This build is amazing, thank you so much! I play with my dad who doesn't really have the gaming ability to weave and do super complicated rotations, and suddenly with this build we are able to do a lot more content together. Anyone who thinks this is a bad thing is just awful.
I love reading things like this. I’d like to think this is what the developers had in mind when they thought of the idea as well. I have quit a few times but I never stay away permanently and I usually “forget” to cancel ESO plus. It’s just a great game that makes me feel like I’m making a difference in my personal story. And you get to explore the whole world of Tamriel and beyond.
I checked this build on the PTS server on 06/05/23. Your biggest HA damage was 123k and 175k (Power Overload). This is currently impossible. I ran tests by removing one item from the set to get rid of the fifth bonus and see what the effect would be. I only used HA in my tests. storm master + sergeant's mail: 59k dps sergeant's mail + only 4 items from storm master: 55k dps storm master + only 4 items from sergeant's mail: 42k dps only 4 items from sergeant's mail + only 4 items from storm master: 35k dps. Storm master affects damage from HA marked with "*" in the combat metric addon. Highest HA crit was 101k (with storm master set). Without the storm master kit it was 96K. ZoS ruined something good again. I won't play this game any more. First, I build something for a few hours, and then a patch comes out and ... I'm with nothing.
@@filipmarta4607 Not fake, something is wrong with your setup and what you're doing. Make sure you're in range for hurricane, make sure you're doing full HA's. Do not let go of your left mouse button until you're using power overload and need to reset other skills. I have 1 CP change and twilight matriarch instead of tormentor and I parse 85k which I can likely get another 5k out of it if I just practice my rotation.
103.4K on console with gAtro, and wrathful instead of exploiter. A bit less at 102k with uwall instead of Hurricane because someone needs to run uWall for off balance. And someone needs to run Crystal weapon for 6% crit chance group buff.
Thank you again for the great content Nefas. I am really bullish on the Oakensorc HA build. I hear the haters, but IMO this single-handedly (get it...single handed...nm...) helped raise the floor of damage while allowing the dual bar super-parse players to maintain their role in dps dominance. What it has brought in is a LOT of players who did not have confidence or were intimidated by the overemphasis on dps parse vs. mechanics. It allows a large segment of the community to enjoy more lower level end game content. Are they going to get a Godslayer with this? Possibly, but probably not unless they REALLY know the mechs and understand the Trial. But, they can very easily clear vSS, or vHoF, or other content that in times past they would be too intimidated to try. Keep up the great content!
Nerf Oakensoul. It makes 2 bar builds nearly irrelevant to 95% of players and encourages no build or class diversity because 95% of players would be better off just left clicking. Oakensoul builds do not need to do more than 80k DPS on a dummy and they will still clear all vet content just fine. People use to whine all the time about how damage isn't everything, and you don't need high damage for vet content. They were right. But now they're quiet now they they're getting 100k with one button. Actually dumb.
@@kiserlee5471 so be better and get 120+k dps on a 2 bar build, then you don't have to worry about people playing a literal game comfortably getting 100k. And if you already do 120k dps and still have a problem with others getting less dps than you just because it's simpler, then you should probably do some self-reflection and ask yourself why you care how others play when they're not even doing as well as you.
So many people saltly bout 1 bar i dont understand. im aussie and cannot light weave due to poor internet here.. 1 bar has made dps fun for people like me if only thoses salty people played with bad ping they would understand
that's it yes and for pet sorc it's actually a good option since pets take two bars if you want to keep them up at all time so it's a sorc saver, i wouldnt use it on the other classes throu
I tried the recommended cp setup and it wasn't hitting as hard as my current one , wasted a bunch of gold to check multiple times, I use the wep dmg cp, crit bonus one , heavy attack , and off-balance one.
Power Overload is bugged on Playstation. Sometimes it stays on and doesn't go away. Have to log out and log back in. It's happened to mine and who knows how many other Sorcs.
This build, while incomplete for me currently, still got 2 pieces to transmute to divines, ia have learned so much I was able to do coral areie on veteran without dying!
I understand the build, and run everything the way you do, but your damage seems to be double of what mine is. I'm running a Breton Sorc, 64 Magicka, Wrathful Strikes, Weapons Expert, Thaumaturge, and Fighting Finesse. I've got Sweet Sanguine Apples for food buff, which puts me just over 29k Magicka. Is there something I'm missing to be able to hit those over 100k crits? The highest I've managed was just shy of a 60k crit, and my overall DPS on a training Centurion is only about 30k. Any ideas that I can test out to improve?
@@HalfAryanHunterGatherer I've already got Divines on everything. I've tried different pots, but nothing seems to be helping. The percentage difference from Epic to Legend isn't high enough for me to justify the cost of upgrading, either. It would be less than a 2% upgrade in crit all the way around. Not worth the several million it would take.
