Projectile
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[edit] Description
A projectile in Guild Wars describes ranged weapons and spells that result in a visible object fired by the user, aiming towards their target. A projectile weapon is any weapon that can be used at range, including bows, spears, staves and wands. Many Assassin and Elementalist spells fire projectiles at their targets.
[edit] Mechanics
- A projectile requires a clear line of sight, however it does not require a clear flight path.
- A projectile's trajectory is calculated based on the location and velocity of the target. Projectiles can be dodged by moving out of their paths. Projectiles can also be caused to stray by stopping before moving into their path.
- All projectile weapons have unlimited ammunition.
- Bows and spears have increased range and damage when used against lower elevated targets and decreased range and damage when used against higher elevated targets.
- When a skill refers to blocking projectiles, spell-based projectiles like Disrupting Dagger are not blocked; only arrows and spears are.
