GlassHalfFull wrote: »Interesting info. I have a PvP magblade bomber with War Maiden and Vicious Death (which was nerfed). Would the info above apply to my bomber as well? I used to be able to solo resources, now I am 0 for 5 attempts, so I need to adapt.
SkaraMinoc wrote: »Max Magicka builds were nerfed earlier this year. It now takes 1355 magicka to equal 129 spell damage.
Wdym earlier this year? It was 10.5 mag = 1 sd all the time.
Magica is great at sorc because: a) double shields, b) possible bound aegis + inner light front bar
I see no Gaze of Sithis in mitigation sets. It is very strong here too since you almost never block.
SkaraMinoc wrote: »Wdym earlier this year? It was 10.5 mag = 1 sd all the time.
Magica is great at sorc because: a) double shields, b) possible bound aegis + inner light front bar
I see no Gaze of Sithis in mitigation sets. It is very strong here too since you almost never block.
Oh was it? Then max magicka has always been less damage comparatively.
Chudan still superior if you can manage w/o the extra mitigation from Sithis. Mag Sorc needs the extra slot.
SkaraMinoc wrote: »Wdym earlier this year? It was 10.5 mag = 1 sd all the time.
Magica is great at sorc because: a) double shields, b) possible bound aegis + inner light front bar
I see no Gaze of Sithis in mitigation sets. It is very strong here too since you almost never block.
Oh was it? Then max magicka has always been less damage comparatively.
Mythics
Death Dealer's Fete
- 30 * 88 = 2,640 health, magicka, stamina
- 2640 / 1354 = 1.9498 damage
- 2640 / 1206 = 2.1891 health
- 2640 / 1354 = 1.9498 stamina
- 1.9498 + 2.1891 + 1.9498 = 6.0887
- 1.9498 + 2.1891 = 4.1389
Gaze of Sithis
- 3276 health, 4000 armor
- 3276 / 1206 = 2.7164 + (4000 / 1487) = 5.4064
Malacath
- 1320 crit resist = 5.17% damage or 5.17*660 = 3,412.2 penetration = 3412 / 1487 = 2.2946
- 1980 crit resist = 8.56% damage or 8.56*660 = 5,649.6 penetration = 5649 / 1487 = 3.7989
- 2209 crit resist = 9.8% damage or 9.8*660 = 6,468.0 penetration = 6468 / 1487 = 4.3497
- 2640 crit resist = 12.17% damage or 12.17*660 = 8,032.2 penetration = 8032 / 1487 = 5.4015
- 3300 crit resist = 16% damage or 16*660 = 10,560 penetration = 10560 / 1487 = 7.1015
Chudan still superior if you can manage w/o the extra mitigation from Sithis. Mag Sorc needs the extra slot.
SkaraMinoc wrote: »This depends heavily on how and where you're fighting. Are you solo? BG? Cyro? IC? Dedicated healer? Duels?
If you're in a BG with a healer like dmvab then you can go War Maiden + Spell Strategist and become a wrecking ball.
In general, I prefer the following stats: Spell Damage > Spell Pen > Max Magicka > Crit
Max Magicka builds were nerfed earlier this year. It now takes 1355 magicka to equal 129 spell damage.
Primary Damage Sets (stat weight)
- War Maiden (6.4601) - Requires magic damage (Elemental Weapon, Haunting Curse, Crystal Frags). Does not buff light attacks or Endless Fury. Does not buff heals.
- Spell Strategist (6.3748) - Requires light weaving which you should be doing anyways. Does not buff heals.
- Spell Power Cure (5.951) - Spell damage group buff. Requires Radiating Regen 100% uptime.
- Spinner's (4.9445) - Damage starts to drop off here but this is still a great set. Does not buff heals.
- Necropotence (4.738) - You can see why max magicka builds start to lose power. ~6.5k magicka and still under a 5 weight.
- Crafty (4.3085) - Only good if you're using shields.
- Heartland Conqueror (4.012) - Only use this set if you have no other options
Mitigation Sets
Aetherial Ascension (6.961) - Best defensive set in the game when paired with Dark Deal
Pariah (6.4243 @ 50% health, 4.1715 @ 90% health) - Also very strong set. This is preferred if you can't handle the increased stamina cost from AA.
Brass (4.3268) - Weak compared to Pariah / AA
Swift (4.2192 @ 33k armor, 4.959 @ 16.5k armor) - Weak set unless you have low armor. Only marginally better than Brass.
*Vampire Stage 3 (6.453 @ 33% health) - This isn't a set but I highly recommend it for low armor builds.
Niche Sets
Clever Alchemist (6.2326) - Only lasts 20 seconds and requires combat
Moon Hunter (6.2403) - Requires poisoned weapon
Avoid these sets
Spider Cultist's (7.1893) - Destruction staff abilities only
Burning Spellweave (5.6073) - Requires Crushing Shock and proc only lasts 8 seconds w/ 4 seconds downtime
Scathing Mage (4.7371) - 20% chance on direct damage
New Moon Acolyte (5.1085) - Increases spell cost by 5%