Yea it's awesome

Currently level 24 on my magicka DK. I'm already loving it

Yeah the class "makes sense" so to speak. The skills work well with each other and the passives are well though out. It feels relevant and powerful. It's sort of the same thing with sorc. The devs had a clear vision and the first 4 skills you unlock are the same you use all the way (more or less, you know). The playstyle is coherent and, yeah, "makes sense".
Temp and NB are a little more "all over the place".

I too am very reluctant to make a mag DK. Idk why. I love Stam DK but the mag DK looks so boring to me. I've also had the game since launch but I just have 0 interest in making a mag DK. Maybe I'm just uninformed of its awesomeness.

I've just respecced my DK to mag DK (Long story on the why of that.) but it's not feeling quite right to me. I'm mostly close to a couple specs I've seen around, but I'm still low level and leveling and it's just not gelling. But I'll keep at it. I'm nothing if not stubborn. What's your rotation like or what skills stand out?

Mag DK's are my favorite. So much fun to play.

I'd love to roll a MagDK as I love my StamDK so much so I'm curious as to how it would be like comparably.
That said, going through the whooolllleeee level grind again is sooooooo painful. I suppose I'll roll one in the event a double xp event comes up or something.

I have a magDk, but I can't seem to get the combat down right. Using a flame staff (which is ranged) just doesn't mix well with the DK abilities that operate in melee range. Some of my attacks get "hung" on the staff attack weave, too. It's a shame, too - I like the class thematically and visually, but the combat seems clunky to me. I also don't like the fact the class is married to the resto staff like the Sorc. NB's and Templars don't have this issue. Burning Embers is unreliable in mob pulls (especially in solo play)because it's a nightmare trying to hit the same mob to get the heal...

Maybe someone can give me a few pointers? I'd like to get the combat down, but the staff/DK ability range conflict is causing me problems.

TheStealthDude wrote: »

Vercingetorix wrote: »

I have a magDk, but I can't seem to get the combat down right. Using a flame staff (which is ranged) just doesn't mix well with the DK abilities that operate in melee range. Some of my attacks get "hung" on the staff attack weave, too. It's a shame, too - I like the class thematically and visually, but the combat seems clunky to me. I also don't like the fact the class is married to the resto staff like the Sorc. NB's and Templars don't have this issue. Burning Embers is unreliable in mob pulls (especially in solo play)because it's a nightmare trying to hit the same mob to get the heal...

Maybe someone can give me a few pointers? I'd like to get the combat down, but the staff/DK ability range conflict is causing me problems.

You definitely shouldn't need a restore staff. Between burning embers, coagulating blood, and dampen magicka, you should have enough survivability. I try to open up with elemental blockade, engulfing flames and then burning embers everyone (it's a crazy cheap spell, so spamming it a bit is fine).

As for your issue with the destro staff, I'm not sure what to tell you. I just try to mix in light attacks between other abilities, with the occasional heavy attack (buffed by Molten Armaments, of course). You could try a more ranged build, but you lose out on a lot of the ardent flame tree that way.

I already do a lot of that stuff. Blockade, Engulf, and Embers are my primary attacks, but if the solution is to just spam shields while I wait for everything to die so I can get the heals.... that's incredibly depressing because that actually doesn't work most of the time for me. You need to the resto staff for rapid regen for the HoT. Burst heals are not as important as healing off chip damage and that's what ultimately kills you in dungeons. Templars sweep under their shield for the heals, and NBs use strife to apply a HoT in combat with 100% uptime.

Coagulating Blood costs a TON and while it gives a big heal, chip damage quickly adds back up and it's burst heal is wasted. I feel HoTs are more reliable in combat for this reason. Anyway, the staff attacks getting hung on some of the DK attacks is the biggest issue for me. I absolutely CANNOT weave Burning Embers.....which is a huge problem.

Really strong.

Vercingetorix wrote: »

TheStealthDude wrote: »

Vercingetorix wrote: »

I have a magDk, but I can't seem to get the combat down right. Using a flame staff (which is ranged) just doesn't mix well with the DK abilities that operate in melee range. Some of my attacks get "hung" on the staff attack weave, too. It's a shame, too - I like the class thematically and visually, but the combat seems clunky to me. I also don't like the fact the class is married to the resto staff like the Sorc. NB's and Templars don't have this issue. Burning Embers is unreliable in mob pulls (especially in solo play)because it's a nightmare trying to hit the same mob to get the heal...

