StarOfElyon wrote: »StarOfElyon wrote: »Today was frustrating as hell. xD
I understand that people think Templars are OP right now but on the two little builds that I've been using I only feel competitive, not OP. Even if Templars were OP, I think it's evened out by getting focused in BG by everyone as soon as you pop your head up. And then so many players just turn and run, and I don't have the mobility to keep up with them. I spend the majority of the time chasing and being chased. It's not much fun. I guess only certain builds are OP.
For chasing just slot toppling charge. It can even keep up with a streak spamming sorc. For being chased either mist form if you’re a vampire or race against time.
I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards).
On to another topic: I wanted to ask a question about Ritual of Retribution now that it's getting a damage nerf. Will there be any reason to slot it anymore. The primary uses I got out of it was that it decloaked Nightblades and that it helped Radiant Aura/Siphon Spirit return resources as it did damage.
Since it's getting a damage nerf, RoR needs to be buffed somewhere else. ZOS, make it a stronger HoT. Either that or have it remove one negative effect every two sends. The way poisons and bleeds can quickly be reapplied makes it extremely hard to combat for a class with no proactive defense or a good HoT.
This would be like a Christmas gift for me and I don't think it's a lot to ask.
Keeping up with stam classes is hard, it's just sprint, dodge roll, sprint, dodge roll, turn, try dizzying swing into ult (failed?) then sprint, dodge roll, sprint, dodge roll. You have to watch their roll pattern, you'll notice almost everyone the plays like that will roll at the exact same time (as a pattern, not in sync) - If you hold your charge a second longer, you'll often get them coming out of a roll.
Either way, if people are playing like that, just move yourself into the most open space around and force them to come to you, don't chase people about. It's not even worth your time and at the end of the day, they all have to come to you if they want it.
As pertains to Ritual, I see you talking about struggling now and then, is there a reason other than the couple you've said that you've not been running Extended? Another 2 dots per cleanse is nice, especially with how easy it is to reapply poisons and many other dots.
Same as the above generalisation of stam characters, Nightblades can't kill you from a distance, so you're fine to just wait them out, if they want to play hide and seek, let them crack on with that zzz-fest. If they want to bang, be ready in your ring and they'll be there in no time, don't get baited out of your defence because they'll be much more effective if they spring on you then than when you're at home.
The trick is to immediately follow up toppling with something to slow them. Jabs/sweeps (will need last hit to land), caltrops or even your cleanse (with the scared ground passive) will help with that. You can even weave toppling into your rotation if your mag pool is big enough.StarOfElyon wrote: »I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards)
Some great give and take on this thread but In curious about some more stam feedback, specific to my build if folks could gimme a quick assist.
Im running 5M, 2H, with Automaton, 7th legion, and a couple of monster pieces for stat increases.
2H bar is:
Rally for MB and heal, executioner, camo hunter for the buff (but not wedded to it), rune (to trigger 7th), gap closer and onslaught.
Bow bar:
PotL, drain shot, poison inject, purge ritual, elusive mist (vamp line), and ballista or RAT.
Am I grossly off base here? Ive enjoyed it thus far and its my most effective toon in BGs so far, but given some of the skills being debated here, concerned I need to tweak it to be more effective.
Though, with that said, I don't think you should be running Mist, vampire or RAT at all on a Stamplar.
Though, with that said, I don't think you should be running Mist, vampire or RAT at all on a Stamplar.
@BNOC Ive basically moved to ballista fulltime, but out of curiousity, why would you not run vamp/mist on a stamplar specifically.
I find it to be a solid get out of jail free card as long as I recognize Im about to be overwhelmed before it actually occurs.
Have a recommended option to swap in? Thanks.
Great reply man, thanks. Like the train of thought here of not being reliant on something like Mist, when I could conceivably more proactive with my LOSing, or breaking contact before something like Mist becomes mandatory. Will take a look at some other options here, and perhaps find a way to force myself to be a more proactive player, vice reactive.
The trick is to immediately follow up toppling with something to slow them. Jabs/sweeps (will need last hit to land), caltrops or even your cleanse (with the scared ground passive) will help with that. You can even weave toppling into your rotation if your mag pool is big enough.StarOfElyon wrote: »I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards)
StarOfElyon wrote: »The trick is to immediately follow up toppling with something to slow them. Jabs/sweeps (will need last hit to land), caltrops or even your cleanse (with the scared ground passive) will help with that. You can even weave toppling into your rotation if your mag pool is big enough.StarOfElyon wrote: »I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards)
I do everything I can to slow them down but my character is just plain slow and I can't waste much stamina because I'll be rooted again in no time.
