4174: Bladeturn destroyed with CS styles

Description

Performing a Critical Strike style out of stealth destroys any Bladeturn effect.

This however is not 1.65 behavior.

Bevore 1.82 a Critical Strike style out of stealth would only circumvent the Bladeturn effect, so it leaves the Bladeturn effect itself intact.

Please fix this asap as this is a huge downside to casters vs stealthers.

Patchnotes from 1.82 clearly explaining the old behaviour:

http://camelotherald.wikia.com/wiki/Patch_Notes:_Version_1.82

1. Critical strike styles that require the attacker to be stealthed will now destroy any bladeturn spell. The attack will hit the target unhindered. (Note: Before this change, the critical strike style would simply bypass the bladeturn, and the bladeturn would still block the next style. With this change, the critical strike style will actually destroy the bladeturn, preventing it from blocking the next style following the critical strike.)

Reproduction Steps

1. Cast a Bladeturn effect on your self.
2. Get hit by a Critical Strike style out of stealth (Perforate Artery)
3. Your Bladeturn effect gets destroyed.

Intended Behavior

The Bladeturn effect should not be touched. The CS style should just ignore the Bladeturn effect but not harm it in any way.

Evidence

Patchnotes from 1.82 clearly explaining the old behaviour:

http://camelotherald.wikia.com/wiki/Patch_Notes:_Version_1.82

1. Critical strike styles that require the attacker to be stealthed will now destroy any bladeturn spell. The attack will hit the target unhindered. (Note: Before this change, the critical strike style would simply bypass the bladeturn, and the bladeturn would still block the next style. With this change, the critical strike style will actually destroy the bladeturn, preventing it from blocking the next style following the critical strike.)

Status

---

Comments

Note: You need to be logged in to post comments.