Guild Wars 2

I’ve heard abilities have very odd rules when they’re used against siege, so can anyone else give some definite insight on any from experience? Does the “block” mechanic not work against balistas and catapults for example? I’ll start off a few of what I’ve noticed.

[Thief] Dagger Storm: Reflects balista.
[Guardian] Shield of Absorption: Blocks cannons, does not block catapults.

I would like to see more about this as well. Does anyone know?

Apparently everyone just blocks siege projectiles with their face!

With a high toughness build, I can tank a few ballistas for folks using my face. However, it’d be nice to know if there are other ways then face tanking on other professions. Obviously I know that face tanking is the only way to tank siege as a thief however.

You can use Golem’s Bubble defense

I am fairly sure I’ve used Feedback and Wall of Reflection to reflect incoming fire, if the explosion of numbers on my screen was any indication.

ele’s magnetic aura doesn’t work on catas/trebuchets and other ground-targeted siege weaponry. I think it might work on ballista though.
to shield your own siege equip, the best way seems to be positioning a few players in front of it. they take the heat and retreat when health gets low, the siege behind them doesn’t get damaged.

Weeeeeeeellll

Wall of Reflection does not block siege, and from my knowledge no profession base ability can.

There’s a skill that blocks trebs…FOFY