In fact, sometimes when I get rooted I don't try to break out. I wait to see how much damage they're doing and if I think I can survive by the time the root wears off, I'll just stay there. 😂
I just don't see how any non-vampire magplars can play without stamina glyphs or at least 18k stamina.
StarOfElyon wrote: »The trick is to immediately follow up toppling with something to slow them. Jabs/sweeps (will need last hit to land), caltrops or even your cleanse (with the scared ground passive) will help with that. You can even weave toppling into your rotation if your mag pool is big enough.StarOfElyon wrote: »I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards)
I do everything I can to slow them down but my character is just plain slow and I can't waste much stamina because I'll be rooted again in no time.
In fact, sometimes when I get rooted I don't try to break out. I wait to see how much damage they're doing and if I think I can survive by the time the root wears off, I'll just stay there. 😂
I just don't see how any non-vampire magplars can play without stamina glyphs or at least 18k stamina.
Hexquisite wrote: »StarOfElyon wrote: »The trick is to immediately follow up toppling with something to slow them. Jabs/sweeps (will need last hit to land), caltrops or even your cleanse (with the scared ground passive) will help with that. You can even weave toppling into your rotation if your mag pool is big enough.StarOfElyon wrote: »I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards)
I do everything I can to slow them down but my character is just plain slow and I can't waste much stamina because I'll be rooted again in no time.
In fact, sometimes when I get rooted I don't try to break out. I wait to see how much damage they're doing and if I think I can survive by the time the root wears off, I'll just stay there. 😂
I just don't see how any non-vampire magplars can play without stamina glyphs or at least 18k stamina.
I am probs in the minority but I run Tri Food, Steed Mundus--RAT, and Immovable Speed pots with Stam regen for some situations. I have 17.5 to 19 K stam depending on which gear I am wearing. The Steed Mundus does cost me some things, but I make it up elsewhere mostly. And also I play with 2 to 4 people usually whom tend to be Stam players, so I have to be fast. I have gotten tells after BGs about how slippery I am, and in in Open World about how fast I am.
EtTuBrutus wrote: »Hexquisite wrote: »StarOfElyon wrote: »The trick is to immediately follow up toppling with something to slow them. Jabs/sweeps (will need last hit to land), caltrops or even your cleanse (with the scared ground passive) will help with that. You can even weave toppling into your rotation if your mag pool is big enough.StarOfElyon wrote: »I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards)
I do everything I can to slow them down but my character is just plain slow and I can't waste much stamina because I'll be rooted again in no time.
In fact, sometimes when I get rooted I don't try to break out. I wait to see how much damage they're doing and if I think I can survive by the time the root wears off, I'll just stay there. 😂
I just don't see how any non-vampire magplars can play without stamina glyphs or at least 18k stamina.
I am probs in the minority but I run Tri Food, Steed Mundus--RAT, and Immovable Speed pots with Stam regen for some situations. I have 17.5 to 19 K stam depending on which gear I am wearing. The Steed Mundus does cost me some things, but I make it up elsewhere mostly. And also I play with 2 to 4 people usually whom tend to be Stam players, so I have to be fast. I have gotten tells after BGs about how slippery I am, and in in Open World about how fast I am.
I never wanna be called slippery on my magplar. Lol. Evasive maybe, but slippery sounds weak and cowardly. Don't try to get away, try to build your fighting terms.
@StarOfElyon u don't need nearly as much stamina if you're able to manufacture offense that manipulates the flow of combat.
StarOfElyon wrote: »EtTuBrutus wrote: »Hexquisite wrote: »StarOfElyon wrote: »The trick is to immediately follow up toppling with something to slow them. Jabs/sweeps (will need last hit to land), caltrops or even your cleanse (with the scared ground passive) will help with that. You can even weave toppling into your rotation if your mag pool is big enough.StarOfElyon wrote: »I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards)
I do everything I can to slow them down but my character is just plain slow and I can't waste much stamina because I'll be rooted again in no time.
In fact, sometimes when I get rooted I don't try to break out. I wait to see how much damage they're doing and if I think I can survive by the time the root wears off, I'll just stay there. 😂
I just don't see how any non-vampire magplars can play without stamina glyphs or at least 18k stamina.
