pninak.1069 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I am a player, who has been in gw2 like half a year after its launch. A few weeks ago I found out that animation cancelling and weapon stowing during fights exists. I want to use this poll to find out if the mechanic is really that well known as people claim it to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeepBoopBop.5403 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Use it all the time to bait dodges and save CDs if I see the enemy reacting. Most useful on thief since weapon skills won't go on short CD for it. Especially useful vs heals like Infuse Light and Defiant Stance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben.2160 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I do it sometimes, either to bait someone into wasting a dodge or waste a skill. One example I can think of is with my LB ranger against a thief using dagger storm. Which reflects. Stow bow, back away take little damage, let skills come off CD. They've wasted an elite with 90s CD and I have come off/reduced CD's to resume the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knite.1542 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 All of the time:-Bait out dodges-Avoid hitting FC-Cancel skills if I change my mind.Stowing is extremely important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taobella.6597 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 to add to the list see reflect wall hit stow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovereign.1093 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 There should be a skill cancel beside stowing keybind. :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turamarth.3248 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I knew of weapon stowing since half a year after launch when a friend gave me a crash course in how to play a thief effectively where it can be really useful to avoid wasting high initiative cost skills like CnD.But I basically never use it because often when I'm fighting it is too chaotic as that I could think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash.9213 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I rarely use weapon stow, I'm not trying to bait a dodge, I'm trying to force an attack or a scramble by hurting someone, and in this game build the faster the better. I also keep myself free to adjust and respond but I don't change my mind much and I play with unknown and lag in mind so I don't feel the need to save me from myself a lot. It is a useful repurposed mechanic though if it fits in your build and the way you play and I'm glad it's there for people to use to supplement there build where it might lack vs another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchonWing.9480 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I just spam 1 so no need for trickery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSeed.3528 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I don't use it in fights but I'm not against people using it. I think it can be used skillfully. I have too much lag to bother with weapon stowing, but if I wasn't I'd be doing it I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly.2597 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 @Sovereign.1093 said:There should be a skill cancel beside stowing keybind. :3 I mean esc key works and I think is better than a stow key (no animation just stops cast) but if you press twice your menu comes up. It also stops thinks you can't normally stow like Holo forge 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katrina.8702 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Imperative for Holo 5 and Elite skill as a matter of life or death. I use ESC though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisenHowl.2419 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 For roaming all the time, for zergs only if I need to cancel a cast when they reposition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Kitten.7359 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 As a warrior you kinda have to with flurry. Hammer skills cd are also too long to not stow when needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanAlcedo.3281 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I play heal/support. Doesnt really matter if i swing my staff or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber.6348 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I only stow vs Infuse Light or similar skills.I don't like the whole "haha I convert damage into heals" thing and if anyone uses it in my presence, I will hound them the moment it wears off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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