Nefas, do the world a favor and test bloodthirsty on heavy attacks. I don't see it working or "scaling". Doesn't matter which dummy I parse on, the dmg from heavy attacks does not increase aside from the slight fluctuation as health goes down. So does blood thirsty for the other skills outdo infused when your main dmg comes from something not being effected by bloodthirsty?
If you started from fresh with nothing in that dungeon and binded every new item from those 40 runs then you'd have at most 20 more runs left before you finish the stickerbook.You're at the finish line!
Is it worth having one infused neck and 2 bloodthirsty rings instead? Also, why flame enchant and not something like weapon damage? i know that flame enchant would be nice for groups with Encatris Behemoth + the flame status effect wich will benefit a bit more since we already have shock damage to proc the off balance and stuff. But isn't the sorc passive that increases shock and physical damage makes it worth to have shock damage echant instead?
*because there is people in the background they are not showing to help buff. Hence the fact, they hide all their buff so it wont show on the screen. You can do the same build but you will not get the same result.*
@@Tewthpaste nah i learned that it was the targeting dummy hes using. It gives offbalance regardless if you are using an ability that triggers it or not.
Correct. Here’s the complete list of buffs and debuffs: eso-u.com/articles/guide_on_target_dummies In content, you will get Off Balance in other ways either from yourself or from group members.
hi, i had xynodes lazy sorc build and thought to try your build instead, however now my lightning staff heavy attack bugs out on the 21m dummy, it just does short zaps and pauses as if an enemy mob is leaving combat and running away, all the other training dummies are taking full heavy attacks normally, i reset dummies and reload ui but no effect
It depends on group composition. If dk but no templar, then physical. If templar but no dk then spell dmg. Otherwise either. Next patch the glyphs are hybridized, but physical for slight stam Regen bonus is probably better since mag sustain is so high from heavies
On either the dummy and in content you want to maximize your opening burst to elevate your DPS. If the Atro lands on the dummy before the other skills go off, it ruins the burst damage.
I need some help.. I have this setup but I cant seem to even break 30k damage.. I have literally everything set up just like this with the exception of my belt, sergeant ring, and sergeant necklace which are epic instead of legendary.. everything else is legendary with the same traits and glyphs.. also my gloves are legendary but I havent put divines on it yet ( the only gear that doesnt have divines).. I dont think that those minor differences will make such a huge difference in damage.. The highest damage I have gotten was a little over 27k.. I have the combat metrics add on and I checked my info, and I see that it's my weaves and misses that I suffer with.. but I don't understand how to execute them perfectly, or at least close to perfect..
You won't be hitting off balance. This target dummy activates in automatically I believe. But to activate that normally, you will need to use a skill that procs it, like wall of elements
Thank you for posting these wonderful builds! Forget the haters. These are fun builds for many, they slap in real content, they're easy to pick up, and easy to learn new mechanics with! I love them 😊
Some people feel that builds like this shouldn't be this competitive because they simplify the game overall, thus making it less fun for them. Bad or inexperienced players will of course enjoy this build, and they should be able to, but I don't think they should excel in the hardest content the game has to offer. They aren't "haters", they just have a different opinion than you on what's good for the game
@Sage I am neither bad nor inexperienced, and these have become my favorite builds (I was parsing 120k before buffs to the dummy)... that's bologna. Having more people in endgame and ready to compete isn't bad for the game either. So what if it's easy? It's a video game, not a job. I just want people to relax and have fun playing harder content! The two bar builds are there for those that want them. But these heavy attack builds are an alternative and fun playstyle to the boring dagger/two hand hybrid meta. I have yet to see one single valid argument against these builds. So yes, not wanting them to succeed is gatekeeping and spiteful, imo.
It's not really gatekeeping, I want there to be content for everyone. As I said people should be able to enjoy these builds, but there's zero challenge in playing them and I think complex builds are a large part of succeeding in the endgame. If you make that challenge optional then you dampen the accomplishment of clearing hard content. Difficulty should be a spectrum that accomodates all types of players. The gear and rotation of this build is mind-numbingly simple and I think you should have to jump through more hoops to get this kind of result
@@sage94 That's still gatekeeping though. Some people ain't got time to grind out the gear or have a complicated bar rotation. If there isn't "challenge" to them but a person enjoys it so they can do the content that they want to do then that's ok. If someone wants to grind gear, have a complicated bar setup and babysit blastbones on a Necro then that's fine too. Making people jump through hoops just because you think it'll do whatever is gatekeeping dude.
