Gank as ranged in Klaxxi'vess without a problem!

[Dawkinzz]

Tested this on a few characters. Apparently if you are not personally within range of a Klaxxi Vess-Guard, you can gank the opposing faction without gaining threat from them. Just be aware of where the guards are and you can gank away. Enjoying making a Pandaria zone similar to Area 52

[emile29]

i dont personally see how this is an exploit. their isnt any mechanics behind this. As this applies to just about any class take a rogue for example cc the guard beat down alliance or horde.
and your not really exploiting any mechanics anyways.?? Anyone else wanna take a crack at this?

[Blueice22]

This is not an exploit.... It has been like this for quite some time now.

[Dawkinzz]

Well considering the fact that the guards become hostile upon attacking players and standing too close to them when this happens causes them to attack you like most other protected areas, I don't see this as an intended game mechanic. Being as it is not intended and something to be taken advantage of for fun, I think it could technically be considered an exploit, albeit not game breaking.

[Blueice22]

It has been like this since vanilla. If you are ranged and you attack someone from ranged when they are standing by a guard, you will not agro unless you cast an AoE on them or you get close enough to face pull the guards. Same thing happens if you are a melee and you kill someone near the city. The guards will still be red to you for a few seconds after you kill them and if you walk near them they will agro. It is intended and has been since vanilla.

[gippy]

Even if you're melee, you can just move a little when they run to you and they'll start ranging you for about 120 every 10 seconds.