n00b question, solo tactics against group mobs at level 40

[XBr]

<DIV>Hi all. My main is a 46 Warlock, but I have the chance to play a decently equipped 40 necro for a while.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm a total noob with pet-owning chars, and it's kinda confusing at first.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Could any of you experienced 40-ish necros plz give me a quick list of your solo sequence? I basically just need the pet tactics and spell firing order, and i can experiment and figure out why for myself.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'd like to test myself using the down-arrow Lizardmen groups in Feerrott or the down-arrow gnoll groups in the Spltpaw cave. So plz aim the replies at soloing a group of 3-4 white down-arrows.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks in advance for any help! I'm excited about trying this class.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV><p>Message Edited by XBrit on <span class=date_text>06-22-2005</span> <span class=time_text>01:42 PM</span>

[legaleagle]

<P>Make sure pet has all buffs.  Make sure you have a fresh ward.  </P> <P> </P> <P>pet attack mob #1 (healer or mage or any caster)</P> <P>dogs (or rats) on mob #1</P> <P>as soon pet he gets aggro, pet attack a different mob (to get aggro on mob #2)</P> <P>Terror or Root (paralyze?) Mob #3.</P> <P>Stench on mob #4.  If pet has aggro on #2 by now, have pet attack mob #4.  Stun mob #4, nuke, HO, kill as fast as possible.  When dead..</P> <P>Pet attack mob #3 because if he's not back already, he'll be there soon.  Nuke, HO, lifetap, kill as fast as possible, when dead..</P> <P>Pet attack mob #1.  The aggro from the dogs will have mob #1 back on you by now, so nuke, HO, tap, kill as fast as possible, which should be quick from all the damage the dogs have already done, and when dead..</P> <P>Pet attack mob #2.  You have have no aggro by this point, so you can stench for good measure, then re-tap, re-brace yourself, maybe tap some mob hp for power.  Let pet finish off.  </P> <P>I die only when things go horribly wrong, like a bunch of resists or partial resists or interrupts, or I do something stupid, like target wrong mobs or interrupt my own spells.  Avoid using AoE's at all costs, even for HO's while there are 4 or 3 mobs left.  The AoE's are a good way to get aggro from all 4 on you at once, destroying the careful aggro management you've used to that point.  Let HO's expire if necessary.    </P> <P> </P> <P>You can also spam Words of the Wicked to get pet to get all aggro, but I find it unreliable and therefore don't use it. </P>

[gr8scott]

<P>Here is a post I made on the conjurors tower relating to strategies for Splitpaw...</P> <P> </P> <P><SPAN class=postbody>39 necro here. <BR><BR>From a necro point of view, the best way I have found to handle the groups of 4 is the following: <BR><BR>for convenience, call the mobs A - D. <BR><BR>-Target A from a distance and send in pet <BR>-prior to pet engaging A, Target B <BR>-As SOON as pet engages Target A, switch pet to target B. <BR><BR>At this point, pet should have aggro on A/B and C/D are running towards you. Next I usually: <BR><BR>-Target C and cast root <BR><BR>-Back up <BR><BR>-Target D and unload with stench/bats/rats/nuke until D is dead (I will re-root C during this time as necessary). <BR><BR>By the time I get around to root rotting C, the pet has taken care of A/B. <BR><BR>Here are some other tips for using this strategy: <BR><BR>-Try to have target A be close to you and target B further away. That way, the pet can generally catch B while B is running towards you. <BR><BR>-Try to include the mages (rosch) in target A/B. The pet can stand up to the casting much better than you can. Also a rooted mage is not nearly as nice as a rooted warrior. <BR><BR>I started by letting pet take one and then handling the other 3 myself. This is doable but much riskier. Getting pet aggro on 2 makes it almost trivial <IMG alt=Smile src="http://eq2.eqsummoners.com/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif" border=0> <BR><BR>Greatscott</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN class=postbody></SPAN> </P> <P><SPAN class=postbody>PS casting words of the wicked does increase pet hate so you can use that at the beginning to have all 4 start off on the pet if you like.</SPAN></P>

[XBr]

<div></div>Thanks legaleagle and gr8scott, that's exactly what I was looking for! I found all the icons on my hotbars, so now to give it a try. ( The warlock version of this is root, spam every nuke, done in 30 secs. I'm really looking forward to a more challenging solo experience. Wonder how my shards I'll make getting this sequence down <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> ) <div></div><p>Message Edited by XBrit on <span class=date_text>06-22-2005</span> <span class=time_text>03:28 PM</span>

[Lodor]

<DIV>Much easier way to fight a multi mob encounter is send the pet in then cast BoL/WoW when all mobs are agressed.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>All mobs will turn on the pet and you just assist your pet from there on out killingthem one at a time.  Cast BoL/WoW as needed if any the mobs ever turn their attention to you to get them back on the pet.</DIV>

[Avary1422]

<P>Lvl 43 Necro here, this is my tactic, works 9 out of 10 times.  This example is for a group of 4 mobs, group of 3 is even easier</P> <P> </P> <P>Of course, have all your buffs and ward on, blah, blah.</P> <P>Begin casting Chains of Torment (Root) on mob #1, when it is about 3/4 the way through the cast, send pet after mob #2 (preferable caster).   </P> <P>Quickly target mob #3 and cast Swarm of Bats, Ghastly Stench (or two other fast casting dps spells), and Hounds/rats.  By this time, your chains is refreshed, so Terror (fear) the 4th mob and Root quickly.</P> <P>At this point, your pet is on Mob #2, Mob #1 and Mob #4 are rooted, while Mob #3 is going down quickly from hounds and dots.</P> <P>Now, you'll want to re-Root Mob #1, basically keeping Mob #1 and Mob #4 rooted until Mob #2 and Mob #3 are dead.  In my experience, Mob #2 and Mob #3 often die simultaneously.</P> <P>At this point, I will Stun either Mob #1 or Mob #4 and send in the pet and nuke down quickly, leaving only one mob left, which I continue to keep rooted until the other is dead.  Rinse and repeat for final mob.</P> <P> </P> <P>This works great in open areas and sufficiently (with a bit of work) in dungeons, such as the new Splitpaw zones.</P> <P> </P>