Skill Bug? (Reversal of Fortune)

Blizz Master

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Snakes of Operation Foxhound

E/N

I thought up an interesting combo earlier dualing Reversal of Fortune with Ether Prodigy. I figured casting RoF before Prodigy ends should negate any damage I take from the after effect of Prodigy. However, the damage dealt from Prodigy is ignored by RoF.

Since Reversal of Fortune's description says it negates any damage I "take", and Ether Prodigy says I "take" 2 damage for each point of energy..., shouldn't RoF negate this damage?

Hidden in the Mist

Hidden in the Mist

Banned

Join Date: May 2006

The description should say, "lose 2 points of health for each point of energy.."

Wrath Of Dragons

Wrath Of Dragons

Burninate Stuff

Join Date: Aug 2005

New Mexico

E/Mo

it also hits through prot spirit. it is much like lifesteals: undefendable

majoho

majoho

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Denmark

Bad wording of the skill it should say "lose 2 health..."

As was mentioned it doesn't do damage it 'drains' life.

Zakarr

Zakarr

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Finland

Some skill descriptions are a bit wrong so only way to find out the correct behaviour is experimenting.

Blizz Master

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Snakes of Operation Foxhound

E/N

Huh... Okay thanks. On a related note, just figured out also that Iron Mist/Pacifism doesn't work either. Apparently, taking 0 damage is still taking damage... so it cancels pacifism... It should say something more like: "Pacifism ends if your target is attacked."

majoho

majoho

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Denmark

As far as I know there is no counter to drains as such only to actual damage.

shadow39365

shadow39365

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

England

Angels Symphonys [AnSy]

think of Ether Prodigy as you would Bloodspike, Prot Spirit etc does nothing, you can't block any of the damage.