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Does anyone use Scalding Rune/Volcanic Rune? I've never seen anyone using it.
Benemime
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It's such a waste that there's an useless skill on Mages guild.
The DoT from Scalding Rune is probably the weakest in the game, Soul Trap causes 1692 Magic Damage over 10 seconds, it's so bad that you have to cast soul trap multiple times to get mudcrab kill, the DoT from Scalding rune is even worse: 981 Flame Damage over 10 seconds (+ an initial dmg that is also quiet low), for a skill that takes 2 seconds to arm and could probably hit no one.
I can see some usefulness of Volcanic Rune on pvp, but I'm yet to see someone using it.
Thoughts?
Edited by Benemime on August 22, 2018 8:11PM The DoT from Scalding Rune is probably the weakest in the game, Soul Trap causes 1692 Magic Damage over 10 seconds, it's so bad that you have to cast soul trap multiple times to get mudcrab kill, the DoT from Scalding rune is even worse: 981 Flame Damage over 10 seconds (+ an initial dmg that is also quiet low), for a skill that takes 2 seconds to arm and could probably hit no one.
I can see some usefulness of Volcanic Rune on pvp, but I'm yet to see someone using it.
Thoughts?
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CatchMeTrolling✭✭✭✭✭
✭Back when I defended objectives I would put volcanic rune on the breach. No one expected it so ultimately they died while getting thrown in the air with hot oil burning them alive.3 -
code65536✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I've seen people use Volcanic to great effect in PvP. It does require a bit of thought, though.Nightfighters ― PC/NA and PC/EU
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Osteos✭✭✭✭✭
✭Yep I use volcanic all the time in keep defenses.Edited by Osteos on August 23, 2018 9:02PMDAGGERFALL COVENANTNA PCFormer Vehemence MemberOnistka Valerius <> Artemis Renault <> Gonk gra-Ugrash <> Karietta <> Zercon at-Rusa <> Genevieve Renault <> Ktaka <> Brenlyn Renault1 -
HiLyfe808✭✭✭✭back when pet sorcs had that huge buff my guild use to use it in the pet rotation for might of the guild passive (which also is changed with summerset). Also to proc fire Ilam with shock cause we were running lightning staves before the exploiter passive nerf.
That was the only time then it just went away from the rotation after a few months.0 -
Starlock✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I love volcanic rune! It's probably my favorite ability from the mages guild skill line. Until my lightning mage learned the mysteries of the Psijic Order, it was always on the ready.0 -
itscompton✭✭✭✭✭
✭I tried using it in PvP when they took the stun away from blazing spear but for whatever reason the Breakout for volcanic ruin seems to be incredibly easy to do, so most people have already broken free before they even hit the ground after being thrown in the air.Edited by itscompton on August 22, 2018 9:21PM0 -
Drummerx04✭✭✭✭✭
✭I've seen people use Volcanic to great effect in PvP. It does require a bit of thought, though.
I think he's talking about me. I love volcanic rune for PvP. Nothing like playing hide and go seek in a resource tower with a stamblade constantly running into the volcanic rune while trying to sneak up on you.
Or just place the volcanic rune in the sorc mines. They trigger the sorc mine and roll to break free... right into the volcanic and break free again. I laugh like a little girl every time someone triggers my volcanic.PC/NA - Nightfighters, Raid Leader and Officer
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Waffennacht✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭If it still pops you into the insta kill zone of BGs, then .... I think they fixed that, nvm0 -
code65536✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Drummerx04 wrote: »I laugh like a little girl every time someone triggers my volcanic.
He really does, too...Nightfighters ― PC/NA and PC/EU
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- Halls of Fabrication: 220708 (NA) (Tick-Tock Tormentor #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12)
- Asylum Sanctorium: 114957 (NA) (Immortal Redeemer #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10)
- Cloudrest: 131256 (NA) (Gryphon Heart #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7)
- Sunspire: 250866 (EU) (Godslayer #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7)
- Kyne's Aegis: 235841 (EU) (Dawnbringer #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8)
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- Apex Predator and Pure Lunacy
- Depths Defier and Relentless Raider
- Defanged the Devourer and Nature's Wrath
- In Defiance of Death and No Rest for the Wicked
- Bane of Thorns and True Genius
- Ardent Bibliophile and Subterranean Smasher
- Battlespire's Best and Bastion Breaker
- Zero Regrets and Land, Air, and Sea Supremacy
- Fist of Tava and Invader's Bane
- Curator's Champion (Valinna) and Temporal Tempest
- Unshakeable Fervor and Lighting the Embers
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Saturn✭✭✭✭✭
✭It's such a waste that there's an useless skill on Mages guild.
