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Burst vs Sustained DPS (Group Dungeons)

Kammakazi
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It really puzzles me that people use their glass cannon PvP builds and assume that it'll work out just fine.
Edited by Kammakazi on October 30, 2015 3:36AM

Burst vs Sustained DPS (Group Dungeons) 47 votes

Burst (Group Dungeons)
12%
Prainxbigscoothb14_ESOhedna123b14_ESOPersonofsecretsLevo18Elvenpath 6 votes
Sustained (Group Dungeons)
87%
StevK44_ESOssewallb14_ESOnikolaj.lemcheb16_ESONebthet78Savos_SarenShunraviCrickiitKaramis_VimardonShinradroids097NoMoreChilliesCîanaiSapherisRobotmafiaHaagusRogue78UrQuanFfastylscratch45Overbowed 41 votes
  • DannyLV702
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    Sustained (Group Dungeons)
    Sustained will be better since you won't be spending all your time with heavy attacks trying to get your resources back up
  • Xjcon
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    My DPS build for dungeons is a glass cannon. If I don't stand in the red and the tank takes care of the mobs/boss I will nuke things.
    Briza Do'urdenx V16 Dunmer DK
    Jcon V16 Orc DK
    Vierna Do'urdenx V16 Bosmer NB
    Jarlaxle Baenrex V16 Dunmer NB
  • ssewallb14_ESO
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    Sustained (Group Dungeons)
    I actually pug'd FG a week or so ago with a Sorc who's idea of DPS was to spam mage's wrath until he got a crystal frag proc, then set up that sweet curse->entropy->crystal frag->dawnbreaker combo. Gamyne Bandu was not amused. Neither was anyone else while he kept standing still during the link attack.

    I don't know though, maybe that's what I look like when this game makes me PvP.
  • NoMoreChillies
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    Sustained (Group Dungeons)
    PVP builds should not exist. Remove Battle Spirit and let these folks learn to build properly.
    Insulting people on the internet is cowardly.
  • mtwiggz
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    Didn't vote due to the fact that I use my PvP builds for dungeons. On my Sorc it's completely fine, have enough HP and DPS to make it through. On the other hand my NB doesn't have near enough HP to do any dungeons. Can't see the point in respec'ing my NB to run one pledge a day, just to have to respec again later to go back to PvP.
  • nikolaj.lemcheb16_ESO
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    Sustained (Group Dungeons)
    Used dw shard burst on my sorc in pvp. PvE destro staff.
  • hedna123b14_ESO
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    Burst (Group Dungeons)
    Kammakazi wrote: »
    It really puzzles me that people use their glass cannon PvP builds and assume that it'll work out just fine.

    Its not a simple question, since if yourr dps has a 30-45 sec burst and all of them pull 20k+ dps (including healer) then you wont need sustain because the fight will be over
  • MrDerrikk
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    Sustained (Group Dungeons)
    I have a history of making builds with not much sustain at all and all power, and as soon as I run out of magicka then I'm bang - dead.
    I have departed into the great unknown that is outside the game and the forums, and wish you well in your Tamriel adventures!

    DC - PC - EU - Australian
    VR11 Mrderrikk: Breton Stam Sorc (Vamp) | VR16 Derrikkinblack: Dunmer Mage DK | VR3 Cuts-Until-It-Dies: Argonian Magicka NB

    Oh look, Anook.
  • Nifty2g
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    I'm really confused by this poll
    #MOREORBS
  • Reeko
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    Sustained (Group Dungeons)
    Kammakazi wrote: »
    It really puzzles me that people use their glass cannon PvP builds and assume that it'll work out just fine.

    Its not a simple question, since if yourr dps has a 30-45 sec burst and all of them pull 20k+ dps (including healer) then you wont need sustain because the fight will be over

    Molag Kena on VWGT is NOT a 30-45 second boss lol
  • Brrrofski
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    Well you need decent regen.

    But, some bosses needed be burned quick before a mechanic kicks in.

    So, both.

    I've found that sweet spot on my sorc.

    An important type of dps is something with a synergy. It's free damage (usually decent) when someone hits it
    Edited by Brrrofski on October 30, 2015 8:13AM
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