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LifeInfusion · Aug 29, 2005, 09:04 PM // 21:04

All Traps (5 of them)
Crude Swing (Hammer attack hitting all around like Cyclone Axe)
Precision Shot (Ranger Marksmanship attack)

Why are these made to be easily interrupted? Any thoughts?

If anything, the hammer attack should not be since Axe/Sword have skills that hit all around without interruption chance. Is it to offset the damage that hammer does in comparison?

Precision Shot is a skill that cannot be blocked or evaded, so that probably justifies it. However, called shot does the same, with the added benefit of 3x faster.

Calrisian Nantos · Aug 29, 2005, 09:13 PM // 21:13

It does suck that traps are interupted so easy,and so is Troll Unguent,total bs

Mandy Memory · Aug 29, 2005, 09:30 PM // 21:30

troll ungent isnt "easily interupted"

the traps are because they are...well...traps, you dont set traps while the prey is looking....

the hammer attack is called "crude" because its...well....self explanitory

prehaps a ranger could enlighten us on presision shot

mr_boo · Aug 29, 2005, 09:36 PM // 21:36

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Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

All Traps (5 of them)
Crude Swing (Hammer attack hitting all around like Cyclone Axe)
Precision Shot (Ranger Marksmanship attack)

Why are these made to be easily interrupted? Any thoughts?

If anything, the hammer attack should not be since Axe/Sword have skills that hit all around without interruption chance. Is it to offset the damage that hammer does in comparison?

Precision Shot is a skill that cannot be blocked or evaded, so that probably justifies it. However, called shot does the same, with the added benefit of 3x faster.

Crude Swing: probably due to the fact that Hammer does the most damage, simple as that, and Crude Swing would just be too obnoxious otherwise.

Precision Shot: my guess here is that it balances the fact the Precision shot does extra damage and cannot be blocked or evaded.

Traps: This prevents a Ranger from running straight into a group, laying down multiple traps over and over and over again. I think if they weren't easily interruptable, then you would teams and teams of trappers just laying sets and sets of traps at the foot of the opposing teams.

BTW: Troll Ungent is NOT easily interruptable!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Divine Elemental · Aug 29, 2005, 10:26 PM // 22:26

troll is not easily interuted
although traps
yes as said above lol
and Crude self explenatory ^^

Mhydrian · Aug 29, 2005, 10:39 PM // 22:39

If you are crafty you can get off traps 70% of the time, using stances and opportunities. But laying traps like dustrap and barbed trap whenever you wanted could easily destroy warriors, who already have it bad enough

EF2NYD · Aug 29, 2005, 10:40 PM // 22:40

Healing Spring is easily interruptable.

Oni No Arashi · Aug 29, 2005, 11:06 PM // 23:06

Crude swing is becuase hammers are double handed. Thus you have to toss your body off balance to use it like that.You're swinging a huge hammer around, not a small axe (1 handed) or a sword (1 handed).

Soul Shaker · Aug 29, 2005, 11:30 PM // 23:30

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Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

All Traps (5 of them)
Crude Swing (Hammer attack hitting all around like Cyclone Axe)
Precision Shot (Ranger Marksmanship attack)

Why are these made to be easily interrupted? Any thoughts?

If anything, the hammer attack should not be since Axe/Sword have skills that hit all around without interruption chance. Is it to offset the damage that hammer does in comparison?

Precision Shot is a skill that cannot be blocked or evaded, so that probably justifies it. However, called shot does the same, with the added benefit of 3x faster.

Crude swing is well...crude.

Precision shot is to represent the fact that you are concentrating on the target to make sure they don't block or evade it and doing extra damage, meaning a lot of concentration. Basically, it's just balancing the fact that it's better than power shot with the easy interrupt.

Traps...well, can you imagine being hit while trying to set a trap? BANG!! Maybe they should change the easily interrupted to 50% chance of setting off if hit damaging all creatures in range, but doing extra damage to the setter.

Draken · Aug 29, 2005, 11:50 PM // 23:50

well you can be a mesmer seconday and use mantra of persistance...

crude swing has a bigger radius than the other aoe attacks i believe (might be wrong) it is also in the hammer line which has some of the best attacks that are countered by high adrenaline costs.

Shadowfox1125 · Aug 30, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44

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Originally Posted by EF2NYD

Healing Spring is easily interruptable.

Isn't Healing Spring kinda considered a trap?
On the top of my head:
Barbed Trap
Spike Trap
Dust Trap
Flame Trap

That's four, so Healing Spring is the fifth?
w/e, it doesn't matter as long it is easily interrupted

They're easily interrupted, but that's what these skills are for:
Whirling Defense
Dryder's Defense
Escape
Etc.. all Ranger skills that avoid attacks.

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Originally Posted by Draken

well you can be a mesmer seconday and use mantra of persistance...

I think you mean Mantra of Concentration.. where the next time you would be interrupted, you aren't.

Yen-lo-wang · Aug 30, 2005, 02:50 AM // 02:50

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Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

If anything, the hammer attack should not be since Axe/Sword have skills that hit all around without interruption chance. Is it to offset the damage that hammer does in comparison?

That one is a lot more realistic, TBH. It'd be a LOT harder to go in a circle with a two-handed hammer and not be stopped by something than it is with a one-handed sword or axe. Besides, it is a "crude" swing, isn't it?

iza · Aug 30, 2005, 03:00 AM // 03:00

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Originally Posted by Shadowfox1125

I think you mean Mantra of Concentration.. where the next time you would be interrupted, you aren't.

