Ruse is back, and...better than ever?

[Gory]

<DIV>From the limited testing I was able to do before leaving for work this morning, it appears that Ruse is back and working beautifully.  Not only does it do its damage again, but it no longer does it on <EM>termination, </EM>but on <EM>activation</EM>.  This is a good thing, because it means there's no waiting around for Ruse to do it's damage anymore.  The damage is instant, instead of being delayed by a handful of seconds.  The bar fills up, and the mob immediately takes the nuke as you're beginning to fall to the ground.  The FD effect can still be canceled early, so you can get back up and go about your business in the usual way.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm one happy Brigand.  Thank you, SOE, for getting our beloved frontstab back up and working again in such short order!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Zagur]

<DIV>This should make you even happier, the update notes on Test . .</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff>"- Ruse will now display its feign death effect for only one second."</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV> <DIV>Sounds to me like no more need to Sit-Sit-Sit to get back to fighting immediately. :smileyhappy:</DIV>

[Krastus]

Aye, it's a good fix and now it's less hassle with the fast FD. But while it's good on the whole I will miss one thing...... Standing up after Ruse and grinning evily for a second before the big boom hits and wipes out the mob.It's a style thing.KrastusBrigand and AlchemistReapers of SorrowAntonia Bayle

[WuphonsReach]

Or when breaking in a new healer... they usually freak out the first dozen times they see me face planted after a Ruse.Instead, I now use Craven Walk for that enjoyment.

[Aral]

<P>It also appears that Ellisi's stabs (forget exact name, training Shank upgrade) no longer blocks ruse.  I was using the shank then successfully using ruse shortly thereafter. </P> <P> </P> <P> </P>