Im currently testing out a pvp templar build follwing a philosophy of outlasting my opponent using good regen and good sustained damage with an ability to burst an enemy to finish them off. This will probably be a hybrid build, wearing 5 heavy and 2 medium. When I get better gear as I reach vr14, i might try undaunted armor sets with 5 heavy 1m 1l and use the undaunted passives.
This is a breton templar btw, no changing this. I know imperial could be better but breton is also pretty good cause cause of magicka management and higher spell resistance. This toon is also a werewolf.
The main bar (s/b)
Designed to have sustained damage and be survivable with good ultimate gain.
1.Vampire bane - slotted for ranged dot, ultimate gain from dawn passive
2.Heroic slash - slotted as main damage dealer, ulti gain, and snare to keep them in range of blazing shield and empowering sweep
3.Shielded Assault - gap closer, damage shield
4.Repentance - passive regen, active health and stamina gain
5.Blazing Shield - this is slotted for survivability as well as for burst damage. With the high health and some weapon crit, this can hit very hard.
*Ulti: Empowering sweep - this is slotted for damage reduction and for bursting the opponent down in conjunction with blazing shield. With how this bar is set up, this ulti can be casted multiple times on every encounter, and it is easy to hit this skill because of both a gap closer stun and the snare of heroic slash.
second bar (bow)
Designed for utility and single target dps when needed
1.Venom arrow - slotted for more ranged dot. (flex spot, can possibly be Breath of Life if health pots can't sustain or possibly even radiant glory for execute.)
2.Lethal arrow - slotted for ranged damage when needed. Useful when defending keeps and ganking.
3.Blazing Spear - slotted for aedric spear passive as well as ranged aoe damage and stun.
4.Channeled focus - very good armor and spell resistance buff, as well as excellent magicka return. almost always up.
5.Purifying Ritual - slotted for cleanse as well as HoT.
ulti: ice comet or solar disturbance.
Health is aimed to be around 32k, for stamina and magicka, im still not sure. Stamina will be higher than magicka for sure since stamina is used a lot more. Magicka is reserved purely for blazing shield. What do you suggest? Regen, im not sure what values to aim for, but I am for high stamina and magicka regens, and good health regen. Channeled focus should be kept in mind cause of its high magicka return
Mundus stone - probably magicka regen or if I reach a good amount without this, I'll go for weapon power.
Armor sets are: 5 pc willow's path for more regen and larger magicka pool, 4 pc hunding rage for damage. for jewelry, I will aim for stamina cost reduction.
General playstyle: Be in the opponents face all the time, applying DOTs and constantly attacking with weaved heroic slashes. Blazing shield is kept up for mitigation and burst damage. When an opportunity to kill arises, bursting with blazing shield and empowering sweep is really potent. Constant weapon swapping to refresh buffs and applying lethal arrow debuff to opponent is also done. With high regen, s/b, templar buffs, and constant steady damage, i've been able to outlast and, when it is time, burst down an opponents while playing in the non-vet campaign. I'd like to know how viable this could be in the big leagues.
So now for my questions:
1.Do you think heroic slash (weaved with light attacks and shield bashes) can deal good enough damage in pvp to make it matter or is biting jabs a necessity for more sustain damage? I like heroic slash for its synergy with blazing shield and empowering sweep though.
2.As a whole, do you think this build is viable? Im yet to reach a point where I can extensively test this since im only vr1 at the moment. (played this a lot in non vet and it seems to work well)
3.Do you think the armor sets I chose is optimal or should I go for more defensive sets like whiterakes?
4.What target Health, Magicka, Stamina, and regens should I aim for?
thanks a lot! any further comments and suggestion will greatly be appreciated