What a rush kill stealing is.

[EZ_Ciba]

When you do it by yourself... to a group 2-3 lvls higher than you.

Back when I was 14, I tried to get into a group with an RL friend of mine. His group was full so I started giving him some crap.

(he was a 16 ranger in full ivy-etched, ssom, etc.)

They pull an orc warrior (red to me) and start fighting it. I come in, and every backstab hits. I keep hitting for full with my DD and bloodclaw (of course it doesn't proc yet).
Then I see the message:

You have slain an orc warrior
You gain experience.

Of course, he'll probably return the favor now. He's 22 and I'm only 16.


Ciba (what fun it is)
Rogue of Povar

[EZ_Fiae]

Don't put to much faith in him returning the favor.

When I was 34-35 Rogue, I was down in Oggok with a group of guild mates and we were killing bouncers. Also there were 2 more higher levelers there grouped by themselves, killing bouncers(they were in the guild also)

Ranger and a Druid. Ranger 39-40 Druid like 45. The druid was healing, no nuke or Dot action, as the Ranger was working it over. Bieng a guild mate and all, I went over to offer some assistance.

Poke poke poke slash poke poke poke slash slash poke poke poke ect...

You have gained party experiance!

Group members "Fiae, did you just KS that??"

????..... heheh, oops ;)

At least everyone got a good laugh out of it, except for the Ranger, who could not figure out how I had out damaged him. Fiae Soulmender "The Machine"
37 Rogue Veeshan (Warden)

[EZ_Gawayne]

Thats how I got my BI crown. (and Grotesque mask)

Anyone use a lvl 21? ( I think thats what I was.)
Sure, come down to the Warlord room.
Ok. OMW

Now, to my surpirse I see my group (not grouped) engaged with the Goblin King. I don't want to see them die, then I'd have to spend another hour trying to get a group.

Needless to say, like the previous stories I never missed. The King dropped and I was amazed to see that I got the exp. Well the battle was going bad and turning worse, I think the elite guards spawned, and those dumm greens decided to join in the slaughter. I recovered my senses and performed a delayed ninja loot, not even stopping to look at my catch.

I died in the fray, and so did everyone else. It seems like so long ago.

Good Luck all you pokers

Gawayne

[EZ_Despana]

The rogue's backstab is a wonderful revenge weapon to use against KS'ers.

Example: This past friday, I was in Blackburrow camping and soloing elites and commanders. I had just taken a beating from one commander, but killed him, and was sitting to heal while I waited for the next spawn.

Just as I see an elite spawn, I hear the door behind me open. I rise to my feet, but before I can even take one step towards the gnoll, an anonymous finger twiddler steps up and blasts the gnoll to oblivion.
I told him that I had been camping the room for the tougher gnolls. His response?
"I don't care, you weren't attacking it."
I explained to to him that I had just climbed to my feet, but he didn't even bother to listen and just turned aroudn and left. Had he said something as simple as "Sorry, my mistake", or "Sorry, I didn't know.", that would have been the end of it.
But he was a jerk and I didn't like his attitude. So I followed him. Everywhere he went. He got a few lesser gnolls and killed them before I could do anything about it. But when he went back to the room I had been camping and stumbled across another elite, I leapt into action.
I swung behind the gnoll, and slammed him with my Dragoon Dirk, then pounded him as fast and furiously as I could, getting in two more successful backstabs. When he fell, I was rewarded with that happy little yellow message.

You have gained experience.

The fingertwiddler called me a few names, and I laughed all the way home.

Sometimes, life as a rogue is good.






Shirl, 17th level Rogue, Mithaniel Marr

[EZ_Lyrler]

i was in cb once with a friend....i was l;vl 16 he was lvl 14 ( at the time) . anyways we were in the throne room and a group of 4 was in there too so we sat patiently and waited for one we could get and a member from the other group said..im going to get emp. crush. (lightbulb) at that moment i said to my groupy, Sprigg, " lets KS emp crush". he said ok but i dont think we could. any way we saw him running down and we went to a little game of backstab ping pong and at the last moment of emps life a sat there with adrenalin rushing waiting to BD hom before he dies...BS hot key pops up and i push it...BOOM You backstab emperor crush for 32 dmg.. you gained party exp.. yay

[EZ_Delph Felon]

Ah. Backstab, a beautiful thing. Well I was in Oasis myself when my backstab showed iuts true colors. Proud of just achieeing the 15th lvl by way of killing sisters of erollisi (I being a Dark Elf) I went to the Oasis of Marr in my handmade suit of armor to beat up on the crocodiles there. Well everyone in the oasis was young (being on Lanys T;Vyl server we all were) and could not handle some of the terors of the deep that wandered the place. One being the infamous Lockjaw, a croc bigger than an ogre.

