Attack speed debuffing question - Guild Wars Forums

superauron · Sep 03, 2005, 10:46 PM // 22:46

Faintheartedness + Shadow of Fear

Do these two skills stack in terms of reduced attack speed? I don't have the necessary resources to figure this out myself, all legitimate answers are welcome.

Silmor · Sep 03, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59

They don't appear to stack. Willing test subject #1, a Rockshot Devourer, showed similar attack speed for Faintheartedness by itself, Shadow of Fear by itself and Faintheartedness and Shadow of Fear combined. Only when both ended did his attacks speed back up to regular pace.

superauron · Sep 03, 2005, 11:02 PM // 23:02

Drats, the prospect looked so promising...thanks for the answer.

Red Sonya · Sep 04, 2005, 12:00 AM // 00:00

Remember though Shadow of Fear affects like an AOE slow, so it still has it's advantages if several are pounding on your healer. Can degen 1 while slowing the others.

superauron · Sep 04, 2005, 12:05 AM // 00:05

Yeah, the skills still have their uses alone. It would be lovely if the skills' descriptions showed the percentage of attack speed reduced, like Frenzy or Flurry.

Silmor · Sep 04, 2005, 12:12 AM // 00:12

superauron: the skill descriptions for faintheartedness and shadow of fear do give percentages these days. Both skills give 50% attack speed reduction, which apparently don't stack.

superauron · Sep 04, 2005, 02:40 AM // 02:40

Ah, really? I must be referring to an outdated site this whole time then! Thanks for all the work and info.

Sep 03, 2005, 10:46 PM // 22:46	#1
superauron Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005	Attack speed debuffing question Faintheartedness + Shadow of Fear Do these two skills stack in terms of reduced attack speed? I don't have the necessary resources to figure this out myself, all legitimate answers are welcome.

Sep 03, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59	#2
Silmor Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2005	They don't appear to stack. Willing test subject #1, a Rockshot Devourer, showed similar attack speed for Faintheartedness by itself, Shadow of Fear by itself and Faintheartedness and Shadow of Fear combined. Only when both ended did his attacks speed back up to regular pace.

Sep 03, 2005, 11:02 PM // 23:02	#3
superauron Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005	Drats, the prospect looked so promising...thanks for the answer.

Sep 04, 2005, 12:00 AM // 00:00	#4
Red Sonya Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005	Remember though Shadow of Fear affects like an AOE slow, so it still has it's advantages if several are pounding on your healer. Can degen 1 while slowing the others.

Sep 04, 2005, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#5
superauron Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005	Yeah, the skills still have their uses alone. It would be lovely if the skills' descriptions showed the percentage of attack speed reduced, like Frenzy or Flurry.

Sep 04, 2005, 12:12 AM // 00:12	#6
Silmor Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2005	superauron: the skill descriptions for faintheartedness and shadow of fear do give percentages these days. Both skills give 50% attack speed reduction, which apparently don't stack.

Sep 04, 2005, 02:40 AM // 02:40	#7
superauron Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005	Ah, really? I must be referring to an outdated site this whole time then! Thanks for all the work and info.