Ice Staff DPS: It's Time ZoS

Vercingetorix

Magicka tanking really needs to have its own dedicated skill line just like stamina tanking does. Alteration is a defensive school of magic and staves from this school can serve as the "tanking staff" - it's honestly surprising that this wasn't an option at release. This change would allow frost staves to exist as a DPS option for magicka players while still honoring the ice theme:

Tri-Focus: Fully-charged Frost Staff Heavy Attacks decrease an enemy's Spell Resistance by 1320 for 10 seconds.
Ancient Knowledge: Equipping a Frost Staff increases your spell critical by 7%.

Alteration Staff Solution: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/512992/alteration-staff-skill-line-magicka-tanking

The idea behind these changes is that frost damage should make enemies more susceptible to damage, similar to how extended exposure to the cold lowers a person's ability to stay healthy by wearing them down. Leaving Minor Maim on the Chilled status is honestly fine as it also plays on the theme of weakening enemies. The critical buff on the staff reflects the harsher damage a person suffers as they wither away in the cold. Lastly, making heavy attacks lower the resistance by a specified number instead of using something like Minor Breach allows the two debuffs to coexist without hurting either player's DPS. In short, Ice staves provide an upfront chance at higher damage and reward heavy attacks with enhanced damage to subsequent attacks.

CASP3R421

imagine not knowing that ice is CC oriented

TheGreatBlackBear

Did you really write one thread then write a second thread where you referenced your own thread as proof that the problem exists?

Vercingetorix

TheGreatBlackBear wrote: »

Did you really write one thread then write a second thread where you referenced your own thread as proof that the problem exists?

No, Ice staves and magicka tanking are two different but related issues. Addressing one warrants mentioning the other. Putting a full analysis and solution to both issues all in one post is cumbersome and much more difficult to read through. I did two different posts to avoid one massive, unreadable wall of text.

ESO_Nightingale

After some discussion with people in that other thread, all i really think they need to do is put the taunt, major fracture and the blocking passive on elemental susceptibility instead of it's current refresh and range bonus effect.

ZOS_Volpe

Hello all,

Because there is a thread already open on this topic, we're going to close this one down so that all feedback can be consolidated in one place. You may continue the discussion here.

Thank you for your understanding.