Skill Question...

[Willtyat.7629]

When a skill says "nearby allies" does that include my character?

[Blood Red Arachnid.2493]

Yes.

[Buran.3796]

Yes. Most of the times those procs affects up to 5 players of which you're the first one to be affected. 

[kharmin.7683]

Won't those affect allies in your squad/party first before other allies?

[Endaris.1452]

The only trait that I'm aware of that doesn't include the user itself is https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Communal_Defenses

So always assume you're affected as well unless proven otherwise.

[Danikat.8537]

16 hours ago, kharmin.7683 said:

Won't those affect allies in your squad/party first before other allies?

Yes, but that includes you (since you're always in your squad or party). It also only works within the other limitations, mainly the effect radius.

If someone uses a skill which heals 5 allies when they're standing near 4 of their party members and 1 random additional player it will heal them and their 4 party members and not the random. But if one of their party members was outside the range of the skill it would heal the player, the 3 party members inside the radius and the random and exclude the party member who is too far away.

[kharmin.7683]

1 hour ago, Danikat.8537 said:

Yes, but that includes you (since you're always in your squad or party). It also only works within the other limitations, mainly the effect radius.

If someone uses a skill which heals 5 allies when they're standing near 4 of their party members and 1 random additional player it will heal them and their 4 party members and not the random. But if one of their party members was outside the range of the skill it would heal the player, the 3 party members inside the radius and the random and exclude the party member who is too far away.

Thanks.  That's what I meant.  🙂