Question about combat modes of heroes - Guild Wars Forums

Sir Tidus · Mar 09, 2008, 02:35 AM // 02:35

If I put a healer on avoid combat, will it still try to heal the party or will it just hide in the back and do nothing? Thanks.

Songbringer · Mar 09, 2008, 02:35 AM // 02:35

It will heal and run in circles when it gets attacked.

Have you fought a grawl monk in hm-it will look like that ^^

Sir Tidus · Mar 09, 2008, 02:37 AM // 02:37

So is it better to put a monk on avoid combat or guard?

Songbringer · Mar 09, 2008, 02:48 AM // 02:48

Avoid. If it is on guard it will stand there and take the beating till it is like 1/2 or 1/3 health then will start to kite. Guard it will attack and avoid it won't just to throw that out there.

Sir Tidus · Mar 09, 2008, 02:54 AM // 02:54

What about elementalists? Guard? Warriors fight or guard?

Biostem · Mar 09, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56

You want your damage dealers to guard. If they're on avoid combat, they really won't do much. I only put monks on passive/avoid combat.

MagmaRed · Mar 09, 2008, 09:55 AM // 09:55

Anyone doing damage should be on GUARD. Even, and especially the melee classes. Anyone not dealing damage should be on AVOID. As mentioned, putting Monks on AVOID means they do not attack things, will run away from things attacking them, and keep themselves healthy to focus on keeping you healthy. AVOID only affects their abililty to deal damage. They will still target the team, heal the team, buff the team, etc.

Melee on ATTACK will often cause aggro problems. They tend to target enemies farther away then you want to deal with, pull in extra groups, and aggro groups before you are ready. Having them on GUARD will still allow them to attack, but not until you do, or you are getting attacked.

Sir Tidus · Mar 09, 2008, 07:52 PM // 19:52

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Originally Posted by MagmaRed

Anyone doing damage should be on GUARD. Even, and especially the melee classes. Anyone not dealing damage should be on AVOID. As mentioned, putting Monks on AVOID means they do not attack things, will run away from things attacking them, and keep themselves healthy to focus on keeping you healthy. AVOID only affects their abililty to deal damage. They will still target the team, heal the team, buff the team, etc.

Melee on ATTACK will often cause aggro problems. They tend to target enemies farther away then you want to deal with, pull in extra groups, and aggro groups before you are ready. Having them on GUARD will still allow them to attack, but not until you do, or you are getting attacked.

tyvm, that's very helpful.

Mar 09, 2008, 02:35 AM // 02:35	#1
Sir Tidus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008	Question about combat modes of heroes If I put a healer on avoid combat, will it still try to heal the party or will it just hide in the back and do nothing? Thanks.

Mar 09, 2008, 02:35 AM // 02:35	#2
Songbringer Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: EastCoast Profession: E/Me	It will heal and run in circles when it gets attacked. Have you fought a grawl monk in hm-it will look like that ^^

Mar 09, 2008, 02:37 AM // 02:37	#3
Sir Tidus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008	So is it better to put a monk on avoid combat or guard?

Mar 09, 2008, 02:48 AM // 02:48	#4
Songbringer Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: EastCoast Profession: E/Me	Avoid. If it is on guard it will stand there and take the beating till it is like 1/2 or 1/3 health then will start to kite. Guard it will attack and avoid it won't just to throw that out there.

Mar 09, 2008, 02:54 AM // 02:54	#5
Sir Tidus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008	What about elementalists? Guard? Warriors fight or guard?

Mar 09, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56	#6
Biostem Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007	You want your damage dealers to guard. If they're on avoid combat, they really won't do much. I only put monks on passive/avoid combat.

Mar 09, 2008, 09:55 AM // 09:55	#7
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Anyone doing damage should be on GUARD. Even, and especially the melee classes. Anyone not dealing damage should be on AVOID. As mentioned, putting Monks on AVOID means they do not attack things, will run away from things attacking them, and keep themselves healthy to focus on keeping you healthy. AVOID only affects their abililty to deal damage. They will still target the team, heal the team, buff the team, etc. Melee on ATTACK will often cause aggro problems. They tend to target enemies farther away then you want to deal with, pull in extra groups, and aggro groups before you are ready. Having them on GUARD will still allow them to attack, but not until you do, or you are getting attacked.