A "Terrify"-ing Bug

Splininka·5/27/2014, 8:47:38 PM·16 votes·2,048 views

There are some instances where Fiddlesticks' Terrify (and other moves that cause the target to flee) simply won't work. My buddy Extra Pistol and I decided to track down the source of this problem and here's what we discovered:

Characters with a dash and attack modifier are able to ignore fear and execute autoattacks if feared during the dash.

For example, Xin Zhao can attack Fiddlesticks with all three hits of Three Talon Strike while feared. Leona can also hit Fiddlesticks with her stun while feared.

Want to see for yourself? Here's a video that shows the bug in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppekpdZNQnA

For those interested, here are a few extra data points:

  • Attack speed of 1.35 or higher seems to be necessary to reproduce this.

  • The type of on hit seems relevant: Leona would only attack one extra time after the stun, while Xin is able to attack 3 times.

  • We have seen it happen with an Ezreal vs Fiddlesticks, but were unsuccessful in forcing a repro.

13 Comments

RiotRiot Whist5/28/2014, 3:26:58 PM11 votes

I'm going to start requesting that our QA team must now submit bugs to us in the form of an edited video complete with music and effects.

Thanks, will get this to the right people.

bzhen09155/28/2014, 12:01:04 AM4 votes

Maybe because Xin is too brave to be terrified.

Icy Hot Shoto5/28/2014, 3:19:37 AM4 votes

It's nice to see someone who actually recreates a bug to report it, instead of doing nothing and using it for an unfair advantage.

Only Play Nid5/27/2014, 10:19:44 PM1 votes

interested.

Yordle Exodia5/27/2014, 11:02:49 PM1 votes

Is this only on crystal scar?

6doranrings5/29/2014, 4:37:23 AM1 votes

yay freelo for a month or two