Hey Zos, can we get some more silences in the game?

GreenSoup2HoT

Currently the only way to silence a player is with Sorc's Ultimate negate. In every mmorpg / moba i've ever played... there were many sources of silences. I think it's time we got a few more stamina and magicka based silences in the game.

Since it's basically impossible to drain a player of stamina and kill them that way..... maybe adding some silences will open up some new windows to kill players with a new approach.

Savos_Saren

GreenSoup2HoT wrote: »

Currently the only way to silence a player is with Sorc's Ultimate negate. In every mmorpg / moba i've ever played... there were many sources of silences. I think it's time we got a few more stamina and magicka based silences in the game.

Since it's basically impossible to drain a player of stamina and kill them that way..... maybe adding some silences will open up some new windows to kill players with a new approach.

Maybe they're waiting for a Bard class?

Yubarius

Considering half the players in the game are magicka and many stam classes use magicka abilities, I think it's ok that there is only one silence In the game.

Lord-Otto

Shut up.
There's your silence!
;P

Turelus

Silence Pebbles!

It could be nice to see a single target silence, but not sure how to balance that.

Ashamray

Silence is a death sentence literally. Let Negate be the only one.

Morgul667

I feel like negate is enough

WhiteMage

The real issue is how there is no disarm, the stamina skill equivalent of silence.

Azurya

lets see, we have Night silence right now,
so
how about Noon silence, evening silence, morning silence, aso....

would that fit you??

NeillMcAttack

I would love a 'hex' ability!
Turning players into harmless critters would be so much fun!!

GreenSoup2HoT

NeillMcAttack wrote: »

I would love a 'hex' ability!
Turning players into harmless critters would be so much fun!!

you mean "polymorph". thats what its usally called in other games.

Tryxus

I'd love to have a single target Silence, one that's available to every class

GreenSoup2HoT

Tryxus wrote: »

I'd love to have a single target Silence, one that's available to every class

i was thinking hidden blade from stealth. would be a nice change.

apostate9

GreenSoup2HoT wrote: »

Currently the only way to silence a player is with Sorc's Ultimate negate. In every mmorpg / moba i've ever played... there were many sources of silences. I think it's time we got a few more stamina and magicka based silences in the game.

Since it's basically impossible to drain a player of stamina and kill them that way..... maybe adding some silences will open up some new windows to kill players with a new approach.

Dear Jeebus, no.

WAAAY too many CCs,snares, and fears as it is. Too much time spent not in control of your character makes people sad. This is quite possibly the worst idea I have seen in weeks.

NeillMcAttack

GreenSoup2HoT wrote: »

NeillMcAttack wrote: »

I would love a 'hex' ability!
Turning players into harmless critters would be so much fun!!

you mean "polymorph". thats what its usally called in other games.

Google tells me you are indeed correct. In Dota a hex turns players into critters which is where I got my reference if you're wondering.

Anyway, to actually add to topic. The annoying as all hell Templar and Cyro guard spell that stops you casting is probably the best your gonna get. To silence a magicka player would be insanely OP. And if you could just break free of it means it's the exact same as a stun with a different animation.

NBrookus

WhiteMage wrote: »

The real issue is how there is no disarm, the stamina skill equivalent of silence.

This.

And then switch the NPCs in Cyro to this one at random.

Valen_Byte

WhiteMage wrote: »

The real issue is how there is no disarm, the stamina skill equivalent of silence.

This.

aegisfire1975

Yes, this would create more balance for stamina characters. I'd like to see this but not have it done to me. I would then be willing to bring a stamina character into pvp. I know that sorcs and templars have this but it would be nice for some of the other classes too.

subtlezeroub17_ESO

No, it will not happen. Every class has its own way of dealing with spells.

Templars have eclipse, DKs have wings, Wardens have Crystal shield, Sorc have negate. The only class without an innate anti magic skill are NB by virtue of them being able to stealth+burst and straight up murk magicka classes period.

Anti spell casting is supposed to be a tactical choice. Not an end all be all "*** your magic" ability like in WoW for instance.

Ulo

Somthing like that could be very op so it could be difficult to balance properly. Maybe give it a channel time like crystal shards or a very high cost or make it an ultimate so....oh wait!

kendellking_chaosb14_ESO

WhiteMage wrote: »

The real issue is how there is no disarm, the stamina skill equivalent of silence.

This would be a horrible idea you walk out of a negate you are fine if your weapon is "disarmed" (put back in your bag I would guess) then you would lose your weapon damage/Spell power, set bonuses and would not be able to reslot till after combat.
No way that would be fair it would be a free kill. You can walk out of a negate.

Apherius

what do you want next ? a pet ? bolt escape ?

when i see thread like this ... i have the impression that the sorc class is tear apart by the warden , the DK , the templar and the NB ... they all want a part of the sorcerer body ... but before they torture the sorcerer by creating nerf sorc thread.

Vapirko

WhiteMage wrote: »

The real issue is how there is no disarm, the stamina skill equivalent of silence.

Right because mag sorcs need yet another edge over stam builds. So not only can you stand at ridiculous range (outside of crit charge) and stack up a ton of queuesble damage, but now you can prevent us from doing any damage also? Like what you want a disarm negate you can stand in? Mag sorcs have such a god complex it's ridiculous.

NBrookus

Vapirko wrote: »

WhiteMage wrote: »

The real issue is how there is no disarm, the stamina skill equivalent of silence.

Right because mag sorcs need yet another edge over stam builds. So not only can you stand at ridiculous range (outside of crit charge) and stack up a ton of queuesble damage, but now you can prevent us from doing any damage also? Like what you want a disarm negate you can stand in? Mag sorcs have such a god complex it's ridiculous.

Who said sorcs get it? Give it to DKs ffs, they need something that makes them remotely useful in a group.

There are a lot of ways to deal with ranged magicka and most ranged stamina. There are zero ways for templars or DKs to kite out of range of melee stamina and are force to sit there and block or else hump a tree. Templars don't even have good CC or roots to help them reposition.

If there's a stamina "negate" (say Shifting Standard or an actually useful ultimate for templar) it should cost magicka to get out of it. The counter? Well there's a ranged stamina weapon, is there not? And did you not spec for some magicka to deal with this issue?

kendellking_chaosb14_ESO wrote: »

This would be a horrible idea you walk out of a negate you are fine if your weapon is "disarmed" (put back in your bag I would guess) then you would lose your weapon damage/Spell power, set bonuses and would not be able to reslot till after combat.
No way that would be fair it would be a free kill.

No, it shouldn't remove the weapon from your slot. That would indeed be terrible gameplay.