Guild Wars 2

As you know, Trait-Retaliatory shield reflects for 3 1/2 seconds all incoming damage back to it’s source when you block.

Ok i need to know if this trait really works or not. Does anyone have any feedback or numbers on it?

I’m using this trait with my sword sword to block attacks all the time. But i don’t see the damage being reflected back to it’s source & even less on how much of it is reflected!!! For example when i block a thief first attack followed by his spamming me his devastating dps rotation, glassy as he is, his life points should just melt right in front of me. Not the case!!!?? Can someone explain why?

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Retaliatory_Shield

It grants the boon retaliation on block. Retaliation procs damage on hit.

I read it before.. & after trying out with the pvp npc’s it’s really not worth the trait in my opinion. in terms of damage that lands back to it’s source it’s really insignificant unless you crit. It should be like feedback or so. What ever they dish out they shout take it.

It works it’s just kittenty

Vieux P.1238:

I read it before.. & after trying out with the pvp npc’s it’s really not worth the trait in my opinion. in terms of damage that lands back to it’s source it’s really insignificant unless you crit. It should be like feedback or so. What ever they dish out they shout take it.

The trait works precisely as it says it does, you just didn’t read it properly. The trait applies retaliation, and retaliation acts exactly as it always has. Nothing about the trait implied reflecting large amounts of damage.

Fay.2357:

Vieux P.1238:

I read it before.. & after trying out with the pvp npc’s it’s really not worth the trait in my opinion. in terms of damage that lands back to it’s source it’s really insignificant unless you crit. It should be like feedback or so. What ever they dish out they shout take it.

The trait works precisely as it says it does, you just didn’t read it properly. The trait applies retaliation, and retaliation acts exactly as it always has. Nothing about the trait implied reflecting large amounts of damage.

thx for the precision on that.

Vieux P.1238:

Fay.2357:

Vieux P.1238:

I read it before.. & after trying out with the pvp npc’s it’s really not worth the trait in my opinion. in terms of damage that lands back to it’s source it’s really insignificant unless you crit. It should be like feedback or so. What ever they dish out they shout take it.

The trait works precisely as it says it does, you just didn’t read it properly. The trait applies retaliation, and retaliation acts exactly as it always has. Nothing about the trait implied reflecting large amounts of damage.

thx for the precision on that.

As a side, retaliation can be used punish aoe and cleave spam. In WvW zergs this is an often used tactic. Blast finishers used on light fields procs mass retal on a large cluster of players. Opposing players take 3x or 5x retaliation procs per AA or AoE attack. That quickly adds up.

WvW zerg is about the only place where retaliation shines (since WvW/PvP retaliation damage is reduced by 33%), even then mesmers don’t have the luxury to trade hp with their opponents. It will work better if we have constant healing, like a guard around or something.