Plaguelands / Epidemic in PvE

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Posted by: BlackIsleDragon.7516

BlackIsleDragon.7516

Hey guys,

So, I have been testing Plaguelands in PvE for a bit, and was wondering what everyone’s opinion was, strictly PvE though. I play a Condi Viper build, and I can say that if I get stuff to stand in the field for the duration, it is nice. But, that can be really challenging sometimes. Also, I tend to agree with most people about it being either a ground target field, or pulsing from the caster to make it mobile. Not that I think the ground target would solve the problem of mobs moving out of the field… but it would allow us better placement.

As far as Epidemic goes, I enjoy the animation… I think it is very visually appealing… But for PvE purposes, I feel it should cast faster, and snapshot all the condi on the target when it hits… At least it does not seem to do this (but I have not tested this extensively). Also, I have not experienced any reflects or dodges (being PvE), but that should not happen. At least in PvE, it should not be able to be prevented in any way, once the original Epidemic hits the target.

Either way, any thoughts, or some play styles that might be different to better cater to these skills? Maybe something that is new and fresh? (we can only hope, right?)

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Posted by: Rapier.3675

Rapier.3675

HoTM mobs are running out of any fields. so plaguelands is lolskill even in PvE
Epidemic is slow. If u wanna have u full usage of it. u need to focus only on 1 mob, cos aoe kills faster then epidemic drops on mobs. can be blocked.

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Posted by: demitel.1340

demitel.1340

Since Epidemic is now body blocked, I’m going to find something else to use.

Plaguelands in other hand, it’s great alternative for condi builds if you had to choose either Plaguelands or Chilled to the Bone. With Master of Corruption / Augury of Death they both have almost the same cooldown.

I guess the best use for it are champions or bosses, since they are mostly stationary.

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Posted by: Rapier.3675

Rapier.3675

golem… at least it moves to the target …

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Posted by: Khailyn.6248

Khailyn.6248

Epidemic is fine for the most part. As a pve player I havent noticed anything different really. Plaguelands, as much as i want to like it, especialy since i run master of corruptions anyway, just feels too generic and niche (first impression was that it was a stronger avatar of grenth which rarely got use as well), that for most content I’ll still end up using Chilled to the Bone.

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Posted by: FrostDraco.8306

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Epidemic is fine for the most part. As a pve player I havent noticed anything different really. Plaguelands, as much as i want to like it, especialy since i run master of corruptions anyway, just feels too generic and niche (first impression was that it was a stronger avatar of grenth which rarely got use as well), that for most content I’ll still end up using Chilled to the Bone.

It’s not fine. If you pull mobs to one location, the projectiles will be body blocked by the first mob, essentially only applying one set of the conditions to that mob.

How in Balths name is that fine?

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Posted by: Drarnor Kunoram.5180

Drarnor Kunoram.5180

Epidemic is fine for the most part. As a pve player I havent noticed anything different really. Plaguelands, as much as i want to like it, especialy since i run master of corruptions anyway, just feels too generic and niche (first impression was that it was a stronger avatar of grenth which rarely got use as well), that for most content I’ll still end up using Chilled to the Bone.

It’s not fine. If you pull mobs to one location, the projectiles will be body blocked by the first mob, essentially only applying one set of the conditions to that mob.

How in Balths name is that fine?

Because that doesn’t happen anymore. Check the latest patch notes.

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Posted by: FrostDraco.8306

FrostDraco.8306

Epidemic is fine for the most part. As a pve player I havent noticed anything different really. Plaguelands, as much as i want to like it, especialy since i run master of corruptions anyway, just feels too generic and niche (first impression was that it was a stronger avatar of grenth which rarely got use as well), that for most content I’ll still end up using Chilled to the Bone.

It’s not fine. If you pull mobs to one location, the projectiles will be body blocked by the first mob, essentially only applying one set of the conditions to that mob.

How in Balths name is that fine?

Because that doesn’t happen anymore. Check the latest patch notes.

The post was made 6 hours ago lol. The patch was 10 mins ago. My argument still stands in reference to the poster.

P.S. They pierce now.

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Posted by: Drarnor Kunoram.5180

Drarnor Kunoram.5180

Epidemic is fine for the most part. As a pve player I havent noticed anything different really. Plaguelands, as much as i want to like it, especialy since i run master of corruptions anyway, just feels too generic and niche (first impression was that it was a stronger avatar of grenth which rarely got use as well), that for most content I’ll still end up using Chilled to the Bone.

It’s not fine. If you pull mobs to one location, the projectiles will be body blocked by the first mob, essentially only applying one set of the conditions to that mob.

How in Balths name is that fine?

Because that doesn’t happen anymore. Check the latest patch notes.

The post was made 6 hours ago lol. The patch was 10 mins ago. My argument still stands in reference to the poster.

P.S. They pierce now.

Your post was 3 minutes before mine.

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Posted by: squallaus.8321

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looking forward to test the piercing later today…. was getting annoyed the projectiles was being blocked.

but still it can be blocked by projectile block skills and terrain (walls and objects)….

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Posted by: Anchoku.8142

Anchoku.8142

I will give Epi a second chance, tomorrow. Piercing should help its… reliability.

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Posted by: FrostDraco.8306

FrostDraco.8306

Epidemic is fine for the most part. As a pve player I havent noticed anything different really. Plaguelands, as much as i want to like it, especialy since i run master of corruptions anyway, just feels too generic and niche (first impression was that it was a stronger avatar of grenth which rarely got use as well), that for most content I’ll still end up using Chilled to the Bone.

It’s not fine. If you pull mobs to one location, the projectiles will be body blocked by the first mob, essentially only applying one set of the conditions to that mob.

How in Balths name is that fine?

Because that doesn’t happen anymore. Check the latest patch notes.

The post was made 6 hours ago lol. The patch was 10 mins ago. My argument still stands in reference to the poster.

P.S. They pierce now.

Your post was 3 minutes before mine.

I’m referring to the post i was responding to. Where the poster stated epidemic was still fine in it’s pre-patched state. When it was body blocked and unreliable.

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Posted by: Drarnor Kunoram.5180

Drarnor Kunoram.5180

looking forward to test the piercing later today…. was getting annoyed the projectiles was being blocked.

but still it can be blocked by projectile block skills and terrain (walls and objects)….

Anti-projectile skills won’t affect Epidemic, since it’s unblockable.

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Posted by: FrostDraco.8306

FrostDraco.8306

looking forward to test the piercing later today…. was getting annoyed the projectiles was being blocked.

but still it can be blocked by projectile block skills and terrain (walls and objects)….

Anti-projectile skills won’t affect Epidemic, since it’s unblockable.

Actually they do. block don’t effect it. Those are two different categories of skills.

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Posted by: Drarnor Kunoram.5180

Drarnor Kunoram.5180

looking forward to test the piercing later today…. was getting annoyed the projectiles was being blocked.

but still it can be blocked by projectile block skills and terrain (walls and objects)….

Anti-projectile skills won’t affect Epidemic, since it’s unblockable.

Actually they do. block don’t effect it. Those are two different categories of skills.

No, they really don’t. Unblockable projectiles ignore blocks, projectile destruction, and projectile reflection. If Epidemic is being affected by those, then it’s a bug.

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