How do heroes handle hex stacking? - Guild Wars Forums

WhiteAsIce · Jan 17, 2012, 09:11 PM // 21:11

Are heroes smart about stacking hexes? Will they purposely recast a hex if a foe already has it? For exampe, Wastrel's Worry and Icy Veins recharge shorter than its duration. Would a hero reapply the hex if it hasn't worn off yet?

MisterB · Jan 17, 2012, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Heroes won't use a hex on a target that is already hexed with the same spell, or at least I've never seen it happen. This includes renewing the duration. They'll wait for the hex to expire before they reapply it. As for Wastrel's Worry and Icy Veins, last time I equipped those on heroes, the heroes would spam WW on recharge on multiple targets, quickly depleting their energy. They tend to wait to cast Icy Veins until a target has low health.

Relyk · Jan 18, 2012, 11:10 AM // 11:10

Heroes know that status of all enemies and will never cast a hex on an enemy already suffering from that hex. This is the same behavior with enchantments.

Jan 17, 2012, 09:11 PM // 21:11	#1
WhiteAsIce Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2008 Profession: R/	How do heroes handle hex stacking? Are heroes smart about stacking hexes? Will they purposely recast a hex if a foe already has it? For exampe, Wastrel's Worry and Icy Veins recharge shorter than its duration. Would a hero reapply the hex if it hasn't worn off yet?

Jan 17, 2012, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#2
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	Heroes won't use a hex on a target that is already hexed with the same spell, or at least I've never seen it happen. This includes renewing the duration. They'll wait for the hex to expire before they reapply it. As for Wastrel's Worry and Icy Veins, last time I equipped those on heroes, the heroes would spam WW on recharge on multiple targets, quickly depleting their energy. They tend to wait to cast Icy Veins until a target has low health.

Jan 18, 2012, 11:10 AM // 11:10	#3
Relyk Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2008 Profession: W/	Heroes know that status of all enemies and will never cast a hex on an enemy already suffering from that hex. This is the same behavior with enchantments.