Finishing animation

Hayashi · 02-09-2010, 01:58 AM

My party was fighting an ogre somewhere in the Brecilian forest. We were whittling its health down when all of a sudden the game seemed to go into slo-mo and Sten executed a back flip and plunged his sword into the ogre's chest & finished it off.
I was surprised but delighted to see that. I wonder if anyone else has experienced something similar in the game?

ElfBane · 02-09-2010, 05:28 AM

Yes. I've even seen Leliliana do a finishing animation. I *think* they only happen against "red letter" monsters.

robertthebard · 02-09-2010, 07:36 AM

From yellow and up, you can get this animation. I have seen a vid posted on the DA site that shows two characters doing it at the same time, also on an ogre. Any melee equipped toon can perform a finishing move animation.

DrowArchmage · 02-09-2010, 09:36 AM

I've seen it a few times, i like the finishing animation on the brood mother.

Aelia Jusa · 02-09-2010, 03:31 PM

Yes, it is cute the first time, but not every time after that when there are other enemies to kill and the person doing backflips is too busy showing off instead of helping!

Olorin · 02-11-2010, 12:46 AM

I first saw it against the Ogre in the Tower of Ishal...one of the 'Tower Guard' types finished off the Ogre.

Much cooler when my DW Rogue PC did it to the High Dragon though.

Olorin · 02-11-2010, 12:47 AM

I first saw it against the Ogre in the Tower of Ishal...one of the 'Tower Guard' types finished off the Ogre.

Much cooler when my DW Rogue PC did it to the High Dragon though.

Luvian · 02-11-2010, 02:36 AM

It can only happen if the killing blow is a melee auto-attack. It doesn't happen on click skills, ranged attacks or spells. On Elite bosses it is a 100% chance but on lower stuff it's a lot lower.

I like it personally. I usually try to make sure my killing blows are auto-attacks to make sure I get them.

CerebroDragon · 02-14-2010, 12:07 PM

I don't think I got one until the final battle of the game, strangely enough. Found it amusing then, but wasn't especially thrilled with the set-piece itself (which felt like a recycling of the dragon fight on the battlements from Dungeon Siege II).

I actually first saw the animation during the marketing/hype period for the game on youtube. It's kind of cheesy when you think about it, but fun.

02-09-2010, 01:58 AM	#1
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 63 Posts: 1,699	Finishing animation My party was fighting an ogre somewhere in the Brecilian forest. We were whittling its health down when all of a sudden the game seemed to go into slo-mo and Sten executed a back flip and plunged his sword into the ogre's chest & finished it off. I was surprised but delighted to see that. I wonder if anyone else has experienced something similar in the game? __________________ I visit IW occasionally... Last edited by Hayashi; 02-09-2010 at 02:00 AM.

02-09-2010, 05:28 AM	#2
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 70 Posts: 1,447	Re: Finishing animation Yes. I've even seen Leliliana do a finishing animation. I think they only happen against "red letter" monsters. __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent. Last edited by ElfBane; 02-09-2010 at 05:31 AM.

02-09-2010, 07:36 AM	#3
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 61 Posts: 4,537	Re: Finishing animation From yellow and up, you can get this animation. I have seen a vid posted on the DA site that shows two characters doing it at the same time, also on an ogre. Any melee equipped toon can perform a finishing move animation. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

02-09-2010, 09:36 AM	#4
DrowArchmage Mephistopheles Join Date: July 29, 2004 Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI Age: 34 Posts: 1,400	Re: Finishing animation I've seen it a few times, i like the finishing animation on the brood mother. __________________ "Love is an odd thing, as odd a thing there is" -al'Lan Mandragoran, Last Lord of the Seven Towers

02-09-2010, 03:31 PM	#5
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 4,867	Re: Finishing animation Yes, it is cute the first time, but not every time after that when there are other enemies to kill and the person doing backflips is too busy showing off instead of helping! __________________

02-11-2010, 12:46 AM	#6
Olorin Avatar Join Date: May 27, 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Age: 48 Posts: 544	Re: Finishing animation I first saw it against the Ogre in the Tower of Ishal...one of the 'Tower Guard' types finished off the Ogre. Much cooler when my DW Rogue PC did it to the High Dragon though. __________________ "Many are my names in many countries. Mithrandir among the Elves, Tharkun to the Dwarves; Olorin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten, in the South Incanus, in the North Gandalf; to the East I go not" --The Two Towers

02-11-2010, 12:47 AM	#7
Olorin Avatar Join Date: May 27, 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Age: 48 Posts: 544	Re: Finishing animation I first saw it against the Ogre in the Tower of Ishal...one of the 'Tower Guard' types finished off the Ogre. Much cooler when my DW Rogue PC did it to the High Dragon though. __________________ "Many are my names in many countries. Mithrandir among the Elves, Tharkun to the Dwarves; Olorin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten, in the South Incanus, in the North Gandalf; to the East I go not" --The Two Towers

02-11-2010, 02:36 AM	#8
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,763	Re: Finishing animation It can only happen if the killing blow is a melee auto-attack. It doesn't happen on click skills, ranged attacks or spells. On Elite bosses it is a 100% chance but on lower stuff it's a lot lower. I like it personally. I usually try to make sure my killing blows are auto-attacks to make sure I get them. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

02-14-2010, 12:07 PM	#9
CerebroDragon Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Age: 46 Posts: 878	Re: Finishing animation I don't think I got one until the final battle of the game, strangely enough. Found it amusing then, but wasn't especially thrilled with the set-piece itself (which felt like a recycling of the dragon fight on the battlements from Dungeon Siege II). I actually first saw the animation during the marketing/hype period for the game on youtube. It's kind of cheesy when you think about it, but fun. __________________ Diddledy High, Diddledy Low, Come Brave Blood Sheep, You've a goodly way to go. - Brilhasti Ap Tarj

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