Guild Wars 2

been noticing this skill missing a lot lately..
when I’m in LoS and the target isn’t moving it basicly fails without any indication it is blocked or evaded or anything..

i think it needs a “lookover”

Yep, i’ve been experiencing the same thing as well

So this old bug is back? Lovely.

Been using it recently and see no change.

Maybe that’s because after almost 2 with that thing on the bar I got use to aiming it :p

Rym.1469:

Been using it recently and see no change.

Maybe that’s because after almost 2 with that thing on the bar I got use to aiming it :p

It doesn’t happen every time. but most times (mostly in tpvp btw)

I noticed this too. It fails most of the time but not always. This is a very annoying bug in PvP because I rely a lot on it to successfully kill guards for an example.

Same here. I have lived on CB for ages dropping boon heavy guards and eles but since the patch it has been missing a LOT more again. I’ve literally had people standing in front of me and inch away, hit CB, and had nothing happen…its not all the time but its enough to be really annoying.

Dunno if it’s related, but my Focus skills have randomly dropped cast halfway through on someone a few feet in front of me, while all I’m doing in the meantime is walking straight backwards. Happens mostly in tPvP.

TyranosEH.3768:

I noticed this too. It fails most of the time but not always. This is a very annoying bug in PvP because I rely a lot on it to successfully kill guards for an example.

yep i can confirm it, i just tried to 1vs1 a guard and went to him 3 times to test it earlier again, and nothing happened each time i tried to use it. He had no aegis, used his shelter and focus and still, nothing happened. I dunno but i think its kinda bugged. Awkward behaviour.

havent noticed any change with it

I’ve been able to hit people with it but you need to real close and literally he looking straight at them.

This skill has always been a bit unreliable. When you use corrupt boon it, i believe it shoots an invisible projectile at your target that can get be stopped by terrain. Like spectral grasp. Why would they program the skill like this? Who the hell nows.

NeXeD.3042:

I’ve been able to hit people with it but you need to real close and literally he looking straight at them.

After a bit of testing this seems to be true. If you’ve a clear line of sight and if your character is looking at your opponent Corrupt Boon hits most of the time.

I think this either needs a clearer explanation in the tooltip, if this behaviour is intended, or the skill needs a rework to also hit enemies behind you.

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This skill has always been a bit unreliable. When you use corrupt boon it, i believe it shoots an invisible projectile at your target that can get be stopped by terrain. Like spectral grasp. Why would they program the skill like this? Who the hell nows.

This seems to be the best explanation for this behaviour.

For me it seems the attack misses a lot more since the patch too, but not sure.

I haven’t noticed any changes since the patch, and in general the skill is very reliable. You don’t need to face anyone while casting, you don’t need to stand close to your target, it’s unblockable… there’s really not much that can go wrong here, for me at least.
As to the terrain issues, I can’t remember the last time this skill should’ve hit when it actually missed. Dark Path on the other hand quite often tells me “Obstructed” when I’m standing right in front of my target, wvw dolyaks mostly.

It’s missed for me, too. I might just use something else until/if it’s fixed.

I don’t think I’ve encountered any problems with it, I hope it’s fine. Because it’s an amazing counter to guardians, Lol.