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What is the top DPS class in the game?

  • Bloodystab
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    I just came to this topic from - Wat is the top Tank class in game. And guess what? DK.

    I dont even look for a What is the top Healing class in game
  • Septimus_Magna
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    F7sus4 wrote: »
    Average DK and/or Sorcerer can hit sustained 15-18k DPS easily, whereas highly optimized Magicka Nightblade can barely go over 12k. Also, Sorcerer is also the best ranged static-area DPS in the game.

    Don't agree? How funny. Prove me wrong.

    <3

    How do sorcs reach 15k single target dps easily? I can get up to 13k single target dps but its not very easy. I assume you're talking about dps on trails bosses etc.
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  • Valymer
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    F7sus4 wrote: »
    Average DK and/or Sorcerer can hit sustained 15-18k DPS easily, whereas highly optimized Magicka Nightblade can barely go over 12k. Also, Sorcerer is also the best ranged static-area DPS in the game.

    Don't agree? How funny. Prove me wrong.

    <3

    Uhh, no. An "average" sorc is probably putting out anywhere from 7-10k dps.

    I think you don't know what the word average means.
  • Seth_Black
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    I would like to see all the videos of AT LEAST 5 min fights 'sustaining that 15-18k dps' ...by any class really :smile:
    Concentrating on dps is totally stupid ...it doesn't count your total damage done ...and only this matters :trollface:
    If you will do 30% of total damage done on trial boss in 12-man group then YOU'RE THE BOSS! :smile:
    Until then stick to your dummy dps meters and keep thinking it's really something :wink:
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  • Dymence
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    NB
    Seth_Black wrote: »
    I would like to see all the videos of AT LEAST 5 min fights 'sustaining that 15-18k dps' ...by any class really :smile:
    Concentrating on dps is totally stupid ...it doesn't count your total damage done ...and only this matters :trollface:
    If you will do 30% of total damage done on trial boss in 12-man group then YOU'RE THE BOSS! :smile:
    Until then stick to your dummy dps meters and keep thinking it's really something :wink:

    The person with the highest dps at the end of the bossfight obviously has the highest total damage done. I'm not sure how you're claiming that these are two seperate things.
  • Seth_Black
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    NB
    Dymence wrote: »
    Seth_Black wrote: »
    I would like to see all the videos of AT LEAST 5 min fights 'sustaining that 15-18k dps' ...by any class really :smile:
    Concentrating on dps is totally stupid ...it doesn't count your total damage done ...and only this matters :trollface:
    If you will do 30% of total damage done on trial boss in 12-man group then YOU'RE THE BOSS! :smile:
    Until then stick to your dummy dps meters and keep thinking it's really something :wink:

    The person with the highest dps at the end of the bossfight obviously has the highest total damage done. I'm not sure how you're claiming that these are two seperate things.

    Sure...
    ...OBVOIUSLY :trollface:

    You just simply DON'T GET IT :smile:
    Don't do much whole fight
    Execute last 30 seconds

    Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul.
    It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul
  • Dymence
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    NB
    Seth_Black wrote: »
    Dymence wrote: »
    Seth_Black wrote: »
    I would like to see all the videos of AT LEAST 5 min fights 'sustaining that 15-18k dps' ...by any class really :smile:
    Concentrating on dps is totally stupid ...it doesn't count your total damage done ...and only this matters :trollface:
    If you will do 30% of total damage done on trial boss in 12-man group then YOU'RE THE BOSS! :smile:
    Until then stick to your dummy dps meters and keep thinking it's really something :wink:

    The person with the highest dps at the end of the bossfight obviously has the highest total damage done. I'm not sure how you're claiming that these are two seperate things.

