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Blocking

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:29 am
by SZ244663
Hello,

I have seen multiple instances of players blocking attacks when they are completely facing away from me. Are players supposed to be able to block attacks from behind? If so, okay, great, wish I could have that level of dexterity. If others have also faced this, and it is in fact not supposed to happen, I'll start making a log of when it happens and start putting it on the bug tracker :)

Re: Blocking

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 6:39 am
by Stinksuit
SZ244663 wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:29 am Hello,

I have seen multiple instances of players blocking attacks when they are completely facing away from me. Are players supposed to be able to block attacks from behind? If so, okay, great, wish I could have that level of dexterity. If others have also faced this, and it is in fact not supposed to happen, I'll start making a log of when it happens and start putting it on the bug tracker :)
Youre not supposed to block from back but there is something with block atm.. not sure what is it, could be just latency issues? But seems many undefendables etc get blocked aswell.

Re: Blocking

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 6:47 am
by Pahakukka
Also, i think now characters just have a lot more parry and block overall due to boost from stats. Even my engi has 25parry with 0investment other than high ws.

Dunno if theres stat that gives block strikethrough to negate them tho.

Re: Blocking

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 6:49 am
by lumpi33
I've noticed this as well. They do block from behind and it doesn't seem to be lag. Even if they are standing still for a moment facing away from you or running from you they do block from behind.

Blocking/defending while being disabled on the ground should be also changed.

Re: Blocking

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 7:42 am
by Pahakukka
Maybe even have reduction while mounted

Re: Blocking

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 11:00 am
by Reivren27
I confirm because I have personally seen this happen more than once recently.

Re: Blocking

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 12:11 pm
by Omegus
Easy to confirm on the test server (you can make BIS characters with a template) to check what angles you can block from.

Re: Blocking

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 12:46 pm
by CyunUnderis
I saw DPS got their backstab attack getting blocked or parried. To me, this is a lag or desync issue. Not sure if this can be fixed.

Re: Blocking

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 2:17 pm
by Uchoo
Block is ridiculous since the stat rework, way too strong. It's on the list right next to current Marauder Pull.

360 block/parry is an issue as well, hopefully addressed at some point.

Re: Blocking

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:12 pm
by normanis
ppl block/parry even they are knocked down.