Please consider nerfing streak

SaKGEE · May 2018

Hello,

First of all, I’d like to say that this is not a “nerf sorc” or “hate sorc” thread. Several of my very good friends are sorcs, and I think that they would wholeheartedly agree with me about this - namely how bbroken and overpowered their class is in PVP at the moment.

Why the plea to tone down streak you may ask? While offensively speaking, magsorc is no douubt the best class out there, its burst outdamaging stamblades and stamplars alike, I think it’s even stronger when it comes to deffensive mechanics.
Since we see no real counter to shields being added anytime soon (shieldbreaker being quite useless and efffectively gimping your own character when you equip it), I say we sshould look at the other overperforming skills in the soorc arsenal.

Streak needs to be nerfed. Ever since the changes to interruptible abilities, I keep seeing sorcs streaking 2 or 3 times (something they have plenty of magicka for), and darrk dealing themselves back to full resources behind some rocks, trees, or other lines of sight. And as a magiccka dk main, my only gap closer - chains, is being absorbed by their ball of lightning (the morph of streak which absorbss all projectiles for what seems like an eternity).
Personally, I will try to use Silver Leash next patch, now that it will finally be changed to stop filthy cheaters from climbing up fort walls without sieging like overexcited monkeys on coke, but I fear it still won’t stop sorcerers from running away from fights with impunity.

With all the buffs to heavy armour, healing, and tanks in general, I thought the game was finally going the way of serious, drawn-out combat of attrition, as it should be. While I play magicka dk, I am a templar at heart, and I want to guard my house dammit. So why are there still any mechanics that help people escape combat whenever the situation turns sour from them without any penalty?

I suggest putting streak on a cooldown. Just a 10 to 12 second cool down in between streaks.
If any of you know World of Warcraft, the idea of putting skills on cooldown for people to use in a calculated manner seems like a great one. I’m sure good sorcs will still be able to streak with intelligence and rule over battlefields unchallenged, but it would go a long way in weeding out less than average leechers, and provide a great PVP experience to all of us!

Luigi_Vampa · May 2018

lol 10/10

Agobi · May 2018

Can you show on this doll where the mean Sorc touched you?........

Gythral · May 2018

Cant we just nerf the nerf requesters?

red_emu · May 2018

Mag sorc best in PvP..... Maybe a year ago. Not anymore. Mobility is the only way a mag sorc can survive. Since I started playing MagNB and MagDK I dropped my sorc all together.

Aliyavana · May 2018

LOL

Priyasekarssk · May 2018

SaKGEE wrote: »

Hello,

First of all, I’d like to say that this is not a “nerf sorc” or “hate sorc” thread. Several of my very good friends are sorcs, and I think that they would wholeheartedly agree with me about this - namely how bbroken and overpowered their class is in PVP at the moment.

Why the plea to tone down streak you may ask? While offensively speaking, magsorc is no douubt the best class out there, its burst outdamaging stamblades and stamplars alike, I think it’s even stronger when it comes to deffensive mechanics.
Since we see no real counter to shields being added anytime soon (shieldbreaker being quite useless and efffectively gimping your own character when you equip it), I say we sshould look at the other overperforming skills in the soorc arsenal.

Streak needs to be nerfed. Ever since the changes to interruptible abilities, I keep seeing sorcs streaking 2 or 3 times (something they have plenty of magicka for), and darrk dealing themselves back to full resources behind some rocks, trees, or other lines of sight. And as a magiccka dk main, my only gap closer - chains, is being absorbed by their ball of lightning (the morph of streak which absorbss all projectiles for what seems like an eternity).
Personally, I will try to use Silver Leash next patch, now that it will finally be changed to stop filthy cheaters from climbing up fort walls without sieging like overexcited monkeys on coke, but I fear it still won’t stop sorcerers from running away from fights with impunity.

With all the buffs to heavy armour, healing, and tanks in general, I thought the game was finally going the way of serious, drawn-out combat of attrition, as it should be. While I play magicka dk, I am a templar at heart, and I want to guard my house dammit. So why are there still any mechanics that help people escape combat whenever the situation turns sour from them without any penalty?

