please God just call it port

[RiyahArp]

its not solely the name, its the fact that the mechanic is very quick, more so than calofisteri who they copy from, and they added a little curve to it, so if you are behind it you have less reaction time due to needing to walk more. Eh, tbh though this tier turned me off from the game a little, the larboard thing is just one of the ways the fights aren't fun for me.

[Lambdafish]

its not solely the name, its the fact that the mechanic is very quick, more so than calofisteri who they copy from, and they added a little curve to it, so if you are behind it you have less reaction time due to needing to walk more. Eh, tbh though this tier turned me off from the game a little, the larboard thing is just one of the ways the fights aren't fun for me.

The mechanic isn't too quick, you are just doing it wrong. The idea is not to look for the telegraphed attack, but rather anticipate the move ahead of time. So if he says starboard, he will always be facing "north", so you go to the right. At this point you should be preparing for the next mechanic. In your head you should think "this spot is larboard if he turns". He will then turn, and if it is larboard then you stay put.

The problem people have is that they try to do this entire thought process during the cast of star/lar and that as you say, would not be enough time. In reality you have plenty of time to work out the logistics of your next move ahead of time. Its a 50/50 choice at the end of the day.

I'm not having a dig at you btw, I thought it was too quick too until I figured out how to do it, and now it isn't very difficult. Think of it like O10 than a traditional attack.

[RiyahArp]

The mechanic isn't too quick, you are just doing it wrong. The idea is not to look for the telegraphed attack, but rather anticipate the move ahead of time. So if he says starboard, he will always be facing "north", so you go to the right.

um..he only gives a second or so to parse "he is saying starboard" and then to move. As soon as i see it in the cast bar i need to recognize which side, that's the issue. there's no anticipation, you react to his cast, and he can and will change the usage; he has done two larboards in a row, for example.

[SannaR]

um..he only gives a second or so to parse "he is saying starboard" and then to move. As soon as i see it in the cast bar i need to recognize which side, that's the issue. there's no anticipation, you react to his cast, and he can and will change the usage; he has done two larboards in a row, for example.

Very much this along with the sideways turn and his face looking almost the same as his rear. Does he always face to the left?