Guild Wars 2

Am i too late to notice AoE only hit 5 targets now? No wonder the zerglings is so strong now that totally ignored the AoE skill lol… (just came back few weeks after long break~ and you give me this “AOE” that only hit 5 targets O_O? )

Not all skills have this 5 target limit

For example, the Meteor Shower have this limitation, but it concerns every single meteor, not the whole spell.

Static field hits everyone <3, as will the new unsteady ground after patch.
Ring of fire burns everyone passing, and staff e5 hits everything between you and the target. Gust hits everything in a really narrow line. Auras activate on everyone hitting you.

That´s about it for eles.

glyph of storms in fire and FGS #5 fire storm hits, umm well I say atleast 10. Possibly unlimited. They are exellent way to get yourself killed by Retaliation.

I think drake’s breath and cone of cold also have no target limitations, but I am not sure

Zelyhn.8069:

I think drake’s breath and cone of cold also have no target limitations, but I am not sure

Each tick can only hit 5 players, players can change tick to tick though.

Sabull.5670:

glyph of storms in fire and FGS #5 fire storm hits, umm well I say atleast 10. Possibly unlimited. They are exellent way to get yourself killed by Retaliation.

Indeed up to 10 targets.

well… that suck… -__-" is not like ele skill cd is short/instant cast time….

i wonder what is the buff on staff coming this 15Oct that having the HUGE aoe limited to 5 targets only

And next patch blocking characters will count towards this limit of 5 too. Gonna be harder to hit anyone in zergs soon…

Strang.8170:

staff e5 hits everything between you and the target

Unless it breaks the rules of every other penetrating skill in the game, it hits the first 5.

Player Character.9467:

Strang.8170:

staff e5 hits everything between you and the target

Unless it breaks the rules of every other penetrating skill in the game, it hits the first 5.

Aguess i´ll have to test it, i recall it immobilizing everything.

This limit was added because it was a huge stress on the servers in big huge zergs. When they will have the capacity to remove the limit, they will, but for the time being, we have to endure… :S

GoddessOfTheWinds.2937:

This limit was added because it was a huge stress on the servers in big huge zergs. When they will have the capacity to remove the limit, they will, but for the time being, we have to endure… :S

They´ve said that it´s very unlikely that they´ll increase it in the foreseeable future.

ANd yes, staff e5 indeed only affects 5 targets, my bad.

Strang.8170:

GoddessOfTheWinds.2937:

This limit was added because it was a huge stress on the servers in big huge zergs. When they will have the capacity to remove the limit, they will, but for the time being, we have to endure… :S

They´ve said that it´s very unlikely that they´ll increase it in the foreseeable future.

ANd yes, staff e5 indeed only affects 5 targets, my bad.

Ya that property for penetrating projectiles is funniest with warrior greatsword 4, hits the closest 5 people and keeps going without hitting any1 until it turns around, then it hits the furthest 5 people from the warrior on its way back.

Sabull.5670:

glyph of storms in fire

Yes, it’s one of my favorites. It’s a tighter aoe, so doesn’t seem to be limited. It’s a really nice addition to a meteor storm+fire storm+flame burst+lava font, opening attack. Just wish I could fit into my build to recharge it faster.

Daywolf.2630:

Sabull.5670:

glyph of storms in fire

Yes, it’s one of my favorites. It’s a tighter aoe, so doesn’t seem to be limited. It’s a really nice addition to a meteor storm+fire storm+flame burst+lava font, opening attack. Just wish I could fit into my build to recharge it faster.

i never like the glyph of storms at all(except earth attune with 100% aoe dmg per tick at the area) before the nerf…

now… i never use that skill anymore, horrible dmg, 60sec cd, easy to dodge :P