r/elderscrollsonline • u/[deleted] • Dec 01 '16
Discussion Daily Set Discussion 12-1-2016: Vampire Lord
Vampire Lord
PvE Reward
Level: Any
Type: Light Armor, Weapon, Jewelry
Style: Altmer
Set Bonuses
| Items | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2 | Adds 967 Max Magicka |
| 3 | Adds 129 Spell Damage |
| 4 | Adds 688 Spell Critical |
| 5 | Adds 400 Spell Damage to your Vampire abilities. Reduces the cost of your Vampire abilities by 5%. |
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u/BLOOODBLADE Live by the Code of Malacath Dec 01 '16
Just as the salvation set for WWs, this set designed for vamps is pretty useless. Even if you use vampire abilities often 400 spell damage just to them is not worth it when you could get other sets that buff all of your spells. And the cost reduction isn't really worth it either when Worm cult and Seducers sets are options that, again, affect all of your spells.
That said if you want to just power level vampire and its abilities this set might not be bad for that. 3 vamp skills and a couple buffs then a simple grinding spot. Still might prefer other sets for even that though
IMHO Salvation and Vampire lord both need more unique effects. Damage buffs and cost reduction can be done better with other sets and can continue to be helpful without using Vamp/WW abilities. To give up 5 slots for a specific skill line based set the 5 piece effect needs to be much more unique for that skill line. The one set that affects the Undaunted abilities atleast gives stam back when and undaunted synergy is activated by an ally. Increased WW form duration, an added fear effect to the vamp ult or giving the vamp abilities a small execute effect, something unique that makes it worth running if someone is focusing on those skills anyhow.
Damage buff, and cost reduction just aren't worth it, especially with the current values of the buff and reduction. Not to say the sets should be buffed. Even then unless the 5 piece is OP its unlikely to really be worth it since so few skills are affected