So the unspoken policy was for the entire zone to pounce on the bastard and see who gets the kill. Well while the warriors and paladins went head first into Lockjaw's Trap-like mouth, I lingered behind and utilized my unique backstab, being onee of the only rogues there. Well when it was all over, I had gotten the experience. All the wizards present wondered what happened. Even a necro, who had been leeching away as his pet pounded wondered what was going on. Then I, a lone dark elf with a giant snake fang, looted the large gator. I wear the tunic I fashioned from his thick hide to this day.

(A side note, I love hearing about all the lvl 15ish rogues with dragoon dirks and bloodclaws, for on Lanys these items sell at ridiculous prices and are so rarely equipped. I should have a dirk, but being a dark elf I have not bothered to camp D;Vinn. I still proudly weild my FS rapier and my dwarven axe -- soon to be upgraded to a combine spear and a tent whip. What fun a new server is!)

Delph F'Elon
20th lvl rogue worshipping no one
(but for some reason they think I am a devout follower of Innorukk back in Neriak)
Lanys T'Vyl server

[EZ_Kilfara]

There is another, more ruthless way to KS, though it's not EXACTLY KSing. It's also more roguish, and definitely more interesting for you 'eviw' Dark Elves. This happened to me recently, though I didn't do it on purpose, this time. A fellow fighting a Legionnaire started calling for help, so I ran over. Being lvl 9, I don't have backstab (i'm 2.5 bubbles away!!!) so I can't do a lot of damage. I tried, but the guy ended up dying, leaving a red lego with 20% health. I finished off the creature and got the exp. Then I realized how ruthless one could be to do that on purpose. Now, can anyone think of something more ruthless than to watch another person get slaughtered, and then once their finished, steal their kill (kinda). Mmmm....

Kilfara
9th Lvl Rogue
Solusek Ro

[EZ_Salvadore Crowwe]

...I

[EZ_h20walker]

Got my DRT that way. Some poor fool was solo fighting Crush and died by a lego who left a second later. I walk up behind Crush, backstab once and he falls and I get the XP and the DRT. Muhhaaaa.

Sinudorm Oh exuse me, is that my dagger in your back? Terribly sorry about that....well actually I'm not sorry.

[EZ_Arie]

Kilfara, people do that on purpose all the time now. I thought it was just a newbie grounds thing when I saw it happen a couple of times with my secondary character, but I've seen whole groups in the 30-40 range sit by and watch people or groups get slaughtered so they can get the kill (though it is much much rarer at higher levels).

My favorite KSing experience was in Mistmoore in the Butler room. I (lvl 35) was just about to join the lvl 50 ranger camping there when a vampire placeholder spawned. I knew the ranger wasn't going to get experience from it so I jumped on it a second or two after he started on it. This was a lvl 50 ranger in planes gear wielding a flux axe primary and a mistwalker offhand. I got lucky with some good backstabs and his lack of procs and got the kill. Sure was humbling for him though to see that. *grins* Arie
Sanguine Blade
Lvl 40 Rogue, Bristlebane

[EZ_Menbik Anklebiter]

why is this in the fire place again?

[EZ_Kulwaen]

Fiae, I got a very similar story. I was 38 I believe, and roaming into oggok to look for a heal (was out front taking bouncers with a 50 shaman, him kiting, e stabbing), and stumbled upon two ladies I know. A 47 paladin and a 46 cleric, both from a guild I had been trying to join. I walked over and took some swipes, didn't even fully attack, and got the kill. I felt really bad asking for a heal after that

[EZ_Onyx Drgn]

I can think of a (maybe) more ruthless way, goes something like this:

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You: Man, the (insert name of rare spawn, with great exp/loot) just spawned in front of me!

Auto attack on.

You: Hah, no problem...this is great, I'll get the loot all to myself!

(insert name of ruthless KSer) is hit by (insert name of the big bad monster of your zone) for (lots for your level) points of damage!

(big bad NPC) hits YOU for (lots) points of damage!

You have been slain by (big bad NPC)!

LOADING, PLEASE WAIT...

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To sum it up, you can train things on people to kill them and then take their kill if it looks like they were going to win


And I have my own fun little story, I got into roleplaying as a young dark elf, and one day hunting young kodiaks in Nektulos, I see:

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Araxis shouts, "HAHA you puny dark elves, cower before me as I slay your guards!"
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Naturally, I felt a need to return the favor...so since I had a SoW, a wicked idea popped into my head, and I immediately set out to teach those guard-killers a lesson.

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a skeleton scowls at you, ready to attack...looks like a reasonably safe opponent.

Auto attack on

*runs through the bridge at full SoW speed with a few skeletons*

Seargant So-and-so says, "Die like the fool you are."
Captain so-and-so says, "Die like the fool you are."
Guard so-and-so says, "Die like the fool you are."

