Curse

Wacky · Jun 12, 2006, 04:25 AM // 04:25

After finishing factions with my mesmer I noticed that monks were in high demand so I dusted off my monk and took him to level 20, then started going through the storyline missions and quests.

I'm not much experienced as a monk, but I noticed that Assassins (and the MM) seem to be taking most of the aggro, but the total healing I have to do overall, with a group with or without an assassin, is really about the same. Maybe a little more.

So, do you think a use for assassins would be like a new version of the book trick? Bond/Barrier them up and let them take all the heat, etc.?

fenix · Jun 12, 2006, 04:44 AM // 04:44

They don't take more aggro, they just take more damage, so it looks that way

Opeth11 · Jun 12, 2006, 04:48 AM // 04:48

I sure lol'd at the concept.

"Book trick Assassin LFG!"

"Already got 4!"

"Buh? o.o"

Wrath Of Dragons · Jun 12, 2006, 04:52 AM // 04:52

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Originally Posted by talon

They don't take more aggro

yes they do:
"Look at meeeee!!!! i kill things fast!!!!!!"
-Assassin runs in, attacks eveything in sight on the assumption he has tank-like armor-
Not all are like this......some are very skilled

but it does prove that with a good warrior holding aggro, a skilled group doenst need a book, even though it helps.

Vermilion Okeanos · Jun 12, 2006, 05:21 AM // 05:21

Monsters automatically target the closest low armor/hp target, which is obviously... assassins. Unfortunately. If you make your warrior to drop a few armor level, and you increase the assassins', watch the warrior get aggro like mad.

Wacky · Jun 12, 2006, 07:35 AM // 07:35

Yeah, I noticed that the AI likes to attack whatevers near and has the least armor/hp - I was doing Riverside Province last week and the hp of a sword wielding E/Me kept dropping, just like a you-know-what, and MM's seem to take more heat due to all the sacs.

Which is why I'm asking if assassins could have a use in PVE as a way of getting most of the aggro onto one person, which you can stick preventative measures like life bond/barrier and stances like dark escape. I seriously need to cap Life Barrier...

Vermilion Okeanos · Jun 12, 2006, 09:23 AM // 09:23

Actually, now thinking about it... if monsters are chasing someone near by, if the warrior suddenly strip him/herself, will the mob jump him instead? Then put the armor right back on when all the mob is on him/her.

NinjaKai · Jun 12, 2006, 10:01 AM // 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrath Of Dragons

"Look at meeeee!!!! i kill things fast!!!!!!"

These ones are a MMs best friend since they make many minions together. XD

moko · Jun 12, 2006, 11:52 AM // 11:52

use death nova on assasins! nothing can beat that O_o a single assasin (even if dead nearly all the time) ftw! rofl:P

easier solution than bonding an assasin;

make them learn how to use an assasin correct.

problem solved =P

Cymmina · Jun 12, 2006, 01:51 PM // 13:51

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Originally Posted by Vermilion Okeanos

Actually, now thinking about it... if monsters are chasing someone near by, if the warrior suddenly strip him/herself, will the mob jump him instead? Then put the armor right back on when all the mob is on him/her.

I can certainly tell you that a warrior with Infuse Health will get agro. But this is nothing new, my roommate and I were using him as an infuse warrior to get the bonus for D'Alessio Seaboard/Divinity Coast quite some time ago.

gabrial heart · Jun 12, 2006, 04:54 PM // 16:54

First of all an MM uses 2 sacrificing skills for minnion health regen, so he's not really taking damage (if he/she is any good), he's sacking himself to heal the minnions.

Secondly, assasins have crap for armor and no strength attribute to lower damage. Equal to casters highest AL (60 or 70), but that are always in front tanking the mobs, not using stances or shadow stepping. So, they are just getting pwned and healing them is like running e-surge/burn on yourself over and over.

-Focusyn · Jun 12, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13

Rofl.. Book trock assassin..

Another alternate use some friends and i have came up with for them would be a Portable Well/Minion.

Could this be implemented? I think so.

-Focusyn · Jun 12, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13

eeek double post.. sry.

tivaan stormbringer · Jun 12, 2006, 09:21 PM // 21:21

Dont know if it means much but I am a Monk and I have a freind we go alone 90% of the time for farming and missions etc I life bond and he just kills them all seems to work havent lost anything its actually pretty easy with his extra attack dam just my opinion (bosses are really easy)

tivaan stormbringer · Jun 12, 2006, 09:22 PM // 21:22

Dont know if it means much but I am a Monk and I have a freind we go alone 90% of the time for farming and missions etc I life bond and he just kills them all seems to work havent lost anything its actually pretty easy with his extra attack dam just my opinion (bosses are really easy)