Guild Wars 2

I just unlocked this trait, it should in theory apply 5 stacks of vulnerability on the first attack (every time the passive buff is up).

In the last 30 minutes, I’ve had it work say 5 times.. one out of 10 times i attack with the passive it applied the stacks BUT 10 out of 10 it removes the buff. I think its just not applying them correctly even though it does think its “procted”.

I’m using the 1 skill on a short bow to test the above, random mobs around the starting area for the charr.

Confirmed as still bugged and broken with Short Bow as of the 16/11/12 – Patch (both morning builds).

confirmed as still bugged – 18th patch.

22/11/12 – still bugged. I noticed the wiki has been updated with this (longbow and short bow) do not consistently apply opening strike.. but i would like to know if it’s on the next round of bug fixes or planed? it’s a nice feature of our trait line.. sucks it does not work with out ranged weps =P

Well that explains what I was trying to figure out. No wonder things were wonky. Thanks for this information…I just did not think to look at my buff bar at the time. Appreciate the head’s up.

Some basic rules to when it works and when it doesn’t…

It works if you attack with 1, are within 900 range, and have not already been hit.

Things that seem to make it fail:
Being hit first
Your pet hitting/being hit first
Using any ability other than #1
Being more than 900 range away
attacking with any pick-up weapon

Alfador.7649:

Some basic rules to when it works and when it doesn’t…

It works if you attack with 1, are within 900 range, and have not already been hit.

Things that seem to make it fail:
Being hit first
Your pet hitting/being hit first
Using any ability other than #1
Being more than 900 range away
attacking with any pick-up weapon

hmmm sounds like a bug in the design of a passive trait if you ask me.