[Historical Auno comment import]
Original author: Hamburglar
Original posted-at text: 2005-01-17 18:08
Auno comment ID: 9445
Auno nano ID: 116793
Source:
https://auno.org/ao/db.php?id=116793
The only viable healing an Engineer gets, the robot healing line of nanos is not optional. An unfortunate circumstance is having to put points into Biological Meta (which is blue for a Soli Eng), however, this line of nanos is in many cases the only way you can solo difficult high level monsters or uniques/bosses.
The most effective tactic, thus, is to deny the monster line of sight because as any doctor will tell you, casting a healing spell is like casting a taunt 100000. Let the monster engage your bot, then look to positition yourself behind a wall, pillar, or any other handy terrain feature that denies the monster the ability to see you, while allowing you to see your bot. Then spam away, and cycle heals by sitting and using your Nano Recharge Kit and First Aid Nano stims. The monster, unable to see you, will not engage. If you need to herd the monster to a better position, order the bot to follow and move your bot to the position it wants, then order it to attack the monster again and get into position.
Do not recommend attempting to use this in DEF mode (at least unless you have something that greatly increases nanoc init), simply because it takes immensely long to cast in that mode.
This line of nanos is rather mana intensive, so you really need to be able to cycle heals with nano recharge kits to be effective.