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grouping and bolos?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:17 pm
by nanocore
While I normally just solo (currently only lvl70), the few times that I have grouped and used bolos (on regular mobs not boss mobs), the others in the group seemed to not want me to do that. I guess I am not as experienced as everyone else, but why wouldn't the group want me to use bolos? Does it sway loot drop to me? It seems that if the bolo is on, then I have agro and others can attack (from a distance or behind) without taking damage. Isn't that better for the group? At my level, that would require less heal up time and, I would think, quicker leveling. I have stayed with soloing as to not get others in the group frustrated. Thoughts for a relative newbie...?
Re: grouping and bolos?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:37 pm
by jstnwrds55
I'm not sure why they wouldn't want you to use bolas as it helps lower the damage taken therefore speeding up the leveling process. Maybe they think it sways the loot table Idk just explain to them why it is helpful and see why they don't want it.
Re: grouping and bolos?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:31 pm
by GreenHawk
Don't listen to them! They think you are just some support.. But they'll see... THEY'LL ALL SEE!
Re: grouping and bolos?
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:03 am
by fishgutz101
If your lvl 70 your mobs die in 2 hits, so by the time u cast bolas in your group the mobs already dead.
That's y they don't want u to use it..
Re: grouping and bolos?
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:59 pm
by GreenHawk
If your lvl 70 your mobs die in 2 hits, so by the time u cast bolas in your group the mobs already dead.
That's y they don't want u to use it..
So what excactly does bolas do when a mob only takes two hits?
Re: grouping and bolos?
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:09 am
by Amelie
If your lvl 70 your mobs die in 2 hits, so by the time u cast bolas in your group the mobs already dead.
That's y they don't want u to use it..
So what excactly does bolas do when a mob only takes two hits?
Stops u from doing dmg as the whole 3 sec ur casting bolas
Re: grouping and bolos?
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:29 pm
by P1R4HN4
The main reason is that all the melee classes have to run and hit the mob constantly, causing more time to be taken by running to the mob, hitting it, following him, hitting it, etc...
Re: grouping and bolos?
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:30 pm
by MoonlightAria
Bolas is amazing at lvls 100-180
most worlds have a large amount of rangers so lets say this happened.
Scenario: boss; Aggragoth
Tank has tons of hp but gets lowered (he has sigils)
A ranger notices the health and tells the tank to run away a bit to let sigils activate
ranger bolas
tank regens and returns
etv.
case and point is bolas is useful
Re: grouping and bolos?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:57 am
by Amelie
Bolas is amazing at lvls 100-180
most worlds have a large amount of rangers so lets say this happened.
Scenario: boss; Aggragoth
Tank has tons of hp but gets lowered (he has sigils)
A ranger notices the health and tells the tank to run away a bit to let sigils activate
ranger bolas
tank regens and returns
etv.
case and point is bolas is useful
I know u gave a random example but running from Agga is futile
Re: grouping and bolos?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:51 pm
by GreenHawk
If your lvl 70 your mobs die in 2 hits, so by the time u cast bolas in your group the mobs already dead.
That's y they don't want u to use it..
So what excactly does bolas do when a mob only takes two hits?
Stops u from doing dmg as the whole 3 sec ur casting bolas
3 Entire Seconds!! O_O
Made me laugh.