Is there any way, at all, to see how far melee leway is? Something like in OverWatch, where you can see Lucio’s aura. This is the biggest issue I have, when trying to play a caster. I get hit when I think I’m out of range, then die.
Leway changes dynamically based on whether you, your opponent or both are moving. If you are trying to maneuver around them them while they are rooted / slowed you can actually reduce their leway by using backpedaling to move as the game does not add leway to that type of movement.
I understand how it works, but without a visual, it’s really difficult to judge for me.
That’s more likely getting batched.
Counter intuitive to what you may expect, back pedaling will actually reduce the size of your hit box, this is how it appears to work. Effective leeway is dual mode hit box, and when you and your target are both moving typically the hit boxes are larger to make spells and abilities easier to land.
Frankly I hate it, and the game play is superb without leeway, but it is what it is so play the rules and know when to back pedal and when to strafe and run.
I’m assuming you’re talking about getting clipped by warriors.
Since you’re a gnome don’t be afraid to abuse evasion and clear hamstring. Do your best to just get behind the bastards, and if you cant, but do have em poisoned just make sure you back pedal juuuuust far enough out of range that they can’t hit you, but pay attention because all abilities can utilize leeway and that includes charge and intercept, and warriors will rather enjoy getting you into an intercept stun. To avoid that you gotta do the dance and take advantage of your ability to restealth between dot tics and cheap shot the warrior again. Hope it’s not an orc because that makes it rather obnoxious, but all other warriors are manageable with practice.
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I’m talking about aoe with a mage. I have a hard time playing casters. PvE
Havent seen any
you can get batched also by NPC targets, so its important to snare them before you get contact. There are some really great videos that show how to properly kite and AE grind.
I understand how to kite. But, I’m really bad at it. Without a direct visual, I get hit a lot. I usually level for like 30 mins then get bored because I keep getting hit.
like a big circle graphic around your character?
Yes. But, for the enemy. I understand it will change size, due to movement and model (like tauren are bigger) But, just can not judge how far it is.
Ah, ok. There might be an addon like that on Curseforge but I dont know for sure.
The information people have given you here is correct.
Assume melee mobs can hit you from 10 yards, 15 while strafing. Backpedal when going for frost novas/cone of colds