Benediction Friction

[Buff_Archer]

From a macro perspective, based on how other abilities (like Lustrate) work, I don't think using <t> will make a difference in preventing benediction from not bouncing back to you if the target is invalid because they're dead... using <t> in a macro will do the same as using the regular version of the skill on your target. However, using it on a party slot number such as <2> where you have your tank like mentioned above would prevent it from casting on any target over than that person. Of course if you're in 8 person content where both 2 and 3 are tanks then that would lock the ability to a tank other than the one you want to use it on. If you have a keyboard with plenty of space you could always have one for benediction on slot <2> and one for it on slot <3> but that would take up too much valuable crossbar real estate for most controller users.

By the way you can test if a macro will do this or not at a training dummy, since they aren't a valid target for healing spells. If it bounces back to you, you can expect the same from a just-deceased party member... if it doesn't go off at all, then you know it's locked to the specific target.

[radioactive_lego]

From a macro perspective, based on how other abilities (like Lustrate) work, I don't think using <t> will make a difference in preventing benediction from not bouncing back to you if the target is invalid because they're dead... using <t> in a macro will do the same as using the regular version of the skill on your target.

I think the error comes from soft-targeting (after you hit the button once, next spell/skill everts to the last hard target) and people spamming the benny button. Since I hard-target everything (like a K&M player), the <t> should fix the accidental self-bennying, because

/ac "any healing action"

without the <t> will always try to cast on something (you or the hard target) even if your soft target is dead. I'll attempt on the test dummy to verify....

By the way you can test if a macro will do this or not at a training dummy, since they aren't a valid target for healing spells. If it bounces back to you, you can expect the same from a just-deceased party member... if it doesn't go off at all, then you know it's locked to the specific target.

Seems Legit. And here I was about to send my Choco to solo Gorgi.