How to play?

[SmokeThizzle]

I was wondering what is the best way to play a hunter in BG.. i normally us pet and try to range for as long as i can. but when i get in melee range i get owned. i am playing at lvl 14 right now just starting out. any suggestions on where to attack at and how to attack. stay with people or go out on my own. just some general info on how to play a hunter in BG would be great


Thanks SmokeThizzle

[Imraath]

Level up to 19 before you enter the BG again. You'll save yourself _and_ your team some frustration!

And as for the melee problems... Clip or Trap.

You're obviously playing in WSG... Hunters make good defenders in this BG. Stick around your flag room and take it from there. Most importantly, follow orders in the BG channel!

[snowieken]

Level up to 19 before you enter the BG again. You'll save yourself _and_ your team some frustration!Ugh.

I realize it doesn't like that all the time, but BG's have a bracket from 10 to 19, 20 to 29, etc... Not "19", "29",... They are supposed to be fun, and actually joining earlier on is a good test for your character.

[Imraath]

Ugh.

I realize it doesn't like that all the time, but BG's have a bracket from 10 to 19, 20 to 29, etc... Not "19", "29",... They are supposed to be fun, and actually joining earlier on is a good test for your character.
In the 10-19 bracket? You've got to be kidding?

[SmokeThizzle]

Level up to 19 before you enter the BG again. You'll save yourself _and_ your team some frustration!

And as for the melee problems... Clip or Trap.

You're obviously playing in WSG... Hunters make good defenders in this BG. Stick around your flag room and take it from there. Most importantly, follow orders in the BG channel!


when you say clip or trap what do you mean i have only been playing for a couple of weeks

[Tanitha]

when you say clip or trap what do you mean i have only been playing for a couple of weeks

I believe it's called "Wing Clip". It's a Hunter attack that slows the opponent. Traps are devices the hunter can place in the path of his foes to slow them down. This helps reduce their ability to close to melee range.

I'm with Snowieken as well, try the BGs at any level.

You'll face twinks, you're likely to lose and so on, but it's fun and it gives you a bit of experience in the field. Maybe not a lot, but hey - there are no rules that say we all have to be the top level for that bracket to participate. Otherwise, what happens when you go from 29 to 30? Do you just stay out of BG for the next 9 levels?

Teamwork in BG. There's the key. And communication. We've gone into them with levels in the lower brackets and while we've not walked away with a win, we went in as a team, fought as a team and had fun. Sure, we lost. But it was fun!

[lewisarich]

Clip means using you wing clip skill, this slows the target allowing you to get distance and time before they close again.

Trap means using your trap skill and basically put down a land mine (chill, fire or freeze) so that your opponent runs into is as he is trying to close with you. This is where defending is good; placing the trap half way down a hall leading to your flag. They set it off and you pound on them while they come at you. I do not remember what level you get traps but they work great for defense and bottleneck areas.

Hope that helps! :thumbsup:

[Kardus]

I also hate it when people say "OMG NEWB JOIN AT 19 JUST HEAL U WORTHLESS". Get real. It's a bracket for a reason. And as a hunter, it makes it even more easy since you're ranged DPS that can't be resisted (your shots can only miss). Don't let other's discourage you. I've been in BG's many times with my main low level priests (14-17) and I've had people PMing me (opposite faction players made a character on my realm) claiming I'm a jackass twink (which I am far from) who plays too much and needs to go on their main. Taking these tips, learning your class, and having fun will surely get you a long way.

[Leonavice]

Find somewhere, hide, and snipe at stuff.

[snowieken]

In the 10-19 bracket? You've got to be kidding?I am most certainly not. I hate the fact that you have a 90% chance of people screaming at you and calling you names for the fact that you aren't level 19 yet when you join a BG in the 10-19 bracket. Let me repeat that one more time: 10-19 bracket. It's a game, it's supposed to be fun - it's not some kind of international championship.

[amgyn]

you're free to join a bg at 10.. but you will be a handicap to your team..

since you have around 200 hp, and can be 2-3 shotted by a level 19 no problem.. not to mention all the spell resists and melee misses/dodges...

so not only will you die alot, you wont be doing much damage.

[Tanitha]

Funny. In the few (And I stress few) BG's I've been the Alliance players will mostly stop playing if there are more than two or three bottom of bracket players in the team.

/battleground is then filled with "We're losing because the level 23 is in the team!" and "I'm not going to do anything. I'll just lol as you lose. Noobs!"

Never occurred to the smart ones there that playing as a team might actually help ensure victory.

The thing is, you can contribute in different ways. Yes, a level 10 might be on the outside edge of usefulness generally speaking. But at level 14? Play, enjoy the game and have fun.

[SmokeThizzle]

thats what i figured i have been playing Bg's since i was level 11 lol its quite funny how mad people get just because i am a low level. i have used some of the stuff this forums and it works. thanks very much for the help and trust me now that i see that there is other people out tere that agree with my lower level playing in BG. i will be in WSG alot more. thanks for everything. Happy Huntings, safe travels and most of all Marry X-mas

[Imraath]

I am most certainly not. I hate the fact that you have a 90% chance of people screaming at you and calling you names for the fact that you aren't level 19 yet when you join a BG in the 10-19 bracket. Let me repeat that one more time: 10-19 bracket. It's a game, it's supposed to be fun - it's not some kind of international championship.
I'm not about to start screaming at people for joining at the lower levels in this bracket... I realise it's a game. I was just offering advice i'd follow at that lvl range.

The only real frustrations I have in the battlegrounds are the people who are most obviously afk (or fishing!) and contributing nothing to the team.

The real problem with the 10-19 bracket is the difference between a L10 player and a L19(18) player. They still don't have any/many of the skills and talents that their class obtains in the next 9 level ups.

It's still apparent in the 20-29 bracket, but to a lesser degree. That's why I prefer the 40-49 bracket.