Sorcerer AoE rotation post 1.1.2 patch

Orain

Hey everyone,

Going forward with the increased cost to cast pulsar, what are your thoughts on a decent rotation for AoE PvE?

Volcanic Rune > Critical Surge > Degeneration > Spell Symetry > Pulsar ... ?

digitalprowlerb14_ESO

umm I think you're in the wrong game, you got 5 skills and 2 weapons sets....its gaming for dummies. mash the buttons...you'll win lol

crislevin

too early to say, need to see exact change.

Orain

crislevin wrote: »

too early to say, need to see exact change.

They refunded the points so us sorcs will need spend the points to get the skill back to see the impact, then if it is not feasible need to do an entire respec which sucks since it is expensive.

steinernein

My AoE rotation remains the same since they didn't touch the only AE spell I use HUE HUE HEU HUE HUE.

crislevin

Orain wrote: »

crislevin wrote: »

too early to say, need to see exact change.

They refunded the points so us sorcs will need spend the points to get the skill back to see the impact, then if it is not feasible need to do an entire respec which sucks since it is expensive.

im hoping esohead's data is semi accurate, if so, pre-1.1.2 impulse costs 280 flat at level 50, and cost 5 magicka less for each lower level. So we should know the difference before spending the points.

Plus, its the only good AoE sorc has, not sure you can just skip it anyway.

Erock25

steinernein wrote: »

My AoE rotation remains the same since they didn't touch the only AE spell I use HUE HUE HEU HUE HUE.

So is it volatile familiar or overload?

steinernein

Familiar, of course, what else has near infinite sustainability!?

Well, I mean, cast familiar, cast symmetry then detonate familiar, resummon. You will need Critical Surge of course or you will die, oh and good timing to keep things stun locked for as long as possible.

Overload, as we mentioned in the other thread, prevents you from blocking so that's no good =(

crislevin

I always wonder this, though I likes familier, how do you effectively control its location when you unsommon it?

Orain

steinernein wrote: »

... cast familiar, cast symmetry then detonate familiar, resummon. You will need Critical Surge of course or you will die, oh and good timing to keep things stun locked for as long as possible.

So maybe Critical Surge > Volcanic Rune > Volatile Familiar > Spell Symmetry > Detonate Volatile...

Then repeat Vot Fam > Sym > and Detonate until done

Sounds fun I will have to give it a go.

kasain

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Ruddertail

It'll still be elemental ring spam, even with the increased cost.

steinernein

Orain wrote: »

So maybe Critical Surge > Volcanic Rune > Volatile Familiar > Spell Symmetry > Detonate Volatile...

Then repeat Vot Fam > Sym > and Detonate until done

Sounds fun I will have to give it a go.

You generally won't need volcanic rune because volatile familiar stuns for 2 seconds and CCs don't stack.

crislevin wrote: »

I always wonder this, though I likes familier, how do you effectively control its location when you unsommon it?

You blow it up immediately or summon it next to something such that it will attack the closest thing.

Orain

steinernein wrote: »

You generally won't need volcanic rune because volatile familiar stuns for 2 seconds and CCs don't stack.

Slight mod then:
Critical Surge > Volatile Familiar > Spell Symmetry > Detonate Volatile...

Then repeat Vot Fam > Sym > and Detonate until done

And use Mages' Wrath for straglers