I’m using 5 light as you are and 3 protective jewelry for the additional defense. Max Magicka takes a hit because of this so I sit at around 29-30k in non-cp/BGs but it doesn’t seem to hurt the damage or sustain significantly. Defenses are around 23k/28k (phys/spell) buffed with volatile armor and 1 pirate skeleton (and 1 domihaus). I only switch to skoria if I know there’s a dedicated healer in group.

My magdk is using brights toast boost and bsw. I use two protective on jewerly. The ult for the pisjic skill line gives you minor protection while slotted. The pisjic skill line has something that gives you major expedition. having a pisjic ablity slotted gives a sheild while blocking. Sustain isn't great but I usually play no cp.

Yeah, Coag is weak particularly in non-cp. I know blockDKs in cp servers can get it to auto-crit after blocking 3 attacks which is about the only way it's worthwhile.

I keep Cauterize up on my destro bar, I slot Healing Ward and Resto Ult on back bar, and we have Embers and Power Lash proc still of course, usually is enough to keep me going and help out a few friends. I know @Taylor_MB likes to live dangerously and just use Embers and Power Lash, but I'm not as good as him and can't just rely on those heals.

I like the Chudan idea on magDK, I think it'd be a good option.

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mursie wrote: »

Kartalin wrote: »

I’m using 5 light as you are and 3 protective jewelry for the additional defense. Max Magicka takes a hit because of this so I sit at around 29-30k in non-cp/BGs but it doesn’t seem to hurt the damage or sustain significantly. Defenses are around 23k/28k (phys/spell) buffed with volatile armor and 1 pirate skeleton (and 1 domihaus). I only switch to skoria if I know there’s a dedicated healer in group.

Very interesting points. I have one piece set to protective and the other two are tri-une. You're not the first person I've heard say go full protective in light armor so I may give that a try.

i'm also thinking about using Chudan for the monster set. Would free up a bar slot to put a burst heal like coagblood instead of volatile and would give the pirate skele 1pc resists plus the valkyn Skoria 1pc. health bonus.

I just wish I was more impressed with coag blood. feels a bit week for it's cost.

I just started a magdk. Im very new to it. I was thinking about using bright throats boast like OP. But I prefer cyrodiil.
Have you checked out the new racial passives for Breton? Im thinking Breton will be the new gold standard for sustain.
Im wondering why I dont see any magdks using harness magicka? And if you dont want to be vamp, how do you deal with snares?