DAOC vet giving this a try

Purecarnagge

saw the game and figured the pvp was worth the go!! Really confused on what classes to play. I did really well at kiting and the CC seems very different from watching streams, alot of zergs though. Does group vs group exist? I really just want to level up and hold my own...I want to minimize downtime!

I like high dps ranged damage dealers. In DAOC I played cleric, druid, BM, RM, Shaman. I ran in some solid 8v8 groups on mordred, kay, perc, MLF, etc. If someone wouldn't mind giving me the lay of the land its been awhile since I've given a MMO a go.

I also don't understand the factions here... there doesn't seem to be an interactive map...is there POP balance issues on the pvp front? I don't want to join a significant underdog...I dont' want to just roll with the zerg either...but DAOC was skewed badly between realms...

Any help is appreciated.

rikimm16_ESO

Purecarnagge wrote: »

saw the game and figured the pvp was worth the go!! Really confused on what classes to play. I did really well at kiting and the CC seems very different from watching streams, alot of zergs though. Does group vs group exist? I really just want to level up and hold my own...I want to minimize downtime!

I like high dps ranged damage dealers. In DAOC I played cleric, druid, BM, RM, Shaman. I ran in some solid 8v8 groups on mordred, kay, perc, MLF, etc. If someone wouldn't mind giving me the lay of the land its been awhile since I've given a MMO a go.

I also don't understand the factions here... there doesn't seem to be an interactive map...is there POP balance issues on the pvp front? I don't want to join a significant underdog...I dont' want to just roll with the zerg either...but DAOC was skewed badly between realms...

Any help is appreciated.

If you like kitting, the sorc is perfect for you, you'll have "Bolt Escape" that will create an instant gap between you and the enemy and you can cast if several times to short gaps or create them at will. All classes can hold on their own, but right now the NB and the Sorc are at the top of the food chain.

For DPS, sorc is very good to (PvP-wise), although all 4 classes can hold their own... except that the templar and DK don't have an escape ability so they will fight until they die or win. All the classes you played on DAoC are magicka based (except the BM), all four classes in ESO can be spec on magicka and be viable, but the sorc class can get defense plus damage as a magicka only spec.

There are a few small group combats, but the trend right now is joining the zerg and just follow the leader (very disappointing).

There are population imbalances here as well, mostly because the big guild on each faction play on different time zone. So, EP dominate most of them during prime time, followed by AD; DC is pretty much the underdog IMO (even if DC have pop lock).

Hope this helps

Purecarnagge

It does, Thanks!

one last question? to pvp do you need to be level 50 and all maxed out? I don't want to run out and get rolled...I'm downloading atm.

OzJohnD

Purecarnagge wrote: »

It does, Thanks!

one last question? to pvp do you need to be level 50 and all maxed out? I don't want to run out and get rolled...I'm downloading atm.

you are scaled up to lvl 50, just dont have the advantages of 50 levels of skill points