Gank like a pro with the Ganker's Kit 2.0

by Mathew McCurley Jan 20th 2011 at 6:00PM

WoW forums user Tantojutsu put together the great Ganker's Kit of Ganking 2.0, based off of an older and hilarious thread, detailing the wonderful items and abilities available to make stalking and killing player prey in game that much more fun. Rogues are already deadly and frightening, and when I hear that stealth sound, I immediately spin my head around looking for a sign of a shadowy attacker. Some of my favorite points on the list include a list of banners you can plant on your dead foes, the use of focusing lenses to quickly point toward a target, and using the 2010 Winter Veil MiniZep pet as air recon. Tantojutsu put together a great list, and all of you would-be gank artists should definitely check it out.

Tags: forums, gank, ganker, gankers-guide-to-ganking, ganking, rogue, rogues, stealth, wow, wow-forums

Filed under: Rogue, PvP, Humor

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Necromann Jan 20th 2011 6:02PM

Sweet

jealouspirate Jan 20th 2011 6:03PM

Beautiful, beautiful thread. Thanks for pointing it out!

Nathanyel Jan 20th 2011 6:07PM

Wait, what? A news article on a guide about a playstyle that bases solely on harassing other players?

Twill Jan 20th 2011 6:29PM

All in good fun?

Ice Jan 20th 2011 6:39PM

Its like the TV shows that show how to steal stuff just to make people be able to prevent the stealing in first place!

Right?
...guys?

César Jan 20th 2011 7:17PM

That's part of the point of joining a pvp realm, ganking is ok, camping for no reason on the other hand is just stupid

Billlop Jan 20th 2011 6:50PM

This atricle makes me a sad Panda. PvP is fun, World PvP is better, Ganking is the spawn of Satan himself! I actually think wishing death to all Gankers is a bit too nice... those bastards.

vinniedcleaner Jan 20th 2011 10:05PM

Couldn't agree more. Unfortunately until Blizzard enacts checks and balances into World PvP, ganking will continue until WoW becomes just one giant deathmatch.

Oh you want to quest? Nope, you're getting ganked...
Collect herbs/mine/skin? Good luck with that....
Enter a contested area? U R DEAD.....

Don't believe me? Just try to do dailies in Tol Barad....

gundamxzero Jan 20th 2011 6:51PM

This was worth reading just to see that rogue's guild name.

Twill Jan 20th 2011 6:52PM

I agree.

Twill Jan 20th 2011 6:53PM

I wrote the name o.0

Intense Intents in Tents

Dreyja Jan 20th 2011 7:23PM

Really? I remember when Zach had a post about how to PvP and keep your soul. That was a good post. X-p

Gankers are to be hunted and camped at every possible interval.

Though I'm happily going to used some of this guy's tools against his own people.

César Jan 20th 2011 7:27PM

"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster."

Dreyja Jan 20th 2011 7:38PM

I absolutely agee. 'Tis one of my favorite quotes. ;) I have rules, strict ones. They don't.

valomer Jan 20th 2011 7:50PM

My warlock does not approve...

However, this thread is hilarious.

greenthumbs Jan 20th 2011 9:08PM

Excellent :)

greenthumbs Jan 20th 2011 9:49PM

Well timed with the Lunar Festival happening also ha ha.

Cephas Jan 20th 2011 9:41PM

I love to use my Skyguard's D#*#%.

Jeremy Jan 21st 2011 3:55AM

Just love all the QQing going on in here. While druid tears are the rouge's beverage of choice, any other class' can do in a pinch.

Seriously, the only time anyone can attack you (from stealth or not) is when you're on a pvp server or in a pvp zone. In either of those cases, you have to know that being attacked at any time is a possibility and either be prepared to fight back or just die as quickly as possible to get it over with. I don't condone griefing (i.e. - camping someone or the like), but part of being on a pvp server is getting the opportunity to attack others and be attacked in the wild. And if you think rogues should not use stealth because it's "unfair" or something, I have two responses: 1) It's a major class mechanic. You wouldn't ask a mage not use mana or not polymorph someone or any class with heals not to heal themselves during a fight; why should it be different for rogues? We can't even stun lock you anymore. 2) If it is, unfair, awesome. I'm going to take every advantage I can get, unfair or not, because hey, I'm a rogue. If that means I have to put up with whining like this, so be it.Like I said, I'm not going to camp your body to kill you again, or follow you around and make your life hell, but I will put you down in any way I can that first time.

Oh, and in response to a comment earlier, Tol Barad's actually doesn't flag you for pvp. If you're on a PVE server and haven't been doing pvp recently (like participating in the battle), then you can do your quests in peace. If you're on a pvp server ... then see above. Get over it.

Dreyja Jan 21st 2011 2:44PM

Well when I hear the word "gank" I tend to think of someone who is doing one of the following:

1) Camping Lowbie zones
2) Camping quest hubs
3) Bank NPC killers
4) The sort that waits until you are engaged w/ an NPC, specifically when resources are low.
5) specifically going out of their way to make life miserable for other players.

There is a big difference between this and your run-of-the-mill pvp. I was born and bred on a pvp server and I wouldn't change that. However, that does NOT preclude the possibility of NOT being as ass about it. I know I'll never win over my entire server but I will always advocate for self-imposed rules for honorable pvp. Yes, I said it. I'm deluded, clearly. ;-D

Now, I know that's not what "Gank" means directly but those who champion it tend to be the same sort that pull the childish stuff as well. The thread in question mentions the flags and other things designed to humiliate the fallen. That falls into the "punking" zone of pvp in my opinion, which is just one opinion. :)

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