Arox Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) My aim is to get the 5k Annihilator medal as often as possible. I want to know what other players either sorc/sage who have better stats and are able to obtain the 5k single hits on a regular basis. What more do I need to do? I'm sick to death of Guardians hitting me for almost 7k. when i can barely hit 4.5k Deathfield base damage is 1706-1777 With Adrenal/Relic base damage is 2110 -2181 Even with the Red berzerker buff i still barely reach 4.5k with it. Spec 7-3-31 with Force suffusion (10% dmg bonus to deathfield) and Creeping death (30% crit bonus to deathfield). My stats: Bonus Damage 685.4 Willpower 1528 Crit Chance 29.35% Crit Multiplier 78.14% PvP Dmg Boost 21.07% So basically I want to know why on earth it's so hard for me to break 5k when ive got pretty good gear, war hero, augmented on everything I can. all BM/WH gear. why do marauders/sentinels, guardians/juggs, operatives, mercenaries.. etc etc.. all seem to crack the 5k so much easier. Heck about 10 minutes ago a Guardian crit me for 6.8k !! Help me out here guys im running out of ideas!! Edited April 25, 2012 by Arox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boissi Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Because pvp isn't balanced around big numbers, but overall dps. You don't need that one 5k medal to reach 8 medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arox Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Because pvp isn't balanced around big numbers, but overall dps. You don't need that one 5k medal to reach 8 medals. Not so much about the medals, I just REALLY want the 5k damage hits on a regular basis. and ill try anything to get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenai Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) It is simple, you don't. Not as sorc/sage. To break 5k you need sentinel/marauder 15% damage buff, 15% expertise buff, relic+damage buff and a very bad equipped and debuffed target. Oh, and luck, because he is going to die before you can even think of annother try. There is just no way to hit over 5k on a regular basis as sorc/sage. I have 748+damage 78% surge 22% expertise and did 5.2k just once since the surge nerf. Edited April 25, 2012 by Karenai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmasterr Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 It is simple, you don't. Not as sorc/sage. To break 5k you need sentinel/marauder 15% damage buff, 15% expertise buff, relic+damage buff and a very bad equipped and debuffed target. Oh, and luck, because he is going to die before you can even think of annother try. There is just no way to hit over 5k on a regular basis as sorc/sage. I have 748+damage 78% surge 22% expertise and did 5.2k just once since the surge nerf. I break 5k dmg every second hit on my operative, on average. But I will not see it on my sorc, under normal conditions (not vs 0 expertise players). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easpeak Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 My stats: Bonus Damage 685.4 Willpower 1528 Crit Chance 29.35% Crit Multiplier 78.14% PvP Dmg Boost 21.07% Your Surge seems to be high, I would swap it out with Power mods until you get down to 71% surge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riogha Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Not so much about the medals, I just REALLY want the 5k damage hits on a regular basis. and ill try anything to get it! roll a marauder then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenbenobi Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 My aim is to get the 5k Annihilator medal as often as possible. I want to know what other players either sorc/sage who have better stats and are able to obtain the 5k single hits on a regular basis. What more do I need to do? I'm sick to death of Guardians hitting me for almost 7k. when i can barely hit 4.5k Deathfield base damage is 1706-1777 With Adrenal/Relic base damage is 2110 -2181 Even with the Red berzerker buff i still barely reach 4.5k with it. Spec 7-3-31 with Force suffusion (10% dmg bonus to deathfield) and Creeping death (30% crit bonus to deathfield). My stats: Bonus Damage 685.4 Willpower 1528 Crit Chance 29.35% Crit Multiplier 78.14% PvP Dmg Boost 21.07% So basically I want to know why on earth it's so hard for me to break 5k when ive got pretty good gear, war hero, augmented on everything I can. all BM/WH gear. why do marauders/sentinels, guardians/juggs, operatives, mercenaries.. etc etc.. all seem to crack the 5k so much easier. Heck about 10 minutes ago a Guardian crit me for 6.8k !! Help me out here guys im running out of ideas!! You just cannot get them with sorc/sage. No-one what you hit is that crap geared in pvp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derian Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) roll a marauder then. Marauders/Sentinels never hit 5k. I've hit 5k once or twice since launch. I know in the eyes of eveyrone we hit for 10k everytime, but unfortunately it's not the case. Edited April 25, 2012 by Derian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twor Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) If you want burst you should play a burst class, like someone mentioned already the scoundrel for eaxmple. Sorce/Sage is good for doing amazing sustained dps, but for high burst spikes in a short time window you have picked the worng class Edited April 25, 2012 by Twor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmasterr Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) Marauders/Sentinels never hit 5k. I've hit 5k once or twice since launch. I know in the eyes of eveyrone we hit for 10k everytime, but unfortunately it's not the case. Get better gear. /end Edited April 25, 2012 by Dmasterr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewgal Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) I think you are misunderstanding what a Sage/Sorc does at the moment with dps. Bioware intended us to DoT and then do sustained dmg on top of that, with some AoE talents. Even if deep lightning/TK turret spec we are still supposed to DoT, though less DoTs along with the nukes. Way it goes dude, you need to re-roll a burst melee dps class for PvP to get that medal. Edited April 25, 2012 by Ewgal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Philar Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 You could try stacking a lot of top end PvE gear for the raw increase in base stats. Of course, you will also become quite squishy as a result and geared players will mitigate a lot more of your damage if you drop your Expertise too low. Essentially, you picked a DPS class that can no longer DPS. Reroll as an underpowered healer or a new class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_anto Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 You could try stacking a lot of top end PvE gear for the raw increase in base stats. Of course, you will also become quite squishy as a result and geared players will mitigate a lot more of your damage if you drop your Expertise too low. Essentially, you picked a DPS class that can no longer DPS. Reroll as an underpowered healer or a new class? Sorcs can no longuer dps? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Philar Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Sorcs can no longuer dps? lol With the buffs to DPS and the nerfs to healing, PvP is now a burst festival. Since Sorcerers bring no burst, they don't really bring anything to the fight as a DPS class now. You may find some on premades for the utility, but in the Starburst Wars game we currently play they aren't really a DPS class anymore since every other DPS class outpaces them in the only important factor (burst). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiell Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I would love to see a video of a Mara/Sent consistently hitting 5k without using a Relic, adrenals, inspiration, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numerii Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I've seen some Sorcs with just over 1600 willpower. You seem to be about 100 off of that mark. Make sure you're grabbing all the PvP pieces with the highest amount of Willpower available ie mixing Master, Mystic and in some cases, Stalker pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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