A new stamina based damage shield?

Cody · January 2015

So I have discovered recently that sparks is getting replaced in 1.6, with an ability known as "blade cloak"

What I'm about to say is only speculation, but could this "blade cloak" be a new stamina based damage shield? or could it be something else?

Gyudan · January 2015

Cody wrote: »

damage shield

@DDuke will be thrilled.

Cody · January 2015

Gyudan wrote: »

Cody wrote: »

damage shield

@DDuke will be thrilled.

its only speculation. It could in reality be anything.

However, I am hoping its a new stamina based damage shield. It would help us DW players out a lot in survivability(not every DWer is an insta gank NB ya know:D)

DDuke · January 2015

Because it seems everyone should spam dmg shields/heals in PvP, according to ZOS philosophy of making diverse & interesting gameplay.
It is clear they are unable to design survivability & decent time-to-kill without making everyone a healer/shield spammer.

But I'm past the point of caring, this game has gone to *** anyhow.

Cody · January 2015

DDuke wrote: »

Because it seems everyone should spam dmg shields/heals in PvP, according to ZOS philosophy of making diverse & interesting gameplay.
It is clear they are unable to design survivability & decent time-to-kill without making everyone a healer/shield spammer.

But I'm past the point of caring, this game has gone to *** anyhow.

I would not spam it, I would only use it in serious emergencies.

DDuke · January 2015

Cody wrote: »

DDuke wrote: »

Because it seems everyone should spam dmg shields/heals in PvP, according to ZOS philosophy of making diverse & interesting gameplay.
It is clear they are unable to design survivability & decent time-to-kill without making everyone a healer/shield spammer.

But I'm past the point of caring, this game has gone to *** anyhow.

I would not spam it, I would only use it in serious emergencies.

You would, because it has no cooldown (and you die from taking damage).

It's easy to say "I wouldn't spam it", but it's going to happen, depending on the combat situation.

Still, this is just speculation & the skill could be something entirely else.
Yet, ZOS has a good track record of doing the total opposite of what I'm suggesting or expecting.

Celless · January 2015

I'm looking at the Blade Cloak description in the PTS Patch Notes, but I'm not getting the feeling that it will be a damage shield. I'm reading it as an AoE damage reduction and less like a bubble / damage shield, but *should* do not nothing against single target attacks.

Sparks

This ability has been removed, and replaced with a new ability: Blade Cloak.
When activated, Blade Cloak reduces area of effect damage taken by the caster by 20% for 15 seconds. Whenever the caster takes area of effect damage, this ability will deal damage to all nearby enemies. Blade Cloak can only fire once every 2 seconds.
Quick Cloak (morph): This ability provides the buff Major Expedition for 5 seconds.
Deadly Cloak (morph): When cast, this ability allows you to throw a dagger that deals high damage. This ability can only be used once, and only within ten seconds of the cast.

DDuke · January 2015

This is excellent news

Really looking forward to this ability, it looks interesting.

What kind of damage is the Deadly Cloak dealing, can it be activated from stealth?

I'd test it myself, but still downloading PTS

Cody · January 2015

it deals decent damage last I checked.

I actually prefer quick cloak. its a great gap closer/escape tool.