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DK tanking - no stam issues
Jamersonb16_ESO
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Finally had the chance last night to log in and play since the changes and was dreading running a vet dungeon having read all of the posts about the stam regen changes. I'm VR15 with 138CP and am very much a casual - get time to play a couple of hours maybe 3 or 4 days a week.
I took the quest and saw it was vet CoA which filled me with dread, but I have to say I found no issues with managing stam. This was with a guildie DD and PUG sorc healer (no shards, repentance!) and second DD.
I haven't changed my build/setup at all, which was always focused on stam regen rather than massive amounts of armour/health. With the WW ulti slotted and Green Dragon Blood running I'm at about 1900 regen and that's on a Dummer so far from ideal stam tank race!
I run 5 footman and then mix 2 or 3 piece bonuses to get stam regen plus bloodspawn shoulders for the 1 piece regen bonus.
My tactics were always run in and cast talons/ash cloud (no caltrops yet) and then puncture and deep slash every mob in the trash packs. I would then lay down the two DK stam dots (burning breath and unstable flame), pull mobs in with chains and generally bash everything to death until it needed taunting again. Before the patch I had infinite stam as my regen outweighed skill costs.
I changed almost nothing last night with the exception of no perma blocking in trash packs - I used talons/ash cloud to give myself a second or two to regen, but could still taunt/debuff every mob and throw out some burning breath aoe stam dots.
As I said I'd class myself as a very average player and don't have a huge number of CP. This isn't a 'look how great I am' post but a genuine attempt to help! If you're struggling since the patch I'd really recommend going for a heavy regen build - it's even easier if you have a stam focused race. My attribute points are split evenly between health and stam so I have ~23k health and ~19k stam, probably considered quite small. I use magika and stam regen drinks (still using VR10 atm). This was with a sorc healer too so if you have a temp with stam regen skills it will be even easier. I think I used about 10-15 stam pots throughout the dungeon, all on bosses that spawn adds.
Edited by Jamersonb16_ESO on September 3, 2015 7:44AM I took the quest and saw it was vet CoA which filled me with dread, but I have to say I found no issues with managing stam. This was with a guildie DD and PUG sorc healer (no shards, repentance!) and second DD.
I haven't changed my build/setup at all, which was always focused on stam regen rather than massive amounts of armour/health. With the WW ulti slotted and Green Dragon Blood running I'm at about 1900 regen and that's on a Dummer so far from ideal stam tank race!
I run 5 footman and then mix 2 or 3 piece bonuses to get stam regen plus bloodspawn shoulders for the 1 piece regen bonus.
My tactics were always run in and cast talons/ash cloud (no caltrops yet) and then puncture and deep slash every mob in the trash packs. I would then lay down the two DK stam dots (burning breath and unstable flame), pull mobs in with chains and generally bash everything to death until it needed taunting again. Before the patch I had infinite stam as my regen outweighed skill costs.
I changed almost nothing last night with the exception of no perma blocking in trash packs - I used talons/ash cloud to give myself a second or two to regen, but could still taunt/debuff every mob and throw out some burning breath aoe stam dots.
As I said I'd class myself as a very average player and don't have a huge number of CP. This isn't a 'look how great I am' post but a genuine attempt to help! If you're struggling since the patch I'd really recommend going for a heavy regen build - it's even easier if you have a stam focused race. My attribute points are split evenly between health and stam so I have ~23k health and ~19k stam, probably considered quite small. I use magika and stam regen drinks (still using VR10 atm). This was with a sorc healer too so if you have a temp with stam regen skills it will be even easier. I think I used about 10-15 stam pots throughout the dungeon, all on bosses that spawn adds.
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✭✭It's good to know that not every Stam Tank is complaining. You play it well, rather than permablocking everything, you chose when to block and improvised for it to work well.
Other tanks, take note. Respect!--ϟ-- Crows_Descend - Templar - Ebonheart Pact [PS4]&[PC] [EU] --ϟ--
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hydrocynus✭✭✭✭✭Nice post and thanks very much.
I also managed Coa as tank but got myself completely confused wrt stamina regeneration when I might not have had to. It made it hard work but we did get by.
I had discarded drinks as an option after all the hype but after your post I will go back to what I know and see how I go. Maybe I only need a few tweaks here and there compared to the complete overhaul that I panicked myself into.My internet is invalid0 -
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✭✭✭✭I'm actually looking forward to talking when it drops on xbox. I see it as a challenge of my skills.
I like to think I play the role well. This will help to let me know0 -
BuggeX✭✭✭✭✭
✭Same here, I was a Magicka Tank DK, the only Thing i have changed was removed 30 Points in Magicka and put it in HP for 17k HP (got 14k bevor) else Lord Warden would onehit me with less than 15k lol#makemagickadkgreataigan
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remedios17✭✭✭Stam DK tank here aswell, I have no major problems either. I think I will respec and get more mana, because my last resort is obsidian shield to restore stamina if everything else is out. Other than that, no change at all.
Has anyone tried out the new 'guard' skill in the alliance support line? It seems interesting but probably eats up stamina.Guildmaster of the Order of the Magna Ge - social guild EP EU with 200+ members from all levels, all over the world, forming a nice relaxed, friendly - and a bit crazy - community - check us out at orderofthemagnage.guildlaunch.com or whisper me in game.0 -
hydrocynus✭✭✭✭✭I didn't even know about that new skill. Will take a look and give it a try.My internet is invalid0
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BuggeX✭✭✭✭✭
✭remedios17 wrote: »Stam DK tank here aswell, I have no major problems either. I think I will respec and get more mana, because my last resort is obsidian shield to restore stamina if everything else is out. Other than that, no change at all.
Has anyone tried out the new 'guard' skill in the alliance support line? It seems interesting but probably eats up stamina.
Obsidian shard is better for this pupose, heal youself and deal some dmg
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#ineedheal
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