Arrows hit where? - Guild Wars Forums

Endo13 · May 25, 2008, 08:23 PM // 20:23

I've been trying to find information on this, and have been unsuccessful. What I'm trying to find out is which armor piece arrows are most likely to hit. And also, which armor piece is most likely to be hit by the fire damage from Ignite Arrows.

Lord High Pwner · May 25, 2008, 08:37 PM // 20:37

Unless someone else has already done it, it sounds like you'll be scrimin with your buddies alot to find that one out.

Dr Strangelove · May 25, 2008, 08:39 PM // 20:39

From http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Armor:

Each body location has a certain probability to be struck by damage. As crafting material requirements (from the same crafter) for armors of different body locations always have a fixed ratio, rumor has it that this ratio also correspond to the relative probabilities of each body location being struck by damage.

The five body locations and their "crafting material percentages" are:

* Head - 12.5% (1/8)
* Chest - 37.5% (3/8)
* Hands - 12.5% (1/8)
* Legs - 25% (2/8)
* Feet - 12.5% (1/8)

Those numbers change slightly depending on your elevation relative to your target. Nonprojectile attacks always hit the chest.

edwinna elbert · May 25, 2008, 08:45 PM // 20:45

Most hits are randomised by percentage. Probabilities: head, hands, and feet are 1/8th each , legs are 28ths, chest is 3/8ths

Some skills have a set hit location though: so concussing shot, meteor, and decapitate will hit the head, body blow will hit the chest, most earth magic will hit the feet, etc.

I do think the type of bow affects hit location too though; flatbow has higher probability of hitting head due to higher arc of fire.

Red Sand · May 25, 2008, 09:12 PM // 21:12

Two questions, one answer: the chest

Height above target skews from feet toward head, and vice versa for down below, but in general, the chest is where the pincushion is.

arual · May 25, 2008, 11:41 PM // 23:41

I seem to remember reading somewhere that arrows couldn't hit Gloves but I do not know for sure if it is true. Wouldn't be hard to prove either way though with a quick testing session.

Kale Ironfist · May 25, 2008, 11:58 PM // 23:58

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Originally Posted by arual

I seem to remember reading somewhere that arrows couldn't hit Gloves but I do not know for sure if it is true. Wouldn't be hard to prove either way though with a quick testing session.

It's been fixed AFAIK.

Skyy High · May 26, 2008, 12:10 AM // 00:10

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Originally Posted by edwinna elbert

Some skills have a set hit location though: so concussing shot, meteor, and decapitate will hit the head, body blow will hit the chest, most earth magic will hit the feet, etc.

I do think the type of bow affects hit location too though; flatbow has higher probability of hitting head due to higher arc of fire.

Eh, why do I get the impression that this is just player-made mythology?

TheLordOfBlah · May 26, 2008, 12:13 AM // 00:13

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Originally Posted by Skyy High

Eh, why do I get the impression that this is just player-made mythology?

Probably because that information is nowhere else, and he probably didnt test it before posting. I also guess he pulled it out of his ass.

Sir Tidus · May 26, 2008, 01:48 AM // 01:48

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Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

Nonprojectile attacks always hit the chest.

Melee attacks always hit the chest? Are you serious? I'm pretty sure that's not right.

Dr Strangelove · May 26, 2008, 01:53 AM // 01:53

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Originally Posted by Sir Tidus

Melee attacks always hit the chest? Are you serious? I'm pretty sure that's not right.

You're right, I should have been a little more clear. Most spells that directly hit a player without a projectile, like deathly swarm, hit the chest. There are exceptions, though. Lightning strike, for example, doesn't always hit the chest. All physical attacks follow the normal scheme.

evenfall · May 26, 2008, 02:37 AM // 02:37

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Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

Most spells that directly hit a player without a projectile, like deathly swarm, hit the chest. There are exceptions, though. Lightning strike, for example, doesn't always hit the chest.

Sorry I have to question how true is this statement. I did a quick test with skales outside fishermen's haven and deathly swarm does hit locations besides the chest.

The Meth · May 26, 2008, 02:39 PM // 14:39

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Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

From http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Armor:

Each body location has a certain probability to be struck by damage. As crafting material requirements (from the same crafter) for armors of different body locations always have a fixed ratio, rumor has it that this ratio also correspond to the relative probabilities of each body location being struck by damage.

The five body locations and their "crafting material percentages" are:

* Head - 12.5% (1/8)
* Chest - 37.5% (3/8)
* Hands - 12.5% (1/8)
* Legs - 25% (2/8)
* Feet - 12.5% (1/8)

Those numbers change slightly depending on your elevation relative to your target. Nonprojectile attacks always hit the chest.

From what I know EVERY attack has the same % to hit parts of armor. That includes all non projectile spells and untargeted attacks. The only thing I don't know about is the effect of elevation. There were a few bugs in the past with certain attacks (for example, spells never hit hands) but these were fixed.

May 25, 2008, 08:23 PM // 20:23	#1
Endo13 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Profession: Me/	Arrows hit where? I've been trying to find information on this, and have been unsuccessful. What I'm trying to find out is which armor piece arrows are most likely to hit. And also, which armor piece is most likely to be hit by the fire damage from Ignite Arrows.

May 25, 2008, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#5
Red Sand Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New England Guild: Warriors of Wynd [WoW] Profession: W/	Two questions, one answer: the chest Height above target skews from feet toward head, and vice versa for down below, but in general, the chest is where the pincushion is. Last edited by Red Sand; May 25, 2008 at 09:15 PM // 21:15..

May 25, 2008, 08:37 PM // 20:37	#2
Lord High Pwner Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: KGOA Knights of GOA Profession: D/	Unless someone else has already done it, it sounds like you'll be scrimin with your buddies alot to find that one out.

May 25, 2008, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#3
Dr Strangelove Furnace Stoker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wasting away again in Margaritaville Guild: [HOTR]	From http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Armor: Each body location has a certain probability to be struck by damage. As crafting material requirements (from the same crafter) for armors of different body locations always have a fixed ratio, rumor has it that this ratio also correspond to the relative probabilities of each body location being struck by damage. The five body locations and their "crafting material percentages" are: * Head - 12.5% (1/8) * Chest - 37.5% (3/8) * Hands - 12.5% (1/8) * Legs - 25% (2/8) * Feet - 12.5% (1/8) Those numbers change slightly depending on your elevation relative to your target. Nonprojectile attacks always hit the chest.

May 25, 2008, 08:45 PM // 20:45	#4
edwinna elbert Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	Most hits are randomised by percentage. Probabilities: head, hands, and feet are 1/8th each , legs are 28ths, chest is 3/8ths Some skills have a set hit location though: so concussing shot, meteor, and decapitate will hit the head, body blow will hit the chest, most earth magic will hit the feet, etc. I do think the type of bow affects hit location too though; flatbow has higher probability of hitting head due to higher arc of fire.

May 25, 2008, 11:41 PM // 23:41	#6
arual Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006	I seem to remember reading somewhere that arrows couldn't hit Gloves but I do not know for sure if it is true. Wouldn't be hard to prove either way though with a quick testing session.