Magicka DK Destruction Staff Caster Help

DarkWombat

I have a question, hope someone can help. Does anyone have a max level Magicka DK Ranged spellcaster, light armor, Destruction Staff, not a tank? I am wondering about sustain and how this would compare to a Magicka Sorcerer, DPS wise. And would it be effective in 5 mans and trials at end game?

Or should I just go with a Sorcerer?

Keep in mind, this would be a Dark Elf.

Sigtric

I've not played a capped out magicka sorc so it is hard for me to compare actual numbers. Ranged mDK is definitely doable but you'll be using mostly destro skills because most of the mDK skills are going to put you into melee range.

I've heard tale mDK can actually parse higher than mSorc but you have to be in melee range to do so.

DarkWombat

Any other thoughts?

DarkWombat

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Kiwi

i have a mdk using destro but the only skill i use from it is wall of flame, the rest are class skills which puts me in face time but it still does fine

Sigtric

DarkWombat wrote: »

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I think the trouble is most of us mDK are going to be playing close up, even when we double destro, mDK skills specifically work inside melee range.

Both the mDK's main source of constant self healing (burning embers) and spammable DPS (whip) only work close up.

You can front a destro stick and backbar a resto and stay at range but you'll be missing out on much (not all) of the stuff that makes mDK fun.

Sigtric

To add, other mDK skills like inhale and fiery breath have a little more range but not much. Talons is aoe around the character.

DK ultimates either put you into melee range or have to be dropped within melee range (or is a shield)

Inferno and Eruption can be used at range, these are dots. Stonefist at range but not really good for spam but the morph with cost reduc makes it a bit more feasible

DarkWombat

good stuff, but my question is, is heavy and light attacks, stonefist morphed, force shock, and magelight for the crit good enough for end game?

Bombashaman

Sigtric wrote: »

I've not played a capped out magicka sorc so it is hard for me to compare actual numbers. Ranged mDK is definitely doable but you'll be using mostly destro skills because most of the mDK skills are going to put you into melee range.

I've heard tale mDK can actually parse higher than mSorc but you have to be in melee range to do so.

This. Sorry. I mainly play mDK and I really really have to get close to do some good spanking. Destro skills aren't so good. If you want to lay mayhem to your enemies afar, take sorcerer.