I’m using the Black Gem set as a Mag Sorc DD and I think it’s great.

The Soul Gem cost barrier is fair given the damage it does.

It’s not a broad set in that I’m sure a lot of builds won’t find it appealing, but, since Scribing I know many people are using either Weld Soul or Soul Burst in some capacity.

Since you only have to cast a Soul Magic ability, not necessarily deal damage with, one could proc it off Healing Soul which is a popular slot item in the current state.

I know that it won’t fit into a lot of builds but that’s often the case for many sets. That’s said I feel like they really gave us a set that punches pretty hard and is finally a great choice for builds who can’t run Balorgh or Zaan because they don’t make sense. Now those of us who never could really make use of those high end damage sets have a set that might make more sense for us to use.

Malprave wrote: »

Don't leave out Stormfist. Effective and interesting set until an inexplicable nerf.

But the spreadsheet said the modifier was too high! Can't be having that.

Gabriel_H wrote: »

Any 2nd piece bonus would have to out-perform any number of Mythics, which is the problem.

This is the issue here.

Considering the role of DDs now is to use Fatecarver and slot Grim Focus (you know, because "play the way you want" can't come close to doing that amount of damage), and that setup uses Velothi's as a mythic, any new Monster set would need to be a choice on par with that level of power.

Which is not allowed in the magic spreadsheet, of course.

Another issue lies in the conditions set for many of these sets. As a DD, percentage based probabilities of firing the set drop it off the use list. RNG is bad in ESO. RNG based damage design...why?

I don't want to guess when the damage might hit and ZOS can't be trusted with RNG. We're already placed in RNG pools that regularly ruin the play experience, adding it to damage sets makes them unreliable. Some sets also have proc conditions that can be problematic to meet such as Infernal Guardian.

Bloodspawn 1 item: Adds 129 Stamina Recovery
2 items: When you take damage, you have a 6% chance to generate 13 Ultimate and increase your Physical and Spell Resistance by 3731 for 5 seconds. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.

Chokethorn 1 item: Adds 129 Magicka Recovery
2 items: When you use a heal ability with a cost, you have a 33% chance to summon a strangler sapling that heals you or an ally for 6986 Health over 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds and scales off the higher of your Max Magicka or Stamina.

Grothdarr 1 item: Adds 1096 Maximum Magicka
2 items: When you deal damage to an enemy within 8 meters, you have a 10% chance to create lava pools that swirl around you, dealing 259 Flame damage to all enemies within 8 meters of you every 1 second for 5 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.

Ilambris 1 item: Adds 1096 Maximum Magicka
2 items: When you deal Flame or Shock Damage, you have a 33% chance to summon a meteor shower that deals 145 Flame damage and 145 Shock damage to all enemies within 4 meters every 1 second for 5 seconds. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.

Infernal Guardian 1 item: Adds 1096 Maximum Magicka
2 items: When you apply a damage shield to yourself or an ally, you have a 50% chance to lob 3 mortars over 2 seconds at the furthest enemy from you that each deal 641 Flame damage to all enemies within 5 meters of the blast area. This effect can occur once every 6 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.

Kra'gh 1 item: Adds 1487 Offensive Penetration
2 items: When you deal damage, you have a 10% chance to spawn dreugh limbs that create shockwaves in front of you dealing 249 Physical damage every 0.6 seconds for 2.4 seconds. This effect can occur once every 6 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.

Maw of the Infernal 1 item: Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
2 items: When you deal damage with a Light or Heavy Attack, you have a 33% chance to summon a fire breathing Daedroth for 15 seconds. The Daedroth's attacks deal 599 Flame damage every 2 seconds. The Daedroth can only be summoned once every 15 seconds and its damage scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.

Nerien'eth 1 item: Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
2 items: When you deal direct damage, you have a 15% chance to summon a Lich crystal that explodes after 2 seconds, dealing 1360 Magic damage to all enemies within 4 meters. This effect can occur once every 3 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.

Stormfist 1 item: Adds 129 Stamina Recovery
2 items: When you deal damage, you have a 10% chance to create a thunderfist to crush the enemy, dealing 277 Shock damage every 1 second for 3 seconds to all enemies within 4 meters and a final 1110 Physical damage when the fist closes. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.

Valkyn Skoria 1 item: Adds 1487 Offensive Penetration
2 items: When you deal damage with a damage over time effect, you have an 8% chance to summon a meteor that deals 1342 Flame damage to the target and 447 Flame damage to all other enemies within 5 meters. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.

Velidreth 1 item: Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
2 items: When you deal damage, you have a 20% chance to spawn 3 disease spores in front of you after 1 second that deal 1557 Disease damage to any enemy they hit. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.

Zaan 1 item: Adds 657 Critical Chance
2 items: When you deal Critical Damage with a Light or Heavy Attack, you have a 33% chance to tether to your enemy for 10 seconds as long as you remain within 8 meters of them. Enemies touching the tether take 145 Flame damage every 1 second, increasing by 100% per tick and are afflicted with the Burning status effect. This effect can occur once every 20 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.