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Magicka Based Sorcerer advice

DenMoria
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So... I truly want to run a Magicka based sorcerer, but do not want to run AD (again).

My question is:

1) How do you RP an Altmer Sorcerer if you want to run EP or DC?
2) It seems like Dunmers aren't really very Magicka based (although I would like to run one - never have). It seems like theirs is all stamina a dual wield.
3) Bretons are fine, but, they're so bland. I find it very difficult to create a male Breton who doesn't look like a tool.

Thoughts?
  • Khaos_Bane
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    RP ?
  • iam117
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    dunmer is good for sorc, magicka affinity in addition to stam, and with next patch will be even better
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  • DenMoria
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    Khaos_Bane wrote: »
    RP ?

    Shh... don't tell anyone that it doesn't exist. Shh...
  • DenMoria
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    liv3mind wrote: »
    dunmer is good for sorc, magicka affinity in addition to stam, and with next patch will be even better

    Interesting. Hmm... And Hmm... again.
  • NBrookus
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    You can RP, and chose a "native" race, or RP and choose a non-native that's a defector, or you can choose the best race for what you want to do.

    Breton sorcs are fine. Not ideal, but functional.
  • Vercingetorix
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    Dunmers aren't good at magicka?!? What! Seriously, you may want to research House Telvanni of Morrowind before you make such ridiculous claims in the future. Go Dunmer, focus on fire and lightning - there ya go.

    Inferno Blockade of Fire is very powerful when coupled with Liquid Lightning - two of the strongest DoTs in the game all on one character.
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  • juhasman
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    DenMoria wrote: »
    liv3mind wrote: »
    dunmer is good for sorc, magicka affinity in addition to stam, and with next patch will be even better

    Interesting. Hmm... And Hmm... again.

    9% magicka and 7% flame dmg in next update additional 2% frost and shock. Dunmer is definielty good for mag sorc.
  • DenMoria
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    Dunmers aren't good at magicka?!? What! Seriously, you may want to research House Telvanni of Morrowind before you make such ridiculous claims in the future. Go Dunmer, focus on fire and lightning - there ya go.

    Inferno Blockade of Fire is very powerful when coupled with Liquid Lightning - two of the strongest DoTs in the game all on one character.

    They are good with magicka as far as I know, lore-wise, but, in ESO, they aren't the strongest and have most of their passives in stamina and dual-wield. I don't know why. Of course, lore-wise they are incredible.

    Of course, lore-wise, Imperials are good with magicka too (read battle-mages), but, in ESO, they are tanks.

    I guess I'll be going with Altmer in EP and DC. Oh well..
  • DenMoria
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    juhasman wrote: »
    DenMoria wrote: »
    liv3mind wrote: »
    dunmer is good for sorc, magicka affinity in addition to stam, and with next patch will be even better

    Interesting. Hmm... And Hmm... again.

    9% magicka and 7% flame dmg in next update additional 2% frost and shock. Dunmer is definielty good for mag sorc.

    But there are no fire spells to start off with, only a fire staff, so their affinity is pointless unless playing a DK. Even later on fire isn't that big of a thing.
  • MasterSpatula
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    Breton males may look a bit... foppish (?), but Breton females are the most attractive choice in the game. IMHO, of course.
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  • Ex_Draconis
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    Don't worry about alliance, in a few months none of that will matter except in Cyrodiil. #OneTamriel
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  • DenMoria
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    Breton males may look a bit... foppish (?), but Breton females are the most attractive choice in the game. IMHO, of course.

    I'd agree, outside of Altmer women - sorry, but amazonian golden skinned goddesses appeal to me.
  • DenMoria
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    Don't worry about alliance, in a few months none of that will matter except in Cyrodiil. #OneTamriel

    Good point.
  • LMar
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    It is very simple. You can be Altmer and go DC, and pretend to be from the Direnni family. The Direnni, a family of Alter, used to rule all of High Rock but they are now confined to the Balfiera Island with their Adamantium Tower. You are simply a scion of that family that has decided to stray out of the island and make a name for himself.

    Here is some more info on the Direnni
    Edited by LMar on July 15, 2016 9:20AM
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  • DenMoria
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    LMar wrote: »
    It is very simple. You can be Altmer and go DC, and pretend to be from the Direnni family. The Direnni, a family of Alter, used to rule all of High Rock but they are now confined to the Balfiera Island with their Adamantium Tower. You are simple a scion of that family that has decided to stray out of the island and make a name for himself.

    Here is some more info on the Direnni

    Cool idea! And thank you! It would explain his name being Din as well, a derivative of Direnni!
  • AshTal
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    My Altmer is a traitor who took bribes from the pact to fund his life style when he was found out he had no choice but to flee to the pact lands with just the clothes on his back. Following a ship wreck he washed up on a small island which was cold and dirty and about to be invaded by the daggerfall covenant.
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