It's really not much of a time investment. If you don't have the time to do the content required to make a moderately complex build then why would you have the time to do endgame content? If you can't do one, then you logically shouldn't be able to do the other. That's not gatekeeping, that's just game design. appropriate challenge = appropriate reward. There's a reason builds like this are always controversial in multiplayer games. Where you get enjoyment in simplicity, other people who get enjoyment from complexity see the game's challenge diminished. Both sides want to enjoy the game, I'm not denying that point, but you should acknowledge that there are two sides and advocate to strike a balance. If you play a simple build, you should be able to do simpler content and get rewards fitting of your level of play. It's a foundation of the social and gameplay structure of an MMO
In content, Shock damage causes concussion. Shock Wall of Elements causes concussed enemies to be off balance. It’s built into the 21mil dummy, that’s why parsing is more with other skills vs uWall. But in content, someone has to bring concussion, off balance, and Sorc 6% group crit chance with DTomb or CrystalWpn on 1bar; frags on 2bar.
There are other class skills for off balance, but the chances are lower or happen less often; such as warden bird needing to be more than 7m away, etc. DK has something as well.
Unweaver is a good option as opposed to noble dualist if you are using crystal wep. But storm master still wins. The crit dmg make up for the lack of pen on solo content and in groups providing pen its a no brainer.
Testing on the 3mil, and considering mechs in content, Infallible Aether works best. Noble is slightly better on 3mil, but that’s considering you’ll always be in melee range. Unweaver doesn’t parse as well, and you have to focus stam skill every 10sec in content. InfAeth has crit and mnr vuln that makes up for the lower HA dmg. We ran 2 in StrmMstr and 1 in Infal for vBRP. Another, who got unchained said all 3 were in Infal. Always keep thief and precise. With tank providing around 10k pen, the differences between these sets is small. If 1 in group runs destructive reach for concussion, then the wall uptime is good for off balance. Also, 1 needs to run crystwpn or dTomb for group crit chance buff. In trials, I always use StrmMaster. 4man, coordinate. Solo, I’ve done both StM and Infal. with SgtM, both work well depending on your skill sets. Vet solo arenas, I do no pet with EleSusc and CP for pen based on ele status effects. There are different ways to keep thief and precise for crit chance, but provide pen other ways.
I really like this build but sometimes my character slows down like a turtle and it continues until I change zones. and several times I'm blocked that I don't have light, heavy attack or overload, so I just run around and cast Daedric Prey. What am I doing wrong?
Since no one's answered in 10 days, ND is better if you don't have enough pen in the group. Usually in 4-man content it's much harder to hit pen cap without light armour since you're unlikely to get alkosh. However, it's not as simple as ND is always > Storm master as ND requires you to be in melee range for it to proc and that's not always feasible or preferable to ranged. I personally run bound aegis flex slotted with hurricane, unstable wall, prey, and double pet for 4-man content because it's less management but still outputs really good damage while maintaining surviability with almost 30k health despite all pts and armor glyphs in magicka. It's a great balance for me, especialyl if you want to go for trifectas
I can see more sets or skills balances to get other classes catch up with the sorc and get more diverse HA meta. HA Builds are here for good, get used to it, embrase the unlimited power of the dark side!
No there not the best anymore ok for dungeons but not trial's. It was nerfed to oblivion because people complained like usual because apparently they were op. Most you will hit know is 85k But arcanist will hit 100k using 3 skills and its even easier but people dont complain about them being op...
Is there an add on that can alert you when off balance is active? I know there is an animation but I have a hard time seeing it with all the other spell effect spam. Or possibly a way to tone down the spell effect spam?
Just went through 4 WB as practice and I don't see Off Balance at all. Is that coming from someone else? With Unstable wall I typically get 27% (roughly) uptime on Off Balance. With Daedric Prey, Familiar, tormentor, Hurricane, Barbed Trap and Atro or Overload.
I never tested but from my point of view, the flame enchant is nice since we already have a lot of shock damage, so adding a different element damage type, is worth so we can proc different status effects, wich will add up on the damage. Also, flame can also be buffed by Encatris's Behemoth if you get in a group that someone is using it. The weapon damage would be nice since it would boost up your overall damage, but not only that, any heals as well. But i guess its less damage to single target. I think lightning is still a good option since we have a bonus damage from sorc passive. So i think that would be fine changing it, but flame is better for a lil bit?
Depends on group as said on the build page, personally I would go with 5x Noble Duelist's Silk over Storm Master if you need the Penetration in a group setting.
You cant get rid of thief, it's absolutely necessary to keep storm master going. Running duelist is honestly probably stronger, you just won't see a higher number on the dummy because it's already fully armor debuffed. I might have to test it out on some of the non raid dummies
What's a viable 100k+ dps magsorc build using 2 inferno staffs with light attack these days? I get kind of bored using the static 1 bar rotation heavy attack.
Bruh this is gonna get nerfed into the ground…. Which will suck and make me not want to play dps ever again and go back to nothing but tanking again since launch
If using shield in place of BTrap, then one person replaces wall/hurricane with Crystal weapon for group buff. And one or two people with uwall for off balance.
