PvP StamSorc with hybridization

Auberon1983

I had a StamSorc about a year ago, but this was prior to the hybridization, so Magicka skills were few and far between.

I'm not going to lie, I'm a dinosaur, and it really is hard to teach an old dog a new trick.

What execute should I run: Executioner, or Mages Wrath? This character is 2H front bar.

As to back bar, I'm seeing a lot of, of all things, Resto staves on people for Rapid Regeneration. Is this actually viable now, or would I be better off running S&B back bar like I did last year?

Please help this old relic of the past!

fred4

Well, I don't play sorc in PvP, but let me try and help. The practicality of hybridisation usually comes down to sustain, but you're not going to spam Mage's Wrath, so you should be fine on that front. Executioner still has the highest scaling at +400% and some people really like that it scales from 50% health. If you use Dawnbreaker, then a case can be made that, with the 400ms ulti delay, Dawnbreaker into Executioner is still very strong and (can) happen(s) in a single GCD. On the other hand, if you use Overload and especially if you use Curse as well, there is a case to go for the magsorc-style ranged burst, which can include Mage's Wrath. The main buff stamsorc got this patch, which is out on PC, is that Crystal Weapon can proc twice from one cast. Overload is popular, these days, and if Crystal Weapon procs from Overload which I'm not sure of but if it does, you should bear in mind that you have a ranged option in Overload and Crystal Weapon, even if you otherwise play melee. That's where Mage's Wrath might fit in.

Auberon1983

Thank you kindly!

katorga

Simple really, play a sorc with class damage shields or one without.

Hardened ward is the only sorc skill that bucks hybridization and forces you to stack magicka.

Yakidafi

Auberon1983 wrote: »

What execute should I run: Executioner, or Mages Wrath? This character is 2H front bar.

As to back bar, I'm seeing a lot of, of all things, Resto staves on people for Rapid Regeneration. Is this actually viable now, or would I be better off running S&B back bar like I did last year?

I run a resto backbar for regen on my stam sorc and it is working out really well so far for me. Since all skills now scale with your highest stat unless it says health it is viable to run mag skills on a stam char if you can sustain it.

acastanza_ESO

StamSorc is the only Sorc worth playing right now. MagSorc is absolutely C tier at best.
Mage's Wrath is probably not particularly worthwhile on a stamsorc, but Resto Backbar with Rapid is pretty good

ketsparrowhawk

Here’s what I’ve been running on mine and it shreds!

https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Special:EsoBuildData?id=419113

SkadiMZ

ketsparrowhawk wrote: »

Here’s what I’ve been running on mine and it shreds!

https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Special:EsoBuildData?id=419113

First off, I looked at the build and honestly said "this guy's stealing Ket's build" and then saw who posted the link lol

I do have a question for you. Why do you choose Briarheart over Deadland's Assassin? Deadland's loses 6% crit chance and a crit heal, but has the same amount of weapon damage up 100% of the time. I'm asking because I wonder if I'm missing something or maybe the Briarheart crit heal is really good.

ketsparrowhawk

SkadiMZ wrote: »

ketsparrowhawk wrote: »

Here’s what I’ve been running on mine and it shreds!

https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Special:EsoBuildData?id=419113

First off, I looked at the build and honestly said "this guy's stealing Ket's build" and then saw who posted the link lol

I do have a question for you. Why do you choose Briarheart over Deadland's Assassin? Deadland's loses 6% crit chance and a crit heal, but has the same amount of weapon damage up 100% of the time. I'm asking because I wonder if I'm missing something or maybe the Briarheart crit heal is really good.

lol it's me XD

Only real reason is that I already had Briearheart in my bank, golded out with prismatic glyphs. I also try to avoid using sets that "do damage for me" these days, because honor or whatever ;P the crit heal is not very strong but I do like it for the flavor, since it mimics crit surge.

SkadiMZ

ketsparrowhawk wrote: »

SkadiMZ wrote: »

ketsparrowhawk wrote: »

Here’s what I’ve been running on mine and it shreds!

https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Special:EsoBuildData?id=419113

First off, I looked at the build and honestly said "this guy's stealing Ket's build" and then saw who posted the link lol

I do have a question for you. Why do you choose Briarheart over Deadland's Assassin? Deadland's loses 6% crit chance and a crit heal, but has the same amount of weapon damage up 100% of the time. I'm asking because I wonder if I'm missing something or maybe the Briarheart crit heal is really good.

lol it's me XD

Only real reason is that I already had Briearheart in my bank, golded out with prismatic glyphs. I also try to avoid using sets that "do damage for me" these days, because honor or whatever ;P the crit heal is not very strong but I do like it for the flavor, since it mimics crit surge.

That's good to know. Thank you for the response!