Countering Arrowcarts

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Posted by: Arthos Ravron.3796

Arthos Ravron.3796

Q:

Can anyone link me to the topic if it’s already made?

If not, can you give tips?

I’m still learning as a commander and I’d really like to know what I can. AC’s really limit my options and I remember seeing other people countering them with AC and ballistas which I frankly don’t understand how.

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Posted by: sostronk.8167

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A:

There is no one specific counter, its dependent on the situation. Sometimes you need trebs from specific locations, other times a ballista will be most useful and sometimes a cata or ac will be most useful. Then other times you need ranged AoEs from the likes of Eles or life transfer from Necros. Also, Omega gollems are exceptional at clearing ACs off walls.

in the current meta golems and rams manned by tank spec people just scoff at arrowcart fire.

Build a treb behind gate. Even if the player has stability, the treb still knocks back, delaying the attacks. The aim is not to kill the player, but destroy the ram, which will happen if the gate is reinforced. Alpha golems also melt to trebs. Omegas require alot more attention.

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Posted by: Madora.9340

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Well, there aren’t any real counters for arrow carts yet but depending on the situation, you can hit them with catapults, ballistas, or trebs and they will be destroyed. You can also rush it and physically attack it to kill it, but that only really works when it’s out in the open and there’s only a few. You can also counter an AC with another AC, but if you’re doing that, you’re probably already within range. If the ACs are on walls, get your rangers and eles to AoE them, usually the best method. Unfortunately, the siege golem’s 3 doesn’t block against ACs.

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Posted by: Solstice.1097

Solstice.1097

just gotta get used to the maps and what can hit from where etc.

sometimes you dont need to kill the AC. sometimes you need to cata from outside AC range. sometimes you need a quick ballista flash built. sometimes golems gotta push 3.

sorry i dont have any better tips

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Posted by: grave of hearts.7830

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Well if you were a defence commander i would gladly tell you how ,but truthfully in the current meta golems and rams manned by tank spec people just scoff at arrowcart fire.
Add siege bunker and protection and a little bit of healing and the cart is entirely useless.
Thats all i can say and thats pretty much common knowledge by now.

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Posted by: timidobserver.7925

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Treb or Cata = counter.

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Posted by: insanemaniac.2456

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treb, cata, or balli built out of ac range but with sight on the enemy ac, or an unexpected ac or omega golem.

grenade kit or dragons tooth for acs built directly behind gates or in tower courtyards.

meteor, dragons tooth, cluster bomb, ranger and warrior longbow skills for acs placed on walls.

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Posted by: Hule.8794

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We are countering acs with mesmers.
What most people dont realize is that Temporal Curtain can be chained.
You know they got ac on walls, you got 2 mesmers. Both will place TC at same spot to drag ac operator down. Mesmer 1 will use TC, enemy will be stuck at the edge of the wall (known 1 inch big edge that stops everything) but then second mesmer will use TC and enemy will fall down where your angry warriors will slash him to pieces.
You can repeat this to kill every enemy triing to fire with ac.

And with ac behind gate. Find a spot left/right from gate, where you still see on that ac, but he dont see you. Because you are nearer the gate than him,you will have wider view than him. Build ac and destroy their.

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Posted by: Arthos Ravron.3796

Arthos Ravron.3796

Thank you guys for all the answers. You were all a great help. ^^

I’m glad it wasn’t my stupidity but more of my lack of experience.

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