@Ay Caramba there's many builds online. Some focus on direct damage, some focus on dot or aoe. You gotta lookup which build you want on your own I'm nor your mother. There's literally dozens on content creators that make these builds. I'm surprised this nefas didn't look because the dps can be a bit higher with sorc.
@@alexmitchell2622 If I ask you, it's because I haven't seen any HA sorc above 102k dps, and yet I've seen videos of it... it's not about being my mother but about share 😁
🍅Support Me with HelloFresh: nefas.link/HelloFresh
🍅Coupon Code: POGHF98586
⚡Build Page: eso-u.com/articles/most_powerful_oakensorc_heavy_attack_build
I have copyrighted “nefas and chill”! Cease fire please
What are the champion's points?
can you show all champion's points not only slottable? or that means i can max what i want?
This build is amazing, thank you so much! I play with my dad who doesn't really have the gaming ability to weave and do super complicated rotations, and suddenly with this build we are able to do a lot more content together. Anyone who thinks this is a bad thing is just awful.
So adorable ❤
Wish my kids got into eso, but luckily my wife got into it heavy 😂
I love reading things like this.
I’d like to think this is what the developers had in mind when they thought of the idea as well.
I have quit a few times but I never stay away permanently and I usually “forget” to cancel ESO plus. It’s just a great game that makes me feel like I’m making a difference in my personal story.
And you get to explore the whole world of Tamriel and beyond.
I checked this build on the PTS server on 06/05/23.
Your biggest HA damage was 123k and 175k (Power Overload). This is currently impossible. I ran tests by removing one item from the set to get rid of the fifth bonus and see what the effect would be. I only used HA in my tests.
storm master + sergeant's mail: 59k dps
sergeant's mail + only 4 items from storm master: 55k dps
storm master + only 4 items from sergeant's mail: 42k dps
only 4 items from sergeant's mail + only 4 items from storm master: 35k dps.
Storm master affects damage from HA marked with "*" in the combat metric addon. Highest HA crit was 101k (with storm master set). Without the storm master kit it was 96K.
ZoS ruined something good again. I won't play this game any more. First, I build something for a few hours, and then a patch comes out and ... I'm with nothing.
goot all pieces gold and divines and cannot get pass 30k dmg on test dummy ? Is the video fake?
@@filipmarta4607 Not fake, something is wrong with your setup and what you're doing. Make sure you're in range for hurricane, make sure you're doing full HA's. Do not let go of your left mouse button until you're using power overload and need to reset other skills. I have 1 CP change and twilight matriarch instead of tormentor and I parse 85k which I can likely get another 5k out of it if I just practice my rotation.
@@filipmarta4607 if you aren't using the right dummy you won't break 30k
I can confirm that 85k is still possible, even with the nerf to the thief mundus stone. I also ran this with crown store poison just for grins
I finally tried this on my sorc, and it's crazy easy. I use unstable wall instead of barbed trap.
103.4K on console with gAtro, and wrathful instead of exploiter. A bit less at 102k with uwall instead of Hurricane because someone needs to run uWall for off balance. And someone needs to run Crystal weapon for 6% crit chance group buff.
Also, poison gets a little bit more vs flame glyph. 6 vs 4 ticks.
How? 😄 I've tried anything and where my best was 80k now I can't even get that but like 74 to 76k 💀
Why no Noble Duelist, it’s Light Armor? Or Medium better for group play and light for solo?
*unlimited POWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!*
Thank you again for the great content Nefas. I am really bullish on the Oakensorc HA build. I hear the haters, but IMO this single-handedly (get it...single handed...nm...) helped raise the floor of damage while allowing the dual bar super-parse players to maintain their role in dps dominance. What it has brought in is a LOT of players who did not have confidence or were intimidated by the overemphasis on dps parse vs. mechanics. It allows a large segment of the community to enjoy more lower level end game content. Are they going to get a Godslayer with this? Possibly, but probably not unless they REALLY know the mechs and understand the Trial. But, they can very easily clear vSS, or vHoF, or other content that in times past they would be too intimidated to try. Keep up the great content!
Nerf Oakensoul. It makes 2 bar builds nearly irrelevant to 95% of players and encourages no build or class diversity because 95% of players would be better off just left clicking.
Oakensoul builds do not need to do more than 80k DPS on a dummy and they will still clear all vet content just fine.
People use to whine all the time about how damage isn't everything, and you don't need high damage for vet content. They were right. But now they're quiet now they they're getting 100k with one button. Actually dumb.
@@kiserlee5471 Chill dude.
@@Nikephorus I am, you're coping
@@kiserlee5471 so be better and get 120+k dps on a 2 bar build, then you don't have to worry about people playing a literal game comfortably getting 100k. And if you already do 120k dps and still have a problem with others getting less dps than you just because it's simpler, then you should probably do some self-reflection and ask yourself why you care how others play when they're not even doing as well as you.
