are breton magplars viable for anything other than healing ? (pve)

xilfxlegion

im not a healer ---- i like my templar but for dps --- but it doesnt pull a ton of dps so i stopped using it ages ago.

so a few questions ---- is there a viable build that uses lightning staffs instead of flame ?

is there a viable build at all ?

therift

Breton Magplar is one of the best PvE damage dealers in the game with Update 21

Vajrak

Breton Magplar has been a viable dps for as long as there has been a Breton Magplar.

If it isn't pulling a ton of dps, that is operator error.

Yes, there are viable build sthat use lightning staff instead of flame, flame staff is only needed if you are looking to optimize LA damage -- you can still get to the 35-40k range with lightning breton and no vMA staff.

Wavek

Don't confuse Viable with Best. Literally any race in ESO can be viable as a magicka dps. (or stamina dps) They just wont necessarily be the highest possible. (something extremely few people actually need to worry about)

Vajrak

Wavek wrote: »

Don't confuse Viable with Best. Literally any race in ESO can be viable as a magicka dps. (or stamina dps) They just wont necessarily be the highest possible. (something extremely few people actually need to worry about)

Which is why the answer is just yes --- if you are aiming to be in the top 1%, then only use what they use --- if you are aiming to have fun, literally all of it works.

SoLooney

They are competitive with magblades for top range magicka dps

Templars have access to their own minor sorcery and unlimited empower thanks to solar barrage, and magblades have their own minor berserk

If you're talking pure race, bretons are still very good, they dont have the spell damage like the high elf or dark elf but their huge sustain allows them to wear bi stat food and compete

JadonSky

I run a dps Breton Magplar and hit around 41-42k dps which has been more then enough for vet trials.

Oreyn_Bearclaw

Breton magplar is probably the easiest way in the game currently to break into the 50k ST club. Magplars are in close competetion with Sorcs and NBs for best ranged DPS. Magplars have the easiest go of it in terms of rotations. Bretons are the BIS DPS race for everyone not in 1 of about 3 trial groups on any given server that know their support will be perfect at all times. Their sustain is over the top to the point of being laughable. For 99% if the playerbase, that is way more important than a bit of extra spell damage.

cpuScientist

Breton best, especially next patch where witch and clockwork will give 12% less max resources then being able to use blue food will really be a boon.

Breton magPlar easiest way to get good dps

MartiniDaniels

If those patch changes goes live, breton magplar is probably universal BiS for majority situations in PVE. Though magDK looks strong now too.