Curse

Mythics · Nov 09, 2007, 01:53 PM // 13:53

For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, Point Blank Area of Effect spells (no target or touch necessary) typically have a 1.75 second aftercast where you are unable to cast anything until that time is past.

Most other spells have a .75 second aftercast applied to them.

Here is a wonderful out-of-game listing of what spells have aftercast, along with some other beneficial info: Aftercast on Wiki

I post this all here because it seems very silly to not have some kind of in-game information regarding these aftercasts (or how to cancel them).

Solas · Nov 09, 2007, 02:06 PM // 14:06

People have coped without them so far, but i suppose if there was an option to turn the visual on i wouldn't mind.

there are pretty broad catagories and it isn't noticed by most players i would imagine,

~Solas

Mythics · Nov 09, 2007, 07:21 PM // 19:21

The fact that it isn't noticed by most players is why I believe there should be something in-game regarding them. Having it within the skill's cast/cost/recharge might be a bit silly and all, but it is an effect of the skills yet it is NOT listed.

1.75 seconds aftercast makes a HUGE difference. I've been playing since release, and honestly (embarassing as it is) just recently noticed that different skills have different aftercast times.

bilateralrope · Nov 09, 2007, 10:24 PM // 22:24

I feel that the skills with longer aftercasts should at least have it mentioned somewhere in the skill description. Especially when there are combos like Junundu Smash > Bite that look like they should work, except that the aftercast on Smash makes it not work.

It doesn't have to be in a separate column, but it should be available in game.

Div · Nov 10, 2007, 01:06 AM // 01:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by bilateralrope

Especially when there are combos like Junundu Smash > Bite that look like they should work, except that the aftercast on Smash makes it not work.

Um, it does work.

GW didn't include aftercast at the start because it'd make the skill descriptions more complicated, and figured that those that the aftercast will affect will notice it also.

nebuchanezzar · Nov 10, 2007, 03:15 AM // 03:15

No Junundu Smash > Bite does not heal for the 500 hp whenever I try it....maybe your just really lucky. I use the speed burst and hit Bite to be my first attack and then I gives you the +500hp.
The aftercast issue is an odd one. Just for fun I tried to remake my old(very old) KD/AS build for some fun.....then I remembered why it sucks....the after cast is a major part of it.

tenshi_strife · Nov 10, 2007, 04:12 AM // 04:12

i think it should be listed, i mean come on some spells look great untill you add aftercast like flare for instance "OMFG NO RECHARGE lets put my fast casting to max and i can machine gun the hell out of this!!!!!1one" when really it has a 3/4 sec recharge which makes the skill much less effective.....

and people who think they cna just spike with inferno and flameburst, sorry guys tough luck.

/signed just so the less observernt are not caught in a "fast cast flare? haha noob" type situations.

N E D M · Nov 10, 2007, 06:04 AM // 06:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenshi_strife

i think it should be listed, i mean come on some spells look great untill you add aftercast like flare for instance "OMFG NO RECHARGE lets put my fast casting to max and i can machine gun the hell out of this!!!!!1one" when really it has a 3/4 sec recharge which makes the skill much less effective.....

and people who think they cna just spike with inferno and flameburst, sorry guys tough luck.

/signed just so the less observernt are not caught in a "fast cast flare? haha noob" type situations.

/signed - i want to know these things
this is why [skill]bane signet[/skill][skill]that smite that has bonus damage on KD foe[/skill] doesnt work
stone daggers + fast cast <3

Div · Nov 10, 2007, 06:16 AM // 06:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenshi_strife

i think it should be listed, i mean come on some spells look great untill you add aftercast like flare for instance "OMFG NO RECHARGE lets put my fast casting to max and i can machine gun the hell out of this!!!!!1one" when really it has a 3/4 sec recharge which makes the skill much less effective.....

and people who think they cna just spike with inferno and flameburst, sorry guys tough luck.

/signed just so the less observernt are not caught in a "fast cast flare? haha noob" type situations.

They do it once, and realize it doesn't work the way they thought it should. If they do it again, they are bad.

Kale Ironfist · Nov 10, 2007, 07:47 AM // 07:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by N E D M

/signed - i want to know these things
this is why [skill]bane signet[/skill][skill]that smite that has bonus damage on KD foe[/skill] doesnt work
stone daggers + fast cast <3

You mean Bane Signet + Holy/Stonesoul Strike? They do work, so long as you are in melee so that you can finish activating Holy/Stonesoul Strike before they finish getting up. ALL knockdowns are a minimum of 2 seconds.

But if you're in melee, you'd better be a Warrior or similar... and those types of professions don't get good mileage out of Smiting Prayers.