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PvP/PvE Guides by Alcast

Alcast
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Edited by Alcast on May 25, 2017 12:16AM
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  • Najjynn
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    Thanks for the guides, much appreciated Alcast!

    I have a few questions for you at your convenience:
    1) For animation weaving/cancelling Wrecking Blow, would you currently recommend Light or Heavy weaves? I've heard conflicting information on this in the past few months, and was curious if you have any current updates on this.
    2) For a Stamina DK (DPS), how much crit would you recommend having (prior to Flames of Oblivion/Potions/Evil Hunter)? I'm currently at ~38% on my DK with a sharpened maul and was debating whether to grab a precise maul instead.
    3) For PvE, would, you recommend DW or 2h? I find that I'm always using potions (stam with regen, brutality, and savagery), negating the need for Rally. I also like to dabble both in PvP in addition PvE, so preferably, looking for a weapon combo I can use in both due to my limited playtime (currently 2h/bow).

    Thank you again, any comments are greatly appreciated.
    Edited by Najjynn on January 22, 2016 6:14AM
  • Alcast
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    Najjynn wrote: »
    Thanks for the guides, much appreciated Alcast!

    I have a few questions for you at your convenience:
    1) For animation weaving/cancelling Wrecking Blow, would you currently recommend Light or Heavy weaves? I've heard conflicting information on this in the past few months, and was curious if you have any current updates on this.
    2) For a Stamina DK (DPS), how much crit would you recommend having (prior to Flames of Oblivion/Potions/Evil Hunter)? I'm currently at ~38% on my DK with a sharpened maul and was debating whether to grab a precise maul instead.
    3) For PvE, would, you recommend DW or 2h? I find that I'm always using potions (stam with regen, brutality, and savagery), negating the need for Rally. I also like to dabble both in PvP in addition PvE, so preferably, looking for a weapon combo I can use in both due to my limited playtime (currently 2h/bow).

    Thank you again, any comments are greatly appreciated.

    1) I do it with Light Attacks, medium attacks are slower and you do same dmg as light attacks, however, you can do Heavy Attacks if you want which will be a lot higher dmg.
    2) I usually play Crit builds in PvE, so i get as much crit as I can and it is usually around 70% WITH Savagery buff. In PvP I use more sharpened pieces because you cannot crit those mofo shields!
    3) For short fights 2H is stronger Single Target wise...because you can proc Molag kena with wblow>la>wblow>la....for long static fights(Mantikora/Serpent) DW Rapid Strikes Maelstrom Daggers with Unstable Flame/Rending slashes is stronger.

    DW/Bow setup will always kinda be the stronger setup because you get a lot more out of AoE dmg with dw/bow because Arrow Barrage+Tornado...

    I will upload a Wblow Ani cancel video and a Rapid Strikes ani cancel video soon :)

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  • Mojmir
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    good stuff,i just started a stamina redguard Templar.
  • Alcast
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    @Najjynn check out the wblow guide:
    https://youtu.be/QIz6J_c9GQc
    Mojmir wrote: »
    good stuff,i just started a stamina redguard Templar.

    Stam Redguard Templar is ok for PvE..however it is 100% useless for pvp, so if you are pvping a lot then welll... >.>
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  • Najjynn
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    Thanks, much appreciated!
  • Najjynn
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    Thanks again, I absolutely love your guides. One additional question for you, or two rather...

    1) for weapon type on a 2h, is maul still preferred for pve/pvp? Aesthetically, I prefer Greatsword, but was curious.
    2) on a stam dk, is DW viable in PvP, or should you really stick to 2h for charge/WB?

    Thanks again!
    Edited by Najjynn on January 23, 2016 5:29PM
  • hehoolaughs
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    Wonderful, thanks for the post!
  • Alcast
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    Najjynn wrote: »
    Thanks again, I absolutely love your guides. One additional question for you, or two rather...

    1) for weapon type on a 2h, is maul still preferred for pve/pvp? Aesthetically, I prefer Greatsword, but was curious.
    2) on a stam dk, is DW viable in PvP, or should you really stick to 2h for charge/WB?

    Thanks again!

    Usually Maul, because you get more armor penetration out of it. However, you could also use a 2H Sword beccause it is a 5% dmg increase AND your heals also get increased by 5% :)
    Tho I prefer Maul Sharpened always.