The DoT from Scalding Rune is probably the weakest in the game, Soul Trap causes 1692 Magic Damage over 10 seconds, it's so bad that you have to cast soul trap multiple times to get mudcrab kill, the DoT from Scalding rune is even worse: 981 Flame Damage over 10 seconds (+ an initial dmg that is also quiet low), for a skill that takes 2 seconds to arm and could probably hit no one.
I can see some usefulness of Volcanic Rune on pvp, but I'm yet to see someone using it.
Thoughts?
Last time I used Volcanic Rune was back in 2014-15 before Update 6, in order to deal with groups of overpowered veteran-level enemies, lol.0 -
Taleof2Cities✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Volcanic rune works great on keep doors ... for when the enemy pops through the door.
It also works great casting it on yourself when rezzing your fellow players.5 -
milkbox✭✭✭✭✭I use it in overland PvE frequently, not because it's particularly effective, but all manner of monsters and wildlife are hilarious when flying up into the air. Poppin' mudcrabs has to be my favorite.3 -
Reverb✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I play around with it sometimes in Cyrodiil, and it can be really effective when used at the right place and time. But I never leave it on for more than an hour, because whatever I took off my bar to make room for it is better.Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. ~Friedrich Nietzsche1 -
PlagueSD✭✭✭✭✭
✭I use it it PvE all the time. Cast that, takes 3 seconds to arm, cast elemental wall, and spam ele circle until dead. Knocks NPC's up in the air and they're stunned taking damage from the wall as I'm nuking them with ele circle. Best way to take out camps.1 -
Adernath✭✭✭✭✭It's such a waste that there's an useless skill on Mages guild.
The DoT from Scalding Rune is probably the weakest in the game, Soul Trap causes 1692 Magic Damage over 10 seconds, it's so bad that you have to cast soul trap multiple times to get mudcrab kill, the DoT from Scalding rune is even worse: 981 Flame Damage over 10 seconds (+ an initial dmg that is also quiet low), for a skill that takes 2 seconds to arm and could probably hit no one.
I can see some usefulness of Volcanic Rune on pvp, but I'm yet to see someone using it.
Thoughts?
Last time I used Volcanic Rune was back in 2014-15 before Update 6, in order to deal with groups of overpowered veteran-level enemies, lol.
Hahaha yea I just wanted to say this!
I remember running this in particular in Sanguine's Demesne with power surge and impulse
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Kadoin✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭I use it as the stun on my mag templar and DK. I use it mainly to either throw behind someone or at my feet. Good for punishing NBs, esp. since most of them are vamps
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Zardayne✭✭✭✭✭I used it in the early days. I love the animation. It's been a long time though and definitely miss it.0 -
Zardayne✭✭✭✭✭It's such a waste that there's an useless skill on Mages guild.
The DoT from Scalding Rune is probably the weakest in the game, Soul Trap causes 1692 Magic Damage over 10 seconds, it's so bad that you have to cast soul trap multiple times to get mudcrab kill, the DoT from Scalding rune is even worse: 981 Flame Damage over 10 seconds (+ an initial dmg that is also quiet low), for a skill that takes 2 seconds to arm and could probably hit no one.
I can see some usefulness of Volcanic Rune on pvp, but I'm yet to see someone using it.
Thoughts?
Last time I used Volcanic Rune was back in 2014-15 before Update 6, in order to deal with groups of overpowered veteran-level enemies, lol.
Yep back then we actually had to use our brain and use some strategy in overland. Ah the days..1 -
Sporvan✭✭✭✭✭I really wish there was a 5th Mage Guild skills you could have a full bar. One that was spammable.
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Benemime✭✭✭✭So everyone uses Volcanic Rune, while Scalding Rune is the ugly child that no one wants0
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Shadowmaster✭✭✭✭used to be the most broken thing in ESO when orbs were broke you could bug rune out infinitely and on magdk it would kill a boss in like 8s0
