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acid spray vs. steel tornado

jakeedmundson
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I've been seeing some builds that tell you to use acid spray for aoe instead of steel tornado....
I don't see the value of that change i guess.... it costs more to use and it adds a dot that likely resets when you apply it again.
is there any merit to this idea?

Here is one of those builds....
http://tamrielfoundry.com/topic/ducks-dynastic-dk-stam-dps-shadows-of-the-hist/
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https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/294724/magicka-sorc-heavy-attack-build-homestead-ready/p1?new=1
  • Panth141
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    I've just had a quick look at the link - the author isn't suggesting that acid spray is necessarily better than steel tornado - just that removing ST from the main DPS bar freed up a slot for another Fighters Guild skill and the 3% WD buff it confers.
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  • timidobserver
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    Steel tornado is better DPS. Acid spray is easier to slot on bow bar and is safer to use.
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  • Asmael
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    I tend to slot Acid Spray sometimes over Steel Tornado, but that really depends on the situation. There's no definite "Steel tornado is best" or "Acid spray is best", especially on stam DKs where Acid spray gets a slight boost. An example would be vSO during the huge NPC army right before Manti, since we tend to stack for healing and spam Acid spray in multiple directions, due to all the ranged NPCs than can't be pulled.

    It also tends to be safer when dealing with some trash packs, especially made of melees, or just to wear them down from range.

    Both valid options.
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  • jakeedmundson
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    got ya, thanks folks.

    it makes a little sense to me now. i'll give it a shot later.
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    Lv 50 Dunmer DragonKnight Tank/Dps
    Lv 50 Altmer Sorcerer Dps
    Lv 50 Breton Templar Healer/Dps
    Lv 50 Altmer Nightblade Dps
    Lv 50 Redguard Sorcerer Dps
    PS4 - DC
    vSOHM - vAAHM - vHRC - vMA Flawless

    My version of a Heavy Attack Sorc build
    https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/294724/magicka-sorc-heavy-attack-build-homestead-ready/p1?new=1
  • th3hitman
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    Depends on the build and bar. Right now I am Running a bow nightblade with 5 pieces marksmen and 5 pcs morag tong. Acid spray gets a bonus from both of those sets and helps me play my style. I usually don't have room on my dw bar for steel tornado or I would use both.
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