I was wondering if anyone here could help me put together a list of certain PVE boss fights where hunters can use specific abilities (beyond Misdirection) to help the fight go a bit smoother.
One that comes to mind is the Naxx fight - Gluth: Frost traps and kiting the zombies until Decimate when they can be AOE'd down.
Another is the Trial of the Crusader 'The Two Jormungar' encounter: keeping up Aspect of the Wild to help with poison effects.
These are two I can think of off the top of my head ... but I'd like to look into it further. Having a list of encounters where we can be more effective then just shoot and kill can help our class, and newer players of the class, become more efficient, effective, and valuable in a variety of encounters.
I, for one, am unsure at times when Tranq shot is useful - or when wyvern sting could be used in PVE.
If anyone would like to add to this thread it would be most appreciated.
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You should know this yourself really, but there's a few spells we can use that help us/others.
1: Disengage, for movement in countless places, from Thaddius to XT to Kologarn to Iron council to every damn other fight with heavy movement.
2: Master's Call, on things like Hodir and Thorim Hardmode it's a godsend.
Not just to free yourself but others too. (If you're frozen next to some others you should get a mass disspell, so free someone standing outside of the group)
3: Tranq shot, not very practical with an 8 second cooldown, but it's very nice on Faction Champions and Anub'Arak (ToC version) basically every single time you see any buff going up on your target you use tranq shot, if only to see if it works.
4: Wyvern sting is lovely at faction champions to get something off of a clothie but otherwise mostly useless.
I never use Aspect of the wild unless we have a shortage of shamans, as they lose less (or nothing at all) for using the nature protection totem.
1: Disengage, for movement in countless places, from Thaddius to XT to Kologarn to Iron council to every damn other fight with heavy movement.
2: Master's Call, on things like Hodir and Thorim Hardmode it's a godsend.
Not just to free yourself but others too. (If you're frozen next to some others you should get a mass disspell, so free someone standing outside of the group)
3: Tranq shot, not very practical with an 8 second cooldown, but it's very nice on Faction Champions and Anub'Arak (ToC version) basically every single time you see any buff going up on your target you use tranq shot, if only to see if it works.
4: Wyvern sting is lovely at faction champions to get something off of a clothie but otherwise mostly useless.
I never use Aspect of the wild unless we have a shortage of shamans, as they lose less (or nothing at all) for using the nature protection totem.
Æthien wrote:
2: Master's Call, on things like Hodir and Thorim Hardmode it's a godsend.
Not just to free yourself but others too. (If you're frozen next to some others you should get a mass disspell, so free someone standing outside of the group)
Not just to free yourself but others too. (If you're frozen next to some others you should get a mass disspell, so free someone standing outside of the group)
Hmmm i never knew masters call could get someone out of hodirs ice (then again its not that hard to avoid it) does it work on the NPC's to?
Ice as in frost nova not flash freeze. :P
I always use Tranq shot on Gluth if there's no rogue--not having the increased damage really helps if the tanks or healers are a tad undergeared. ;)
A hunter can also be one of the tanks in the back on four horsemen.
Not a raid situation, but well-timed use of master's call (and BW for BM hunters) can make Keristrasza go a tad smoother. (Got the achievement for that one on my first try, hehe.)
For even more huntery fun, ZA is awesome, but you're looking more at level 80 stuff right?
A hunter can also be one of the tanks in the back on four horsemen.
Not a raid situation, but well-timed use of master's call (and BW for BM hunters) can make Keristrasza go a tad smoother. (Got the achievement for that one on my first try, hehe.)
For even more huntery fun, ZA is awesome, but you're looking more at level 80 stuff right?
If someone fails and gets hit by Icehowl in Northrend Beasts, you can tranq off his enrage.
Warchief Gutler wrote:
Æthien wrote:
2: Master's Call, on things like Hodir and Thorim Hardmode it's a godsend.
Not just to free yourself but others too. (If you're frozen next to some others you should get a mass disspell, so free someone standing outside of the group)
Not just to free yourself but others too. (If you're frozen next to some others you should get a mass disspell, so free someone standing outside of the group)
Hmmm i never knew masters call could get someone out of hodirs ice (then again its not that hard to avoid it) does it work on the NPC's to?
I didn't realize this either. This is why I wanted to get this conversation going. Some things that are so simple that we miss them just because we've never thought of it.
(Level 80 stuff preferable, but not limited to.)
I've always thought of disengage as a pvp ability and have used it sparingly in PVE. I need to rethink that now. Thank you!!!
Has anyone found an efficient way to use freezing arrow in PVE?
Edited, Sep 6th 2009 11:04pm by wildsimian
wildsimian wrote:
Has anyone found an efficient way to use freezing arrow in PVE?
Freezing arrow is great for pulling Auriaya
Ok .. didn't realize how useful disengage was.
It's now my new best friend.
It's now my new best friend.
Tranq shot dispels the bone armor off the DK trash in Naxx.
You can ask your healer if they want Aspect of the Wild up for Loken in HoL if no shammie present.
You can ask your healer if they want Aspect of the Wild up for Loken in HoL if no shammie present.
Tranquilizing Shot on OS adds that "enrage" due to being hit by the flame wall?
ElMuneco wrote:
Tranquilizing Shot on OS adds that "enrage" due to being hit by the flame wall?
Oooh, forgot about that. Yeah, tranq shot really helps there!
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