Solo Mag DK where to start?

SamAkira · January 2020

Hi,
Having recently returned to the game after about 5 years. I'm leveling and really enjoying Mag DK.
I don't have any interest in being a top DPS though that's the role I would queue for, I'm more wanting to solo all dungeons etc.

Is there a good place to start/guide that can point me in the right direction of armor sets to work towards, armor sets I can use while working towards those sets etc and what kind of skills I should be using?

WoppaBoem · January 2020

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=solo+magdk

zvavi · January 2020

Iceheart. Best defensive offensive set for those that go solo things. That's my 2 cents

JumpmanLane · January 2020

Elemental Succession. GET THAT. Run something like Bright Throat’s Succession. Or Succession Spinner’s. Run Crafty Bright Throat’s or Crafty Spinner’s in the meantime (Crafty Afliq).

Tri glyphs on everything (armor) so ull have the stats to run Witchmother’s. Run Atro with spinners, the apprentice with Bright Throat’s (the mage with Crafty Bright).

Monster set of choice, tho 1 Domihaus 1 something works. Weapons of choice but you can’t go wrong flame staff anything. Give Resto a go.

Enjoy 😉 until next patch lol. I can solo the stuff you want to solo in IMPEN lol in PvP gear lol. Hits that hard.

Could swap Mother’s Sorrow for spinner’s I guess. Tho it’s PvE. Won’t matter much.

Banana · January 2020

I'm using Ice heart, Crafty Afliq, BSW. One piece of jewelry has a infused regen glyth. Temporal guard on the front bar and consuming trap in there somewhere.

Iskiab · January 2020

Look at solo MagDK pvp builds. PvP builds are usually just OP solo builds that use the impenetrable trait instead of divines or infused.

There’ll be some differences but it’s a good place to start.

Bradyfjord · January 2020

What race?
I generally run weap/shield and fire staff.
I like gloom-grace so I can face tank survive.
The second set I rotate based on my needs:
bloodthorn for resource sustainability
Spinners for penetration
Warrior poet for max health.
I experimented with silks of the sun, but it didn't help for dps as well as spinners.

If you're solo, don't neglect your stamina since you'll be dodging/blocking/break free without the benefits of allies.

relentless_turnip · January 2020

Iskiab wrote: »

Look at solo MagDK pvp builds. PvP builds are usually just OP solo builds that use the impenetrable trait instead of divines or infused.

There’ll be some differences but it’s a good place to start.

^this^ I solo most dungeons on magdk PvP build👍

Haquor · January 2020

False gods, mothers sorrow and grothdar/iceheart. All are easy to get. Normal sunspire trial groups are a dime a dozen. Mothers sorrow is purchasable and farmable overland. Grothdar an iceheqrt are from easy vet dungeons.

Though false god is amazing for sustain and i highly recommend it, Other sets you could use that would work completely fine are silks of the sun (overland), julianos(craftable), burning spell weave(dungeon city of ash).

Double destruction staff.

Front bar: engulfing flames, whip/crushing shock, burning embers, ele drain/draw essence, dampen magic/inner light, meteor

Backbar: eruption, unstable wall, cauterise/flames of oblivion, channeled acceleration, coag blood/volatile armour, standard of might.

This is basically how i solo. A few different skill options there depending on how it feels for you or the situation.

For single target hit with ele drain, front bar and backbar ground dots (engukfing flames, burning embera, eruption, unstable wall) and whip/shock light attack weave till you have to reapply dots.

For aoe, engulfing flames, backbar ground dots and draw essence with whips/shock on any priority targets until draw essence secondary effect explodes or you need to heal or shield.

To heal, in single target fights quickly reapply your burning embers for a burst heal, or shield and bar swap to coag. If you run cauterise morph for solo then always keep that up.

To heal in aoe situations just hit your shield and then draw essence again. Or shield, bar swap and coag.

Hope this general info helps. I really enjoy magedk in pve solo, group and solo pvp and hope you do too! Have fun.

Bradyfjord · January 2020

[quote="Haquor;c-6568078"To heal, in single target fights quickly reapply your burning embers for a burst heal, or shield and bar swap to coag. If you run cauterise morph for solo then always keep that up. [/quote]

This is good advice. It works surprisingly well in pvp when outnumbered too. It won't heal through the damage when focused by too many, but it is great for staying topped through aoe.