Block failing on Risen Crusher, idk why

Block failing on Risen Crusher, idk why

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Posted by: Hot Boy.7138

Hot Boy.7138

I used to be able to block his hammer swings without fail with Illusionary Riposted, http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Illusionary_Riposte , but for some reason it fails 50% of the time now. I would say this started happening in April. I wanted to get some feedback from the community as to your thoughts on why my block is failing. Maybe it’s a bug, maybe it’s not.

Here’s a 1 minute video I recorded showing exactly what the problem is. Also, this problem is relatively new because I never had an issue blocking his attacks before.

Also, just wanted to add that my block is not being taken by a hit from any other mobs. The only thing being fought at the time of this happening is the Crusher.

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Posted by: Broadicea.8294

Broadicea.8294

He put you out of your misery because of your group comp.

Retired. Too many casuals.

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Posted by: Hot Boy.7138

Hot Boy.7138

He put you out of your misery because of your group comp.

I’m not someone who needs to be carried by any particular group composition. I play well enough that I can finish any dungeon with any random mix of classes. And even in the case of this group and countless others I’ve been in just like this, any unmix of classes is just fine for me also; whether they be all heavies, mediums, or light armored classes.

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Posted by: Wukunlin.8461

Wukunlin.8461

The hammer swing creates a type of shockwave that travels to you. If you block it but the next instant the shockwave is still in your hitbox then you still get hit. Similar to the abomination charge attack. If you have stability or block, it will keep hitting you until it leaves your hit box. Those attack do have some sort of interval between damage dealt hence sometimes your block works.

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Posted by: Hot Boy.7138

Hot Boy.7138

The hammer swing creates a type of shockwave that travels to you. If you block it but the next instant the shockwave is still in your hitbox then you still get hit. Similar to the abomination charge attack. If you have stability of block, it will keep hitting you until it leaves your hit box. Those attack do have some sort of interval between damage dealt hence when sometimes your block works.

Thanks, i’ll have to check my combat log next time I do it. I was almost certain that the attack only hit once, instead of a series of shockwaves, because my block never failed before until recently. I’ll look for a group then test it.

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Posted by: Wukunlin.8461

Wukunlin.8461

The hammer swing creates a type of shockwave that travels to you. If you block it but the next instant the shockwave is still in your hitbox then you still get hit. Similar to the abomination charge attack. If you have stability of block, it will keep hitting you until it leaves your hit box. Those attack do have some sort of interval between damage dealt hence when sometimes your block works.

Thanks, i’ll have to check my combat log next time I do it. I was almost certain that the attack only hit once, instead of a series of shockwaves, because my block never failed before until recently. I’ll look for a group then test it.

you will only see it once in your combat log. Lets say you expect him to hit you with your block up, it will be: 1-blocks (doesn’t show in log), 2-hit (log shows you take 30~50k damage), 3- if shockwave still in your hitbox it will keep hitting, but since you get a brief period of invulnerability as you get downed, the log won’t show anything.

Other things I’ve noticed to support this theory is: guardian focus 5 always worked so far, sometime 2 blocks are shown; if I stand inside his circle but closer to the back then a single aegis is enough to block the hammer smash

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Posted by: Hot Boy.7138

Hot Boy.7138

The hammer swing creates a type of shockwave that travels to you. If you block it but the next instant the shockwave is still in your hitbox then you still get hit. Similar to the abomination charge attack. If you have stability of block, it will keep hitting you until it leaves your hit box. Those attack do have some sort of interval between damage dealt hence when sometimes your block works.

Thanks, i’ll have to check my combat log next time I do it. I was almost certain that the attack only hit once, instead of a series of shockwaves, because my block never failed before until recently. I’ll look for a group then test it.

you will only see it once in your combat log. Lets say you expect him to hit you with your block up, it will be: 1-blocks (doesn’t show in log), 2-hit (log shows you take 30~50k damage), 3- if shockwave still in your hitbox it will keep hitting, but since you get a brief period of invulnerability as you get downed, the log won’t show anything.

Other things I’ve noticed to support this theory is: guardian focus 5 always worked so far, sometime 2 blocks are shown; if I stand inside his circle but closer to the back then a single aegis is enough to block the hammer smash

I just did the fight and my block didn’t fail once. I blocked every hammer slam successfully. I’ll upload and post the vid so you can see.

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Posted by: Dub.1273

Dub.1273

His hammer attack is actually two attacks. Shield Stance for example works well, Guardian Focus 5 too, Aegis… not at all.

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Posted by: haviz.1340

haviz.1340

He put you out of your misery because of your group comp.

He definitely needs more faceroll team composition.

His hammer attack is actually two attacks. Shield Stance for example works well, Guardian Focus 5 too, Aegis… not at all.

Another nerf to engineer shield ;(

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Posted by: Hot Boy.7138

Hot Boy.7138

His hammer attack is actually two attacks. Shield Stance for example works well, Guardian Focus 5 too, Aegis… not at all.

Illusionary Riposte only blocks one attack. In this 20 sec vid you can see that the hammer attack only hits once. But then again, sometimes, for no reason, my block fails and I go down. later tonight I’ll try to get more recordings of it failing in slow motion.

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Posted by: JJBigs.8456

JJBigs.8456

does crusher use warrior mace #5 skill is essence?

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Posted by: Bright.9160

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Posted by: Player Character.9467

Player Character.9467

The issue is the wave still being in your hitbox, it’s like sprinting away from a warrior greatsword 3 so you take more of the pulses of hits.

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Posted by: Hot Boy.7138

Hot Boy.7138

The issue is the wave still being in your hitbox, it’s like sprinting away from a warrior greatsword 3 so you take more of the pulses of hits.

I’m convinced that the Hammer only hits once and me going down from block is just a bug. I did the fight a few more times since I posted about it and my block hasn’t failed once, that’s why I haven’t posted another video cause they all seem to show me blocking without fail. If it happens again and I record it, I"m gonna just repost this issue in the bug forums.

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Posted by: Player Character.9467

Player Character.9467

In your video test blocking while walking forwards against blocking while walking backwards, walking away from him should make it more likely to double hit.