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Is it possible to evade magic attacks?

General Discussion
#1

This may be a silly question but how come I can’t evade some magic attacks? I mean they seem to be unavoidable.
Just like this one:

It would be okey if they hit me sometimes, but they always get me. I never dodge this kind of attack and they always give a full strike 'cause I don’t have much Magic Defense (I guess).

Is there a way to dodge it? I already tried to run from it, but even if the spell is not being displayed they are still following me and eventually I get hit. Even if they cast it to another direction it still hits me. O_O

#2

Magic cannot be dodged in this game

#3

So the only thing that reduces the damage I take from it is Magic Defense?

#4

Yes or you can use con to get more HP the idea is that Dex shouldn’t solve all your problems.

There are a few odd skills like resist elements as well that are good vs magic.

#5

I see. I’ll think about what to do now.
Thanks.

#6

the should make “guard” from peltasta reduce some % of magic dmg

#7

Once again the point is that one stat / class dosnt solve everything they want you to either have weakness or balance your build. Or combine classes to prevent weaknesses.

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#8

the problem is not always the magic damage
the problem is it follow you and make curve
u can not divert that neither area spells!
sory for my ingles

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#9

From monsters, I’m not sure if you can but from bosses, that’s a maybe. Like the Necroventer, I can seem being able to dodge his spells (DEX)? Not sure how it works though.

In any case, mobs attack that are 100% sure to hit projectile has always been quite a problem, like in the Mage tower.

#10

The way I see it, once the attack is targeted you, its guaranteed to hit, its just the missile are slow. For you seeming to dodge a magic spell from boss, maybe it’s just an auto attack that has a magic like animation hence you can dodge it.

I think magic is a direct counter to dex stackers, specially barbs. I love seeing them get wreck by magic users.

#11

Pretty sure it was magic since his auto attack are most swinging his arm or weapon around. Can’t remember the name but he has this fire coming out from the ground and if I was just to stand there and get lucky, I’m able to dodge every hit. Same goes to lightning.

For further clarification, his auto attack deal less damage than magic attack (normal attack is around 100 - 300 while magic is from 1000 to 3000). Plus, magic has always been a counter to any DEX/Evasion build since the dawn of MMO. I don’t see that as a problem and live with it.

#12

Quite a few of those enemoes with magic looknig shots aren’t actually magic. They can be dodged or blocked.

#13

Anyone know anything about the resist that happens on monsters sometimes?
When i was playing on my psychokino and would freeze + ice blast, sometimes sassily snapping my fingers and the damage just doesn’t happen.

#14

Not all magic attacks are homing, and magic attacks from Bosses tend not to be as well.

My only complaint would be the difficulty in obtaining resistance against elements… I think the only solution for now is a Sage Wall. :confounded:

#15

Full cloth set of armors and cloth armor mastery.

#16

LOL, no. This way I will take damage from both physical and magical. :scream:

#17

that is what dex for… or block

#18

I don’t have problem with bosses, as u said there is always a way to avoid the attack (dodge or jump or run). But some monsters’ magic attack are just unavoidable. Same happened with me at mage tower.

#19

It makes sense. Maybe that is the case… Once they target me… death awaits haha.

Anyway… I tried putting a little bit CON and them SPR, not much difference. The thing is, if I invest in CON my HP just gets bigger and them I l’m able to live longer but it is not what I want.
Isn’t it some sort of bug? This magic attack that follows you forever even if the “area of attack” (range?) of the monster is far away?

#20

Not really, it’s just a different approach. Rates aren’t very reliable, at least not for me.

Plain high physical and magic defense, that’s my goal. (The physical is OK already.)