Why do people do it?

[Phanes]

You know I can't count the number of times some loan guy runs up and attacks my 80 dk and 4 level 76 shammies. I always wandered why they do it. They only end up dead. Some 80 warlock attacked me 6 times today and died everytime and never even killed one of my guys.

That being said does anyone here try staggering a PVP macro rotating earthshocks and groudning totems or do you guys just do straight DPS?

[Zub]

i don't know maybe they are having fun (/gasp) and see if they can kill one of yours? it's by trying that you learn.
would you prefer no one ever attacked you? Ever tried to solo a much stronger boss ?

[mmcookies]

Same reason a rogue goes for the prot warrior instead of the priest healing him?

Apparently taunt works on some players, which brings us to the disturbing question of how many people IRL are NPCs?

[Stealthy]

I think a lot of people assume we're bots - and assume that a botting program will be crap at PvP, therefore 5 easy HK's.

Cheers,
S.

[Marathon]

I think a lot of people assume we're bots - and assume that a botting program will be crap at PvP, therefore 5 easy HK's.

Cheers,
S.

I agree with u or think they do not think there is not 5 of me. Maybe they see the alts and assume there is only two toons there, the main and the alt. But still I am often suprised when someone at my levels or below attacks me. I have even wanted to make an alt on the oppisite faction to ask them .. what where you thinking ??? But my all time favorite is one someone who is ?? to me attacks me and I pawn them. That is always serously awesome :thumbup:

[Ughmahedhurtz]

You know I can't count the number of times some loan guy runs up and attacks my 80 dk and 4 level 76 shammies. I always wandered why they do it. They only end up dead.

Well, if you were being taken over by the government piecemeal, you'd feel pretty fatalistic, too.

Oh wait...you meant "lone" guys.

/ducks

[Dzonatan]

1) Whenever Alliance bumps into Horde or Horde into Alliance on a PvP server its pretty common for one of them to start and attack on another just for the sake of it. I remember walking some time ago with a Pally through Ashenvale and saw a Troll Hunter 27 or so ( I was 31) I didnt even targeted him and just walked by but got shot anyway... Divine Protection, ignore pet, Judgment of Life , Seal of Command. He tried to kite me but instead of turn around and run he walked back and spammed con shot when I was next to him xD. He droped dead and I just moved on

2) as stated above, less then 50% of WoW Players read forums properly and post whenever they need to QQ. "Multibox = cheating" likes to walk in pair with this

3) Hero-syndrome when one things he can take on everything

4) SImple Envy

5) Plain stupidity

6) Lack of imagination

[Zub]

4) SImple Envy

5) Plain stupidity

6) Lack of imagination

You seem to imply that a lone toon attacking a boxer is either jealous or stupid...
It's like saying you shouldnt attack someone much higher level than you because the odds aren't good. but damn, if you get that little tiny chance at it and succeed to kick his arse, even partially. That feels DAMN GOOD.

People like to have fun. They like to feel good. They try.
killing that 70 warrior as a level 57 mage is one of my fondest memories (granted, the fight took place in water, so he couldnt move much lol)
killing a level 38 melee NPC on my level 32 rogue was priceless.
soloing Onyxia felt real good.
If i saw a boxer in my level range, i'll probably give it a go. There are so many people that have no clue of the game, who knows, i might win :-)

[Ozbert]

An 80 hunter decided to pick on my 5x71 shamans yesterday and four deaths later he still hadn't learned his lesson. Some people seem to be terminally stupid.

[Zub]

An 80 hunter decided to pick on my 5x71 shamans yesterday and four deaths later he still hadn't learned his lesson. Some people seem to be terminally stupid.

I'll give you the same answer as above.
They saw you, thought they'd give it a shot.
Are people wiping repeatedly in hard mode instances all terminaly stupid?