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Abilities are slow

okiekix
okiekix
Idk if it's my lvl or what but it seems when in combat my abilities like wrecking blow an such are slow but I've been wrecked by other players is it just my lvl or system or connection lol
  • WalksonGraves
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    doesnt wrecking blow has a 2s cast time?
  • okiekix
    okiekix
    Seems like longer lol but when I'm pvp they semester to hit faster an could be I've only been doing pvp for a very short time idk jus wondering if the times get faster when your lvl is higher
  • Valykc
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    okiekix wrote: »
    Idk if it's my lvl or what but it seems when in combat my abilities like wrecking blow an such are slow but I've been wrecked by other players is it just my lvl or system or connection lol

    Wrecking blow does have a cast time, some abilities can be stopped but still output damage. This is called animation cancelling, you. Can look it up and it will explain it. Basically certain moves are given priority over others, so from least important to most important it is:

    Light/heavy attacks<Skill line abilities<Blocking/Bashing/Dodge Rolling

    This means you can hit light attack, surprise attack (to name a Nightblade ability) then bash to cancel the Surprise Attack animation. All 3 attacks will hit with the first second.

    This is something you have to practice but it cannot be done with skills that require a cast time or channel.

    Even ultimates can be animation cancelled, such as Dawnbreaker.

    You'll learn it the more you play, you will also get used to cast time abilities such as Wrecking Blow, you'll know when it is more advantageous for you to use it the more you get used to the skill. Most endgame players are used to Wrecking Blow/Dizzying Swing spam and know how to properly counter it which could be why you are losing to them.

    It's all about practice man, you'll learn it in time.
  • Valykc
    Valykc
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    okiekix wrote: »
    Seems like longer lol but when I'm pvp they semester to hit faster an could be I've only been doing pvp for a very short time idk jus wondering if the times get faster when your lvl is higher

    No cast times to not shorten as you level up.

  • okiekix
    okiekix
    Thank you all for helping an yea I kinda figured since my guy I'd only lvl 50 with 70cps it's not like he gonna be a power house right now lol but found out pvp is a blast
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