Feign Death (Ability)

A somewhat controvertial special in the Smuggler tree that allows a player to "cop out" of battle by pretending to be dead. If the special is successful, the player can not be incapacitated while in the feign death state, even though the player may continue to take damage in PvP. If the special is not successful, it is possible the next hit will do more damage to the player. Currently there is no balance against Feign Death, such that if a player succeeds in reaching the state, they can remain untouched as long as they like--no matter how many opponents are attacking them, what type of damage is being applied, or how long they are attacked while feigning death. Using Feign Death in PvP may not always be wise, as armor continues to take damage (thus reducing its condition), and wounds continue to be gained, while in feign death state. While some may argue this would be griefing, others perceive being nearly invincible is a game-breaking ability.