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Which skill has the worst design?
spoqster
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First of all, @ZOS your skill design is generally pretty amazing. And there are a few skills like Molten Weapons, Dragon Leap, Repentance, Dragon Blood and others, that simply look and feel fantastic.
But every stroke of genius is accompanied by a bit of madness, and so there are also a couple of skills that missed out when the style coupons where handed out.
So without further ado, here is a small lighthearted vote.
Which skill has the worst design?
Edited by spoqster on January 16, 2015 2:03PM But every stroke of genius is accompanied by a bit of madness, and so there are also a couple of skills that missed out when the style coupons where handed out.
So without further ado, here is a small lighthearted vote.
Which skill has the worst design?
Which skill has the worst design? 23 votes
Obsidian Shield, because it makes your Dragon Knight stomp on the floor like a spoiled brat and afterwards he looks like a trash messy who is orbited by a bunch of junk and a colony of flies.
13%
3 votes
Puncturing Strikes, because every time your opponent dies while you use it, the channeling makes you look like a mad idiot that can't stop raging after he has long killed his enemy.
13%
3 votes
Flurry, see above.
17%
4 votes
Inferno Staff Heavy Attack, because these flying fireballs are not half as cool as a sustained beam of fire would be (see resto staff heavy attack).
4%
1 vote
Other, I'll elaborate below
52%
12 votes
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OrphanHelgen✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Other, I'll elaborate belowThis: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/145760/nooo-my-beauty-is-getting-older#latestPC, EU server, Ebonheart Pact
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✭✭✭✭✭Other, I'll elaborate belowBlur, shadow cloak, agony, petrify, rune prison, and piercing javelin should all be added to the list.PS4 / NA
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Sallington✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭Other, I'll elaborate belowThe entire Vampire skill line.Daggerfall Covenant
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✭✭Other, I'll elaborate belowShadow Cloak, it breaks if an NPC blinks, doesn't even have to be an NPC within range.Blur, shadow cloak, agony, petrify, rune prison, and piercing javelin should all be added to the list.
Agony and Piercing Javelin work, not brilliantly but they work, might take some weird tactics but they can work for you, just not as well as others.
I've not tried Petrify, Rune Prison or Blur, so can't comment on them.Edited by AlexDougherty on January 16, 2015 3:13PMPeople believe what they either want to be true or what they are afraid is true!
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spoqster✭✭✭✭✭Obsidian Shield, because it makes your Dragon Knight stomp on the floor like a spoiled brat and afterwards he looks like a trash messy who is orbited by a bunch of junk and a colony of flies.Blur, shadow cloak, agony, petrify, rune prison, and piercing javelin should all be added to the list.Sallington wrote: »The entire Vampire skill line.
Can you please explain why? I need funny explanations to add those as poll options.
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✭✭Other, I'll elaborate belowBeast Trap is hands down the most useless skill in the entire game.0 -
spoqster✭✭✭✭✭Obsidian Shield, because it makes your Dragon Knight stomp on the floor like a spoiled brat and afterwards he looks like a trash messy who is orbited by a bunch of junk and a colony of flies.
I'm not really asking about the usefulness, I am only polling about the animation design.Beast Trap is hands down the most useless skill in the entire game.
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Merlight✭✭✭✭✭From the title I expected this to be about skill mechanics design (would have to vote Rune Prison), not visuals (in this case Annoying Magelight).EU ‣ Wabbajack nostalgic ‣ Blackwater Blade defender ‣ Kyne wanderer
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Oh, then Daedric Mines, I really don't care for the animation on that.People believe what they either want to be true or what they are afraid is true!
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Mind what people Do, not what they say, for actions betray a lie.
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Willfully turning aside from the truth is treason to one's self
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Etem✭Other, I'll elaborate belowRune Prison - I've never seen anyone run it. I've never needed to run it. It doesn't work on any of the mobs you would use it on, anyway. Basically useless in every way.
Daedric Mines - Not worthy of a spot on your bar when considering alternatives for CC.
Sparks - Why does Dual Wield want/need this? Same as above.
Meteor - As an ultimate it has to contend with a lot to earn a place on your bar and it just doesn't size up.
Bound Armor - Why even?
EDIT: Oh, we're talking purely visual? Neh. I'd say Rune Prison again but I've never actually seen it used before and I have a sorc with 50 in almost everything. Um.
Uppercut? Maybe? "Here comes the pain.... wait for it.... Oh, boy here it comes..... Don't you block now.... get ready...."Edited by Etem on January 16, 2015 3:37PM0 -
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✭Bound Armor does indeed belong on the list. A power that ages your character and completely overlays whatever cool armor you might be wearing. Certainly seems like bad power design to me (from a graphical perspective).0 -
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✭Other, I'll elaborate belowLet me guess, you only have significant experience with dragon knights.0 -
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✭Other, I'll elaborate belowAll summoned abilities because they disappear if you don't slot them twice, or three times if you use overload. Really? Who thought that was fair?Edited by SFBryan18 on January 16, 2015 3:51PM0 -
Sacadon✭✭✭✭✭Is this about function, form or both because the responses being provided are trending towards function/broken?Edited by Sacadon on January 16, 2015 3:55PM0 -
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✭I'd go with rapid strikes, due to the missing impact sound.Please stop making requests for game features. ZOS have enough bad ideas as it is!0