Sometimes spells land but deal no damage

[Ropethunder]

Normally if something resists I get a resist message. I didn't get one of those.

[Kerrik]

I'd suggest turning logging on for a couple sessions, then search through the logs to see if there are casts where the flavor text appears but the damage message is missing. It's possible that line was redirected to another window, or you missed it in the spam. But in both of those cases it would still be in the log. If it does not show up in the log, that is pretty convincing proof that it really wasn't there. If you do find the lines missing you can forward the log to the devs so they can check the server's logs and begin to track the problem down in the emu code.

[Lazortag]

What Kainzo said is probably true - the Bard DD spell has a chance to interrupt casting so it probably just did 0 damage but the interrupt wasn't resisted. Makes sense, not really an issue.

[Ropethunder]

Here you go!

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[Wed Jun 02 12:43:40 2010] You begin casting Cinder Bolt.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:41 2010] Bouncer Hurd tries to slash Vobartik, but misses!
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:42 2010] Taunting Attacker Master
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:43 2010] Vobartik kicks Bouncer Hurd for 1 point of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:43 2010] Bouncer Hurd kicks Vobartik for 3 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:43 2010] Bouncer Hurd was hit by non-melee for 37 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:43 2010] Bouncer Hurd was burned.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:43 2010] Vobartik hits Bouncer Hurd for 44 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:43 2010] Vobartik hits Bouncer Hurd for 30 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:45 2010] Bouncer Hurd slashes Vobartik for 68 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:45 2010] Bouncer Hurd was hit by non-melee for 37 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:45 2010] Bouncer Hurd was burned.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:45 2010] Bouncer Hurd was hit by non-melee for 18 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:45 2010] Bouncer Hurd is bathed in fire.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:46 2010] Vobartik tries to hit Bouncer Hurd, but misses!
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:46 2010] Vobartik hits Bouncer Hurd for 30 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:47 2010] Taunting Attacker Master
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:48 2010] Vobartik tries to kick Bouncer Hurd, but misses!
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:48 2010] Bouncer Hurd tries to kick Vobartik, but misses!
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:49 2010] Bouncer Hurd tries to slash Vobartik, but misses!
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:49 2010] You begin casting Cinder Bolt.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:50 2010] Vobartik tries to hit Bouncer Hurd, but misses!
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:50 2010] Vobartik hits Bouncer Hurd for 36 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:52 2010] Taunting Attacker Master
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:52 2010] Bouncer Hurd tries to slash Vobartik, but misses!
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:53 2010] Vobartik tries to hit Bouncer Hurd, but misses!
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:53 2010] Vobartik hits Bouncer Hurd for 32 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:53 2010] Vobartik bashes Bouncer Hurd for 15 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:53 2010] Bouncer Hurd bashes Vobartik for 15 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:53 2010] Bouncer Hurd was hit by non-melee for 37 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:53 2010] Bouncer Hurd was burned.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:54 2010] Bouncer Hurd was hit by non-melee for 333 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:54 2010] Bouncer Hurd is bathed in fire.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:56 2010] Bouncer Hurd slashes Vobartik for 38 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:56 2010] Bouncer Hurd was hit by non-melee for 37 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:56 2010] Bouncer Hurd was burned.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:56 2010] Vobartik hits Bouncer Hurd for 38 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:56 2010] Vobartik hits Bouncer Hurd for 44 points of damage.
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[Ropethunder]

This bug may be related to partial resists:

http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8882

When the spell lands but does not damage it's still generating aggro. I had to nuke twice after the first didn't deal any damage and the mob was definitely upset.

[girth]

[Wed Jun 02 12:43:45 2010] Bouncer Hurd was hit by non-melee for 18 points of damage.
[Wed Jun 02 12:43:45 2010] Bouncer Hurd is bathed in fire.

I don't see a replicating 18 points of damage, just 37. So either you had a DoT that does 18 points a tick that fell off at that very second, or your nuke did 18 points of damage.

[DevonG]

that non-melee is coming from a DS, the 37 and 18 consistently come after a hit on the pet...

looks like anyways?

I believe I've seen this issue too, but have no logs to support yet. workin on it.

[DevonG]

oh no, i see what you're saying.
looks like the DS doubled, or the effect hit the mob before it cast.

[girth]

Originally Posted by DevonG [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

oh no, i see what you're saying.
looks like the DS doubled, or the effect hit the mob before it cast.

It looks like he nuked for 18. There is no other non-melee hit for 18 except the one. 37 is the DS, which comes with each hit on the pet.

[km2783]

Have to agree with Girth, in both cases there is a report of non-melee damage followed immediately by a bathed in fire message. the first one being 18, the next being 333.

That said, I often don't see messages reported back when I buff someone. Usually I do, but sometimes even when they're right next to me I don't see shower of runes, blurs, gets faster, etc.