PVE magDK gear/rotation discussion

jakeedmundson

For starters... i recently switched my stamina dk to mag (race change and all) Tanking is a lot more fun but i'm struggling with dps. I was pushing 25 - 30k with stam in BiS gear on target dummy with no buffs and i haven't tested mag yet but i doubt i'm over 25k.

Grothdar or Skoria or ....? I know they are both decent, but is skoria really THAT much lower dps compared to grothdar?
I only ask because i can't find the correct pieces for my gear to be 5-1-1 with grothdar yet... shoulders are light... and so is all BSW armor.

I use 5 BSW, 3 willpower (because my sorc has my only full set of aether jewelry), 2 grothdar and non set crafted sharpened staves (inferno front, lightning back) because i can't find a mal inferno sharpened

The rotation i use basically this..i'm sure my dot timing isn't perfect yet so that kills my dps a bit

Ash cloud, fire breath, burning embers, blockade, then weave whips a few times and drop meteors as they pop up - then repeat, skipping ash cloud every other rotation. Throwing light attacks between my dots.

The discussion part...
Is this the general idea for good rotations/dps on mag dk? What numbers SHOULD i be seeing from the target skeleton?
Which monster set should be used in my case?


PS. i have looked up builds but i prefer to ask questions and get other opinions.

DRXHarbinger

Rotation is fine. Start with inferno up before you drop an attack and use standard or lit staff ult (it gives you like 5 powerlashes back to back and costs 0) 34-35k is perfectly doable solo. And grothdar as you're up close all the time anyway. Skoria for heavy attack builds.

hedna123b14_ESO

jakeedmundson wrote: »

For starters... i recently switched my stamina dk to mag (race change and all) Tanking is a lot more fun but i'm struggling with dps. I was pushing 25 - 30k with stam in BiS gear on target dummy with no buffs and i haven't tested mag yet but i doubt i'm over 25k.

Grothdar or Skoria or ....? I know they are both decent, but is skoria really THAT much lower dps compared to grothdar?
I only ask because i can't find the correct pieces for my gear to be 5-1-1 with grothdar yet... shoulders are light... and so is all BSW armor.

I use 5 BSW, 3 willpower (because my sorc has my only full set of aether jewelry), 2 grothdar and non set crafted sharpened staves (inferno front, lightning back) because i can't find a mal inferno sharpened

The rotation i use basically this..i'm sure my dot timing isn't perfect yet so that kills my dps a bit

Ash cloud, fire breath, burning embers, blockade, then weave whips a few times and drop meteors as they pop up - then repeat, skipping ash cloud every other rotation. Throwing light attacks between my dots.

The discussion part...
Is this the general idea for good rotations/dps on mag dk? What numbers SHOULD i be seeing from the target skeleton?
Which monster set should be used in my case?


PS. i have looked up builds but i prefer to ask questions and get other opinions.

You should be doing:
1. Eruption>Trap>Flames of Oblivion>
2. Engulfing>Burning Embers>Blockade>6 whips.
3. Engulfing>Burning Embers>Blockade>Repeat Step 1.

From there just Alternate between Steps 2 and 3.

Grothdar is by far much better than skoria and you should be seeing around 38k+ DPS on the dummy probided someone is running ele dtain for you.