Chayula’s Hand Skill: Damage and Targeting Issue While Moving

Path of Exile 2 Bug Report: Chayula’s Hand Skill Issue

Title:
Chayula’s Hand Skill: Damage and Targeting Issue While Moving

1. Summary of the Issue:
The skill Chayula’s Hand is not functioning as intended when used while moving. Specifically, the skill fails to deal damage or connect with nearby enemies during activation if the character is in motion. The skill works as expected when used stationary, but the issue becomes more prominent in dynamic combat situations. This problem appears to have been exacerbated by recent equipment changes.

2. Detailed Description:
• Conditions:
• The Chayula’s Hand skill is designed to strike nearby enemies by dashing to them when triggered.
• When stationary, the skill triggers successfully and deals damage as expected. However, while moving, the skill frequently fails to hit enemies or deal any damage, making it feel as though the skill “misses.”
• After equipping a new ring with increased attack speed and attack rate per second, the issue has become significantly more frequent.
• Possible Causes:
1. Increased attack rate and reduced attack time seem to cause timing conflicts or targeting errors.
2. Positional desync or targeting miscalculation while moving could explain the failure to connect with enemies.
3. Specific equipment modifiers may indirectly interfere with the skill’s targeting or damage mechanics.
• Attempts to Address the Issue:
• Enabling the “Use While Stationary” option reduced the frequency of the problem but did not resolve it entirely.
• Prior to the ring upgrade, the issue was less noticeable, but the new ring (featuring increased attack speed and attack rate per second) has made the problem more prominent.

3. Reproduction Steps:
1. Equip Chayula’s Hand skill.
2. Disable the “Use While Stationary” setting.
3. Activate the skill while moving near enemies.
4. Observe that the skill frequently fails to hit enemies or deal damage.
5. Re-enable the “Use While Stationary” setting and test again to confirm improved, but not perfect, functionality.

4. Environment Details:
• Character Name: Arctic_Monks
• Skill: Chayula’s Hand
• Equipment: Ring with increased attack speed and attack rate per second
• Game Version: Path of Exile 2 (latest as of February 5, 2025)
• Occurrence Rate: Approximately 70% of activations fail while moving.

5. Expected Behavior:
The Chayula’s Hand skill should consistently strike nearby enemies and deal damage, regardless of whether the character is stationary or in motion.

6. Additional Information:
• This issue has been confirmed by multiple players in my guild and community.
• Equipment with specific modifiers, such as increased attack speed or attack rate, might be contributing to the issue.
• We suspect the problem is related to targeting mechanics or attack timing.

7. Attachments:
• Screenshots of skill and equipment setups.
• Video recording of the issue (available upon request).

8. Request for Resolution:
We kindly request that this issue be reviewed and addressed. If additional information or testing is required, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Submitted by:
• Character Name: Arctic_Monks
• Submission Date: February 5, 2025