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Cancel Bow Shot?
Krenthal
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If this has been discussed, please point me to the thread.
My Gripe: I can't disengage a bow shot once I am laying in wait. I can completely do a 180 degree turn and still hit my target facing the opposite direction.
How can you cancel a power attack with a bow?
My Gripe: I can't disengage a bow shot once I am laying in wait. I can completely do a 180 degree turn and still hit my target facing the opposite direction.
How can you cancel a power attack with a bow?
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CaskinSoul ShrivenYeah this can be a bit annoying. I tend to sprint and that releases the waiting shot.0 -
SirAndy✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Roll out of it. All ranged weapons in ESO work the same way, they use a "soft lock". Once locked you can face the other way and still hit your target (or being hit).
Dodge roll should cancel a planned power attack ...
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✭✭Quick question, are you in first person or third when you turn 180 degrees? I did the same thing, but it occurs to me, mouse look in first person doesn't actually turn your body. So now I'm wondering if, I don't hit a movement key, it might be releasing like I'm still facing the enemy.Main: Drio Azul ~ DC, Redguard, Healer/Magicka Templar ~ NA-PC
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Krenthal✭✭ok, 1st person cancels, 3rd doesn't. #theMoreYouKnowEdited by Krenthal on April 11, 2014 6:59PM1
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Krenthal✭✭tip: you have to release bow the same time you roll
Edited by Krenthal on April 11, 2014 7:01PM0 -
Sue_D_Nim✭✭✭I asked this a while ago, and somebody gave me a tip: press ALT twice, rapidly. It does cancel my shot. Of course, it also breaks stealth."If danger doesn't find her, she'll seek it out and invite it home to dinner." ~ Prince Naemon
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Sue_D_Nim✭✭✭
Agreed.Um, no...we shouldnt have to dodge roll or whatever to cancel a bow shot...kinda pathetic really.
One of the single player games, I've forgotten whether it was Skyrim or Oblivion, didn't have a way to cancel a shot either. That wasn't a problem, though, because you could just shoot the ground at your feet and pick up the arrow without alerting the enemy. Your arrow wasn't a heat-seeking missile that would bend its trajectory in mid-air to find your target even if it was behind you.
ETA: I'm not actually complaining about that magic arrow mechanic; there are times when it's extraordinarily useful. It's just quite an adjustment. The ability to cancel a shot would be a great help.
Edited by Sue_D_Nim on April 12, 2014 12:19AM"If danger doesn't find her, she'll seek it out and invite it home to dinner." ~ Prince Naemon
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Enteum✭✭✭Have you tried sheathing your weapon? By pressing "Z"? I haven't tried it so I don't know. It's how I cancel shots in other ES games. Worth a try?Asira Avalis - Mage0 -
Shimond✭✭✭✭Z doesn't do anything, but shift does...something and cancels. I'm not entirely sure what, you get these swirly trails around your bow.0 -
Mephane✭✭✭As a bow user myself, I think the soft lock is too forgiving. It should even try to hit the target once you move the crosshair a significant portion of the screen away from an enemy. I find it ridiculous that I can turn my back to an enemy and my character just does a 180 and shoots and hits them anyway.Z doesn't do anything, but shift does...something and cancels. I'm not entirely sure what, you get these swirly trails around your bow.
Shift engages sprint, and therefore cancels the weapon charge-up. It also breaks stealth, however, so it often is not a viable workaround.Edited by Mephane on April 12, 2014 6:51PM- Bosmer Nightblade Archer -0 -
Shimond✭✭✭✭Shift does something else though if you don't move with it, there's a graphic effect with bows I don't see with melee weapons or while running.0
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supaflav✭Bringing up map 'was' working for me last night but today doesn't seem to help - I wish hitting ESC worked - seems so simpleEdited by supaflav on April 27, 2014 2:21PM0
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Lazarus_Long✭✭✭I just tested this on my archer in 3rd person.
Enter Stealth. Draw the bow with the target sighted. Turn around 180 degrees and take a few steps. Right click to block. You do not break stealth although the bow still shoots in the direction you are now facing.
I hope that helps a bit. Something about this seems broken or incomplete to me. You should be able to cancel any attack that is not instant, IMHO.
EDIT: I just tried again with a few point blank shots and this didn't work unless I took more than a few steps. I guess the soft targeting has a range based mechanic in it as well.Edited by Lazarus_Long on April 27, 2014 3:28PMThe List For Living - A guide for new or troubled players
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PBpsy✭✭✭✭✭
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Sue_D_Nim✭✭✭I finally gave up on the fiddly workarounds and just got an addon called Cancel Cast. It works for bows as well as spells. I'm happy now.
http://www.esoui.com/downloads/info295-CancelCast.html"If danger doesn't find her, she'll seek it out and invite it home to dinner." ~ Prince Naemon
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Nic727✭✭✭✭Hi,
Sorry for the old topic, but on console it should be possible to cancel by pressing "block" at the same time.0
