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Yozz · Mar 11, 2007, 02:30 AM // 02:30

Is it possible to have like a "secondary" target to use spells and skills on without changing my current target?

For example, if I'm a monk and want to throw a heal on the warrior, is it possible to do so without losing target on the creature I'm currently attacking?

dargon · Mar 11, 2007, 03:40 AM // 03:40

nope, 1 target person at a time

Coloneh · Mar 11, 2007, 03:59 AM // 03:59

yup....

but just out of curiosity, why are you attacking with a monk?

Yozz · Mar 11, 2007, 04:42 AM // 04:42

I'm not, it was just an example. Actually I'm using a W/Mo and wanted to maybe heal someone but still keep the target that I was currently attacking.

So basically I'm hacking away at something, throw a quick heal on someone, and then automatically continue attacking the same thing. Is this possible, or does it require that you select the heal target, heal them, then re-select the creature and click(or space) to attack it.

HawkofStorms · Mar 11, 2007, 07:53 AM // 07:53

Nope. Learn to use hotkeys. Use "T" to target the foe you (and presumable your warrior) was attacking earlier.

bilateralrope · Mar 11, 2007, 08:43 AM // 08:43

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Originally Posted by Yozz

I'm not, it was just an example. Actually I'm using a W/Mo and wanted to maybe heal someone but still keep the target that I was currently attacking.

So basically I'm hacking away at something, throw a quick heal on someone, and then automatically continue attacking the same thing. Is this possible, or does it require that you select the heal target, heal them, then re-select the creature and click(or space) to attack it.

For the purposes of this question, lets divide skills into two groups:

- Skills that cause you to auto-attack whoever you use them on (I think this is all attack skills and not much else)

- Skills that don't cause you to auto attack

In my experience if your attacking something and use a skill from the first group on another target, you will change who your attacking. If its from the second group then you will keep attacking the first target.

Commander Ryker · Mar 11, 2007, 06:44 PM // 18:44

If I am understanding this correctly, I think there is a way but it would be just a regular, non skill attack. Let's say you're just wanding or shooting arrows at a foe, then you heal or what ever somone else. When that's done, you're still wanding the original target, but will have to select it again to use a skill against it. I've done this with my ranger when using choaking gas or apply poison. To change the target, while the other is still alive, you have tab to that target and then hit the space bar.

Mister Overhill · Mar 11, 2007, 08:45 PM // 20:45

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Originally Posted by Coloneh

yup....

but just out of curiosity, why are you attacking with a monk?

A monk can get a few licks in with a wand or staff, as long as the party is in good shape. This can help put a tough boss over the edge, and/or speed things up a little in a close timed mission.

My M/N often carries Shadow of Fear, along with the heals, because it causes a 20 second slowdown against multiple foes in melee, without costing a single attribute point. Naturally, be careful that it doesn't interfere with what someone else is using, SS for example.

Just beware that you don't get carried away, and let somebody (including yourself) die.

Envious · Mar 12, 2007, 01:03 AM // 01:03

Well, you can CTRL + Left Click which will call out the target so you can "keep" track of the monster you are attacking. I personally use this when I'm not with a PUG due to the fact that monks are not likely to call targets unless there's a reason.

savage vapor 33 · Mar 12, 2007, 08:29 AM // 08:29

If a monk wands while healing, the damage he/she deals is almost equivalent to a spell doing -5 degen. Take that into consideration.

Yanman.be · Mar 12, 2007, 09:02 AM // 09:02

C space gogo!

eightyfour-onesevenfive · Mar 12, 2007, 02:19 PM // 14:19

The feature you are looking for is called "Suppress Action". You can find it in the Control options, the hotkey is "shift" by default, iirc.

You can shift-click on something to select is as a target without performing the default action (attackig foes, picking up items) against it. For example: you are whacking away at opponent A but want to cast a spell at opponent B, shift-click on opponent B and cast the spell and your char will resume attacking A after you are finished casting the spell.

Mar 11, 2007, 02:30 AM // 02:30	#1
Yozz Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2006	A targeting question Is it possible to have like a "secondary" target to use spells and skills on without changing my current target? For example, if I'm a monk and want to throw a heal on the warrior, is it possible to do so without losing target on the creature I'm currently attacking?

Mar 11, 2007, 06:44 PM // 18:44	#7
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	If I am understanding this correctly, I think there is a way but it would be just a regular, non skill attack. Let's say you're just wanding or shooting arrows at a foe, then you heal or what ever somone else. When that's done, you're still wanding the original target, but will have to select it again to use a skill against it. I've done this with my ranger when using choaking gas or apply poison. To change the target, while the other is still alive, you have tab to that target and then hit the space bar. Last edited by Commander Ryker; Mar 11, 2007 at 06:51 PM // 18:51..

Mar 11, 2007, 03:40 AM // 03:40	#2
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	nope, 1 target person at a time

Mar 11, 2007, 03:59 AM // 03:59	#3
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	yup.... but just out of curiosity, why are you attacking with a monk?

Mar 11, 2007, 04:42 AM // 04:42	#4
Yozz Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2006	I'm not, it was just an example. Actually I'm using a W/Mo and wanted to maybe heal someone but still keep the target that I was currently attacking. So basically I'm hacking away at something, throw a quick heal on someone, and then automatically continue attacking the same thing. Is this possible, or does it require that you select the heal target, heal them, then re-select the creature and click(or space) to attack it.

Mar 11, 2007, 07:53 AM // 07:53	#5
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Nope. Learn to use hotkeys. Use "T" to target the foe you (and presumable your warrior) was attacking earlier.

Mar 12, 2007, 01:03 AM // 01:03	#9
Envious Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 13N/144E FoKai	Well, you can CTRL + Left Click which will call out the target so you can "keep" track of the monster you are attacking. I personally use this when I'm not with a PUG due to the fact that monks are not likely to call targets unless there's a reason.

Mar 12, 2007, 08:29 AM // 08:29	#10
savage vapor 33 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Regems Basement Guild: The Malevolent Wolfpack [tMw]	If a monk wands while healing, the damage he/she deals is almost equivalent to a spell doing -5 degen. Take that into consideration.

Mar 12, 2007, 09:02 AM // 09:02	#11
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	C space gogo!

Mar 12, 2007, 02:19 PM // 14:19	#12
eightyfour-onesevenfive Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 7??13'35" E - 50??06'27" N Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	The feature you are looking for is called "Suppress Action". You can find it in the Control options, the hotkey is "shift" by default, iirc. You can shift-click on something to select is as a target without performing the default action (attackig foes, picking up items) against it. For example: you are whacking away at opponent A but want to cast a spell at opponent B, shift-click on opponent B and cast the spell and your char will resume attacking A after you are finished casting the spell.