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Note: Tried this ability in PvE, channeled on the move against a large number of PvE mobs that did not have the punt skill and I was not getting interrupted. Seems the interrupt is getting triggered only if getting hit by enemy players. |
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You are probably being taunted. |
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In the recent patch, WODS underwent a change, introducing a 5s cooldown. While one might argue that this cooldown aims to "counter" the WODS ability, the real issue lies in the ability's malfunction. Any damage, not just taunt interrupts, can disrupt WODS, impacting the Swordmaster's survival in large-scale fights due to the 5s cooldown required for reuse. I'm not talking about an animation disrupt, the ability itself gets interrupted completely. Additionally, Whispering Wind's cooldown was recently increased by 50%, now at 30s instead of the previous 20s. Some may suggest using Winds to mitigate the 5s cooldown on WODS, but timing Winds is crucial for team support, not just for personal use to bypass WODS cooldown after random damage interruptions. While classic counterplays involving taunting or attacking from behind require skill and positioning, being interrupted by random damage feels unfair, especially considering the recent 5s cooldown on WODS. This cooldown becomes a significant drawback, severely impacting the 2h SM's survivability in situations where it is crucial. It's worth noting that a 2h SM inherently possesses less durability than an SnB one, making any means to boost parry temporarily without interruptions during the channel highly desirable. In summary, WODS plays a crucial role in short-term survival during large-scale fights, helping to mitigate guard damage or MDPS AoE balls that are causing critical-mass. While I understand and accept the addition of a 5s cooldown to the skill, what concerns me as unfair is the fact that virtually anything can interrupt WODS during the channel when executed on-the-move. |
- Anonymous
