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Bombard skill not working properly

Bloodgharm
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So the bombard skill from the bow skill line doesn't seem to be working properly. It's supposed to stun and slow targets when used, but for the most part, doesn't seem to be doing this. The range of actual effects are as follows:

The stun and slow works on just one enemy in a group, whIle damage aplies to all. This may be what's supposed to happen; correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the ability was supposed to stun and root all enemies in a mob.

The root and stun doesn't apply at all and all enemies in a mob come running at me. There's definitely something wrong here. Yes I realize that there's a cooldown for the root and stun to take effect again, but I usually only use bombard once during an engagement.

Like I said, the 1st situation may be the skill working correctly, but I just wanted to get a second opinion. If so, then I'll have to rethink using the skill. I may forget it for something that works better.
  • Lynx7386
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  • DeanTheCat
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    Bombard doesn't stun. What it does it applies a 3 second root, then followed by 5 second snare. Mobs have their AI programmed to sometimes dodge out of AoE, and seeing as dodge removes roots, the root from Bombard is negated.

    In addition, a CC-immune target cannot be rooted, but they can be snared. CC-Immunity lasts 5 seconds after a hard CC effect (Stun, Silence, Disorient, Fear, Knockdown, Knockback, Stealthed Attack) wears off or is broken out of. In addition, Bombard has a cap on how many enemies it can affect at once with it's root + snare, which is 6 enemies.
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    @DeanTheCat Thanks. Your explanation makes sense and I finally get this skill now.
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