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Neoicelord
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is there any way to make the Warden bear.....not worthless?
  • JamieAubrey
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    Slot another ultimate xD

    Not had the chance to use it yet so I can't help
  • Nermy
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    Neoicelord wrote: »
    is there any way to make the Warden bear.....not worthless?

    Don't quite follow your question? Remember once you have summoned the bear you can use the ultimate again and it will do a 'Ferocious slash' (Or something) which does quite decent damage to it's target.

    I may have missed the point of your question though... lol!
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  • Khenarthi
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    Feels lackluster to me too, so for now (only level 30, no weapon ults available) I'm using the ice storm ultimate and loving it to bits.

    The bear is weak, keeps getting lost, and stands in the way for things.
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  • MLGProPlayer
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    Slot another ultimate xD

    Not had the chance to use it yet so I can't help

    But then your DPS falls off a cliff. The bear adds a nice 2-3k DPS. However, even with the bear, you're still like 5k behind the other classes.

    Magicka warden is just absurdly weak as a DPS class right now. They need some serious love from ZOS. I don't think we've ever had a class this weak before.
    Edited by MLGProPlayer on June 9, 2017 10:33AM
  • Morgul667
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    Use it As tank to add DPS passively :/

    For pick up dungeons where the war horn would be useless due to very low group DPS
    Edited by Morgul667 on June 9, 2017 10:35AM
  • kalarro
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    I'm pretty sure that even if the ultimate hit would be a good ultimate, what he means is that what he wants is to have a useful bear, not a useful ultimate.

    I kind of thought the same. I want the bear to be useful, regardless of if its an ulti or not. It's just underwhelming.
    Edited by kalarro on June 9, 2017 10:33AM
  • JamieAubrey
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    Slot another ultimate xD

    Not had the chance to use it yet so I can't help

    But then your DPS falls off a cliff. The bear adds a nice 2-3k DPS. However, even with the bear, you're still like 5k behind the other classes.

    Magicka warden is just absurdly weak as a DPS class right now. They need some serious love from ZOS. I don't think we've ever had a class this weak before.

    Good job I'm trying a stamina Warden then
  • Furinol
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    I'm enjoying the stam warden so far.

    Non Min/Maxed character - orc archer with a bear. Basically trying to recreate my vanilla WoW hunter.

    There are certainly times where I wish the bear was different (console pet attack command please) but I am used to pets having issues like lousy pathing etc. Bear isn't perfect but happy to have him around.

    Great to see a class with useful stam morphs (a stam heal I don't have to pvp to get? yay!).

  • JimT722
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    The bear does seem to hit hard when it hits. Its basic attacks are hitting for 2k. Once in a while it will stand on two legs and knock opponents down. That attack has good numbers. The ultimate active hits even harder. The problem is the bears attacks often seem to never connect with opponents unless they stand still. I'm curious how hard the bear will hit when properly geared.
    Edited by JimT722 on June 9, 2017 11:49AM
  • ADarklore
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    I swear all these 'doom and gloom' Warden posts... most are L2P issues since why is it other players are able to get higher DPS with them and others cannot... perhaps it's because they refuse to stop trying to play them like a Sorc and figure out another way to play the Warden.

    As for the bear, the only problem I have with it is that it keeps disappearing/reappearing... but then again I tend to kill everything before it is even needed anyway. The bear beats Clannfear because it never dies, it doesn't make annoying sounds, and it doesn't take up two slots on the main bar; I rarely ever need to use an ultimate anyway so the fact it's damage isn't great doesn't bother me... for the most part I use it to maintain Necropotence and to have a fighting companion.
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  • Vulture051
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    Give it a 30sec duration when not slotted. IE It'll remain active when you switch to your back bar but you obviously won't be able to use the swipe and it'll despawn if you stay there too long.

    EDIT: If that's not enough, make it go passive too. w/e just don't despawn you worthless fleabag.
    Edited by Vulture051 on June 10, 2017 5:50PM
    3 new classes. 3 new spellcasters. Zenimax has forgotten how to make melee classes.
  • Zardayne
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    I don't see how the bear is worthy of 2 ultimate slots.
  • Sheey
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    Me either, bear hits through blocking targets -600 dps.
  • SanTii.92
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    It's the best single target dmge ulti, and pretty strong on duels too. It's you buddy.
    When the snows fall and the white winds blow,
    the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives.

    Arg | Pc Na | Factionless Mag Warden.
  • Sheey
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    SanTii.92 wrote: »
    It's the best single target dmge ulti, and pretty strong on duels too. It's you buddy.

    Which game are you playing ? @SanTii.92
  • Path
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    At least 3 times during a night of game play I say aloud, "Dude. Where's my Bear?"

    Hubby thinks I'm talking about our Westies...which I call my bears.
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  • Dixa
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    ADarklore wrote: »
    I swear all these 'doom and gloom' Warden posts... most are L2P issues since why is it other players are able to get higher DPS with them and others cannot... perhaps it's because they refuse to stop trying to play them like a Sorc and figure out another way to play the Warden.

