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I met an honest Magsorc in a BG the other day:

  • Langeston
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    Langeston wrote: »
    Also I'm aware that Nightblades are in an awful spot but I still think cloak needs nerfed in conjunction with a lot of much needed buffs.
    Really? Cloak is already borderline garbage as it is in my opinion. Don't get me wrong: it seemed seriously OP AF when I first started, but the more I play & the higher the MMR of the BGs I'm in, the more useless it becomes.

    I don't see NBs as much as I used to, but when I do they're almost all super easy kills. Just pop a potion & their defenses are gone for 15 seconds (which is about 3x as long as I need to end them.) The real kicker is, they don't even realize their cloak is gone at first because there's no visual or audio cue that they can be seen.

    I still get hate whispers on my magblade every now and then about how I must be running "exploits" because they can't seem to pull me out of cloak, but lately it seems like it doesn't work more often than it does. BGs are basically wall-to-wall AOE anymore, so much of the time cloak pretty much just feels like a wasted slot on my bar.

    I'm toying with Dark Cloak now, and if I can make it work I'm just going to ditch Shadowy Disguise. It's not nearly as fun, but at least the game isn't loaded with skills, AOE, & potions that can completely turn it off.

    Depends on your opponent. Cloak exists in two forms: overpowered and useless.

    If I were to change it I would make it so AoEs no longer break it, but if your opponent uses a light or heavy attack you'll get hit and it'll break cloak as long as you were within LOS. This way Cloak isn't mindlessly broken, but intentional.

    This is basically the point I was making, I was just being a bit more specific. When I was new & inexperienced, cloak seemed like one of the most OP skills in the game. When I got better with experience, it became less and less powerful to the point that I actually like playing against cloaking NBs because most of the time they're absurdly easy to kill. The strength of cloak is basically just an illusion. (Kind of fitting, actually.)

    Not only is the skill not OP to me at all anymore, it's a liability for NBs in most cases at the level I'm at now. Pretty much every class in the game has a hard counter to cloak in their toolkit, and if yours doesn't there are three skills available to all classes that defeat it. And if that still isn't enough, you can just carry potions with you to pop any time you run into a cloakblade. Is there another skill in the game that is so easily defeated? As far as I know the answer to that is no, meaning that anyone getting beaten by it is getting beaten because they are inexperienced or just not very skilled yet.

    According to Kill Counter, I kill NBs more than any other class, which is way out of proportion because I don't come across nearly as many of them as I do other classes anymore. In higher MMR BGs, it's almost all DKs/Templars/Sorcs/Wardens. On the flip side, the only class that kills me less than NBs are Necromancers. (Which is due in large part to both them being a new class and seeing them much less frequently.)

    So, every class in the game is able to hard counter NBs. Are NBs a hard counter to anyone? So far, my experience has told me no, which is why I was kind of surprised you said you want cloak nerfed. Based on other posts of yours I've seen, it looks like you play as a nightblade and I would think you'd be more acutely aware of it's limitations than most.
    Edited by Langeston on January 19, 2020 3:00AM
  • xXMeowMeowXx
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    Langeston wrote: »
    Blue is me, red is the Sorc.
    OoiXO8O.png

    So you posted a narcissistic dishonest conversation, you had with yourself or a friend for ulterior motivates.

    Interesting, very interesting *in a Freudian accented voice*
    Maxx7410 wrote: »
    I think that anybody asking for a nerf should be banned! lets drop the nerf talk in the end almost nobody wants them

    You are wise
    Edited by xXMeowMeowXx on January 19, 2020 3:26AM
  • Langeston
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    So you posted a narcissistic dishonest conversation, you had with yourself or a friend for ulterior motivates.

    Interesting, very interesting *in a Freudian accented voice*
    Huh? What's "narcissistic" about that conversation? And I'm sorry to disappoint you, but there's nothing "dishonest" about it either.

