Dropping Ultimate in non-combat situations by mistake?

Olupajmibanan

I accidentally do this all freaking time because I have Maneuvr on Overload Bar. Can't count how many times I casted Dawnbreaker instead of overload.

snackrat

I recommend rebinding, if you haven't yet. I swapped Ready Weapon and Ultimate (so Ult is Z and Ready is R), to match Skyrim's default keybindings. You're far less likely to accidentally hit Z, and it keeps weapon sheathing somewhere comfortable.

idk

max_only wrote: »

Giles.floydub17_ESO wrote: »

In the old days, before console, if you didn't use your ult you lost it regardless.

Iirc. 5 minutes out of combat and your ult dropped to zero. Think of quests with a boss at the end but most of non combat before getting to that boss. Granted, the quest bosses were not a huge challenge but will more challenging than they are today.

When I was a newb I thought ultimates were precious "oh Snip" buttons that had to be saved for dire circumstance, not something you can use all the time as a part of regular rotations. I still play without ultimates or potions when I solo but I've learned that they are necessary parts of combat mechanics not "mistake fixers"

Most players solo with merely trash potions. Heck, vet dungeons I use only trash potions.

BTW, early in the game I changed the keybind for my ultimate. The default is to close to movement keys and "E" which is used for interacting with things. It does a lot to prevent accidental use of the ult.

altemriel

CarbonX wrote: »

Have you ever dropped your ultimate by mistake when trying to craft, picking up mats, openning chests, etc?
 

yes, the fire staff ulti, yesterday in normal dragonstar arena (my first run), I did it like 2 - 3 times , why is it possible to fire if there are no targets?

I should put it to an another key I guess

Beardimus

Worst is when ur in a tough boss fight, accidently target a rat with it Meteor and hear it squeek. Great.

Vaoh

That moment you accidentally Destro Ult as you to enter the door to the boss fight room....

GreenhaloX

CarbonX wrote: »

Have you ever dropped your ultimate by mistake when trying to craft, picking up mats, openning chests, etc?
 

Not too sure how you can proc off an ultimate while doing the things you've mentioned. However, I do that during a combat situation, when I didn't really want to. Particularly, with console, you have a skill slotted on R1 and L1, then when you transition in your rotation between these two slots and if you're not careful, you inadvertently and without realizing, pressed both at the same time, thus, procking off the ult. Damn it or 'doh, each time.

Lore_lai

I occasionally destro-ulti my house thinking I'm in decorator mode.

Dragonnord

snackrat wrote: »

I recommend rebinding, if you haven't yet. I swapped Ready Weapon and Ultimate (so Ult is Z and Ready is R), to match Skyrim's default keybindings. You're far less likely to accidentally hit Z, and it keeps weapon sheathing somewhere comfortable.

And so lose the fun of it? Nah!
 

Chadak

Its never accidental. I was just casting my Magic Missile at the darkness.

max_only

Chadak wrote: »

Its never accidental. I was just casting my Magic Missile at the darkness.

I always use my magic missile in the dark. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Tezlakipuka

Oh yeah, more than one crafting station ate my Dawnbreaker so far.