Guild Wars 2

Tempest Defense which grants 20% damage increased to Stunned or Knocked-Down target does not work with Lightning Rod. In other word, the damage increase portion of Tempest Defense will not affect the Lightning Rod following a disable.

The testing I have been doing with a CC, Frostbow 5. On a Indestructible Golem. I was using Cleric Amulet for the sake of not critting. On that one, I used Tempest Defense (20% dmg increase). From the combat log, the damage goes into that order:

1. You hit target Golem for 776 using [Lightning Rod].
2. You hit target Golem for 630 using [Deep Freeze].

On the other attempt, I tried without Tempest Defense. Here’s the combat log:

1.You hit target Golem for 785 using [Lightning Rod].
2. You hit target Golem for 551 using [Deep Freeze].

As we can see, the Lightning Rod damage remains unchanged without or with
Tempest Defense. But, the Deep Freeze damage is changed by the trait. The most important conclusion of this experiment is the order on the combat log. Let me explain. With that order in mind, Lightning Rod procs before the disabling ability; therefore, the target is never disabled while Lighning Rod procs. With that in mind, we can safely conclude that Lightning Rod does not benefit from Tempest Defense (except if the target was disabled already).
Another Major Issue

This issue also highlights another set of critical bugs for Lightning Rod.
When a foe attempts to dodge roll across Unsteady Ground (Earth Staff skill 4) and is disabled by Unsteady Ground, this trait’s lightning strike proc misses.
When using Conjure Earth Shield skills 3 or 4 (Magnetic Surge or Magnetic Shield), this trait’s lightning strike procs will be blocked if you disable a foe who is blocking, despite interrupting the block.

From the previous conclusions, it is easier to understand what happens with those bugs. In order:

1. The game registers that the target is going to be disabled.
2. Lightning Rod is casted.
3. Enemy dodges/block/evade the Lightning Rod.
4. Enemy is now disabled.
5. Enemy is now affected by Tempest Defense’s damage increase.
6. Enemy is now hit by the damage and effects of […] (if applicable).

Thanks.
I know it is a bug report, but I felt like it was important to educate other players about the issue.

Still very relevant.

+1 Upvote for visibility

I had to check if it was fixed in last patch. It’s not. Too bad “Tempest Defense” looks awfully like “Tempest” which is the top subject these days.

Still very relevant to our elementalist friends trying to find a new line to replace Fire.

Gotta bump for air viability.

:( I really hope this is fixed by HoT.
Its honestly just sad they line up these traits perfectly for synergy but the buff doesn’t even apply.

A friendly reminder that the bug or annoyance is still there.

I still try to report that bug. Maybe one day?…

Wow, traits out of the standard lines don’t even synergize with themselves! They also ‘fixed’ powerful aura so that it no longer works with aura-sharing, we wouldn’t want that, would we?

roelvanesch.2817:

Wow, traits out of the standard lines don’t even synergize with themselves! They also ‘fixed’ powerful aura so that it no longer works with aura-sharing, we wouldn’t want that, would we?

From some of my conclusion this same bug if probably what is causing people to “Evade!” Lightning Rod when they dodge right into Unsteady Ground or Static Field.

ayy mebe juan dæy¿