Newbie Question From someone who has never played a scout

[Spa]

<DIV>Hello,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I just rolled up a swashy for the fun of it, as I had one main tank for me in HoF, and I talked with him asking about solo ability. As a Mystic well I do not even have to go any further about solo'ing... Anyways so I made him and when I do my steath attacks that have to be from behind Route, right after that I am able to use Gut or Viscerate... is that because the Pincer/Route line stuns so they do not turn around right away??? Or because it knocks them down? I know this is a horribly newbie question but I like to know reasons why things happen with my toons not just do them :smileytongue:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Cheers!</DIV>

[Luk]

the stun prevents mobs from turning so you can get off other back attacks.<div></div>

[Jeco]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Spahz wrote:<BR> <DIV>... is that because the Pincer/Route line stuns so they do not turn around right away??? Or because it knocks them down? I know this is a horribly newbie question but I like to know reasons why things happen with my toons not just do them :smileytongue:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Cheers!</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Just to claridy the distinction, since Licit answered the mechanics question.  Stun and knockdown are more or less to sides of the same coin.  They both keep the mob locked in place without attacking, and vary mostly in duration and animation.  Stuns are generally longer and come with the dizzy sound and swirly yellow animation, Cheap Shot being our only 'stun'.  Knockdowns tend to be brief and have the acual falling animation, generally.  We get knockdowns on the stealth attack line and our second AoE which you'll pick up at 20.  The end result between stun and knockdown is the same, as already mentioned, they both let you get off your back attacks.  One bit of soloing info with those side/back hits if you're new to the rogue.  It helps to hit with the stealth then the side attack first as it debuffs physical mitigation.  This debuff will help your backstab hit a little bit harder and evey little bit helps.<BR>

[Spa]

<DIV>Thank you both for your repsonses, I appreciate it.. I have just one more question... in LU 19 or whenever that they gave non pred scouts all the throwing special attacks... do most swashy's now use throwers or stick to bows??</DIV>

[Teksun]

Swashy CA's are thrown only, but quite a few have decided to go boa and forget the CA's... <div></div>