PvP & PvE - Stamina Sorcerer or Stamina DK?

RGD · July 2017

So I made a Redguard Stamina Sorcerer and a Redguard Stamina Dragonknight a little while ago, haven't levelled them yet (besides the stam sorc to lvl30) and I recently got a Nirnhoned Maelstrom Maul drop from vMA. I was told that that's a pretty insane drop and considering the changes to the traits in the Reach update, I have to agree. Although, I pretty much run only magicka characters at the moment for PvE and PvP, but was thinking that considering I have that drop, now's the time to level up one of the stamina characters, however I'm a bit stuck for which one I should do first.

I've heard from friends that Stam Sorc is easily the way to go, although I've heard Stam DK's are pretty great as well, but I'm looking for something to use for both PvE and PvP regularly, obviously something that'll do wonders in both aspects. So I need some advice, please.

Thanks.

humpalicous · July 2017

I would go stam sorc.

I actually have a redguard dk and redguard stam sorc too, and I would have to say that the sorc is easier to play. BUT... The DK has more single target damage potential. Here's a few pro's on both classes:

Stam Sorc:

- Better self heals (Crit Surge combined with a high crit build)
- Better mobility (Hurricane combined with 5x VO is a Godsend)
- Good damage passives (You get weapon damage for slotting Sorc abilities for example)
- Reduced ultimate passive (one of the most useful in the game)
- Implosion passive (some say it's broken, but very powerful nonetheless)
- Insane aoe potential (Endless Hail + Hurricane)

Stam DK:

- Better single target damage (Venomous Claw is one of the best single target skills in the game)
- Massive debuff skill in Noxious Breath
- Great passives (Battle Roar & Helping Hands)
- Great sustain (the passives)

This is what I could think of out of the blue. I am more interested in PvE and have found that the Stam Sorc is easier to play in that environment.

And one of the more famous PvP'ers, Fengrush, has a Stam Sorc as his main character, so I guess it's viable there as well?

Hope this helped!

RGD · July 2017

humpalicous wrote: »

I would go stam sorc.

I actually have a redguard dk and redguard stam sorc too, and I would have to say that the sorc is easier to play. BUT... The DK has more single target damage potential. Here's a few pro's on both classes:

Stam Sorc:

- Better self heals (Crit Surge combined with a high crit build)
- Better mobility (Hurricane combined with 5x VO is a Godsend)
- Good damage passives (You get weapon damage for slotting Sorc abilities for example)
- Reduced ultimate passive (one of the most useful in the game)
- Implosion passive (some say it's broken, but very powerful nonetheless)
- Insane aoe potential (Endless Hail + Hurricane)

Stam DK:

- Better single target damage (Venomous Claw is one of the best single target skills in the game)
- Massive debuff skill in Noxious Breath
- Great passives (Battle Roar & Helping Hands)
- Great sustain (the passives)

This is what I could think of out of the blue. I am more interested in PvE and have found that the Stam Sorc is easier to play in that environment.

And one of the more famous PvP'ers, Fengrush, has a Stam Sorc as his main character, so I guess it's viable there as well?

Hope this helped!

Aye thanks for the reply! I've decided I'll level the stam sorc first as there seems to be more pros than cons and it seems a little more versatile. I'll still try the Stam DK once I've finished levelling, but I'll wait til there's a double XP event on for that, haha.

Thanks again