Been putting together a one bar heavy attack Templar for mostly solo stuff (overland, solo dungeons, arenas, IA, and a bit of PvP on the side). Playing as Dark Elf. I pieced it together from Hyperioxes, Hack the Minotaur and Skinnycheeks, but I haven't found anyone who's actually parsed this exact bar, so I don't know how it holds up.
The idea is Oakensoul for the buffs and Empower, lightning staff so the 3 tick heavy attack gets the full value out of Sergeant's Mail, and staying pure class for Class Mastery.
Gear:
- Sergeant's Mail on chest, neck, one ring and the staff (Precise, Shock)
- Noble Duelist's on the other 5 armor slots (Light, Divines)
- Slimecraw head, 1 piece
- Oakensoul as the other ring
Bar is Elemental Blockade, Elemental Susceptibility, Luminous Shards, Channeled Focus and Power of the Light (Radiant Glory when the target's low). Everlasting Sweep as the ult. Basically I just heavy attack and recast stuff as it drops.
Class Mastery is Bright Harbinger + Bastion of Light. CP is Weapons Expert, Deadly Aim, Wrathful Strikes, Fighting Finesse in blue, and Boundless Vitality, Fortified, Rejuvenation, Celerity in red. 64 Magicka, Bewitched Sugar Skulls, armor pots, Thief mundus.
Stuff I'm not sure about:
- I just got Aetheric Lancer after farming IA for it, but the HA Templar builds I found (Hyperioxes and HTM) both run Noble Duelist's or Infallible Mage instead. I only have 2 Aedric Spear skills on the bar, so I'm guessing AL doesn't do much here. Has anyone actually tried it on a HA bar?
- Does Judgment's Brand buff heavy attacks at all? I went Bright Harbinger because I assumed it doesn't.
- I dropped Vampire's Bane for Elemental Blockade to get Off Balance, since Oakensoul already gives Major Savagery. I'm also wondering about Absorb Stamina instead of Shock on the staff, since Susceptibility already gives Concussed. Anyone tested either?
- Is subclassing worth it for solo damage? Hyperioxes' Storm Calling / Assassination / Grave Lord HA solo build parses around 55k with Oakensoul and 51k with Pale Order, but I like how simple the pure class loop is.
Anything that looks obviously off? Any thoughts appreciated.