Thoughts: Pure Magic Damage Staves?

Asmodean

Curious on people's thoughts, on this. I think it would be a cool addition. Also more esthetically fitting for Sorcerer/Necromancer.

The whole existing skill trees would work.. just add magic damage abilities, instead of elemental.

#edit: also wondering if anyone knows a reason for this not already being a thing?

emilyhyoyeon

I would like this a lot for my nightblade who in her canon doesn't use any of the 3 destruction elements

Cillion3117

I'd like to see that kind of damage on a completely new weapon type. Something like wands, bracelets, or just some kind of charm or orb. Something other then a boring old staff.

Asmodean

emilyhyoyeon wrote: »

I would like this a lot for my nightblade who in her canon doesn't use any of the 3 destruction elements

You're right. Sorry you were left out, in OP : )

Cillion3117 wrote: »

I'd like to see that kind of damage on a completely new weapon type. Something like wands, bracelets, or just some kind of charm or orb. Something other then a boring old staff.

I'm with you and I also think that would be cool. I thought It might be more likely to actually get into the game with a more simple change, though.

I don't like being shoehorned into elemental damage as a Magicka user, tbh.

Artim_X

I feel like ZOS might one day do it, since they wouldn't have to waste resources on designing new weapon styles, the ability icon can just copy/paste what is shown in game before picking a specific elemental staff, and like you said the abilities would essentially be the same just magical.

As mentioned above, many classes would aesthetically make more sense if a pure magic damage weapon was added.

In relation to why it has not happened yet, only ZOS could tell you, but it never hurts to brainstorm.

1) Maybe ZOS is still unsure of how passives and unique morph effects would work with a magicka destro. For instance, a mag weapon could be at base stronger, but not benefit from passives. A mag weapon could have more inherent penetration (might be better to wear medium armor). A mag weapon could also be the weakest of them all, but have more unique effects attached to it. No matter what ZOS decides it'll be hard not to commit to a mag staff's identity. Of course, they could always revamp it down the line like vampire skills and ice staves.

2) They want to actually introduce a new skill line (can still be a staff) or weapon type. This would be the coolest option imo, but would require the most effort from ZOS' end.

3) Could simply be an aesthetic issue in relation to how the weapon abilities look. For instance, light/heavy attacks (beam or ball for heavies). Two beam destros lightning/magicka and two ball destros ice/fire makes more sense to me (excluding resto staff). The coloration of the ability might be the necro/warden turquoise/teal color we've seen in game.

4) ZOS might already have it completed on their end, but they want to release it at a specific time. Warden and Necro were not something that just appeared out of the blue. These classes have been in development for years. If ZOS decided to start working on a mag weapon today I doubt we would see it ready for next year, but if they already have something in the works then it'll come out when they want it to come out (ex: 1handplusrune.png).

wolfie1.0.

Would prefer a new weapon type. Something smaller like wands/rods or even gloves. I hate that there is literally 1 weapon skin for magicka based users. If zos isn't going to expand the morph passsive system then just add more weapons.

BloodyStigmata

I'm all for it. It's definitely something I want for my magplar, who is already running Warmaiden's and all magic damage skills. The only thing I'm using that isn't magic damage is Wall of Elements. A pure magic staff would be great.