Guild Wars 2

Okay so, as it currently stands, RtL goes on a 40 sec cooldown if it is evaded or blocked, for example by Aegis. The devs seem to want us to use this skill only as a gap-closer and not to escape. So the 40 sec cooldown on block or evade seems a bit harsh to me, because it essentially leaves you without this skill for the duration of the fight, despite you having used it as intended.

Is this a bug, or is it intended?

If it is a bug, could someone point me in the direction of a dev quote saying so?

it’s intended. the cooldown reduction is on a successful hit and only on a successful hit.

SilverUniverse.7103:

it’s intended. the cooldown reduction is on a successful hit and only on a successful hit.

It needs to be made unblockable. Its a joke that it can be put on a full cool down when you hit someone thanks to Aegis, Invul and such.

Ride the Lightning is broken…

Its a gap-closer that can’t be used to close the gap b/c it will go on a 40s cooldown (esp against guardians or anyone near a guardian). It is essentially just a utility skill like lightning flash, not an actual weapon skill to be used reliably during combat.