Guild Wars 2

This might be something that is only whispered about in secret Engi circles, and likely old news to the pros, but last night on accident I discovered that if I use Acid Bomb and then immediately hit my drop kit key (fat fingered reaching for my PTT key) it cancels the fly back.

Just wanted to share it for everyone’s possible benefit… or let me know and I’ll delete it right away.

This, and several other useful tricks all sprout from sheathing your weapon thus canceling the current animation. Warriors arguably benefit the most from this as a large portion of their skills have a lengthy usually unwanted effects.

This “Sheathing trick” has been around since beta, and will remain until it results in dramatic gameplay abuse. Currently the uses are technical but not particularly game breaking.

Back on topic, canceling acid bombs jump is a nifty trick for sure.. But the day it is possible to cancel the attack but keep the leap and the combo finisher then the heads will turn.

It’s useful when stacking, yes.

I happen to just let Acid Bomb do its things these days, as I often use it Napalm, and then Rocket Boot back in for a second Blast finisher.

Thanks! 15 chars

Another useful trick is that it is possible to swap from a kit to your weapon set during a channeling skill. For example: Tool Kits Magnet>(swap to rifle during Magnets channel)>Rifles Blunderbuss. Or Tool Kits Gear Shield>(swap to pistol/pistol) close the distance safely then Blowtorch.

There are many combinations.

kittening kitten..

This is like the 100th thread about this
PLEASEEEE just SHUT THE kitten UP or anet will nerf

kitten you

Good bug. Hope we remind ANET to let us cancel it mid-jump if they ever fix it.

RaynStargaze.6510:

kittening kitten..

This is like the 100th thread about this
PLEASEEEE just SHUT THE kitten UP or anet will nerf

kitten you

Nice to meet you too. If it is the 100th thread, and been around on all classes since release, then I think they probably know.

But you know… if it makes you feel better… just let it all out.

RaynStargaze.6510:

kittening kitten..

This is like the 100th thread about this
PLEASEEEE just SHUT THE kitten UP or anet will nerf

kitten you

it’s a bug, it should be fixed. Well of course, anet will fix this next year because it’s an engi bug, so who cares? XD (we do…)

RaynStargaze.6510:

kittening kitten..

This is like the 100th thread about this
PLEASEEEE just SHUT THE kitten UP or anet will nerf

kitten you

It is not overpowered or game breaking. Currently it’s a technical mechanic (wether intended or not) not unlike leading or “juking” slow projectiles, or taking advantage of Line Of Sight or the previously stated weapon sheathing. Not to mention that it is my opinion to share tips and tricks with other Engineers, I fight a lot of poor Engineer opponents and I am trying to remedy that.

Now calm the F down.