The new Cheap Shot... huh?

[DarumaRanger]

<DIV>Hello, my fellow Rangers,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Either the description of the new Cheap Shot isn't well written, I'm and idiot, or a bit of both <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Anyway, it says something about a 2 second stun.... I see nothing about 6 seconds... which I believe it used to be.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Ummmm... isn't that a HUGE nerf to a solo Ranger... especially one who is only lv 25 and doesn't yet have a full compliment of Ranged CA's?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>How the heck am I supposed to land a 2 second stun, move to a flanking or rear position, and fire off a CA that has a casting time, (albeit a small one), before the mob becomes Un-stunned and turns ot face me???<BR></DIV> <DIV>I admittedly haven't had a chance to play since LU 16 went live, I only logged on long enough to buy a quiver and check out the "examine" info for Cheap Shot.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>In practice how is this faring for us?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'll probably find out myself tonight ... not sure if I'll be on or not... but even so, I'd like to be prepared with the bad news ahead of time <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks for your insight on this.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Take care,</DIV> <DIV>Rinwen, Ranger of Tunare</DIV> <DIV>Permafrost Server</DIV>

[Zutan]

I played last night for quite a bit and while I didnt time my Stun I was still able to Stun > backstab > back away and fire 1 arrow CA just as before.. I dont think it changed at all actually. <div></div>

[snack-machine]

<P>From examining other posts over the last couple of days it appears as if it works like this.....</P> <P>6 second stun against standard or weaker mobs</P> <P>2 second stun against heroic or up arrow mobs</P>

[DarumaRanger]

<P>Ah, thank you both for the replies.</P> <P>I was wondering if it meant that the 2 second stun was on Heroics whereas before you couldn't stun them at all.</P> <P>This is actually a BOOST for us IMHO.</P> <P>Thank you again.</P> <P>I figured my second choice; I'm an idiot, was likely the case <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P>Take care</P> <P>Rinwen, Ranger of Tunare</P> <P>Permafrost Server</P>

[Ezariel]

Didn't seem to be all that much different last night.  However I did notice that I had to be quicker and spot on to be able to cheap shot > shrouded strike > shadow lunge.  Whereas before I had plenty of time to do it.

[Halade]

<DIV>Maybe i'm pointing out that the sky is blue.... but..... It seems that the chance for the stun to break on damage increases vs. the heroic mobs, it's unlcear to me if the DD or DoT effect of the poison is breaking it, but it happens against both heroic, and weaker mobs... but again, the frequency seems to correlate to mob lvl.  </DIV>

[snack-machine]

Yes, not sure if it's my imagination or not, but it has seemed to break more often than before the update. I did read other posts relating to a bug issue with stun type abilities of all classes. Hope this is the case and they've fixed it, or soon will.