Dodging doppelganger's arrows - Guild Wars Forums

cerb · Oct 16, 2005, 12:20 AM // 00:20

Is it still possible to dodge the doppelganger's arrows?

I'm trying to kill him with a low level mesmer using Backfire and Empathy and [trying to] dodge his arrows using strafe keys Q and E however it doesn't seem to work; I haven't been able to dodge a single attack; even if the arrow lands 2 yards away from me, it's still going to damage me..

Valerius · Oct 16, 2005, 12:23 AM // 00:23

yeah i just tried... there still dodgeable...

just try to stay as far away as possible and strafe the other way as soon as he releases the arrow

cerb · Oct 16, 2005, 12:33 AM // 00:33

Hmmm... I still can't get it to work.. What do you mean strafe the other way as soon as he releases the arrow?

Jenosavel · Oct 16, 2005, 12:36 AM // 00:36

Strafing is using the Q and E keys to sidestep. From my experience, it works best when you stand well to one side (giving yourself room to maneuver), and then as soon as you hear the arrow loose from the string you strafe and don't stop until the arrow misses. Then stop, and repeat the process in the other direction.

It took me a while to get it to work at first, so don't get too discouraged. Once you get the hang of it, it's relatively easy to do.

NatalieD · Oct 16, 2005, 12:42 AM // 00:42

Unless they changed it recently, you can be basically immune to his arrows by hammering your strafe keys really fast, like you were playing Track & Field or something.

Jenosavel · Oct 16, 2005, 12:57 AM // 00:57

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Originally Posted by NatalieD

Unless they changed it recently, you can be basically immune to his arrows by hammering your strafe keys really fast, like you were playing Track & Field or something.

That's never worked for me, actually. I seem to have much better luck trying to time the strafing than just mashing the strafe keys.

NatalieD · Oct 16, 2005, 01:01 AM // 01:01

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Originally Posted by Jenosavel

That's never worked for me, actually. I seem to have much better luck trying to time the strafing than just mashing the strafe keys.

Huh. It worked for me. I don't know what to tell you.

Zhou Feng · Oct 16, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenosavel

That's never worked for me, actually. I seem to have much better luck trying to time the strafing than just mashing the strafe keys.

yeah i find it so hard to dodge attacks in this game. hell as a warrior i swing and being more then two characters away I score a hit

cerb · Oct 16, 2005, 01:23 AM // 01:23

Oh thanks I've got it to work : )

I used NatalieD way and it only works when you're facing the opponent, but it works very good : )

Thanks for the help guys

NeoDias · Oct 16, 2005, 11:28 PM // 23:28

i can not get it work.

Oct 16, 2005, 12:20 AM // 00:20	#1
cerb Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sept-Iles, QC, Canada Guild: Les Tric??ratops Sont Nos [Amis] Profession: Mo/	Dodging doppelganger's arrows Is it still possible to dodge the doppelganger's arrows? I'm trying to kill him with a low level mesmer using Backfire and Empathy and [trying to] dodge his arrows using strafe keys Q and E however it doesn't seem to work; I haven't been able to dodge a single attack; even if the arrow lands 2 yards away from me, it's still going to damage me..

Oct 16, 2005, 12:23 AM // 00:23	#2
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	yeah i just tried... there still dodgeable... just try to stay as far away as possible and strafe the other way as soon as he releases the arrow

Oct 16, 2005, 12:33 AM // 00:33	#3
cerb Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sept-Iles, QC, Canada Guild: Les Tric??ratops Sont Nos [Amis] Profession: Mo/	Hmmm... I still can't get it to work.. What do you mean strafe the other way as soon as he releases the arrow?

Oct 16, 2005, 12:36 AM // 00:36	#4
Jenosavel Master of Beasts Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	Strafing is using the Q and E keys to sidestep. From my experience, it works best when you stand well to one side (giving yourself room to maneuver), and then as soon as you hear the arrow loose from the string you strafe and don't stop until the arrow misses. Then stop, and repeat the process in the other direction. It took me a while to get it to work at first, so don't get too discouraged. Once you get the hang of it, it's relatively easy to do.

Oct 16, 2005, 12:42 AM // 00:42	#5
NatalieD Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Unless they changed it recently, you can be basically immune to his arrows by hammering your strafe keys really fast, like you were playing Track & Field or something.

Oct 16, 2005, 01:23 AM // 01:23	#9
cerb Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sept-Iles, QC, Canada Guild: Les Tric??ratops Sont Nos [Amis] Profession: Mo/	Oh thanks I've got it to work : ) I used NatalieD way and it only works when you're facing the opponent, but it works very good : ) Thanks for the help guys

Oct 16, 2005, 11:28 PM // 23:28	#10
NeoDias Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NewYork	i can not get it work.