Sourcerer 2.1 / IC - new magicka build(s)?

Noerknhar

Any news on the magicka sorcerer build side? Or is it still where it was before, but with other gear?
I've seen in ESO Live #25 that the mage in white tower was casting fragments all the time rather than spamming destro staff laserbeam; what do you say to that?

DerpyShadowz

Noerknhar wrote: »

Any news on the magicka sorcerer build side? Or is it still where it was before, but with other gear?
I've seen in ESO Live #25 that the mage in white tower was casting fragments all the time rather than spamming destro staff laserbeam; what do you say to that?

I say dont take note to the devs hard casting frags 24-7

leepalmer95

I Highlander l wrote: »

Noerknhar wrote: »

Any news on the magicka sorcerer build side? Or is it still where it was before, but with other gear?
I've seen in ESO Live #25 that the mage in white tower was casting fragments all the time rather than spamming destro staff laserbeam; what do you say to that?

I say dont take note to the devs hard casting frags 24-7

To be fair the dev's don't really play the game so they aren't the best of players ^^

Flaminir

I wonder.....

Stack more into Thaumaturge....

Put frags on a dual wield bar to get the inherent extra spell damage..

Extra spell damage from being able to run Torugs pact on the dual wield....

Then have mainly Sorc skills on the bar to increase spell damage further...

Could a rotation of Liquid lightning & constant frags be viable?!

Hmmm....

Frags do clip themselves better when casting over and over than when trying to do so with any other skill I find.

Maybe it's possible.

But I'm pretty sure I didn't see the dev's trying to do a dedicated build to it... they were just lollygaggin around.

Mivryna

I've been trying various combinations as a Vampire, and I've come up with a couple nice ones, but I'm still kind of a scrublord. But then again, I am the type to be comfortable being slightly behind if it means a great aesthetic. For that reason, I've been interested in using more Vampire skills, and thus the changes to Vampire magicka/stamina regen and Invigorating Drain are quite welcome.

These days Invigorating Drain heals a lot better (and when combined with Undeath, provides a great heals-to-incoming-damage ratio), quickly builds ultimate, procs frags, and most importantly can now be used even if the enemy is immune to the stun. I've got it on my dual-wield bar, along with some other Sorcerer spells for the extra spell power.

Ultimately though I do feel rather stifled in combat without a destruction staff. The sheer power of dual-wielding doesn't feel like it makes up for the lack of Force Shock's spam potential. But then again I suppose the weaving would be more powerful with dual-wielding, wouldn't it? But then one has to take into account what spells one is weaving with... Meh, now I'm confused.

Waffennacht

I jse to spam frags all the time. Its cancellable, it when casting hardened etc will proc. Its a great main attack.

I would say more, but since the update I've become a stamina sorc, of course got magicka abilities but I've found my survivability has greatly improved.

Though I'm wondering but my back up, duel wield. Im pretty sure Im dropping them. The abilities are not something I'm liking, the increased damage is nice but is it worth it?

Noerknhar

so i figure what was viable before IC still is?

Waffennacht

I wanna say for PvE absolutely. As for PvP it's about the meta, which I don't exactly know whats popular atm. I would figure a lot of SB out there

Rayste

leepalmer95 wrote: »

I Highlander l wrote: »

Noerknhar wrote: »

Any news on the magicka sorcerer build side? Or is it still where it was before, but with other gear?
I've seen in ESO Live #25 that the mage in white tower was casting fragments all the time rather than spamming destro staff laserbeam; what do you say to that?

I say dont take note to the devs hard casting frags 24-7

To be fair the dev's don't really play the game so they aren't the best of players ^^

Are you sure about this? I suspected it as well. This is poor management. It should be a requirement to be a developer. How can you properly balance / create for a game that you don't understand?

@ZOS_RichLambert