Can NOT use potions while dodge rolling??????

Daddysadface

So your in the Heat of the moment, you just had a beautiful streak of killing 5 other players, your resources are low, you have a giant smile and feel powerful, finally you are understanding what it feels like to not only win 1v1 in pvp but 1vx... An enemy player is on approach, you know you have just beaten them moments before, they come at you with your full burst, you dodge roll, hit a "tri" potion mid roll as all your resources are now low from the battle you just had killing their friends, then you hear this noise, and unsure what the noise was you look up at the top right corner of your monitor all to see the message, (This item can not be used at this time). So let me get this straight, at the very, very moment you are in absolute need of a healing potion or any other, you can not use a potion? So, in other words, NO CLUTCH Victory for you, no seizing the moment.... WHY ZOS WHY! PLEASE PLAY YOUR GAME IN PVP! How about you take a Poll or something, or actively play your game? There is no way I am the only one complaining about this. So I have to not only pvp other players, but also LAG, Bugs, and an inbreed YOU MUST DIE System from the DEVS? WHY!!!!

Hamish999

Try it yourself, do a forward roll while taking a drink from a bottle at the same time. Ain't happening.

Part of PvP (and PvE) is managing your resources. Sounds like you didn't do that very well.

Soarora

It’s a problem in PvE too. I’ve realized multiple times I in fact did not use a potion when I intended to. Not sure if it’s a limitation or a design choice.

Daddysadface

Hamish999 wrote: »

Try it yourself, do a forward roll while taking a drink from a bottle at the same time. Ain't happening.

Part of PvP (and PvE) is managing your resources. Sounds like you didn't do that very well.

What are you talking about? Because in Real life I can't do a forward roll and drink a beer at the same time? I beg to differ sir.

This is a video game, it is so beyond reality that any comparisons to real life would be absurd. The "because in real life..." is not even an argument when we are discussing a "High fantasy" video game and it's systems of gameplay.

Dagoth_Rac

I don't think you can activate a skill in the middle of a dodge roll. Or while sprinting. There are a bunch of actions that lock out skills and potions. It is a clear design decision that you cannot do anything and everything all at once or anytime you want.

OBJnoob

I agree with the others. Is it annoying? Sure. Does it hurt you sometimes? Sure. But in the end it's just how the game works and now that you know you can do it better next time. You never know... Maybe one of the people you killed was trying to take a potion but couldn't. As long as it's the same for everybody there's no problem.

Next time try blocking while you pop a potion and dodge rolling immediately after. Or just casting a heal and animation canceling it with a roll. Then popping a potion as you stand up.

Dr_Con

I think the devs disabled it because the centripetal force prevents the fluid in the potion bottle from reaching the lips of the imbiber. They did it for our immersion and realism.

Either that, or they did it for balance. The OP probably would probably be fine if potions queue up like a skill after the roll dodge is over, which wouldn't be too bad.

Daddysadface wrote: »

Hamish999 wrote: »

Try it yourself, do a forward roll while taking a drink from a bottle at the same time. Ain't happening.

Part of PvP (and PvE) is managing your resources. Sounds like you didn't do that very well.

What are you talking about? Because in Real life I can't do a forward roll and drink a beer at the same time? I beg to differ sir.

This is a video game, it is so beyond reality that any comparisons to real life would be absurd. The "because in real life..." is not even an argument when we are discussing a "High fantasy" video game and it's systems of gameplay.

Can you provide real life footage of someone drinking a full beer while doing a roll forward, without crushing the can? I'd really like to see it happen.

SkaraMinoc

You can dodge weave skills and potions.

ArchMikem

I'm sure the player that caught you in your mistake was very satisfied. PvP is a two way street, someone's gotta win and every 1vXer faces the end eventually.

Really, if I can't chug a potion while casting, you can't chug while rolling.

Dojohoda

You'll chip your teeth!

Amottica

I am going to go out on a limb and guess we cannot use a potion when we are sprinting either since we cannot use skills and sprint at the same time.

The reasoning and logic (hence the answer for the OP) lies in that and makes complete sense.

Vevvev

Drink the potion then dodge roll. When in the dodging animation you can't do anything as it takes supreme priority over everything, but cast a skill or drink a potion before it is more effective since the dodge roll cancels the animations being done of the other actions.

OBJnoob

They should make a set called Clumsy Alchemist. 5 PC: You can drink potions while rolling, but only get half the benefits/durations.

Piojo

OBJnoob wrote: »

They should make a set called Clumsy Alchemist. 5 PC: You can drink potions while rolling, but only get half the benefits/durations.

Or Clever Acrobat!

OBJnoob

Piojo wrote: »

OBJnoob wrote: »

They should make a set called Clumsy Alchemist. 5 PC: You can drink potions while rolling, but only get half the benefits/durations.

Or Clever Acrobat!

LOL. My brain is latched onto the scene in Jurassic Park where the velociraptor guy realizes he's about to die and says "clever girl."

LadyLavina

Can confirm that I was unable to drink a glass of water while trying to roll on the ground. Neighbors are concerned I dropped dead in the kitchen.

ZOS please nerf water glasses

Bat

Oh that's nothing. Templars can not use potions or synergies while using their spamable.