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The T3 Lictor flesh hook almost never works for me

Posted: Fri 08 Mar, 2019 2:49 am
by Oddnerd
I've been playing nids in 1v1 recently and have purchased a lictor in several games. It seems like more often than not his flesh hook does not work at all. Is there a way around this or is it just a fact of life for playing nids?

Re: The T3 Lictor flesh hook almost never works for me

Posted: Fri 08 Mar, 2019 5:09 am
by Telos
I think it's just one of those weird bugs in the game. It's happened a lot for me as well.

I will say that the T3 Lictor seems to be more reliable than the LA, but maybe that's just because I use the ability of the T3L less often.

It seems to work better if the lictor is closer to the target than max range and if it's already standing still when you issue the command. But I have no idea if there's any reliable answer. Would be awesome if there is!

Re: The T3 Lictor flesh hook almost never works for me

Posted: Fri 08 Mar, 2019 11:07 pm
by Atlas
Hmm, I can take a guess at what's happening but not entirely sure. What are the circumstances when the ability fails to fire off?

Re: The T3 Lictor flesh hook almost never works for me

Posted: Sat 09 Mar, 2019 3:56 am
by Telos
Can't speak for Oddnerd's experience, but for me it seems to be the exact same as when other abilities bug out like Hammer of Witches or Ol'Unreliable

The lictor flesh hook animation appears to start but then stops midway, or the animation never occurs. However, the flesh hooks don't come out and the target isn't pulled or damaged. The lictor's energy is still drained and the ability goes on cooldown.

Happens most frequently for me at max range or when the target is moving, but seems kind of random. Sometimes it works like a charm whether from max range, moving, dipping from around cover or anything. Other times it'll bug out a few times and be fine and still other times it never seems to work for the whole game.

Re: The T3 Lictor flesh hook almost never works for me

Posted: Sat 09 Mar, 2019 4:04 am
by Oddnerd
Telos' described it exactly. It is a lot like shotgun blast bugging out, where the model stands there like a jackass waiting for it to happen, but the energy drains and no hook appears.

Re: The T3 Lictor flesh hook almost never works for me

Posted: Sat 09 Mar, 2019 7:06 am
by oLev
For fleshhook and other animation dependant abilities, it is best to get into range and then cast, rather than making the unit move into range with the command.

Re: The T3 Lictor flesh hook almost never works for me

Posted: Sat 09 Mar, 2019 8:10 pm
by Black Relic
Ill look into it.

Re: The T3 Lictor flesh hook almost never works for me

Posted: Fri 15 Mar, 2019 5:09 am
by Atlas
Would be appreciated, ty. I believe the GUO's Foul Snare might have a similar issue.

Re: The T3 Lictor flesh hook almost never works for me

Posted: Tue 19 Mar, 2019 9:47 pm
by boss
Fixing bugs :lol: but yea this not been looked at for ages

Re: The T3 Lictor flesh hook almost never works for me

Posted: Wed 20 Mar, 2019 5:15 pm
by Oddnerd
Upon further testing, it seem that the first flash hook is the one that tends to bug out. Anyone else notice this?

Re: The T3 Lictor flesh hook almost never works for me

Posted: Wed 20 Mar, 2019 11:47 pm
by Nurland
At least GUO fleshlight tends to work better if you use stop command before casting it and casting it only when you are in radius.

Re: The T3 Lictor flesh hook almost never works for me

Posted: Sat 23 Mar, 2019 10:16 pm
by Asmon
Oddnerd wrote:Upon further testing, it seem that the first flash hook is the one that tends to bug out. Anyone else notice this?


It's always been the first one the most buggy.