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NB dark cloak triggering cost

dardywood69connectb16_ESO
Dear All,

I want to report an issue on my nightblade character, and I would like to know if this issue affects other players as well (I am pretty sure it does).

The problem for me is that the dark cloak ability cannot be cast unles I have a certain amount of magicka that does not correspond to what the tooltip says.

To make things clearer:

-Tooltip says it costs 376 Magicka
-When I cast it, it costs me 376 Magicka
-BUT I cannot cast it unless I have 700+ magicka, making my last minute escapes impossible. (low on mana, it's time to vanish! NO, stay here you can't vanish no more!)

For those of you who like numbers:

-My max magicka is 1990 overcharged
-The tooltip says it costs 376 Magicka to cast dark cloak
-I need a minimum of 716 Magicka for the ability icon to lighten up so I can cast it
-I am Breton, so passive gives me 3% Magicka cost reduction
-I have 2 rings that reduce magicka cost (16 and 17)
-I am currently Vet7

Please, any NB out there, check if your magicka cost required to cast the ability is accurate and post your results here.
Remember: the magicka cost is right, but the minimum magicka in your bar required to cast is wrong in my case (almost double the cost!).
If this post is not clear enough I can post screens of the tooltip and the "greyed out" skill with less than 716Magicka.

Thanks for reading! Please help however you can fellow adventurers!
  • Kratork
    Kratork
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    it happens to me, but it's random, cannot doublecheck right now cause maintanance on EU
  • Gisgo
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    I dont run any add-on yet i noticed this.
  • dardywood69connectb16_ESO
    Ok, glad to see that I am not alone, would you guys mind posting the following details:

    -Are you having the problem?
    -What race do you play?
    -Anything you think might be relevant to the problem

    Thanks!
  • Arsenic_Touch
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    One of the many issues facing nightblades, seems that nightblades are the buggiest out of all the classes. Which is a shame.
    Is it better to out-monster the monster or to be quietly devoured?

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  • Gisgo
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    Kahijit NB when my magicka bar is empty i need to regen more magicka than needed (about double, but its hard to say without addons) to cast the cloak.
  • InstinctDota
    InstinctDota
    Soul Shriven
    I was sure there was something wrong with this ability. Whenever I use this ability in a fight it's like if you've cast 3-4 times in a row and let's say you have magicka for one last time to use this ability, it just doesn't allow you until you've recovered/regenerated at least 4/10 of you magicka back. And this thing was the cause of many of my deaths :)
  • dardywood69connectb16_ESO
    The more details we post, the more chances to get it fixed quick!
    Please give more character details to help the devs track what's wrong!
    Thanks a lot!
  • dardywood69connectb16_ESO
    Keeping the thread alive so the issue can be fixed!
  • sirjohndeluxeb16_ESO
    same issue for me (bosmer)
  • Talketzanto
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    Funny you mention it. I noticed this yesterday and it can get you killed pretty fast
  • Vandril
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    Same issue. I'm a Breton NB. I have also tested if it was magicka % bonuses or spell cost reductions doing this and am relatively sure that this is not the case, as the bug seemed to persist.
  • Lynnessa
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    I've noticed this too. I won't speculate on the exact amount, but there are times when I can't use the ability despite having more than enough magicka. Breton nightblade here.
  • makkon
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    this bug was reported hundreds time and still there from beta
  • wllstrt75b14_ESO
    wllstrt75b14_ESO
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    Just keep sending in bug reports via the in game option n use the feedback aspect. Devs I doubt, read this they are up to their eyeballs in fixes. They should have cots at the office until they fix the game.
    Edited by wllstrt75b14_ESO on June 7, 2014 11:20PM
  • LadyDestiny
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    Magic has always been a bad thing on my Khajiit NB. Some skills rely heavily on magic and the cost of some is imo way too much. Take reapers mark for example and yes shadowy disquise. Barely leaves you anything left......switch over to silver bolts and three shots your drained on stamina. But of course playing nb like a rogue will get you pretty much screwed unless you go caster style and wear full light. Got to love those magey classes.........lol Oh and despite the fact that it shows you have more than enough magic, well I would take that as just another bug for nb along with all the other bugs it is infested with.
    Edited by LadyDestiny on June 8, 2014 9:04AM
  • Wolfahm
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    Wood Elf Nightblade.

    Reported this a million times SINCE BETA.

    Not a word on this topic. 800+ magicka to trigger a skill that costs less then 400 for me. :|
    MAKE KHAJIITS CRIT AGAIN!!!

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  • Worstluck
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    Yep. Pretty annoying and they've never explained to us if it's supposed to be this way or it's bugged. I believe that this is the only class skill that behaves this way. I can't stand looking at my magicka bar, seeing I have enough to cast the spell, but it doesn't work until I have double the mana.
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  • o_0
    o_0
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    Seems to me the game is checking to see if you have the available mackiga to cast the ability before any cost reduction items or abilites are applied.

    Example if an ability were to normally cost 400, but with items/abilities it costs 300, the game is waiting for 400 to become available before allowing the cast.
  • niocwy
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    Tried it on live,for me it indeed needs 700+ magicka to be cast, when the tooltip say 395
    Wolfahm wrote: »
    Reported this a million times SINCE BETA.

    Well, that's not good.

    For what it's worth, paging @ZOS_JessicaFolsom‌ or @ZOS_GinaBruno‌ ....but I don't have high hopes here...

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  • niocwy
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    Look at my profile picture. Visualize that muffin...smelling it...taking a bite...
    Are you hungry now ?
    Good.
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