I am probs in the minority but I run Tri Food, Steed Mundus--RAT, and Immovable Speed pots with Stam regen for some situations. I have 17.5 to 19 K stam depending on which gear I am wearing. The Steed Mundus does cost me some things, but I make it up elsewhere mostly. And also I play with 2 to 4 people usually whom tend to be Stam players, so I have to be fast. I have gotten tells after BGs about how slippery I am, and in in Open World about how fast I am.
I never wanna be called slippery on my magplar. Lol. Evasive maybe, but slippery sounds weak and cowardly. Don't try to get away, try to build your fighting terms.
@StarOfElyon u don't need nearly as much stamina if you're able to manufacture offense that manipulates the flow of combat.
I have about 33 k magicka, 20k health, and 19k stamina. 2100 - 2400 spell damage.
These numbers help me stay alive the longest, from all my months of trial and error.
Still, after another rough night defensively, I feel like crafting some heavy armor in fortified brass and wearing all protective jewelry. XD
EtTuBrutus wrote: »StarOfElyon wrote: »EtTuBrutus wrote: »Hexquisite wrote: »StarOfElyon wrote: »The trick is to immediately follow up toppling with something to slow them. Jabs/sweeps (will need last hit to land), caltrops or even your cleanse (with the scared ground passive) will help with that. You can even weave toppling into your rotation if your mag pool is big enough.StarOfElyon wrote: »I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards)
I do everything I can to slow them down but my character is just plain slow and I can't waste much stamina because I'll be rooted again in no time.
In fact, sometimes when I get rooted I don't try to break out. I wait to see how much damage they're doing and if I think I can survive by the time the root wears off, I'll just stay there. 😂
I just don't see how any non-vampire magplars can play without stamina glyphs or at least 18k stamina.
I am probs in the minority but I run Tri Food, Steed Mundus--RAT, and Immovable Speed pots with Stam regen for some situations. I have 17.5 to 19 K stam depending on which gear I am wearing. The Steed Mundus does cost me some things, but I make it up elsewhere mostly. And also I play with 2 to 4 people usually whom tend to be Stam players, so I have to be fast. I have gotten tells after BGs about how slippery I am, and in in Open World about how fast I am.
I never wanna be called slippery on my magplar. Lol. Evasive maybe, but slippery sounds weak and cowardly. Don't try to get away, try to build your fighting terms.
@StarOfElyon u don't need nearly as much stamina if you're able to manufacture offense that manipulates the flow of combat.
I have about 33 k magicka, 20k health, and 19k stamina. 2100 - 2400 spell damage.
These numbers help me stay alive the longest, from all my months of trial and error.
Still, after another rough night defensively, I feel like crafting some heavy armor in fortified brass and wearing all protective jewelry. XD
20k hp? U must be mistaken. Playstyle it's a contributor to survivability just as much as your build. Standing there and taking it is bad play, generally.
StarOfElyon wrote: »EtTuBrutus wrote: »Hexquisite wrote: »StarOfElyon wrote: »The trick is to immediately follow up toppling with something to slow them. Jabs/sweeps (will need last hit to land), caltrops or even your cleanse (with the scared ground passive) will help with that. You can even weave toppling into your rotation if your mag pool is big enough.StarOfElyon wrote: »I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards)
I do everything I can to slow them down but my character is just plain slow and I can't waste much stamina because I'll be rooted again in no time.
In fact, sometimes when I get rooted I don't try to break out. I wait to see how much damage they're doing and if I think I can survive by the time the root wears off, I'll just stay there. 😂
I just don't see how any non-vampire magplars can play without stamina glyphs or at least 18k stamina.
I am probs in the minority but I run Tri Food, Steed Mundus--RAT, and Immovable Speed pots with Stam regen for some situations. I have 17.5 to 19 K stam depending on which gear I am wearing. The Steed Mundus does cost me some things, but I make it up elsewhere mostly. And also I play with 2 to 4 people usually whom tend to be Stam players, so I have to be fast. I have gotten tells after BGs about how slippery I am, and in in Open World about how fast I am.
I never wanna be called slippery on my magplar. Lol. Evasive maybe, but slippery sounds weak and cowardly. Don't try to get away, try to build your fighting terms.
@StarOfElyon u don't need nearly as much stamina if you're able to manufacture offense that manipulates the flow of combat.
I have about 33 k magicka, 20k health, and 19k stamina. 2100 - 2400 spell damage.
These numbers help me stay alive the longest, from all my months of trial and error.
