Glyph of Lesser Energy "bug" ? - Guild Wars Forums

Oofus · Aug 11, 2006, 06:19 PM // 18:19

Not sure if this is the proper venue for this question but hopefully I picked the right spot. Was testing something out and noticed, accidentally when I hit the wrong hotkey, that when you use the Ele's "Glyph of Lesser Energy" on a spell that costs less then 15 energy you get penalized instead of getting a free spell.

The Glyph description is: For 15 seconds, your next spell costs 15 less Energy to cast.

Now this works as described when you cast a spell that costs 15 or more energy, but if you cast a spell that only costs 5 energy you end up being charged 10 energy for that spell.

As an example:
Lets say you have an energy pool of 86
Use Glyph of Lesser Energy (cost of 5 energy)
Let energy rebuild back to 86
Cast a 5 energy spell
Result is 76 energy remaining.

Is this a "bug" or is it for some odd reason intentional?

*I do not know if this happens the same way when using the elite Glyph of Energy, which is a similar glyph, since I never bothered to cap it.

milias · Aug 11, 2006, 06:56 PM // 18:56

Hmm, if that's indeed the case, sounds like a bug to me.

Livingston · Aug 11, 2006, 07:00 PM // 19:00

What spell are you using?

I just tested it out with flare and it worked fine.

Livingston

Premium Unleaded · Aug 11, 2006, 07:07 PM // 19:07

I just tested this out on my N/E with a 5en spell from both sides (grasping earth and blood renewal). Glyphed, let pool regen to max (51) and cast. My pool stayed at 51.

TempestBrewer · Aug 11, 2006, 07:15 PM // 19:15

Never had problems with not getting enough energy back, but then again I've never paid that much attention.

However, I've had a friend tell me about a different glitch. Say you have 15 energy and use the glyph you now have 10 energy. If you go to cast a spell that's 15 energy it should be free, and thus should not require you to actually HAVE 15 energy on your bar to cast it. My friend claims he's gotten a glitch where even though he has the glyph active, it'll tell him 'not enough energy' when he tries to cast a 15E spell, when he's clearly over the energy needed to cast the spell WITH the glyph but not without.

Does that make sense? Sorry for the kind of convoluted explanation. I've tried this out and the glyph has never done this to me, but has anyone else had this happen to them? He was on a warrior when it happened.

Thanks

Lyanna

Oofus · Aug 11, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21

ok I figured out 2 things.
-1. I am a bit of an idiot
-2. The 5 energy spells I was casting were causing exhaustion, hence the energy drain.

Livingston · Aug 11, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24

I believe his problem was trying to cast too soon after using the glyph. It has a bit of a delay and will give the not enough energy message if it's cast too quickly afterwars. I experience this quite often.

Livingston

milias · Aug 11, 2006, 09:23 PM // 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oofus

ok I figured out 2 things.
-1. I am a bit of an idiot
-2. The 5 energy spells I was casting were causing exhaustion, hence the energy drain.

Heh, don't worry, happens to the best of us

Swinging Fists · Aug 11, 2006, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by TempestBrewer

Never had problems with not getting enough energy back, but then again I've never paid that much attention.

However, I've had a friend tell me about a different glitch. Say you have 15 energy and use the glyph you now have 10 energy. If you go to cast a spell that's 15 energy it should be free, and thus should not require you to actually HAVE 15 energy on your bar to cast it. My friend claims he's gotten a glitch where even though he has the glyph active, it'll tell him 'not enough energy' when he tries to cast a 15E spell, when he's clearly over the energy needed to cast the spell WITH the glyph but not without.

Does that make sense? Sorry for the kind of convoluted explanation. I've tried this out and the glyph has never done this to me, but has anyone else had this happen to them? He was on a warrior when it happened.

Thanks

Lyanna

I am inclined to believe your friend was under the effects of Quickening Zephyr or something else that increases the energy to cast spells. I remember someone complaining before (a warrior) that he received a message that he didn't have enough energy to use healing signet. I can't remember what the skill or environmental effect, but it resulted in signets costing energy, and this was the explanation. Your friend seems to have a similar circumstance.

TempestBrewer · Aug 11, 2006, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Well, after all that debate we figured out why the combo wasn't working. He was trying to use it for lightning touch, and that's a skill, not a spell. Whoopsie!

Aug 11, 2006, 06:19 PM // 18:19	#1
Oofus Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. Guild: Cold Hard [CASH]	Glyph of Lesser Energy "bug" ? Not sure if this is the proper venue for this question but hopefully I picked the right spot. Was testing something out and noticed, accidentally when I hit the wrong hotkey, that when you use the Ele's "Glyph of Lesser Energy" on a spell that costs less then 15 energy you get penalized instead of getting a free spell. The Glyph description is: For 15 seconds, your next spell costs 15 less Energy to cast. Now this works as described when you cast a spell that costs 15 or more energy, but if you cast a spell that only costs 5 energy you end up being charged 10 energy for that spell. As an example: Lets say you have an energy pool of 86 Use Glyph of Lesser Energy (cost of 5 energy) Let energy rebuild back to 86 Cast a 5 energy spell Result is 76 energy remaining. Is this a "bug" or is it for some odd reason intentional? *I do not know if this happens the same way when using the elite Glyph of Energy, which is a similar glyph, since I never bothered to cap it.

Aug 11, 2006, 06:56 PM // 18:56	#2
milias Grotto Attendant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Defected back to America Profession: Me/E	Hmm, if that's indeed the case, sounds like a bug to me.

Aug 11, 2006, 07:00 PM // 19:00	#3
Livingston Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Edge of the World Guild: [L] [GET]	What spell are you using? I just tested it out with flare and it worked fine. Livingston

Aug 11, 2006, 07:07 PM // 19:07	#4
Premium Unleaded Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005	I just tested this out on my N/E with a 5en spell from both sides (grasping earth and blood renewal). Glyphed, let pool regen to max (51) and cast. My pool stayed at 51.

Aug 11, 2006, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#5
TempestBrewer Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Looking. Profession: Mo/E	Never had problems with not getting enough energy back, but then again I've never paid that much attention. However, I've had a friend tell me about a different glitch. Say you have 15 energy and use the glyph you now have 10 energy. If you go to cast a spell that's 15 energy it should be free, and thus should not require you to actually HAVE 15 energy on your bar to cast it. My friend claims he's gotten a glitch where even though he has the glyph active, it'll tell him 'not enough energy' when he tries to cast a 15E spell, when he's clearly over the energy needed to cast the spell WITH the glyph but not without. Does that make sense? Sorry for the kind of convoluted explanation. I've tried this out and the glyph has never done this to me, but has anyone else had this happen to them? He was on a warrior when it happened. Thanks Lyanna

Aug 11, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21	#6
Oofus Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. Guild: Cold Hard [CASH]	ok I figured out 2 things. -1. I am a bit of an idiot -2. The 5 energy spells I was casting were causing exhaustion, hence the energy drain.

Aug 11, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#7
Livingston Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Edge of the World Guild: [L] [GET]	I believe his problem was trying to cast too soon after using the glyph. It has a bit of a delay and will give the not enough energy message if it's cast too quickly afterwars. I experience this quite often. Livingston

Aug 11, 2006, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#10
TempestBrewer Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Looking. Profession: Mo/E	Well, after all that debate we figured out why the combo wasn't working. He was trying to use it for lightning touch, and that's a skill, not a spell. Whoopsie!