    Sure...
    ...OBVOIUSLY :trollface:

    You just simply DON'T GET IT :smile:
    Don't do much whole fight
    Execute last 30 seconds

    EDIT: Actually in FTC your dps and total damage are coupled. If you take the dps from your meter and multiply it by the amount of seconds tracked, it will result in your total damage done. So there goes your argument.
    Edited by Dymence on April 2, 2015 11:32AM
  • Seth_Black
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    NB
    Dymence wrote: »
    Seth_Black wrote: »
    Dymence wrote: »
    Seth_Black wrote: »
    I would like to see all the videos of AT LEAST 5 min fights 'sustaining that 15-18k dps' ...by any class really :smile:
    Concentrating on dps is totally stupid ...it doesn't count your total damage done ...and only this matters :trollface:
    If you will do 30% of total damage done on trial boss in 12-man group then YOU'RE THE BOSS! :smile:
    Until then stick to your dummy dps meters and keep thinking it's really something :wink:

    The person with the highest dps at the end of the bossfight obviously has the highest total damage done. I'm not sure how you're claiming that these are two seperate things.

    Sure...
    ...OBVOIUSLY :trollface:

    You just simply DON'T GET IT :smile:
    Don't do much whole fight
    Execute last 30 seconds

    EDIT: Actually in FTC your dps and total damage are coupled. If you take the dps from your meter and multiply it by the amount of seconds tracked, it will result in your total damage done. So there goes your argument.

    Have you seen any one here saying ANYTHING about damage done?
    NO :smile:
    They're all excited just about the dps numbers without even going deeper into this.
    THAT'S MY POINT

    If you're among minority that can actually use brain and cares about actual JOB DONE as damage dealer you should get it already :wink:
    Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul.
    It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul
  • Ruben
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    Dymence wrote: »
    Seth_Black wrote: »
    Dymence wrote: »
    Seth_Black wrote: »
    I would like to see all the videos of AT LEAST 5 min fights 'sustaining that 15-18k dps' ...by any class really :smile:
    Concentrating on dps is totally stupid ...it doesn't count your total damage done ...and only this matters :trollface:
    If you will do 30% of total damage done on trial boss in 12-man group then YOU'RE THE BOSS! :smile:
    Until then stick to your dummy dps meters and keep thinking it's really something :wink:

    The person with the highest dps at the end of the bossfight obviously has the highest total damage done. I'm not sure how you're claiming that these are two seperate things.

    Sure...
    ...OBVOIUSLY :trollface:

    You just simply DON'T GET IT :smile:
    Don't do much whole fight
    Execute last 30 seconds

    EDIT: Actually in FTC your dps and total damage are coupled. If you take the dps from your meter and multiply it by the amount of seconds tracked, it will result in your total damage done. So there goes your argument.

    FTC even shares your total damage done. I'll laugh in the face of the nightblades with those incredible bursts of the last 5 seconds of a boss.

    He's trying to say that Dragonknights are an executer class and all they do is wait for the HP to drop below certain number to start executing and boast about their dps. And he's voting the typical burst damage + execute class.

    I won't vote. It's the player, not the character.
    Edited by Ruben on April 2, 2015 11:41AM
    DK Stamina DPS
    DK Magicka DPS
    DK Tank
    Templar Healer
    Sorcerer Stamina DPS
    Nightblade Magicka DPS
    Nightblade Stamina DPS
  • psufan5
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    Dagoth_Rac wrote: »
    kurstein wrote: »
    NB super burst dmg I hit with my first hit for 23k dmg

    But what about the other 99%+ of the boss' health?! ;-)

    Weaving snipe with other attacks can sustain damage over huge amounts of time :)

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  • s7732425ub17_ESO
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    F7sus4 wrote: »
    Average DK and/or Sorcerer can hit sustained 15-18k DPS easily, whereas highly optimized Magicka Nightblade can barely go over 12k. Also, Sorcerer is also the best ranged static-area DPS in the game.

    Don't agree? How funny. Prove me wrong.

    <3

    Are you talking Stamina Sorcs there? A highly optimized magicka sorc will peak at 15k
    Valymer wrote: »
    F7sus4 wrote: »
    Average DK and/or Sorcerer can hit sustained 15-18k DPS easily, whereas highly optimized Magicka Nightblade can barely go over 12k. Also, Sorcerer is also the best ranged static-area DPS in the game.

    Don't agree? How funny. Prove me wrong.

