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Super Reflexes: Anyone Else Getting "Deflected"

Allstar_Guard

By Allstar_Guard,
Posted on: 2009-07-01 21:12 in Scrappers

 

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It is not a bug. I have seen deflected, dodged and absorbed. I think it has something to due with how badly the mobs missed but I could be wrong.

 

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I always thought it meant when they miss a to-hit check versus accuracy check..

 

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I always thought it meant when they miss a to-hit check versus accuracy check..

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Accuracy and tohit are mutually exclusive parts of a single formula to determine end the end chance to hit.

I believe it depends on the effects on you at the time. I know that when I pop MoG I get "Absorbed" repeatedly. I'm pretty sure it's a flavor effect that depends on the assumed method of added defense from the power that is on. I'd assume it randomly picks a power on you to draw the effect from if you've got multiple on.

 

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wouldnt deflected be ranged attacks and dodges would be aoe/melee?

 

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wouldnt deflected be ranged attacks and dodges would be aoe/melee?

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Are you telling me you can't dodge a ranged attack?

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I too always thought what showed up when a def power was in effect was based on the power. Parry = deflected as in knocking the attack away with sword. Same with SD and the FF and Ice shields you get buffed with. Dodged and avoided was for def powers dealing with moving like SR, weave, combat jumping. I don't get the concept of absorbed with MOG and the archmage accolade. Or why it says deflected when using surperior invisability. I'm just glad they all stack if they are for the same type or position. Now if the typed and the posistions would stack based on the attacked, that would be great.

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For someone Neurotic like me, it was rather easy to figure out.

Dodged: Most natural sets, like SR, Heightened Senses from willpower, combat jumping, weave.

Avoided: As far as I've noticed, only used for purple inspirations.

Absorbed: I've only noticed MoG use this so far.

Deflected: This one is used for kinetic barriers and impenetrable armors. So energy aura, Ice, stone, any I'm missing...

One other thing deflected is used for is Set bonuses. So if you're SR is deflecting things now instead of dodging, it's because you're trying to soft cap with +def set bonuses.

 

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Absorbed: I've only noticed MoG use this so far.

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I have noticed this with the temp power demonic aura on red side also.

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MoG obviously givess you a super goo layer with great resists. The absorbed you are seeing is from the bullets, swords, etc, getting absorbed into your goo layer.

 

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You forgot gelatinous. It's a gelatinous goo layer

 

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Moment of Glory = Hamidon Armor?

That doesn't sound very glorious at all. Thank goodness its only for a moment.

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I want it to say "This doesnt work in PvP for some reason".

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For someone Neurotic like me, it was rather easy to figure out.

Dodged: Most natural sets, like SR, Heightened Senses from willpower, combat jumping, weave.

Avoided: As far as I've noticed, only used for purple inspirations.

Absorbed: I've only noticed MoG use this so far.

Deflected: This one is used for kinetic barriers and impenetrable armors. So energy aura, Ice, stone, any I'm missing...

One other thing deflected is used for is Set bonuses. So if you're SR is deflecting things now instead of dodging, it's because you're trying to soft cap with +def set bonuses.

[/ QUOTE ]FF bubbles use deflected, too.

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It is not a bug. I have seen deflected, dodged and absorbed. I think it has something to due with how badly the mobs missed but I could be wrong.

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I'm very confident it's a bug. It reports "Deflected" far too often and it never used to do that. I rarely if ever see "Dodged" at all anymore.

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One other thing deflected is used for is Set bonuses. So if you're SR is deflecting things now instead of dodging, it's because you're trying to soft cap with +def set bonuses.

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This affects all build types, from TO to DO, SO and IO.

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Maybe power customization will let us change this. I want mine to show "nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah" every time one of my /SR toggles makes an attack miss.

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wouldnt deflected be ranged attacks and dodges would be aoe/melee?

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Are you telling me you can't dodge a ranged attack?

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Not any more.

BTW Dodge ball has been renamed Deflect ball.

 

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Nice Matrix quote.

My main, ma/sr, has a description of I know Kung Fu. At first, 4 years ago, i'd get comments like nice bio etc., but nowadays I think ppl just think im lazy.

If your not intentionally quoting the matrix, sorry for gettin off track.

 

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I've also noticed, what I could only tell, is a random alternating dodged, avoided, and deflected. don't think ive seen absorbed on my /sr. Have seen in during mog as everyone has said.

I think it should say "what the hell are you doing pvp'n with an /sr toon"

I could do pretty decent between when they released IOs and before they nerfed PvP, so anymore I really don't even try, especially after I seen a ss/wp brute take down a stone tank like it was a -5 minion.

 

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what about "Evaded" or "Reposed" ?

 

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wouldnt deflected be ranged attacks and dodges would be aoe/melee?

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Are you telling me you can't dodge a ranged attack?

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Realisticly? No, you can't. If you 'dodged', it means you found cover before the bullet was actually fired. It moves too fast to be dodged after being fired.

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what about "Evaded" or "Reposed" ?

[/ QUOTE ]I believe you mean "Riposted". Reposed is a different word entirely.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Alley Brawler
Did you just use "casual gamer" and "purpled-out warshade" in the same sentence?
Apostrophe guidelines.