"Kite" wth is that ? - Guild Wars Forums

Shadow-Hunter · Apr 11, 2006, 02:04 AM // 02:04

hey, my question isent that huge (i think O.o).. simply: What is kiteing ? or kite or wtf its called :S seen it a few times on the forums and im still wondering what it is.

(I tryed screach but it dont work most of the time, and when i got it to work then i couldent really find any posts with an explanation about what it is..)

~Shadow

moriz · Apr 11, 2006, 02:08 AM // 02:08

to put it simply, kiting is running away without actually running away. when you see a warrior running at you (in pvp) and you're a caster or ranger, you turn around and run away. that way, the warrior's DPS is cut down to about half and your teammates then gets a better chance of saving you.

Str0b0 · Apr 11, 2006, 02:09 AM // 02:09

Kiting is basically keeping an enemy at range, moving back then attacking, moving back and then attacking. It looks almost like you are flying the enemy like a kite, keeping them at the extreme end of that tether until they die.

NatalieD · Apr 11, 2006, 02:10 AM // 02:10

What moriz said. The name came about because the warrior trailing behind you makes it look like you're flying a kite.

Beginning to run before a warrior gets close enough to hit you is sometimes called pre-kiting.

edit: Oh, I should add that turning your back to kite a warrior is a bad idea, except in the pre-kiting case. Getting hit in the back with a melee attack, while running, means a guaranteed critical - so try to run sideways when there's a warrior on you.

Savio · Apr 11, 2006, 02:11 AM // 02:11

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=131089

Added to sticky.

Shadow-Hunter · Apr 11, 2006, 02:32 AM // 02:32

Ah thanks for the info and fast answers.. (Sry about not seeing the stickey, meh, i guess the first thing to become blind on is the eyes)
thanks again,

~Shadow

Apr 11, 2006, 02:04 AM // 02:04	#1
Shadow-Hunter Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denmark Guild: [HH] [Hax] Profession: Mo/	"Kite" wth is that ? hey, my question isent that huge (i think O.o).. simply: What is kiteing ? or kite or wtf its called :S seen it a few times on the forums and im still wondering what it is. (I tryed screach but it dont work most of the time, and when i got it to work then i couldent really find any posts with an explanation about what it is..) ~Shadow

Apr 11, 2006, 02:11 AM // 02:11	#5
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=131089 Added to sticky. __________________ People are stupid.

Apr 11, 2006, 02:08 AM // 02:08	#2
moriz ??ber t??k-n??sh'??n Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Profession: R/	to put it simply, kiting is running away without actually running away. when you see a warrior running at you (in pvp) and you're a caster or ranger, you turn around and run away. that way, the warrior's DPS is cut down to about half and your teammates then gets a better chance of saving you.

Apr 11, 2006, 02:09 AM // 02:09	#3
Str0b0 Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Carolina Profession: N/Me	Kiting is basically keeping an enemy at range, moving back then attacking, moving back and then attacking. It looks almost like you are flying the enemy like a kite, keeping them at the extreme end of that tether until they die.

Apr 11, 2006, 02:10 AM // 02:10	#4
NatalieD Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	What moriz said. The name came about because the warrior trailing behind you makes it look like you're flying a kite. Beginning to run before a warrior gets close enough to hit you is sometimes called pre-kiting. edit: Oh, I should add that turning your back to kite a warrior is a bad idea, except in the pre-kiting case. Getting hit in the back with a melee attack, while running, means a guaranteed critical - so try to run sideways when there's a warrior on you.

Apr 11, 2006, 02:32 AM // 02:32	#6
Shadow-Hunter Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denmark Guild: [HH] [Hax] Profession: Mo/	Ah thanks for the info and fast answers.. (Sry about not seeing the stickey, meh, i guess the first thing to become blind on is the eyes) thanks again, ~Shadow