What class do you target first in PvP?

wheresmybacon

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Consider an arbitrary BG, PUG v. PUG, who do you target first? (I'm not going to differentiate specs here, just class)

As a 70 troll rogue I'll almost always target other rogues first. They are very squishy and have limited escape options if I get the drop. Mages or locks are a tie for second. 70 priests these days are very durable. It's not like the old days.

My least favorite class to attack is Paladins. I don't think an explanation is needed.
 

Schadenfroh

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I (was) a Disc/Holy priest with no offensive talents. I went to heal whoever was keeping the rogue / hunter off me first, while I was tanking. (this was on my lvl 60 undead priest) But, I have not really played in about 8 months. My current character is not even out of his teens and I started playing WoW again about a week after BC launched, I just dont have the time anymore:(
 

CKent

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Depends too much on the situation and which character I'm playing. I'll say that mages are (still) my easiest kill as an elemental shaman. The gear equalization (from hitting 70 and upgrading even the best epics) and dps buffs many classes have received have really hurt me though, I can actually die now... and it's not as commonplace for me to kill 2-3 people at once :( Oh well, my guild's progressing through Karazhan, hopefully there'll be some phat lewt for me :D So far though it's been hunter / druid central. I'm beginning to think the end boss encounter consists of the boss getting out the kneepads and orally servicing all hunters & druids present while the rest of the raid watches in disgust, then just hands them epics when he's done >_<
 

rh71

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Well if it's obvious a priest is with the attacking group... of course them. Otherwise:

As my warlock, rogues first. Just keeping them from stealthing (or making them burn their CoS right away) is fun in and of itself. 2nd target would be warriors.

As my rogue, hunters first. I can't stand when people stay way in the back, do mass-damage, and get off scot-free. Haha I have a lock, but casters are clothies and must stay away regardless. 2nd target would be any casters.
 

BZeto

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Its gonna depend on the situation and class that you play. As a rogue, if the #'s are even on both sides I would attack the target that poses the most threat to my team. Such as a warlock or fire mage. Hunter damage is so ridiculous I view them as fire mages now, only they are harder to kill (as a rogue).
I always focus on cloth dps classes before their healers. Many times you can bring them down even if they're receiving heals, but more importantly you're basically locking them down, preventing them from freely casting on your team.
I'm playing a priest now though and I just heal other people. I dont really have to worry about target selection. I do dispell/mana burn paladins, warlocks and other priests though.