Question regarding Reversal - Guild Wars Forums

Keramon · Mar 05, 2005, 09:20 PM // 21:20

Backfire (availability) - (15,3,20) For 10 seconds, whenever target foe casts a spell, that foe takes 100 damage.

Reversal of Fortune (availability) - (5,1,2) The next time target ally would take damage, that ally gains that amount of health instead, maximum 58.

I am curious ... if someone casts Backfire on me ... then I cast reversal which of the following will occur.

1. I gain 58 hps.
2. I take 100 damage but now have reversal on me so if I cast anything now I gain 58.

I am thinking option 2 takes place ... but I just wanted to confirm.

Whosa Skylore · Mar 05, 2005, 09:21 PM // 21:21

i pretty sure it would be number two

Morgant · Mar 05, 2005, 10:19 PM // 22:19

2. The Backfire would trigger before the Reversal resolved.

Keramon · Mar 05, 2005, 10:22 PM // 22:22

That was what I figured, 2 reversals and you would have gained your health back and have a free spelll to cast without taking damage.

Of course, this is by no means a replacement for remove hex, however, I was curious to how it would work in absence of hex removal.

Freyas · Mar 06, 2005, 11:10 AM // 11:10

The first time you cast Reversal of Fortune, you'll take 100 damage from backfire, and have Reversal of Fortune on you. Assuming you're not taking damage from another source, if you cast Reversal again, you'll take 100 damage, but 58 of that damage will be converted into healing, so you'll end up gaining 16 health, and will still be effected by the newly-cast Reversal of Fortune.

One thing to note- Reversal of Fortune does not nullify the damage dealt to you, if it's over the maximum amount of reduction. Thus, if you have a 50 health Reversal, and get hit for 100 damage, you'll gain 50 health and lose 50 health- nullifying the attack, but not actually healing you.

Keramon · Mar 06, 2005, 02:23 PM // 14:23

Freyas,

Thanks for that, I had no idea that it worked that way ... that is definately not how I expected it to work. I am sure you opened alot of people's eyes with very useful piece of information.

Mar 05, 2005, 09:20 PM // 21:20	#1
Keramon Rogue Agent Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Surfers Paradise	Question regarding Reversal Backfire (availability) - (15,3,20) For 10 seconds, whenever target foe casts a spell, that foe takes 100 damage. Reversal of Fortune (availability) - (5,1,2) The next time target ally would take damage, that ally gains that amount of health instead, maximum 58. I am curious ... if someone casts Backfire on me ... then I cast reversal which of the following will occur. 1. I gain 58 hps. 2. I take 100 damage but now have reversal on me so if I cast anything now I gain 58. I am thinking option 2 takes place ... but I just wanted to confirm. __________________ Keramon :cool:

Mar 05, 2005, 10:22 PM // 22:22	#4
Keramon Rogue Agent Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Surfers Paradise	That was what I figured, 2 reversals and you would have gained your health back and have a free spelll to cast without taking damage. Of course, this is by no means a replacement for remove hex, however, I was curious to how it would work in absence of hex removal. __________________ Keramon :cool:

Mar 06, 2005, 11:10 AM // 11:10	#5
Freyas Champion of the Absurd Join Date: Jan 2005 Guild: Spirits of War Profession: Mo/W	The first time you cast Reversal of Fortune, you'll take 100 damage from backfire, and have Reversal of Fortune on you. Assuming you're not taking damage from another source, if you cast Reversal again, you'll take 100 damage, but 58 of that damage will be converted into healing, so you'll end up gaining 16 health, and will still be effected by the newly-cast Reversal of Fortune. One thing to note- Reversal of Fortune does not nullify the damage dealt to you, if it's over the maximum amount of reduction. Thus, if you have a 50 health Reversal, and get hit for 100 damage, you'll gain 50 health and lose 50 health- nullifying the attack, but not actually healing you. __________________ Freyas- Spirits of War ~The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity

Mar 06, 2005, 02:23 PM // 14:23	#6
Keramon Rogue Agent Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Surfers Paradise	Freyas, Thanks for that, I had no idea that it worked that way ... that is definately not how I expected it to work. I am sure you opened alot of people's eyes with very useful piece of information. __________________ Keramon :cool:

Mar 05, 2005, 09:21 PM // 21:21	#2
Whosa Skylore Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in your closet...er....i mean Guild: Dragon Assassins Profession: W/Mo	i pretty sure it would be number two

Mar 05, 2005, 10:19 PM // 22:19	#3
Morgant Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PV (NM) Guild: Agony Profession: Mo/	2. The Backfire would trigger before the Reversal resolved.