Guild Wars 2

As far as i know there are 3 ways of targeting; tabing, left clicking, and shooting blank in front of your intended target without actually locking.
I use several ways of targeting and this is usually how it goes: first, i left click if im far enough and dont really have to move much, then i tab if there are only a few targets and it wont take so long to cycle targets, then lastly instead of blank shots, i just use lock nearest target instead.
So now here’s the issue: say there are like ten cluttered enemies in front of me at approximately the same distance, i can get a lock on my desired target by clicking, but when i have to switch my lock to another target, tabing doesnt work so well, and locking the nearest enemy doesnt mean it’s your desired target. The only solution i can see is by releasing right click and strafing while you quickly get your cursor to your desired target and then clicking. While strafing and clicking is definitely plausible, it still takes away from your maneuverability as you have to release right click and take about two seconds to align your cursor to your target. Being a melee class, this makes it more difficult to play as you require quick maneuverability and target acquisition to land good hits and throw precise single target abilities.
I would like to know how you guys target and if its similar to what i do.

Yeah I play a thief and I target very similar to this. I don’t think there is any other magic bullet out there.

If there are a group of people and I need the guy in the middle, I guess I would lay down AoE to break them up a bit or soak them all equivalently.

If I’m having trouble tab targeting to someone, I will usually dodge roll and use that time to click on them manually, and then resume the strafing.

Generally I tab target, i rebound my hot keys to my number pad so all thats moving is my right hand from skills to targeting if i need to target with my mouse.

For rangers, I am finding with the speed of shortbow autottack that is is actually wise to mouse click your intended target rather than tab target, although that does make for some very entertaining fights.

My name is Caelthras, I am a female Sylvari Ranger. I am 5’2", purple with green eyes. I enjoy long walks on the beach, going to the tavern , and aggroing any and all wildlife within my bows reach while I fight veteran monsters.