I would say just wait for PTS patch notes . Heavy Armor is getting nerfed and we don't know how much . Since Magicka and Stamina DKs use mostly Heavy Armor , it will affect both a lot . If you make a build and spend money on , it might be a waste . Just play with a cheap build until we know the changes , patch is going live on 23rd October .
I know this is not the answer you are looking for but I wanted to warn you before you spend lots of money ^^
Flameheart wrote: »TO made the usual mistake as he forgot to mention PvE or PvP...or even the role in the case of PvE.
The difference between stamDK and magDK is huge when it comes to gear, skills and build, the difference in PvP is also huge. In addition in PvE a magDK or a stamDK has to decide which role he wants to play (tank and DD) and needs to gear/build for that role.
Stam dk Is a non existent class. It's have no identity. It's all about weapon skills.
We have take flight and two Stam dots. But that's is not enough to make Stam dk good. Everything one Stam dk does all other classes does better and with more options. .
In PvP, there are tons of videos showing stamDK 1vX
Ragnarock41 wrote: »Don't let those PvE folks fool you into making a stamDk.
You said you wanted it for PvP.
Well stamDk is a small scale class that has no utility to offer.(MagDk is so much better in the same role by the way, they are almost unbeatable 1v1 and anyone saying you otherwise has no clue about the meta)
Anyways back to stamDK, Its strenght is tied with the power of heavy armor/weapon skills.
because being a StamDk means having no class skills except two dots.
Yes you heard me right. no gapcloser,no spammable, no execute, no steak no dark deal no bird spam none of that stuff.
If you're really really bad at PvP and you just don't wanna die, go ahead and make a stamDk, get some tanky items and you will tank a lot of people with no problems.
IF what you want is a strong fighter who can tank, sadly that stamDK died with morrowind.
For that role stamina Warden is probably the best class right now.
(in fact its probably the second best stamina class, with number one being stam nightblades)
GeorgeBlack wrote: »A stamDK build that can compete in PvP has access to dragon leap, venomous claw, obsidion shield+mending+700 stam return and maaaayby fossilize+700 stam return, resources return upon casting ulty. This is a competitive build.
MagDK has access to every class ability.
Ragnarock41 wrote: »Don't let those PvE folks fool you into making a stamDk.
You said you wanted it for PvP.
Well stamDk is a small scale class that has no utility to offer.(MagDk is so much better in the same role by the way, they are almost unbeatable 1v1 and anyone saying you otherwise has no clue about the meta)
Anyways back to stamDK, Its strenght is tied with the power of heavy armor/weapon skills.
because being a StamDk means having no class skills except two dots.
Yes you heard me right. no gapcloser,no spammable, no execute, no steak no dark deal no bird spam none of that stuff.
If you're really really bad at PvP and you just don't wanna die, go ahead and make a stamDk, get some tanky items and you will tank a lot of people with no problems.
IF what you want is a strong fighter who can tank, sadly that stamDK died with morrowind.
For that role stamina Warden is probably the best class right now.
(in fact its probably the second best stamina class, with number one being stam nightblades)
I'll point out that he means no reliable class gap closer and no class execute. ZoS killed the Y-Axis of a DK's chains and dragon leap. Basically if someone's about four steps up or down from you- you can't use your gap closer or ultimate. DK's have to rely on weapon executes (which, unfortunately, only applies to stam DKs)
SirCritical wrote: »Roll a female dunmer DK. That's OP.
Sadly, the reason that mDK won't be comparable to other classes in PVP is because we can't apply the "pressure" that ZoS says we can. Unlike bleed builds- our fire DoTs are easily cleansed, healed through, and/or not as strong as a stamina-based character. The counter to the current perma-shield/perma-block build is bleed damage.
On top of that, a stamina-based build can apply bleeds, poison, and then execute from weapon abilities.
I have one of the strongest, highest damage builds out there- and it's still hard to get killing blows. Sure- you can get "assists" in kills- but your damage is seldom strong enough to get the killing blow.
FloppyTouch wrote: »