Malamar1229 wrote: »Okay, let's get this out of the way.
You CAN use Reach without the Master staff.
The damage lowers by 2k, so a measly 1k in Cyrodiil. The cost, admittedly, jumps to about 3k. Pulse is 800 mag cheaper.
This is still perfectly doable in Cyro, you don't have to go Master or GTFO. Of course, Master users have an advantage. But I doubt it's gonna change the outcome of battle unless you have super equal ground, as a duel between sorcs of equal skill.
The real reason why Master is such a glaring choice is that we have no better alternatives.
Remember Spinner+Lich+Infernal Guardian? Nerfed, two out of three. Skoria? Useless on sorc. Pulse+Asylum? Frag nerfed. No Veli or Selene equivalent.
The moral of the story is that all the nerfs done to promote variety have actually backfired and condemned us to a certain gear-lock.
Can we, like, get a few buffs for a change now?
Master staff dmg bonusis effected by CP, so the difference is more than 2k in CP pvp (which does not mean Master staff is a better option there than on no cp). Just to clear that up.
Yeah, unbuffed tooltip for me drops from 9k to 6k, so 1.5k difference in Cyro.
I just can't see anyone picking that deal if we had, say, Skoria proc off of direct damage. Or Slimecraw first boni being max mag.
On the matter of cost, you're wildly exaggerating, Mina.
What is 800 mag every six seconds? Sure, if you simply rotate shield-shield-reachx4, it'll hurt. But with Curse mixed in, a frag proc and maybe even Fury, the impact to your sustain is bearable.
Except that means you slot crush shock and reach to not have to spam reach for frags and sustained damage.
Which means your combo isn’t as tight and you drop a 5th skill like inner light. So now you drop 2k mag and 10% crit
That’s a lot of damage to lose just so you can run reach and shock
No? Why would I slot both?
I have a Frag available pretty much every rotation. Frontbar the darn shield and cast Curse from the infused backbar, so you don't waste a damage second on weaving with a shield.
Inner Light gives me 3% more damage. Negligible. If you aim for killing potential, Mines and Cage are better options.
I dont think ive ever killed anyone open world with mines. Even potatoes move around them now.
Mines would be cool if they had a tiny aoe for the dmg part of the explosion. BAM suddenly vaible again
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
Tss. Don't need to be a tank to roll through three of them. They should be considered AoE, so not dodgable.
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
Tss. Don't need to be a tank to roll through three of them. They should be considered AoE, so not dodgable.
They´re not dodgeable.
But dodge allows you to eat all 5 on a tank in ~1.5s.
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
Tss. Don't need to be a tank to roll through three of them. They should be considered AoE, so not dodgable.
They´re not dodgeable.
But dodge allows you to eat all 5 on a tank in ~1.5s.
Are you absolutely certain? The game doesn't consider them AoE, and I have sern many people rolling through three of my mines and taking very little damage.
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
Tss. Don't need to be a tank to roll through three of them. They should be considered AoE, so not dodgable.
They´re not dodgeable.
But dodge allows you to eat all 5 on a tank in ~1.5s.
Are you absolutely certain? The game doesn't consider them AoE, and I have sern many people rolling through three of my mines and taking very little damage.
People tend to 'bulk up' ready for that.. Ie stacking hots first, making sure all their defensive buffs are ready, having a burst heal or pot ready etc...
I often just shield-stack and walk through them, picking a time when I know my opponent isn't in a position to burst me at the same time.
Basically, its up to them when they trigger them.
Waffennacht wrote: »
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
Tss. Don't need to be a tank to roll through three of them. They should be considered AoE, so not dodgable.
They´re not dodgeable.
But dodge allows you to eat all 5 on a tank in ~1.5s.
Are you absolutely certain? The game doesn't consider them AoE, and I have sern many people rolling through three of my mines and taking very little damage.
