Do group abilities stack?

Mikeash609

So I think I know the answer to my question already. I just want conformation. I've always stuck to solo until recently so it's not really something I've had to think about much. So for example, I'm in a pug 4 man dungeon. I use caltrops and a few seconds later so does another member of the group. So I'm doing DoT and reducing movement speed by 30%. Is the other person also doing the same DoT and reducing movement speed a further 30%? How about with debuffs? I hit the target with a surprise attack causing major fracture. If a group member then hits them with focused aim and applies minor fracture. They stack right? But if the other person had applied major fracture that wouldn't stack and it would be pointless us both applying major fracture?

Sparr0w

Buffs do stack, unless they are of the same type. Example Major fracture wouldn't stack with major fracture, however minor fracture would stack with major fracture.

malicia

As Sparrow said - minor stacks with major. But irrespective of who applies it, my two majors of the same thing won't stack with each other, and my and your majors of the same thing won't stack with each other.

Mikeash609

Yeah that's what I thought but what about the reduced movement speed from caltrops? That isn't a minor or major debuff it's just the effect of the ability. Would that stack if someone else was also using it?

Royaji

It will not stack with another of the same ability.

Mikeash609

What about the DoT? Would we both do DoT and only reduce movment to 30% or would it just be the one DoT ticking away? The same with endless hail? If two people put down endless hail in the same area will both players be doing damage or just one?

Sparr0w

Mikeash609 wrote: »

What about the DoT? Would we both do DoT and only reduce movment to 30% or would it just be the one DoT ticking away? The same with endless hail? If two people put down endless hail in the same area will both players be doing damage or just one?

The dot stacks, just not the ability. Same is for set piece unique effects, e.g. Powerful Assaults 200 spell/weapon damage.

Mikeash609

That's what I needed. I thought that would be the case but wasn't 100% sure. Thank you.

Mikeash609

What about my own abilities? If I used caltrops which reduces movement speed by 30% then used mass hysteria which reduces movement speed by 50% will their overall movement speed be reduced by 80% or will it just go off the biggest number?

Royaji

Mikeash609 wrote: »

What about my own abilities? If I used caltrops which reduces movement speed by 30% then used mass hysteria which reduces movement speed by 50% will their overall movement speed be reduced by 80% or will it just go off the biggest number?

I believe in case of snares they will stack. Not 100% sure though.

Basically you can treat every ability as a unique named effect unless it is stated in the description that it applies one of the basic major/minor effects. And no effect will stack with itself but it should stack with others.