Elemental Drain or Power Surge?

[Ki11s0n3]

For a one bar mage build

Both are decent, but wanted some opinions. Leaning for towards power surge for the extra damage, but I'm open to suggestions.

[Hylie Pistof]

when you morph surge to critical sure you would also heal when making crit dmg, gues thats helpfull for a one bar player ^^
but switching bars is not so difficult, you realy should learn that, bc the sorcherer has more usefull skills then you can add to the 10 keys

[Ki11s0n3]

Anar Kay eredeti hozzászólása:

when you morph surge to critical sure you would also heal when making crit dmg, gues thats helpfull for a one bar player ^^
but switching bars is not so difficult, you realy should learn that, bc the sorcherer has more usefull skills then you can add to the 10 keys

Yeah that's the downside to this game is that you're stuck with 5 slots. I don't like having to constantly switch bars. Wish they'd let us have the option to add more slots.

[Hylie Pistof]

sry to hear ^^ i dont have a problem with switching bars, its very helpfull to have 2 different weapons to use.
it is for me better to reach the 5 keys than having to leave the movement keys to reach another key right of 6
i belive weaving is for the most people harder to learn than switching the bars. no offense but you should try to find someone ingame (prefered with voice) that explains how to play a kind of rota and switch weapons.
i have people in my guild that are over 70 and one (younger) had a brain virus, another a stroke - all play low end but get that done easy.
on my 2 mains (templar & sorc) i have an offensive bar to make dmg, and one defensive with heal staff that i switch to if i get in trouble. the templar has good healing skills and the sorc great shielding and some like crit surge to buff dmg and heal. you can also add entrophy from the mages guild, and regeneration from the staff to buff overtime heal.
so it has some sense and for my fingers its good to play ;)

have fun :)

[Turtleswatter]

Only playing one bar really reduces your options. I've redesignated my swap key to "v" as I find that easier to reach. Maybe have a look at the keyboard bindings in the game controls and see if there's an easier key you can bind it to.

By the way Power Surge is for a healer; critical surge is for a DPS. I use critical surge as my main heal as it is very powerful and procs for around 30 seconds, which is useful.

[Elendir Blue]

Elemental Drain has almost no use. It is not necessary for single player game and tank is carrier of Major Breach debuff for group content.

I don’t know, if it is useful for PVP play, because I don’t have any experience with it.
I have DD “Critical Surge” with my sorcerer.

[Echo2Omega]

Both:
Learn to bar swap. It will benefit you significantly in the long run.

[Ki11s0n3]

Turtleswatter eredeti hozzászólása:

Only playing one bar really reduces your options. I've redesignated my swap key to "v" as I find that easier to reach. Maybe have a look at the keyboard bindings in the game controls and see if there's an easier key you can bind it to.

By the way Power Surge is for a healer; critical surge is for a DPS. I use critical surge as my main heal as it is very powerful and procs for around 30 seconds, which is useful.

I have it bound to my mouse. Still don't like using it. I don't pvp and hardly do dungeons so I'm not hurting that much.

[Heimdall313]

Critical Surge is amazing in basically all enviornments, especially solo stuff. Just get Mothers Sorrow (Magicka) or Leviathan (Stamina) set and you can do whatevs after that.
Elemental Drain is good in PvE stuff, it doesn't incite an attack, helps Magicka sustain via Magickasteal, and increases damage via Penetration.
In a Dungeon, the Tank should be providing the Major pens, Healers often run Elemental Drain as well to assist group DPS and sustain. You won't need it there as a DPS Sorc. Critical Surge also helps you heal to reduce pressure on Healer.

[Solitude]

Elendir Blue eredeti hozzászólása:

Elemental Drain has almost no use. It is not necessary for single player game and tank is carrier of Major Breach debuff for group content.

I don’t know, if it is useful for PVP play, because I don’t have any experience with it.
I have DD “Critical Surge” with my sorcerer.

Major breach is not the only reason to slot ele drain, it's minor magicka steal that gives magicka sustain, in solo play, it's a big help as well for extra penetration and sustain.