Classes, maintaining buffs, and PvP

phatzas

First let me say I play on console (PS4) so access to addons is not a thing for me. As a newer player who is currently maining a Stamden (level 47) and playing quite a bit on BGs I am not sure I completely dig the whole sustaining multiple buffs to be effective kind of play style. As of right now I am trying to maintain a close to perfect up time of my bull netch/rally/lotus/ice shield and juggling the crystal absorb and falc swift as needed. Having to disengage roughly every, 20? secs or so to rebuff gets a bit annoying with such a small "kill/active window". Overall the class performs well and has a lot going for it. I am sure many classes share a similar 'need' for maintaining class/weapon buffs at a near perfect up time but I am wondering if there is a class that is maybe less dependent on this? or is 'active' skill based? I heard a few say maybe NB?

Not so much looking for an 'easy' class just something that might let me stay in the fight for more than 20secs at a time haha.

GrumpyDuckling

I know what you mean with Wardens -- they're a buff-fest of a class and very high maintenance. Stamina Sorcerer might be what you're looking for because your two main buff skills also have awesome secondary effects.

Crit Surge - major brutality and heals on crits
Hurricane - major defense buffs, speed boost, and damage to enemies within range (can also proc heal from crit surge)

hakan

Nightblade doesnt have too many self buffs like dk, warden but they also cant stay long in a fight coz they kinda lack mitigation and stuff. So youll disengage frequently either way.

GrumpyDuckling

Alternatives worth considering that give you permanent buffs and might ease your rotation/free up skill slots:

2 pc Mighty Chudan (major defenses)
2 pc Slimecraw (minor berserk)
5 pc Dreugh King Slayer (major brutality)
5 pc Rattlecage (major sorcery)
Temporal Guard slotted (minor protection)