Nightblade - Leeching Strikes

Vaerth · May 2014

Anyone have a video/clip showing how well the healing from Leeching strikes is? Is it worth taking with the large reduced damage?

KariTR · May 2014

Have you tried looking in the class skill forums?

PBpsy · May 2014

It is a matter of preference. I think it's worth it but depends on what build you have. I don't have a video but I don't know what do you expect, If you hit with weapon attacks it can proc 10% of the and give you 15% Mana/Health/Stamina+4% magicka/health/Stamina each hit. I sometime enter a fight without it active and I can tel you that I can feel it missing much more than I can feel the increased DPS. Considering that I crit more the 1 in 3 hits it hardly makes a difference.

jircris11 · May 2014

i have found it worth using, it has saved my butt many times along with my drain essense skill from vamp tree.

Osi · May 2014

Leeching strikes is SUPPOSED to restore 4% magicka, health, and stamina with each basic weapon hit, with a chance (forget %) to restore 10% (?) magicka and stamina. The percentage is based off your maximum, meaning the amount it heals scales. Note however, right now it only restores 2% on health, and 4% on the others. Also note that the 10% does not affect health. Only the guaranteed restoration from basic attacks will restore health.

Personally, Siphoning attacks restoring magicka and stamina while using abilities, not just basic attacks, is a better option. At least until they fix the 2% vs 4% discrepancy. Even then, Leeching strikes will only be for tanking.

Vaerth · May 2014

PBpsy wrote: »

It is a matter of preference. I think it's worth it but depends on what build you have. I don't have a video but I don't know what do you expect, If you hit with weapon attacks it can proc 10% of the and give you 15% Mana/Health/Stamina+4% magicka/health/Stamina each hit. I sometime enter a fight without it active and I can tel you that I can feel it missing much more than I can feel the increased DPS. Considering that I crit more the 1 in 3 hits it hardly makes a difference.

Does it have an animation effect when toggled? Just a curious question lol, but does it make your weapons glow or anything to let you know it is toggled and to show a cool "leeching" effect?

R0M2K · May 2014

As many other NB skills this one is bugged and also needs balancing.

-20% dmg reduction TO EVERYTHING (magika & stamina skills and basic attacks) is way too big debuff for just getting 2/4 % back with basic attacks.

Either:

A- reduce dmg penalty.
B- debuff only affects basic attacks.
C- increse the m/h/s leech %.
D- leech works also with skills.

Choose one.

METALPUNKS · May 2014

Vaerth wrote: »

PBpsy wrote: »

It is a matter of preference. I think it's worth it but depends on what build you have. I don't have a video but I don't know what do you expect, If you hit with weapon attacks it can proc 10% of the and give you 15% Mana/Health/Stamina+4% magicka/health/Stamina each hit. I sometime enter a fight without it active and I can tel you that I can feel it missing much more than I can feel the increased DPS. Considering that I crit more the 1 in 3 hits it hardly makes a difference.

Does it have an animation effect when toggled? Just a curious question lol, but does it make your weapons glow or anything to let you know it is toggled and to show a cool "leeching" effect?

Ya it's like a mini tornado of red and black that circles around you when it's toggled.

ElliottXO · May 2014

Osi wrote: »

Leeching strikes is SUPPOSED to restore 4% magicka, health, and stamina with each basic weapon hit, with a chance (forget %) to restore 10% (?) magicka and stamina. The percentage is based off your maximum, meaning the amount it heals scales. Note however, right now it only restores 2% on health, and 4% on the others. Also note that the 10% does not affect health. Only the guaranteed restoration from basic attacks will restore health.

Personally, Siphoning attacks restoring magicka and stamina while using abilities, not just basic attacks, is a better option. At least until they fix the 2% vs 4% discrepancy. Even then, Leeching strikes will only be for tanking.

I think the description needs to be fixed and not the skill. Otherwise NB would have no use for a healer, because 4% on each hit could perhaps keep you alive even in boss fights.

Even with the 2% it's a great option for tanks and healers.

Vaerth · May 2014

So it would be best used with dual wield since that swings faster this healing faster? 2H would not be as useful?

PBpsy · May 2014

Vaerth wrote: »

So it would be best used with dual wield since that swings faster this healing faster? 2H would not be as useful?

2H is not useful for anybody. The entire line is just there for people who need to overcompensate,

Vaerth · May 2014

PBpsy wrote: »

Vaerth wrote: »

So it would be best used with dual wield since that swings faster this healing faster? 2H would not be as useful?

2H is not useful for anybody. The entire line is just there for people who need to overcompensate,

I have heard that exact thing about dual wield.

PBpsy · May 2014

Vaerth wrote: »

PBpsy wrote: »

Vaerth wrote: »

So it would be best used with dual wield since that swings faster this healing faster? 2H would not be as useful?

2H is not useful for anybody. The entire line is just there for people who need to overcompensate,

I have heard that exact thing about dual wield.

You probably heard that from some wizard overindulging with his wizard staff.

Vaerth wrote: »

PBpsy wrote: »

Vaerth wrote: »

So it would be best used with dual wield since that swings faster this healing faster? 2H would not be as useful?

2H is not useful for anybody. The entire line is just there for people who need to overcompensate,

I have heard that exact thing about dual wield.

That must have been some wizard playing to much with his wizard's staff.