    When I first messaged the guy I was a little irate, but then he turned out to be really nice & it defused the situation. He's probably one of the five or so best magsorcs I've seen, and if you play in higher MMR BGs I'm sure you'd recognize his name.

    The fact that you automatically assume I'm lying because you don't like the content of the post says a lot more about you than it does about me — and I'm fairly certain your pal Sigmund would agree.
    Edited by Langeston on January 19, 2020 10:08AM
  • Reyleigh
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    Langeston wrote: »
    Blue is me, red is the Sorc.
    OoiXO8O.png

    So you posted a narcissistic dishonest conversation, you had with yourself or a friend for ulterior motivates.

    Interesting, very interesting *in a Freudian accented voice*
    Maxx7410 wrote: »
    I think that anybody asking for a nerf should be banned! lets drop the nerf talk in the end almost nobody wants them

    You are wise

    Reading it now and yeah it does seem fake :lol:
    Also the way he (presumably) talks about the other players playing "his" class, like he wasn't a "trashcan" when he started ? I've very little respect for contemptuous ppl like that
    Magsorc is not the most OP class right now, if ppl are looking for a cheesy class they're playing something else
    Edited by Reyleigh on January 19, 2020 4:18AM
  • xXMeowMeowXx
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    Reyleigh wrote: »
    Langeston wrote: »
    Blue is me, red is the Sorc.
    OoiXO8O.png

    So you posted a narcissistic dishonest conversation, you had with yourself or a friend for ulterior motivates.

    Interesting, very interesting *in a Freudian accented voice*
    Maxx7410 wrote: »
    I think that anybody asking for a nerf should be banned! lets drop the nerf talk in the end almost nobody wants them

    You are wise

    Reading it now and yeah it does seem fake :lol:
    Also the way he (presumably) talks about the other players playing "his" class, like he wasn't a "trashcan" when he started ? I've very little respect for contemptuous ppl like that
    Magsorc is not the most OP class right now, if ppl are looking for a cheesy class they're playing something else

    Ikr @Reyleigh :D it does very much so. That was one loooooong winded conversation from a supposed bg match that conveniently fits the OP’s agenda.



  • Langeston
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    Reyleigh wrote: »
    Langeston wrote: »
    Blue is me, red is the Sorc.
    OoiXO8O.png

    So you posted a narcissistic dishonest conversation, you had with yourself or a friend for ulterior motivates.

    Interesting, very interesting *in a Freudian accented voice*
    Maxx7410 wrote: »
    I think that anybody asking for a nerf should be banned! lets drop the nerf talk in the end almost nobody wants them

    You are wise

    Reading it now and yeah it does seem fake :lol:
    Also the way he (presumably) talks about the other players playing "his" class, like he wasn't a "trashcan" when he started ? I've very little respect for contemptuous ppl like that
    Magsorc is not the most OP class right now, if ppl are looking for a cheesy class they're playing something else

    Ikr @Reyleigh :D it does very much so. That was one loooooong winded conversation from a supposed bg match that conveniently fits the OP’s agenda.
    🙄 You must be one of the "trashcans" that that guy was talking about.

    In all seriousness though, your posts exemplify the lack of honestly in the forums that people find so annoying. I think every class does it to some extent, but for some reason you Sorcs seem to do it the most.

    I thought the guy had an interesting take & it was something I didn't expect to hear. I posted it because I thought other people might enjoy it too. If it's not your cup of tea, feel free to move on.🤷‍♂️

    Regards
  • Reyleigh
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    Langeston wrote: »
    Reyleigh wrote: »
    Langeston wrote: »
    Blue is me, red is the Sorc.
    OoiXO8O.png

    So you posted a narcissistic dishonest conversation, you had with yourself or a friend for ulterior motivates.

