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Edited by juwy100: 1/9/2015 6:16:19 AM
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phalanx shield insta-kill

So I know this "glitch" has been around since day one as I remember my wee little 18 hunter seeing one for the first time and dying instantly by one melee, but I was wondering if bungie had ever addressed this. I mean I would very much hope that by the time of the cabal raid they at least say that phalanxes are supposed to be able to do this as it would make the hard raid frustrating as hell. =>basically has bungie ever addressed the phalanx shield insta-kill melee or is it just a function meant to be in the game from day one?

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  • Edited by Zelrons: 1/9/2015 6:22:41 AM
    Given that cause of death is not granted to Cabal and rather is considered inconclusive, I don't think this was intended. Phalanx punches send the physics engine into a whack and you end up dying from collision damage, often in entertaining and hilarious ways. Fixing it would be as simple as removing the knock-back from the Phalanx melee. Either it's been overlooked due to triage, or Bungie might just think it's funny and think it might as well be a one-hit anyway. Also keep in mind that since the cause of death is taking collision damage, if your flight path remains unobstructed you can survive by landing safely six miles away.

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    • I love when they shield slap me and I fly 100 mph into a rock or across the map lol

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    • To the best of my knowledge it still has a chance of instantly killing you. Last week I was taking my Lv.28 Titan through the 2nd Mars story level ( because it was the first time I'd done it with her, she hasn't completed all the story levels yet ), the one where you have to charge the Gate Lords eye, and I was being a bit careless and reckless since my Titan was so over levelled, anyhow I decided to get into punching match with a small group of Cabal, things were going okay at first but I failed to acknowledge the Phalanx Cabal of jumped up behind me as a proper threat and I payed heavily for my arrogance.

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    • I'm lvl 31 and got insta - kill too

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    • Nope, just yesterday I got hit by one and went flying across the map

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      • What?

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        • I disagree. This is one of the most entertaining glitches ever. I have so much fun with it

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          • This happened to me on the NF [i]while I was safely enclosed behind multiple boxes and crates[/i] the yellow bar phalanx was just outside and somehow tapped me dead right there. Fortunately there were others nearby cowering and they were able to give me a revive.

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