@@aaroc8201 it would be most comfortable if I could do 100k DPS with no skills and no clicking, maybe that should be a thing
Nice. Too bad everyone and their mother is saying NO OAKENSOUL when forming Trial groups.
Did I miss the part about the cp's?
keep up the good video Love them all100%
I hit 100.5k yesterday. Same gear with medium armor on head piece and gAtro. Backstabbed, weapons expert, wraithfull strikes and thuamaturge
So many people saltly bout 1 bar i dont understand. im aussie and cannot light weave due to poor internet here.. 1 bar has made dps fun for people like me if only thoses salty people played with bad ping they would understand
that's it yes and for pet sorc it's actually a good option since pets take two bars if you want to keep them up at all time so it's a sorc saver, i wouldnt use it on the other classes throu
Whats the purpose of barbed trap exactly since youre getting minor force from the ring ?
extra dps from the dots it provides
I don't see the CP points on the written guide or the video?
Why barbed trap when the oakensoul ring gives minor force?
Because of the high DoT damage.
What ppl do on a parse dummy isn't what they do in content.
I tried the recommended cp setup and it wasn't hitting as hard as my current one , wasted a bunch of gold to check multiple times, I use the wep dmg cp, crit bonus one , heavy attack , and off-balance one.
Power Overload is bugged on Playstation. Sometimes it stays on and doesn't go away. Have to log out and log back in. It's happened to mine and who knows how many other Sorcs.
This build, while incomplete for me currently, still got 2 pieces to transmute to divines, ia have learned so much I was able to do coral areie on veteran without dying!
I understand the build, and run everything the way you do, but your damage seems to be double of what mine is. I'm running a Breton Sorc, 64 Magicka, Wrathful Strikes, Weapons Expert, Thaumaturge, and Fighting Finesse. I've got Sweet Sanguine Apples for food buff, which puts me just over 29k Magicka. Is there something I'm missing to be able to hit those over 100k crits? The highest I've managed was just shy of a 60k crit, and my overall DPS on a training Centurion is only about 30k. Any ideas that I can test out to improve?
Divine trait on everything, potions, make everything gold.
Centurion isnt the correct parse dummy
@@HalfAryanHunterGatherer I've already got Divines on everything. I've tried different pots, but nothing seems to be helping. The percentage difference from Epic to Legend isn't high enough for me to justify the cost of upgrading, either. It would be less than a 2% upgrade in crit all the way around. Not worth the several million it would take.
@@zeondeikun456 ir not in a group with dozens of buffs and even more debuffs on the enemy
He is dummie humping its not real damage, it's circumstantial. The dummy has permanent applied debuffs that make you hit harder.
Holy crap, I gotta change my one bar sorc now, this looks crazy
Thank you for the build! What is your recommended blue tree CP (for parse and content)?
CP here: eso-u.com/articles/most_powerful_oakensorc_heavy_attack_build
@@NefasQS Thanks!
What champ points you use? I can’t find on your page
Isn’t Barbed Trap redundant with Oakensoul, as both give Minor Force?
It doesn't just give a buff, it's a good DOT that buffs all your damage by 3% with Fighters Guild passive.
@@InsaneShad0w92 ah ok makes sense. Ty!
Feels like your heavys don't go thorugh all the way. Are you casting prey on cooldown or waiting for heavys to finish?
I've wondered this too. Do you need to let the heavy finish before casting? Or que up the next attack before it ends?
He is casting right as the heavy completes, thus canceling the heavy animation but the damage still goes through.
That's crazy how much damage you can do while also using basically no resources!
where can I find the champion points you used for this build?
Nefas, do the world a favor and test bloodthirsty on heavy attacks. I don't see it working or "scaling". Doesn't matter which dummy I parse on, the dmg from heavy attacks does not increase aside from the slight fluctuation as health goes down. So does blood thirsty for the other skills outdo infused when your main dmg comes from something not being effected by bloodthirsty?
What champion points are used?
Have been playing my two HA builds, sorc and warden, since last August on console. Hit 101k & 98k respectively.
I’ve been using Undaunted Infiltrator , and relequen with 1 piece zaan & oak and it’s been fun good dps!!
Trying to get the shock staff is a royal pain in the ass. Easily done 40 runs and nothing.
If you started from fresh with nothing in that dungeon and binded every new item from those 40 runs then you'd have at most 20 more runs left before you finish the stickerbook.You're at the finish line!
if u want to do some solo content what can be used for heals on this build ?
Everyone is just a brain dead heavy attack sorc 😂😂 theres like 30 atronachs 😂😂 cant wait to try this build just got oaken
Is it worth having one infused neck and 2 bloodthirsty rings instead? Also, why flame enchant and not something like weapon damage? i know that flame enchant would be nice for groups with Encatris Behemoth + the flame status effect wich will benefit a bit more since we already have shock damage to proc the off balance and stuff. But isn't the sorc passive that increases shock and physical damage makes it worth to have shock damage echant instead?
