OVERVIEW OF BUILD CHANGES FOR U41
There are not a ton of changes coming for builds in Update 41.
With the Scribing PTS right around the corner, it doesn’t really make a lot of sense for me to go through and spend a week updating all the U40 Build pages.
So here is a summary of the important build changes:
All Classes:
traits:
Charged/Charged front bar is really good for Single Target damage now
Nirn/Charged (ST or AoE) and Nirn/Precise (AoE) still work very well too
For a Staff/Bow/2H front bar, Charged is very nice there as well, though some setups will still be better w/ Precise.
ENCHANTMENTS:
Mostly the same, but builds with high Burning uptimes will want to replace the Flame enchantment and builds with high Poisoned uptimes will want to replace the Poison Enchantment
Absorb Stam, Shock, and Disease seem to be the most common replacements being used depending on class and build
Weapon damage will still be commonly run on the Infused backbar but for pure Single Target some setups may see slightly more damage with a different enchantment
EX: Flame/Poison + Shock on Sorcerer
GEAR:
Runecarver’s Blaze will be VERY nice on DKs and Necros. And other classes if setup w/ lots of DoTs.
Siroria got a small buff and will be only little bit behind Coral Riptide (assuming max values for both)
SKILLS:
Force Pulse synergizes very nicely with the Status Effect increase, especially if using Charged
Elemental Susceptibilty and Elemental Weapon get a bump up as well and allow for enchantment flexibility
Barbed Trap is still really good if you need Minor Force and have it on the Front Bar. Otherwise, it is more flexible to remove now
Dual Wield Ult: Lacerate is more interesting now, but still likely falls behind other options
Vamp spammable a little more attractive now with guaranteed Hemorrhaging
Class SPECIFIC:
ARCANISTS
See above
DRAGONKNIGHT
See above
NECROMANCER
Swap Stalking Blastbones to Blighted Blastbones to maintain the previous playstyle
For the New Grave Lord’s Sacrifice morph, move it to your back bar since it is a 20s buff
NIGhtBLADE
Drop Concealed Weapon unless using it as your main Spammable (more bar space yay)
Siphoning Attacks is great for Healing + Sustain now for both Mag and Stam setups
SORCERER
Non-Pet sets are more viable, but still behind Pet options for DPS
If Minor Force is covered, can drop Barbed Trap for another AoE skill on your back bar
EX: 2 Pets + Stampede + Hurricane + Carve or Lightning Flood
Barbed Trap is still a must if you need Minor Force and is still good ST damage
TEMPLAR
Power of the Light is now slightly more damage than Purifying Light w/ the guaranteed Sundered
WARDEN
See above