Combat staff timing trick?
EramTheLiar
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I feel kind of dumbing asking this, but is there some kind of timing trick to using a combat staff?
My sorcerers eventually wind up switching to melee weapons because when I try to use a combat staff I keep experiencing "misfires" -- essentially, my character will go through the animation of bringing the staff forward, but no destructive goodness will appear. It seems like I have to force myself to wait until the previous shot has hit the target before I can fire again or I experience this "combat staff mime" issue.
Also, when a target is at point blank range, I find I have to be extra precise about where I'm aiming the staff or it won't fire at all -- even if the target has the red outline, unless the crosshairs are actually focused on it, it won't fire.
Has anyone else experienced this?
I find swords are a lot more forgiving at close range. I do miss being able to fire ranged shots though. Maybe I should look into the bow...
My sorcerers eventually wind up switching to melee weapons because when I try to use a combat staff I keep experiencing "misfires" -- essentially, my character will go through the animation of bringing the staff forward, but no destructive goodness will appear. It seems like I have to force myself to wait until the previous shot has hit the target before I can fire again or I experience this "combat staff mime" issue.
Also, when a target is at point blank range, I find I have to be extra precise about where I'm aiming the staff or it won't fire at all -- even if the target has the red outline, unless the crosshairs are actually focused on it, it won't fire.
Has anyone else experienced this?
I find swords are a lot more forgiving at close range. I do miss being able to fire ranged shots though. Maybe I should look into the bow...
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I have this same issue, although I experience it with the bow as well...0 -
BlackSparrow✭✭✭✭✭
✭I have this issue with the channeling-type staffs... i.e., healing and lightning. My healer has nearly died countless times because the blow that was supposed to finish the mob with her restoration staff was a misfire.Living vicariously through my characters.
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Tetujin✭✭✭I get this happen sometimes after I prematurely end a heavy attack, with melee weapons as well. I think that's what it is at least.0
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EramTheLiar✭✭✭✭Well I'm glad it's not just me! Per BlackSparrow's comment I have noticed it less frequently with the Inferno Staff, though I do still get the point blank misfire issue with it.0
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SexyVette07✭✭✭From my own observation, the misfires mostly happen when you do a quick left click, but I have rarely seen a heavy attack miss.0
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Tetujin✭✭✭Sorry, what I meant was a normal quick attack after prematurely ending a heavy one.
Sometimes I also find a strange delay before the heavy starts to charge if I instead go to another heavy charge up under the same circumstances, which I thought may be related to the same mechanical thing. Like a half or full second of pause while holding it down before it starts to kick in.
If it charges up at all I have not seen it misfire.0 -
EramTheLiar✭✭✭✭I'm seeing it happen more in close combat. If a target is right up in my character's face, I'll find that the staff goes through the motion of firing a quick burst -- the arm raises up and thrusts forward, at which point the fire or electricity or ice is *supposed* arc toward the target -- but nothing happens. It'll do that two or three times and finally it'll start firing. It's a bit frustrating.0
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Sarenia✭✭✭✭✭Haven't seen this with staffs.
I do get misfires with melee occasionally. Sometimes if I simply hold left click to power attack multiple times, something happens where I'll miss every hit until I release the button and re-press it.
I think it happens if I rapidly try to roll or something at the same time. The game seems very unresponsive and buggy about trying to interrupt your power attack in order to do other actions.[beta_group_85b_9]0 -
Inversus✭✭✭✭✭I have this very rarely, only when I hit a lag spike.
For the most part I'm fine with a staff - nothing like this usually.VR14 EH Sorc
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