Bloodthirsty does not stack with other bloodthirsty traits on all 3 of the jewelry peices. Infused is tied to increasing the enchantment effects
bro how are you causing the off balance status without using a single ability that causes it?
*because there is people in the background they are not showing to help buff. Hence the fact, they hide all their buff so it wont show on the screen. You can do the same build but you will not get the same result.*
@@Tewthpaste nah i learned that it was the targeting dummy hes using. It gives offbalance regardless if you are using an ability that triggers it or not.
Where is the WR video nefas
Thanks for the video ;) I just don't understand where the off balance status come from. Does the dummy automatically get it?
Correct. Here’s the complete list of buffs and debuffs:
eso-u.com/articles/guide_on_target_dummies
In content, you will get Off Balance in other ways either from yourself or from group members.
@@NefasQS Thanks for your answear and your good content :)
I am wondering I was thinking of using sergeants and Infallible Mage as my set up would the be good?
I use everything except the ult and physical harm enchants. Prob why.i can't get above 75k.
hi, i had xynodes lazy sorc build and thought to try your build instead, however now my lightning staff heavy attack bugs out on the 21m dummy, it just does short zaps and pauses as if an enemy mob is leaving combat and running away, all the other training dummies are taking full heavy attacks normally, i reset dummies and reload ui but no effect
Why physical harm and not spell harm?
Because he is using heavy attacks
It depends on group composition. If dk but no templar, then physical. If templar but no dk then spell dmg. Otherwise either. Next patch the glyphs are hybridized, but physical for slight stam Regen bonus is probably better since mag sustain is so high from heavies
@@baki1682 this does not make sense
Why are you running trap when you get minor force from oakensoul?
Does this work in current update?
Yes.
I love this build @NefasQS , but why do we cast Storm Atronach away from target ?
On either the dummy and in content you want to maximize your opening burst to elevate your DPS. If the Atro lands on the dummy before the other skills go off, it ruins the burst damage.
Or, you precast pets, and Hurricane if running it, then approach and apply trap, dprey, atro, HA. Same intention to tighten up the start.
Was looking for something from r my sorc it was getting boring. You’ve earned a sub and a recommendation to anyone looking
Of course the 1 thing I was looking for isnt there in the cmx :( I wanted to see what the weave % im hitting about 1.9 and im hitting about 94k.
146k in vHRC last night. im hitting almost unreal numbers with this build
Do you know why he doesn’t recast tormentor? Isn’t that DPS loss
@@vampirekid218 tormentor isnt worth it
I need some help.. I have this setup but I cant seem to even break 30k damage.. I have literally everything set up just like this with the exception of my belt, sergeant ring, and sergeant necklace which are epic instead of legendary.. everything else is legendary with the same traits and glyphs.. also my gloves are legendary but I havent put divines on it yet ( the only gear that doesnt have divines).. I dont think that those minor differences will make such a huge difference in damage.. The highest damage I have gotten was a little over 27k.. I have the combat metrics add on and I checked my info, and I see that it's my weaves and misses that I suffer with.. but I don't understand how to execute them perfectly, or at least close to perfect..
You won't be hitting off balance. This target dummy activates in automatically I believe. But to activate that normally, you will need to use a skill that procs it, like wall of elements
And what do I replace the "Godawful Trap" ? Fire rune or something else?
Any solo sorc build using fire staff you can recommend?
Thank you for posting these wonderful builds! Forget the haters. These are fun builds for many, they slap in real content, they're easy to pick up, and easy to learn new mechanics with! I love them 😊
Some people feel that builds like this shouldn't be this competitive because they simplify the game overall, thus making it less fun for them. Bad or inexperienced players will of course enjoy this build, and they should be able to, but I don't think they should excel in the hardest content the game has to offer. They aren't "haters", they just have a different opinion than you on what's good for the game
@Sage I am neither bad nor inexperienced, and these have become my favorite builds (I was parsing 120k before buffs to the dummy)... that's bologna. Having more people in endgame and ready to compete isn't bad for the game either. So what if it's easy? It's a video game, not a job. I just want people to relax and have fun playing harder content! The two bar builds are there for those that want them. But these heavy attack builds are an alternative and fun playstyle to the boring dagger/two hand hybrid meta. I have yet to see one single valid argument against these builds. So yes, not wanting them to succeed is gatekeeping and spiteful, imo.
It's not really gatekeeping, I want there to be content for everyone. As I said people should be able to enjoy these builds, but there's zero challenge in playing them and I think complex builds are a large part of succeeding in the endgame. If you make that challenge optional then you dampen the accomplishment of clearing hard content. Difficulty should be a spectrum that accomodates all types of players. The gear and rotation of this build is mind-numbingly simple and I think you should have to jump through more hoops to get this kind of result
@@sage94 That's still gatekeeping though. Some people ain't got time to grind out the gear or have a complicated bar rotation. If there isn't "challenge" to them but a person enjoys it so they can do the content that they want to do then that's ok.
