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Matthew
05-12-2004, 09:38 AM
I inherited a 40th druid. What spells <other than the lightning AoE> can I use to quad kite with?

Matthew

Paldor
05-12-2004, 10:16 AM
Use Lightning Strike (the level 34 spell) to hit all 4 of the mobs with one spell..

Once you get level 49, you get Lightning Blast that you can quad with.

Matthew
05-12-2004, 10:19 AM
Thanks, Paldor.

This evening, I may try some "quading" in Oasis of Marr.

Matthew

PS. I wish we had an AoE Dot that we could use in conjunction with the AoE DD nuke.

/sigh

Moonnie
05-12-2004, 11:40 AM
Lots of guids on quading can be found here. A few small hints

* Start easy (low level mobs) to learn how to round up mobs and get a feel for the casting time and the time monster need to get to you and start hitting you.

* When you are ready to start with mobs that give you xp, pick 1 (one) and not 4 !! Try to kill it with your quad spell only. If you have 30% mana left you are ready to quad.

* Make sure you quad only melee mobs. Casters have the annoying habit to stand still and cast spells on you. Thereby messing up your quad.

WEDruidVZ
05-12-2004, 02:18 PM
And remember, they must be in a tight group, so running circles around them to tighten up thier group is needed. If your not sure if they are close enough, I used to cast LS once and watch the damage message in the chat window...if 4 seperate "damage has been done" messages appear, they are grouped correctly...GL
(Gnolls in SK are good, as are wolves in Iceclad)

Matthew
05-12-2004, 08:41 PM
I'm just hoping that I can pull a few specters in Oasis...I want to start off with a single or double pull. I'll work my way up to quadding.

Matthew

Matthew
05-12-2004, 10:53 PM
I'm just hoping that I can pull a few specters in Oasis...I want to start off with a single or double pull. I'll work my way up to quadding.

Matthew


PS... My first attempt to "quad kite" was an abysmal failure. The specters would NOT bunch up, despite my best attemps, and I ended up going OOM before even one was dead. I was able to kite one spec..but that's it.

grrr!!!

Matthew
05-12-2004, 10:56 PM
Moonnie,

I'll have to give your method a try. Thanks.

Matthew

Moonnie
05-13-2004, 07:47 AM
There are more complete guides found here. But indeed trying dry on gnolls in SK or even some orcs is best. You have to get a feel for the round up process. Make sure you are not trying to quad casters.

Also perhaps that went wrong witht the specters you need plenty of open ground to run on.

Not sure if the spectere's are casters but do not kite casters, they are impoisible to round up.

Good luck

WEDruidVZ
05-13-2004, 08:38 AM
Spectre's were just hard (for me) compared to other mobs. Found the Gnolls and Aviak's in SK, which were my first quad attempts, easier to learn. The specter's seemed very slow, and because the water slowed them down, had to make sure they were all on solid ground before rounding them up...a big pain, for, IMHO, little gain. SK gives lots of running room, as does Iceclad and the wolves...<BR>
Don't give up Matthew, you'll see that once you get it correct, you'll really have a blast doing it, and will look for zones where quadding is easy and fun...it's taken me to 52 so far...GL

Paldor
05-13-2004, 11:51 AM
I agree with what they are saying,

Spectre's are more trouble then they are work in Quad Kiting.... I suggest you quad kite snow cougars in Iceclad ocean.. they are all melee.. so getting them in a tight pack is much easier... and there are more of them to hunt (just be careful of those annoying snow dervishs).

Practice on low level mobs (Also mentioned earlier) is VERY recommended... You need to be able to get mobs in a tight pack, without getting hit yourself. You need to be aware of other mobs around you, so you do not get adds while you kite.

I suggest a large newbie zone like Steamfont for this... Nothing here will kill you, but if you "pretend" that every mob is agressive and dangerous it gives you good practice in staying away from other mobs while you kite your 4 around.