Problem - Is there a way to get a ranger to backoff a fight after the tank merc has engadged?

[EQaddict]

Is there a way to get a ranger to backoff a fight after the tank merc has engadged? i am using /mac kiss assist puller but at the moment I am having to set my tank merc on auto assist so he runs out and starts fighting the mob and my ranger can then goto autofire mode but and heres the but sometimes the merc is late rushing out to meet the mob and my ranger stands there with yellow text saying he's to close to use a range weapon.

heres the ini file

[General]
KissAssistVer=9.2.4
Role=Assist
CampRadius=40
CampRadiusExceed=210
ReturnToCamp=1
ChaseAssist=0
ChaseDistance=25
MedOn=1
MedStart=10
MedCombat=1
LootOn=1
RezAcceptOn=1
AcceptInvitesOn=1
GroupWatchOn=1
EQBCOn=1
IRCOn=0
MiscGem=8
HoTTOn=0
CampfireOn=1
CharInfo=Ranger|105
CastingInterruptOn=1
MiscGemRemem=1
DPSMeter=0
ScatterOn=0
[SpellSet]
LoadSpellSet=1
SpellSetName=Ranger 105
[Buffs]
BuffsOn=1
Buffs1=Bellow of the Presator Rk. II
Buffs2=Eyes of the Harrier Rk. II
Buffs3=Copsestalker's Unity Rk. II|Dual|Energized by the Hunt Rk. II|Protection of the Forest Rk. II
RebuffOn=1
CheckBuffsTimer=9000
BuffsSize=3
PowerSource=NULL
[Melee]
AssistAt=99
MeleeOn=0
FaceMobOn=1
MeleeDistance=100
StickHow=loose
AutoFireOn=1
UseMQ2Melee=0
[DPS]
DPSOn=2
DPSSkip=20
DPSInterval=2
DPS1=Entrap|30|Once
DPS2=Focused Arrowrain Rk. II|98
DPSSize=2
DebuffAllOn=0
[Burn]
BurnText=Decepticons Attack
BurnAllNamed=1
Burn1=Pack Hunt|90
Burn2=Auspice of the Hunter
Burn3=Blisterbeetle Swarm Rk. II|80
Burn4=Cohort's Natureward Coat
BurnSize=4
UseTribute=0
[Pull]
PullWith=Dove's Cry|Ancient Arrows
MaxRadius=210
MaxZRange=210
PullWait=5
PullRoleToggle=1
ChainPull=0
ChainPullHP=90
ChainPullPause=30|2
PullLevel=0|0
[AFKTools]
AFKHelp=AFKGMAction=0 Off, 1 Pause Macro, 2 End Macro, 3 Unload MQ2, 4 Quit Game
AFKToolsOn=1
AFKGMAction=2
AFKPCRadius=150
CampOnDeath=0
ClickBacktoCamp=1
[Merc]
Help=To use: Turn off Auto Assist in Manage Mercenary Window
MercOn=1
MercAssistAt=99
[MySpells]
Gem1=Focused Arrowrain Rk. II|98
Gem2=NULL
Gem3=NULL
Gem4=NULL
Gem5=NULL
Gem6=NULL
Gem7=NULL
Gem8=NULL
Gem9=NULL
Gem10=NULL
Gem11=NULL
Gem12=NULL
[GoM]
GoMSHelp=Format - Spell|Target, MA Me or Mob, i.e. Rampaging Servant Rk. II|Mob
GoMSize=3
GoMSpell1=NULL
GoMSpell2=NULL
GoMSpell3=NULL
[GMail]
GMailHelp=Events currently support - Dead,GM,Level,Named,Leftgroup
GMailOn=0
GMailSize=5
GMail1=NULL
GMail2=NULL
GMail3=NULL
GMail4=NULL
GMail5=NULL
[AE]
AEOn=0
AESize=10
AERadius=50
AE1=NULL
AE2=NULL
AE3=NULL
AE4=NULL
AE5=NULL
AE6=NULL
AE7=NULL
AE8=NULL
AE9=NULL
AE10=NULL
[Aggro]
AggroOn=0
AggroSize=5
Aggro1=NULL
Aggro2=NULL
Aggro3=NULL
Aggro4=NULL
Aggro5=NULL
[Heals]
Help=Format Spell|% to heal at i.e. Devout Light Rk. II|50
HealsOn=0
HealsSize=5
Heals1=NULL
Heals2=NULL
Heals3=NULL
Heals4=NULL
Heals5=NULL
XTarHeal=0
XTarHeal2=0
HealGroupPetsOn=0
[Cures]
CuresOn=0
CuresSize=5
Cures1=NULL
Cures2=NULL
Cures3=NULL
Cures4=NULL
Cures5=NULL

