5 Levels Into High Elf Sorcer (LVL 8) - Already Clear

HighT3chR3dn3ck

So, I've struggled. I've played as a Stamblade from the first day I started playing. I have always felt that magicka, and particularly sorcerers were OP. I have struggled to keep up in PvP as a Stamblade. However, I felt that with skill, cunning, and a little wit I was able to overcome much of what I felt all along were major disadvantages to being a Stamblade. Yet, I had Stamblade denial. I, and so many other of my class wanted to believe that we were viable, and that our class mattered.

I have to say at level 8 of my High Elf Sorcer... I already feel like a god. All will bow before me in PvP and PvE alike. Nothing stands in this maelstrom ball of fury. It has become abundantly clear, that anyone who believes that Stamblades are OP, have never played a Stamblade; and those, as I was once, who truly believe in their Stamblades are in denial. Especially after this last update.

So yes, that breaks down to four classes of people on the forums:

1. Those who have played Stamblades intimately, and love them but understand the severity of the uphill battle they will be facing.

2. Those who have played Stamblades intimately, and love them but are in denial of how bad the class is.

3. People who claim to be Stamblades, and are not.

4. People who claim Stamblades to be OP, but have never actually played one.

About 30 minutes as a Sorcery I couldn't even believe there was a debate about which class is the most OP. So much so that it made me question what I've been doing with my ESO life. If you are a dedicated Stamblade, and have never tried a Sorcery, do it. Futhermore, if you're a Sorcerer, I F@!% DARE YOU TO TRY STAMBLADE!!!

With all of that said, I still love my Stamblade and will always struggle and strive to find ways to make it a viable class.

Shustukas

Had sorc from the start v16. Have stamblade v1 now. Too easy mode. 2 shot everything. So here ya go

Browiseth

Your ego is horrifying.

magictucktuck

At level 8 you have not done any content to make that decision. I have both v16 nb and sorc and stamblades are greats at Pvp and pve, especially when it comes to aoe dps, sorcs are better at single target and surviving but I would not act as though stamblades suck especially in small group Pvp or dungeons they are great

Lynx7386

The game has always favored magic builds over stamina builds, and while that gap is less now than it used to be, it's still there.

I dont think you can determine at level 8 that particular build or character is that much more powerful, though - everything is easy at that level.

Brrrofski

If you played a stam sorc or magica Dk, i'd get what you're saying.

But stamblades are super strong anyway. Not sure how you "struggled in pvp". Also, how many CP have you now in comparison when to when you were playing your nb?

Rosveen

HighT3chR3dn3ck wrote: »

level 8

This discredits your entire post, even if it does have some merit.

bloodenragedb14_ESO

pve is far to easy nowadays

HighT3chR3dn3ck

I know I can one shot two shot lvl 9 Lurchers, and one shot other lvl 9 npcs with heavy attacks, from a lvl 7 ice staff and character.

I know I can delete delve bosses in less than 10 seconds at level 9.

I know none of the other classes I've played, (Stamplar, Magicka Templar, Stamblade), don't have near as much DPS with sustainability to all stats. I know none of those classes were able to one shot NPCs 2 levels ahead of them with heavy attacks.

Most importantly, I also know I'm gonna' drop 99.9% of you no problem. See ya'll in Cyrodiil... once I get my skills and level up ,)

willklippsteinb14_ESO

I have a Vr16 Stamblade, and vr16 Magicka Sorc. (my Main). And I must say That the sorc may have good survivability and Sustained DPS, the Stam blade can Burst far more dmg then my sorc can, and my sorc has +3k Spell power unbuffed, Stam blades are very much viable ].

CP5

HighT3chR3dn3ck wrote: »

I know I can one shot two shot lvl 9 Lurchers, and one shot other lvl 9 npcs with heavy attacks, from a lvl 7 ice staff and character.

I know I can delete delve bosses in less than 10 seconds at level 9.

I know none of the other classes I've played, (Stamplar, Magicka Templar, Stamblade), don't have near as much DPS with sustainability to all stats. I know none of those classes were able to one shot NPCs 2 levels ahead of them with heavy attacks.

Most importantly, I also know I'm gonna' drop 99.9% of you no problem. See ya'll in Cyrodiil... once I get my skills and level up ,)

PvE has been so heavily nerfed from what it was at launch that you can't really tell how strong you are. With so little time invested in that character, and the fact that you can't even enter Cyrodiil with them yet, lets just say good luck with that.

Tryxus

So with that logic, my Mag DK who had 3k single-target DPS at lvl 8 and could one shot everything in Glenumbra would be considered broken?

HighT3chR3dn3ck

You know I'm not even using food, it's insane.

HighT3chR3dn3ck

Yeah no I mean, basically it just goes back to what I was saying.

