Pulling

Agfonzo · 07-14-2006, 05:46 PM

I just got back to playing EQ2 again after being absent for at least a year. I noticed they made changes to the way mobs react socially as even if they aren't in the same group they will chain-aggro if they are close enough. While in Blackburrow on my new berserker last night I was pulling from an assortment of rooms, most of which I couldn't get less than three groups of heroics. Is there a special way I should be pulling now or is it impossible to pull these guys separately?Thanks.

KFizzle · 07-14-2006, 05:54 PM

Bodypulling is the way to go for most things now. if your unfamiliar with the term, that means getting just close enough that you get into the one mob you intend to fights agro range, then running back and taunting when its safely away from its friends, and you have just the one mob/encounter. Thats it in a nutshell.

pasht · 07-14-2006, 06:19 PM

Yap bodypulling is the way to go by now, just don't forget to NOT use any form of Damageshield or spell or whatever until they are out of their friends range.

Agfonzo · 07-14-2006, 06:22 PM

Ya I thought I heard something about bodypulling working. I tried that last night as well but it could very well have been a damage return or something that aggroed the other mobs.Thanks for the information. :smileyhappy:

Ep · 07-14-2006, 06:46 PM

i use the term, proxy pulling, or proximity pulling myself, all means the same.

pasht · 07-14-2006, 07:38 PM

proximity pulling is maybe the more correct term for the whole issue but body pulling is such an old and wide used term for this sort of pulling even if its not realy correct SMILEY

Message Edited by pashtuk on 07-14-2006 08:39 AM

07-14-2006, 05:54 PM	#2
KFizzle Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 236	Bodypulling is the way to go for most things now. if your unfamiliar with the term, that means getting just close enough that you get into the one mob you intend to fights agro range, then running back and taunting when its safely away from its friends, and you have just the one mob/encounter. Thats it in a nutshell. __________________

07-14-2006, 06:19 PM	#3
pasht Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 38	Yap bodypulling is the way to go by now, just don't forget to NOT use any form of Damageshield or spell or whatever until they are out of their friends range. __________________ Pashtuk Vlos'Rosin Barbarian Berserker Riot Innovation

07-14-2006, 06:46 PM	#5
Ep General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 435	i use the term, proxy pulling, or proximity pulling myself, all means the same. __________________ --- Sir Auron

07-14-2006, 07:38 PM	#6
pasht Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 38	proximity pulling is maybe the more correct term for the whole issue but body pulling is such an old and wide used term for this sort of pulling even if its not realy correct Message Edited by pashtuk on 07-14-2006 08:39 AM __________________ Pashtuk Vlos'Rosin Barbarian Berserker Riot Innovation

07-14-2006, 05:46 PM	#1
Agfonzo Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6	I just got back to playing EQ2 again after being absent for at least a year. I noticed they made changes to the way mobs react socially as even if they aren't in the same group they will chain-aggro if they are close enough. While in Blackburrow on my new berserker last night I was pulling from an assortment of rooms, most of which I couldn't get less than three groups of heroics. Is there a special way I should be pulling now or is it impossible to pull these guys separately?Thanks.

07-14-2006, 06:22 PM	#4
Agfonzo Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6	Ya I thought I heard something about bodypulling working. I tried that last night as well but it could very well have been a damage return or something that aggroed the other mobs.Thanks for the information. :smileyhappy: