Reflective Scales - Bow users are useless.

kijima · October 2014

You don't need to be a cloth wearing caster...

driosketch · October 2014

TheBull wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

Don't scales not reflect regular light and heavy bow attacks? I know they don't reflect silver shards as of right now, which is usually the combo I use when I see the scales go up. I've never seen damage back from either, though I've certainly seen it from venom arrow and the strife line.

Yes scales reflects light and heavy attacks. Look closer.

@TheBull‌ You're right, checked the other night. It's got a hell of a delay compared to spells though, it's no wonder I haven't noticed.

I waited at a resource for a group to show up. I hit the first DK to throw up the flaps with a light bow attack. Nothing. So I close the gap to make sure I was hitting them, and still nothing. I go inside the tower, get a few steps and bam, both arrows in my back. The worst part is both the reflected arrows also procced the enchantment.

Spangla · October 2014

OP to add insult to injury they feel YOU are the one who needs a nerf in the patch! It is highly amusing

booksmcread · October 2014

There is no universal setup/build that will be good in every situation you encounter. You have to live with the choices you make. Your preferred setup may be excellent against one opponent and suck against the next. I'm pretty sure that was an intentional decision on the part of the gameplay designers. The only way around this is to form a group and coordinate your builds so your team can be successful in as many situations as possible.

JaJaLuka · October 2014

Run sword and board/bow.

-cast defensive posture (sword and board)
-switch to bow
-fire snipe
-arrow bounces off DK, then bounces off of you (defensive posture) and then hits the DK (I run a DK as my main, I know it DOES hit after the second rebound even with scales active)

problem solved, you're welcome.

EDIT: see below, I made a mistake here, it's only for spells apparently.

Varicite · October 2014

ExiledKhallisi wrote: »

They are right. Reflective scales makes Bow completely useless.

It should be limited to 1-2 projectiles. Not make you invincible to bow attacks.

When I see a DK pop Reflective Scales when I'm fighting w/ my dual Bow archer character, I just...

...also pop Reflective Scales and continue pew-pewing.

Then they have the pleasure of eating all of my attacks buffed by 35%. : )

DK Siege Archer; winning.

david.haypreub18_ESO · October 2014

JaJaLuka wrote: »

Run sword and board/bow.

-cast defensive posture (sword and board)
-switch to bow
-fire snipe
-arrow bounces off DK, then bounces off of you (defensive posture) and then hits the DK (I run a DK as my main, I know it DOES hit after the second rebound even with scales active)

problem solved, you're welcome.

Defensive Posture says it only reflects spell projectiles.

JaJaLuka · October 2014

oh really? well in that case you're all in trouble lol.

My bad, I use it on my sorc, I guess I haven't read the description carefully in quite some time. Still the theory is valid, only for spells though I guess.

david.haypreub18_ESO · October 2014

JaJaLuka wrote: »

oh really? well in that case you're all in trouble lol.

My bad, I use it on my sorc, I guess I haven't read the description carefully in quite some time. Still the theory is valid, only for spells though I guess.

And that pretty much sums up why the skill is OP.

Father · October 2014

Ifthir_ESO wrote: »

TheBull wrote: »

Kinda crazy how one button eliminates entire weapons.

Well with your NB you can just stack your class base shield. Oh wait...
Well with your NB you can just rely on that extra stealth damage to sneak enemies. Oh wait...
Well with your NB you can just be happy you stealth better than other class. Oh wait...

Just reroll to a shield stacker and we can all toast marshmallows while we spam fire ring together on an empty shell of a world.

Hahahhahaha man my stomach hurts

good one ^_^