I suggest putting streak on a cooldown. Just a 10 to 12 second cool down in between streaks.
If any of you know World of Warcraft, the idea of putting skills on cooldown for people to use in a calculated manner seems like a great one. I’m sure good sorcs will still be able to streak with intelligence and rule over battlefields unchallenged, but it would go a long way in weeding out less than average leechers, and provide a great PVP experience to all of us!

If you say magic sorc is best class in game everyone will laugh. Sorc has no spammable dps. No burst heal. No instant burst dps including the ultimates despite dps class. Everyone will rofl. lol. Haha. Magicka builds doesnt even afford to have heavy armor. Only stam builds can afford heavy armor with seventh legion.
For your information , Magic sorc is lowest choice for PVP as of now. No one will take your post serious.

Koolio · May 2018

The only change I would like to see from streak is the stun not going through the floors.

CatchMeTrolling · May 2018

Lol.

Oreyn_Bearclaw · May 2018

Sorc has the best ranged burst, that’s it. They certainly can’t out burst a stamblade, that is just a ridiculous statement. Shields are a laughable mitigation tool when out numbered and steak has already been beaten with a nerfhammer.

With all do respect, you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. Sorcs are a very average class in PVP at the moment. Certainly not at the bottom, but no where near the top.

ak_pvp · May 2018

Sorcs are good. But they aren't top tier, so no nerfs needed. One of the best for duels, useful for groups, pretty low in BGs, sustain/shield is weaker (execute good in deathmatch) and above them is stamden, magblade and stamblade in openworld. They are at a well balanced point, with only a few rejigging needed.

Mobility should be a sorc's forte above all, its not as much for the mag side of things, they instead forced into spamming shields.

Streak having a harsher penalty to stop running away, but lower base cost and no penalty if damaging an enemy would be a change I would support. Better mobility in active combat situations, but less spam and disappear.

Also, "With all the buffs to heavy armour, healing, and tanks in general." What? These have been nerfed constantly, morrow nerfs, siphoner, befoul, wrath, constitution, double block ticks, block costs repeat increases, more counters etc.

EDIT: Wait, I have seen this name before. Yeah, its a troll.

JamieAubrey · May 2018

NO

JamieAubrey · May 2018

SaKGEE wrote: »

Hello,

First of all, I’d like to say that this is not a “nerf sorc” or “hate sorc” thread. Several of my very good friends are sorcs, and I think that they would wholeheartedly agree with me about this -

Soooo, Let me guess, you've never played on a Sorc ?

Defilted · May 2018

Teleport does not need changed in any way.

Eirella · May 2018

......lol

RebornV3x · May 2018

At first I thought this was a necro thread nevermind just another troll thead nothing to see here folks 1/10 streak has already been nerfed its the only skill in the game your punished for spamming.

Jameliel · May 2018

I main a magsorc in pvp, and you are silly. Just because you get zapped to death and apparently don't know how to counter, you want to Nerf something already nerfed? Ridiculous....If you spent more time practicing Instead of whining, you could probably beat most sorcs more than we could beat you. Without mobility we get smashed rapidly. Even with it, we still get smashed more often than not...Just res after you die and go fight some more. You lose nothing when you die.....smh.

Lunerdog · May 2018

Nerf Streak ???

Sorc overpowered in PVP ???

Can't believe what I just read...

pattyLtd · May 2018

Only a 10 second cooldown between streaks sounds reasonable /sarcasm

Vyle_Byte · May 2018

Best way to know how to counter a class that's giving you trouble is to play said class.

Tasear · May 2018

Most people would disagree with you. So it might be better ask about counterplay for your experiences.

LeagueTroll · May 2018

Mag sorc hits not as hard as magdk, do not have defile, only good at is survival.

TequilaFire · May 2018

Bwahahahahahah, as I lie here a pile of ashes from a Mage's Wrath blast.

Trinity_Is_My_Name · May 2018

I was beaten by "insert class here" so I want it nerfed. Please, enough of the nerf threads.

DeadlyRecluse · May 2018

SaKGEE wrote: »

While offensively speaking, magsorc is no douubt the best class out there, its burst outdamaging stamblades and stamplars alike

Wat

SaKGEE wrote: »

I suggest putting streak on a cooldown. Just a 10 to 12 second cool down in between streaks.
If any of you know World of Warcraft, the idea of putting skills on cooldown for people to use in a calculated manner seems like a great one.

