MagSorc Tank

thedude33

Decided to rummage through the bank today to find some gear for a magsorc tank. Slapped together some Fortified brass with Impregnable. Lightning destro and resto. All heavy. 35k health, 28k magic and 12k stam.

Had a blast zerg surfing. The goal was to cause a bit of mayhem and I think it worked. Actually had someone message me with questions how to play a sorc ..which is funny cause I am horrible.

Since this is not my normal playstyle or class, I was hoping to get some feedback from more experienced players. As in what abilities to slot.

Today I did a ton of heavy attacks.
Destro bar was Destructive Reach, streak, Ward, Encase and Liquid Lightning - Negate
Resto bar was Healing Springs, Regen, Boundless storm, Power Surge and Blood Alter

Earlier I had bound armaments instead of lightning and Alter.

What should I not be using? What should I be adding? I wasn't sure of what morph to use for negate and Encase. Better equipment combo?

Basically joining the zerg. Do a bit of damage, heal. and use streak with negate at times. I was much more useful than my usual character, bowtard.

Appreciate the input.

Waffennacht

Seeing as you're a group play build, have decent sized health, may I suggest Boneshield?

For your build it should be really close to the same size of Ward, and the synergy would provide allies with a shield the size of 50% their health.

Guard is another consideration for good group tanking things.

I've done brass + impregnable on medium Stam WW and it's Very tanky.

I also suggest either Earthgore or Troll King (if you don't have Earthgore)

thedude33

I will take a look at Boneshield. As long as ungrouped allies can use the Synergy. ( I can't group in cyrodil or I get the 2 minutes load screen when porting)

I have both Earthgore and Troll king sets. Not sure what 5 piece bonus I would want to give up.

Waffennacht

thedude33 wrote: »

I will take a look at Boneshield. As long as ungrouped allies can use the Synergy. ( I can't group in cyrodil or I get the 2 minutes load screen when porting)

I have both Earthgore and Troll king sets. Not sure what 5 piece bonus I would want to give up.

Good point! Hrm... Maybe neither.

In Cyrodiil I dunno about the synergy if it will work or not... Another good point!

Dyride

Use Restraining Prison, because Shattering Prison has no secondary effect if they roll out. Bone shield is viable but costly on your stamina.

I prefer the healing morph of negate. I find it much better to use healing on allies to stop an enemy push especially with Earthgore or Troll King.

Usually in offense, the healing helps and the silence is enough to swing the tide.

A well placed Negate with Streak is some most rewarding play I've had in group fights.

thedude33

Streak in to stun, then negate?

thedude33

Dyride wrote: »

Use Restraining Prison, because Shattering Prison has no secondary effect if they roll out. Bone shield is viable but costly on your stamina.

I prefer the healing morph of negate. I find it much better to use healing on allies to stop an enemy push especially with Earthgore or Troll King.

Usually in offense, the healing helps and the silence is enough to swing the tide.

A well placed Negate with Streak is some most rewarding play I've had in group fights.

Gotta admit it was crazy fun today. A few times roll up to a zerg vs zerg standoff. Streak into middle of enemy zerg. stir up some chaos and watch as the rest of your allies follow you in. = enemy dead.

Way different playstyle than stealthing around trying to snipe the perfect target.