Changes to warden portal (frozen gate)

OnGodiDoDis

As it is, this skill is not worth any slots on the skill bar in pvp for any spec. Both morphs teleport 1 enemy to the caster when triggered. Frozen retreat allows an ally to teleport to the caster, and Frozen device applies major maim to the teleported enemy. I propose to have Frozen retreat focus on the teleportation of enemies and allies, and have Frozen device function as an offensive skill, much like graveyard is to necros. Frozen retreat can work as a support skill by granting an ally who activates it minor protection, while only affecting one ally and one enemy at a time with a limit of 3 portals (as it currently is). Frozen device should be converted to an aoe explosion that damages and immobilizes any enemies in the small area. Keep in mind that the explosion would be a synergy(I would like it to be called Frostbite), and will be limited to one portal at a time. This portal will no longer teleport enemies or allies, it will just be an aoe cc skill. Additionally any enemies that were immobilized will be afflicted with major maim. Before I get any backlash, keep in mind that the requirement of immobilization in order to be maimed will prevent this skill from being abused, as cc immune targets will not be afflicted with the major maim. Furthermore, the major maim can be counterplayed with purge and any skills, potions, or gear that grant cc immunity.
The magden is severely lacking in burst potential, and an aoe skill like the proposed Frozen device will grant it the ability to be more useful either as a dps or support spec. It would be akin to graveyard, but will not be able to be abused if there are no allies around. So many other classes have usefull offensive skills in all of their class trees. Warden does not. I would like to see the frost and green balance trees infused with more offensive potential. Let me know what you all think.

DrSlaughtr

Frozen Device is used by PVE tanks.

Emmagoldman

I use it on my magden tank in pvp, along with swarm mother and silver leash. Its great for breaking up groups and picking of solo players. Its a very niche playing style but as a support role really effective. Its hillarious to see people telephoned in front of your group and get nuked

OnGodiDoDis

Emmagoldman wrote: »

I use it on my magden tank in pvp, along with swarm mother and silver leash. Its great for breaking up groups and picking of solo players. Its a very niche playing style but as a support role really effective. Its hillarious to see people telephoned in front of your group and get nuked

Of course, I did not say to take away the ability to teleport enemies. My suggestion was to have one morph possess the teleportation of both enemies and allies, and the other to be morphed into a dps skill.

ESO_Nightingale

OnGodiDoDis wrote: »

Emmagoldman wrote: »

I use it on my magden tank in pvp, along with swarm mother and silver leash. Its great for breaking up groups and picking of solo players. Its a very niche playing style but as a support role really effective. Its hillarious to see people telephoned in front of your group and get nuked

Of course, I did not say to take away the ability to teleport enemies. My suggestion was to have one morph possess the teleportation of both enemies and allies, and the other to be morphed into a dps skill.

yeah, frozen device should stay as is, and probably gain retreat's synergy. it wouldn't be too strong. frozen retreat should be reworked to be a dps skill. there's no reason to have 2 tank morphs that both underperform. it's not good design. what's more is that frost dps generally lack viable frost damage skills, so it'd be a massive favour to wardens to do this type of thing. but refusing to listen to what wardens want, or (especially) need is what zos does best.