No, it seems like a terrible idea and directly contrary the the stated design of this game (resource management vs cooldown tracking). The devs explained in like 2014 why they don't want cooldowns in this game--for years, there weren't even soft cooldowns like the cost increase on dodge roll/streak and the skill lockout when interrupted.

SaKGEE wrote: »

Hello,

First of all, I’d like to say that this is not a “nerf sorc” or “hate sorc” thread. Several of my very good friends are sorcs, and I think that they would wholeheartedly agree with me about this - namely how bbroken and overpowered their class is in PVP at the moment.

Yes, it is, and no, they wouldn't.

Oreyn_Bearclaw · May 2018

TequilaFire wrote: »

Bwahahahahahah, as I lie here a pile of ashes from a Mage's Wrath blast.

If mages wrath kills you, you were already dead...

TequilaFire · May 2018

Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »

TequilaFire wrote: »

Bwahahahahahah, as I lie here a pile of ashes from a Mage's Wrath blast.

If mages wrath kills you, you were already dead...

No because Wrath can be applied from a safe distance before execute range and if you are melee fighting another player and you let your health dip you are dead. People complain about Snipe and what is left of RD for the same reason.

bloodthirstyvampire · May 2018

Make it so skills like teleporting strike and chains can catch them streak cancels the skills

Vaoh · May 2018

Vyle_Byte wrote: »

Best way to know how to counter a class that's giving you trouble is to play said class.

But.... but... if I cry on the Forums ZOS will nerf them for me....

Surak73 · May 2018

SaKGEE wrote: »

Hello,

First of all, I’d like to say that this is not a “nerf sorc” or “hate sorc” thread. Several of my very good friends are sorcs, and I think that they would wholeheartedly agree with me about this - namely how bbroken and overpowered their class is in PVP at the moment.

LOL

I stopped here, rolling on the floor laughing...

DuskMarine · May 2018

SaKGEE wrote: »

Hello,

First of all, I’d like to say that this is not a “nerf sorc” or “hate sorc” thread. Several of my very good friends are sorcs, and I think that they would wholeheartedly agree with me about this - namely how bbroken and overpowered their class is in PVP at the moment.

Why the plea to tone down streak you may ask? While offensively speaking, magsorc is no douubt the best class out there, its burst outdamaging stamblades and stamplars alike, I think it’s even stronger when it comes to deffensive mechanics.
Since we see no real counter to shields being added anytime soon (shieldbreaker being quite useless and efffectively gimping your own character when you equip it), I say we sshould look at the other overperforming skills in the soorc arsenal.

Streak needs to be nerfed. Ever since the changes to interruptible abilities, I keep seeing sorcs streaking 2 or 3 times (something they have plenty of magicka for), and darrk dealing themselves back to full resources behind some rocks, trees, or other lines of sight. And as a magiccka dk main, my only gap closer - chains, is being absorbed by their ball of lightning (the morph of streak which absorbss all projectiles for what seems like an eternity).
Personally, I will try to use Silver Leash next patch, now that it will finally be changed to stop filthy cheaters from climbing up fort walls without sieging like overexcited monkeys on coke, but I fear it still won’t stop sorcerers from running away from fights with impunity.

With all the buffs to heavy armour, healing, and tanks in general, I thought the game was finally going the way of serious, drawn-out combat of attrition, as it should be. While I play magicka dk, I am a templar at heart, and I want to guard my house dammit. So why are there still any mechanics that help people escape combat whenever the situation turns sour from them without any penalty?

I suggest putting streak on a cooldown. Just a 10 to 12 second cool down in between streaks.
If any of you know World of Warcraft, the idea of putting skills on cooldown for people to use in a calculated manner seems like a great one. I’m sure good sorcs will still be able to streak with intelligence and rule over battlefields unchallenged, but it would go a long way in weeding out less than average leechers, and provide a great PVP experience to all of us!

what can you nerf about streak without just taking the stun away? streak is fine where its at unless they rework it into oblivion