Stamina or Magicka?

khele23eb17_ESO · May 2016

Stamina

Firerock2 wrote: »

The initial game had more of a focus on magicka, it was better back then.

No it wasnt. It made half the playerbase (people who dont like playing casters) miserable.

Jaronking · May 2016

Stamina

Grunim · May 2016

Kinda cool how at this point the poll is fairly evenly split. I didn't vote because some days I'd rather play magicka and other days I'd rather play stam.

lolo_01b16_ESO · May 2016

Magicka

My main is a healer, so my choice is quite obvious.
But I also have a stam dk tank and a stamblade for pvp which I like to play aswell.

Solariken · May 2016

Stamina

I prefer stamina only because combat feels faster and I really like how dodgeroll and block feel in this game. It's a super engaging playstyle. Magicka has lots of pros too though.

Drelkag · May 2016

Stamina

Surprised at almost 100 votes it's pretty much 50/50.

CherryCake · May 2016

Magicka

Magicka, I can only play as a mage

Jaeysa · May 2016

Magicka

Currently magicka, but when it released I leveled/played completely as a 2-H stam sorc.

Moonscythe · May 2016

Magicka

Always! if I can't do magic the game can't hold me. This is my first MMO so I have nothing to compare. I like Fallout okay but I don't like guns and I do like fireballs so Skyrim won, as did every other console game that lets me do magic. Playing an elf is a plus. I only play short casual games on my computer (other than ESO while I waited for the transfer) because my computer is old and feeble and my chair not nearly as comfortable as my sofa. I'm old, my bones are creaky and get stiff; I need my creature comforts.

Necrelios · May 2016

Depends. I prefer Stamina for PvP and PvE but I prefer magicka for everything else like crafting and doing writs.

Lylith · May 2016

one of each x 4.

Strider_Roshin · May 2016

Stamina

I like to play aggressive, and in my opponent's face.

dday3six · May 2016

Stamina

I tend to prefer rogue, assassin, melee and archer characters. It's not that I don't like magic user, they just don't resonate with me as much.

mtwiggz · May 2016

Stamina

Been running a Magicka NB nearly since launch. Switched to stam a few times here and there, but always went back to Magicka quickly.

With this last patch I decided to roll stamina again to test the waters. Been having a lot more fun as a stamina player recently. With the next patch stamina seems to be the dominant option yet again. Will continue to test the waters and see where it goes.

Granted this is all PvP based, as in PvE I much prefer the DPS as a Mageblade.

ajwest927 · May 2016

Magicka

Magicka FTW

Firerock2 · May 2016

Magicka

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

Firerock2 wrote: »

The initial game had more of a focus on magicka, it was better back then.

No it wasnt. It made half the playerbase (people who dont like playing casters) miserable.

Lmao, just what do you think a caster is? When I think of caster ,I think of SWTOR Sith Inquisitor.

No class in this game is a real "caster" type. The only class that comes close to a "caster" is a Templar because of its channels.

Crystal Fragments is a long range version of Wrecking Blow.
Flame Lash and Ambush are not channeled attacks.
Puncturing Strikes is similar to a dual wield ability.

This game was far better before 1.6 because softcaps made hybrids possible. While the emphasis was placed on magicka, people could supplement their builds with stamina skills without completely gimping themselves. There wasn't as much of this Stamina vs Magicka crap. Stamina skills should add to magicka builds.

The only thing that I can see that would make you feel like a "caster" would be that most people wore light armor back in those days. While I agree, wearing cloth looked stupid I would rather have the combat from those days then what we have now and I'd be willing to trade my heavy armor for it.

bloodenragedb14_ESO · May 2016

Magicka

Firerock2 wrote: »

The initial game had more of a focus on magicka, it was better back then.

mmo's ruin lore, its sickening

Firerock2 · May 2016

Magicka

bloodenragedb14_ESO wrote: »

Firerock2 wrote: »

The initial game had more of a focus on magicka, it was better back then.

mmo's ruin lore, its sickening

If you play the game for the lore then it is. I play for the combat. I could care less if they added 16 new deadric princes as long as the gameplay is fun.

[edit for context]

Ra'Shtar · May 2016

Magicka

I like magic, my favorite class is a priest closest thing in ESO to that is a templar shame most spells are not pretty enough.

