Returning for test drive(sorc)

Greysun

Originally beta/launch player, played until the month after the first trials were launched, was vet level 10 I thought, but back to 1, overall just happy my character(s) are still there. Anyway, I see some whining about mage nerfs, but not much info on builds/skills that make sense anymore. Thinking I will level another toon to learn game again then work on vet levels/gear for main. ANyt i[s? major things I've missed in all the patch notes lol.

FriedEggSandwich

The sorc nerfs this patch amounted to a change in the way surge works and a reduction in ward duration from 20s to 6s. The changes affect pve sorcs more than pvp sorcs. The whining from pvp sorcs is mainly because they were the only ones that went without buffs this patch. Sorcs are still strong in pvp, just maybe slightly less survivable than they were before, which is no big deal really.

Welcome back btw.

Greysun

FriedEggSandwich wrote: »

The sorc nerfs this patch amounted to a change in the way surge works and a reduction in ward duration from 20s to 6s. The changes affect pve sorcs more than pvp sorcs. The whining from pvp sorcs is mainly because they were the only ones that went without buffs this patch. Sorcs are still strong in pvp, just maybe slightly less survivable than they were before, which is no big deal really.

Welcome back btw.

Thanks, mostly pve and zerg pvp guild didn't kick me after 2 years of inactivity, not sure yet if that's a bad sign or not(no one on)

FriedEggSandwich

Greysun wrote: »

FriedEggSandwich wrote: »

The sorc nerfs this patch amounted to a change in the way surge works and a reduction in ward duration from 20s to 6s. The changes affect pve sorcs more than pvp sorcs. The whining from pvp sorcs is mainly because they were the only ones that went without buffs this patch. Sorcs are still strong in pvp, just maybe slightly less survivable than they were before, which is no big deal really.

Welcome back btw.

Thanks, mostly pve and zerg pvp guild didn't kick me after 2 years of inactivity, not sure yet if that's a bad sign or not(no one on)

Your sorc will love zerg surfing tbh, just 1vX is a bit more tricky than it was. Our execute has been fixed so now procs at 20% hp instead of 18%, which makes a difference. Weapon damage weapon enchants now extend to spell damage too, which is nice. All traits got buffed too, so there's lots of theory to play with atm. I'm sure sorcs are good in pve too but I can't really comment on pve.