Best amor sets for DW sorcerer - aggressive play-style

Chelister

So I am planning to start farming various sets relevant to DW MagSorc. I have always played Destro/Resto staff, so I want to try out something different. I know some people would argue that now is not the best time to switch to DW given the changes with the upcoming patch + the previous one (sustain), but I still want to try it out

Here are the sets I am thinking of to farm:
War Maiden
Shacklebreaker
Amber Plasm
Shroud of the Lich
Spinner's Garment's
Law of Julianos

For War Maiden it says "Adds 400 Spell Damage to your Magic Damage abilities". Will it increase Endless Fury's damage? What spells will benefit from it?

I have always played defensively and now with the shift towards DW I want to try an aggressive playstyle, hence the armor sets for damage.

Would appreciate suggestions to whether which 2 combinations sets armor sets are most powerful for DW sorc

EDIT:
My focus is on PVP, not PVE.
I already have my preferred set up for PVE

Mondini

Chelister wrote: »

For War Maiden it says "Adds 400 Spell Damage to your Magic Damage abilities". Will it increase Endless Fury's damage? What spells will benefit from it?

Spells that deal magic damage.

T1y4hoon

War maiden is NOT good for sorc. It increases magic damage; most of sorcs ability are lightning. So no, it will not increase the damage of endless fury. Warmaiden will work, but only for a few spells. Its not worth it imo.

Chelister

Mondini wrote: »

Chelister wrote: »

For War Maiden it says "Adds 400 Spell Damage to your Magic Damage abilities". Will it increase Endless Fury's damage? What spells will benefit from it?

Spells that deal magic damage.

T1y4hoon wrote: »

War maiden is NOT good for sorc. It increases magic damage; most of sorcs ability are lightning. So no, it will not increase the damage of endless fury. Warmaiden will work, but only for a few spells. Its not worth it imo.

So any suggestions? What armor set then seem to be a good alternative to War Maiden for Sorcs? Also, given that Frags and curse will be the main source of damage, isnt War maiden good considering that?

Biro123

Warmaiden should be fine. I'm assuming you're not talking pve... Biggest downside is that it doesn't help most ulti's

Chelister

Biro123 wrote: »

Warmaiden should be fine. I'm assuming you're not talking pve... Biggest downside is that it doesn't help most ulti's

Just made an edit, had to clarify. It's for PVP

Biro123

The thing with DW is this since you have no anytime damage, and no heal debuffs, your burst has to be enough so that they cannot heal it before your next burst hits. So you need to go super-offensive and sacrifice sustain for it (you don't need as much sustain for DW anyway).

The usual way is to maximise magical rather than spell power. This gives a number of benefits..

1. Almost as much damage as spell power. Buff further with inner light.
2. Bigger mag pool so takes longer to run dry
3. Stronger shields, so less recasts saves mag
4. More return from harness

Chelister

Biro123 wrote: »

The thing with DW is this since you have no anytime damage, and no heal debuffs, your burst has to be enough so that they cannot heal it before your next burst hits. So you need to go super-offensive and sacrifice sustain for it (you don't need as much sustain for DW anyway).

The usual way is to maximise magical rather than spell power. This gives a number of benefits..

1. Almost as much damage as spell power. Buff further with inner light.
2. Bigger mag pool so takes longer to run dry
3. Stronger shields, so less recasts saves mag
4. More return from harness

Thanks for the suggestions.
Then what would be the two sets that you would reccomend for such a good burst?

schwarzman1

I run DW on my mag sorc. I like necro with julianos with a lambris piece. 5/5/1

I sometimes swap julianos with spinners or vicious death

Biro123

Chelister wrote: »

Biro123 wrote: »

The thing with DW is this since you have no anytime damage, and no heal debuffs, your burst has to be enough so that they cannot heal it before your next burst hits. So you need to go super-offensive and sacrifice sustain for it (you don't need as much sustain for DW anyway).

The usual way is to maximise magical rather than spell power. This gives a number of benefits..

1. Almost as much damage as spell power. Buff further with inner light.
2. Bigger mag pool so takes longer to run dry
3. Stronger shields, so less recasts saves mag
4. More return from harness

Thanks for the suggestions.
Then what would be the two sets that you would reccomend for such a good burst?

schwarzman1 wrote: »

I run DW on my mag sorc. I like necro with julianos with a lambris piece. 5/5/1

^^ Works - as long as you don't mind pets - but about as harsh on resources as it gets.

Slightly more forgiving on resources, but less dmg = necro + shacklebreaker (and health/mag + mag recov drink)

necro + spinners works too

(you'll notice all my setups have necro)

Chelister

Biro123 wrote: »

Chelister wrote: »

Biro123 wrote: »

The thing with DW is this since you have no anytime damage, and no heal debuffs, your burst has to be enough so that they cannot heal it before your next burst hits. So you need to go super-offensive and sacrifice sustain for it (you don't need as much sustain for DW anyway).

The usual way is to maximise magical rather than spell power. This gives a number of benefits..

1. Almost as much damage as spell power. Buff further with inner light.
2. Bigger mag pool so takes longer to run dry
3. Stronger shields, so less recasts saves mag
4. More return from harness

Thanks for the suggestions.
Then what would be the two sets that you would reccomend for such a good burst?

schwarzman1 wrote: »

I run DW on my mag sorc. I like necro with julianos with a lambris piece. 5/5/1

^^ Works - as long as you don't mind pets - but about as harsh on resources as it gets.

Slightly more forgiving on resources, but less dmg = necro + shacklebreaker (and health/mag + mag recov drink)

necro + spinners works too

(you'll notice all my setups have necro)

What if I mind pets?) I have been running Necro build with a pet for a while, don't want any sidekicks)

Biro123

Chelister wrote: »

Biro123 wrote: »

Chelister wrote: »

Biro123 wrote: »

The thing with DW is this since you have no anytime damage, and no heal debuffs, your burst has to be enough so that they cannot heal it before your next burst hits. So you need to go super-offensive and sacrifice sustain for it (you don't need as much sustain for DW anyway).

The usual way is to maximise magical rather than spell power. This gives a number of benefits..

1. Almost as much damage as spell power. Buff further with inner light.
2. Bigger mag pool so takes longer to run dry
3. Stronger shields, so less recasts saves mag
4. More return from harness

Thanks for the suggestions.
Then what would be the two sets that you would reccomend for such a good burst?

schwarzman1 wrote: »

I run DW on my mag sorc. I like necro with julianos with a lambris piece. 5/5/1

^^ Works - as long as you don't mind pets - but about as harsh on resources as it gets.

Slightly more forgiving on resources, but less dmg = necro + shacklebreaker (and health/mag + mag recov drink)

necro + spinners works too

(you'll notice all my setups have necro)

What if I mind pets?) I have been running Necro build with a pet for a while, don't want any sidekicks)

Then I can't really help ya! Sorry!

geonsocal

VD, julianos, spinners, maybe torugs, netch's touch, mother's sorrow...