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Guide

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Overview:
Don't ever under estimate the power
of these funny-looking little green men for they hold the leash to a
creature that you do not want nipping at your ankles!  The
Squig Herder is often overlooked in battle due to their small stature
and unassuming appearance, but make no mistake, they are extremely
deadly and will put an arrow in your back just as their vicious little
Squig starts to feast on your flesh.

The Squig Herder isn't just
another pet class as many will find them more interesting than the
typical pet/master duo.  Holding a common bond with many pet
classes, they can be heavily reliant upon their minion, but the Squig
Herder shines all on his own as a dominating source of damage based on
his impressive arsenal of ranged attacks.  They can choose to
use their pet as a distraction or as a more deadly wave of frightening
damage, but the Herder himself will often be bouncing around in the
shadows nocking arrow after arrow before you even have a chance to see
where he came from.

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• Reliable pet offers excellent protection
• Strong ranged play
• Very damage focused

• Flimsy defenses
• Extremely pet dependant in PvE play
• Melee abilities are fairly weak

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"...an' dis one's Chompy!
Chompy's a right devil he is! Rip a bugger right in two! See dis scar
'ere on me arm? Dats ol' Chompy's 'andywork! I'mna go grab 'im... "

- Greenstumps, Goblin Squig Herder

 

One-on-one a Squig is no match for the likes of a
Hammerer or Ironbreaker, but the problem there isn't the match, it's
the numbers. The toothy embrace of a pack of Squigs has brought down
many a hearty warrior, and a Squig pack is never more effective than in
the hands of an expert Herder. Using tools ranging from pipes to goads
to bits of giblets, the Squig Herder drives his minions to a killing
frenzy while fighting safely behind the lines. The Herder's own ranged
fire combines with the attacks of his minions to challenge any foe.

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Despite the nasty green grossness, the Squig Herder rules the realm
with his excellent damage abilities and his reliable pet. 
These guys are very capable in whatever gameplay you participate
in.  In a group, you are called upon to provide a good portion
of the group's damage and the Squig Herder certainly steps up to the
plate here.  Ranged attacks are powerful and the pet adds
useful defenses that are particularly helpful in solo play as well as
group play.

Getting to know the behaviors of your pet is helpful,
but after that, let the Squig keep an enemies attention and stand back
and lob off those attacks and you will be golden!

The goal in RvR combat is to go unnoticed for as long as
possible.  The steep damage that a Squig Herder can dish out
means hordes of angry Order will come charging to silence the barrage
of arrows!  It's often best to allow your group to cover the
frontlines while you find quieter spots and shoot off ranged
attacks.  The Squig Herder is less powerful up close in melee
combat so that distance will always be your friend.

I find the pet to be less useful in RvR combat, mostly
because he works as a big red flag that says "HEY!  The damage
is coming from over here!" so if you use him, keep him moving to keep
the enemy guessing.

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Path
of Big Shootin':  A specialist in
this path is more than happy to stand far, far back from the fight and
let his squig pets distract the enemies while he peppers them with
arrows from a safe distance. Those who dismiss Goblins for their small
stature quickly learn not to underestimate the Squig Herder's powerful
bow and keen aim, and many an enemy's final dying thought has been that
perhaps they should've paid more attention to the Goblin than the squig.



Path of Quick
Shootin':  A clever master of this
path uses the Goblins' inherent tendencies towards twitching and
running in his favor, and has learned to quickly snap off bow shots
while moving around. While he pays for this mobility at the cost of
range, as he can't shoot as far without taking the time to stop and
brace his bow, the speed and flexibility that he gains ensures that he
can always stay out of harm's reach.



Path of Stabbin': 
Some goblins are simply more bloodthirsty than others, and a master of
this path prefers to use his bow simply as a means to weaken and hinder
his enemy, allowing him to move in and dispatch them quickly with his
crude yet brutal spear. Fighting side-by-side with his squig pets, the
Squig Herder who selects this path is always gleeful to find himself in
the middle of a messy fight.