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Battle of the Melee sorcs
I would like to start a discussion about melee sorcs. There are a few variants I am interested in. Which build do you think is best for pvp and pvm. I am primarily interested in pvp but I will also take advice about pvm.
I have mostly been thinking of option 4 because it allows for an attack that adds damage (vengeance) and still allows for using better block shield. Option 5 is also interesting but it would do less damage per hit than with vengence.
How does the damage of vengeance with masteries compare to the holy shock and holy fire aura damages?
1. Passion + dual dream - fast Zeal attack. flexibility with armor choice but low block shield and lower damage per hit than dual auras or vengence
2. Hoj and dragon + dual dream - massive dual element damage but slow attack, low block shield, and very specific gear requirements
3. Kingslayer + dual dream - vengence attack for tri element damage and holy shock. flexibility with armor choice, but low block shield and slow attack
4. Kingslayer + other items - vengence attack for tri element damage. allow for using higher block shield and better armor and helm but slow attack speed and lower damage than using dream
5. Passion + other items - fast zeal attack. allow for using higher block shield and better armor and helm but lower damage per hit than using dream or kingslayer
6. Hoj and dragon + other items - added fire damage. able to use diferent shield and helm but slow attack and less damage than using dream.
Also, how exactly does block work with energy shield. I seem to be reading different things. Can you block while using es? In pvp is energy shield and telekinesis recommended or just maxing vitality?
One last question, Vengence uses base weapon physical damage to determine elemental damage, right? Would adding a phoenix shield help the base damage that vengence uses to calculate the elemental damage?
I would like to start a discussion about melee sorcs. There are a few variants I am interested in. Which build do you think is best for pvp and pvm. I am primarily interested in pvp but I will also take advice about pvm.
I have mostly been thinking of option 4 because it allows for an attack that adds damage (vengeance) and still allows for using better block shield. Option 5 is also interesting but it would do less damage per hit than with vengence.
How does the damage of vengeance with masteries compare to the holy shock and holy fire aura damages?
1. Passion + dual dream - fast Zeal attack. flexibility with armor choice but low block shield and lower damage per hit than dual auras or vengence
2. Hoj and dragon + dual dream - massive dual element damage but slow attack, low block shield, and very specific gear requirements
3. Kingslayer + dual dream - vengence attack for tri element damage and holy shock. flexibility with armor choice, but low block shield and slow attack
4. Kingslayer + other items - vengence attack for tri element damage. allow for using higher block shield and better armor and helm but slow attack speed and lower damage than using dream
5. Passion + other items - fast zeal attack. allow for using higher block shield and better armor and helm but lower damage per hit than using dream or kingslayer
6. Hoj and dragon + other items - added fire damage. able to use diferent shield and helm but slow attack and less damage than using dream.
Also, how exactly does block work with energy shield. I seem to be reading different things. Can you block while using es? In pvp is energy shield and telekinesis recommended or just maxing vitality?
One last question, Vengence uses base weapon physical damage to determine elemental damage, right? Would adding a phoenix shield help the base damage that vengence uses to calculate the elemental damage?