    <3

    Uhh, no. An "average" sorc is probably putting out anywhere from 7-10k dps.

    I think you don't know what the word average means.

    Yea, an average Sorc is going to be pulling 7-10k depending on the situation. It's very hard to get above 10k or sustain that for a long time (usually you need to have a long boss execute phase to boost the DPS). Spamming overload for an entire fight is not an accurate measure of DPS at all. Also, you need to rely on other group members to do things to boost your numbers up such as keeping ele drain on boss at all times (because max DPS builds have 0 sustain and there is usually not enough room on the skillbar to run it), damage buffing, boss debuffing, and Atro synergy.
  • hargsbooksub17_ESO
    hargsbooksub17_ESO
    Soul Shriven
    NB
    Magicka nb barely over 12k dps..... my crippling grazp hits for 11k, funnel hits for 7k, and im not even that geared. This guys crazy.
  • Darlgon
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    Methusalah.
    Power level to CP160 in a week:
    Where is the end game? You just played it.
    Why don't I have 300+ skill points? Because you skipped content along the way.
    Where is new content? Sigh.
  • rfennell_ESO
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    It's been DK since the game debuted.

    Usually by a tremendous amount.

    PVE that is, guess is it's mainly due to having the only good dots and being able to focus entirely on fire damage.
  • RatedChaotic
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    NB
    If your dead your not doing dps.
    Edited by RatedChaotic on September 27, 2015 4:41PM
  • evoga
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    Sorc
    Sorcerer.
  • Leon119
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    Sorc
    24k dps on WGT 1st boss no overload used.
    Havent seen DK after IC patch or any1 using the BiS gear that came with IC since crap RNG drop rates
  • PinoZino
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    It's a myth that there's something 'best'. There's no 'best'.

    You know why? Because everybody plays different, is used to a specific setup and likes it. It depends also about the usual mob you're fighting and if you're into PvP or not.

    You can calculate the ideal build, which would be great for some people, but not for all.

    Noob Guide

    Suppose there are 2 builds: fisherman and bear hunter.
    When you do the calculations fisherman is the best shot.

    Does it mean that we all should take fisherman?

    Yes, only when you play like a fisherman. If you still play like a bear hunter, the fisherman isn't the best build for you.




    Edited by PinoZino on September 27, 2015 5:17PM
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  • Van_0S
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    Sorc
    StamSorc and magicka NB here is a proof below:
    https://youtu.be/r8_EWpeqvnw[/video]
    https://youtu.be/Y-3EBhHwtmg[/video]
  • asneakybanana
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    DK
    Leon119 wrote: »
    24k dps on WGT 1st boss no overload used.
    Havent seen DK after IC patch or any1 using the BiS gear that came with IC since crap RNG drop rates

    Running valkyn(which is trash), martial, Torugs (only v16 staff), and willpower(all arcane) I am pulling 25k+ on the adjustors as a Dk. Once I get full Bis I'm expecting closet to 30k. Was doing 23k with all v12 and 14 gear.
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    Asneakycucumber EP Sorc Former empress of Blackwater Bay and Trueflame (Alliance rank 32)
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    Asneakypickle EP NB Former empress of Trueflame (Alliance rank 47)
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  • Shader_Shibes
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    F7sus4 wrote: »
    whereas highly optimized Magicka Nightblade can barely go over 12k.

    Don't agree? How funny. Prove me wrong.

    <3

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  • kuscoe
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    Pl0x listen as an experienced PvEr

    1. Dragonknight
    2. Sorc
    3. Templar
    4. Nightblade

    That said sorc can beat a DK is certain situations but DK is more practical
  • NativeJoe
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    Temp
    My 2 Cents.
    ( you may disagree with me because you've reached a certain CP amount that makes these builds shine, or might be sporting a niche build, but this is just an... on the average experience for me)

    Burst and burn:
    1. nightblade
    2. sorc
    3. templar
    4. dragonknight

    Sustained:
    1.templar
    2. Sorc
    3. Dragonknight
    4. Nightblade

    Ability to survive and actually do damage in a fight:
    1.Sorc
    2.Templar
    3.Dragonknight
    4. Nightblade (why must u guys fall to sleep in red circles, get maimed by boss attacks, and dodge roll off ledges into lava?)