    Interesting, very interesting *in a Freudian accented voice*
    Maxx7410 wrote: »
    I think that anybody asking for a nerf should be banned! lets drop the nerf talk in the end almost nobody wants them

    You are wise

    Reading it now and yeah it does seem fake :lol:
    Also the way he (presumably) talks about the other players playing "his" class, like he wasn't a "trashcan" when he started ? I've very little respect for contemptuous ppl like that
    Magsorc is not the most OP class right now, if ppl are looking for a cheesy class they're playing something else

    Ikr @Reyleigh :D it does very much so. That was one loooooong winded conversation from a supposed bg match that conveniently fits the OP’s agenda.
    🙄 You must be one of the "trashcans" that that guy was talking about.

    In all seriousness though, your posts exemplify the lack of honestly in the forums that people find so annoying. I think every class does it to some extent, but for some reason you Sorcs seem to do it the most.

    I thought the guy had an interesting take & it was something I didn't expect to hear. I posted it because I thought other people might enjoy it too. If it's not your cup of tea, feel free to move on.🤷‍♂️

    Regards

    huh seems like we struck a sensitive chord there :lol:
  • Langeston
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    Reyleigh wrote: »
    Langeston wrote: »
    Reyleigh wrote: »
    Langeston wrote: »
    Blue is me, red is the Sorc.
    OoiXO8O.png

    So you posted a narcissistic dishonest conversation, you had with yourself or a friend for ulterior motivates.

    Interesting, very interesting *in a Freudian accented voice*
    Maxx7410 wrote: »
    I think that anybody asking for a nerf should be banned! lets drop the nerf talk in the end almost nobody wants them

    You are wise

    Reading it now and yeah it does seem fake :lol:
    Also the way he (presumably) talks about the other players playing "his" class, like he wasn't a "trashcan" when he started ? I've very little respect for contemptuous ppl like that
    Magsorc is not the most OP class right now, if ppl are looking for a cheesy class they're playing something else

    Ikr @Reyleigh :D it does very much so. That was one loooooong winded conversation from a supposed bg match that conveniently fits the OP’s agenda.
    🙄 You must be one of the "trashcans" that that guy was talking about.

    In all seriousness though, your posts exemplify the lack of honestly in the forums that people find so annoying. I think every class does it to some extent, but for some reason you Sorcs seem to do it the most.

    I thought the guy had an interesting take & it was something I didn't expect to hear. I posted it because I thought other people might enjoy it too. If it's not your cup of tea, feel free to move on.🤷‍♂️

    Regards

    huh seems like we struck a sensitive chord there :lol:

    Seems like you two are intent on proving that the sorcerer stereotype is accurate. 😘

    [edit:] Oh, and if anything, it would appear that that picture at the top of the thread "struck a sensitive chord" with you guys. Otherwise you wouldn't by trying to convince yourselves that it didn't happen.
    Edited by Langeston on January 19, 2020 5:40AM
  • Ysbriel
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    The best Nerf Sorcs publicity stunt ever :D
    Edited by Ysbriel on January 19, 2020 7:35AM
  • xXMeowMeowXx
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    Langeston wrote: »
    So you posted a narcissistic dishonest conversation, you had with yourself or a friend for ulterior motivates.

    Interesting, very interesting *in a Freudian accented voice*
    Huh? What's "narcissistic" about that conversation? And I'm sorry to disappoint you, but there's nothing "dishonest" about it either.

    When I first messaged the guy I was irate, but when he turned out to be really nice it defused the situation. He's probably one of the five or so best magsorcs I've seen, and if you play in higher MMR BGs I'm sure you'd recognize his name.

    The fact that you automatically assume I'm lying because you don't like the content of the post says a lot more about you than it does about me — and I'm fairly certain your pal Sigmund would agree.

    No Sigmund does not agree with you because he is dead and cannot agree with anything. :o

    If your friend was a top sorc main he wouldn’t be so pretentious but low-key. Sorry, I just don’t buy it and the fact you are saying you were irate just shows how new you are to PvP.

    Ask for build help and pointers from this wonderful community, rather than your hidden nerf post. Or maybe roll a Sorc and have your buddy help you if they’re so OP, lol.

