TheGentleMan
06-12-2006, 02:02
Howdy Sorc fans.
My new PvPer is an FO/ES Sorc but I was wondering if Blizz/ES might be a better route to go? The damage on FO is a lot lower than Blizz and even though both are counted per shard and FO has a far larger amount of shards, I can't help but feel that maybe in the long run Blizz would be better? Strategically I think Blizz would out-strip FO too.
This is how I see it:
FO Pros:
- Easy to aim.
- Almost guaranteed that at least one shard will hit.
- Tele + FO is (despite the 1/2 second timer) still a very good combo.
Cons:
- Low damage.
- Quite easy to avoid (tele away).
Blizz Pros:
- A lot more damage.
- Strategically better in some ways: Can cast on top of yourself and let them teleport into it. If they don't tele then they will either be ranged and can be hunted down or if they're melee without tele they will have to run through the Blizzard.
Cons:
- Harder to aim.
- Probably more sporadic than FO in terms of hitting (It's possible to run through a Blizz without being hurt).
Currently my FO Soser is only level 80 (doing 600 FO damage) and certainly needs more leveling. I started a Blizzer and she's now level 42 doing 1.5k Blizz, so already the damage is vastly superior. I don't have a Deaths Fathom or Nightwings and only 3 Cold Skillers - the rest are Lightning to get level 40 ES, so maybe with those I will be able to make FO's damage more impressive.
Anyway, opinions about Blizz vs FO and gear setup would be greatly appreciated.
My new PvPer is an FO/ES Sorc but I was wondering if Blizz/ES might be a better route to go? The damage on FO is a lot lower than Blizz and even though both are counted per shard and FO has a far larger amount of shards, I can't help but feel that maybe in the long run Blizz would be better? Strategically I think Blizz would out-strip FO too.
This is how I see it:
FO Pros:
- Easy to aim.
- Almost guaranteed that at least one shard will hit.
- Tele + FO is (despite the 1/2 second timer) still a very good combo.
Cons:
- Low damage.
- Quite easy to avoid (tele away).
Blizz Pros:
- A lot more damage.
- Strategically better in some ways: Can cast on top of yourself and let them teleport into it. If they don't tele then they will either be ranged and can be hunted down or if they're melee without tele they will have to run through the Blizzard.
Cons:
- Harder to aim.
- Probably more sporadic than FO in terms of hitting (It's possible to run through a Blizz without being hurt).
Currently my FO Soser is only level 80 (doing 600 FO damage) and certainly needs more leveling. I started a Blizzer and she's now level 42 doing 1.5k Blizz, so already the damage is vastly superior. I don't have a Deaths Fathom or Nightwings and only 3 Cold Skillers - the rest are Lightning to get level 40 ES, so maybe with those I will be able to make FO's damage more impressive.
Anyway, opinions about Blizz vs FO and gear setup would be greatly appreciated.