11-18-2005, 08:22 PM
Gnollguy,Nov 18 2005, 01:44 PM Wrote:Rank 1 frost nova seems to be weak enough on aggro that I can get the stuff with just one shout. This is something that will need to be tested though and it can be tested on mobs in Loch Modan or anywhere too, just have any mage use rank 1 FN and then have a warrior dem shout and see where it goes when the nova breaks. If the mob goes to the warrior then rank 1 FN on the edges of the DPS near the kiters will be awesome.[right][snapback]95244[/snapback][/right]
A cautionary note about Frost Nova.
When a mob is not rooted, it attempts to attack the target that is highest on its hate list. If it is not in range of that target, it will attempt to move to that target, and thus can be kited, especially if snared.
If a mob *is* rooted, it attempts to attack the highest-aggro target in melee range. If someone is beside a rooted orc, the orc will not keep looking at the highest-aggro target - it'll take a swing at what it can reach. If anyone is standing anywhere near the kite when it gets frost novaed, they can expect to be instantly slain as the legionnaires lock on to whatever they can hit and go after it. One cast of frost nova can result in several instantaneous deaths if not carefully applied.