Armor Sets - all I want for xmas

Zheg

We have thieves guild coming in Q1 2016, and with it there are likely to be new armor sets added. If you were to look at the laundry list of armor sets currently in game, which ones you can get at v16, which ones have jewelry pieces, which ones aren't entirely underwhelming, you could probably count them on one hand. The tragedy is that new sets keep being added, but imo, there is less diversity now then there was when the level cap was v14, and perhaps even when it was v12. Orphaning all of the old sets to make people want to buy the gear for the new update ... I understand the business decision behind it, but lament the result. If this is how @Wrobel wants itemization to work, fine (no, not fine, but we'll have to deal) - but why can't you add in v16 versions of the old sets that are only available in the new zone/update content? Why can't you buff the sets so that we have viable options for armor diversity?

It's been a running joke that the pvp armor sets that actually made it to the promised land of v16 were sets no one wanted to use anyway because of poor set bonuses, limited slots (which armor/weapon/jewelry slots are available to the set), and the fact that anything that used to have v16 jewelry components no longer come in v16 - even though the set is crappy to begin with and is supposed to be v16.

If you go to the link below, you'll see every item set in the game. Really, take a look at the plethora of the light, medium, and heavy dropped sets, cry as you realize some of them still drop with traits like sturdy, then weep as you view the weapon sets that used to drop from pvp, vet dungeons, and trials and how you can't justify even considering using them because they aren't v16, and lastly - browse the crafted sets to see how many are never used by players because of set piece bonuses that make you scratch your head.

http://elderscrollsonline.wiki.fextralife.com/Sets

Wrobel, please don a red suit, get into a generous mood, and give us back gear variety. Everyone wants to stack damage because that's how the meta is; while this is difficult to change on its own and will take time, the counterweight to this is to buff the 5 piece bonuses from underused sets to be interesting and most importantly - useful.

Teargrants

Zheg, you're posting on the wrong forum if you want Eric to see this, you need to go to Reddit. Stop being such a baddie, sheesh.

Don't worry though, I'm here for you.

Dubhliam

Agree. So many sets already exist. But some are limited to lower levels. A real waste.

Khaos_Bane

It's a shame that they ZoS hasn't been that creative with sets yet. It would be cool to see some creativity in these sets like is shown in Diablo 3 . Have sets that can make a particular type of build and really transform abilities or add them. It would be very cool.

Forestd16b14_ESO

And I want a new tank set that isn't a joke. Looking at you armor master and trail by fire. Yes armor master is a joke cause you need to sue one of the laughable underpowered armor skills and in case you haven't notice MA users get better use out of HA skill immovable.

Zheg

Forestd16b14_ESO wrote: »

And I want a new tank set that isn't a joke. Looking at you armor master and trail by fire. Yes armor master is a joke cause you need to sue one of the laughable underpowered armor skills and in case you haven't notice MA users get better use out of HA skill immovable.

The problem with immovable is mostly a remnant of how once upon a time it was required for all pvp because of how good it was, and is a lingering issue tied to the (poor) heavy armor passives - neither of which are even on Wrobel's radar from what can be gathered from his and Gina's posts regarding the upcoming changes. Fully agree it makes little sense for immovable to be better for MA users than HA.

But again, making the old sets come in v16 would solve your point about wanting a new tank set as tanks would get footman's back. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if many are still using it simply for lack of better options.

WillhelmBlack

VR12 sets were the best.

daemonios

Itemisation really needs a good looking into, along with RNG. Very few actually good sets, and dropped sets are such a pain to get that many people settle for crafted.

From all of the WGT/ICP sets, the only one I'm using (and still 2 pieces with non-optimal traits) is spell power cure on my healer. Now THAT is a nice set. The 5-piece bonus isn't just another heal (which at end-game we don't really need) but an awesome support bonus. Great set, would buy again.