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Rune Focus - Broken?

spoqster
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Is Rune Focus meant to only protect the caster? It says "self protection" but I figured it applied to everyone standing in the area.

It doesn't however. Tested it. My rune focus buffs me, another player's doesn't.

If it does not apply to other players, and it's meant that way, there is no need for the rune to be visible to other players.
  • AlexDougherty
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    Self only.

    I can only guess that it's visible to everyone so people in PVP don't say "WTF is going on".
    People believe what they either want to be true or what they are afraid is true!
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  • spoqster
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    So how many players have died in dungeons because they went inside the rune looking for protection and all they got was a fart in the face?
    Edited by spoqster on October 11, 2014 5:21PM
  • AlexDougherty
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    spoqster wrote: »
    So how many players have died in dungeons because they went inside the rune looking for protection and all they got was a fart in the face?

    I don't know, quite a few in all probability.#

    But if they left it invisible then people would complain that others are suddenly shrugging off damage in PVP with no explantaion. I guess there really are no solutions to it.

    Oh and sorry for getting back so late, I logged off for tea and then waited for Doctor Who.
    People believe what they either want to be true or what they are afraid is true!
    Wizard's first rule
    Passion rules reason
    Wizard's third rule
    Mind what people Do, not what they say, for actions betray a lie.
    Wizard's fifth rule
    Willfully turning aside from the truth is treason to one's self
    Wizard's tenth rule
  • spoqster
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    spoqster wrote: »
    So how many players have died in dungeons because they went inside the rune looking for protection and all they got was a fart in the face?

    I don't know, quite a few in all probability.#

    But if they left it invisible then people would complain that others are suddenly shrugging off damage in PVP with no explantaion. I guess there really are no solutions to it.

    Oh and sorry for getting back so late, I logged off for tea and then waited for Doctor Who.

    That is so British. :-)

    Well anyway, I don't see why the bonus shouldn't apply to allies.
  • AlexDougherty
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    spoqster wrote: »
    spoqster wrote: »
    So how many players have died in dungeons because they went inside the rune looking for protection and all they got was a fart in the face?

    I don't know, quite a few in all probability.#

    But if they left it invisible then people would complain that others are suddenly shrugging off damage in PVP with no explantaion. I guess there really are no solutions to it.

    Oh and sorry for getting back so late, I logged off for tea and then waited for Doctor Who.

    That is so British. :-)

    Well anyway, I don't see why the bonus shouldn't apply to allies.

    No reason as far as I can see.
    People believe what they either want to be true or what they are afraid is true!
    Wizard's first rule
    Passion rules reason
    Wizard's third rule
    Mind what people Do, not what they say, for actions betray a lie.
    Wizard's fifth rule
    Willfully turning aside from the truth is treason to one's self
    Wizard's tenth rule
  • KenjiJU
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    Well, that really sucks. Considering how small the area is, it should give 'some' buff. The default stats might make some trials fights too easy if the whole raid is stacking, but partial benefit would be nice.
  • spoqster
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    KenjiJU wrote: »
    Well, that really sucks. Considering how small the area is, it should give 'some' buff. The default stats might make some trials fights too easy if the whole raid is stacking, but partial benefit would be nice.

    Yeah.

    Also the magicka gain on Channeled Focus is tiny. Probably all in all not a very powerful ability.
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