Its seems to be getting more and more frequent but sometimes when playing my ranger character I cannot use skills. The problem 1st presented itself in AB's but has spread to the rest of the game now.
Firstly I will point out that
1-Im not subject to any curses or in fact recieving any damage
2-I am within range as the bows firing and also have clear views of the targets.
Has this happened to anyone else? I found the problem in AB's mainly presented itself whilst using a longbow firing from high ground to clear NPC's out of shrines. Since I'm a long way out of range of the NPC's I am clear of interrupts and damage. However this is randomly happening and also on my other bows at different ranges. Any ideas?
Skills not triggering
Tufty
Sekkira
I've encountered this problem as well. Instead of walking up to be in actual firing range, the skill doesn't activate or click as if it were cancelled. It just stops.
This isn't new either, I have been experiencing it for some time now.
This isn't new either, I have been experiencing it for some time now.
AW Lore
yeah, happens to my ranger almost everytime, the only way to fix that is to manually move in closer to your target.
Alya
Same here for my ranger; seen it in Desolation a lot, as well as in Tyria.
Gorebrex
Ive had this too, with multiple characters. The skill doesnt even activate, the same as if you try to use an attack on a friendly NPC, except I dont get the "Invalid Target" message. Just last night, I missed some sword skills on my warrior because of it(no Savage Slash vs Mursaat=not good).
Ranger Rog
I get this too, it will happen frequently for a couple of days and then I wont see the problem again for weeks. I have always put it down to lag.
Bankai
It's also known as lag. I also have it sometimes.
jjdefan
I have experienced this on my Ranger for quite some time. I have found that it appears to be a range issue and he wont move automatically to be in range, but if I move him a few steps the skills will work normally.
Ras Kass
When this happens to me I can fire regular arrows, but not use bow skills.
AW Lore
its not lag, as i can move around freely, there is no "flashy button" showing lag, its kind of weird and annoying when i could have interrupted that spell of doom for my party, but just walking a few steps closer to the enemy im targetting is enough to "reset" it.
unienaule
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Originally Posted by Ras Kass
When this happens to me I can fire regular arrows, but not use bow skills.
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thelessa
I have noticed it on my ranger also, either the angle is to steep, up or down, or I am not close enough to the target. Once I have adjusted myself, all bow attacks work just fine, if I can't or don't move then I am just firing regular arrows.
Sli Ander
I've noticed both types: the "you're close enough to attack but not use skills" as well as the other one. The other one being that you activate the skill and the icon says its activating, but nothing ever happens(the icon keeps on swirling but does nothing)
Eviance
It's most frequent on my ranger especially with barrage. I could understand if it's lag but it's not there is no lag, it just doesn't activate. One minute it works and the next it just doesn't then I have to move about a bit to get it to work. Thus far though I have not noticed any monks having this issue, mostly just rangers and warriors.... I want to say it happened maybe a very few times on my necro but I cannot be certain as I haven't played my necro in a while.
This has been an issue since long before NF... I want to say it was sometime shortly after Tombs turned UW style. (Being in a B/P team you notice it quite often.)
This has been an issue since long before NF... I want to say it was sometime shortly after Tombs turned UW style. (Being in a B/P team you notice it quite often.)
Tufty
Ididnt say it was anything new just getting more frequent and Im glad Im not alone. It's fatal to interrupters
Grolubao
Yaps, only noticed that on my ranger with interrupt skills.
Tact
Yes, I have the same problem. Weird thing is, only when playing with my Ranger.
explodemyheart
I have it too, twice today in fact, and it's most definitely not lag. When it's lag, the skill flashes without activating when I try to activate it. This is simply the skill not even attempting to activate. It happens most often on my ranger, had it happen once while playing a warrior in HA and a few times playing monk in both PvE and HA.
It sucks the most as a monk, when someone is dying and you just can't use your skills, but it's a very infrequent occurance. 99% of it happens while playing ranger.
It sucks the most as a monk, when someone is dying and you just can't use your skills, but it's a very infrequent occurance. 99% of it happens while playing ranger.
Blackhawk
Only get this with my Ranger and sometimes even when I've got a direct line of sight and used a skill already.
Carth`
Yes I have noticed this for a long time. If you are out of the bow's natural range then you can still attack, but can't use attack skills (I think that is when it happens anyway).
In fact I made a thread about it a while back, so it's definitely nothing new.
Common places are steep hills and bridges.
In fact I made a thread about it a while back, so it's definitely nothing new.
Common places are steep hills and bridges.
