how often do I miss? - Guild Wars Forums

eom · Dec 06, 2005, 03:55 AM // 03:55

and what are the contributing factors?

Lasareth · Dec 06, 2005, 04:03 AM // 04:03

You miss if an enemy strafes out of range of a projectile, or if the enemy has an evasion skill active. The % chance is based on the skill, and whether the strafe is successful or not. Usually, you'll miss when a melee is heading towards your party sideways and changes direction midway.

eom · Dec 06, 2005, 04:10 AM // 04:10

sorry --- should have clarified.

I meant melee attacks w/o regard for defensive skills.
I thought I had read somewhere that you don't always hit, and wondered if my warrior occasionally missed w/melee attacks.

Valerius · Dec 06, 2005, 04:13 AM // 04:13

if their standing still and not using any skills to evade/dodge/block... all ur attacks should hit

ophidian409 · Dec 06, 2005, 05:26 AM // 05:26

You can still hit as long as you make the action even if your target is moving

RotteN · Dec 06, 2005, 11:55 AM // 11:55

melee attacks do not miss if no skill/condition/hex is active

however, you can miss attacks due to :

condition : blind
hex : for example price of failure (necro), spirit of failure (mesmer)

the target can dodge and evade attacks with :
stances : for example dodge (ranger), shield stance (warrior), distortion (mesmer), ...
wards : ward against melee (elementalist)
enchantments : for example aegis (monk), guardian (monk), ...

also, your attack will hit as long as the target was within melee range when you started the attack

DeanBB · Dec 06, 2005, 03:48 PM // 15:48

You can also get body-blocked by allies/pets/npcs/etc so as to not be able to get close enough to attack. It can be hard to tell sometimes when too many allies and enemies are involved.

LotharOvsothian · Dec 06, 2005, 04:10 PM // 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeanBB

You can also get body-blocked by allies/pets/npcs/etc so as to not be able to get close enough to attack. It can be hard to tell sometimes when too many allies and enemies are involved.

well, duh. but that has nothing to do with missing if it doesnt even involve initiating the attack.

~lothar

Dec 06, 2005, 03:55 AM // 03:55	#1
eom Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/N	how often do I miss? and what are the contributing factors?

Dec 06, 2005, 04:03 AM // 04:03	#2
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	You miss if an enemy strafes out of range of a projectile, or if the enemy has an evasion skill active. The % chance is based on the skill, and whether the strafe is successful or not. Usually, you'll miss when a melee is heading towards your party sideways and changes direction midway.

Dec 06, 2005, 04:10 AM // 04:10	#3
eom Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/N	sorry --- should have clarified. I meant melee attacks w/o regard for defensive skills. I thought I had read somewhere that you don't always hit, and wondered if my warrior occasionally missed w/melee attacks.

Dec 06, 2005, 04:13 AM // 04:13	#4
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	if their standing still and not using any skills to evade/dodge/block... all ur attacks should hit

Dec 06, 2005, 05:26 AM // 05:26	#5
ophidian409 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/R	You can still hit as long as you make the action even if your target is moving

Dec 06, 2005, 11:55 AM // 11:55	#6
RotteN Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/	melee attacks do not miss if no skill/condition/hex is active however, you can miss attacks due to : condition : blind hex : for example price of failure (necro), spirit of failure (mesmer) the target can dodge and evade attacks with : stances : for example dodge (ranger), shield stance (warrior), distortion (mesmer), ... wards : ward against melee (elementalist) enchantments : for example aegis (monk), guardian (monk), ... also, your attack will hit as long as the target was within melee range when you started the attack

Dec 06, 2005, 03:48 PM // 15:48	#7
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	You can also get body-blocked by allies/pets/npcs/etc so as to not be able to get close enough to attack. It can be hard to tell sometimes when too many allies and enemies are involved.