Regarding new sets...

RazielSR

What are gonna be the best for magicka? I mean vr16.

Arkadius

Someone on pts forum uploaded this picture of the new sets: http://imgur.com/a/4VpOB

Decide yourself.

Flaminir

Magicka PvE DPS.... it will take a few weeks on live before we really know what the new meta is...

But personally I see a template thats very likely:

2 piece Undaunted set: For magicka DPS probably either Molag Kena or maaaaybe Nerieneth may be viable too.
5 piece 'new' V16 set: The first one I'm looking at is Scathing mage....
3 piece V16 new jewellery 'mini-set': Willpower for magicka users.
Weapon: Either masters or random Nirnhoned staff / Torugs pact daggers

You could probably swap a few sets around... but as a lot of the old sets aren't scaling (& combined with the 2/3/4 piece spell power nerfs) it will basically be a case of using the newer ones... and the basic template of 2 undaunted, 5 new set, 3 new 'mini-set' jewelley (As there are no jewellery options on the new sets) seems to be whats likely.

It's quite disapointing actually.... the lack of jewellery is going to make it a very set template.

RazielSR

Thank you Xiana for the info! Are there images of the dropped sets?

Hey Flam! Thanks for the info and explanation!

I dont see big dif for mag compared of what we have. I like that Phoenix set anyway for my dk.

I prefer the scathing for my nb anyway.

Hey Flam I hope to live great moments with the guild on the IC!

Flaminir

There are two differences from now for magicka DPS gear (Again... just in my humble opinion! ...

1. All magicka DPS will now want to wear an undaunted set... Molag Kena / Nerieneth look as though they are going to be too strong not to. On live at mo it's only DoT builds / DK's that go for Valkyn.... everybody else just stacks spell power gear.

2. The lack of jewellery options will lead to most people using the jewellery mini sets... this is leaving just 5 slots of armor, and with the spell damage nerfs to 2/3/4 item set bonuses everybody will flock to the new 5 piece sets which give some kind of damage / spell power buff for the 5 piece bonus.

I can see a few interesting niche sets... maybe for group support and / or PvP.... but general PvE DPS... quite standard I think.

Everybody will be using their current V14 gear for some time though...... the one key truth from imperial city in terms of getting any kind of V16 gear...

THE GRIND IS REAL!!!

RazielSR

Flaminir wrote: »

There are two differences from now for magicka DPS gear (Again... just in my humble opinion! ...

1. All magicka DPS will now want to wear an undaunted set... Molag Kena / Nerieneth look as though they are going to be too strong not to. On live at mo it's only DoT builds / DK's that go for Valkyn.... everybody else just stacks spell power gear.

2. The lack of jewellery options will lead to most people using the jewellery mini sets... this is leaving just 5 slots of armor, and with the spell damage nerfs to 2/3/4 item set bonuses everybody will flock to the new 5 piece sets which give some kind of damage / spell power buff for the 5 piece bonus.

I can see a few interesting niche sets... maybe for group support and / or PvP.... but general PvE DPS... quite standard I think.

Everybody will be using their current V14 gear for some time though...... the one key truth from imperial city in terms of getting any kind of V16 gear...

THE GRIND IS REAL!!!

Yay!

So in the meantime...better to continue with torug,magnus,martial etc..

Hope499

They all look kinda crappy....except that phoenix set...

Arkadius

RazielSR wrote: »

Thank you Xiana for the info! Are there images of the dropped sets?

Most sets in that list are droppable, even if it says 'crafted'. Don't ask which of them are craftable

RazielSR

Xiana wrote: »

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RazielSR wrote: »

Thank you Xiana for the info! Are there images of the dropped sets?

Most sets in that list are droppable, even if it says 'crafted'. Don't ask which of them are craftable

Ok thank you

Flaminir

Xiana wrote: »

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RazielSR wrote: »

Thank you Xiana for the info! Are there images of the dropped sets?

Most sets in that list are droppable, even if it says 'crafted'. Don't ask which of them are craftable

Nobles Conquest
Redistributor
Armor Master

These are the craftable sets....

To save you the effort... they're pretty rubbish! Except maybe Armor Master, that looks pretty decent for a tank. Its got the usual health/armor spell res, but the 5th bonus gives 5% extra health, as well as a load of extra armor/spell res for 10 seconds when you activate an armor ability. As long as there's no hidden cooldown on that it could be good.....

F7sus4

There are 2 choices: 1) Molag Kena's, 2) stay noob.