click or hold? not sure best way of casting spells : V

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:27 pm

so, I am playing dark elf with heavy destruction. just hit level 3.

I am not sure if I should cast a spell like flame and hold down mouse button, or if it is better to click cast, then click cast, etc....

is there a difference? sorry this is so basic.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:41 am

DOT spells like Flames, Sparks or Frostbite, I've had great success and superior damage output by holding down the button for brief periods, releasing, and then hitting it again.

It seems to be more effective at killing the enemy than holding it down all the time.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:24 am

Hold

Cheers

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:22 pm

DOT spells like Flames, Sparks or Frostbite, I've had great success and superior damage output by holding down the button for brief periods, releasing, and then hitting it again.

It seems to be more effective at killing the enemy than holding it down all the time.

wow I never even thought to do anything but spam/hold.

anyone have same experience as daniels?

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:02 am

so one person says hold, another says don't.

that is....confusing.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:53 am

Read the first word of the title as...something else.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:32 am

It depends on the spell. If it's a continuous cast, like flames, sparks, frost or healing you hold it down to constantly use it.

Ranged spells like Firebolt, Lightning Bolt, etc are hold and release.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:18 am

with flames or frostbite i tend to click and hold for 2-3 secs then release then wait a sec or 2 and do again... maybe it's my imagination but i feel it increases the damage output over time

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:14 am

With a channeled spell you do slightly more dps by just holding it, but I think if you hit it in short bursts you have more chance for skillups.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:16 am

For Flames/Frostbite/Sparks do NOT hold it. Hit it for as short as possible, just enough to hit with the effect then stop. This should take less than 0.5s. After that just wait while their HP drops, once it stops dropping reapply it. This keeps the same DPS as holding it for a fraction of the mana cost.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:37 am

For Flames/Frostbite/Sparks do NOT hold it. Hit it for as short as possible, just enough to hit with the effect then stop. This should take less than 0.5s. After that just wait while their HP drops, once it stops dropping reapply it. This keeps the same DPS as holding it for a fraction of the mana cost.

Tell the man to cheat, thats great advice there...

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:37 am

Tell the man to cheat, thats great advice there...

What?

... that's like saying don't shoot arrows at people's head it's more effective.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:01 am

What?

... that's like saying don't shoot arrows at people's head it's more effective.

But it is, there's no locational damage in Skyrim.