Calling Your Target

You can effectively coordinate attacks by "calling the target." To call your target, first target the enemy with Tab or by left clicking on the enemy's name. Hold down the Ctrl key and hit the Space bar (or the number for the skill you're using) to start your attack. Your character will automatically send a message to the party declaring "I'm attacking [enemy's name]!" You will also see a small crosshair icon appear next to your name on the Party menu. Other party members need only left-click on the crosshair and they will target the exact same foe you are going after. Focusing on a single foe is an excellent strategy—most groups will home in on the enemy's healer or healers at the onset of a battle, or will gang up on an especially tough boss character. Calling targets works just as well in PvE as it does in PvP. Most groups like to assign calling to an individual player, often a ranged attacker who will be pulling enemies toward you or a tank character that will be running into the fray. http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/combat/