Silver Bolts as a stamina spammable

TumlinTheJolly

Silver Bolts + morphs could do with a slight cost reduction.

Silver Bolts currently acts as quite a nice spammable for classes that lack a class spammable (granted, it is a projectile, which makes it quite easy to counter-play, though it does have a nice smooth animation and travel time).The main issue with it is that it is very expensive compared to other spammables. With a slight cost reduction, this skill could satisfy the current demand for a stamina spammable (Hi stamsorcs).

Due to the Skilled Tracker passive (20% bonus damage to undead/daedra/werewolves), too much of a cost reduction could break this skill for PvEers, however a slight cost reduction might make it more viable in PvP, where burst damage is more important than sustained damage. As its current damage and dps are either lower than or on par with other available spammables, such as Crushing Weapon/WB/Dizzy/Daggers (It hits for the same amount as dagger #1 of Shrouded Daggers), a slight cost reduction would not break this skill.

Thoughts? Would you whip out your crossbows if this change went through?

Note:
Crushing Weapon: 2037 stamina
Wrecking Blow: 2916 stamina
Silver Shards: 3159 stamina

Note: Somebody pointed out that Leash might too strong if the cost were reduced. This is a good point. Reducing the cost of Shards could be the best option.

Daedric_NB_187

I get what you are pushing for. But why should a class have to look outside of class skills for a spammable attack? I'm not trying to criticize you or or anything. It's just that that is a common theme whenever people bring up spammables for stamina players.

brandonv516

Silver Leash does not need a cost reduction nor does it need to be treated as a spammable - the other morph I'd be okay with a cost reduction.

Casul

Daedric_NB_187 wrote: »

I get what you are pushing for. But why should a class have to look outside of class skills for a spammable attack? I'm not trying to criticize you or or anything. It's just that that is a common theme whenever people bring up spammables for stamina players.

A good example is stamina sorcerer which has no class spammable.

TumlinTheJolly

brandonv516 wrote: »

Silver Leash does not need a cost reduction nor does it need to be treated as a spammable - the other morph I'd be okay with a cost reduction.

Fair point. Good idea.

TumlinTheJolly

Daedric_NB_187 wrote: »

I get what you are pushing for. But why should a class have to look outside of class skills for a spammable attack? I'm not trying to criticize you or or anything. It's just that that is a common theme whenever people bring up spammables for stamina players.

True. For argument's sake though... Silver Bolts is easily accessible to all players and does not restrict you to a particular weapon.

Hotdog_23

It would be nice for tanks that don't have a pull method as well or at least give them a good 2nd option.

Aliyavana

Its already annoying in pvp, doesnt need buffs to make it more desirable

Benzux

I use Silver Shards as a spammable on my StamSorc, and it's working nicely, but I do agree on the cost reduction.
Silver Leash probably doesn't need it, so it doesn't become "too good" for PvP, though again, on the PvE side, it's a great tool for non-DK/Warden tanks (though I use it on my DK tank because he doesn't have the Magicka sustain for chains) to group up adds with.

GeorgeBlack

I dissagree because then all stamina will be SnB, DBoS, Silver Bolt

Vapirko

brandonv516 wrote: »

Silver Leash does not need a cost reduction nor does it need to be treated as a spammable - the other morph I'd be okay with a cost reduction.

This. Also because silver leash is one of the only skills making stamina templar competitive in PvP and I don’t want to see that skills CC lessened due to a cost decrease.

Royaji

I don't think it's really appropriate to compare Silver Shards to ST spammables. They do have a relatively potent AoE component. Compared to a similar skill like Shrouded Dagger cost of Shards does not look too much out of place.