    Now I know you didn’t read what I wrote, congratulations.

    And I still agree with @Maxx7410 completely
    Edited by xXMeowMeowXx on January 19, 2020 5:39AM
  • idk
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    Iskiab wrote: »
    I don’t know if it’s honest, moreso someone with perspective.

    Most of the sorcs who were driving more NB nerfs only played sorcs. They build really glassy and then think about the times a stam came and bursted then and asked for more buffs.

    Anyone who’s played both knows they’re delusional.

    Yea, pretty much a perspective and that is all it is.

    I recall a former guildmate with his Sorc that used to qq about how OP templars, DKs and NBs were. He ended up rolling a NB and started qqing about Sorcs, DKs, and templars were. It was really funny as it all depended on what class he was on.
  • xXMeowMeowXx
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    Reyleigh wrote: »
    huh seems like we struck a sensitive chord there :lol:

    OML, he’s going into the cliche insult mode, this is too funny. :smiley:

    [img][/img]1c5dhw.jpg

    We better call the whaaaaambulance !!

    Just ask the community for help and enjoy the game Cx
  • Langeston
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    No Sigmund does not agree with you because he is dead and cannot agree with anything. :o

    If your friend was a top sorc main he wouldn’t be so pretentious but low-key. Sorry, I just don’t buy it and the fact you are saying you were irate just shows how new you are to PvP.

    Ask for build help and pointers from this wonderful community, rather than your hidden nerf post. Or maybe roll a Sorc and have your buddy help you if they’re so OP, lol.

    Now I know you didn’t read what I wrote, congratulations.

    And I still agree with @Maxx7410 completely
    Wow, where to begin?
    1. Um, no kidding.

    2a. What's "pretentious" about not liking that the bar of entry for your class is so low that any scrub can come in spamming Mages Wrath and get kills? That didn't strike me as pretension, it struck me as annoyance that his class currently lacks prestige — I'd be annoyed too if I were him. (However I am annoyed for the complete opposite reason.)
    2b. I wasn't irate because I was "new to PVP," I was irate because I was on a magblade and Streak/Curse/Frags/Wrath in even semi-competent hands is a death sentence to the class in a BG — in skilled hands it's unstoppable.

    3a. There's no magblade build in the game that can overcome the inherent superiority of the magsorc toolkit right now. A magsorc vs a magblade of equal skill will destroy the magblade — full stop. If you don't understand that, then I'm not the one that needs help from the community.
    3b. Been there, done that, didn't appeal to me. (Magsorc was the second class I rolled after stamblade actually.) If I wanted to play a class where everything is basically done for me, I might have enjoyed it more. (Curse/Frags/Wrath are all literally 1-button autopilot skills.) I'm sure it's right up your alley though.

    4. What exactly is it that you've written that you think I haven't read? You haven't really said much of anything, to be honest.
    OML, he’s going into the cliche insult mode, this is too funny. :smiley:
    [img][/img]1c5dhw.jpg
    We better call the whaaaaambulance !!

    Just ask the community for help and enjoy the game Cx
    Um, all I did was post a picture. You're the one that's commented on it four times now because it hurt your feelings, and in those four posts you've accused me of qualities that you yourself exhibit. (Coincidentally, it was Sigmund's daughter Anna that coined the term for that form of psychological defense mechanism, but I'm sure you already knew that.)

    Like I said before:
    If it's not your cup of tea, feel free to move on.🤷‍♂️
    You don't have to continue proving my point that many [most?] sorcs can't be honest about how strong their class is, but if you feel like you need to do so feel free to go right ahead. However if your previous posts are any indication of the level of discourse I can expect from you in the future, don't expect further responses from me.

    Best regards
    Edited by Langeston on January 19, 2020 7:14AM
  • Rahar
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    i guess OP has never ran into a harmony bomb before
    NeRf MaGsOrC
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