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Well tonite I made my first foray into warsong gulch with my 48 hunter, I am a newb...Anyway it was extremely chaotic and seemed to be every man for himself. Is there a role that hunters should play in bgs? I'm specced bm and have mostly greens with a couple blues. Lookin to get some general advice about bgs and as I stated the hunters role in bgs. Thanks!
Kill things. thats about the easiest job.
I wouldn't suggest flag running much, aspect of the cheeta helps but one hit and your screwed. Hunters on defense goes well, Traps help.
Other than that just plan to do alot of running around mid field shooting at clothies
I wouldn't suggest flag running much, aspect of the cheeta helps but one hit and your screwed. Hunters on defense goes well, Traps help.
Other than that just plan to do alot of running around mid field shooting at clothies
One nice thing about hunter flag runners is aspect of the beast - they cant track you. But yes, on defense, get a person with a ton of health with a hunter and a healer, and you got a good setup. Hunters also make good offense, because by comparing your track info with the BG messages you can tell where the enemy FC is (assuming they dont have AotB up).
However, most people run around the middle of the map farming for honor. If you are in the middle, keep in mind killing stuff isn't the only thing you should do - if your team gets the flag, protect it. Concuss the enemy, or (if specced) use wyvern sting/indimidation, use charge (if you have a boar), traps, or whatever to keep the enemy from stopping your FC. Also use those abilities against the enemy FC should they get the flag.
AotC is not recommended for running, and do NOT put AotP up on your FC. If you do, and he gets dazed, it is YOUR fault for anything that happens. Basically, do what you would in a PvE (only with a lot more movement) - kill stuff and talk to your group about where they need you. You can work mid, O, or D well - you just gotta do it at the right time.
However, most people run around the middle of the map farming for honor. If you are in the middle, keep in mind killing stuff isn't the only thing you should do - if your team gets the flag, protect it. Concuss the enemy, or (if specced) use wyvern sting/indimidation, use charge (if you have a boar), traps, or whatever to keep the enemy from stopping your FC. Also use those abilities against the enemy FC should they get the flag.
AotC is not recommended for running, and do NOT put AotP up on your FC. If you do, and he gets dazed, it is YOUR fault for anything that happens. Basically, do what you would in a PvE (only with a lot more movement) - kill stuff and talk to your group about where they need you. You can work mid, O, or D well - you just gotta do it at the right time.
There are two things that can happen in BGs
1. You could have a great group, and you know it from the start because everyone is planning before the gates open.
or if you're alliance, it's every man for himself, and you just go try to farm kills, and let horde take the flags as fast as possible. You can get three tokens by losing really fast, or you can get three tokens by drawing out the fight and possibly winning.
/sarcasm
but basically the best thing for a hunter to do in WG is to protect the flag carrier. you'll get HKs and be useful.
1. You could have a great group, and you know it from the start because everyone is planning before the gates open.
or if you're alliance, it's every man for himself, and you just go try to farm kills, and let horde take the flags as fast as possible. You can get three tokens by losing really fast, or you can get three tokens by drawing out the fight and possibly winning.
/sarcasm
but basically the best thing for a hunter to do in WG is to protect the flag carrier. you'll get HKs and be useful.
"You could have a good group or you could be alliance" =P
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Alot of how you play depends on your group. Unfortunately a lot of alliance play only for kills, which means if you are actually trying to capture flags or control points you're pretty much screwed. However there are rare groups or if you go in with a guild group you can actually do well and even win a few.
Some of the roles I play are as flag/banner guard, dropping freeze or frost traps in front of the flag and then shadowmeld with pet on prowl (Of course this only works for night elfs). Other ways Hunters are good is with traps and flares, drop traps by the flags/banners and pop flares to show rogues, you can also put your pet on aggressive which will pick up on rogues sometimes before you can see them. While escorting the flag you can shoot concus at anyone coming near the flag and drop frost traps behind you to slow anyone chasing after you. If you are chasing a captured flag concus also slows them down so others from your side can catch up.
