Best Class for Altmer/DK Race Change

bongtokin420insd16 · March 2018

So I currently have a level 6 Altmer Dragonknight that i rolled eons ago and never did anything with, except max all my riding skills. I want to roll an Altmer with max success, but in reading all the info on the Race, it seams i'd be better off with a Sorc or a Templar. So here are my two options:

1, Level this Altmer and keep her a Mag Dragonknight, see where it goes.
2, Race change my Altmer to a Dunmer and level her as a Magicka DK. Then Reroll an Altmer as something else (What though for sure i would want input).

I have no issue taking on another Character, and i currently don't have a dunmer character. Also, my only Sorc is a Bosmer that was my first character, so shes not optimal either. No current Templar ATM, and only an Argo Warden.

So i guess im looking for input on what direction would give me characters that are both fun and effective. Any and all advice is surely welcome, and i appreciate it immensely.

I'm leaning toward the race change on the DK, then rolling an Altmer Templar. FYI.

Cheers.

Turelus · March 2018

Are you looking more for PvP or PvE with the character, or a bit of both?

MagDK isn't in a strong place right now and a lot of people have been reportedly shelving them. Stam DK PvE wise is in a super strong place right now.

Checkmath · March 2018

thats a funny question here^^
this totally depends on what you want to do with those chars later in the game. are you more pve or pvp oriented?
for a magdk in pve dunmer has pretty much the same amount of magicka, less recovery but overall more fire damage. atm fire damage is the best magical damage for pve, since everyone went away from lightning staves because of the offbalance changes. but magdk in pve are in a bad state, since they have really bad sustain, not the best damage and have to fill a melee spot (this is only for endgame pve). naturally they are fine in pretty much most of the content.
if you are pvp oriented, altmer is a good class for magdk, since their natural magicka recovery is higher and this helps sustaining. dunmer also is very nice, since they have a bigger stamina pool, which helps out with a bit more blocking or roll dodging. but in the end the class which shines for pvp are the argonians with better healing, more health and cool sustain passive.
on the other hand, altmer is pretty much the best for magicka classes inpve, so they perform best as magsorcs, magnbs, magwardens (i wouldnt recommend that) or magtemplars. altmers have the highest magicka boni, have said recovery and good elemental damage bonus (regarding fire damage, dunmer is slightly better, thats why its best for dks, which only use fire).

Cybercore_Death · March 2018

Bit late to the party on this one but Dunmer is best for DK all round. I was a MagDK but changed to Stam this patch (too stubborn to raw change as he’s already had several, and a couple of sex changes too).

Currently I can hit a comfortable 30k DPS self buffed and 40k group buffed. This is without a vMA or Masters bow.

If you want any details on my build let me know and I’d be happy to post them for you.

Either way definitely go Dunmer as you have that flexibility to chop and change between DPS types then :-)

Cybercore_Death · March 2018

You could roll as a Dunmer Tank as well. That extra fire resist will come in handy ;-) lol

Ultimately though play the game how you want to play. We can all offer help and suggestions but do what works you for

bongtokin420insd16 · March 2018

Wow so much to Take in already.

I was leaning toward PvE, but i play both so id be willing to convert either way.

Checkmath · March 2018

Yeah sry this game is a bit complex at the beginning...^^
But as long as you want to play a magicka dk in pve and pvp, altmer is a good choice, not the best for everything, but a solid choice

dunmer would be slightly better, but argonian is only a pvp option.
Anyway level 6 is done fast, so if you want to minmax than change the race of your dk to dunmer and create an altmer sorc.

Everstorm · March 2018

Succes of your character is more dependant on you than on which race you pick. Don't stress too much on it.

CyborgPlatypus · March 2018

Altmer are the best magic race even if I hate them. You'll be fine with them.

CyborgPlatypus · March 2018

Also don't race change at level 6 it's a waste of real money.

