Max Block v. Max Vitality

[pryzmatik2]

I posted a thread similar to this a while ago

http://www.rpgforums.net/showthread.php?p=2722233#post2722233

I decided to go with max block, because i found that if you calculate your stats needed to equip all your items, you might end up not needing to put that much dex into your char to get max block (depending on your items) I ended up only needing like 100 points in dex to reach max block, because i had alot of other items that gave dex bonus's. After that I reached over 1k life with cta (AND max block).

Although max block wont serve you well 'gainst casters and such, your evading 3/4ths a melee'ers attacks. And luckily for me, i reached a pretty decent health pool with my equipment, over 800 before cta, which aint bad.

-pryz

 

[GovernerOfCali]

I've only did one sorc, and I choose a MeteOrb sorc with Max Block. My friend is a blizzard sorc, he's max vita... he dies more them me. We both use full Tals with Lidless (terrible blocking) and wizzy and whitstans on switch for TPing.... so gear wise, we are the same.... and he dies more then I do. From what i'm reading, it seems that most people who have tried both have been saying Max Block. Now, I know dying in SC is not the end of the world, but i'm at lvl 86 right now... and dying just 1 time adds on hours to how much time it takes me to get to the next level... so not dying is important to me. Sounds like Max Block is the winner for HC, SC, PvM, and PvP

 

[Qualto]

I think everyone should make a max vit sorc first, and get some duel-experience. And then ask themself what opponent is it that I often loose against?
If it is a ww barb or any other melee-char, remake the sorc and this time - use max block.
Personaly I like max vita better, for a simple reason; the stupidest thing to do in a duel is to get hit (or die, obviously). And a sorc who can tele isn't supposed to get hit - ever! Especially not against a melee-char.

Oh, and one more thing. My max vita sorc (fire sorc) have ~2.2k life (with cta) and ~2.6k life with oak from hoto. And I can tank pretty much every barb out there... longer than they can tank me :yep:

But I have a good internet connection and a good computer, so I dont have any probs with lagg... if you have lagg-probs, use max block :thumbsup:

 

[MithrandirX]

I think everyone should make a max vit sorc first, and get some duel-experience. And then ask themself what opponent is it that I often loose against? But I have a good internet connection and a good computer, so I dont have any probs with lagg... if you have lagg-probs, use max block :thumbsup:

I have to disagree here. Max block is pretty essential to mleee pvp. The benefits that the ss provides are simply through the roof. I'm glad you have a good computer, and that you win, but I think you will have a very difficult time tanking any decent barb, zealot, ww etc.

The only sorc I would not maxblock on is a caster killer. That's it. The advantages of maxblock are just too great. Faster MF, greater survivability in HC, gigantic bonuses to every defensive stat. It has no downside.

Mith

P.S. 2.2k life with CTA? I have over 1600 with only 3 charms, crap CTA, max block, near max resists, 9k def, 710% mf (switch) etc etc etc.

 

[Qualto]

I have to disagree here. Max block is pretty essential to mleee pvp. The benefits that the ss provides are simply through the roof. I'm glad you have a good computer, and that you win, but I think you will have a very difficult time tanking any decent barb, zealot, ww etc.

The only sorc I would not maxblock on is a caster killer. That's it. The advantages of maxblock are just too great. Faster MF, greater survivability in HC, gigantic bonuses to every defensive stat. It has no downside.

Mith

P.S. 2.2k life with CTA? I have over 1600 with only 3 charms, crap CTA, max block, near max resists, 9k def, 710% mf (switch) etc etc etc.

I have 5+ vita sc's and 400+ vit. And a +6 BO cta...

About the block though, why would I even want to tank a melee char like a ww barb or zealot. But I have tried pretty many times, and most of the times I tank them better than they tank me. :lol: And that's the only important thing right?

Edit: Yea, max block is important to melee pvp. And sorces aren't melee chars. Except melee enchanters

 

[Bionic]

For the players saying to go with max block: what shield? SS? if you use SS, do you have strength charms, anni or do you socket SS with HEL, do you put 156 actual stat points into strength? I have a Mosers, around 20 or so percent to block, what saves me are my fhr charms and my little bit of life. Around 800 or so. No shako yet.

 

[Black_Rose]

Storm is better with eld than hel, saves more stats.. And its a very good shield, with it 800 life is just enough to keep any sorc going. Some point dr and mdr and you're ready to go.

 

[Frisco]

Storm is better with eld than hel, saves more stats.. And its a very good shield, with it 800 life is just enough to keep any sorc going. Some point dr and mdr and you're ready to go.

Black_Rose, on page one you calculated that the Hel is better, I've done the same. A Hel'd Storm actually requires 133 strength, not 132.


Bionic, you add enough strength to have 156 while wearing all your gear and charms besides the SS. I don't use a Hel'd SS, it only saves 46 life. For example, a PDiamond and plain Vita SCs are more effective than a Hel and plain resist charms. Excluding the Anni, stat charms are inefficient. Strength charms can only have 2 STR (=4 Life) per inventory space, life charms go up to 20 life per space. Strength charms are also less flexible, because you cannot remove them. I rarely use Vita charms for PvM/MF, because she has 1k life with Tals.

Some shields to consider are: Whistan's, Visceratuant (base or upgraded), Stormshield (my favorite), Rhyme, Sanctuary, Gerke's, and Moser's (base or upgraded).