Why doesn't my monk auto-attack? - Guild Wars Forums

deadman_uk · Jun 06, 2007, 02:22 PM // 14:22

With my Paragon, I can press the "targetting foe: next" button and the foe will automatically be selected without me even having to click on it. I can then use one of my attack skills, e.g Spear of Lightning and my Paragon will run into range of the foe and start attacking it automatically, over and over.

With my monk, this is a different story. When I select a foe with the "targetting foe: next" button and activate an attack spell e.g Banish, my Monk will run into range of the foe, use Banish but instead of automatically atacking the foe after, he will just stand there and do nothing. I have to manually click the foe for my monk to automatically attack it.

Why is this? Why does my paragon automatically attack a foe but my monk doesn't? This is fairly annoying to me.

Smile Like Umean It · Jun 06, 2007, 02:38 PM // 14:38

I would assume because you're paragon is using an attack skill whereas Banish is a spell.

Toutatis · Jun 06, 2007, 03:09 PM // 15:09

Your paragon is being ordered to execute an attack skill. That's as good as telling him to just attack, so he will continue to attack after the attack skill's been fired off.

Your monk is being ordered to cast a spell. He will cast, but as he has not been issed an attack order he won't do much else.

Here's something handy that can cut down the time it takes to order the attack though. Use your targeting keys as normal, hit the space bar (this will also start him running into range), and then order him to cast the spell. Your monk will start attacking as soon as the spell is cast.

Whispering Siren · Jun 06, 2007, 03:10 PM // 15:10

you could also just use the Space Bar and auto attack when you have a foe targeted.

EDIT: Or what the guy above me said... :-p

Sophitia Leafblade · Jun 06, 2007, 03:14 PM // 15:14

Yups, casting a Spell doesnt count as attacking a foe so the auto attack doesnt kick in. Using a Attack skill does since as the name suggests its an attack (the same as wanding is an attack)

deadman_uk · Jun 06, 2007, 04:45 PM // 16:45

Ah I see, now I understand... thanks

I don't use the keyboard at all, I only use the mouse while fighting. I have my "target next foe" on one of the thumb buttons on my mouse but thanks for the suggestion.

Water Angel · Jun 06, 2007, 05:14 PM // 17:14

wont even ask why your hero monk is smiter.....that why i prefer my heroes to some pug guy ones....

Yichi · Jun 06, 2007, 06:17 PM // 18:17

Because your monk shouldn't be attacking....

deadman_uk · Jun 06, 2007, 06:33 PM // 18:33

in PVE when I am doing quests in a party, I go smiting, and sometimes in AB I also go smiting. thats why...

Absinth187 · Jun 06, 2007, 06:34 PM // 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Water Angel

wont even ask why your hero monk is smiter.....that why i prefer my heroes to some pug guy ones....

And he says that it's his hero monk where?

Isn't it up to the individual to play how they want? Didn't know we needed to get approval from the Cookie-cutter Board. He's a monk, he probably has monk heroes, and there are monk henchies. Do they all need to heal and protect?

deadman_uk · Jun 06, 2007, 06:52 PM // 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absinth187

And he says that it's his hero monk where?

Isn't it up to the individual to play how they want? Didn't know we needed to get approval from the Cookie-cutter Board. He's a monk, he probably has monk heroes, and there are monk henchies. Do they all need to heal and protect?

Thanks

When in a party full of humans, 9 times out of 10 I play as a healing/protector monk, but during quests, I like to battle. There is nothing wrong with that people!

MagmaRed · Jun 06, 2007, 07:12 PM // 19:12

Smite is a spell, but will cause you to attack after it has cast iirc. Haven't used it in a long time, so i might remember it wrong. But I think my Monk would continue attacking after casting Smite. Reason is that Smite is an attack skill, even though it is a spell. It uses your weapon, so if you are a Totem Axe user, it will cause you to run into melee range.

Skuld · Jun 06, 2007, 08:34 PM // 20:34

MagmaRed, it used to be an "Attack" but has since been changed to "Spell", so that won't work any more.

Jun 06, 2007, 02:22 PM // 14:22	#1
deadman_uk Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Guild: KOD Profession: Mo/E	Why doesn't my monk auto-attack? With my Paragon, I can press the "targetting foe: next" button and the foe will automatically be selected without me even having to click on it. I can then use one of my attack skills, e.g Spear of Lightning and my Paragon will run into range of the foe and start attacking it automatically, over and over. With my monk, this is a different story. When I select a foe with the "targetting foe: next" button and activate an attack spell e.g Banish, my Monk will run into range of the foe, use Banish but instead of automatically atacking the foe after, he will just stand there and do nothing. I have to manually click the foe for my monk to automatically attack it. Why is this? Why does my paragon automatically attack a foe but my monk doesn't? This is fairly annoying to me.

Jun 06, 2007, 03:10 PM // 15:10	#4
Whispering Siren Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland	you could also just use the Space Bar and auto attack when you have a foe targeted. EDIT: Or what the guy above me said... :-p Last edited by Whispering Siren; Jun 06, 2007 at 03:12 PM // 15:12..

Jun 06, 2007, 02:38 PM // 14:38	#2
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	I would assume because you're paragon is using an attack skill whereas Banish is a spell.

Jun 06, 2007, 03:09 PM // 15:09	#3
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	Your paragon is being ordered to execute an attack skill. That's as good as telling him to just attack, so he will continue to attack after the attack skill's been fired off. Your monk is being ordered to cast a spell. He will cast, but as he has not been issed an attack order he won't do much else. Here's something handy that can cut down the time it takes to order the attack though. Use your targeting keys as normal, hit the space bar (this will also start him running into range), and then order him to cast the spell. Your monk will start attacking as soon as the spell is cast.

Jun 06, 2007, 03:14 PM // 15:14	#5
Sophitia Leafblade Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Dragon Slayer Guild [DSG] Profession: R/	Yups, casting a Spell doesnt count as attacking a foe so the auto attack doesnt kick in. Using a Attack skill does since as the name suggests its an attack (the same as wanding is an attack)

Jun 06, 2007, 04:45 PM // 16:45	#6
deadman_uk Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Guild: KOD Profession: Mo/E	Ah I see, now I understand... thanks I don't use the keyboard at all, I only use the mouse while fighting. I have my "target next foe" on one of the thumb buttons on my mouse but thanks for the suggestion.

Jun 06, 2007, 05:14 PM // 17:14	#7
Water Angel Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Paris Profession: Me/E	wont even ask why your hero monk is smiter.....that why i prefer my heroes to some pug guy ones....

Jun 06, 2007, 06:17 PM // 18:17	#8
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	Because your monk shouldn't be attacking....

Jun 06, 2007, 06:33 PM // 18:33	#9
deadman_uk Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Guild: KOD Profession: Mo/E	in PVE when I am doing quests in a party, I go smiting, and sometimes in AB I also go smiting. thats why...

Jun 06, 2007, 07:12 PM // 19:12	#12
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Smite is a spell, but will cause you to attack after it has cast iirc. Haven't used it in a long time, so i might remember it wrong. But I think my Monk would continue attacking after casting Smite. Reason is that Smite is an attack skill, even though it is a spell. It uses your weapon, so if you are a Totem Axe user, it will cause you to run into melee range.

Jun 06, 2007, 08:34 PM // 20:34	#13
Skuld Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr] Profession: A/	MagmaRed, it used to be an "Attack" but has since been changed to "Spell", so that won't work any more.