*runs along the path to the EC zone, where the guard-killers camp...*

Dragoon so-and-so says, "Prepare to meet the skilled fury of a Neriak Dragoon"

*thinks to self, "Mwahaha"*

a skeleton has been slain by Dragoon so-and-so!
a skeleton has been slain by guard so-and-so!
a skeleton has been slain by Seargant so-and-so!

Dragoon so-and-so says, "Prepare to meet the skilled fury of a Neriak Dragoon"

Araxis says, "@#%$ RUN!!!!111"

Araxis tells you, "You training bastard!!! I'm petitioning you!!!*

/w all GM

Noone matches the filter you set.

You grin evilly.

You say, "Mwahaha"

You shout, "Take that you damn guard killers!"

[EZ_Yavie]

LOL... **grin** Yavie
Elven "Treasure Hunter"
Tunare

[EZ_Firgo]

Don't laugh too hard Onyx, GM's on tarew mar at least are hidden (/who all gm won't pick them up) nearly 95% on the time. I'd put my bets on a gm being on hehe. And as for KS'ing I wouldn't do it malaciously, at higher levels you end up being nearly pathetic trying to KS from acaster of any type. And even if you can people who get a bad rep are going to have to beg to get in on a raid.

[EZ_Meail]

Hmm... what interesting things have I KSed in my rogue career

Dvinn at lvl 11. About 10 people attacking him when he got pulled to the zone. I got the exp!

Named Lizze in the throne room in CT. A full group of 6 most 2-3 lvls higher than me. /say Opps... sorry!

After the named lizzie I realized how easy it was for rogues to KS I started doing it for fun more often. Now when I log on and go to where my guildmates and friends are I also see someone say: "Invite him quick before he KSs us!"


Cheers 54 Rogue - Nameless
Sliver of Fear - Guild Leader


Mess with the best and you'll die like the rest!

[EZ_Azrhei EbonStorm]

And you people wonder why nobody respects rogues or wants to group with us?

-Az

Mith Marr

[shehab aldean]

this is ine of my stanges KS'ing

i found a lvl 14 druid hitting a skelton monk in unrest ( red to me - lvl 22 paladin )
there was a lvl 43 druid who was healing him and a lvl 32 ranger
and i saw that the monk is nearly dead
i hit auto attack
and this happens
you hit a skelton monk for 9 dmg
yuo have slain a skelton monk
you gain exp

!!!!
and the druid said that i ks'ed him
i told him petintion me i hitted him only for 9 dmg
HOW DID I KS'ED IT FROM U PALADIN OF THE 22 CIRCLE ON THE FINNIN ROif yee not wolf , foxs will pee on ya

[EZ_Eiji15]

hehe...the 14 druid probably had a high damage shield on him, like most ppl do when they are being powerleveled. Due to his level and skill he probably didnt inflict most of the damage to the monk. BTW its really great when you find ppl powerleveling like that, most of the time one poke from a dagger of dropping will give you the exp

[EZ_Silverwit]

I was level 12, and hunting in oasis by the docks. I was crowded like always, so I found myself wandering far from the docks in search of anything blue.

I wandered all the way to the SRO zone and saw a Sand Giant chasing some little guy through the zone. I clicked on the giant and then looked at my "current target" box. "it must be a glitch" I thought, for there was NO red in the box. Just "a sand giant" against grey.

Then it hit me, the giant had only a few HP left. It stood there facing the zone, with it's back to me...with only a feeeeeew HP. I charged at the giant full force and got off a backstab around 15 I think. It wasn't much, but it did the trick.

And that's how at level 12 I soloed a sand giant.


Silverwit
Level 41 Rogue
Master of Blackguard
Tarew Marr Server

[EZ_Wakizashi]

Well, if you've ever been to highpass's orc spawn, you realize it's an unspoken free-for-all.....

My group was absolutely pouncing on the spawn, and though it is sometimes overwhelming, we had it under control by ourselves. Another group of 3 or 4 comes in, all nukers except for the leader (a warrior several levels higher than me). They did not ask to share, and like everyone else, commenced to KS. So my group, which was melee heavy, had to kill everything that moved and hope for XP. We were very organized, and doing quite well. Several times, myself, and the opposing warrior were the only two on an orc, so I always got the kill, and made him tank it, using evade. Other times I thought my group was behind me, and started to attack the same one their entire group was on. This is how, on several occasions, I alone managed to outdamage their entire group.

Eventually, I heard the leader shouting "Orc group looking for rogues."