Some of the roles I play are as flag/banner guard, dropping freeze or frost traps in front of the flag and then shadowmeld with pet on prowl (Of course this only works for night elfs). Other ways Hunters are good is with traps and flares, drop traps by the flags/banners and pop flares to show rogues, you can also put your pet on aggressive which will pick up on rogues sometimes before you can see them. While escorting the flag you can shoot concus at anyone coming near the flag and drop frost traps behind you to slow anyone chasing after you. If you are chasing a captured flag concus also slows them down so others from your side can catch up.
Whenever I did Warsong gulch with my 48 troll hunter I would run out and help the flag runner but also I found I was really good at protecting the flag by setting my ice traps down and waitting. when Alliance finally did come they would hit the traps and I could get my pet in Beastial wrath so it causes a lot of damage while I keep my distance and cuncussive shot him so on and so forth,I seem to do pretty good. Having b.m spec especially Bestial wrath does great on Warlocks cause they cant fear them.
For now that has to be my favorite BG.
Edited, May 31st 2007 9:51am by amayu
Edited, Jun 1st 2007 9:44am by amayu
For now that has to be my favorite BG.
Edited, May 31st 2007 9:51am by amayu
Edited, Jun 1st 2007 9:44am by amayu
As a hunter, your role goes something like this.
A: Defend flag by setting ice/frost traps and bombarding the enemy from a convenient position (alliance has above the tunnel and horde has just above the flag-room--just keep track humanoids and a flare up and you should be able to avoid anyone knocking you from your perch...
OR.....
B: Find the biggest, baddest **** in the joint and... follow him. You can provide long-range support while your guy goes to get the flag, and once he has it you need to watch him like a hawk. If anyone gets too close, concussive shot, scatter shot, wing clip, and do anything necessary to slow them down.
Another trick that works well is frost trap (not freezing trap) because if there are multiple enemies pursuing (especially getting close to the flag-room), this will slow them ALL down. Used to be these traps would also un-stealth rogues (which was WICKED cool, btw)... but no longer.
We aren't FCs by nature, but we make GREAT support for the FC and GREAT defense. Basically, we own :)
A: Defend flag by setting ice/frost traps and bombarding the enemy from a convenient position (alliance has above the tunnel and horde has just above the flag-room--just keep track humanoids and a flare up and you should be able to avoid anyone knocking you from your perch...
OR.....
B: Find the biggest, baddest **** in the joint and... follow him. You can provide long-range support while your guy goes to get the flag, and once he has it you need to watch him like a hawk. If anyone gets too close, concussive shot, scatter shot, wing clip, and do anything necessary to slow them down.
Another trick that works well is frost trap (not freezing trap) because if there are multiple enemies pursuing (especially getting close to the flag-room), this will slow them ALL down. Used to be these traps would also un-stealth rogues (which was WICKED cool, btw)... but no longer.
We aren't FCs by nature, but we make GREAT support for the FC and GREAT defense. Basically, we own :)
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Wanted to thank everyone for their input, I was able to keep my deaths down to the single digits with a couple runs thru WSG. I'll keep @ it.
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Some nice posts in this thread. I don't PvP often, so I always read people's advice.
You must be Alliance, right? :)
Sorry, had to ;p
In those situations, I'll have him on aggressive too. He'll sometimes spot Rogues before I do.
Edited, Jun 1st 2007 5:33pm by Rasen
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Anyway it was extremely chaotic and seemed to be every man for himself.
You must be Alliance, right? :)
Sorry, had to ;p
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get a cat w/ prowl. Put the cat in stay mode near flag and prowl him.
In those situations, I'll have him on aggressive too. He'll sometimes spot Rogues before I do.
Edited, Jun 1st 2007 5:33pm by Rasen
IponemaGirl wrote:
Okay, WSG:
Hunters strongest role is probably midfield dominance and flag recovery (also protecting your fc).
Hunters strongest role is probably midfield dominance and flag recovery (also protecting your fc).
I can't stand defending in WSG. The space is just too small for kiting. What i prefer is patrolling from the alliance hut 1 to hut 2. The most fun i have defending is on my rogue, especially where there is another rogue or two...MURDER :D
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