Shadow knight aggro

[Ripqozko]

Originally Posted by Samoht [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So besides spamming the taunt button, was there any consensus on what spells the SK should use to keep aggro? Seems like they all suck now.

shadow vortex, shroud of hate, clinging. if you spam those spells any really you wont lose aggro.

[Gloomlord]

So, are they going to fix disease cloud?

Who am I kidding? They're not even making a new server. Of course it won't be fixed...

[Ripqozko]

Originally Posted by Gloomlord [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So, are they going to fix disease cloud?

Who am I kidding? They're not even making a new server. Of course it won't be fixed...

Doesn’t matter if they do or not, tbh it hurt warriors more as it limited their proc weapon choices.

[Snaggles]

Originally Posted by Ripqozko [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

shadow vortex, shroud of hate, clinging. if you spam those spells any really you wont lose aggro.

Do you see a difference in aggro between clinging and SV and spells of that nature? Per a poster there should be no difference. It would be nice for mana savings and since sticking snare on stuff at a point is almost impossible.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Originally Posted by Ripqozko [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Doesn’t matter if they do or not, tbh it hurt warriors more as it limited their proc weapon choices.

Agreed. I haven't missed DC too much. I have flowing thought items, clickies, and a big enough mana pool. The 20 mana cost of Clinging isn't the end of the world in the endgame, especially if you have C2.

It hurts lower level SK's more, since saving mana is harder without good gear and clickies.

Originally Posted by Snaggles [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Do you see a difference in aggro between clinging and SV and spells of that nature? Per a poster there should be no difference. It would be nice for mana savings and since sticking snare on stuff at a point is almost impossible.

I haven't tested it enough to give a definitive answer. Clinging does flip mobs back to me, so it's working for sure. I don't remember needing to switch to Shadow Vortex or Shroud of Pain consistently to get agro back. I'll cast those spells if I want to get agro back faster and not have to wait for clinging to pop back up. Or if I want to gain agro on something without applying a DoT, like on mezed mobs.

[Ripqozko]

Originally Posted by Snaggles [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Do you see a difference in aggro between clinging and SV and spells of that nature? Per a poster there should be no difference. It would be nice for mana savings and since sticking snare on stuff at a point is almost impossible.

Idk since I cast only 2 clinging in most teams less someone is super anxious to rip aggro. I don’t have issues and if it’s a longer harder mob I usually have mana for the other stuff cause buffs.

Edit I also have tuna sword tho so I get root proc and good white dmg.

[Sizar]

I spam taunt tanking all the time, also spam clinging darkness / shadow vortex. With Narandi / Potg / C2 I never run outta mana and the only time i lose aggro is to someone's low health. Spamming taunt, while unnecessary maybe, gives me something to push. Who cares dudes, Just spam or don't spam away

[Snaggles]

Originally Posted by Ripqozko [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Idk since I cast only 2 clinging in most teams less someone is super anxious to rip aggro. I don’t have issues and if it’s a longer harder mob I usually have mana for the other stuff cause buffs.

Edit I also have tuna sword tho so I get root proc and good white dmg.

Yea plus the root dynamic.

I might have to try out SV vs Clinging sometimes with the derves in in WC.

You do bring up a good point. Having a really solid ratio 2h between casts gives far more swing aggro than a 1h. I do use 1h on occasion but you have to work harder for that same threat. At scout once another pally sent a tell asking how I held aggro over him trying to peel. It was the Rocksmasher vs the epic.

[Vivitron]

Originally Posted by Snaggles [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yea plus the root dynamic.

I might have to try out SV vs Clinging sometimes with the derves in in WC.

You do bring up a good point. Having a really solid ratio 2h between casts gives far more swing aggro than a 1h. I do use 1h on occasion but you have to work harder for that same threat. At scout once another pally sent a tell asking how I held aggro over him trying to peel. It was the Rocksmasher vs the epic.

Another piece of the resent patch is these spells aggro scales on the hp of the target up to a cap, so be prepared to be disappointed on the dervs compared to white aggro.

[Snaggles]

Originally Posted by Vivitron [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Another piece of the resent patch is these spells aggro scales on the hp of the target up to a cap, so be prepared to be disappointed on the dervs compared to white aggro.

I dont see why this wouldnt work:

Derv A: Shaman casts 10 slows, SK casts __# of SV's until it rips.
Derv B: Shaman casts 10 slows, SK casts __# of Clinging's until it rips.

Or someone else can figure it out. I dont group or raid with my sk.