Guild Wars 2

Does it apply only to #4 shatter?

I mean, there is a trait in duelling that gives 1s distortion for each signet used but that distortion doesn’t proc the reflection. So far, it only procs on the #4 shatter, distortion.

Is this intented to be this way or is it a bug? Does this trait really only affect one skill that, at best, got 46s CD? Is it supposed to not proc reflection on the distortion coming from signet activation?

Also, as far as the distortion on signet is concerned, it would be actually nice if the distortion procced when you start channeling it. For example, signet of illusions got a 1,25s cast time and the 1s distortion during the channel would actually be useful in order to prevent you from being interrupted while you channel it (even though there would still be that 0,25s window to interrupt you, therefore not making it totally 100% sure to activate it).

Thanks for your attention

Yes only to #4 shatter. I don’t know why they refuse to make it works with Signet. It’s not like it will make it OP, it will make signet build actually more interesting.

Also, the reflection animation is a little longer than the time of distortion/reflection so it can be tricky.

I agree distortion should work when we start channeling it or make Signet of Illusion faster to activate. This Signet is weird. It’s good for Phantasm and Shatter, but only Shatter will actually activate it (If they ever take the signet in their utility…)

Also, distortion on signet makes no sense for half signets; the only signets that would proc distortion instantly are signets that already impair your opponent on their own:

• signet of domination: 0,25s cast time, stuns for 3s
• signet of midnight: instant, blind nearby foes

What do I care about being invulnerable for 1s if my opponents are blinded or stunned? The only benefit would be against groups of people and, even then, the benefit is too insignificant to justify occupying a trait in the duelling tree (that has a lot to offer). The only signet that would benefit from it is signet of illusions IF distortion activated on channeling, because it would protect you for 1s while you channel the skill but it’s not.

Making distortion activate on channeling rather than on activation wouldn’t be overpowered because:

• signet of midnight is instant, it wouldn’t change a thing
• signet of domination is fast cast, the change wouldn’t even be noticeable
• signet of inspiration is usually involved in supporting builds; timing it to protect yourself and, at the same time, buff your party is very unlikely.
• signet of illusions is the only one that would benefit from it, actually giving a little meaning to that trait noone takes and that signet I rarely see people using.

Besides, no one is going to run 3 signets for 3s distortion. There are so many awesome utilities that even putting one signet on your bar is already sacrifying some
cool skills that would grant you survivability and some kind of utility.

Much more interesting would be a X% chance to auto-evade when using a signet.