Guild Wars 2

I have a question about exploits that I’ve been thinking about for a while and would like some clarification. In big fights I find myself instinctively using terrain to stop enemies hitting me e.g. against ranged fights I’ll constantly block line of sight while in melee fights I’ll try jumping onto higher places where the enemy cant hit me and shell them from above. Is this classed as exploiting or just use of game mechanics?

It’s not an exploit, or a bug. I believe ArenaNet encourages players to use the terrain to their advantage when dealing with foes. You found a high up ledge where no one can get you? Great! (or at least I think that’s how the quote goes!)

Pretty much same as wolfgang, its not an exploit nor a bug =)

I’m not sure but I think the game detects when a AI opponent is in a situation where it can no longer reach you (i.e. a melee only opponent and your up on some cliff it can’t get to) and your attacks start to fail with “obstructed” appearing.

This has happened to me a couple times and jumping down always makes me able to damage them. I imagine anything is fair in PvP though as if you can get up there they can too.

I have noticed it initially says invulnerable when shooting from above but there is always a sweet spot where you can hit them and do damage but they cant hit you, that is what made me think it may be a an exploit and your not meant to be able to hurt them.