Does anyone actually use the Sorcerer powers Encase or Rune Prison?

argouru

I've tried using these powers, but they just don't seem very useful, especially Rune Prison. Does anyone actually use them?

Nestor

They are great for Crowd Control, the only issue is any damage the mob takes breaks the CC. So, you have to be real careful with AoE when using these. But, CC one Mob or a few, take on the others that are still mobile with focused attacks, then start attacking the CC'd mobs. Or, kite the other mobs away so you can use AoE then go after the CC'd mobs.

s7732425ub17_ESO

YES! One of the morphs of Rune Prison (Defensive Rune) is AMAZING in PVP. I've been using it for a few months now, and it means I've had 0 deaths from one-shot gankers. It's harder to use in PVE but has some very, very corner use cases such as locking down a particular mob so that you can kill other ones, but it's mostly not necessary to ever use.

Encase has a place in PVP zerg balls. It's cost is really high, though, so it's hard to spam. Not very useful in PVE.

Didaco

Imho in vMA its imperative to slot rune prison if you don't have the proper dps.
And it doesn't break on dots.

Nestor

Didaco wrote: »

Imho in vMA its imperative to slot rune prison if you don't have the proper dps.
And it doesn't break on dots.

Yep, the DoT's will not break it, problem is, most DoT's have an initial damage that will break the CC. So, in this situation, apply the attack first, then CC, then take out the other mobile mobs. Maybe the CC'd one will die in the meantime.

Alurria

I wondered about rune, so it's good in pvp not pve ?

argouru

Okay, admittedly I'm primarily a PVE player, and after trying to use these powers, they didn't seem very useful to me. thanks for the advice on how to use them properly.

alainjbrennanb16_ESO

i use it all the time in both pve and pvp its great for cc control and when it expires it does damage, in pvp it can not be rolled out of so i advise as pvp raider for guild that it is used as you can lock down the enemy so you all can hit them and instant kill

Xundiin

I use rune prison in my PVP build. Great for those would be NB gankers.


"Oh look.... idiot on amount going by, sweet sweet easy kill"

*Ambush*

WTF?! KJFIJHUIHOIHJGBSGOIHFUYVQIAOKGFB!!!!

Yep, now I have the upper hand mr so called ganker.

Grao

argouru wrote: »

I've tried using these powers, but they just don't seem very useful, especially Rune Prison. Does anyone actually use them?

Those abilities are mostly only useful while leveling and PvPing.

Vaoh

Both skills are used.

Encase needs to have one of its morphs changed into something better (everyone takes the snare morph over the AoE damage morph).

Rune Prison is amazing. Defensive Rune has a place on many builds for clever uses. Rune Cage is incredibly strong especially in PvP when used correctly and with the right type of build.

jcaceresw

I use Encase mostly when doing pledges for crowd control. Sometimes I use it when exploring and questing to attack monsters from afar (use encase, roll back a little, spam destro staff)

Makkir

Doncellius wrote: »

Both skills are used.

Encase needs to have one of its morphs changed into something better (everyone takes the snare morph over the AoE damage morph).

Rune Prison is amazing. Defensive Rune has a place on many builds for clever uses. Rune Cage is incredibly strong especially in PvP when used correctly and with the right type of build.

Rune Cage + Soul Assault is lawlz

kendellking_chaosb14_ESO

Xundiin wrote: »

I use rune prison in my PVP build. Great for those would be NB gankers.


"Oh look.... idiot on amount going by, sweet sweet easy kill"

*Ambush*

WTF?! KJFIJHUIHOIHJGBSGOIHFUYVQIAOKGFB!!!!

Yep, now I have the upper hand mr so called ganker.

With CP passives once I break free stamina drops to near nothing for three seconds so my burst will cost less then my recovery tick. Plus if you see the aura you just slot immovable or pot a potion and just kill.

kendellking_chaosb14_ESO

Doncellius wrote: »

Both skills are used.

Encase needs to have one of its morphs changed into something better (everyone takes the snare morph over the AoE damage morph).

Rune Prison is amazing. Defensive Rune has a place on many builds for clever uses. Rune Cage is incredibly strong especially in PvP when used correctly and with the right type of build.

I actually took the the damage morph for the Blood Magic heal if you don't just have a max magic build and actually have more the 17k it's good.

UltimaJoe777

Encase is good for keeping multiple enemies at bay within Line of Sight.
Rune Cage is a morph of Rune Prison that does not break if hit by DoT. Lightning Staff + Rune Cage = GG provided you don't let the final hit happen. You should also be able to use Lightning Splash on them without breaking the disorient.

In PvP enemy players can break free of disorientation and roll out of rooting but persistence can really hurt their Stamina!

Vaoh

Makkir wrote: »

Doncellius wrote: »

Both skills are used.

Encase needs to have one of its morphs changed into something better (everyone takes the snare morph over the AoE damage morph).

Rune Prison is amazing. Defensive Rune has a place on many builds for clever uses. Rune Cage is incredibly strong especially in PvP when used correctly and with the right type of build.

Rune Cage + Soul Assault is lawlz

Shhhh!!!! can't let everyone know how great a long duration CC that doesn't break on DoTs can be.

Not like you can stack DoTs, lure someone into your AoEs, and then cast Rune Cage or anything to ruin them....

FriedEggSandwich

Defensive Rune can be useful in pvp, but I don't have room for it anymore. It's most useful as a ranged auto-interrupt for channeled abilities like beams. Encase can be useful in pvp in certain situations; I would probably use it to duel a pet sorc.

darthsithis

Rune prison helped when learning the last round of vma. Use it on the healer and focus on the crematorial guard.

Encase? Never.

1v1 defensive rune can be fun