What is the duration of Choking Gas? - Guild Wars Forums

Greentongue · Feb 15, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11

Choking Gas (Preparation) For 12 seconds, your arrows deal 1..7 more damage and spread Choking Gas on impact. Choking Gas interrupts enemies attempting to cast spells.

Is Choking Gas a single shot interruption or does it have a duration like say Blindness?

Greentongue · Feb 17, 2005, 01:06 AM // 01:06

I guess this falls under the NDA.

Dreamsmith · Feb 17, 2005, 01:13 AM // 01:13

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Originally Posted by Greentongue

I guess this falls under the NDA.

Yes, Nobody Dares Answer.

Ensign · Feb 17, 2005, 01:15 AM // 01:15

No duration, it's basically just an interrupt on hit. Of course every one of your arrows interrupts which is what makes the skill good.

It might have a small AoE but I haven't noticed one.

Peace,
-CxE

Greentongue · Feb 17, 2005, 01:45 AM // 01:45

Thanks, useful but not "fire and forget".

Freyas · Feb 17, 2005, 07:28 AM // 07:28

Like other preparations, it gives it's effects to your attacks for the entire duration(in this case, 12 seconds). It is AoE, but the area of effect is really small- you're unlikely to interrupt anyone other than your target with it.

Del12 · Jun 13, 2005, 05:45 PM // 17:45

doh, I've been using it as if it had some lingering effect. I started to wonder when I realized there's no 'choking gas' condition. Also seemed to notice a couple people cast a spell right after I hit them. Oh well, guess it just found its way off my skillbar.

Anomaly · Jul 04, 2005, 11:35 PM // 23:35

This spell is a huge pain to use. By the time I have it equipped, it's no longer there. I understand the strength it would have if it was saying, 24 seconds long, but I'm having trouble making it useful. Any tips? Am I missing something?

Fye Duron · Jul 04, 2005, 11:39 PM // 23:39

For 12 seconds every shot will interrupts enemies attempting to cast spells.

In other words it only works if they are in the process of casting. Other whys its just a little extra damage. Very powerful when dealling with a bunch of casters that use spells with long casting times...

Bingley Joe · Jul 04, 2005, 11:56 PM // 23:56

I find it most helpful at the beginning of an encounter.

I buff myself with it before the fight begins, and immediately target the most important caster with a fast-firing bow and turn on lightning reflexes -- unless they're already buffed with defensive skills, that caster is going to be essentially useless for the next twelve seconds, which is usually enough time for the combined attentions of my party to take them down (or at least put some serious hurt into them

)

And yeah -- the AOE seems to be so small as to be effectively nil... too bad, but then again, pretty fair

Nice skill though. It's not quite 'fire-and-forget', but pretty damn close as interrupts come

Enigmatics · Jul 05, 2005, 02:19 PM // 14:19

The aoe is around that of epidemic, so it's not very reliable against groups. Against an elementalist it really does help, but you won't do as much damage as you would by using a different preparation.

Feb 15, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11	#1
Greentongue Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando, FL	What is the duration of Choking Gas? Choking Gas (Preparation) For 12 seconds, your arrows deal 1..7 more damage and spread Choking Gas on impact. Choking Gas interrupts enemies attempting to cast spells. Is Choking Gas a single shot interruption or does it have a duration like say Blindness? Last edited by Greentongue; Feb 17, 2005 at 01:05 AM // 01:05..

Feb 17, 2005, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#4
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	No duration, it's basically just an interrupt on hit. Of course every one of your arrows interrupts which is what makes the skill good. It might have a small AoE but I haven't noticed one. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Feb 17, 2005, 07:28 AM // 07:28	#6
Freyas Champion of the Absurd Join Date: Jan 2005 Guild: Spirits of War Profession: Mo/W	Like other preparations, it gives it's effects to your attacks for the entire duration(in this case, 12 seconds). It is AoE, but the area of effect is really small- you're unlikely to interrupt anyone other than your target with it. __________________ Freyas- Spirits of War ~The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity

Feb 17, 2005, 01:06 AM // 01:06	#2
Greentongue Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando, FL	I guess this falls under the NDA.

Feb 17, 2005, 01:45 AM // 01:45	#5
Greentongue Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando, FL	Thanks, useful but not "fire and forget".

Jun 13, 2005, 05:45 PM // 17:45	#7
Del12 Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	doh, I've been using it as if it had some lingering effect. I started to wonder when I realized there's no 'choking gas' condition. Also seemed to notice a couple people cast a spell right after I hit them. Oh well, guess it just found its way off my skillbar.

Jul 04, 2005, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#8
Anomaly Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/Mo	This spell is a huge pain to use. By the time I have it equipped, it's no longer there. I understand the strength it would have if it was saying, 24 seconds long, but I'm having trouble making it useful. Any tips? Am I missing something?

Jul 04, 2005, 11:39 PM // 23:39	#9
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	For 12 seconds every shot will interrupts enemies attempting to cast spells. In other words it only works if they are in the process of casting. Other whys its just a little extra damage. Very powerful when dealling with a bunch of casters that use spells with long casting times...

Jul 04, 2005, 11:56 PM // 23:56	#10
Bingley Joe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Philosophers of Denravi	I find it most helpful at the beginning of an encounter. I buff myself with it before the fight begins, and immediately target the most important caster with a fast-firing bow and turn on lightning reflexes -- unless they're already buffed with defensive skills, that caster is going to be essentially useless for the next twelve seconds, which is usually enough time for the combined attentions of my party to take them down (or at least put some serious hurt into them ) And yeah -- the AOE seems to be so small as to be effectively nil... too bad, but then again, pretty fair Nice skill though. It's not quite 'fire-and-forget', but pretty damn close as interrupts come

Jul 05, 2005, 02:19 PM // 14:19	#11
Enigmatics Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tenafly, NJ Guild: Defenders of Rillanon Profession: W/Mo	The aoe is around that of epidemic, so it's not very reliable against groups. Against an elementalist it really does help, but you won't do as much damage as you would by using a different preparation.