Innterupt skills questions - Guild Wars Forums

Roken · May 19, 2005, 12:03 PM // 12:03

I decided to be a Minion Interupter(PvE), but it doesnt seem like my interupt skill as a ranger is working. I forgot what the skill is called, but when the ability shows up under my targets name and I shoot it, I don't think it is interupting the skill. The skill is supposed to be disabled for 20 seconds, and the mob I shot the interupting shot at uses it again 3 seconds later. I have played around with the skill and still am not sure on how it works. So my question is: Do I have to shoot the shot right when the ability pops up, or is it impossible to interrupt quick skills if you wait for the skill to pop up under the targets name? Are the skills dissabled in PVE when I use it on a target?

Thanks for any help.

Letos Mondlicht · May 19, 2005, 01:38 PM // 13:38

you must hit him directly when he casts it.... it the skill has a casting time about 1/4 second or something similar it is really really hard to hit

JAGeAkurei · May 19, 2005, 01:45 PM // 13:45

far trickier interrupting with bow shots, than spells, as the arrows you have to also factor in flight time.

as such you almost need to be either point blank, or using it before they even start.

Gileren Darkfury · May 19, 2005, 01:49 PM // 13:49

Its very hard to use Savage shot & Distraction shot unless its in PvE, because in PvE the monsters you are fighting are very predictable and you can just time when to shoot it
...as for PvP thats a different story, unless your enemy does the same thing every time like PvE it will be hard. but every once in a while you can get away with good reflexes, read the wind, and hope its atleast a 1 second cast spell

Lasher Dragon · May 19, 2005, 03:04 PM // 15:04

I use distracting shot all the time. I only have a hard time interrupting certain things, like signets. The key is to use a fast bow - for interrupts I always use a shortbow or a halfmoon bow, and it's really easy. As soon as you see the skill you want to interrupt start to "materialize" under the enemy's health bar, hit the shot. Also, keep in mind if you are in the process of doing other skills that may delay your distracting shot a bit. Favorable Winds helps with this as well, by making your arrows hit targets much faster.

May 19, 2005, 12:03 PM // 12:03	#1
Roken Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Florida (US) Guild: Corpse Ecstacy[Crps] Profession: N/R	Innterupt skills questions I decided to be a Minion Interupter(PvE), but it doesnt seem like my interupt skill as a ranger is working. I forgot what the skill is called, but when the ability shows up under my targets name and I shoot it, I don't think it is interupting the skill. The skill is supposed to be disabled for 20 seconds, and the mob I shot the interupting shot at uses it again 3 seconds later. I have played around with the skill and still am not sure on how it works. So my question is: Do I have to shoot the shot right when the ability pops up, or is it impossible to interrupt quick skills if you wait for the skill to pop up under the targets name? Are the skills dissabled in PVE when I use it on a target? Thanks for any help.

May 19, 2005, 01:38 PM // 13:38	#2
Letos Mondlicht Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	you must hit him directly when he casts it.... it the skill has a casting time about 1/4 second or something similar it is really really hard to hit

May 19, 2005, 01:45 PM // 13:45	#3
JAGeAkurei Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dark Side of The Moon Guild: DEUS	far trickier interrupting with bow shots, than spells, as the arrows you have to also factor in flight time. as such you almost need to be either point blank, or using it before they even start.

May 19, 2005, 01:49 PM // 13:49	#4
Gileren Darkfury Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Its very hard to use Savage shot & Distraction shot unless its in PvE, because in PvE the monsters you are fighting are very predictable and you can just time when to shoot it ...as for PvP thats a different story, unless your enemy does the same thing every time like PvE it will be hard. but every once in a while you can get away with good reflexes, read the wind, and hope its atleast a 1 second cast spell

May 19, 2005, 03:04 PM // 15:04	#5
Lasher Dragon Draconic Rage Incarnate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Alphahive Profession: R/A	I use distracting shot all the time. I only have a hard time interrupting certain things, like signets. The key is to use a fast bow - for interrupts I always use a shortbow or a halfmoon bow, and it's really easy. As soon as you see the skill you want to interrupt start to "materialize" under the enemy's health bar, hit the shot. Also, keep in mind if you are in the process of doing other skills that may delay your distracting shot a bit. Favorable Winds helps with this as well, by making your arrows hit targets much faster.