Ice Try bug

[Kulgin.9512]

I've definitely found Fraenir within 5 seconds but I am not getting credit. I double port onto him with mesmer so it's probably 1-2 seconds. Anyone else having issues getting credit?

[Kulgin.9512]

Update: I was able to get the achievement after playing the full episode through instead of just restarting at Fraenir - wonder if that's the cause?

[Ayrilana.1396]

@Kulgin.9512 said:Update: I was able to get the achievement after playing the full episode through instead of just restarting at Fraenir - wonder if that's the cause?

I think this happened in the past before for another achievement.

[Taygus.4571]

the achieve is bugged for me. and I stqrted from the start of the instance.

[Mewcifer.5198]

Yeah, I swear I got to him fast enough and it still didn't give me the achievement either.

[Calanthe.3857]

Yes, my Pug and I are also not getting the achievement. Did the story step multiple times and the Gold achievement icon simply disappears at the end of the battle.

[Linken.6345]

@Calanthe.3857 said:Yes, my Pug and I are also not getting the achievement. Did the story step multiple times and the Gold achievement icon simply disappears at the end of the battle.

How did you train your dog to play gw2?Could it be altered to train cats aswell?

[magnusthorek.8027]

I literally just did after 437897 tries as a Reaper (stupid short range) and I did straight from the fighting point, not going through all the chapter.

[Ok I Did It.2854]

It does seem hit or miss for this achievement, i cleared all the pillars bar 1, dragged the boss to it, he disappeared and reappeared beside me, as i was already at the location, and it didnt trigger the achievement, not sure if there is some sort of hidden pre for this achievement.

[Ashantara.8731]

@Kulgin.9512 said:Update: I was able to get the achievement after playing the full episode through instead of just restarting at Fraenir - wonder if that's the cause?

No, it's not. It took me several attempts (maybe 3 or 4?), starting directly at the Freanir, to get it. The time window is very brief, it triggers the split second he vanishes (as mentioned later on, it's server-sided, so you might have a delay). You have to be super fast and try to eliminate as many ice pillars as possible beforehand to reduce the number of hiding spots.

@Ok I Did It.2854 said:i cleared all the pillars bar 1, dragged the boss to it, he disappeared and reappeared beside me, as i was already at the location, and it didnt trigger the achievement, not sure if there is some sort of hidden pre for this achievement.

Hmm, that is strange.

[Ayrilana.1396]

I got it but only because I was next to the pillar. I think the timer may be less than 5 seconds.

[Cyninja.2954]

Strait from the fighting point works, that's how I did it.

What people need to realize is:

• there is a short achievement icon which appears after he teleports. While this is up, you get the achievement if you make it to him in time (it immediately procs)
• the 5 seconds start literally the moment he jumps server side. Meaning due to visual delay, latency, etc. the actual time you have to get to him is less than 5 seconds

[Mewcifer.5198]

Could I theoretically try and cheese this by having a full party spread out around the outside edge?

[Jackson.9307]

@Mewcifer.5198 said:Could I theoretically try and cheese this by having a full party spread out around the outside edge?

Yes, that's what we did and it proc'd immediately.

[One Sassy Cat.3094]

I did it as a party of 4. I just spread out where he was on our first run and he happened to go there again. Popped over and immediately got the achievement.

[Zash.1564]

Poorly programmed achievement, got it. Thanks to all who replied here. Not worth doing.