Deflect arrows perk needs fixing ASAP : V - Skyrim

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:22 pm

Does this 85 resistance thing only apply when you actively "block" or does it apply to all physical attacks, whether you're blocking or not?

Thanks.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:45 am

just when you block bro

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:18 pm

For PC users there is a mod that fixes this perk. Here is the link: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=7740

For console users you will just have to wait until it is fixed by Bethesda I am afraid.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:18 am

Wait, let me make sure I understand the OP right: the Deflect Arrows perk is making people invincible or close to invincible? Just when blocking, or full time? To everything and not just arrows? Because I've got that perk and the 1.4 patch, and no such thing is happening to me.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:16 pm

Just wanted to let you guys know I'm sharing this thread with the team.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:14 am

Wait, let me make sure I understand the OP right: the Deflect Arrows perk is making people invincible or close to invincible? Just when blocking, or full time? To everything and not just arrows? Because I've got that perk and the 1.4 patch, and no such thing is happening to me.

It gives you 85% damage resistance to everything when blocking. This is about the same as having an Ebony shield and 4 levels of shield wall, so at higher levels it's really nothing but at low levels it's overpowered but nothing like invincible.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:46 am

Huh. Haven't run across this, but I'm not sure I'd have noticed at level 45 with legendary steel plate and a heavy armor skill of 100. I guess it might crop up with my next character.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:28 am

It makes leveling up your Block skill trivial as well as soon as you get this perk - just hold block in front of a Giant and when it does a power attack you'll go up 2-3 levels while taking diddly squat!

Is there a way of setting the perk's code so that it specifically selects arrows as a damage source? And will it only count for arrows that actually hit the shield, or arrows that hit you while you're holding block as well?

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:43 pm

They will never fix this. Mark my words.

it would be unbelievable if they don't fix this huge bug.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:13 pm

Just wanted to let you guys know I'm sharing this thread with the team.

I -REALLY- appreciate that. This is good news indeed.

Wait, let me make sure I understand the OP right: the Deflect Arrows perk is making people invincible or close to invincible? Just when blocking, or full time? To everything and not just arrows? Because I've got that perk and the 1.4 patch, and no such thing is happening to me.

Yeah, you wouldn't really noticeit too much on a high level char, but my character was banded iron armor, level 10, master difficulty, and i could just drink a cup of tea whilst letting a frost troll go to town on my shield....

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:03 am

They will never fix this. Mark my words.

Just wanted to let you guys know I'm sharing this thread with the team.

So uh, what was that Main Event? @Gstaff, goodonya. You guys have been fixing bugs that my friends and I had dubbed bethesda bugs that I never thought would get officially fixed. I am very glad I was wrong.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:14 pm

hear that guys the team dlc wish spamming begins in 5...4...3..2...

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» Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:59 am

I agree it should be fixed asap but for those who don't want to wait and are comfortable with a bit different approach to skill scaling may try out http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=10471.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:19 am

update: i'm on the 360.

i just gave one of my characters the block arrow perk which states that all damage is negated.

that is not true. i just watched my player block arrows and take damage and die multiple times.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:40 pm

update: i'm on the 360.

i just gave one of my characters the block arrow perk which states that all damage is negated.

that is not true. i just watched my player block arrows and take damage and die multiple times.

Its 85 percent of damage for tht one perk apparently, I tested this on multiple enemies, multiple times, I blocked their power attacks without the perk, then took the perk, the difference is ridiculous, i did this on everything from the lowly wolf to giants. There is a huge difference . If you are not experiencing this, i dont know, but its well known that this perk is broken.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:24 pm

They will never fix this. Mark my words.

You again, we all know you dont like Skyrim at all, so do us all a favor and just pick up some other game and be gone from these forums.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:56 pm

Sorry for draging this up but i thought theres something weird with the blocking. I have invested in Blocking up to Block runner, is this saying that the perks above deflect arrows have no effect at all? So ive waisted 2 perks basically? and theres no info about it unless you dig around here! Just feels like my build has been waist of time they better ****ing fix this!

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:34 am

Sorry for draging this up but i thought theres something weird with the blocking. I have invested in Blocking up to Block runner, is this saying that the perks above deflect arrows have no effect at all? So ive waisted 2 perks basically? and theres no info about it unless you dig around here! Just feels like my build has been waist of time they better ****ing fix this!

The problem is that anything more than 1 shield wall is wasted. It's only about damage reduction, not special abilities.

edit: to clarify, this discussion has nothing to do with block runner or bashing perks so you haven't wasted anything there.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:42 pm

Just wanted to let you guys know I'm sharing this thread with the team.

As long as the team is looking at broken perks, can they take a look at Elememtal Potency, which renders summoning staffs unoperational and Tower of Strength, which apparantly does absolutely nothing. Be great to get these fixed too. :biggrin:

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:34 pm

Umm I have the patch and I get don't reflect nearly all damage I have the normal stats for the shield and stuff

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:43 am

The problem is that anything more than 1 shield wall is wasted. It's only about damage reduction, not special abilities. edit: to clarify, this discussion has nothing to do with block runner or bashing perks so you haven't wasted anything there.

yeah well i got 4 in sheild wall!

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:47 pm

Just wanted to let you guys know I'm sharing this thread with the team.

Thanks Gstaff. I really wanted this fixed, as it stopped me from using a shield character, and i thought it would go unnoticed. Im glad it will be recognized finally

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:46 am

Elemental Potency breaks staffs?

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:14 pm

Elemental Potency breaks staffs?

Yep. but it only breaks only summoning staffs. That's what the UESP says anyway. The exact quote is:

"Summoning staves (e.g., Staff of Fire Atronach, Staff of the Storm Atronach, http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Sanguine_Rose) won't work if you have the http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Elemental_Potency perk."

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Conjuration

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:07 am

Its 85 percent of damage for tht one perk apparently, I tested this on multiple enemies, multiple times, I blocked their power attacks without the perk, then took the perk, the difference is ridiculous, i did this on everything from the lowly wolf to giants. There is a huge difference . If you are not experiencing this, i dont know, but its well known that this perk is broken.

ah, gotcha. i was reading it literally, since, it says 'all' damage.

edit: to be precise, it says arrows that hit shield do no damage.