Arcanist skill bug ?

Elrhim

Hello, quick question. The evolution of Destiny-Sharp into Destiny-Sharp which gives us a shield, isn't this supposed to protect us from any interruption normally? Because for me the bump stun and others pass while the shield is active.

CameraBeardThePirate

You can still be stunned with Pragmatic Fatecarver's shield up, you just cannot be bashed with the shield still up.

People can also interrupt you with Crushing Shock - if the light attack into crushing shock is enough to strip the shield (it often is if it's coming from a ganker or glass cannon).

Elrhim

Ok I understand, but getting the beam broken makes us lose a lot of dps. I was really hoping that this morph would save the day in case we lost control. Maybe in a future update.

El_Borracho

No, there are interrupts beyond attacks or other skills that can interrupt Pragmatic Fatecarver. For instance a ground attack that bumps you off your position can interrupt the beam, even if it is not a knockback.

Having used both Pragmatic and Exhausting, I can see there is a difference between the two in terms of interrupting the beam. Its not huge, but enough for me to keep Pragmatic over Exhausting, even in PVE.

I would also be careful of what you wish for. If there is a skill combo that results in an uninterruptable beam, that will begin the nerf cycle which will lead to the end of the Arcanists' utility. Just ask anyone who ran Templars

Elrhim

Your argument is really good, I hadn't thought of that. I will have to improve to avoid interruptions in PVE and in infinite archives.

Thank you for the explanations.

phaneub17_ESO

The whole prevent interrupt thing is PvP specific as no PvE mobs do a regular bash/interrupt. PvE they stun, lunge, disorient, knockdown, or knockback none of which is prevented. I go with Exhausting, Tentacle slap first to immobilize enemies then beam so they don't have a chance to knock you around, you also have a single target paralyze which is hilarious as you make mobs take a pose or get stuck in the air.