People tend to 'bulk up' ready for that.. Ie stacking hots first, making sure all their defensive buffs are ready, having a burst heal or pot ready etc...
I often just shield-stack and walk through them, picking a time when I know my opponent isn't in a position to burst me at the same time.
Basically, its up to them when they trigger them.
And vamps just mist form them all and laugh at your horribly expensive ability that did nothing
Waffennacht wrote: »
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
Tss. Don't need to be a tank to roll through three of them. They should be considered AoE, so not dodgable.
They´re not dodgeable.
But dodge allows you to eat all 5 on a tank in ~1.5s.
Are you absolutely certain? The game doesn't consider them AoE, and I have sern many people rolling through three of my mines and taking very little damage.
People tend to 'bulk up' ready for that.. Ie stacking hots first, making sure all their defensive buffs are ready, having a burst heal or pot ready etc...
I often just shield-stack and walk through them, picking a time when I know my opponent isn't in a position to burst me at the same time.
Basically, its up to them when they trigger them.
And vamps just mist form them all and laugh at your horribly expensive ability that did nothing
Just reapply them and dark conversion in the time they mist form through the next mines and laugh at them instead because they are wasting their magicka. That's not a game they can win lol (atleast not in 1v1)
Waffennacht wrote: »Waffennacht wrote: »
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
Tss. Don't need to be a tank to roll through three of them. They should be considered AoE, so not dodgable.
They´re not dodgeable.
But dodge allows you to eat all 5 on a tank in ~1.5s.
Are you absolutely certain? The game doesn't consider them AoE, and I have sern many people rolling through three of my mines and taking very little damage.
People tend to 'bulk up' ready for that.. Ie stacking hots first, making sure all their defensive buffs are ready, having a burst heal or pot ready etc...
I often just shield-stack and walk through them, picking a time when I know my opponent isn't in a position to burst me at the same time.
Basically, its up to them when they trigger them.
And vamps just mist form them all and laugh at your horribly expensive ability that did nothing
Just reapply them and dark conversion in the time they mist form through the next mines and laugh at them instead because they are wasting their magicka. That's not a game they can win lol (atleast not in 1v1)
Unless they're running desert rose and r a Templar, then they net mag
Edit: and if you get conversion off without LoS you're facing a potato
Waffennacht wrote: »Waffennacht wrote: »
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
Tss. Don't need to be a tank to roll through three of them. They should be considered AoE, so not dodgable.
They´re not dodgeable.
But dodge allows you to eat all 5 on a tank in ~1.5s.
Are you absolutely certain? The game doesn't consider them AoE, and I have sern many people rolling through three of my mines and taking very little damage.
People tend to 'bulk up' ready for that.. Ie stacking hots first, making sure all their defensive buffs are ready, having a burst heal or pot ready etc...
I often just shield-stack and walk through them, picking a time when I know my opponent isn't in a position to burst me at the same time.
Basically, its up to them when they trigger them.
And vamps just mist form them all and laugh at your horribly expensive ability that did nothing
Just reapply them and dark conversion in the time they mist form through the next mines and laugh at them instead because they are wasting their magicka. That's not a game they can win lol (atleast not in 1v1)
Unless they're running desert rose and r a Templar, then they net mag
Edit: and if you get conversion off without LoS you're facing a potato
No you´re not - If they clear mines with mistform you have enough time to use conversion unless they stop early.
They either use 2x mistform to clear mines or you get 1x darkdeal.
Waffennacht wrote: »Waffennacht wrote: »
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
Tss. Don't need to be a tank to roll through three of them. They should be considered AoE, so not dodgable.
They´re not dodgeable.
But dodge allows you to eat all 5 on a tank in ~1.5s.
Are you absolutely certain? The game doesn't consider them AoE, and I have sern many people rolling through three of my mines and taking very little damage.
People tend to 'bulk up' ready for that.. Ie stacking hots first, making sure all their defensive buffs are ready, having a burst heal or pot ready etc...
