Talk:Backfire

Hero caveat
Heroes only use Backfire on foes wielding a caster weapon; meaning that a mesmer Hero will never cast it on for example Storm Riders, Risen Ashen Hulks or Imps.
 * Speaking of hero behaviour, a mesmer hero equipped with this skill and an interrupt will think nothing of casting backfire on an enemy, then preventing that enemy from casting any spells. --Mme. Donelle 22:44, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

Nice!
This is a very good skill. This, along with Empathy, is one of the only two skills needed to totally shut down a player for 10 seconds.--Sum Mesmer Guy 17:05, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Indeed. If anyone new to mesmer has problems with playing one, put Empathy/Backfire in. You are probably not the best but the best with only two skills. Noctarch 02:48, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Two words: Hex Removal. Diversion and Shame carry much more catastrophic effects. Shinomori 02:42, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * You're forgetting Guilt (: --  euphoracle  |  talk  02:56, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Bug
Will not activate on lethal damage but abort the spell instead. -- Nox Coma 15:46, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
 * That's complete bull. I've been killed millions of times by this spell alone.. 92.239.41.229 13:48, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

WHAT THE HELL
The ARMOUR IGNORING damage done by this spell is way out of line.And for 10 seconds on top too.Doesn't take a brain surgeon to see this. Even the elite spell Visions of Regret Doesn't kick that much damage.Get Freaking real! --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.251.92.74 (talk).
 * GET FREAKING HEX REMOVAL.as you would put it.-- Neil  2250  User Neil2250 sig icon6.png 17:33, 4 June 2010 (UTC)
 * You missed the point show one spell including elites from any class that will produce that much damage in that time frame that doesn't come with conditions. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.251.92.74 (talk).
 * You missed my point too.GET A FREAKING HEX REMOVAL.-- Neil  2250  User Neil2250 sig icon6.png 18:24, 4 June 2010 (UTC)

The fact still remains its overpowered.Besides how many hex removal skills are there that work before the damage is done.....NOT ONE. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.251.92.74 (talk).
 * holy veil. -- euphoracle  |  talk  21:32, 12 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Ownt. PS: Sign comments with 4 tildes ( ~ )<- these DemonicFahrir 13:04, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

Holy veil is useless(Indifferent Omnivore 10:10, 14 September 2010 (UTC)) Correct .. not one but many. You could try Avatar of Dwayna, Contemplation of Purity, Purge Signet, Holy Veil, Signet of Removal... You seem to overlook that Backfire only triggers on spells, not on rituals, skills, signets, shouts, etc. --Manassas  13:43, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Doesn't stop Hex Eater Signet either lol. --[[Image:User_Chieftain_Alex_Chieftain Signature.png]] Chieftain  Alex 10:19, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
 * please be joking :< - Auron 10:27, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Sounds like someone raging for beeing made useless by ONE skill ~.~ Demonic Fahrir talk
 * "Besides how many hex removal skills are there that work before the damage is done.....NOT ONE."
 * are you really suggesting someone use avatar of dwayna to counter backfire? - Auron 15:18, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
 * No, I was only reacting to the allegation that there aren't any skills that remove Backfire without triggering it. --Manassas  [[File: User Manassas Mannysig.png]] 09:48, 15 September 2010 (UTC)

It's not like you can't Interrupt a skill that takes over 1 second to cast even with 20 Fast Casting. Random Weird Guy 12:43, 14 July 2011 (UTC)
 * This, even with my 500ms ping I can interrupt Backfire. Well, I could, if I hadn't spammed CoF trying to interrupt Wastrel's Demise. >.< -- Hong 13:36, 14 July 2011 (UTC)