Official Discussion Thread for "Become a Monster & Earn Unique Rewards during the Witches Festival"

ZOS_GinaBruno

This is the official discussion thread for the blog article Become a Monster & Earn Unique Rewards during the Witches Festival. The grim spectacle of the Witches Festival has once again returned to haunt the people of Tamriel. Take part in this chilling celebration to earn bonus XP and unique rewards. It’s also your first opportunity to earn Event Tickets and Indrik Feathers – don’t miss out! Check out the article for all the details.

Ratzkifal

"Spoopy" event?

Anyway, do we get the Dremora skulls once per boss type per day per character or only once per boss type per day?

Cuthceol

clickbait title, was hoping for something other than the usual polymorth, "become a monster"? yeah right

DHalb91

I'm excited about the Dremora motifs. However, the means to obtain them is not making them available for everyone. Forcing players to complete trials and do arenas is a fairly poor model, in my opinion. I'm not saying that I can't do that myself, but there are others out there that cannot do either one. Either due to bad computers/internet, or they just don't have time to do much in the ways of spending an hour or longer inside a trial just for a chance at getting one of two motifs along side with everything else they need to do in the day. For those that won't be able to get those two to four pages, now they're having to spend a ridiculous amount of gold just to buy from a Trader "because it's new."

sharquez

DHalb91 wrote: »

I'm excited about the Dremora motifs. However, the means to obtain them is not making them available for everyone. Forcing players to complete trials and do arenas is a fairly poor model, in my opinion. I'm not saying that I can't do that myself, but there are others out there that cannot do either one. Either due to bad computers/internet, or they just don't have time to do much in the ways of spending an hour or longer inside a trial just for a chance at getting one of two motifs along side with everything else they need to do in the day. For those that won't be able to get those two to four pages, now they're having to spend a ridiculous amount of gold just to buy from a Trader "because it's new."

Hey man we have a system, it's not perfect but what system ever is? We know what must be done and for those willing to put the time in there are rewards. for those that won't, or can't, tough noogies. This isn't real life where you can be born into a class and claw your entire life to attempt to leave it and never gain an inch. This is a video game where money and loot fall out of the asses of your slain foes. I think the equality for all energy is better spent on more tangible endeavors. No ones gonna miss a weeks worth of meals to get a pair of dremora panties for their digital barbie.

Jolipinator

Arena Bosses drop Dremora Motif pages for Bows and Legs

@ZOS_GinaBruno Just to clarify, will any arena boss drop the Dremora Plunder Skull, or does it have to be the final boss?

Braddec

@ZOS_GinaBruno FYI, the link in the article that is supposed to lead to the October Crown Store showcase is redirecting to last year's witches festival article instead.

Merlin13KAGL

DHalb91 wrote: »

I'm excited about the Dremora motifs. However, the means to obtain them is not making them available for everyone. Forcing players to complete trials and do arenas is a fairly poor model, in my opinion. I'm not saying that I can't do that myself, but there are others out there that cannot do either one. Either due to bad computers/internet, or they just don't have time to do much in the ways of spending an hour or longer inside a trial just for a chance at getting one of two motifs along side with everything else they need to do in the day. For those that won't be able to get those two to four pages, now they're having to spend a ridiculous amount of gold just to buy from a Trader "because it's new." trade motifs based on the content they do/don't like to do.

Fixed it for you.

There will be an overabundance of whatever you need from whatever you do/don't like to do, just as there is every year. People that want to crank out X content will do so and vice versa. And, there won't be absurd prices on pages after about 3 days in, because people will be practically willing to give them away to make space.

It promotes content diversity. (People will group up for speed normals all day long to help others out) And if gives people some choices in what they complete, without requiring an unrealistic number of completions.

ZOS_GinaBruno

Jolipinator wrote: »

Arena Bosses drop Dremora Motif pages for Bows and Legs

@ZOS_GinaBruno Just to clarify, will any arena boss drop the Dremora Plunder Skull, or does it have to be the final boss?

It's only from the final boss, but can be any difficulty.

driosketch

If you're on NA PC, be on the look out late evenings in Craglorn during the event. I'm going to try run a normal trial at least once a day, on behalf of the Sidekick Order. I don't care if you've never done one before, or you don't have the "proper" gear. I've guided a bunch of first timers, including a lvl 8, to the final boss of HRC after losing a player to bad internet connection. I can (probably) get the rest of you through a trial.

jypcy

Ratzkifal wrote: »

Anyway, do we get the Dremora skulls once per boss type per day per character or only once per boss type per day?

