"Static Shock" at dolmens was fun, but

Darlgon

"Static Shock" was fun, but.. The anthi exploit mechanic of gathering shock that will explode while standing still makes it so:

I cant "tank" groups of mobs by standing in one place, or even in a small area, using skills to fight because the static is constantly building in the AREA around my feet..
I cant use heavy attacks with my destro staff to regen magicka, because they require standing still
I cant use heavy attacks with my resto staff to regen magicka, because they require standing still

SInce heavy attacks are now pretty much required.. your introduction of this mechanic seems flawed.

How about make it so it only builds up if you are STANDING STILL and NOT USING SKILLS.

@ZOS_RichLambert , @ZOS_GinaBruno , @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

OutLaw_Nynx

What? I can move just find with heavy attacks? Dark Anchors aren't meant to be tanked. It's a fast pace thing...

Sigtric

Darlgon wrote: »

"Static Shock" was fun, but.. The anthi exploit mechanic of gathering shock that will explode while standing still makes it so:

I cant "tank" groups of mobs by standing in one place, or even in a small area, using skills to fight because the static is constantly building in the AREA around my feet..
I cant use heavy attacks with my destro staff to regen magicka, because they require standing still
I cant use heavy attacks with my resto staff to regen magicka, because they require standing still

SInce heavy attacks are now pretty much required.. your introduction of this mechanic seems flawed.

How about make it so it only builds up if you are STANDING STILL and NOT USING SKILLS.

@ZOS_RichLambert , @ZOS_GinaBruno , @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

You might try your WASD keys while holding block, or charging a heavy attack. It's amazing. You're welcome for the free protip.

Edit: Sorry, try left thumbstick instead if you use a controller

paulsimonps

Darlgon wrote: »

"Static Shock" was fun, but.. The anthi exploit mechanic of gathering shock that will explode while standing still makes it so:

I cant "tank" groups of mobs by standing in one place, or even in a small area, using skills to fight because the static is constantly building in the AREA around my feet..
I cant use heavy attacks with my destro staff to regen magicka, because they require standing still
I cant use heavy attacks with my resto staff to regen magicka, because they require standing still

SInce heavy attacks are now pretty much required.. your introduction of this mechanic seems flawed.

How about make it so it only builds up if you are STANDING STILL and NOT USING SKILLS.

@ZOS_RichLambert , @ZOS_GinaBruno , @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

Really nothing of what you say is true. You can move and tank and you can move and heavy attack. Its really easy. Also Dolmens are easy as can be and a tank to keep things still is not necessary at all, and I say that as a person that tanks 90% of the time.

Darlgon

Wow.. I guess I am the only DK who opens the boss fight of a dolman with:

Destro staff to boss.
Burning Cinders on the 3 mobs on the right as they drop.
Shield Charge into them.
Buring Talons.
Inhale.
Wait 3 ticks for explosion.
Flame Lash.
Explode
Hold my trio so rest can finish the boss.

That is about how long it takes the static to build.

paulsimonps

Darlgon wrote: »

Wow.. I guess I am the only DK who opens the boss fight of a dolman with:

Destro staff to boss.
Burning Cinders on the 3 mobs on the right as they drop.
Shield Charge into them.
Buring Talons.
Inhale.
Wait 3 ticks for explosion.
Flame Lash.
Explode
Hold my trio so rest can finish the boss.

That is about how long it takes the static to build.

Most adds on dolmens are melee and will run into the bosses location, if you really want to "tank" them you can do so while circle strafing the boss. And most dolmens will have a fairly large group of people at it, depending on zone. Some bosses die within seconds of dropping. It will be dead before your inhale does its explosion.

Turelus

This is why trying to make gameplay mechanics to fix the work a hired GM should be doing is dumb.

CaffeinatedMayhem

If you want to tank a dolmen, run around Piercing Armor with everything with a bar. Throw Choking talons, or use inhale, if you're a DK. Pull enemies off DPS or healers who can't hold 5 things at once. I tank the boss at the end. The rest of the time I spend running around helping.