Hit Boxes?? - Guild Wars Forums

Pyro_Rage · Feb 15, 2006, 01:08 AM // 01:08

Ok i have been arguing with a friend about this and i need tok know the answer. does guild wars have hit boxes? i have heard that a character will take more damage from behind than from the front. is this true? also do certain attacks target different parts of the body? (ex. bows attack feet, sword attacks chest?) and if there are hit boxes does it matter where i put my rune of absorption or where i use platemale armor vs ascalon armor (- dmg). if u could please explain the system and if any of that matters that would be wonderful. also i would like to know if -dmg armor stacks and if absorption runes stack. thank you

Novae · Feb 15, 2006, 01:13 AM // 01:13

www.guildwiki.net, I think that might help you out.. I think it's 25% For Legs and Hands (25% each) and 50% Body.. I might be wrong..

benmanhaha · Feb 15, 2006, 01:21 AM // 01:21

Now dont quote me on this.
If I remember correctly, there are 5 "boxes."
1. Head
2. Chest
3. Arms
4. Legs
5. Feet

Now they all have a certain percent they get hit. i don't know the exact percents, but I do know that the chest get hit quite a bit more. Now certain attacks change that percentage. Fire storm or meteor do almost all damage to you head. Thats why I got owned by the hydras outside of Augery rock while wearing my reindeer antlers. If I were you I would put my rune on my chest, since that area seems to take the most damage.

Loviatar · Feb 15, 2006, 01:26 AM // 01:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyro_Rage

does it matter where i put my rune of absorption or where i use platemale armor vs ascalon armor

RUNES ARE CHARACTER WIDE AND PLACEMENT DOESNT MATTER

EDIT

example you dont get vigor on just your chest and you dont need 5 sup absorb runes for total coverage etc.

benmanhaha · Feb 15, 2006, 02:19 AM // 02:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

RUNES ARE CHARACTER WIDE AND PLACEMENT DOESNT MATTER

EDIT

example you dont get vigor on just your chest and you dont need 5 sup absorb runes for total coverage etc.

Wow. Did not know that. Thanks Loviatar. You learn something new every day eh?

Mustache Mayhem · Feb 15, 2006, 02:24 AM // 02:24

yeah but position matters too- if your up higher than your target the percentages change and you'll land more shots to the head (which has less armor).. rangers and elementalists can exploit this for higher hits- there's also elemental spells like meteor and storm that hit the head.. runes are global though

Savio · Feb 15, 2006, 02:24 AM // 02:24

Also, you only need one piece of Knight's/Absorption, as armor absorption doesn't stack with itself.

Hit locations and a bunch of other stuff:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...nics-id674.php

37.5% chest
25% legs
12.5% arms
12.5% feet
12.5% head

Mandy Memory · Feb 15, 2006, 05:42 AM // 05:42

That is quite outdated as updates have caused things to hit other places. Im pretty sure skullcrack will always hit your head and such, much like spells dont just hit your chest anymore.

Jay the Jake · Feb 19, 2006, 04:10 AM // 04:10

yeah that percentage scale cant be universal. Along with skullcrack there is also pin down shots, ice prison etc. So I would think it would have to vary depending on type of profession you are playing, skills being used & other variables

Feb 15, 2006, 01:08 AM // 01:08	#1
Pyro_Rage Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005	Hit Boxes?? Ok i have been arguing with a friend about this and i need tok know the answer. does guild wars have hit boxes? i have heard that a character will take more damage from behind than from the front. is this true? also do certain attacks target different parts of the body? (ex. bows attack feet, sword attacks chest?) and if there are hit boxes does it matter where i put my rune of absorption or where i use platemale armor vs ascalon armor (- dmg). if u could please explain the system and if any of that matters that would be wonderful. also i would like to know if -dmg armor stacks and if absorption runes stack. thank you

Feb 15, 2006, 02:24 AM // 02:24	#7
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Also, you only need one piece of Knight's/Absorption, as armor absorption doesn't stack with itself. Hit locations and a bunch of other stuff: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...nics-id674.php 37.5% chest 25% legs 12.5% arms 12.5% feet 12.5% head __________________ People are stupid.

Feb 15, 2006, 01:13 AM // 01:13	#2
Novae Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: [ZoS] Zealots of Shiverpeak Profession: W/E	www.guildwiki.net, I think that might help you out.. I think it's 25% For Legs and Hands (25% each) and 50% Body.. I might be wrong..

Feb 15, 2006, 01:21 AM // 01:21	#3
benmanhaha Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: nowhere!!! Profession: N/Mo	Now dont quote me on this. If I remember correctly, there are 5 "boxes." 1. Head 2. Chest 3. Arms 4. Legs 5. Feet Now they all have a certain percent they get hit. i don't know the exact percents, but I do know that the chest get hit quite a bit more. Now certain attacks change that percentage. Fire storm or meteor do almost all damage to you head. Thats why I got owned by the hydras outside of Augery rock while wearing my reindeer antlers. If I were you I would put my rune on my chest, since that area seems to take the most damage.

Feb 15, 2006, 02:24 AM // 02:24	#6
Mustache Mayhem Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: BEN Profession: R/N	yeah but position matters too- if your up higher than your target the percentages change and you'll land more shots to the head (which has less armor).. rangers and elementalists can exploit this for higher hits- there's also elemental spells like meteor and storm that hit the head.. runes are global though

Feb 15, 2006, 05:42 AM // 05:42	#8
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	That is quite outdated as updates have caused things to hit other places. Im pretty sure skullcrack will always hit your head and such, much like spells dont just hit your chest anymore.

Feb 19, 2006, 04:10 AM // 04:10	#9
Jay the Jake Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: central United States Guild: BrotherhoodoftheChoosen Profession: R/Mo	yeah that percentage scale cant be universal. Along with skullcrack there is also pin down shots, ice prison etc. So I would think it would have to vary depending on type of profession you are playing, skills being used & other variables