Beetle Swarm seemingly bugged

Thrik · 08-01-2010, 10:42 PM

I was testing pve with my lvl50 conjuror. Beetle swarm works as advertised if it isn't resisted, and if the mob is standing.

However, if I do a knockdown of the mob, i'll do beetle swarm as they get up. Well if the effect hits them while they're still knocked down, they'll get up and continue to attack me even though swarm is still active. There's no effect other than the dot.

I tried this on five separate mobs. I was using beetle swarm 5 for maximum effect.

I am hoping someone can test this to confirm my suspicion.

Also, the effect wasn't active for more than 1-2 seconds when the mob began to attack me from the knockdown. I know, for sure, the effect hadn't run out.

I tested beetle swarm on more difficult mobs, and even though the spell isn't resisted by the mob, the dot is still there but it doesn't delay the attacks. So, either the skill is bugged or it is only effective from sub-unchallenging - challenging. Otherwise, it only half works.

Thanks

Yttrium · 08-02-2010, 08:04 AM

While a target is knocked, some CC spells (dizzy, stun, immobilize, cannot attack) don't work. This is intended behavior to give the target a chance to do something when they get up.

Thrik · 08-02-2010, 09:51 AM

that makes sense if they're knocked down already. What about if they're not?

Knekelvoeste · 08-17-2010, 11:54 PM

Then it would obviously work :P

Kittypretty · 08-26-2010, 02:38 PM

only a few spells dont work like this, confuse, terror etc. But the majority of knocks/stuns etc will not work on knocked targets, to prevent chains.

Why confuse and terror (and some others but maybe due to bugs) are this way who knows, maybe NGD thinks its funny..idk.

as for bs on mobs, well another funny effect is to cast on them when theyre running, if they are close enough theyll run right past you. (i tried this trying to drown a mob but he only teleported back behind me..cheater.)

Alenox_I · 11-06-2010, 11:40 PM

That's not a bug, but Swarm lasts for 2 more secs after the effect should finish, that's the bug in this skill.

08-01-2010, 10:42 PM	#1
Thrik Pledge Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 32	Beetle Swarm seemingly bugged I was testing pve with my lvl50 conjuror. Beetle swarm works as advertised if it isn't resisted, and if the mob is standing. However, if I do a knockdown of the mob, i'll do beetle swarm as they get up. Well if the effect hits them while they're still knocked down, they'll get up and continue to attack me even though swarm is still active. There's no effect other than the dot. I tried this on five separate mobs. I was using beetle swarm 5 for maximum effect. I am hoping someone can test this to confirm my suspicion. Also, the effect wasn't active for more than 1-2 seconds when the mob began to attack me from the knockdown. I know, for sure, the effect hadn't run out. I tested beetle swarm on more difficult mobs, and even though the spell isn't resisted by the mob, the dot is still there but it doesn't delay the attacks. So, either the skill is bugged or it is only effective from sub-unchallenging - challenging. Otherwise, it only half works. Thanks __________________ A proud member of I N Q U I S I T I O N Horus Last edited by Thrik; 08-02-2010 at 12:55 AM. Reason: more details to add.

08-17-2010, 11:54 PM	#4
Knekelvoeste Initiate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Posts: 226	Then it would obviously work :P __________________ Rhaegar - Barbarian ________________ Daenarys - Conjurer The White Company

08-26-2010, 02:38 PM	#5
Kittypretty Baron Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 697	only a few spells dont work like this, confuse, terror etc. But the majority of knocks/stuns etc will not work on knocked targets, to prevent chains. Why confuse and terror (and some others but maybe due to bugs) are this way who knows, maybe NGD thinks its funny..idk. as for bs on mobs, well another funny effect is to cast on them when theyre running, if they are close enough theyll run right past you. (i tried this trying to drown a mob but he only teleported back behind me..cheater.) __________________ Taking a break from Regnum due to work leaving me little free time! So my laptop must go for now! (ask me for full details, it is an Alienware Mx18 3rd gen Ivy bridge i73920xm & configured with SLI twin Nvidia 675m, paid 3,330$ asking 2,800$ or 2,400$ + netbook.

11-06-2010, 11:40 PM	#6
Alenox_I Count Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In every shadow... Posts: 1,276	That's not a bug, but Swarm lasts for 2 more secs after the effect should finish, that's the bug in this skill. __________________ This is 10% luck, 20% skill 15% concentrated power of will 5% pleasure, 50% pain and a 100% reason to remember the name! "No hace falta balance, hacen falta manos". By Gestern.

08-02-2010, 08:04 AM	#2
Yttrium Initiate Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 135	While a target is knocked, some CC spells (dizzy, stun, immobilize, cannot attack) don't work. This is intended behavior to give the target a chance to do something when they get up.

08-02-2010, 09:51 AM	#3
Thrik Pledge Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 32	that makes sense if they're knocked down already. What about if they're not?