I often just shield-stack and walk through them, picking a time when I know my opponent isn't in a position to burst me at the same time.
Basically, its up to them when they trigger them.
And vamps just mist form them all and laugh at your horribly expensive ability that did nothing
Just reapply them and dark conversion in the time they mist form through the next mines and laugh at them instead because they are wasting their magicka. That's not a game they can win lol (atleast not in 1v1)
Unless they're running desert rose and r a Templar, then they net mag
Edit: and if you get conversion off without LoS you're facing a potato
Waffennacht wrote: »Waffennacht wrote: »
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
Tss. Don't need to be a tank to roll through three of them. They should be considered AoE, so not dodgable.
They´re not dodgeable.
But dodge allows you to eat all 5 on a tank in ~1.5s.
Are you absolutely certain? The game doesn't consider them AoE, and I have sern many people rolling through three of my mines and taking very little damage.
People tend to 'bulk up' ready for that.. Ie stacking hots first, making sure all their defensive buffs are ready, having a burst heal or pot ready etc...
I often just shield-stack and walk through them, picking a time when I know my opponent isn't in a position to burst me at the same time.
Basically, its up to them when they trigger them.
And vamps just mist form them all and laugh at your horribly expensive ability that did nothing
Just reapply them and dark conversion in the time they mist form through the next mines and laugh at them instead because they are wasting their magicka. That's not a game they can win lol (atleast not in 1v1)
Unless they're running desert rose and r a Templar, then they net mag
Edit: and if you get conversion off without LoS you're facing a potato
Just try it out. Never had an issue with that before. The mistform + reapplying mine game is always a hilarious situation.
And for the use of dark conversion: Also works in many cases without LoS (yes also against good opponents) if combined with mine kiting and especially if you use bol instead of streak.
Waffennacht wrote: »
It's cool, if you guys actually have success with mines outside of duels, more power to you.
Waffennacht wrote: »Waffennacht wrote: »Waffennacht wrote: »
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
Tss. Don't need to be a tank to roll through three of them. They should be considered AoE, so not dodgable.
They´re not dodgeable.
But dodge allows you to eat all 5 on a tank in ~1.5s.
Are you absolutely certain? The game doesn't consider them AoE, and I have sern many people rolling through three of my mines and taking very little damage.
People tend to 'bulk up' ready for that.. Ie stacking hots first, making sure all their defensive buffs are ready, having a burst heal or pot ready etc...
I often just shield-stack and walk through them, picking a time when I know my opponent isn't in a position to burst me at the same time.
Basically, its up to them when they trigger them.
And vamps just mist form them all and laugh at your horribly expensive ability that did nothing
Just reapply them and dark conversion in the time they mist form through the next mines and laugh at them instead because they are wasting their magicka. That's not a game they can win lol (atleast not in 1v1)
Unless they're running desert rose and r a Templar, then they net mag
Edit: and if you get conversion off without LoS you're facing a potato
No you´re not - If they clear mines with mistform you have enough time to use conversion unless they stop early.
They either use 2x mistform to clear mines or you get 1x darkdeal.
Or you just clear a few in 1 sec, bash, and kill. Esp with the new lock out mechanics.
It's cool, if you guys actually have success with mines outside of duels, more power to you.
I just haven't seen @Lexxypwns or @zParallaxz or @Minno ever die to mines open world lul
Waffennacht wrote: »Waffennacht wrote: »Waffennacht wrote: »
I think it´s more psychological most of the time. They can be vaible for that but usually nowadays i encounter ppl that have atleast 1 tank that will just rolldodge and then blockeat the rest of them - making them not worth the slot.
Tss. Don't need to be a tank to roll through three of them. They should be considered AoE, so not dodgable.
They´re not dodgeable.
But dodge allows you to eat all 5 on a tank in ~1.5s.
Are you absolutely certain? The game doesn't consider them AoE, and I have sern many people rolling through three of my mines and taking very little damage.
