Guild Wars 2

Does it purposely not proc out of Triumphant Distortion?

Because I noticed that it procs from the distortion granted by the 4th shatter and by the signet trait that gives distortion on signet use but not from the XIII in duelling.

If it’s intented, it makes no sense. It would make more sense if this was a bug, therefore giving mesmer one more source of reflects. Afterall mesmers are looked mainly for reflects/portals, so you might as well give us something more than guardians who provide everything (I didn’t mention pulls because virtually any class can CC a pack of mobs or a boss with some CC move).

This would be very useful against pack of mobs who make heavy usage of projectiles (CM), giving yourself a 3s reflection every 10s.

Only in this case I would feel compelled to pick up this trait, otherwise it makes no sense why I should spend 2 points in illusions to get a 3s reflect every 40s and that needs me to destroy my illusions/phantasms. And I won’t obviously pick that signet trait for a 1s reflect every 30-60s for signet usage. There are many more precious traits in duelling than kitten signet traits.

Thanks for your attention

As far as I know, it is intended. Sadly…

I thought the devs never said whether it is intended or not, can someone post the devs’ response? Not that it really matters tbh since the outcome is the same lol.

I seem to recall the devs stating in the preview at some point that it was supposed to work with masterful reflection. Of course, they also said explicitly that it wouldn’t have an ICD.

As stated above though, it doesn’t really matter. Whether it’s broken or working as intended (my money is on broken), the devs either don’t know, don’t care, or some combination of both.

Working as intended.

Masterful Reflection

Distortion grants reflection.

Notes

This trait doesn’t affect the Distortion granted from Triumphant Distortion, but does grant Reflection when Blurred Inscriptions activates.
The reflection lasts as long as the distortion, including the extra second granted by Illusionary Persona.
This trait changes distortion’s visual and sound effects: A transparent crystal grows and envelops the mesmer, releasing a rainbow aura burst and wind-blown white light particles, then shrinks and disappears. A metallic twinkling noise plays, as well. Both the visual and audio effects will loop if necessary for the reflection’s duration.

SlimChance.6593:

Working as intended.

Masterful Reflection

Distortion grants reflection.

Notes

This trait doesn’t affect the Distortion granted from Triumphant Distortion, but does grant Reflection when Blurred Inscriptions activates.
The reflection lasts as long as the distortion, including the extra second granted by Illusionary Persona.
This trait changes distortion’s visual and sound effects: A transparent crystal grows and envelops the mesmer, releasing a rainbow aura burst and wind-blown white light particles, then shrinks and disappears. A metallic twinkling noise plays, as well. Both the visual and audio effects will loop if necessary for the reflection’s duration.

Not being listed as a bug on the wiki is anything but confirmation of working as intended.