Guild Wars 2

1. Is the combat log bugged for flamethrower attacks?

So I am in the mists, attacking a heavy target golem. Trying to see the overall time to kill with a rifle, and a flamethrower.

I notice the rifle numbers, they are exactly what I am seeing on the golem’s head, when I attack. However, the flamethrower, I am seeing MUCH larger numbers than what are shown.

http://picpaste.com/189a5b8af7e7b69b26e7e9d62fd29c0e.png

2. Does the flamethrower increase damage near the end of the flame jet?
The numbers I see over the target’s head, start around 100, and by the time the attack flame jet is done, its around 1000.

My stats for this test.
http://picpaste.com/385dcf0677a67d62df1335525950b5ed.png

Also, I am not seeing a dramatic difference in time to kill, and this is using exotics provided by the mists.

“aggregate”
Most channeled abilities will list the total damage done over the duration.

“The numbers I see over the target’s head, start around 100, and by the time the attack flame jet is done, its around 1000.”

10 hits of 100=1000.
100,200,300,400, etc.
or 100+100+100, etc.

So it is aggregating crits and non-crits? I am seeing white and red numbers. I feel like we dont quite understand fully this mechanic.

yes. the number is showing you the total damage you have done over the coarse of the move.
So,
100+157+100+157+100+100, etc if you crit with 7% crit damage stat. (base is 50, so 50+7)

What will be displayed is 100, 257, 357, 514, 614, 714, etc.