People tend to 'bulk up' ready for that.. Ie stacking hots first, making sure all their defensive buffs are ready, having a burst heal or pot ready etc...
I often just shield-stack and walk through them, picking a time when I know my opponent isn't in a position to burst me at the same time.
Basically, its up to them when they trigger them.
And vamps just mist form them all and laugh at your horribly expensive ability that did nothing
Just reapply them and dark conversion in the time they mist form through the next mines and laugh at them instead because they are wasting their magicka. That's not a game they can win lol (atleast not in 1v1)
Unless they're running desert rose and r a Templar, then they net mag
Edit: and if you get conversion off without LoS you're facing a potato
No you´re not - If they clear mines with mistform you have enough time to use conversion unless they stop early.
They either use 2x mistform to clear mines or you get 1x darkdeal.
Or you just clear a few in 1 sec, bash, and kill. Esp with the new lock out mechanics.
It's cool, if you guys actually have success with mines outside of duels, more power to you.
I just haven't seen @Lexxypwns or @zParallaxz or @Minno ever die to mines open world lul
In my defense, they were terrible sorcs lol.
There is a reason I am friendly/group with Rinaldo, Minalan , Makkir, and Irylia lol
PS: Still no master staff. Will one of you please have pity on me and invite? Lol
Waffennacht wrote: »
It's cool, if you guys actually have success with mines outside of duels, more power to you.
Wait was this not about a very specific dueling situation where mistform supposedly counters mines?
I´ve dueled quite a bit on sorc and can safely say even against good opponents it does not (in duels).
Edit: Ofc only if you count no one dies ever as actually countering mines.
Waffennacht wrote: »Um... In conclusion, mist form is good against mines Imo esp in a open world environment?
If I were you guys and didn't have a master staff I'd go with 5 amber 5 shackle 1 domi and use shock + rune cage.
As Malamar mentioned, rune cage is actually very good against these block tanks and roll dodge monkey nightblades imo, not to mention guaranteed meteor combo
I'd have to take off boundless storm though but oh well life is life.
If I were you guys and didn't have a master staff I'd go with 5 amber 5 shackle 1 domi and use shock + rune cage.
As Malamar mentioned, rune cage is actually very good against these block tanks and roll dodge monkey nightblades imo, not to mention guaranteed meteor combo
I'd have to take off boundless storm though but oh well life is life.
Tune cage doesn’t force drop block, it just CCs through block while keeping the block up for a second or so after the CC hits
If I were you guys and didn't have a master staff I'd go with 5 amber 5 shackle 1 domi and use shock + rune cage.
As Malamar mentioned, rune cage is actually very good against these block tanks and roll dodge monkey nightblades imo, not to mention guaranteed meteor combo
I'd have to take off boundless storm though but oh well life is life.
If I were you guys and didn't have a master staff I'd go with 5 amber 5 shackle 1 domi and use shock + rune cage.
As Malamar mentioned, rune cage is actually very good against these block tanks and roll dodge monkey nightblades imo, not to mention guaranteed meteor combo
I'd have to take off boundless storm though but oh well life is life.
Tune cage doesn’t force drop block, it just CCs through block while keeping the block up for a second or so after the CC hits
This pretty much, plus the cost increase nerf next patch makes rune cage even less appealing.
Emma_Overload wrote: »
If I were you guys and didn't have a master staff I'd go with 5 amber 5 shackle 1 domi and use shock + rune cage.
As Malamar mentioned, rune cage is actually very good against these block tanks and roll dodge monkey nightblades imo, not to mention guaranteed meteor combo
I'd have to take off boundless storm though but oh well life is life.
Tune cage doesn’t force drop block, it just CCs through block while keeping the block up for a second or so after the CC hits
This pretty much, plus the cost increase nerf next patch makes rune cage even less appealing.
Wait... what? They're gonna increase the cost of Rune Cage AGAIN?