PVP Since Level 10

MangoSsk

Has anyone ever tried leveling from LvL10 all the way to VR1 with just strictly PVPing? And how was the adventure of dying over and over again from other alliances? This sounds like the perfect End Game Content right here... LvL 10 To VR16 strictly PVPing.

MangoSsk

Actually what would be very interesting to see is. Hardcore PVP. You make a character level 1 and just PVP straight through and if you die the character starts at level 1 again. Just like the old Diablo days.

StihlReign

It was easier at launch when we entered than it is now. Leveling has also changed quite a bit over time...

MangoSsk

StihlReign wrote: »

It was easier at launch when we entered than it is now. Leveling has also changed quite a bit over time...

That was so fun at launch I was lvl 15 killing off lvl 30 and 40s. Now if your level 15 pray you won't be seen.

MangoSsk

Theres gotta be atleast one person that tried this...

Alucardo

I've done it twice, and it wasn't bad at all. If anything I levelled too quickly (I like the non-vet campaign better). The adventure of dying over and over? Dude, even without weapon swapping and a total of 5 skills I was still shredding.

MangoSsk

Alucardo wrote: »

I've done it twice, and it wasn't bad at all. If anything I levelled too quickly (I like the non-vet campaign better). The adventure of dying over and over? Dude, even without weapon swapping and a total of 5 skills I was still shredding.

Interesting... once I get my main to Vet16 I'm going all out PVP.

Alucardo

MangoSsk wrote: »

Interesting... once I get my main to Vet16 I'm going all out PVP.

I recently started 2 new chars. Went to Cyrodiil at level 10, and they are now 24. Granted I ran some quests in Bruma, and killed like 6 EP this morning while I was there, and some AD jerk in a delve while skyshard hunting.
Running a few of those Bruma quests really helps progress the skill lines along a bit faster, and there's a good chance you'll run into a fight as it seems to be a bit of a hot spot.

DannyLV702

I can't imagine how boring that would be. You have NO useful abilities for a complete build so it'd be really pointless

vamp_emily

MangoSsk wrote: »

Has anyone ever tried leveling from LvL10 all the way to VR1 with just strictly PVPing? And how was the adventure of dying over and over again from other alliances? This sounds like the perfect End Game Content right here... LvL 10 To VR16 strictly PVPing.

I have, I'm actually working on my second character leveling this way, which is currently level 43.

The only reason I step out of cyro is to get some skyshards, other than that I level thru pvp.

In the beginning I spend most my time sieging, or playing in the back of a group with a restro staff, or a bow. Its really is not that bad, you still kill people. I'm so used to dying it doesn't bother me that much.

And to be honest with you, I feel that it has made me a better fighter.

imredneckson

MangoSsk wrote: »

Has anyone ever tried leveling from LvL10 all the way to VR1 with just strictly PVPing? And how was the adventure of dying over and over again from other alliances? This sounds like the perfect End Game Content right here... LvL 10 To VR16 strictly PVPing.

Every time I get a new toon up to lvl 10, I just home him in AS NA and start fighting. Downside you don't get exp very fast other than running in a group to get more kills for the bounty board but I'm good with that. One of my first toon ,Merser Frey, I didn't take him out of Cyrodiil he was lvl 40 and got sergeant before I really started lvled him up.

MangoSsk

Alucardo wrote: »

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MangoSsk wrote: »

Interesting... once I get my main to Vet16 I'm going all out PVP.

I recently started 2 new chars. Went to Cyrodiil at level 10, and they are now 24. Granted I ran some quests in Bruma, and killed like 6 EP this morning while I was there, and some AD jerk in a delve while skyshard hunting.
Running a few of those Bruma quests really helps progress the skill lines along a bit faster, and there's a good chance you'll run into a fight as it seems to be a bit of a hot spot.

Bwhahahaha. Erm.. I mean sorry to hear that.. Aldmeri isn't the only ones that gank though :P

Asmael

I did basically that a few times, I did go out now and then to do the main quest or grab some skyshards really quickly, but never got more than 2 or 3 levels outside Cyro after entering it the first time (usually at level 11 or 12). And no, you don't have to hide if you're a low level character.

