Effects of knockdown - Guild Wars Forums

wallin · Jun 30, 2005, 06:56 PM // 18:56

I'm wondering what all effects knockdown has. As far as I understand, if you knockdown someone, their action is interrupted, and they have to get back up before they can perform a new action.

How long does it take to stand back up? Are there any extra effects that occur while you are knocked down? (other than those caused by skills specifically for knocked down targets)

I'm switching up the skills my PvE warrior is using and was considering desperation blow. Being able to do that much damage with only 5 energy seems quite good, but I'm not sure how much of a penalty falling down afterwards is.

Any advice?

UnOrthOdOx · Jun 30, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11

Yes, you are interrupted, nothing more. No additional effects other than skills that target downed folks.

It normally takes a little over a second to stand up.

I personally focus on knocking OTHER people down with my warrior, and have never really considered the skill. It occurs to me that balanced stance and/or doylak signet just might prevent any penalty at all, though...

salatious · Jun 30, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20

KD is a AWSOME thing to use vs spell casters becasue it also interupts there attack !!

wallin · Jun 30, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00

Thanks for the quick responses. So many tough choices

Weezer_Blue · Jun 30, 2005, 08:03 PM // 20:03

Knocking people down is very useful. It interupts their current action, temporarily snares them, and rends them helpless for a couple seconds. It also makes them a target for spells like Holy Strike which do extra damage to foes who have fallen down.

Enigmatics · Jun 30, 2005, 08:51 PM // 20:51

Stonefist guantlets increase knockdown length for warriors' knockdown skills. I havn't tested to see if it applies to other knockdown skills.

Jun 30, 2005, 06:56 PM // 18:56	#1
wallin Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/Me	Effects of knockdown I'm wondering what all effects knockdown has. As far as I understand, if you knockdown someone, their action is interrupted, and they have to get back up before they can perform a new action. How long does it take to stand back up? Are there any extra effects that occur while you are knocked down? (other than those caused by skills specifically for knocked down targets) I'm switching up the skills my PvE warrior is using and was considering desperation blow. Being able to do that much damage with only 5 energy seems quite good, but I'm not sure how much of a penalty falling down afterwards is. Any advice?

Jun 30, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11	#2
UnOrthOdOx Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/E	Yes, you are interrupted, nothing more. No additional effects other than skills that target downed folks. It normally takes a little over a second to stand up. I personally focus on knocking OTHER people down with my warrior, and have never really considered the skill. It occurs to me that balanced stance and/or doylak signet just might prevent any penalty at all, though... Last edited by UnOrthOdOx; Jun 30, 2005 at 07:14 PM // 19:14..

Jun 30, 2005, 08:03 PM // 20:03	#5
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	Knocking people down is very useful. It interupts their current action, temporarily snares them, and rends them helpless for a couple seconds. It also makes them a target for spells like Holy Strike which do extra damage to foes who have fallen down. __________________

Jun 30, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20	#3
salatious Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Richmond, Va Guild: Looking for a better Guild Profession: E/Mo	KD is a AWSOME thing to use vs spell casters becasue it also interupts there attack !!

Jun 30, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#4
wallin Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/Me	Thanks for the quick responses. So many tough choices

Jun 30, 2005, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#6
Enigmatics Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tenafly, NJ Guild: Defenders of Rillanon Profession: W/Mo	Stonefist guantlets increase knockdown length for warriors' knockdown skills. I havn't tested to see if it applies to other knockdown skills.