Savage_Audacity · May 2016

Stamina

I prefer stamina because it takes more time to learn and master the build imo. I feel like in a magicka build all you have to do is memorize a skill rotation and youre a pro but when it comes to stam you actually have to pay close attention to the fight even after you know all the mechanics in order to stay alive.

mistermutiny89 · May 2016

Magicka

Magicka because I like not having to Pvp to get my heals and magicka abilities make the game interesting...

Spin to win and wrecking blow are abhorrently boring.

Only downside is the almost illegal cost of dodge roll and break free for us and it's only getting higher next patch. I need to find a way of getting back at the devs for that sting... *schemes*

Vaoh · May 2016

Magicka

Stamina builds tend to fight similar (probably no longer the case when Dark Brotherhood drops). Magicka builds have more variety and are just more fun for me because of this.

With that said, my Stamplar will be ready to farm vMA and get Flawless Conqueror when the DLC arrives!

khele23eb17_ESO · May 2016

Stamina

Firerock2 wrote: »

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

Firerock2 wrote: »

The initial game had more of a focus on magicka, it was better back then.

No it wasnt. It made half the playerbase (people who dont like playing casters) miserable.

Lmao, just what do you think a caster is?

CBA arguing semantics. A caster in the context of a stamina vs magicka discussion would be a character focusing on magicka use. A spell caster. Its one of the most iconic fantasy archetypes usually portrayed as a robe wearing, staff wielding magic user.

The 'stamina skills should add to magicka builds' is just pisssing all over half the player base unless the opposite also holds true i.e. there are builds based around physical feats rather than magic spells in which the latter are used as utility. And sure, post 1.6 meta has its flaws but since I prefer archetypes other than the spellcaster (rogue, assassin, archer, ranger, thief, scout, etc.) I would not like to go back to playing Elder Skirts&Staves Online. Id love to see the return of hybrid builds, just not at the cost of rogue/fighter playstyles.

LiquidSchwartz · May 2016

Stamina

Stam cuz magick is op as *** right now and its no fun

GreenSoup2HoT · May 2016

Stamina

I play stamina because i don't need crutch's like magicka detonation and vicious death to kill players. Shots fired.

frostitomik · May 2016

Stamina

Stamina, because I always play stamina in RPG games, no matter how over- or under-powered it is. Don't understad ppl who make new characters every time magica/stamina gets buffed.

C0wrex · May 2016

Stamina

Stamina 4 lyf!

Teridaxus · May 2016

Health!

Firerock2 · May 2016

Magicka

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

Firerock2 wrote: »

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

Firerock2 wrote: »

The initial game had more of a focus on magicka, it was better back then.

No it wasnt. It made half the playerbase (people who dont like playing casters) miserable.

Lmao, just what do you think a caster is?

CBA arguing semantics. A caster in the context of a stamina vs magicka discussion would be a character focusing on magicka use. A spell caster. Its one of the most iconic fantasy archetypes usually portrayed as a robe wearing, staff wielding magic user.

The 'stamina skills should add to magicka builds' is just pisssing all over half the player base unless the opposite also holds true i.e. there are builds based around physical feats rather than magic spells in which the latter are used as utility. And sure, post 1.6 meta has its flaws but since I prefer archetypes other than the spellcaster (rogue, assassin, archer, ranger, thief, scout, etc.) I would not like to go back to playing Elder Skirts&Staves Online. Id love to see the return of hybrid builds, just not at the cost of rogue/fighter playstyles.

So you would call a magicka DK who primarily uses talons and flame lash a caster class? You would call a Templar who uses puncturing strikes a caster? Puncturing strikes has the same functionality as the stamina morph of that skill. Would Templars still be considered casters if they went with the stamina morph?

Like I said in my previous post most of the magicka "spells" operate very similarly to stamina skills such as Crystal Fragments being similar to Wrecking Blow expect with increased range. So are you arguing that a caster is anyone who uses magic? Are you really arguing about aesthetics?

I stand by my point that even though I had to wear light armor, the actual gameplay was far more balanced then what we have now, not to mention the ttk was higher which WAS better. Your 1.6 meta that you prefer catered to a more narrow selection of roles and I don't see how that is balance. I don't care if people felt bad because they didn't like the way they look, if you play the game for that you should play something else like a dress up simulator or something. If Crystal Fragments got a stamina morph would you still call it a caster style ability or would you see it as the stam sorc is throwing a rock? Would you call them rangers then? ROFL

Gameplay > Aesthetics

Elder Skirts Online had better gameplay.

kadar · May 2016

Stamina

Warrior/Archer archetype > Mage/Healer archetype, imo.