Guild Wars 2

I’m not entirely sure if this is lag or working as intended.

But I’ve been having sudden burst of rapid fire from time to time with the rifle, so instead of “pew. . . pew. . . pew. . .” I’d get “pew. . . pewpewpewpewpew. . . pew. . .” ect.

All the shots usually hit and I haven’t seen or felt any lag whenever it occurs and its always random.

any ideas on what it might be?

If it is when other players are around you, it could be one of them granting you quickness. I think mesmers can do that.

Or some ninja swapped out rifle sigil of slowfiring for a Sigil of Rage and you’re getting a 10% chance to proc quickness on crits. ;D

I’ve noticed it too.

I attribute it to lag. Not sure though.

One of the elixirs gives quickness… you’re not just using it for another effect without noticing that or something?

Sorry, I forgot to mention that there is no boons or other effects taking place. Even with Elixir B it only feels marginally faster, what I’m describing is like a machine gun fire for maybe 5-7 shots.

Though it is to note my rifle has a 10% chance on critical to grant Quickness, but I still dont think it’ll let me shoot like a machine gun for a short period.

Its the quickness boon. I’ve never had this happen while playing my engineer.

It’s Mesmer love, enjoy it when it hapens in the bubble. wish we had an elite skill instead of the worthless mortar, that sped up our shots and crits like all other classes have for elite damage.

‘Though it is to note my rifle has a 10% chance on critical to grant Quickness, but I still dont think it’ll let me shoot like a machine gun for a short period.’

Er, yeah, that’s more or less what it does. Your skills happen faster, including your auto-attack, so you have a burst of rapid fire.

Yes, this has happened to me as well. And I’ve not been buffed with anything — I’m solo playing when it happens also. I would agree with Lyuben that it seems lag-related.