Guild Wars 2

Hey guys,

just wanted to point out that tactical strike has been nerfed in the last patch. It does not work from the side anymore only if you’re very behind the enemy.

Bug or intended? I dont really know why it has been changed because no one played a S/D daze build (well except me maybe lol).

Cheers

kittennit.7648:

Bug or intended? I dont really know why it has been changed because no one played a S/D daze build (well except me maybe lol).

Must be part of Anet policy of promoting build diversity…

Anyway, I believe people won’t care at all about it. S/D was -finally- a valid alternative to D/D until last patch. Then, the nerfs put it again below D/D, which is -once again- the dominant melee style.

backstab too i think. side = front damage ?

there was no change. just tested it in the Mists. 180° behind the enemy triggers the effect while the other 180° trigger the other effect. Was always like that.

crouze.3078:

there was no change. just tested it in the Mists. 180° behind the enemy triggers the effect while the other 180° trigger the other effect. Was always like that.

For the “was always like that” part… nope. I tested it extensively too right now… and it’s a really small change. Now, the center of your character’s body has to be in the “back” 180 degree half – before your weapon arm was enough(easier for tactical strikes from right). I find this a fair change.

i just realized that yesterday , i though was my bad not aiming the flanking side properly.
Fair enough and ty for info.

Oh finaly, no it’s a fix, since it was nearly impossible to use the Blind part of the
Skill since the Daze part had something like an 340° angle. Now you can easily
prevent Guardians form pushing you away, when you want to finish them off.

Well, at least I like that change.~

crouze.3078:

180° behind the enemy triggers the effect while the other 180° trigger the other effect. Was always like that.

Tactical Strike used to be more lenient then backstab