    Utility and usefulness when the fight gets tough:
    1. Sorc
    2. Templar
    3. Dragonknight
    4. nightblade

    Best tanks:
    1.Dragonknight
    2.Nightblade
    3.Templar
    4. Sorc (against magical based bosses they can often be the best tank choice but the majority of bosses stab you in the face)

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  • MudcrabsRus
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    NB
    Okey.... I'm going to assume the reason that DKs are winning this poll is because everyone that has voted DK don't even play as a DK they are most likly, sorcs or NBs in disguise, desperately hoping DKs get another nerf.

    I'm honestly shocked that DKs are ahead for " highest DPS overall" have you lost your minds?

    Seriously what the hell, the answer is clearly NB, highest Damage per sec their is no question that the NB dominates all else in pvp.
  • getmesome2
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    Vahrokh wrote: »
    It's DK then templar. Sorcs are last. But they have perhaps the highest burst and this made PvPers vote "Sorc" on this poll.

    lol wrong.... come outdps my sorc in pve ;)
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  • asneakybanana
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    DK
    F7sus4 wrote: »
    whereas highly optimized Magicka Nightblade can barely go over 12k.

    Don't agree? How funny. Prove me wrong.

    <3

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    Old thread is old. Mag nb should b able to 20k now easy.

    Oh man. If deltia is doing it then it's got to be the best. Remember how well that laceration build did with those perfectly setup bars? That 15k bloodspawn he did was soon good.
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  • LordSemaj
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    Okey.... I'm going to assume the reason that DKs are winning this poll is because everyone that has voted DK don't even play as a DK they are most likly, sorcs or NBs in disguise, desperately hoping DKs get another nerf.

    I'm honestly shocked that DKs are ahead for " highest DPS overall" have you lost your minds?

    Seriously what the hell, the answer is clearly NB, highest Damage per sec their is no question that the NB dominates all else in pvp.

    I'm honestly shocked you haven't figured out this poll is ancient.
  • F7sus4
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    Sorc
    F7sus4 wrote: »
    whereas highly optimized Magicka Nightblade can barely go over 12k.

    Don't agree? How funny. Prove me wrong.

    <3

    [img][/img]Challenge-accepted.png
    Pro-tip: Always check the date of the post you're responding to.

    At this moment, there's no challenge when we're comparing current numbers to outdated quasi-beta 1.6 patch with 70 CP total and even without Spell Precision passive. It's a different meta-game now and basically 12k on Magicka NB is Funnel Health and staff-weaving alone.

    In 2.1.7, we could talk about 25k single-target as a challenging peak. :)
    LordSemaj wrote: »
    I'm honestly shocked you haven't figured out this poll is ancient.
    Yeah, he certainly didn't.

    <3
    Edited by F7sus4 on September 27, 2015 9:07PM
  • Alcast
    Alcast
    Class Representative
    Sorc
    F7sus4 wrote: »
    whereas highly optimized Magicka Nightblade can barely go over 12k.

    Don't agree? How funny. Prove me wrong.

    <3

    [img][/img]Challenge-accepted.png

    Old thread is old. Mag nb should b able to 20k now easy.

    Oh man. If deltia is doing it then it's got to be the best. Remember how well that laceration build did with those perfectly setup bars? That 15k bloodspawn he did was soon good.

    +

    The amount of Stam Sorcs i see in grinding areas is ridiculous, and then they realise their dps still sucks and deltia has betrayed them lul
    Edited by Alcast on September 27, 2015 9:06PM
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  • Forestd16b14_ESO
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    NB
    Seriously? People are saying DKs are the top DPS in the game? Look like some NBs are trying to get the heat of nerf gun barrel off them and back to DKs.

    NBs are not only the top DPS but best class now deal with it. It's you NBs turn with the nerf gun.
    Edited by Forestd16b14_ESO on September 27, 2015 9:59PM
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