What is the meta builds?

DeanTheCat

Gear and builds don't even make up more then 40% of a character's power. The actual combat performance of any given character is usually round this composition:

- 40% Build and gear
- 55% Skill
- 5% Luck

That being said, there really isn't any "OP I WIN" build out there. Every build has a weakness, and it's up to the skill of the player to be able to read the opponent (Kinda like a game of chess really), find out his/her weakness, exploit it and emerge victorious. For example, if I'm fighting against someone who I know is a vampire, I'll use Silver Bolts and Camouflaged Hunter to deal massive damage to the player in question.

Builds in ESO to put it crudely are like underwear. My underwear may fit me perfectly, but if you wear it, I doubt you'll find it natural or comfortable to wear. Likewise, for any given class, there are just builds and playstyles that you simply don't "Click" with. In my case, for example, I can never ever just stand still and block. I just have an in built aversion to sitting down there and eating damage, hence my build is focused on abusing cloaking line of sight mechanics and dodge mechanics to avoid and mitigate damage. My same build may or may not work for you.

Winning in ESO PvP is just as much as playing the mind of your opponent as much as playing your character well. Use shock and awe, diversionary tactics, do whatever you need to to enrage your opponent, break their morale. Such an opponent is unable to fight at full strength, and therefore an easy victory. Pick your fights, learn the movements and habits of your prey... Err... I mean opponent. Only by knowing yourself and knowing your enemy, can you have a hope for victory. I can give the worst player in the game legendary gear, while using whites, and beat that player to a pulp. Gear and build doesn't make the character; the player does.