So I've spent a good 5 hours last night in BGs testing out some builds with magicka Templar. I am liking this patch more and more.
Javelin and Toppling Charge in my opinion are really bad for magplar using Sweeps. One knocks your enemies away from you and the other is bugged. Time Freeze is a CC that's pretty effective. Once an enemy commits to attacking you, you can literally freeze them in place over time. The distance to cast it is amazing. I bailed out so many allies from sh!tty situations and turned entire fights around. It's a nice counter to the stamina meta. Who needs mobility?
Mobilty you said? Channel Acceleration! Major expedition and minor force for 9 seconds. I abandoned all Templar CCs after I started using Total Dark but it real limited my mobility even more. I can cast Channel Acceleration mid-fight and keep up with anyone running away. Plus Sweeps can't be dodged and you're now fast enough to keep the snare on them. I like this over Elusive Mist too.
The Psijic Order skill line gave me the options I've always wanted for Templar. Throw in the changes to 2H staves, and I'm loving it so far.
I'm trying to find a way to use Elemental Weapon in a rotation that use to have Elemental Drain. It feels awkward but the burst is decent if it just supplements Sweeps.
Magicka recovery out the booty hole while using channeled focus and Deep Thought. But you're stationary.
I still like Spell Wall on my back bar but Precognition is so helpful!
So I've spent a good 5 hours last night in BGs testing out some builds with magicka Templar. I am liking this patch more and more.
Javelin and Toppling Charge in my opinion are really bad for magplar using Sweeps. One knocks your enemies away from you and the other is bugged. Time Freeze is a CC that's pretty effective. Once an enemy commits to attacking you, you can literally freeze them in place over time. The distance to cast it is amazing. I bailed out so many allies from sh!tty situations and turned entire fights around. It's a nice counter to the stamina meta. Who needs mobility?
Mobilty you said? Channel Acceleration! Major expedition and minor force for 9 seconds. I abandoned all Templar CCs after I started using Total Dark but it real limited my mobility even more. I can cast Channel Acceleration mid-fight and keep up with anyone running away. Plus Sweeps can't be dodged and you're now fast enough to keep the snare on them. I like this over Elusive Mist too.
The Psijic Order skill line gave me the options I've always wanted for Templar. Throw in the changes to 2H staves, and I'm loving it so far.
I'm trying to find a way to use Elemental Weapon in a rotation that use to have Elemental Drain. It feels awkward but the burst is decent if it just supplements Sweeps.
Magicka recovery out the booty hole while using channeled focus and Deep Thought. But you're stationary.
I still like Spell Wall on my back bar but Precognition is so helpful!
Don't use deep thoughts, use the morph that increases the heal up to 50%. I haven't tested it, but I expect healing percent boosts will increase the heal .
So I've spent a good 5 hours last night in BGs testing out some builds with magicka Templar. I am liking this patch more and more.
Javelin and Toppling Charge in my opinion are really bad for magplar using Sweeps. One knocks your enemies away from you and the other is bugged. Time Freeze is a CC that's pretty effective. Once an enemy commits to attacking you, you can literally freeze them in place over time. The distance to cast it is amazing. I bailed out so many allies from sh!tty situations and turned entire fights around. It's a nice counter to the stamina meta. Who needs mobility?
Mobilty you said? Channel Acceleration! Major expedition and minor force for 9 seconds. I abandoned all Templar CCs after I started using Total Dark but it real limited my mobility even more. I can cast Channel Acceleration mid-fight and keep up with anyone running away. Plus Sweeps can't be dodged and you're now fast enough to keep the snare on them. I like this over Elusive Mist too.
The Psijic Order skill line gave me the options I've always wanted for Templar. Throw in the changes to 2H staves, and I'm loving it so far.
I'm trying to find a way to use Elemental Weapon in a rotation that use to have Elemental Drain. It feels awkward but the burst is decent if it just supplements Sweeps.
Magicka recovery out the booty hole while using channeled focus and Deep Thought. But you're stationary.
I still like Spell Wall on my back bar but Precognition is so helpful!
Don't use deep thoughts, use the morph that increases the heal up to 50%. I haven't tested it, but I expect healing percent boosts will increase the heal .
i have the healing one, its only really good during a keep defence as currently the major protection from channeling doesnt work on it
gnarlyvandal wrote: »spell orb, which is basically nb’s merciless resolve but a passive
gnarlyvandal wrote: »spell orb, which is basically nb’s merciless resolve but a passive
Doesn't it also deal 1/5 the damage of Merciless?
Nothing for the stamina brothers from this skill line?