Still, after another rough night defensively, I feel like crafting some heavy armor in fortified brass and wearing all protective jewelry. XD
StarOfElyon wrote: »EtTuBrutus wrote: »Hexquisite wrote: »StarOfElyon wrote: »The trick is to immediately follow up toppling with something to slow them. Jabs/sweeps (will need last hit to land), caltrops or even your cleanse (with the scared ground passive) will help with that. You can even weave toppling into your rotation if your mag pool is big enough.StarOfElyon wrote: »I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards)
I do everything I can to slow them down but my character is just plain slow and I can't waste much stamina because I'll be rooted again in no time.
In fact, sometimes when I get rooted I don't try to break out. I wait to see how much damage they're doing and if I think I can survive by the time the root wears off, I'll just stay there. 😂
I just don't see how any non-vampire magplars can play without stamina glyphs or at least 18k stamina.
I am probs in the minority but I run Tri Food, Steed Mundus--RAT, and Immovable Speed pots with Stam regen for some situations. I have 17.5 to 19 K stam depending on which gear I am wearing. The Steed Mundus does cost me some things, but I make it up elsewhere mostly. And also I play with 2 to 4 people usually whom tend to be Stam players, so I have to be fast. I have gotten tells after BGs about how slippery I am, and in in Open World about how fast I am.
I never wanna be called slippery on my magplar. Lol. Evasive maybe, but slippery sounds weak and cowardly. Don't try to get away, try to build your fighting terms.
@StarOfElyon u don't need nearly as much stamina if you're able to manufacture offense that manipulates the flow of combat.
I have about 33 k magicka, 20k health, and 19k stamina. 2100 - 2400 spell damage.
These numbers help me stay alive the longest, from all my months of trial and error.
Still, after another rough night defensively, I feel like crafting some heavy armor in fortified brass and wearing all protective jewelry. XD
Just for reference,
I have 25 or 26k HP, 38.5k Magicka and 14.5k Stamina with 2800 SD Unbuffed.
I have 20k~ resists, I am not a vampire and only use RAT, no steed, swift or pots etc;
Half the battle is positioning, if you re-position constantly and are aware of what's going on around you, you'll be sound.
I've said it a fair few times, in and out of here, but learning to play without vampire makes people better at the game - It's too easy to use it as a panic button and never learn to pay attention to what's going on around you.
Rather than "Oh *** 3 more blues are on me, better mist and find a tree" you learn to think "Oh ***, 3 blues are coming, I'm about to be outnumbered, I'll LOS and funnel them" as you start moving early to a doorway you know is there.
Even if you keep mists, start playing ahead of your opponents - Don't mist when they've got you at execute, mist and move before that happens and try clean yourself up and get back on the offensive - If you're staying aggressive and are managing resources by not getting too excited when someone is low, you have them.
Joy_Division wrote: »StarOfElyon wrote: »EtTuBrutus wrote: »Hexquisite wrote: »StarOfElyon wrote: »The trick is to immediately follow up toppling with something to slow them. Jabs/sweeps (will need last hit to land), caltrops or even your cleanse (with the scared ground passive) will help with that. You can even weave toppling into your rotation if your mag pool is big enough.StarOfElyon wrote: »I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards)
I do everything I can to slow them down but my character is just plain slow and I can't waste much stamina because I'll be rooted again in no time.
In fact, sometimes when I get rooted I don't try to break out. I wait to see how much damage they're doing and if I think I can survive by the time the root wears off, I'll just stay there. 😂
I just don't see how any non-vampire magplars can play without stamina glyphs or at least 18k stamina.
I am probs in the minority but I run Tri Food, Steed Mundus--RAT, and Immovable Speed pots with Stam regen for some situations. I have 17.5 to 19 K stam depending on which gear I am wearing. The Steed Mundus does cost me some things, but I make it up elsewhere mostly. And also I play with 2 to 4 people usually whom tend to be Stam players, so I have to be fast. I have gotten tells after BGs about how slippery I am, and in in Open World about how fast I am.
I never wanna be called slippery on my magplar. Lol. Evasive maybe, but slippery sounds weak and cowardly. Don't try to get away, try to build your fighting terms.
@StarOfElyon u don't need nearly as much stamina if you're able to manufacture offense that manipulates the flow of combat.
I have about 33 k magicka, 20k health, and 19k stamina. 2100 - 2400 spell damage.
These numbers help me stay alive the longest, from all my months of trial and error.
Still, after another rough night defensively, I feel like crafting some heavy armor in fortified brass and wearing all protective jewelry. XD
Just for reference,
I have 25 or 26k HP, 38.5k Magicka and 14.5k Stamina with 2800 SD Unbuffed.
