[GAMEPLAY] Kalista CC Auto Attack Bug
You're probably already aware of this bug, but what occurs is that when Kalista gets CC'ed she continues to auto attack even though she shouldn't be able to. As for reproducing the bug, it's pretty much as simple as getting CC'ed as you wind up an auto attack (I shouldn't have to explain that GA passive is essentially a self-stun for the duration of the revive) or while completing her martial poise dash.
I believe I know the direct cause of the bug. This is something that I refer to as Input Buffering or as others in the community refer to as Buffer Input Cancelling. This is usually an advanced mechanic that a skilled player uses to get slightly more damage output in unfavorable situations, but when Kalista's passive activates the game considers her "self stunned". When another stun (Malzahar ult, GA passive, Taric stun, Bard stun, etc.) applies on top her passive, a feedback loop is created.
The loop is thus (I suppose this can also be recreation steps):
- Kalista auto attacks
- Kalista gets stunned right before or as martial poise activates
- The input buffer is created and she auto attacks again
- Martial poise reactivates even if you do not move because Kalista has auto attacked
- Input buffer is recreated again and again for the duration of the stun because of auto targeting
I don't know if there is anything you can do with this, in fact you may already know about it or it may not be related at all, but I believe this is the reason for Kalista's auto attack bug within reasonable doubt. This bug happens very frequently under the right conditions, you can see it again here, here and here.