Talk:Backfire

Acquisition
This skill can be obtained from a quest. I forgot which one, but I think it was pre-searing.


 * Yes, Vassar. It is noted in the skill quests page here on GuildWiki.

Hmm...

Note
Backfire will trigger once the opponent's spell has finished casting. But, Backfire's casting -to be effective- may not have been finished at the time when the opponent's spell was started to be casted, provided casting Backfire is finished before the opponent's spell has finished casting.

This may make Backfire near to be an unconditional damage spell as far as the mesmer is able to cast it enough fast; think it has too long casting time to be used often in this way. Say if an elementalist starts casting a 5 seconds spell the mesmer may cast Backfire within those 5 seconds and Backfire will be triggered.

Other spells which effect is triggered once the opponent's spell has finished casting -like Diversion, Shame, and other- maybe casted, as well, whilst the opponent is casting her spell and be effective, provided the mesmer finishes faster.

PvE
In PvE enemies that would die for a damage from Backfire stop casting spells. &mdash; ThePaladin 04:23, 22 October 2006 (CDT)
 * This is correct, I'm thinking about adding it to the notes if it isn't always there. Its kind of silly too, Enemies will not kill themselves with Backfire, but WILL kill themselves with Empathy and Spiteful Spirit/etc. Weird. - Former Ruling 19:00, 7 December 2006 (CST)