    As for the bear, the only problem I have with it is that it keeps disappearing/reappearing... but then again I tend to kill everything before it is even needed anyway. The bear beats Clannfear because it never dies, it doesn't make annoying sounds, and it doesn't take up two slots on the main bar; I rarely ever need to use an ultimate anyway so the fact it's damage isn't great doesn't bother me... for the most part I use it to maintain Necropotence and to have a fighting companion.

    when it comes to the bear it's not a l2p issue. unlike the clannfear this pet that takes up two ultimate slots does not taunt. it can no longer be targeted by any warden heal - a nasty change from the beta. it's dps is about on par with a sorc's clannfear. it has collision and is large. it likes to disappear into walls a lot and not return until you unslot and reslot the skill to resummon him.

    his activate-able is cheap but only useful at sub 25% mob health, which means you really aren't using it as often per fight for good results as it's cheap cost would let you believe.

    you don't need the bear for necropotence. betty on one bar is enough for that.
    Edited by Dixa on June 11, 2017 4:54AM
  • SanTii.92
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    Sheey wrote: »
    SanTii.92 wrote: »
    It's the best single target dmge ulti, and pretty strong on duels too. It's you buddy.

    Which game are you playing ? @SanTii.92

    best. ult. single. target. dmge.
    When the snows fall and the white winds blow,
    the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives.

    Arg | Pc Na | Factionless Mag Warden.
  • Phica_Lovic
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    Slot another ultimate xD

    Not had the chance to use it yet so I can't help

    But then your DPS falls off a cliff. The bear adds a nice 2-3k DPS. However, even with the bear, you're still like 5k behind the other classes.

    Magicka warden is just absurdly weak as a DPS class right now. They need some serious love from ZOS. I don't think we've ever had a class this weak before.

    Because warden wasn't supposed to be a straight dps class. That's why they have 1 heal tree, 1 tank tree, and 1 dps tree - compared to the 2 dps trees, 1 other tree that most classes have.
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  • Phica_Lovic
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    SanTii.92 wrote: »
    Sheey wrote: »
    SanTii.92 wrote: »
    It's the best single target dmge ulti, and pretty strong on duels too. It's you buddy.

    Which game are you playing ? @SanTii.92

    best. ult. single. target. dmge.

    lol what. Meteor? Dawnbreaker? Storm Atro? You really think its the best?

    I'll go ahead and say troll alert.
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  • SanTii.92
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    SanTii.92 wrote: »
    Sheey wrote: »
    SanTii.92 wrote: »
    It's the best single target dmge ulti, and pretty strong on duels too. It's you buddy.

    Which game are you playing ? @SanTii.92

    best. ult. single. target. dmge.

    lol what. Meteor? Dawnbreaker? Storm Atro? You really think its the best?

    I'll go ahead and say troll alert.

    none of those will contribute more single target dps than what the bear does.
    When the snows fall and the white winds blow,
    the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives.

    Arg | Pc Na | Factionless Mag Warden.
  • SydneyGrey
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    Dixa wrote: »
    ... it has collision and is large. it likes to disappear into walls a lot and not return until you unslot and reslot the skill to resummon him.
    I'm a little confused by this part of your post. I haven't come across any bears with collision yet, and I've never had to unslot and reslot the bear to resummon him. There are times he disappears into walls or water, though, but then he reappears again when I move. I have the magic damage morph (respawns) and I'm on a PC. I'm wondering if other people have experienced what you're experiencing too?

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    I love my bear it's like my favorite companion plus it does damage I use it so sometimes to hit mobs and you can heal the bear I do it all the time
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  • MLGProPlayer
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    SydneyGrey wrote: »
    Dixa wrote: »
    ... it has collision and is large. it likes to disappear into walls a lot and not return until you unslot and reslot the skill to resummon him.
    I'm a little confused by this part of your post. I haven't come across any bears with collision yet, and I've never had to unslot and reslot the bear to resummon him. There are times he disappears into walls or water, though, but then he reappears again when I move. I have the magic damage morph (respawns) and I'm on a PC. I'm wondering if other people have experienced what you're experiencing too?

    He gets stuck all the time for me on PC.
    Edited by MLGProPlayer on June 11, 2017 5:37AM
  • MLGProPlayer
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    Slot another ultimate xD

    Not had the chance to use it yet so I can't help

    But then your DPS falls off a cliff. The bear adds a nice 2-3k DPS. However, even with the bear, you're still like 5k behind the other classes.

    Magicka warden is just absurdly weak as a DPS class right now. They need some serious love from ZOS. I don't think we've ever had a class this weak before.

    Because warden wasn't supposed to be a straight dps class. That's why they have 1 heal tree, 1 tank tree, and 1 dps tree - compared to the 2 dps trees, 1 other tree that most classes have.

    Nonsense. Every class was designed to fill every role.
  • MLGProPlayer
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    Zardayne wrote: »
    I don't see how the bear is worthy of 2 ultimate slots.

    It wouldn't even be worth slotting if it was a single bar ability, let alone double barred. I have no idea what ZOS was thinking with this ability.
  • SanTii.92
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    Zardayne wrote: »
    I don't see how the bear is worthy of 2 ultimate slots.

    It wouldn't even be worth slotting if it was a single bar ability, let alone double barred. I have no idea what ZOS was thinking with this ability.

    Yeah, i don't know either.

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    When the snows fall and the white winds blow,
    the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives.

    Arg | Pc Na | Factionless Mag Warden.
  • sarbonn
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    Half the time I don't even notice the bear is out there, and then out of nowhere he kills the bad guy, and I'm like, oh yeah, he's there.
    Clueless, but willing to learn.
  • MLGProPlayer
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    SanTii.92 wrote: »
    Zardayne wrote: »
    I don't see how the bear is worthy of 2 ultimate slots.

    It wouldn't even be worth slotting if it was a single bar ability, let alone double barred. I have no idea what ZOS was thinking with this ability.

    Yeah, i don't know either.

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    Completely useless in endgame PvE. AOE ults are a must.
    Edited by MLGProPlayer on June 11, 2017 7:00AM
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