> Quite awhile ago, when I was playing a different enchanter, someone
> explained to me how to use charm when soloing. I tried using this
> technique (level 15 at the time) and just died a lot.
>
> Now I have a new enchanter who just made level 16 and I'd like to try
> again, but I think I need to understand more details of the
> technique. As I recall....
>
>
> Find a mob to charm, with another of similar level not to far away.
> Stand as far back as you can and cast Tashan. At this point do I
> back up while waiting for the gems to refresh?
>
I use this technique to gain extra casting time in many situations while
soloing. As soon as your spell goes off start moving away from your target.
You can even be facing away from the target so you're running forward
instead of backward. Just before your spell gems become available again,
stop and start turning. The reason for turning is that the client does not
send a message to the server right away when you just stop movement, it only
does this at certain intervals, but if you turn, this data is sent to the
server immediately. You'll have less chance of being interrupted by doing
this.
> Then cast charm on
> the approaching mob. Find the other mob, and tell the charmed pet to
> attack it. Should I cast something on the other mob now, to give my
> pet a little advantage? Perhaps choke? Sit back and med (but then I
> can't tell the health of either).
>
I usually throw a choke on and then watch the healths of your pet and the
other mob. You can be medding and still check helths. Tapping F1 twice
will target your pet, then you can type /assist to get your pet's target.
If you have a /assist hotkey, you can toggle between your pet and the other
mob with it, since they are each other's target. You'll probaby want to get
up and move away from the fight from time to time. The other mob will come
towards you every once in a whie, moving the fight closer to you, and once
it's close enough it will start hitting you, especially if you're sitting.
Throw another choke or even a DD in there if you need to to make sure your
pet will win.
> After charmed mob beats up other
> mob, tell it to guard here and back off. When charm breaks kill it -
> but what should I use to kill it? What do I do if charm wears off
> early and both mobs come after me. Recharm? This is what usually
> resulted in my death before.
>
If you get both mobs on you, stun them, take a few steps away (as descibed
above) and recharm. Or if need be, stun, mez then recharm.
> All help greatly appreciated.
>
> Shaepe, 16 high elf enchanter
> Tholuxe Paells
>
Hope this helps.