Maybe someone can give me a few pointers? I'd like to get the combat down, but the staff/DK ability range conflict is causing me problems.

You definitely shouldn't need a restore staff. Between burning embers, coagulating blood, and dampen magicka, you should have enough survivability. I try to open up with elemental blockade, engulfing flames and then burning embers everyone (it's a crazy cheap spell, so spamming it a bit is fine).

As for your issue with the destro staff, I'm not sure what to tell you. I just try to mix in light attacks between other abilities, with the occasional heavy attack (buffed by Molten Armaments, of course). You could try a more ranged build, but you lose out on a lot of the ardent flame tree that way.

I already do a lot of that stuff. Blockade, Engulf, and Embers are my primary attacks, but if the solution is to just spam shields while I wait for everything to die so I can get the heals.... that's incredibly depressing because that actually doesn't work most of the time for me. You need to the resto staff for rapid regen for the HoT. Burst heals are not as important as healing off chip damage and that's what ultimately kills you in dungeons. Templars sweep under their shield for the heals, and NBs use strife to apply a HoT in combat with 100% uptime.

Coagulating Blood costs a TON and while it gives a big heal, chip damage quickly adds back up and it's burst heal is wasted. I feel HoTs are more reliable in combat for this reason. Anyway, the staff attacks getting hung on some of the DK attacks is the biggest issue for me. I absolutely CANNOT weave Burning Embers.....which is a huge problem.

If you are having trouble with groups of mobs, try slotting talons and inhale. You can also slot elemental ring for AOE damage, though it's now even less efficient than it used to be. Also make use of Eruption for another AOE dot.

In dungeons, you shouldn't have to bring your own healing staff as a DPS role. Your healer should be keeping regeneration on you. If they aren't doing their job, then you need to let them know, as it inhibits you doing yours.

Vercingetorix wrote: »

TheStealthDude wrote: »

Vercingetorix wrote: »

I have a magDk, but I can't seem to get the combat down right. Using a flame staff (which is ranged) just doesn't mix well with the DK abilities that operate in melee range. Some of my attacks get "hung" on the staff attack weave, too. It's a shame, too - I like the class thematically and visually, but the combat seems clunky to me. I also don't like the fact the class is married to the resto staff like the Sorc. NB's and Templars don't have this issue. Burning Embers is unreliable in mob pulls (especially in solo play)because it's a nightmare trying to hit the same mob to get the heal...

Maybe someone can give me a few pointers? I'd like to get the combat down, but the staff/DK ability range conflict is causing me problems.

You definitely shouldn't need a restore staff. Between burning embers, coagulating blood, and dampen magicka, you should have enough survivability. I try to open up with elemental blockade, engulfing flames and then burning embers everyone (it's a crazy cheap spell, so spamming it a bit is fine).

As for your issue with the destro staff, I'm not sure what to tell you. I just try to mix in light attacks between other abilities, with the occasional heavy attack (buffed by Molten Armaments, of course). You could try a more ranged build, but you lose out on a lot of the ardent flame tree that way.

I already do a lot of that stuff. Blockade, Engulf, and Embers are my primary attacks, but if the solution is to just spam shields while I wait for everything to die so I can get the heals.... that's incredibly depressing because that actually doesn't work most of the time for me. You need to the resto staff for rapid regen for the HoT. Burst heals are not as important as healing off chip damage and that's what ultimately kills you in dungeons. Templars sweep under their shield for the heals, and NBs use strife to apply a HoT in combat with 100% uptime.

Coagulating Blood costs a TON and while it gives a big heal, chip damage quickly adds back up and it's burst heal is wasted. I feel HoTs are more reliable in combat for this reason. Anyway, the staff attacks getting hung on some of the DK attacks is the biggest issue for me. I absolutely CANNOT weave Burning Embers.....which is a huge problem.

If you aren't using whips then you are doing something wrong.