[Skill Efficiency] Did you ever found a use for Bound Aegis active ability?

divnyi

Yes, we all know that this skill is very good for dps magsorcs because of passive. Passive is awesome, no questions. But let's talk about active part of the ability.

I've tried to build a tank that would somehow abuse this part specifically. Sure, bonus is good, and allows to max out block mitigation (80%*50%=90%) with immovable.
I seriously tried to make it viable, but I failed. Now, I don't see any use case where it would be better then just using HP-based heal instead.

In PvE, if you just block an attack with 35k+ HP, most likely you can survive the damage. Are there any oneshots that can be evaded with this skill specifically?

In PvP, it allows to reduce incoming damage very significantly... but not dots. Not procs. Not ultis. So basically all the dangerous things in this meta will still do damage you'd rather negated by healing with HP-based heal again (which is just more effective, since you can't block proc sets anyway).

Uptime is 3s but insane mana use. I mean, it won't be broken even at 10s. Or if mana cost would be cut by 3.

But I want to hear people out. Maybe someone has success story of using this skill?

zvavi

I effectively used *active* part of Bound Aegis in PvE

Don't spread misinformation though, it doesn't give you max block mitigation. You need a bit more, like s/b passives (35% immovable, 40% aegis, 20% s/b, is 5% above cap, with only immovable and aegis u get only to 75%)

And yes, it lets you tank enrage giant in vIR, I still prefer just dodging though.

WrathOfInnos

I effectively used *active* part of Bound Aegis in PvE

I’ve used it to survive a Nocturnal’s Favor when the tank lost taunt in vCR. I still think it’s useless 99% of the time though.

divnyi

I didn't find effective uses for this ability

zvavi wrote: »

35% immovable, 40% aegis, 20% s/b, is 5% above cap

Cap is 80%.

karekiz

I effectively used *active* part of Bound Aegis in PvE

Use it tanking in VCR, and a couple other places.

As a DPS your meant to use it as a passive, though there really isn't reason you can't quick mitigate a HA if your stamina is too low etc.

Ryuvain

I didn't find effective uses for this ability

Only used extremely rarely from a super telegraphed boss heavy. Shields do the job better without needing to block. The duration also sucks.

JinMori

I effectively used *active* part of Bound Aegis in PvE

Oh wait, bound aegis, not armaments. My bad.

Jaimeh

I effectively used *active* part of Bound Aegis in PvE

I always use it when I play with my sor tank, it's not just for single heavy attacks, you can keep casting it when you have to perma block a big wave of incoming damage in some fights, for eg.

Dracane

I didn't find effective uses for this ability

Neither as a pve tank nor in pvp, did I find use for it. It does not synergize with Magsorc, which it was designed for. As a Magsorc, I use shields as defense and blocking does not mitigate any damage while a shield is active.

I would like if they gave bound armor a passive-active akin that one CP passive where when you activate block, you gain a damage shield for a few seconds on a cooldown. That would make it more useful and more logical in my opinion.

Optionally, activating it could just grant an active damage shield. Would make for an interesting alternative to annulment.
If Zenimax insists on its current ability, then the duration needs a significant increase. I envy the stamina morph for how much cooler it is.

UntilValhalla13

I effectively used *active* part of Bound Aegis in PvE

I've used it on zmaja's heavy attack when tanking in vcr, as well as the various dragons' fire breath in vss. It makes it so you don't have to dodge roll the last portion of the breath.

Zodiarkslayer

I effectively used *active* part of Bound Aegis in PvE

I main a MagSorc for PvE SOLO. It is a heavy attack build with Noble Duelist frontbar. So I need to be close.

So when I do a Veteran Dungeon Solo, all the heavy Boss AoEs are blockable and rarely do more damage than a Regular Boss light attack. It needs timing, though. And I have to decide if dodge rolling out of the AoE zone is not a better option.

katorga

Duration too short.

Krevad

I effectively used *active* part of Bound Aegis in PvE

You're not meant to have it up 100% of the time. It's the largest form of mitigation you can have from a single source atm and 3 seconds is plenty of a window to catch a heavy with.