Ur favorite MA picking order?

[Frozensolid]

Just wondering
If u were the MA, wich classes would u pick 1st? for mid/alb asuming u run 8 vs 8 against equal RR opponents.

I think I would take:
Alb:

1 Theurg
2 Sorc
3 Cabalist
4 Wiz
5 Cleric
6 Heretic
7 Frair
8 Mincer
9 Offensive tanks / necro
10 Defensive tanks

Mid:

1 Warlock
2 Runemaster / Spiritmaster
3 BD
4 Healers
5 Shaman
6 Savage/Zerker
7 Skald
8 Other tanks

 

[Surprising Death]

Seems as many grps go for zerk/bm/merc fast, as they are the alltime dmgdealers, cant interupt em etc when charge, only grapple works

 

[Wela]

Nearest and easiest to kill target, if u mean in melee assist :>

 

[Downanael]

CC:er,MA tank/caster and tanks. This with 2 casters/2 BL tanks setup on mid.

 

[xsa15]

SM, if it's a high dmg-dealing and decent SM, basically only Kesa then.
In all other cases, BL tanks will either die or be chain-grappled, in that case the enemy grappletanks will die to prevent BG on the BL tanks/casters. Support/other casters are useless to chase and should be interrupted/NS'd anyway.

Charge/BL tanks will always be biggest threat and if they're not dealt with in some way at start of fight, you've already lost. Unless you're facing kissmoiks group ofc, then it's just f8ftw.

 

[athom]

Saw a post of this long time ago:

Biggest rule I follow is if the mezz lands take out the right targets that purge.

1 thing I hate is mezz landing on a grp, and MA goes for the Sorc first who dosn't purge, instead of the cleric that did. Because now you have to deal with 2 targets and not just 1.

A few tips for MA's:

1 - It's already been mentioned, but don't break mez. Someone who is mezzed and not purging is out of the fight anyway, so if they want to sit out a mez, let them.

2 - Communicate with your train. If your target does something that stops you from killing them (like Phase Shift) switch targets and make sure everyone assisting you does too.

3 - Stay aware of the fight. Fights are not formulaic, especially against good enemy groups. Keep an eye out for things that can disrupt your strategy, like targets you've already killed getting rezzed or an enemy tank floating Bodyguard.

4 - An enemy group is not dead until their damage output is dead. Don't chase rez-sick druids around while a pack of fully-buffed blademasters beat the crap out of your group. Enemy healers can be neutralized with things like banelord shouts and pets, but very little will neutralize an enemy tank with Charge 3. If you get a chance, train an enemy tank, especially their MA.

5 - Don't die. A smart enemy group will often try to kill you if you're the MA. When they do, use everything you can to prolong your life. Battler charge, Malice charge, Blissful Ignorance, Testudo, whatever.

and pan the camera while u hit that rear style so ur rdy for next target

 

[censi]

a) if stick in hand good target. Uggg

b) if no stick but arms waving. good target!

c) If neither a) or b) available run around spamming nearest target till u get summin!

Anything else is too complex for me.

 

[Lorfo]

It's like asking a soccerplayer where he's gonna shoot a penalty.
Way to many variables to decide what target to pick.
Totally depend on the outcoming of the fight.

 

[Leathas]

i love killling all stealthers who killed my ranger with ganking,so they'r my first target

 

[Jika]

Eeeeee, if against good mid grp and u are tank ma then (berzes, shamans, healers), caster takes out theyr caster ..
Eeeeee, if against good alb grp then hmm, Id prefer to kill clerics if good interrupts in grp and can take care of casters. Caus taking out 2 clerics is faster then taking out 3-4 mages xD

 

[MxN]

Theurg if its AD t.t