I have 20k~ resists, I am not a vampire and only use RAT, no steed, swift or pots etc;
Half the battle is positioning, if you re-position constantly and are aware of what's going on around you, you'll be sound.
I've said it a fair few times, in and out of here, but learning to play without vampire makes people better at the game - It's too easy to use it as a panic button and never learn to pay attention to what's going on around you.
Rather than "Oh *** 3 more blues are on me, better mist and find a tree" you learn to think "Oh ***, 3 blues are coming, I'm about to be outnumbered, I'll LOS and funnel them" as you start moving early to a doorway you know is there.
Even if you keep mists, start playing ahead of your opponents - Don't mist when they've got you at execute, mist and move before that happens and try clean yourself up and get back on the offensive - If you're staying aggressive and are managing resources by not getting too excited when someone is low, you have them.
Just curious how you get that magicka with what I am guessing are infused spell damage glyphs?
I do agree that playing without Mist Form forces you to get better. Sure, there will be times you die rather than run away, but if the object is to run away in threatening situations, Nightblade is probably the class to play.
Quickly made the build up, minus a couple golded out pieces or whatever
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Special:EsoBuildEditor?id=181728
Fairly accurate to my live stats, give or take a couple changes here and there.
Not gonna face tank multiple good people with it but I ain't bothered about prolonging death, I'd sooner take a couple with me.
EtTuBrutus wrote: »Hexquisite wrote: »StarOfElyon wrote: »The trick is to immediately follow up toppling with something to slow them. Jabs/sweeps (will need last hit to land), caltrops or even your cleanse (with the scared ground passive) will help with that. You can even weave toppling into your rotation if your mag pool is big enough.StarOfElyon wrote: »I do slot toppling but people can turn on a dime and dip behind objects. The only way for me to keep up to them would be to use both RaT and wear some stamina glyphs in my jewelry. I just let them go (but then of course they start shooting me in the back LOL cowards)
I do everything I can to slow them down but my character is just plain slow and I can't waste much stamina because I'll be rooted again in no time.
In fact, sometimes when I get rooted I don't try to break out. I wait to see how much damage they're doing and if I think I can survive by the time the root wears off, I'll just stay there. 😂
I just don't see how any non-vampire magplars can play without stamina glyphs or at least 18k stamina.
I am probs in the minority but I run Tri Food, Steed Mundus--RAT, and Immovable Speed pots with Stam regen for some situations. I have 17.5 to 19 K stam depending on which gear I am wearing. The Steed Mundus does cost me some things, but I make it up elsewhere mostly. And also I play with 2 to 4 people usually whom tend to be Stam players, so I have to be fast. I have gotten tells after BGs about how slippery I am, and in in Open World about how fast I am.
I never wanna be called slippery on my magplar. Lol. Evasive maybe, but slippery sounds weak and cowardly. Don't try to get away, try to build your fighting terms.
@StarOfElyon u don't need nearly as much stamina if you're able to manufacture offense that manipulates the flow of combat.
Joy_Division wrote: »Quickly made the build up, minus a couple golded out pieces or whatever
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Special:EsoBuildEditor?id=181728
Fairly accurate to my live stats, give or take a couple changes here and there.
Not gonna face tank multiple good people with it but I ain't bothered about prolonging death, I'd sooner take a couple with me.
Solid. I keep forgetting shackle adds 2K magicka
I like Spring Loaded Infusion myself with Bright Throats, but I use 1H & Shield so need the extra stam.
EtTuBrutus wrote: »Im sitting at
26.2k hp, 41.2k mag, 14k stam, 1700 mag regen, 25k spell and 20.5k physical on my offensive bar with skoria.
I still will on stamplar. 15% less penetration is not a deal-breaker for me, and on a medium high damage build the reduced duration will often enough be unnoticeable -- I'm either killing them in a couple seconds after Onslaught or I'll have to pull away and reset.So anyone still planning to run onslaught? Thinking I will on my stamplar as we do not have major fracture without running 1h/shield, but I will run some penetration with it.
I still will on stamplar. 15% less penetration is not a deal-breaker for me, and on a medium high damage build the reduced duration will often enough be unnoticeable -- I'm either killing them in a couple seconds after Onslaught or I'll have to pull away and reset.So anyone still planning to run onslaught? Thinking I will on my stamplar as we do not have major fracture without running 1h/shield, but I will run some penetration with it.