Skill Bug? (Reversal of Fortune) - Guild Wars Forums

Blizz Master · Aug 16, 2006, 07:17 AM // 07:17

I thought up an interesting combo earlier dualing Reversal of Fortune with Ether Prodigy. I figured casting RoF before Prodigy ends should negate any damage I take from the after effect of Prodigy. However, the damage dealt from Prodigy is ignored by RoF.

Since Reversal of Fortune's description says it negates any damage I "take", and Ether Prodigy says I "take" 2 damage for each point of energy..., shouldn't RoF negate this damage?

Hidden in the Mist · Aug 16, 2006, 07:23 AM // 07:23

The description should say, "lose 2 points of health for each point of energy.."

Wrath Of Dragons · Aug 16, 2006, 07:26 AM // 07:26

it also hits through prot spirit. it is much like lifesteals: undefendable

majoho · Aug 16, 2006, 07:30 AM // 07:30

Bad wording of the skill it should say "lose 2 health..."

As was mentioned it doesn't do damage it 'drains' life.

Zakarr · Aug 16, 2006, 07:50 AM // 07:50

Some skill descriptions are a bit wrong so only way to find out the correct behaviour is experimenting.

Blizz Master · Aug 16, 2006, 08:01 AM // 08:01

Huh... Okay thanks. On a related note, just figured out also that Iron Mist/Pacifism doesn't work either. Apparently, taking 0 damage is still taking damage... so it cancels pacifism... It should say something more like: "Pacifism ends if your target is attacked."

majoho · Aug 16, 2006, 09:22 AM // 09:22

As far as I know there is no counter to drains as such only to actual damage.

shadow39365 · Aug 16, 2006, 11:17 AM // 11:17

think of Ether Prodigy as you would Bloodspike, Prot Spirit etc does nothing, you can't block any of the damage.

Aug 16, 2006, 07:17 AM // 07:17	#1
Blizz Master Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Snakes of Operation Foxhound Profession: E/N	Skill Bug? (Reversal of Fortune) I thought up an interesting combo earlier dualing Reversal of Fortune with Ether Prodigy. I figured casting RoF before Prodigy ends should negate any damage I take from the after effect of Prodigy. However, the damage dealt from Prodigy is ignored by RoF. Since Reversal of Fortune's description says it negates any damage I "take", and Ether Prodigy says I "take" 2 damage for each point of energy..., shouldn't RoF negate this damage?

Aug 16, 2006, 07:23 AM // 07:23	#2
Hidden in the Mist Banned Join Date: May 2006	The description should say, "lose 2 points of health for each point of energy.."

Aug 16, 2006, 07:26 AM // 07:26	#3
Wrath Of Dragons Burninate Stuff Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Mexico Profession: E/Mo	it also hits through prot spirit. it is much like lifesteals: undefendable

Aug 16, 2006, 07:30 AM // 07:30	#4
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	Bad wording of the skill it should say "lose 2 health..." As was mentioned it doesn't do damage it 'drains' life.

Aug 16, 2006, 07:50 AM // 07:50	#5
Zakarr Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland	Some skill descriptions are a bit wrong so only way to find out the correct behaviour is experimenting.

Aug 16, 2006, 08:01 AM // 08:01	#6
Blizz Master Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Snakes of Operation Foxhound Profession: E/N	Huh... Okay thanks. On a related note, just figured out also that Iron Mist/Pacifism doesn't work either. Apparently, taking 0 damage is still taking damage... so it cancels pacifism... It should say something more like: "Pacifism ends if your target is attacked."

Aug 16, 2006, 09:22 AM // 09:22	#7
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	As far as I know there is no counter to drains as such only to actual damage.

Aug 16, 2006, 11:17 AM // 11:17	#8
shadow39365 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Guild: Angels Symphonys [AnSy]	think of Ether Prodigy as you would Bloodspike, Prot Spirit etc does nothing, you can't block any of the damage.