Obsidian Flesh vs Illusionary Weaponry - Guild Wars Forums

Arcanis the Omnipotent · Sep 13, 2005, 07:33 PM // 19:33

Does Obsidian Flesh protect agaisnt IW? The text of OF says that the person cant be the target of spells. And even though IW doesnt really target anyone, the damage is still spell related and damage is done only by targeting the person.

This may be a stupid question, but I just wanted to know.

Schorny · Sep 13, 2005, 07:34 PM // 19:34

IW targets the caster himself. IW doesn't target the enemy.

Go figure yourself.

Mario 64 Master · Sep 13, 2005, 07:35 PM // 19:35

Illusionary Weaponry is not a spell that you use against opponents. It's an enchantment you cast on yourself that simply adjusts the damage you do when you swing with attacks. (Just like Strength of Honor, for example)

Of course I've never tested it myself, but my guess is that it wouldn't protect you from that damage.

Arcanis the Omnipotent · Sep 13, 2005, 07:42 PM // 19:42

That's what I was thinking too. The only type of spell that would protect you from IW, other than breaking the enchantment, would be an opposing enchantment that reduced all recieved damage.

And it would have to be worded as such. "Recieved Damage". Since its not Physical or Elemental Damage specificallly.

Blkout · Sep 13, 2005, 08:46 PM // 20:46

Breaking the enchantment is your best bet.

Mandy Memory · Sep 13, 2005, 09:30 PM // 21:30

cripple and run is your absolute best bet if your a warrior....which is the main target of IW builds

otherwise...just run and hit them

LifeInfusion · Sep 13, 2005, 11:43 PM // 23:43

IW = an enchantment, it doesn't target you

Vermilion Okeanos · Sep 14, 2005, 01:48 AM // 01:48

If you have obsidian flesh on and run into middle of an AoE... you still get hurt...

the only thing it do about spell is that spell can't cast on you, but you are not uneffected by spell that is working currently.

NatalieD · Sep 14, 2005, 02:01 AM // 02:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mario 64 Master

Illusionary Weaponry is not a spell that you use against opponents. It's an enchantment you cast on yourself that simply adjusts the damage you do when you swing with attacks. (Just like Strength of Honor, for example)

IW is somewhat more complicated than that, but you're right in that Obsidian Flesh provides no protection from it.

OF only prevents enemies from targeting you with spells. Spells that aren't cast on you specifically will have their normal effect. (So not only IW, but AoE spells not centered on you, hexes that were cast on you before you put up OF, etc.)

Sep 13, 2005, 07:33 PM // 19:33	#1
Arcanis the Omnipotent Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Nova Alliance Profession: Me/	Obsidian Flesh vs Illusionary Weaponry Does Obsidian Flesh protect agaisnt IW? The text of OF says that the person cant be the target of spells. And even though IW doesnt really target anyone, the damage is still spell related and damage is done only by targeting the person. This may be a stupid question, but I just wanted to know.

Sep 13, 2005, 07:35 PM // 19:35	#3
Mario 64 Master wats going on Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Trumbull, Connecticut Guild: Nuclear Launch Detected [Nu] Profession: W/Mo	Illusionary Weaponry is not a spell that you use against opponents. It's an enchantment you cast on yourself that simply adjusts the damage you do when you swing with attacks. (Just like Strength of Honor, for example) Of course I've never tested it myself, but my guess is that it wouldn't protect you from that damage. __________________

Sep 13, 2005, 07:34 PM // 19:34	#2
Schorny Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005	IW targets the caster himself. IW doesn't target the enemy. Go figure yourself.

Sep 13, 2005, 07:42 PM // 19:42	#4
Arcanis the Omnipotent Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Nova Alliance Profession: Me/	That's what I was thinking too. The only type of spell that would protect you from IW, other than breaking the enchantment, would be an opposing enchantment that reduced all recieved damage. And it would have to be worded as such. "Recieved Damage". Since its not Physical or Elemental Damage specificallly.

Sep 13, 2005, 08:46 PM // 20:46	#5
Blkout Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	Breaking the enchantment is your best bet.

Sep 13, 2005, 09:30 PM // 21:30	#6
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	cripple and run is your absolute best bet if your a warrior....which is the main target of IW builds otherwise...just run and hit them

Sep 13, 2005, 11:43 PM // 23:43	#7
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	IW = an enchantment, it doesn't target you

Sep 14, 2005, 01:48 AM // 01:48	#8
Vermilion Okeanos Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005	If you have obsidian flesh on and run into middle of an AoE... you still get hurt... the only thing it do about spell is that spell can't cast on you, but you are not uneffected by spell that is working currently.