Combat Mechanics
Read the wind-up and recovery before reacting to a game attack
Break a game attack into startup, active time and recovery. Use a controlled practice sequence to identify an opening instead of reacting only to the biggest animation.
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Combat Mechanics
A root and a stun restrict different actions in a game
Separate a root from a stun by checking which actions remain available, then test the current game’s tooltips instead of treating every immobilisation alike.
Combat Mechanics
Hitboxes and hurtboxes describe different parts of a collision
Understand the difference between an attack’s active collision area and a character’s vulnerable area, then use that distinction when reviewing a missed hit.
Combat Mechanics
Snapshot damage and live-updating buffs reward different timing
A damage effect may preserve stats from activation or update them during its duration. Use a controlled practice test before changing your buff timing.
Combat Mechanics
Damage falloff makes distance part of a weapon comparison
Weapon damage can change with distance. Compare range, hit location and game version before drawing conclusions from one large number on a target dummy.
Combat Mechanics
An interrupt can stop a cast without stunning the enemy
Read interrupt and stun effects separately so you can understand cast stops, immunity and cooldown coordination in a boss encounter.