DK Gap closers...

Moglijuana

Ok, so I've been playing Magicka DK since console launch. It is by far my favorite class and is the only character I ever feel like playing all the time. So, naturally, I've gone through an extensive amount of builds/rotations/gear comps etc. I only PvP really and from day one have realized how important a gap closer is (especially with melee ranged spells). I've used everything from Invasion, to Crit Rush and of course Extended/Empowering chains. Now, as far as skills are concerned, chains is obv the most fun to use imo. However, THE SH#T NEVER F&*KING WORKS WHEN I NEED IT TO, and it seriously destroys crucial moments in fights because I can't contribute until I manually run to an enemy player. Like seriously, an enemy standing on a F*&KING PEBBLE should not be "Too High or Too Low" for me to effectively use a gap closer. I greatly appreciate the upcoming buffs for M DK's (obv) but I really would like to have a reliable gap closer that doesn't use my crucial stamina. Is this going to be addressed in the TG patch at all? Has anyone tested out the new chains extensively in open world on the PTS?

Xeven

Try crit rush.

seitekisaki

Empowering Chains (Fiery Grip morph): This morph will now always pull you to the target instead of pulling the target to you. It will continue to grant the Major Empower buff after being pulled as a morph effect.
•Extended Chains (Fiery Grip morph): •Renamed this morph to Unrelenting Grip.
•This morph no longer attempts to pull you to the target if the target is immune to the pull.
•This morph will now refund 100% of the ability’s cost as Magicka if it fails to pull a target.

•Fiery Grip: •Extended Chains’ cost reduction and range increase effect is now a baseline effect for Fiery Grip.
•This ability and its morphs will now grant you the Major Expedition buff for 2 seconds after casting.
•This ability no longer attempts to pull you to the target if the target is immune to the pull.

That is from forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/245011/pts-patch-notes-v2-3-0#latest

So next patch don't worry you will have a magicka option.

Moglijuana

seitekisaki wrote: »

Empowering Chains (Fiery Grip morph): This morph will now always pull you to the target instead of pulling the target to you. It will continue to grant the Major Empower buff after being pulled as a morph effect.
•Extended Chains (Fiery Grip morph): •Renamed this morph to Unrelenting Grip.
•This morph no longer attempts to pull you to the target if the target is immune to the pull.
•This morph will now refund 100% of the ability’s cost as Magicka if it fails to pull a target.

•Fiery Grip: •Extended Chains’ cost reduction and range increase effect is now a baseline effect for Fiery Grip.
•This ability and its morphs will now grant you the Major Expedition buff for 2 seconds after casting.
•This ability no longer attempts to pull you to the target if the target is immune to the pull.

That is from forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/245011/pts-patch-notes-v2-3-0#latest

So next patch don't worry you will have a magicka option.

I've already read the patch notes. I'm asking if it WORKS consistently as a skill. As of now it will work maybe 40% of time before the "Target is too high or too low" message.

Apoxsee

It suffer the same issues at the Templar gap closer minus the skill lock out. It is crippling at time in pvp. I feel your pain!

yodased

You are suffering from people exploiting the skill and ruining people's emurshyun.

Sharee

It can be sometimes really ridiculous. Watch the upper right corner:

https://youtu.be/AN_b_nGOtMI

(This is from live, but i did not see any patch notes addressing this)

Moglijuana

Sharee wrote: »

It can be sometimes really ridiculous. Watch the upper right corner:

https://youtu.be/AN_b_nGOtMI

(This is from live, but i did not see any patch notes addressing this)

That's what I'm talking about! Like I appreciate the buffs, but If it's not going to work then what's the point?

leepalmer95

Hmm i fear this skill will end up like toppling charge xD