02-24-2005, 07:12 PM
In our frequent BRD runs (see Windsor escort thread for why we keep clearing the jail) we have used Mind Control to great effectiveness. Talking about the jail specifically (but these tactics extend to other areas as well) a standard 4 pull involves a polymorph and an MC. Depending on the group a banish or Succubus' seduce can also be used. The standard tactic is to then kill the one remaining mob with the MC and the rest of the party and then take out the other mobs one by one.
When this is done properly and MC doesn't break early the other 3 mobs are all dead before the MC breaks. I then run the MCed mob a small distance from the party so everyone can set to intercept the mob as it tears after me when I break the control. Lately Nini has saved his Hammer of Justice to stun the mob as soon as the MC breaks and then we finish it off. This allows us to safely take out 4 pulls without really needing a healer. If I'm ever concerned or there are hounds involved I'll throw up a few preshields before casting MC. The only time there are issues is if the MC breaks early but that is manageable as long as I let everyone know that I now have an extra angry mob tearing after me. This is usually done in haste so it is understood by the group that any random string of unintelligible characters typed by Flyndar mean that MC broke early :blink: .
- mjdoom
When this is done properly and MC doesn't break early the other 3 mobs are all dead before the MC breaks. I then run the MCed mob a small distance from the party so everyone can set to intercept the mob as it tears after me when I break the control. Lately Nini has saved his Hammer of Justice to stun the mob as soon as the MC breaks and then we finish it off. This allows us to safely take out 4 pulls without really needing a healer. If I'm ever concerned or there are hounds involved I'll throw up a few preshields before casting MC. The only time there are issues is if the MC breaks early but that is manageable as long as I let everyone know that I now have an extra angry mob tearing after me. This is usually done in haste so it is understood by the group that any random string of unintelligible characters typed by Flyndar mean that MC broke early :blink: .
- mjdoom
Stormrage:
Flyndar (60) - Dwarf Priest - Tailoring (300), Enchanting (300)
Minimagi (60) - Gnome Mage - Herbalism (300), Engineering (301)
Galreth (60) - Human Warrior - Blacksmithing (300), Alchemy (300); Critical Mass by name, Lurker in spirit
ArynWindborn (19) - Human Paladin - Mining/Engineering (121)
Flyndar (60) - Dwarf Priest - Tailoring (300), Enchanting (300)
Minimagi (60) - Gnome Mage - Herbalism (300), Engineering (301)
Galreth (60) - Human Warrior - Blacksmithing (300), Alchemy (300); Critical Mass by name, Lurker in spirit
ArynWindborn (19) - Human Paladin - Mining/Engineering (121)