Network · May 06, 2006, 10:08 PM // 22:08

My friend was saying that hexes used on bosses last 50% shorter, is that true?

MelechRic · May 06, 2006, 10:10 PM // 22:10

Indeed it is. However, I think there are a few bugged bosses where the hex lasts 100% of the time. I'll post back later after I confirm this.

nightrunner · May 06, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04

Conditions also have shorter durations on bosses.

Canadian Bacon · May 07, 2006, 12:18 AM // 00:18

Network, if your friend is a Mesmer tell him to carry Wastrel's Worry for bosses. He can spam Wastrel's and almost always do damage because, due to the 50% less hex duration, it pops off and does damage in like 1.5 seconds (I think). Also, of course its spammable, so its a great boss killer.

El Dirigible · May 07, 2006, 02:43 AM // 02:43

In Tyria, at least.
Was doing the Nahpui Quarter mission today on my newly created mesmer, and the hexes were lasting for the entire duration (i.e. no machine-gunning WW). In Tyria they still work though, as I just finished the three Ring of Fire missions last night, where the trick still worked, (as Willa can confirm).

Not sure what that's all about. Maybe it was just a bug of some kind. =\

Wolydarg · May 07, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46

It's called Natural Resistance or something like that. Kneel infront of an avatar of a god in an explorable area, for 100g or something like that you posses natural resistance for 20 minutes.

Rayne Nightfyre · May 07, 2006, 02:56 AM // 02:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian Bacon

He can spam Wastrel's and almost always do damage because, due to the 50% less hex duration, it pops off and does damage in like 1.5 seconds (I think).

Since spell durations are rounded to the nearest whole second, it goes off in just 1 second, not like it's much of a difference.

Natural Resistance can also render many skills nearly useless, such as Backfire since it would only last five seconds.

May 06, 2006, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#1
Network Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	Haxed durations on bosses? My friend was saying that hexes used on bosses last 50% shorter, is that true?

May 06, 2006, 10:10 PM // 22:10	#2
MelechRic Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: RA Guild: [ODIN] Profession: N/Mo	Indeed it is. However, I think there are a few bugged bosses where the hex lasts 100% of the time. I'll post back later after I confirm this.

May 06, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04	#3
nightrunner Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco Profession: W/Mo	Conditions also have shorter durations on bosses.

May 07, 2006, 12:18 AM // 00:18	#4
Canadian Bacon Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Kingdom of Tyria [KoT]	Network, if your friend is a Mesmer tell him to carry Wastrel's Worry for bosses. He can spam Wastrel's and almost always do damage because, due to the 50% less hex duration, it pops off and does damage in like 1.5 seconds (I think). Also, of course its spammable, so its a great boss killer.

May 07, 2006, 02:43 AM // 02:43	#5
El Dirigible Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: Mo/N	In Tyria, at least. Was doing the Nahpui Quarter mission today on my newly created mesmer, and the hexes were lasting for the entire duration (i.e. no machine-gunning WW). In Tyria they still work though, as I just finished the three Ring of Fire missions last night, where the trick still worked, (as Willa can confirm). Not sure what that's all about. Maybe it was just a bug of some kind. =\

May 07, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#6
Wolydarg Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: I Excentrix I [PuNK] Profession: R/	It's called Natural Resistance or something like that. Kneel infront of an avatar of a god in an explorable area, for 100g or something like that you posses natural resistance for 20 minutes.