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Which morph is a better tanking skill?

Artemisshrikes
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I got ash cloud which iv heard is good temporary taunt in replacement of caltrops but is eruption better or is cinder storm better and why?
VR 16 Dragonknight Sarenvog (AD, Former Emperor)
  • Dave8400ub17_ESO
    I forget the name of the morph, but the one that adds a snare is essential in AOE pulls on my DK tank. Drop that, talon them down and spit fire, enjoy all the threat :)
  • Forestd16b14_ESO
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    Cinder storm just for the 1 second (used to be 2 but hey ZOS hates DKs and templars) 70% snare they get even when leaving the AOE. The extra damage on cast isn't really worth it since as a tank pretty sure you don't have much magicka to spare to re cast over and over for that damage.
    Edited by Forestd16b14_ESO on December 22, 2015 5:35AM
  • lolo_01b16_ESO
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    Most dks I know use eruption as it does more damage and the main reason to use cinder storm (increased miss chance for enemies) got removed in patch 1.6.
  • TotterTates
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    Don't underestimate the value of running Deep Breath for initial aggro instead of eruption/cinder storm. 1 cast = 2 damage ticks, a heal, and interrupts.

    I used to run this before I unlocked caltrops.
    Cuppincakes
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  • Nestor
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    Cinder Storm is the better Morph, as you have a better chance to cast it again if you need crowd control. I never viewed Cinder Storm as a damage dealing spell, but more a spell that allowed me to do more damage to the mobs before they get close to me. So, it would be a lead off spell when fighting mobs.

    I don't think it would be a good tanking skill, other than maybe the crowd control aspect to stop the trash mobs from going after the other group members so you can re-aggro them.
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  • Artemisshrikes
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    so someone said deep breath morph of inhale is good as well is there any credibility to this claim?
    VR 16 Dragonknight Sarenvog (AD, Former Emperor)
  • TotterTates
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    so someone said deep breath morph of inhale is good as well is there any credibility to this claim?

    I'm not credible at all, don't listen to me ;)
    Cuppincakes
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    • Pre-TG vMA Score: 459,636 [55:36, 0 Sigils, 0 Deaths] (Stamina)
    • Post-TG vMA Score: 537,328 [53:36, 0 Sigils, 0 Deaths] (Stamina)
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  • Artemisshrikes
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    so someone said deep breath morph of inhale is good as well is there any credibility to this claim?

    I'm not credible at all, don't listen to me ;)

    I didn't mean to appear rude if I came out that way I'm sorry
    VR 16 Dragonknight Sarenvog (AD, Former Emperor)
  • robkrush
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    so someone said deep breath morph of inhale is good as well is there any credibility to this claim?

    I'm not credible at all, don't listen to me ;)

    I didn't mean to appear rude if I came out that way I'm sorry

    If Alcast or Sypher had said deep breath was good you wouldn't have questioned then. :wink:
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  • TotterTates
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    so someone said deep breath morph of inhale is good as well is there any credibility to this claim?

    I'm not credible at all, don't listen to me ;)

    I didn't mean to appear rude if I came out that way I'm sorry

    No, it didn't. I was just having some fun.
    Cuppincakes
    • Imperial Dragonknight (Tank)
    • Pre-TG vMA Score: 459,636 [55:36, 0 Sigils, 0 Deaths] (Stamina)
    • Post-TG vMA Score: 537,328 [53:36, 0 Sigils, 0 Deaths] (Stamina)
    Bäby Spice
    • Altmer Sorc (DPS)
    Alisaeri
    • Dunmer Dragonknight (Healer/DPS)
    Church
    • Argonian Templar (Healer)
    Moon Moon
    • Khajiit Nightblade (DPS)


    My Twitch Channel: TotterTanks
  • Artemisshrikes
    Artemisshrikes
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    so someone said deep breath morph of inhale is good as well is there any credibility to this claim?

    I'm not credible at all, don't listen to me ;)

    I didn't mean to appear rude if I came out that way I'm sorry

    No, it didn't. I was just having some fun.

    ah ok I like getting more than just 1 opinion on things like this
    VR 16 Dragonknight Sarenvog (AD, Former Emperor)
  • Artemisshrikes
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    robkrush wrote: »
    so someone said deep breath morph of inhale is good as well is there any credibility to this claim?

    I'm not credible at all, don't listen to me ;)

    I didn't mean to appear rude if I came out that way I'm sorry

    If Alcast or Sypher had said deep breath was good you wouldn't have questioned then. :wink:

    who?
    VR 16 Dragonknight Sarenvog (AD, Former Emperor)
  • robkrush
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    robkrush wrote: »
    so someone said deep breath morph of inhale is good as well is there any credibility to this claim?

    I'm not credible at all, don't listen to me ;)

    I didn't mean to appear rude if I came out that way I'm sorry

    If Alcast or Sypher had said deep breath was good you wouldn't have questioned then. :wink:

    who?

    Well played.
    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
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