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Highest "burst" DPS for Destuction.
Magsato
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So after initially planning on rolling a chosen and doing so during the CE CB I tried again during preview weekend and just couldnt do it. It seemed a bore to me for some reason, perhaps because the chosen was the first class I leveled but not the last in the CB so I didnt know how the others played, and I couldnt get him past level 7.
I tried a Zealot and very much enjoyed the healing but I never got that sense of accomplishment. Sure I was keeping lots of people alive and probably helping very much to keep our side moving but still.
Anyhow I was thinking that there probably isnt much in the way of burst DPS so far that I have seen in WAR as most classes dont really have anything on more then a 20 second timer, not to mention the 2 sec global cooldown. I was thinking the Sorceress was most likely the most powerful class in terms of pure DPS, but I was wondering how the Witch Elf was?
I was thinking I might try to play the character that goes the long way around the battle in hopes of dropping a few healers/casters from behind. I am pretty sure that is the Witch Elf, or perhaps the Squig Herder would be another option. So anyone who was a big DPS fan over the CB or PW have any info as to which class appears to be the highest DPS, in terms of "burst"?
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I'd have to say from being on the business end, Marauders toss out some crazy DPS. They can bring our healers down from full to 0 fast if no one's paying attention. Witch elves definitely too.
Sorcoress has some great burst too, but for some reason just doesn't seem as nasty as a Marauder.
I played a witch elf up to 15 and RvR'd quite a bit on preview weekend. In terms of Burst DPS? I cant say it was great. It was good. RvR seemed like such a ranged battle. It was hard for a melee Dps'er to compete against hordes of shadow warriors and arch mages. I found myself waiting for my stealth cooldown so I could sneak behind enemy lines and whack a healer. And strangely after I blew all my action points and cooldowns, the healer (most of the time) was at about half health. I probably wasnt playing the character right, but overall I liked the witch elf alot and im looking forward to what improvements will come along.
Global Cool down is 1.5 seconds, not 2 seconds. You ability queue still shows 2 seconds, but it is actually under the 1.5 second GCD.
Anyway, yeah..Sorc seems like the best burst DPS. Squig Herders finally got beefed a bit, so don't put out disgustingly low numbers but I have yet to be out damaged by one *shrug*. Can't really tell you about WE, havent rolled one for more than 30 minutes~
1.5 makes sense as it feels like I have been able to throw out attacks faster then the 2 sec shown cooldown.
Anyhow, the Marauder seems like a better choice for me. My worry is that in most RVR battles if im not with a significant portion of my guild I will be torn down to fast due to lack of healing, and an overabundance of ranged DPS, mainly Bright Wizards who will drop your ass fast when you charge.
The Witch Elf is supposed to be the highest 'burst' DPS for Destruction, but currently she's not
Hopefully she'll be retuned enough that by launch, she'll be where she's supposed to be at!
/crossed fingers
One can only hope Starbuck, WE was very fun for me I cant wait to see what happens...
I loved rolling a Chosen. I got up to rank 18 with him. It may be my main when it comes out.
People who have to create conspiracy and hate threads to further a cause lacks in intellectual comprehension of diversity.
I have to say I was jealous of the Chosen, they look awesome at level 10. WE, not so much.
I went ahead and spent a few hours with my Marauder tonight, got him to 8. I did very much enjoy playing him as the damage comes far more rapidly then with some fo the other classes I have played and he seems tohave a bit more survivability.
The Marauder was actually my first choice way back when, but when I got the chance to actually play the classes I decided on the Chosen. The main thing I didnt like about the marauder is the lack of real effect he had on the battlefield, and that goes for all the melee DPS characters as they rarely actually get to engage in open world RVR.
...Also, I hate the fact that hes always shirtless, I wish he could get some sort of torso covering. I have seen the concept art of the high end Marauder on Warhammeronline.com and while it looks freaking awesome I am not so sure if it will look that good in game, and on a side note, why does he have to be so thick, I woudl prefer a slightly thinner marauder.
I wouldnt necessarily say the Witch Elf is supposed to be the best "burst" dps, I'd say more along the lines of sustained. The Sorcerer/ss is supposed to be the best "burst" dps cause of their Dark Magic mechanic. Their the glass cannon of Destruction and when they say their glass, their literally are saying their glass. Hehe, we die so quickly but yet we can dish out a whole hell lot of dmg if we have some healing behind us.
Ugh, go back to wow and /flex your dps meters. How about picking a class that is fun based on gameplay and how it feels... yeah, imagine that... actually playing a game and finding out for yourself.