Guild Wars 2

This is more of an annoyance with the inconsistency with the mechanic and how it is still buggy more than anything. I have done Arkk many times since release, killed tons of times, gotten a deathless run twice, so this is not a complaint for difficulty but one of inconsistency.

Why do some skills block the bouncy ball attack and others don’t? This is the list I have so far determined:

Blocks:
Corrosive Poison Cloud
Swirling Winds
Magnetic Aura
“Blocks”
Shield of the Avenger
Shelter (only for those landing in melee)
Engineer Dome (while jumping only)

Fails to block:
Wall of Reflect
Shield of Absorption
Feedback
Smokescreen

I’m certain I missed some other skills, but why are we back to inconsistent projectiles again?

Just use special action key to block them. Suddenly you don’t have to worry about the balls.

Cynn.1659:

Just use special action key to block them. Suddenly you don’t have to worry about the balls.

Oh I do, but that doesn’t help the other 4 people in the group. And if you mean eating the balls with the skill so they don’t spawn, that is so finicky that I’d rather use something more guaranteed. Plus this is more about inconsistencies that keep popping up within the game that makes it trial by fire more than anything. If I were to explain the fight to people, and I told them the ball attack counted as a projectile, a lot of people would try to block them and die horribly, yet other groups would use the correct blocks and be perfectly fine.

Cynn.1659:

Just use special action key to block them. Suddenly you don’t have to worry about the balls.

what’s the timing on that? I’ve just been using aftershock.

As soon as the orb above his head disappears, you cast the special key under yourslf and the orb will be destroyed. Get everyone in your group to do that, and you dont even have to spread out. Just keep dpsing, orb disappears, special key, and keep going.

Benjamin Arnold.3457:

I’ve got a task to look in to what is going on with this. Haven’t dug in to it yet so I’m not sure if it is a problem on player skills side or Arkk’s side.

Whats exactly the problem ben? Are you refering that some refects (feedback or wall or refection) dont work?

Benjamin Arnold.3457:

Yes, the inconsistency.

Havent test it much but might this be because of the height arkk fires them? I saw that because you can place poison cloude and the orbs will still apear for abit before they disapear. Same with the focus skill from ele.

Wall of Reflect and Spirit Shield Weapon pre patch were not working for Guardian. F3 however was.

Nick.6972:

Wall of Reflect and Spirit Shield Weapon pre patch were not working for Guardian. F3 however was.

These are diff in nature. F3 will w8 intil the projectile hits the players meanwhile wall of refection needs to connect with the orbs

Benjamin Arnold.3457:

I’ve got a task to look in to what is going on with this. Haven’t dug in to it yet so I’m not sure if it is a problem on player skills side or Arkk’s side.

I’m wondering if height had anything to do with it. Though that would seem debunked by guardian shield 5 not working..

Artemis Thuras.8795:

Benjamin Arnold.3457:

I’ve got a task to look in to what is going on with this. Haven’t dug in to it yet so I’m not sure if it is a problem on player skills side or Arkk’s side.

I’m wondering if height had anything to do with it. Though that would seem debunked by guardian shield 5 not working..

Same. I thought it might be the fire point of the orbs being too hight but if youstill get hit inside guard sh5 then idunno.

Engineer FT3 Air Blast can also reflect the attack. A bit more skill based but iit’ easy once you get the hang of it. The visual is still there but doesn’t damage the party.