Shadow of Light
This has been a problem for ages. There is no 'no line of sight' message, no flash of icon activation, no lag. No matter how many times you click the icon, or press the hotkey for it, nothing happens. There is simply no acknowledgement that you attempted to use the skill at all.
Moving a little can usually solve the problem, but it's highly aggravating when you can be shooting arrows at someone, then just not permitted to use any skills. Quadruply so if you're trying to be an interrupter.
As Carth said, I've also noticed the problem mainly occurs on hills/bridges.
Moving a little can usually solve the problem, but it's highly aggravating when you can be shooting arrows at someone, then just not permitted to use any skills. Quadruply so if you're trying to be an interrupter.
As Carth said, I've also noticed the problem mainly occurs on hills/bridges.
Esprit
Yep, this has been around for a while. I see it most often in Alliance Battles and Jade Quarry while playing my Ranger. It happened most often with Poison Arrow for me.
In fact, I've sent in multiple support tickets about this bug and the problem still continues.
In fact, I've sent in multiple support tickets about this bug and the problem still continues.
Mentalist Ellie
It seem differing heights have a lot to do with the problem. I also notice this happening with my paragon.
Faith Angelis
Happens to me quite a lot with my ranger, never my other characters.
For some reason it seems to be most common when I'm standing on a bridge - and I know it's not a range problem, as it happened to me several times last night while doing tombs - standing on a bridge and spamming barrage into the face of terrorwebs from point blank range when the MM went down, for example.
For some reason it seems to be most common when I'm standing on a bridge - and I know it's not a range problem, as it happened to me several times last night while doing tombs - standing on a bridge and spamming barrage into the face of terrorwebs from point blank range when the MM went down, for example.
bizarre_status
for some reason it only affects rangers when spamming certain skill (barrage or others) but other skills wont trigger as well on current target, i found one way to work around this problem is to switch your target.
Helcaraxe
my ranger is in pre and I have this problem as well. Quite often power shot will just refuse to activate no matter how many times I click it.
unienaule
Ok, so, let's review. Anet "accidentally" changed a bunch of ranger faces, which were eventually switched back. Some people's pets got "accidentally" deleted by going to one of the "fun" arenas. QZ and EW have stacking issues. This ranger bug, which is probably also an "accident," has been around for a very long time, preventing us from doing our jobs. Anybody smell an anti-ranger conspiracy, complete with "accidents?" I do! 
But seriously, this should get fixed.
But seriously, this should get fixed.
BustroQuick
I've also had this problem a multitude of times, I can't use my interrupts when I need them most 
steelwill
I also experience this and would really, really like it fixed.
thelessa
I just finished a Tombs run and had that happened several times. Barrage, Distracting Shot and Savage Shot were all affected at the same time. I had to adjust my postition and once I did that, they starting working again.
I was close enough that I should not have had to moved for those skills to work.
I was close enough that I should not have had to moved for those skills to work.
Lord Zado
This bug along with all of the line of sight issues on stairs/bridges really puts me off to playing rangers. Just too much hassle.
GreatLich
I think the bug is caused by the way height is handled in GW. I've noticed the same bug on my ranger as well. I find it occurs mostly when I'm on higher ground. Somehow there's something in the routines for skills (not regular attacks) that borks up in these situations?
That said, I think when it comes to height differences Rangers got the shaft compared to warriors... I mean Rangers can't fire their bows through bridges but Warriors get to hit their targets who are on a bridge way over their heads?
afterthought: Maybe not height perse, but rather a pathing issue? A lot of things connected with pathing are/were bugged. Gates/Doors spring to mind...
That said, I think when it comes to height differences Rangers got the shaft compared to warriors... I mean Rangers can't fire their bows through bridges but Warriors get to hit their targets who are on a bridge way over their heads?
afterthought: Maybe not height perse, but rather a pathing issue? A lot of things connected with pathing are/were bugged. Gates/Doors spring to mind...
manitoba1073
Well it happens the most on my warrior, very little on my ranger. height doesnt seem to be the problem on mine.
Age
I haven't had a proplem with my Ranger on this and I ususally use interrupts mostly and traps or spirits.I use savageshot,distracting shot and punishing shot if I use it for pvp AB I use cripshot and pin down no problem there.The preps I use are mostly apply poison or kindle arrows
ectospasm
i believe it is a range problem. moving in a few steps closer the skills activate. kinda annoying when you already have a longbow equipped and dont want to get too close to casters. also i get the message alot of the target being obstructed usually when in a b/p group when i have a clear site to the target. possibly the pets are blocking the shot and repositioning a few times usually gives you an opening.
Gargle Blaster
Yea, this happens with my ranger too... 