Anyway around this would be great or add a separate Puller mode for Rangers that can make them backup from a fight after merc is fighting mob to enable auto would be great.

 

[Cannonballdex]

i think /backoff or /bct rangername //backoff or try setting the Ranger as the puller

 

[Zeeeeeee]

we have some discussions about this on here: https://www.redguides.com/community/threads/36593-Ranger-Autofire

my last post works good using the config i set but sometimes he doenst backoff and melee...but its all good i dont care he melee sometimes too

 

[surfdog21]

I still dont get why people playing rangers want to range while doing MQ. I main a ranger, and with KA you WILL do more dps shredding your 1 handers.

 

[Zeeeeeee]

Headshot is one of your answers...personally i like my ranger to say ranged while boxing tank and other 2 melees, more casters is easier to say im boxing all them

 

[kaen01]

would it not be possible to use mq2melee and a downshit that tests for the tank being actively figthing the mob, adn then moves you back until you at 50 range.

 

[surfdog21]

I can lead a horse to water but I cant make him drink.

Headshot is one of your answers

You get headshots on the humanoid blue cons while you are pulling them in. You also get another headshot if you are lucky while meleeing and casting your arrow spell.

When your mobs are up for less than 20 seconds...why are you not pulling with your ranger, getting your headshot as its coming in, maybe getting another headshot while your are meleeing and doing more damage than you would with your bow? Are you killing mobs that are blue con humanoids with a full group and you are getting in lots of headshots somehow because Id like to know what I am missing hehe....

sorry op I got side tracked....

If you are killing mobs that are going to be alive for over a minute or more then maybe being an archer could generate more dps than meleeing but I doubt it unless youve got the classes for that.

i like my ranger to say ranged while boxing tank and other 2 melees, more casters is easier to say im boxing all them

If you have your tank which is meleeing and you have 2 other melees, I dont get what the more casters part means. You dont have more casters....

I had quite a few Moscow Mules, a couple of double IPA's and I think some Orin Swift The Prisoner...like the whole bottle. Not meant to sound like flaming!

 

[EQaddict]

I just like my ranger ranging when running kissassist.

 

[surfdog21]

You could add in your dps section blusterbolt / flusterbolt one time at 98% to make sure it is kicked away back into range of your range.... though well, you know the possible aggro ramifications of that. Cover tracks could also be incorporated but its got a longer cool down. Maybe between the two.

 

[nyghteyes]

surfdog21 I'm sure Live 105 toons are a whole different story but on Ragefire against stationary unrooted mobs my Rangers double bow damage are out DPS ing my other melee classes pre-headshot (vs Epic monks/rogs). Unless the epic monk picks up Luclin or Vulak raid weps Rangers are ruling the roost atm.

 

[surfdog21]

Dont get me wrong, I know ranger bow dps atm and where its at dps wise in situations ie raid, group, blue con humanoids yada yada. If I thought it was all that on 20 second kills - I would make a few groups of rangers and just let them stand back and and plink away! It makes me jealous that it wasnt like this during Western Wastes/Vellious!

PS: I love you guys!