Mantra of Resolve would be better for that situation.

Calrisian Nantos · Aug 30, 2005, 08:22 AM // 08:22

Troll juice may not say it,but it is very easily interupted go try it,any type of attack will knock you out of it,I dont even carry it anymore since I switched secondary to monk

Drinking Frog · Aug 30, 2005, 12:53 PM // 12:53

Yeah, Troll Unguent is not "easily interrupted," but it's long cast time makes it easy to interrupt.

Heremod · Aug 30, 2005, 01:05 PM // 13:05

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Originally Posted by Drinking Frog

Yeah, Troll Unguent is not "easily interrupted," but it's long cast time makes it easy to interrupt.

Makes me smile everytime when I hit Trolling player with distract shot. So easy and for bonus the target usually meats his/her death soon after.

Red Sonya · Aug 30, 2005, 02:47 PM // 14:47

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Originally Posted by Calrisian Nantos

It does suck that traps are interupted so easy,and so is Troll Unguent,total bs

No it doesn't suck, it makes it fun killing rangers even more.

Paine · Aug 30, 2005, 04:21 PM // 16:21

n00blets ^^

Valerius · Aug 30, 2005, 04:47 PM // 16:47

yeah... both Mantra of Concentration and Mantra of Resolve work great for using Traps... if u want to be one of those trappers that just runs right in an lays them... go with Resolve... if u want to just lay the occasional trap or two... go with Concentration

as for Troll Unguent... it is not easily interupted but since it has a 3 sec casting time it does leave plenty of time for it to be interupted

Calrisian Nantos · Aug 31, 2005, 12:04 AM // 00:04

Before I switched to monk secondary I was Ranger/Ele,and I found the Glyph of Concentration to work really well in this way too,forgot to mention that last night

Aug 29, 2005, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#1
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	Easily Interrupted All Traps (5 of them) Crude Swing (Hammer attack hitting all around like Cyclone Axe) Precision Shot (Ranger Marksmanship attack) Why are these made to be easily interrupted? Any thoughts? If anything, the hammer attack should not be since Axe/Sword have skills that hit all around without interruption chance. Is it to offset the damage that hammer does in comparison? Precision Shot is a skill that cannot be blocked or evaded, so that probably justifies it. However, called shot does the same, with the added benefit of 3x faster.

Aug 29, 2005, 09:13 PM // 21:13	#2
Calrisian Nantos Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Alabama Guild: Psychic Distraction[PD] Profession: R/	It does suck that traps are interupted so easy,and so is Troll Unguent,total bs

Aug 29, 2005, 09:30 PM // 21:30	#3
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	troll ungent isnt "easily interupted" the traps are because they are...well...traps, you dont set traps while the prey is looking.... the hammer attack is called "crude" because its...well....self explanitory prehaps a ranger could enlighten us on presision shot

Aug 29, 2005, 10:26 PM // 22:26	#5
Divine Elemental Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Near Your House Guild: I Used To Own [ IUTO ]	troll is not easily interuted although traps yes as said above lol and Crude self explenatory ^^

Aug 29, 2005, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#6
Mhydrian Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/Me	If you are crafty you can get off traps 70% of the time, using stances and opportunities. But laying traps like dustrap and barbed trap whenever you wanted could easily destroy warriors, who already have it bad enough

Aug 29, 2005, 10:40 PM // 22:40	#7
EF2NYD Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	Healing Spring is easily interruptable.

Aug 29, 2005, 11:06 PM // 23:06	#8
Oni No Arashi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Puget Sound area, WA State Guild: KnightMare Brigade [KB] Profession: E/R	Crude swing is becuase hammers are double handed. Thus you have to toss your body off balance to use it like that.You're swinging a huge hammer around, not a small axe (1 handed) or a sword (1 handed).

Aug 29, 2005, 11:50 PM // 23:50	#10
Draken Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Guild: The Exiled	well you can be a mesmer seconday and use mantra of persistance... crude swing has a bigger radius than the other aoe attacks i believe (might be wrong) it is also in the hammer line which has some of the best attacks that are countered by high adrenaline costs.

Aug 30, 2005, 08:22 AM // 08:22	#14
Calrisian Nantos Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Alabama Guild: Psychic Distraction[PD] Profession: R/	Troll juice may not say it,but it is very easily interupted go try it,any type of attack will knock you out of it,I dont even carry it anymore since I switched secondary to monk

Aug 30, 2005, 12:53 PM // 12:53	#15
Drinking Frog Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2005	Yeah, Troll Unguent is not "easily interrupted," but it's long cast time makes it easy to interrupt.

Aug 30, 2005, 04:21 PM // 16:21	#18
Paine Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Clan Plus [Plus]	n00blets ^^

Aug 30, 2005, 04:47 PM // 16:47	#19
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	yeah... both Mantra of Concentration and Mantra of Resolve work great for using Traps... if u want to be one of those trappers that just runs right in an lays them... go with Resolve... if u want to just lay the occasional trap or two... go with Concentration as for Troll Unguent... it is not easily interupted but since it has a 3 sec casting time it does leave plenty of time for it to be interupted

Aug 31, 2005, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#20
Calrisian Nantos Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Alabama Guild: Psychic Distraction[PD] Profession: R/	Before I switched to monk secondary I was Ranger/Ele,and I found the Glyph of Concentration to work really well in this way too,forgot to mention that last night