05-23-2005, 07:54 PM
General rule of thumb: If its below half health, and it takes the average 20 seconds to kill, you go all out.
Many elite mobs are balanced dying at around 20 seconds. Ten, fifteen, seconds into the battle the mob's health is at half and if you say wanted to cast a pyroblast/frost bolt/fireball, you'd expect 10 second or less left on the mob's health bar. At that point seeing the enemy's health is low, warriors can execture, rogues can let out their 5 point evicerates, and if you manage to pull aggro the enemy's dead.
Best rule of thumb: Never attack immediately. Wait until targets and positioning have been established.
This gives your warrior time to build aggro, yourself to get a clear idea view of the battlefield situation, and lets CC options come into play without being popped.
Note, you'll likely be polymorphing something. Rogues sometimes stun-intercept monsters too depending on the situation. Other skills come into play.
Many elite mobs are balanced dying at around 20 seconds. Ten, fifteen, seconds into the battle the mob's health is at half and if you say wanted to cast a pyroblast/frost bolt/fireball, you'd expect 10 second or less left on the mob's health bar. At that point seeing the enemy's health is low, warriors can execture, rogues can let out their 5 point evicerates, and if you manage to pull aggro the enemy's dead.
Best rule of thumb: Never attack immediately. Wait until targets and positioning have been established.
This gives your warrior time to build aggro, yourself to get a clear idea view of the battlefield situation, and lets CC options come into play without being popped.
Note, you'll likely be polymorphing something. Rogues sometimes stun-intercept monsters too depending on the situation. Other skills come into play.