Carbineer Archive
Thread: Counterattack bug?
Has anyone else noticed that attacks that apply special effects (DOT, posture change, etc.) still apply them even when the attack in question is counterattacked? For example, I was hit by a flame special and counterattacked. I took none of the initial damage, but moments later I was taking wounds from the fire DOT. It seems as though this cannot be as intended, and it severely limits our defensive benefit (in PvP at least).
The fire DOT, and I assume all other DOTs in the game, have always behaved strangly. Even if the attack is countered, blocked or dodged the DOT is applied. Additionally none of your armour or resists apply to the burn. Even if you, or a MOB, is 100% resistant to heat damage they will burn at the full rate, by passing the defence.
It looks a lot like a bug to me, but hey, I am not the designer or developer and can not speak for what they intended. I can say it seems broken to me.