Curse

Nightwish · Jul 31, 2005, 05:21 PM // 17:21

There are certain stances such as distortion and Gladiator's def which gives evasion to attacks. The descriptions do not state what type of attacks. Does that mean it defends against both melee and magical?

Rajamic · Jul 31, 2005, 05:54 PM // 17:54

Magical attacks always hit, except for manual dodging the projectile spells such as flare. No stance prevents getting hit by magic.

Mercury Angel · Jul 31, 2005, 06:14 PM // 18:14

Actually, there're rare instances of being able to dodge magical projectiles without moving, but Swirling Aura is the only skill I know of that can do that, which is an enchantment.

But to reiterate, attacks are performed by a weapon inherently, and attack skills are labeled as "Attack"s or "______ Attack" where ______ = Pet/Weapon

Mavrik · Jul 31, 2005, 06:46 PM // 18:46

I always hated it when I'd cast flare and I'd see "dodge" appear as my attack missed. Yet if I was to run around in circles or away from enemies or hide behind rocks. I still ALWAYS get hit. Its to bad we can't all have luck to every now and then "duck" or "dodge" magical or other forms of attack.

Soiled Egg Roll · Jul 31, 2005, 06:46 PM // 18:46

Guardian used to block magical projectiles, but I see they took that out

rii · Jul 31, 2005, 07:46 PM // 19:46

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what the hell, that was the best bit of guardian.....

ZD_kusanagi · Jul 31, 2005, 07:48 PM // 19:48

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Originally Posted by Mavrik

I always hated it when I'd cast flare and I'd see "dodge" appear as my attack missed. Yet if I was to run around in circles or away from enemies or hide behind rocks. I still ALWAYS get hit. Its to bad we can't all have luck to every now and then "duck" or "dodge" magical or other forms of attack.

it's not luck most of the time. people know how to move to dodge the skills. thats why you shouldnt use flare in pvp.. its well.... not as good as other things...

rii · Jul 31, 2005, 10:29 PM // 22:29

Basic strafing means you can move out of the way of anything. flare, water trident, stone daggers... etc. just q e q e q e q e q e im invincible!

Rajamic · Aug 01, 2005, 09:55 AM // 09:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mavrik

I always hated it when I'd cast flare and I'd see "dodge" appear as my attack missed. Yet if I was to run around in circles or away from enemies or hide behind rocks. I still ALWAYS get hit. Its to bad we can't all have luck to every now and then "duck" or "dodge" magical or other forms of attack.

If you are moving more or less consistently, it will always hit you. Projectiles are programmed in this game to automatically lead the target. So if you are moving one way when they fire, and then switch to the opposite direction immediately afterwards, it will miss. But simply moving in a straight line is not enough.

Tellani Artini · Aug 01, 2005, 02:52 PM // 14:52

An attack is any damage initiated by a sword, axe, hammer, wand, staff, or bow. A melee attack is initiated by a sword, axe, or hammer. A projectile/ranged attack is initiated by a wand, staff, or bow. Any skill with "spell" in the description is not an attack and is not affected by defensive block/evade stances. Some stances only affect melee attacks and others only affect ranged attacks.

Guardian didn't really block magical projectiles, i.e. lightning orb, flare. That's why they just changed the description.