Rungar · March 2018

Dunmer is your best bet since fire seems to be the optimal dmg type. You cant go wrong with that because they make the best vampires, and can convert to mag or stam without any losses.

Turelus · March 2018

CyborgPlatypus wrote: »

Also don't race change at level 6 it's a waste of real money.

@CyborgPlatypus is there reason to this which is level dependent? Never done a race change so curious is there is a reason why a low level one is a bad idea.

Checkmath · March 2018

@Turelus
To reach level 6 you only have to play a little bit of time. Thats why he doesnt recommend to change the race, because its not for free. It will be easy to create a new character and level it up to the same point instead of wasting money. It would be a different story, if you would be max levelled with lot of playtime on that character, a lot of skillpoints and achievements.

Turelus · March 2018

Checkmath wrote: »

Turelus
To reach level 6 you only have to play a little bit of time. Thats why he doesnt recommend to change the race, because its not for free. It will be easy to create a new character and level it up to the same point instead of wasting money. It would be a different story, if you would be max levelled with lot of playtime on that character, a lot of skillpoints and achievements.

Ah agreed. Although OP said they were considering this because the character has full mount upgrades so it's not as much of a throw away character.

bongtokin420insd16 · March 2018

Ya, im considering it mainly because of the mount upgrades already in place.

Just for giggles, what about a race change to Nord and then going Tank? I could then role a Altmer Templar and dunmer sorc at a later time.

And thank you all for your input. It seems it really is up to me as i could go either way and be happy.

Checkmath · March 2018

For a dk tank, argonian would also be a better choice than nord, both in pve and pvp...

Cybercore_Death · March 2018

Arg is generally considered BiS for Tanks, however a friend of mine runs a very unique Tank. He’s a Redguard and runs 7 medium. He’s able to do all Vet and HM content and he’s only just hitting CP600. His setup allows for permablock and in general takes some serious punishment. I’ve watched him take 7+ axes on vAA before with no issues.

Which kind of falls to my previous point of run what works for you and will allow you to enjoy the game to its fullest.

All my toons are Dunmer because that’s my preference, both Mag (Sorc) and Stam (DK) builds (and my NBs when I finish levelling). Eventually I’ll be making a Dunmer DK tank as well. A lot of people would snub a Dunmer Stam Build but I can run Vet and HM content fairly well and my damage is in point without a vMA or Masters now (which is considered BiS and the bread and butter for Stam builds).

jlmurra2 · March 2018

bongtokin420insd16 wrote: »

Ya, im considering it mainly because of the mount upgrades already in place.

Just for giggles, what about a race change to Nord and then going Tank? I could then role a Altmer Templar and dunmer sorc at a later time.

And thank you all for your input. It seems it really is up to me as i could go either way and be happy.

I have a Nord Warden tank I enjoy. My two Dragonknights are an Imperial tank, and a magicka Dunmer.

As has been stated due to patches classes, and other values are modified over time, so I find it's best to keep a diverse mix of characters so a few are always in a good place at any given time.

Concerning class/appearance/name changes it really is a personal decision of what you find more valuable, your money, or your time. These type of games place players in such situations often.

bongtokin420insd16 · April 2018

That's very true. I have crowns just sitting from my subscription and i dont go into the crown stuff much so for me it would at least be a purchase i deem worth it. I've already used them to buy the assistants lol which are amazing.

I leveled the Magdk Altmer this weekend for a few hours and enjoyed it, so i think ill stick with her for now and see what happens. I like the idea of a diverse grouping too so there's always a fun character to play.

I really appreciate the feedback all and as always your patience for answering questions that for some are obvious and redundant. Cheers.

WillhelmBlack · April 2018

Max level horses are only needed for speed runs of HRC or PvP. Up to you, if it's for PvE I'd just delete the character. If it's for PvP race change it to Dunmer.

I played mag DK as an Imperial, it worked for a while then race change came about. It wouldn't be impossible to practice and get a feel for DK on an Altmer. Give it a try to see if you actually can be bothered with the class.

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