Interrupting

I've heard that many Mesmers can interrupt 1-second spells eaqsily, or even 3/4-second spells. But I'm unable to interrupt 3/4-second ones at all, and I can only consistantly catch 1-second ones with Stolen Speed or the like. Other people have suggested that lag or graphics settings might be the problem, but I kind of doubt that; it's probably just my own reflexes. It seems like I'm always either a fraction too late or am so hair-trigger that I try to interrupt Spectal Agony or something. Can any master Mesmers share their techniques for catching 1-second spells, and explain how 3/4-second ones are even possible?

arcane conundrum + migraine = 3/4 sec cast times into very interuptable

Before starting, Thx for double start thread posting

Off course you need a good reflex without any slow casting hex against 1 or ¾ sec, but not having a godly reflex like the Mesmer hench in Kurzick

What I can say to interrupt is by Blind, Tricking or Know the pattern of your target.

So, from me, I do blind interrupt and/or trick the target. Predict can be a big word, but, it can helps a little. If its too fast, cast diversion in correct time to disable it.

^ Yep, they stack

Quote: its too fast, cast diversion in correct time to disable it. "If it is too fast to interrupt with a 1/4 second cast time spell; we can easily disable it with a 3 second cast..."
No comment on that
Godly reflexes ftw imo; interrupt WoH easily and 1/2 spells often ^_~ (but only with coffee)
Practice makes perfect; you can interrupt more easily if you know what is comming. Say you have the skill powerblock (prime example here) and an elementalist that you know is using fire magic (because you interrupted her fireball earlier) begins to literally make a bee-line run towards you.

You know that inferno and the like are comming.
What to do (while learning how to interrupt)
-Stop attacking, this can reduce lag to a lessor degree
-Do not cast any other spells, wait
-Watch the target carefully; pay less attention to the other characters
-Watch her movement, as soon as she stops moving...

Interrupt; inferno, flamejet, lava front, etc. disabled.

Learn your opponent; learn their patterns. Anticipate their build based on their weaponary/secondary class. Examples are if you see a mesmer using a sword more often than not they are using IW, if you see a ranger with a curses rod they are likely running touches. Not always, but more often than not. The most likely classes to "fool" you are other mesmers and monks...other than that this trick of guessing is mostly solid. Not even War Machine uses "trick" weapon sets in their current builds.

Quote: Originally Posted by Eaimirth Etaivella

Hey do not underestimate the power of caffine for interrupting; only downfall is the so called "twich" state where if they use a stance you will slam power drain.

Rather Reckless Reflex instead Reckless Haste . What can I say more when I read that.

Now seriously, trick the target and try to predict at the same time can help you. If you dominate the target movement (not talking about Domination...bah, almost) and they follow what you want, you can predict what he will be his next move and interrupt it.


Still loving interrupting CoP with Cry thought... without coffee

Quote: Originally Posted by Eaimirth Etaivella

Yeah, I can interrupt 1 second casts most of the time, but I either have to be lucky or concentrating on that one caster to get that or anything below 1 sec. I remember my reaction time was something like .43 seconds or something, so that might have something to do with it. Which is why I have 5 interrupts on my bar lol...

Arcane Conundrum + Migrane = for newbies.
Arcane Conundrum/Migrane = early mornings or sleepy.
None = full awake/aware.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Hidden in the Mist

I don't want to be mean, but you shouldn't play Interrupter at all, if you can't interrupt 1 second spells.

And Eaimirth Etaivella, you just pwned yourself since there aren't any 1/2 cast spells in this game.

stretch the enemies casting bar across the screen so its massive, makes things easier imo
no need for stolen speed, migraine ect

Us in the far away land of Singapore simply DON'T play interrupter, because inherent lag is larger than your lag + your reflex time

But as said by many others, the key to interrupting fast skills is knowing how others play and anticipating.

YA>...INternet Over singapore.....is LAGGY.in FACTION World....but not in the land of Prophecies...GUilt and Shame does help.a bit for Caster and healers...with interrupt.

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Quote: Originally Posted by ~Vanilla~

I've said this before somewhere but I'll say it again. Make your target enemies action monitor bar absolutely massive. This means that the tiny skill picture will appear pehaps 0.005 seconds earlier making the whole train of thought leading to an interrupt (its not a reflex its a rapid voluntary response to that tiny lil stimulus which we are trying to make bigger) just that lil bit quicker.

Of course strong black coffee helps no end but me and eaimirth both agree that lag totally ruins hardcore interrupters day just because lag can be so unpredictable and specialist interrupts like power block don't really have friendly recharges if you miss the interrupt due to lag.

All we can hope for is that all our hard earned money used to by factions is going towards increased server stability

Aren't warrior actions 1/2 second..... Psychic Distraction anyone ???

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