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How do you stam dk's get good sustain?

leepalmer95
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I'm trying to work out how much sustain is needed and even with 2.5k regen i seemed to still run out.

As i'm on ps4 if you want to dodge or bash you must hold block first so your stam regen goes to 0... :(

I'm going to try and go full stam reduction (all in warlord) and maximise my stamina and aim for 40k and rely on igneous + heavy weaving to sustain me.

Any other suggestions?
PS4 EU DC

Current CP : 756+

I have every character level 50, both a magicka and stamina version.


RIP my effort to get 5x v16 characters...
  • robkrush
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    Engine guardian helm and shoulder.
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    The game's central concept of "PvP in PvP areas and be safe in safe areas" needs to stay the way it is.
    ZOS, 1-12-2016
  • leepalmer95
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    robkrush wrote: »
    Engine guardian helm and shoulder.

    Thats not really reliable though :(

    1 in 10 chance to proc then it's a 1 in 30 :(
    PS4 EU DC

    Current CP : 756+

    I have every character level 50, both a magicka and stamina version.


    RIP my effort to get 5x v16 characters...
  • robkrush
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    robkrush wrote: »
    Engine guardian helm and shoulder.

    Thats not really reliable though :(

    1 in 10 chance to proc then it's a 1 in 30 :(

    I use it and I can tell you that it works. When mag is tegening I spam a mag skull to chain spawn the guardian Edith the hopes of it being stam. It's poetry rate that I run out of stam. If I do, B/c engine guardian RNG, them I pop a stam pot and keep going.

    BTW, Im a Redguard.
    PS4-NA-DC
    PSN: robkrush

    The game's central concept of "PvP in PvP areas and be safe in safe areas" needs to stay the way it is.
    ZOS, 1-12-2016
  • leepalmer95
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    robkrush wrote: »
    robkrush wrote: »
    Engine guardian helm and shoulder.

    Thats not really reliable though :(

    1 in 10 chance to proc then it's a 1 in 30 :(

    I use it and I can tell you that it works. When mag is tegening I spam a mag skull to chain spawn the guardian Edith the hopes of it being stam. It's poetry rate that I run out of stam. If I do, B/c engine guardian RNG, them I pop a stam pot and keep going.

    BTW, Im a Redguard.

    Hmm i've still only got a v12 xD i'll have to experiment :)
    PS4 EU DC

    Current CP : 756+

    I have every character level 50, both a magicka and stamina version.


    RIP my effort to get 5x v16 characters...
  • Septimus_Magna
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    Try to stack stam regen because the more you put into that the bigger the effect will be.
    The effectiveness of cost reduction decreases if you put more points into it.

    For example, a set bonus of 124 stam regen effectively could give 270 stam regen because of the % multipliers. If you compare that to cost reduction you'll see that 3x 820 cost reduction gives a significantly lower value than 2460 reduction.

    On my stam bosmer NB Im running 5x Willpower, 3x Agility, 1x Molag Kena and 1x Bloodspawn, the sustain is pretty decent with 3x weapon dmg enchants on my jewelry and Tower mundus. As a DK you could also go with 2x Bloodspawn and/or Serpent mundus if you need more stam regen.

    PC - EU (AD)
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    Septimus Rulanir - Orsimer Templar
    Septimus Desmoru - Khajiit Necromancer
    Septimus Iroh - Dunmer Dragon Knight
    Septimus Thragar - Dunmer Nightblade
    Septimus Jah'zar - Khajiit Nightblade
    Septimus Nerox - Redguard Warden
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  • Forestd16b14_ESO
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    Eat meat. Dragons love meats.... Steaks, chickens, oh insta raman noodles *slurps lips*
  • leepalmer95
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    Try to stack stam regen because the more you put into that the bigger the effect will be.
    The effectiveness of cost reduction decreases if you put more points into it.

    For example, a set bonus of 124 stam regen effectively could give 270 stam regen because of the % multipliers. If you compare that to cost reduction you'll see that 3x 820 cost reduction gives a significantly lower value than 2460 reduction.

    On my stam bosmer NB Im running 5x Willpower, 3x Agility, 1x Molag Kena and 1x Bloodspawn, the sustain is pretty decent with 3x weapon dmg enchants on my jewelry and Tower mundus. As a DK you could also go with 2x Bloodspawn and/or Serpent mundus if you need more stam regen.

    What 5 piece wilpower? How much regen do you have and are you console or ps4?
    PS4 EU DC

    Current CP : 756+

    I have every character level 50, both a magicka and stamina version.


    RIP my effort to get 5x v16 characters...
  • KostasDragonborn
    I'm trying to work out how much sustain is needed and even with 2.5k regen i seemed to still run out.

    As i'm on ps4 if you want to dodge or bash you must hold block first so your stam regen goes to 0... :(

    I'm going to try and go full stam reduction (all in warlord) and maximise my stamina and aim for 40k and rely on igneous + heavy weaving to sustain me.

    Any other suggestions?

    Keep the recovery and don't go cost reduction. Also one Bloodspawn piece will give you even more regen if you're not already using it. Can't see how you're having any issues with such high recovery. You can also use the blue food that gives you 5k health and stamina recovery.Your high stamina recovery coupled with tri-stat potions, food buff with stam recovery, and spamming Igneous to trade mana for stam should be giving you plenty of sustain.

    Also, using a more expensive ultimate and not waiting to use it will give you more resources back.
    Edited by KostasDragonborn on December 13, 2015 11:49PM
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  • leepalmer95
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    I'm trying to work out how much sustain is needed and even with 2.5k regen i seemed to still run out.

    As i'm on ps4 if you want to dodge or bash you must hold block first so your stam regen goes to 0... :(

    I'm going to try and go full stam reduction (all in warlord) and maximise my stamina and aim for 40k and rely on igneous + heavy weaving to sustain me.

    Any other suggestions?

    Keep the recovery and don't go cost reduction. Also one Bloodspawn piece will give you even more regen if you're not already using it. Can't see how you're having any issues with such high recovery. You can also use the blue food that gives you 5k health and stamina recovery.Your high stamina recovery coupled with tri-stat potions, food buff with stam recovery, and spamming Igneous to trade mana for stam should be giving you plenty of sustain.

    Also, using a more expensive ultimate and not waiting to use it will give you more resources back.

    I'm curious how much reduction and stam recovery people have?
    PS4 EU DC

    Current CP : 756+

    I have every character level 50, both a magicka and stamina version.


    RIP my effort to get 5x v16 characters...
  • Jormasaurus
    I'm running 600 regen with cost reduction glyphs, engine guardian and potions and have no problem with sustain. Throw in heavy attacks, use ultimates (obviously) and spam Igneous when possible. If you have enough CP, the Unchained passive also helps tremendously, but I unfortunately do not have it yet.
    Edited by Jormasaurus on December 15, 2015 11:20PM
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  • tangy.citrus
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    the regen means nothing for tanks. heavy attacks, stam pots, ultis, hold block as little as possible.
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