Questions about gear for Sorcerer

Alexium · April 2014

Will a Sorcerer playable/viable in heavy armor and with two handed weapon? Must I to use only a staffs and light armor?

I want to play like a classic sorcerer or battlemage from Morrowind/Oblivion, using daedric magic and bound armor.

Need I to use any weapon abilities on a quickbar or only weapon itself?

Censorious · April 2014

You can use whatever you like, however you like.
Nobody knows yet what is the best build.

Swordmage · April 2014

Sorcerers with heavy armor and/or two handed weapons will be quite viable. It all depends on how you want to play your character. Before deciding on armor type and weapons, you really need to decide on what role you want your character to play.

For instance, if you are primarily planning to be a damage dealer in a group, you may do better in light or medium armor for the magicka or stamina passives; however, if you are planning to solo or be a group tank, the heavy armor can be a plus. The good news is that nothing is fixed in stone: a few misplaced skill points won't disable a character and even that can be fixed at a shrine with the appropriate bribe (er...donation).

Oh, and the only reason for having weapon skills on your hot bar is if they help you in combat. If you aren't emphasizing magicka regen with light armor passives, you might find yourself with no magicka and stamina to spare during a fight and a weapons skill would give you something to fight with while the magicka regenerates.

Lazarus_Long · April 2014

I tested a heavy armor sorcerer in beta and liked it a lot. My biggest problem was the soft cap on armor rating. For magicka regen I used items and Alchemy. I was a healer so I had to use the Restoration Staff stills.

Alexium · April 2014

Swordmage wrote: »

...if you are planning to solo...

Yes, yes! I prefer solo exploration.

Swordmage wrote: »

Oh, and the only reason for having weapon skills on your hot bar is if they help you in combat. If you aren't emphasizing magicka regen with light armor passives, you might find yourself with no magicka and stamina to spare during a fight and a weapons skill would give you something to fight with while the magicka regenerates.

I planning to use stamina after magicka for more action time in fights.

Thanks, people! Another question:

What about PvP with my buid? Will heavy armor better than light in Cyrodiil?

And else... I have a plan to use vampirism for role playing. Will be it a good addition for my sorcerer?