Not having weapon swap is annoying, I give you that, but you can still kill a guy or two on your own if you know what you're doing (having sets + drink / food help a bunch tho).

Very doable, and actually the most efficient way to have a really good rank (Sergeant) once you're about to hit V1. Even saw someone who got the Lieutenant rank in the non-vet campaign, but you gotta dump a bunch of stones in wall repairs.

MangoSsk

Asmael wrote: »

I did basically that a few times, I did go out now and then to do the main quest or grab some skyshards really quickly, but never got more than 2 or 3 levels outside Cyro after entering it the first time (usually at level 11 or 12). And no, you don't have to hide if you're a low level character.

Not having weapon swap is annoying, I give you that, but you can still kill a guy or two on your own if you know what you're doing (having sets + drink / food help a bunch tho).

Very doable, and actually the most efficient way to have a really good rank (Sergeant) once you're about to hit V1. Even saw someone who got the Lieutenant rank in the non-vet campaign, but you gotta dump a bunch of stones in wall repairs.

Very tedious I can see why it would take so long to lvl up there.

MangoSsk

How long did it take you guys to hit VR1?

ks888

I leveled my first toon almost entirely in PvP. The only grinding I did was VR 12-14, back before Crag got nerfed. #RIPSpellscar

AlnilamE

Quite a few people really enjoy the PvP in Blackwater Blade and do exactly that. They don't look at leveling fast, though. They want to stay there as long as possible and you get kicked if you hit V1.

SirAndy

My PvP character has been in Cyrodiil since level 10 and she's now VR14. She has been on Haderus the whole time (which is a VR campaign).

I never understood the whole "you have to wait until VRmax before you can enjoy PvP" thing.
My overall experience has been positive and it's been loads of fun from the beginning.


PS: I did run through the main PvE quest with her to get the skill points, skyshards and lorebooks.
However, since this is my 4th character, i made the point of trying to finish as *few* PvE quests as possible to get to the end of the main quest.

Asmael

MangoSsk wrote: »

How long did it take you guys to hit VR1?

It really depends on how you play. If you play in a group, always complete the "kill X of Y class" quests, you can do it in 2 weeks fairly easily (of course depending on play time as well).

I tend to take my time, and switch between alts, overall, I'm probably around a month.

vamp_emily

MangoSsk wrote: »

How long did it take you guys to hit VR1?

I would have to look at hours played, I am not sure. It is definitely longer than doing quests. Both my characters have not did any quests.

I went strait to grinding till I got to level 10. Also, I always wear weapons and armor with the training trait.

vamp_emily

Asmael wrote: »

Not having weapon swap is annoying, I give you that, but you can still kill a guy or two on your own if you know what you're doing (having sets + drink / food help a bunch tho).

[ smiles ]

I have a level 11 that i play also in cyro, in a fight I always try to weapon swap

MangoSsk

vamp_emily wrote: »

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Asmael wrote: »

Not having weapon swap is annoying, I give you that, but you can still kill a guy or two on your own if you know what you're doing (having sets + drink / food help a bunch tho).

[ smiles ]

I have a level 11 that i play also in cyro, in a fight I always try to weapon swap

By weapon swap. Do you mean skill line (DPS vs Tank vs Healing Powers) or do you use Weapon Skills.

vamp_emily

This is what I have always wondered.

A person who levels thru PvP what level did they get the alliance skill "Caltrops".

My most recent character got them at level 43, the other characters I leveled thru pvp got them around level 45.

Flipd

newbie here, how does one get experience from pvp? is it by kills, keep captures/defend.. or just by questing in cyrodil?

might give this a shot!

MangoSsk

Flipd wrote: »

newbie here, how does one get experience from pvp? is it by kills, keep captures/defend.. or just by questing in cyrodil?

might give this a shot!

Questing/Exploring (Which takes about 20-30 minutes per quest)
Questing/Daily Kills (Killing 20 Dragonknights or Templars)
Killing Enemy Players (Just like killing NPCs)
Capturing Keeps you don't really gain much exp from.