If someone wants to grind gear, have a complicated bar setup and babysit blastbones on a Necro then that's fine too.
Making people jump through hoops just because you think it'll do whatever is gatekeeping dude.
It's really not much of a time investment. If you don't have the time to do the content required to make a moderately complex build then why would you have the time to do endgame content? If you can't do one, then you logically shouldn't be able to do the other. That's not gatekeeping, that's just game design. appropriate challenge = appropriate reward. There's a reason builds like this are always controversial in multiplayer games. Where you get enjoyment in simplicity, other people who get enjoyment from complexity see the game's challenge diminished. Both sides want to enjoy the game, I'm not denying that point, but you should acknowledge that there are two sides and advocate to strike a balance.
If you play a simple build, you should be able to do simpler content and get rewards fitting of your level of play. It's a foundation of the social and gameplay structure of an MMO
Thanks for including the parse with results! I see so many video's that claim 100k but never show the data : )
Anybody wanna to get wo long and play with me lol,eso is draining my soul
How do I know when off balance procs to press PO, please, thanks!
What procs the off-balance here?
In content, Shock damage causes concussion. Shock Wall of Elements causes concussed enemies to be off balance. It’s built into the 21mil dummy, that’s why parsing is more with other skills vs uWall. But in content, someone has to bring concussion, off balance, and Sorc 6% group crit chance with DTomb or CrystalWpn on 1bar; frags on 2bar.
There are other class skills for off balance, but the chances are lower or happen less often; such as warden bird needing to be more than 7m away, etc. DK has something as well.
Has anyone tested Undaunted Infiltrator or Undaunted Weaver?
Unweaver is a good option as opposed to noble dualist if you are using crystal wep. But storm master still wins. The crit dmg make up for the lack of pen on solo content and in groups providing pen its a no brainer.
Testing on the 3mil, and considering mechs in content, Infallible Aether works best. Noble is slightly better on 3mil, but that’s considering you’ll always be in melee range. Unweaver doesn’t parse as well, and you have to focus stam skill every 10sec in content. InfAeth has crit and mnr vuln that makes up for the lower HA dmg. We ran 2 in StrmMstr and 1 in Infal for vBRP. Another, who got unchained said all 3 were in Infal. Always keep thief and precise. With tank providing around 10k pen, the differences between these sets is small. If 1 in group runs destructive reach for concussion, then the wall uptime is good for off balance. Also, 1 needs to run crystwpn or dTomb for group crit chance buff. In trials, I always use StrmMaster. 4man, coordinate. Solo, I’ve done both StM and Infal. with SgtM, both work well depending on your skill sets. Vet solo arenas, I do no pet with EleSusc and CP for pen based on ele status effects. There are different ways to keep thief and precise for crit chance, but provide pen other ways.
I really like this build but sometimes my character slows down like a turtle and it continues until I change zones. and several times I'm blocked that I don't have light, heavy attack or overload, so I just run around and cast Daedric Prey.
What am I doing wrong?
What that first skill you was using at the end for the trial
There is any HA no pet sorc @NefasQS ? They bother me visually :/
xynode's build try it
I do hate this build 😂😂
Mainly because i just hate Petsorc
What does this hit on an unbuffed dummy?
Is it also the noobest?
That was a good build :) I only hold in left mouse button and everything melts :)
Quick question - Where you guys mostly letting Lothis and Thelms be taken down with splash damage?
I think the splash damage matches the main damage with lightning staff.
Awesome video wish I could play on console with yall.
@NefasQS the guide mentions that Noble Duelist is an alternate set. For pure 4 man content, is Noble Duelist better than Storm Master? If so why?
Since no one's answered in 10 days, ND is better if you don't have enough pen in the group. Usually in 4-man content it's much harder to hit pen cap without light armour since you're unlikely to get alkosh. However, it's not as simple as ND is always > Storm master as ND requires you to be in melee range for it to proc and that's not always feasible or preferable to ranged. I personally run bound aegis flex slotted with hurricane, unstable wall, prey, and double pet for 4-man content because it's less management but still outputs really good damage while maintaining surviability with almost 30k health despite all pts and armor glyphs in magicka. It's a great balance for me, especialyl if you want to go for trifectas
Is this built still good ?
Thanks for the video. Silly question, but how do you know when off balance is on the target....how do you track it. Is there an addon? Thanks!
A swirl visual appears over the top of your target's head. There are addons for it too I believe.
gonna update this build?
Thanks for watching my video Nefas! Lol
Ok.
I can see more sets or skills balances to get other classes catch up with the sorc and get more diverse HA meta.
HA Builds are here for good, get used to it, embrase the unlimited power of the dark side!
whats that DPS meter?