Wakizashi

[EZ_Houma]

I figured out a nice way to build Backstab and make friends... find a mob someone is fighting and wait till it's past half the BS it the heck out of it.... they'll (usually) thank you and ask you to keep doing it. AS long as the mob doesn't speak and tell you can practice Pick Pocket too... But watch out.. if you get carried away you can easily KS...
I was in EC on level 12, trying to build BS. I couldn't find a good derv group so I was BSing orcs at camp 1. I wasn't watching and I started in on a leggo this group was fighting... I BSed about six times at 32 dam a BS and I saw a little yellow message "You have gained Experience!" I immediatley appologized to them but their leader, a wizard, was so mad he challenged me to a duel. Think about it... a lower level wizard, after a big fight, challenged me, a higher rouge, to a duel. Needless to say when he saw my BS hit him he knew he had messed up but he deserved to die so I didn't let up. After he got back he told me "Now fight me when it's even." and he did it again! I snuck hide behind him and accepted... watching him flail around for a few minutes was fun then I hit him and kept on him... He couldn't cast a single spell... He asked how I did that and I said, "I'm just good that way." His entire group watched both battles and not a one of them to this day will every decline when a rogue asks to join their group.

[EZ_patofnaud]

Here is a story I told Peebs last night on MT, more of a spawn steal story, but very Rogue-ish I thought..

I had a SoW, was heading back to Freeport from Oasis to call it a night and do my banking..

I zoned into No Ro next to Derv 3. Derv 3 had a full spawn of 3. I go up to the usually camp spot and see 3 folk and 2 dead chars..

I say "Hello sires, what happened? Bad pull?"

no answer...

I say "I'm free for a few, do you need help breaking the spawn."

no answer.. They are moving so I know they aren't afk..

one walks up to me and inspects me without asking. (I hate that!)

/em blush

Player says, "Oh so your shy?"

(gee so they do know how to talk and that I am talking to them)

About 5 minutes have gone by.. The other 2 show up and retrive corpses.. Now there are 5 people just standing around staring at me and the 3 dervs..

I /who them and see they are either anon or around 13th season. Casters and a WAR.

I /con the mobs, green caster, blue caster and blue with bronze spear..

About 5 minute go by..

I say "SO, If you gents are not going to do anything, can I pull??"

no response.. Starting to thing these guys are braindead or jerks.

I say "Well then, I can solo at least 2 of them, if I get into trouble will you help or laugh??"

Player 1 says "Laugh"
Player 2 says "HaHaHa"

Ok now I know, they are not braindead, just major dicks.

Just then they make there move and pull one caster, other caster joins in.. Bronze stays at camp...

I hit hide/sneak, SoW down to 3rd spawn with Bronze, BS him for 42 points, a few quick sticks from my Dirk and Dagger and he falls without me breaking a sweat. As his corpse hit the ground I looted Bronze spear, a Derv ring, coin and a Jewel. I then promptly hit hide.

While the jerks are still getting cleaned by the 2 Casters, they NEVER even saw where the 3rd spawn (and all its loot) went.

They were just finishing up thier battle as I sneak strolled right through their little party laughing to myself all the way to the bank...
Patofnaud
16th Season Scout
White Star Legion
Morell-Thule

[EZ_Sneeak]

I have a character on Brell Serilis, a lvl 53 vicar, ofcourse, being a healer, i am always called on, but oh well, guess i cant have any time to myself, anyways, i was invited to a hate raid, feeling like a retard still in my golden armor, no purple on me at all, i jumped at the oppurtunity, so i went, turns out, they didnt need me, they said you group wiht soandso, dont remember her name, but it was just me and her, both of us clerics, you know, the healing buffing fools with absolutely no nuking power, thats me, so they pull a cleric of innoruk, me and my group member, ended up KSing just about everything and we never ran OOM, and we didnt even have a clarity, how i did it ill never know, butr to this day they hate me for it, oh well, thats why im now a rogue

Sneeak
Solusek Ro
Shadow of the 3rd season

[EZ_Geminar]

Hey Waki

That is so true its not even funny. Highpass is so unorderly on the Povar server that there is almost ALWAYS a GM hidden or stationed by. I dont even understand why some classes (like rogues) even bother to have a group there when they can KS it all by themselves. Frankly, I think the GM's are getting tired of hearing:

Ellroy: That rogue KSed from me
GM: Where are you
Ellroy: Highpass
GM: Ill be on my way to inspect the situation (I dont give a crap)

WHICH MAKES IT ALL THE BETTER TO KS

"Need help with that?"
You gain experience!
"Oops sorry"

[EZ_Rubin Quickcutter]

The place Tae Room in CT, the ks'er level 52 necro trying to camp ravenscale. He had just started stealing our kills without even saying a word to us. So the next tae he pulled was the Archon, which I promptly started attacking, I had augment from the enchanter and shaman strength so I was hitting fast and hard. I swear it I didn't miss 1 attack in that fight, even got one of my beloved 8 attack rounds. Needless to say I got the kill and got the RS arms (even though I already had some). He proceeded to ooc, but I just told him theres no point trying to KS from his god, which got him good and pissed. I walked away happy.

Rubin Quickcutter, 40th Halfling Rogue
Tunare server