[Video] Successful Boss Fights in AA & Hel Ra - PTS 1.6

Ajyn

Hi @ZOS_GinaBruno,

Here are some PTS 1.6 videos of the boss fights in AA & Hel Ra. These Warriors did a fantastic job trying to get used to the new mechanics and overall game change while keeping together in tough moments. These raids were on the first day of PTS testing (Jan 27th) and the highlights were made yesterday and today. The videos are in 80's Graphic Styles.

Aetherian Archive
Lightning Boss - http://www.twitch.tv/ajynadventures/c/5983273
Boulder Boss - http://www.twitch.tv/ajynadventures/c/5992936
Wispmother - http://www.twitch.tv/ajynadventures/c/5992979
Mage - http://www.twitch.tv/ajynadventures/c/5993021

Hel Ra
Ra Kotu - http://www.twitch.tv/ajynadventures/c/5983734
Warrior - http://www.twitch.tv/ajynadventures/c/5993054

kev_mars1b16_ESO

Video clearly shows some of the stamina issues that DW has now. The fights are definitely harder and much longer, I could see this making it much harder for casual groups to complete.

Ajyn

Yeah, I had points put into Stamina skill reduction cost, and had to do heavy weaving pretty consistently to keep stamina up. Even then, I was running out.

Doesn't help that the potion cooldown is now 45 secs. Even with 15 secs reduction (3 piece potion cooldown glyphs), you don't get that Stamina boost as frequently as it is on live currently.

s7732425ub17_ESO

Everyone missed my entire topic on this stream:

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/148685/trials-in-1-6#latest

ZOS_GinaBruno

This is great, thanks for all the links!

Ajyn

No problem, will add more in the near future.

Lykurgis

Warrior would have died faster if didn't bring that Vet 8 NB who died...
/wink

But ya, no stam meant no dodge roll, several people got clipped because resource management isn't mindless for DW now.

Ajyn

Haha, Vet 8 NB ftw!!

The nerf to Flurry is too much. I don't think it should be nerfed, but if so, 3-5% maybe. 8% is too much. It is the main single target dps skill in that tree.

Sotha_Sil

s7732425ub17_ESO wrote: »

Everyone missed my entire topic on this stream:

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/148685/trials-in-1-6#latest

So basically, the fights are the same in terms of strategy and builds but last longer until people figure where to spend their CP. However, many other factors are in place and it seems maybe hasty to judge between PTS and Live now.

eserras7b16_ESO

Looked at the videos and as I see it, same strategy works, this means that ultimate regeneration is not that bad, atleast on Trials if they managed to get Veil and Nova in time.

Lykurgis

Ajyn wrote: »

Haha, Vet 8 NB ftw!!

The nerf to Flurry is too much. I don't think it should be nerfed, but if so, 3-5% maybe. 8% is too much. It is the main single target dps skill in that tree.

ya, not happy about that, to make up for that 8% i ended up running flawless on my rapid strikes bar (might have anyway) to get the 8% bonus weapon damage. Was hoping there was a viable alternative but I guess not.

DeathDealer19

I actually love the fights now. instead of 10 second stack and burn bosses, you actually have to do mechanics!

But the clear issue right now is stamina balancing. Tanks and stamina builds just cant keep stamina up throughout fights. We did the mage with a tank running 16k stamina. Which is low imo. But he couldn't hold more than 2-3 axes before he was completely out. Watching your videos and seeing you constantly out of stamina just further reinforces the point that somehow in the scaling up of stats, stamina costs are way out of proportion

Valencer

Is the stack and burn tactic still going to be as strong in 1.6? Seems that way in the videos.

Thanks for posting them.

kkravaritieb17_ESO

I have to agree the stamina cost for blocking both in pvp and pve are ...let me put it mildly...***.

Lykurgis

DeathDealer19 wrote: »

But the clear issue right now is stamina balancing. Tanks and stamina builds just cant keep stamina up throughout fights. We did the mage with a tank running 16k stamina. Which is low imo. But he couldn't hold more than 2-3 axes before he was completely out. Watching your videos and seeing you constantly out of stamina just further reinforces the point that somehow in the scaling up of stats, stamina costs are way out of proportion

Ya, managing stam is a bit out of balance now.

Also, it doesn't help that tanks might still be running inner beast for a ranged taunt, which costs (me) 3600 stam for 1 cast with a 17.5k stam pool, it goes quick. Since the fight is longer you will get more axes and have to range taunt more and just go oom faster.

pppontus

Found out today that the Negate "nerf" yesterday makes it so you can't even negate the nullifier thingy anymore.

So I don't think stack and burn will work for that one anymore, however the first one can definitely still be "stacked and burned".

Agreed on Stamina costs + apparently potions are not fixed. I could not drink my weapon power pots at any time .. regular stam pots worked.

Lykurgis

Ya, we were blocked from using panacea of weapon power if we already had the crit buff active from another source, now it's been fixed to refresh the duration (yay feedbak in game worked), but stam costs are waaaaaaay off.

Puncture at 1300 stam and Inner beast at 3400 stam could really use some adjusting, and by adjusting i am NOT saying make puncture cost more lol...

Ajyn

I've heard numerous Tanks say they are choosing the Magicka morph because of the stam issues.