Very clever.. I like how ya pitched the add tying it all together
Is this build still valid going into update 40?
No there not the best anymore ok for dungeons but not trial's. It was nerfed to oblivion because people complained like usual because apparently they were op. Most you will hit know is 85k
But arcanist will hit 100k using 3 skills and its even easier but people dont complain about them being op...
Why no wall of elements?
What about champion points
I might try a bit of "sithing" some time 😀
For parsing, why not exploiter + backstabber or wrathful strikes instead of fighting finesse?
EC on dummy foolish ppl here - wrathful for a heavyaatackbuilt ...dafuq is wrong
Is there an add on that can alert you when off balance is active?
I know there is an animation but I have a hard time seeing it with all the other spell effect spam.
Or possibly a way to tone down the spell effect spam?
Just went through 4 WB as practice and I don't see Off Balance at all.
Is that coming from someone else?
With Unstable wall I typically get 27% (roughly) uptime on Off Balance.
With Daedric Prey, Familiar, tormentor, Hurricane, Barbed Trap and Atro or Overload.
@@jdholbrook33 it will look like a clear/translucent spinning effect over the head :)
Why physical harm over magical harm?
On dummy, susceptibility instead of hurricane, then switch to poison glyph on staff. Adds a couple k
Does poison count as physical damage causing the Sorc passive to increase weapon glyph to be 5% stronger?
@@stephenempie9963 this is a question of all time
How often are you using the pets abilities?
Who has time to NOT have an oakensorc
what's your blue cp ?
On console with exact same set and all, l I was only able to get like 80 to 82k 🤷🏻♂️ dunno what I do wrong or am I simply too slow with the rotation
He is dummy humping its not real damage, it's circumstantial. The dummy has permanently applied debuffs that make you hit harder.
@@None_ya_B well i get 30k dps on a dummy, he has 100k, is this video real or some fake crap?
@@filipmarta4607 na apparently oaken soul and storm master got nerfed
@@harveygardner6916
The nerf doesn’t explain a 70k dps difference lol
I dont think it will make too much of a difference right? @gibran6190
Does enchant on weapon matter alot? Like the the difference between fire and lightning
I never tested but from my point of view, the flame enchant is nice since we already have a lot of shock damage, so adding a different element damage type, is worth so we can proc different status effects, wich will add up on the damage. Also, flame can also be buffed by Encatris's Behemoth if you get in a group that someone is using it.
The weapon damage would be nice since it would boost up your overall damage, but not only that, any heals as well. But i guess its less damage to single target.
I think lightning is still a good option since we have a bonus damage from sorc passive.
So i think that would be fine changing it, but flame is better for a lil bit?
For 4 man content, should we replace Slimecraw and Thief by Valkyn and Lover?
Depends on group as said on the build page, personally I would go with 5x Noble Duelist's Silk over Storm Master if you need the Penetration in a group setting.
You cant get rid of thief, it's absolutely necessary to keep storm master going. Running duelist is honestly probably stronger, you just won't see a higher number on the dummy because it's already fully armor debuffed. I might have to test it out on some of the non raid dummies
Aight thx i’ll check this out
What's a viable 100k+ dps magsorc build using 2 inferno staffs with light attack these days? I get kind of bored using the static 1 bar rotation heavy attack.
What about cp ?
Does this build still work 🤔
@Trabsol is this still the best one bar dps build?
One year ago to those that yelled HA builds were crap while I said otherwise..... I TOLD YOU SO! HA is now meta.
Why use trap?
Hack the Nefastaur
sooo, is this good for pve, pvp, or either?
its trash for pvp
and no brain for pve
Bruh this is gonna get nerfed into the ground…. Which will suck and make me not want to play dps ever again and go back to nothing but tanking again since launch
Is crystal weapon worth using in this build, or does daedric prey still win out over it?
Everything I’ve seen daedric prey is best. Good DOT, and also significantly boosts pet damage.
If using shield in place of BTrap, then one person replaces wall/hurricane with Crystal weapon for group buff. And one or two people with uwall for off balance.
Keeping dPrey and pets
If you are using pets, then prey will always win out.
No respect..
This isn't the strongest HA sorc build, obviously. But still a great contender and fun to use.
Other HA sorc builds hit higher parses obviously
And wich skill/cp you change to make higher dps ?
@Ay Caramba there's many builds online. Some focus on direct damage, some focus on dot or aoe. You gotta lookup which build you want on your own I'm nor your mother.
There's literally dozens on content creators that make these builds. I'm surprised this nefas didn't look because the dps can be a bit higher with sorc.
@@alexmitchell2622 If I ask you, it's because I haven't seen any HA sorc above 102k dps, and yet I've seen videos of it... it's not about being my mother but about share 😁
Lol Obviously...
Thanks SO much for this build! Is this still viable for Gold Road? 😊
Viable but not as strong as before.