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Lannstar · Apr 29, 2008, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Can anyone point me to a thread possibly explaining how to control henchmen in a, err, controlled manner? I can't get these freaking Sensali to stop going straight for my healer, and would like to see if it's possible to have my tank, you know, tank stuff.

Or maybe a way to solo or duo pull mobs? No matter how far I let one guy get away from his pack, all 6 of them will come running.

Stormlord Alex · Apr 29, 2008, 12:08 AM // 00:08

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Originally Posted by Lannstar

Can anyone point me to a thread possibly explaining how to control henchmen in a, err, controlled manner? I can't get these freaking Sensali to stop going straight for my healer, and would like to see if it's possible to have my tank, you know, tank stuff.

Use flags.
And tanks don't work - foes will go for the squishiest character they see, they'll automatically target low armour casters like monks. Have warriors kill shit (they're good at it) and leave defense to your casters.

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Or maybe a way to solo or duo pull mobs? No matter how far I let one guy get away from his pack, all 6 of them will come running.

Mobs are tied together like that. If one guy from a mob aggros, the whole mob comes charging.

Wirt · Apr 29, 2008, 12:10 AM // 00:10

Heros you can control individually and set to attack, defend or run. However henchmen have very minimal controls. All that you can do in terms of control is to "flag" them. "Flagging" them only sets a waypoint flag and the henchmen all run to that point and stay, unless they are attacked.

With practice you learn how to semi-control or learn their habits. What you can do is flag your henches a ways back, bring a long bow and "aggro" the mob yourself, then have them chase you back to your waiting henchmen, then fight in an area of your choosing. Also your henches are really good at "focus fire" (attacking what you attack). So if you attack a caster, your warrior hench will go after the same guy, so hit the high priority targets first (healers and casters). And hopefully you can kill theirs faster than they kill yours.

Lannstar · Apr 29, 2008, 12:49 AM // 00:49

Gotcha, thank you both.

Commander Ryker · Apr 29, 2008, 02:24 PM // 14:24

I don't think flagging is available unless you have heroes in your party so no, there really is no way to control hench. That's why they gave us heroes.

Stormlord Alex · Apr 29, 2008, 02:34 PM // 14:34

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Originally Posted by Commander Ryker

I don't think flagging is available unless you have heroes in your party so no, there really is no way to control hench. That's why they gave us heroes.

O rly?

You keep the Flag-all flag with just hench.

Apr 29, 2008, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#1
Lannstar Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange County, CA	Henchmen Help Can anyone point me to a thread possibly explaining how to control henchmen in a, err, controlled manner? I can't get these freaking Sensali to stop going straight for my healer, and would like to see if it's possible to have my tank, you know, tank stuff. Or maybe a way to solo or duo pull mobs? No matter how far I let one guy get away from his pack, all 6 of them will come running.

Apr 29, 2008, 12:10 AM // 00:10	#3
Wirt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Conscripts of Ascalon Profession: W/	Heros you can control individually and set to attack, defend or run. However henchmen have very minimal controls. All that you can do in terms of control is to "flag" them. "Flagging" them only sets a waypoint flag and the henchmen all run to that point and stay, unless they are attacked. With practice you learn how to semi-control or learn their habits. What you can do is flag your henches a ways back, bring a long bow and "aggro" the mob yourself, then have them chase you back to your waiting henchmen, then fight in an area of your choosing. Also your henches are really good at "focus fire" (attacking what you attack). So if you attack a caster, your warrior hench will go after the same guy, so hit the high priority targets first (healers and casters). And hopefully you can kill theirs faster than they kill yours.

Apr 29, 2008, 12:49 AM // 00:49	#4
Lannstar Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange County, CA	Gotcha, thank you both.

Apr 29, 2008, 02:24 PM // 14:24	#5
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	I don't think flagging is available unless you have heroes in your party so no, there really is no way to control hench. That's why they gave us heroes.