As I think this is asking, is the “once per day” limitation per character or per account?

PerArdua

Hey @ZOS_GinaBruno
Is it 1 per boss type per character per day or once per boss type per account per day for the Dremora motif drops
Thanks in advance

Jolipinator

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Jolipinator wrote: »

Arena Bosses drop Dremora Motif pages for Bows and Legs

@ZOS_GinaBruno Just to clarify, will any arena boss drop the Dremora Plunder Skull, or does it have to be the final boss?

It's only from the final boss, but can be any difficulty.

Thanks. Damn, thought I had a shortcut there.

Dalsinthus

PerArdua wrote: »

Hey @ZOS_GinaBruno
Is it 1 per boss type per character per day or once per boss type per account per day for the Dremora motif drops
Thanks in advance

Seconded - I would like to know this as well.

programcanaan

DHalb91 wrote: »

I'm excited about the Dremora motifs. However, the means to obtain them is not making them available for everyone. Forcing players to complete trials and do arenas is a fairly poor model, in my opinion. I'm not saying that I can't do that myself, but there are others out there that cannot do either one. Either due to bad computers/internet, or they just don't have time to do much in the ways of spending an hour or longer inside a trial just for a chance at getting one of two motifs along side with everything else they need to do in the day. For those that won't be able to get those two to four pages, now they're having to spend a ridiculous amount of gold just to buy from a Trader "because it's new."

This is my concern as well. It is rather unfair to the newer players. Even if they manage to get in a Trial or Arena etc. to get their own drops they could be subject to some good ol' fashioned elitist harassment.

Maybe the content type should only influence drop percentage instead of determine them.

This only benefits the high level champions.

P.S. coming from one.

Vanthras79

@ZOS_GinaBruno Any chance of that in the future more furnishings and perhaps more furnishing recipes may be added to the plunder skulls/etc.?

I like what we have so far, but this holiday could have some really neat furnishing plans/drops related to the event. e.g. a mad scientist's workbench, or zombie pets.

Waffennacht

It's a "spoopy event" huh?

Would've guessed spooky myself...

FrancisCrawford

driosketch wrote: »

If you're on NA PC, be on the look out late evenings in Craglorn during the event. I'm going to try run a normal trial at least once a day, on behalf of the Sidekick Order. I don't care if you've never done one before, or you don't have the "proper" gear. I've guided a bunch of first timers, including a lvl 8, to the final boss of HRC after losing a player to bad internet connection. I can (probably) get the rest of you through a trial.

How late? I'm a late-night person myself.

WhiteCoatSyndrome

@ZOS_GinaBruno Are Dremora Plunder Skulls going to be subject to the cooldown timer? So for example if I kill the second-to-last boss of a dungeon less than (IIRC) five minutes before killing the final boss, do I miss out on the Dremora skull? Am I going to need to encourage dance parties prior to fighting final bosses to ensure everyone gets their Dremora skull?

Recremen

Absolutely everything about the update to this event is a dream come true! New memeno, new motif (!!), no need to turn into a nusty skellimunster to get the XP buff, the ability to get up to 7 Dremora Skulls every day by mixing up your content type... it's brilliant!

baratron

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Jolipinator wrote: »

Arena Bosses drop Dremora Motif pages for Bows and Legs

@ZOS_GinaBruno Just to clarify, will any arena boss drop the Dremora Plunder Skull, or does it have to be the final boss?

It's only from the final boss, but can be any difficulty.

Could we get that updated in the website article please? Thanks.

driosketch

FrancisCrawford wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

If you're on NA PC, be on the look out late evenings in Craglorn during the event. I'm going to try run a normal trial at least once a day, on behalf of the Sidekick Order. I don't care if you've never done one before, or you don't have the "proper" gear. I've guided a bunch of first timers, including a lvl 8, to the final boss of HRC after losing a player to bad internet connection. I can (probably) get the rest of you through a trial.

How late? I'm a late-night person myself.

Around 7pm Pacific, so abount 10 pm Eastern

Vanthras79

Waffennacht wrote: »

It's a "spoopy event" huh?

"Words are hard," "you guys".

driosketch

Ratzkifal wrote: »

"Spoopy" event?

Not sure if typo or intentional meme, but I'm leaning towards the latter.