I was in Stamblade denial, despite everything I thought I was an effective member of my PvP crew; and to be honest I was; but literally only a small percentage of what I could've been doing as a Sorcery. Furthermore, if you've never played a Stamblade, hop on one and learn how terrible you really are at this game.

HighT3chR3dn3ck

I am telling everyone right now, it is literally, logically impossible not to see the gap between a Sorcery and Stamblade IF YOU HAVE PLAYED BOTH. Anyone who says anything otherwise is either in denial or has never played a Stamblade and a Sorcerer.

It's just as simple as most of you haven't ever played both, and most of you don't know what you're talking about. The others are in Stamblade denial, trust me. I was there. I really believed in my Stamblade for the longest time. I mean with great effort and success I've stopped smaller sewer zergs single handedly.

This is not a testament to the Stamblade, but in my ablility to work the class properly in conjuction with the laziness or overall lack of understanding in how to deal with a Stamblade.

I will say Magicka Blades also seem OP as F@#!, and I'm pretty sure after my friend finishes grinding his, we'll confirm that was well.

HighT3chR3dn3ck

P.S. Don't give me the B.S. about how PvE has been made easier since blah blah blah. I've ground out a Stamblade, and a Magicka Templar during double xp and I'm working on my Sorcerer right now. So I know there's a difference.

Chadwikid

LMAO! This is great! Can't wait to find you in the field! Lol

Reykice

He is trolling, sorcs are actually the worst dps when not using overload now...

Or maybe he did not know how to play the other classes.

He has *** in his name...

old_mufasa

Funny I played both and stamblade is beyond easy.. everything is dead before it gets to even react... if you had such a hard time as a stamblade.. you must of sucked at it

Wrecking_Blow_Spam

I'm a v16 sorc and recently got my stamblade to v16. Let's just say you're over reacting. I'll admit I find the stamina play style much more fun. My mag sorc idk it just feels not boring but not fun either.

RinOkumara

Lol you're level 8 you have no idea what you are talking about

RinOkumara

And if you think sorcs have the best dps (I'm not including overload) you are wrong. Just because you can one shot the easiest stuff in the game dosen't mean you're good and i would love to see you fightXD

Brrrofski

HighT3chR3dn3ck wrote: »

I am telling everyone right now, it is literally, logically impossible not to see the gap between a Sorcery and Stamblade IF YOU HAVE PLAYED BOTH. Anyone who says anything otherwise is either in denial or has never played a Stamblade and a Sorcerer.

I play everything, check my sig. Stamblades were the strongest thing in pvp last patch and are still in the top 3. If you were struggling on a stamblade, you were playing it wrong.

Mush55

May be because when you started your stamm char you had 0 champ points and your lvl 8 sorc has the benefit of your stam chars accumulated points .

They help a hell of alot...

Burning_Talons

You havent even unlocked the wards
You are just talking out the ass now
This coming from someone who thinks sorcs are OP

Cadbury

CyrusArya

Can't take someone who thinks they can appraise a class or play style at level 8 seriously. It's like comparing apples to oranges as a lifelong apple farmer whose just seen an orange for the first time, yet to have peeled it open. Dumb.

Anyways, I see the real point of this post. Trying to convince people that stamblade sucks, and has sucked for a long time prior to the recent patch. Nope. The class has been (and still is) great since at least 1.6. Maybe your stamblade sucks, but I assure you that's entirely a l2p issue. Just like every other class and playstyle, stamblade can be very good- if the player is good. Way to out yourself.

So it breaks down to one of three things:

1.) You're trolling

2.) You're a baddie

3.) You're an idiot

Which is it? Probably all three.

ADarklore

Makes me wonder... is OP's 'level 8' character utilizing CP points?

Ferretstalker

I have a level 8 Orc Magicka Templar that can two hit everything so I guess I need to go make a thread about it brb

FriedEggSandwich

HighT3chR3dn3ck wrote: »

I know I can one shot two shot lvl 9 Lurchers, and one shot other lvl 9 npcs with heavy attacks, from a lvl 7 ice staff and character.

I know I can delete delve bosses in less than 10 seconds at level 9.

I know none of the other classes I've played, (Stamplar, Magicka Templar, Stamblade), don't have near as much DPS with sustainability to all stats. I know none of those classes were able to one shot NPCs 2 levels ahead of them with heavy attacks.

Most importantly, I also know I'm gonna' drop 99.9% of you no problem. See ya'll in Cyrodiil... once I get my skills and level up ,)

You know ice staff heavy attack isn't a sorc skill right? I smell a troll.

DjKahun

Maybe you are finding your sorcerer op in PVE because of all the champion points you earned while playing as a stamblade lol but yes sorcerers are considered one of the most op classes in the game but if you know how to play stamina right you can do some damage