Curse

DGalt · May 16, 2008, 07:41 PM // 19:41

I'm new to this game and all I have is prophecies. I'm playing as a Warrior/Ele. Finding groups can be a pain so I find myself with just a party of henchmen most of the time. I've gotten to lvl 12 so far doing that, but I find that things are getting more and more difficult.

The problem is getting the henchmen to fight something besides what I'm attacking. I find that if I target a mob in a group of 3 or 4, everyone attacks that 1 mob and the other 3 go after the monk. And if I try to change targets, all the henchmen then also change targets.

Is there any way around this or is this just how the AI works?

natural_Causes · May 16, 2008, 07:43 PM // 19:43

Its just how the AI works. Henchmen almost always follow your targets. There is really no way around this that I know of.

miskav · May 16, 2008, 07:44 PM // 19:44

There seems to be issues regarding this behaviour on henchmen and heroes lately =/
Let's hope A-net notices and fixes the problem.

Songbringer · May 16, 2008, 07:54 PM // 19:54

If you are new I suggest finding yourself a helpful PvE guild and joining them. Then ask for help when you get stuck. There is a wonderful section for PvE Guild recruitment and PvE LF Guild section on guru.

Yes the AI blows.

Teutonic Paladin · May 16, 2008, 08:30 PM // 20:30

Use ctrl + shift + space to call a target without attacking, then attack something else.

Kyomi Tachibana · May 16, 2008, 08:34 PM // 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teutonic Paladin

Use ctrl + shift + space to call a target without attacking, then attack something else.

^^^

This. It's very helpful, You call the target before you run in, switch to the target you want to kill, then go at it.

Terrokian · May 16, 2008, 09:26 PM // 21:26

^^^The above tactic is your best bet.Your second best bet is to EXPLORE different builds which will allow you to kill far faster so you can flip between targets in 2-4 seconds.In other words your ENTIRE party hits a monster and it dies FAST.Then move onto the next target.If it takes more than 2-4 seconds to kill you are going to slow.If prophecies is all you have then make sure your gear is PERFECT along with your SKILLS.This should alleviate 90% of your problems.