FrancisCrawford

driosketch wrote: »

FrancisCrawford wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

If you're on NA PC, be on the look out late evenings in Craglorn during the event. I'm going to try run a normal trial at least once a day, on behalf of the Sidekick Order. I don't care if you've never done one before, or you don't have the "proper" gear. I've guided a bunch of first timers, including a lvl 8, to the final boss of HRC after losing a player to bad internet connection. I can (probably) get the rest of you through a trial.

How late? I'm a late-night person myself.

Around 7pm Pacific, so abount 10 pm Eastern

Awesome! If I can get my connectivity improved between now and then, I'd love to do that. My best endgame characters in some order are:

• Altmer sorcerer -- he's duoed 20+ different normal dungeons. It's been a long time since I've played him without pets.
• Breton sorcerer -- he's healed WGT, of course with a pet.
• Breton templar -- he's healed WGT in vet mode, and a bunch of non-DLC HMs. I'm not experienced officially DPSing with him, but I'd do fine.
• Dunmer magblade -- I'm less experienced on her than the others.

I can parse 15K+ on any of these characters without trying very hard. I'd have to buckle down to parse 20K, and rarely do.

I don't have trial gear, but I could easily bring Worm Cult, Sanctuary or, perhaps only on healers, SPC and/or Earthgore.

Good enough?

driosketch

FrancisCrawford wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

FrancisCrawford wrote: »

driosketch wrote: »

If you're on NA PC, be on the look out late evenings in Craglorn during the event. I'm going to try run a normal trial at least once a day, on behalf of the Sidekick Order. I don't care if you've never done one before, or you don't have the "proper" gear. I've guided a bunch of first timers, including a lvl 8, to the final boss of HRC after losing a player to bad internet connection. I can (probably) get the rest of you through a trial.

How late? I'm a late-night person myself.

Around 7pm Pacific, so abount 10 pm Eastern

Awesome! If I can get my connectivity improved between now and then, I'd love to do that. My best endgame characters in some order are:

• Altmer sorcerer -- he's duoed 20+ different normal dungeons. It's been a long time since I've played him without pets.
• Breton sorcerer -- he's healed WGT, of course with a pet.
• Breton templar -- he's healed WGT in vet mode, and a bunch of non-DLC HMs. I'm not experienced officially DPSing with him, but I'd do fine.
• Dunmer magblade -- I'm less experienced on her than the others.

I can parse 15K+ on any of these characters without trying very hard. I'd have to buckle down to parse 20K, and rarely do.

I don't have trial gear, but I could easily bring Worm Cult, Sanctuary or, perhaps only on healers, SPC and/or Earthgore.

Good enough?

That's perfectly fine. Your characters sound more than good enough for normal trials.

UrQuan

driosketch wrote: »

Ratzkifal wrote: »

"Spoopy" event?

Not sure if typo or intentional meme, but I'm leaning towards the latter.

Intentional meme:

Asardes

You can defeat each individual type of boss and be guaranteed a Dremora Plunder Skull once per day, meaning you can acquire up to seven each day. Should you defeat the same type of boss again after already receiving your Dremora Plunder Skull, you’ll receive a regular Plunder Skull instead. Dremora Motif pages can be traded, so get ready to take on Tamriel’s monsters!

Is the daily cooldown per character, or per account? Is it a 20h timer, similar to the one for RFTW mail guaranteed geode or horse training, or does it reset at a certain hour each day?

d8rmir

Mini trials count as trials?

Merlin13KAGL

d8rmir wrote: »

Mini trials count as trials?

@d8rmir if it takes 11 of your closest friends, it counts as a trial.

RaddlemanNumber7

Asardes wrote: »

You can defeat each individual type of boss and be guaranteed a Dremora Plunder Skull once per day, meaning you can acquire up to seven each day. Should you defeat the same type of boss again after already receiving your Dremora Plunder Skull, you’ll receive a regular Plunder Skull instead. Dremora Motif pages can be traded, so get ready to take on Tamriel’s monsters!

Is the daily cooldown per character, or per account? Is it a 20h timer, similar to the one for RFTW mail guaranteed geode or horse training, or does it reset at a certain hour each day?

I looked back at my posts when this was on PTS. I wrote...

"My experience is that there's a 20 hour cooldown on your account for each dremora plunder skull type."

So, it was one per account per day on a 20 hr reset timer.