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https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/668861

Elemental Ring or Pulsar for VR content?

SexyVette07
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Ive maxed out Elemental Ring, but lately ive been thinking that maybe I should have picked Pulsar. Im not yet in VR levels (close though). My question is to those who have experience in the higher VR levels. Which is the most useful of the two morphs? I dont know how much HP the groups of packs have, but at sub 50, the dot portion of Elemental Ring seems to have a minimal impact because they usually die within about 5 seconds and its almost all from the initial damage instead (spamming the ability until theyre dead). If anyone has the math behind it or simply an opinion on it that would be fantastic. Id like to level Pulsar now if I made the wrong choice before getting to VR10, because people have said its very difficult to level skills at VR10 (although I dont see how it should be any different than normal except quests give veteran rank instead of experience).

Also, how long does the debuff last for with Pulsar? Thanks for the constructive feedback.


Im running a crit build caster sorcerer
Edited by SexyVette07 on April 16, 2014 9:18AM
  • kelly.medleyb14_ESO
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    Pulsar.
  • Vuron
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    Holy thread resurrection, Batman!
  • kelly.medleyb14_ESO
    kelly.medleyb14_ESO
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    Vuron wrote: »
    Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

    You new kids know nothing about google searches I see.
  • heinzlee
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    Having used both; Elemental Ring all the way.

    The HP reduction from Pulsar is only effective under a limted number of scenarios.

    If the target has already taken 10% worth of damage before hit with pulsar, it actually does nothing at all except reduce the max HP the target could heal back up to.

    Even if Pulsar is the first damage they receive, the initial damge from Pulsar is almost as much as 10% of the mob damage anyways.

    The one scenario where it is really useful is if it's the first abilty to hit a very high HP target, where 10% life is far more damage.

    Alternatively...

    The DOT from Elemental Ring gives you a lot more freedom to still be doing dmg even if you have to dodge roll, etc, or even lag for a bit.

    Also, the DOTs can generate crits - which in turn accelerate your Ultimate gain. If if you're straight spamming the skill you will get one tick of DOT which doulbles your opportunities to crit and generate ultimate.
  • Dekkameron
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    I think after three months, the OP has probably already picked which skill....
    - Veteran Combat Librarian -
  • Omnevolus
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    I just searched. I just found. Thank you, Heinzlee.
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