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[TormDK]

Well, Templars can apparently block damage taken through Bodyguard if Shieldwall is activated, so I think we are even on that part.

 

The game only operates with on/off for abilities, so the mob is either blocking, or it isn't, and if it is blocking, then there's not alot to do but wait.

[Gya]

Sword mooks seem to enter a "block" mode at certain points, eg after a set number of auto attacks. They have a separate animation which telegraphs this, where they lift their sword up slightly, at which point it unleashes an invisible shield. Following this is a brief period of invulnerability from frontal attacks. If two characters are attacking from the front and one triggers it, it will block both. Successful blocking causes a stagger. If left alive, they can perform a counter which knocks you down. Not sure if it causes increased damage in the same way as the archer escape shot.

[Drasca]

 If left alive, they can perform a counter which knocks you down.

 

You can force them to do this, then sidestep / walk away from it, because it is a slow attack, then punish them in this vulnerability period where they are attacking (they cannot block while performing this counter)

[Gya]

You can force them to do this, then sidestep / walk away from it, because it is a slow attack, then punish them in this vulnerability period where they are attacking (they cannot block while performing this counter)

Good to know; when blocked in the past I've always just run away because I'm a coward.

[Catastrophy]

So when did this start?  Joe average enterprise security guard mook from Vents and the Red Tramplers, no shield, just a sword and a rawr!  charge!  And the buggers are blocking half your attacks.  The funniest one was my leaping shot and seeing 10 'blocked!' symbols coming from one guy.

 

I don't remember this level of blocking in the past, a 'balance change' I assume?

It's a bug, they're supposed to call out "Haya!" for every block they do and make unrelated Eastern Martial Arts noises in between and do ridiculous posing.

[Texasmotiv]

Why cant we drain them of their stamina like what happens to you when you hold up Shield Wall?

[Gya]

Why cant we drain them of their stamina like what happens to you when you hold up Shield Wall?

Because they don't use stamina. They use the force.

[Laforgus]

Because they don't use stamina. They use the force.

 

I was about to say that!

[ChinookLoki]

I love the logic, I can backflip shot, or whatever its called, and your man holds his mighty sword of resilience out and blocks all 12 shots. Glorious

 

Hold on, just so I get this. We're all OK when I move from a standing upright posture, into a back flip covering 10-15 metres and while in the air at the apex I release 12 arrows that are all on target, but we have a problem if someone manages to knock those arrows out of the air?

 

I don't think the issue here is one of logic.

[Texasmotiv]

Touche.

[BreakJohn]

i've noticed grunts don't block run canceled auto attacks (keep canceling the first hit), like at all. gonna post a 30sec vid later on it when i get home. its not as efficient doing it with 1h weps as it is with 2h weps but if it means i can get around that stupid block you bet im gonna do it everytime. this doesn't stop them from blocking your skills or your allies attacks though.

[Catastrophy]

Hold on, just so I get this. We're all OK when I move from a standing upright posture, into a back flip covering 10-15 metres and while in the air at the apex I release 12 arrows that are all on target, but we have a problem if someone manages to knock those arrows out of the air?

 

I don't think the issue here is one of logic.

Just some practice and exercize and you'll do it without thinking about it.