Poster: Khayman at 5/26/2006 9:01:28 AM PDT
Subject: [Bug]: Polymorph isn't affected by DR |
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If the Mage continues to re-Polymorph the player while the player is already afflicted by Polymorph, diminishing returns will not set in. They can cast Polymorph unlimited times and effectively keep the player sheeped for a full 45 seconds unless they happen to get a string of bad luck and the player breaks sooner. Using this method, a Mage can also cast Polymorph much more than three times.
Every other class is stuck with three casts of Crowd Control and then immunity, no matter what. I believe Mages should be as well. If a Mage decides to cast Polymorph twice on an already-Polymorphed player, the Diminishing Returns should set in. They should not be able to cast Polymorph 30+ times on an already Polymorphed target.
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I'll also add that if a Mage casts Polymorph 30 times initially while a player is sheeped, the diminishing returns will not start until the player loses Polymorph and is then re-Polymorphed.
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I'll add one more thing, because it's something that's always confused me. My keyboard seems to not input commands for a few seconds after I'm Polymorphed. It's as if there's a short stun time directly after Polymorph wears off. I'm wondering if Blizzard can fix the keyboard input so if I hold a movement key while Polymorphed, it will automatically start moving as soon as I'm out of Polymorph. The stun effect is killing me, and I'm not sure what it's from.[ post edited by Khayman ]
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Poster: Hortus at 5/26/2006 6:40:07 PM PDT
Subject: Re: [Bug]? Polymorph isn't affected by DR if. |
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Polymorph is currently not displaying an immune message after diminishing returns have been activated, this is an issue we're aware of.
Are you sure that this is not just a perception issue from the lack of message? From our testing here we're finding that using both polymorph spells on the same target actually causes extra diminishing returns.
Hortus
Blizzard QA
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Poster: Hortus at 5/26/2006 6:40:07 PM PDT
Subject: Re: [Bug]? Polymorph isn't affected by DR if. *edited post* |
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Polymorph is currently not displaying an immune message after diminishing returns have been activated, this is an issue we're aware of.
Are you sure that this is not just a perception issue from the lack of message? From our testing here we're finding that using both polymorph spells on the same target actually causes extra diminishing returns.
Hortus
Blizzard QA
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Poster: Hortus at 5/31/2006 12:38:35 PM PDT
Subject: Re: [Bug]? Polymorph isn't affected by DR if. |
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Hello Everyone.
We've tested all three versions of polymorph very extensively and are satisfied with the interaction of all three.
In PVP, repeated casts of the same polymorph spell on a currently polymorphed target do not extend the timer, and they do not activate diminishing returns. This is intended.
If you cast a different polymorph spell on a currently polymorphed target (for example casting pig on a sheeped target) it does reset/extend the timer AND activate diminishing returns. Since this is the same as casting different ranks of the existing polymorph spell we do not consider this a bug.
There currently is no immune message displayed for polymorph when it is affected by diminishing returns or when cast on a currently polymorphed target, I'll look into this and see about getting it changed.
Hortus
Blizzard QA
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