Strategy - How do *you* use the Shadow Step/Leap style AA's?

[Algar]

ne 1 have cool trick 4 use teleport forward AA?

In all seriousness, is there a time in your normal gameplay loop where you use these things? Share!

Any cool stories of crazy shit you have pulled off with them?

I always think I should remember I have them, and I'm sure there are times that I could've/should've used them... if i had only known or thought about it.

Cheers!

 

[Sic]

ne 1 have cool trick 4 use teleport forward AA?

In all seriousness, is there a time in your normal gameplay loop where you use these things? Share!

Any cool stories of crazy shit you have pulled off with them?

I always think I should remember I have them, and I'm sure there are times that I could've/should've used them... if i had only known or thought about it.

Cheers!

There's an nos mission that some folks them on to not get hit by statue dudes.

I sometimes use them in coordination with FD to move past stuff. Fd. Left + right mouse to face a direction. Stand. AA. Insta FD.

I actually am fairly certain, that at least under circumstances in ToV this would trigger dbg "warp" detection lol

 

[Silverback]

I use it sometimes to run somewhere a little faster than just running. That’s about it lol.

 

[da Man]

the leap from warrior is great to grab agro on incoming mobs

 

[reedreddington]

I've only started using battle leap now that it positions you correctly. Any other class leap aa i simply do not use.

 

[Redmonkey]

Used gladstriker's leap on my ranger a few times just to see what it was about.

First lesson: it makes your cammo/invis drop.
Second lesson: it only puts you about 2 feet human measure from where you were
Third lesson: you look like this:



So, no I don't use it.

 

[durango773]

Used gladstriker's leap on my ranger a few times just to see what it was about.

First lesson: it makes your cammo/invis drop.
Second lesson: it only puts you about 2 feet human measure from where you were
Third lesson: you look like this:

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So, no I don't use it.

The leap abilties have the same issues with clipping objects that casting/melee do

 

[VestalBears]

Used gladstriker's leap on my ranger a few times just to see what it was about.

First lesson: it makes your cammo/invis drop.
Second lesson: it only puts you about 2 feet human measure from where you were
Third lesson: you look like this:

View attachment 71079

So, no I don't use it.

i use it religiously as a ranger. get gud :P

 

[reedreddington]

I know some people that use it all the time. It works for them. Not my play style. I've always found that i hit a bump in the dirt about 2 steps in front of me so i don't get that full fling(even with lev on). Also, when i am playing i am boxing, not always using MQ, but boxing in some form. /Follow doesn't like it.

From a pulling bard standpoint I can see the benefit so you can jump ahead of mobs and you don't have casting stand-still issues. Any other puller I use I do the reverse fling/pull like hate's attraction or moving mountains. Or i will use pet pull strats.

For my zerk or warrior battle leap it is great for engaging as it will fling me from where my casters are and drops me right on mob. Previously it would shoot them past the mob.

 

[Algar]

i use it religiously as a ranger. get gud :P

Teach us how... That is kinda the point of the thread.

 

[Many_Whelps]

on raids you use it all the time to get in/out of auras or other emote compliance mechanics. It does take some level of skill to aim correctly and not get stuck on terrain.

 

[reedreddington]

on raids you use it all the time to get in/out of auras or other emote compliance mechanics. It does take some level of skill to aim correctly and not get stuck on terrain.

Ok that makes a lot of sense. Not a big fan of running raids so that functionality was out of my wheelhouse.

 

[OLDBONE]

Can help for mob positioning. Running back to camp, mob in pursuit, I run through the group then spin and jump. Timed right, the mob is stupidly looking around trying to locate me, till I wack it again and the group starts beating it's back.

 

[ArcaneProphet]

I put it on my hotbar and then forget to ever click it.

 

[B_I_G__D_A_D_D_Y]

I put it on my hotbar and then forget to ever click it.

Not your fault when there are like 40 reasonably important things to click. I figure a person is a pro if they use even 12 abilities on a regular basis. And a big reason MQ is so successful since it lets you automate many of those clicks.

 

[reedreddington]

Not your fault when there are like 40 reasonably important things to click. I figure a person is a pro if they use even 12 abilities on a regular basis. And a big reason MQ is so successful since it lets you automate many of those clicks.

Even just using ISboxer and keybinding about as many aa's and spells into a couple button presses.... Ya the game can be pretty overly complex sometimes. Arbitrary complications to promote more wasted time.

 

[BeefStew]

Macro Leap alongside instant invis to reapply. But I mainly use it like Sic to get through see invis that would otherwise leave me dead.

 

[knave23]

I typically forget about them outside of pulling, but I do hit them to get there quicker when running somewhere.

Haven't seen it mentioned but I definitely have used them as an oh shit button to get back to the group asap when snared/rooted/dotted/whatever while pulling

 

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ne 1 have cool trick 4 use teleport forward AA?

In all seriousness, is there a time in your normal gameplay loop where you use these things? Share!

Any cool stories of crazy shit you have pulled off with them?

I always think I should remember I have them, and I'm sure there are times that I could've/should've used them... if i had only known or thought about it.

Cheers!

@Algar If you time it right on a dorf can do a big ass summersault.