Do interrupts and punishers mix? - Guild Wars Forums

Elfis · Apr 22, 2005, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Say you cast backfire on a caster, then interrupt every spell he casts. Does backfire still hit him each attempt, or is it wasted? What about similar skills like Air Attunement - if you interrupt his spell, does he still get 30% of the energy back from Attunement?

lllCo2lll · Apr 22, 2005, 10:31 PM // 22:31

wow thats an interesting question I'd like to know myself....

Because when I used backfire I always just used dots to try to get him as low as possible so if he does accidently use a spell BAM dead. So I never interrupted or watched if backfire worked right when he uses the spell or after he casts it. I think I do remember seeing it backfire on someone after they casted a long spell. So probably if you interrupt someone it wouldn't trigger backfire?

Rhys · Apr 22, 2005, 10:53 PM // 22:53

Backfire only deals damage when the target has finished casting a spell.
Hence if you interrupt them, they won't take damage from backfire.

worthless · Apr 22, 2005, 11:05 PM // 23:05

i can confirm the above.

Weezer_Blue · Apr 22, 2005, 11:36 PM // 23:36

^ as can I.

Apr 22, 2005, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#1
Elfis Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	Do interrupts and punishers mix? Say you cast backfire on a caster, then interrupt every spell he casts. Does backfire still hit him each attempt, or is it wasted? What about similar skills like Air Attunement - if you interrupt his spell, does he still get 30% of the energy back from Attunement?

Apr 22, 2005, 11:36 PM // 23:36	#5
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	^ as can I. __________________

Apr 22, 2005, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#2
lllCo2lll Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	wow thats an interesting question I'd like to know myself.... Because when I used backfire I always just used dots to try to get him as low as possible so if he does accidently use a spell BAM dead. So I never interrupted or watched if backfire worked right when he uses the spell or after he casts it. I think I do remember seeing it backfire on someone after they casted a long spell. So probably if you interrupt someone it wouldn't trigger backfire?

Apr 22, 2005, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#3
Rhys Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA Profession: D/W	Backfire only deals damage when the target has finished casting a spell. Hence if you interrupt them, they won't take damage from backfire.

Apr 22, 2005, 11:05 PM // 23:05	#4
worthless Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TX	i can confirm the above.