    Problem with DW is there is no gapcloser, so for Solo def 2H bc critrush/stampede. For Groupplay you could use DW with Tornado and Flying blade.
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  • anitajoneb17_ESO
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    Thank you very much for all this work @Alcast it's very useful and much appreciated.

    Don't you have guides in written forms too ? If so, you should perhaps link to them too. Some people (like me...) prefer it written.

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  • Alcast
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    Thank you very much for all this work @Alcast it's very useful and much appreciated.

    Don't you have guides in written forms too ? If so, you should perhaps link to them too. Some people (like me...) prefer it written.

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    Hey :) Thanks! At the moment I have no guides that I keep updated on Tamrielfoundry. I might do those again with Thiefsguild once it launches on PTS and I figured out some stuff :)
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  • Tomato
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    Do you have a NB PvP guide?
  • Alcast
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    Tomato wrote: »
    Do you have a NB PvP guide?

    Nope, I am planning on doing one once Thiefs Guild is released on PTS.
    Because first I want to know what new sets etc are aviable and what skills/passives change
    Edited by Alcast on January 24, 2016 1:51PM
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  • Alcast
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  • JaceSB
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    whats the best v16 jewelry replacement for someone who is to cheap to buy agility rings?
  • Alcast
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    JaceSB wrote: »
    whats the best v16 jewelry replacement for someone who is to cheap to buy agility rings?

    You could use Endurance instead. Just make sure to put Weapon Damage Glypshs on those.
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  • swiftmoney09
    Thank you for the guides! I'm glad there are people like you that take the time to help other players.
  • Jura23
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    Do you think it's a good idea to use full Arena set for magicka build? In PvP mostly I guess. I figured they often have problems with cc and stamina.
    Georgion - Bosmer/Templar - PC/EU
  • Alcast
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    Thank you for the guides! I'm glad there are people like you that take the time to help other players.

    I hope my guides are actually useful haha :) If you have any request about things that ppl might be interested in I can always create more tutorials. Cheers
    Jura23 wrote: »
    Do you think it's a good idea to use full Arena set for magicka build? In PvP mostly I guess. I figured they often have problems with cc and stamina.

    Yes, Arena set, especially on tank Mag Dks is quite useful because 40% less cost on breaking free is a lot. Also I always make sure to have 15k+ Stam on magicka.
    Same thing with blocking, you really have to make your blocks count, if you block too long RIP stamina.
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  • D0ntevenL1ft
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    Im starting to wonder if there is anything in this game in which you do NOT know. Great stuff as always Alcast!
  • Alcast
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    Im starting to wonder if there is anything in this game in which you do NOT know. Great stuff as always Alcast!

    I am kinda a Magicka noob >.> Will catch up on that side of the moon soon hahaha

    https://youtu.be/gJ_I1VKusvU
    Edited by Alcast on February 1, 2016 4:00PM
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  • swiftmoney09
    Hey Alcast, thanks for the info on the maelstrom daggers. What kind of rotation would you use with your DK assuming a DW/Bow setup with the maelstrom bow? Something like this maybe...
    Caltrops
    Scorched Earh
    Rapid Strikes
    Unstable Flame
    Rapid Strikes
    Rending Slashes
    Rapid Strikes
    Poison Injection
    Then just keep the dots up and weave light attacks/rapid strikes when you have time. Also would soul strike be worth using over standard? Im thinking not since standard would make your other dots that much stronger. Maybe in pvp though?
  • Alcast
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    Hey Alcast, thanks for the info on the maelstrom daggers. What kind of rotation would you use with your DK assuming a DW/Bow setup with the maelstrom bow? Something like this maybe...
    Caltrops
    Scorched Earh
    Rapid Strikes
    Unstable Flame
    Rapid Strikes
    Rending Slashes
    Rapid Strikes
    Poison Injection
    Then just keep the dots up and weave light attacks/rapid strikes when you have time. Also would soul strike be worth using over standard? Im thinking not since standard would make your other dots that much stronger. Maybe in pvp though?

    I always weave with heavy attacks (buffed with igneous weapons?

    Before I engange..pop a weap crit potion, buff me with Igneous weapons(>drop caltrops if nobody else has them)>Standard>HA>RapidStrikes>HA>Unstable Flame>HA>Rapid Strikes>HA>Rending Slashes>swap bar>Scortched earth>swap bar>HA>Rapid Strikes>HA>Unstable…….

    at 50% hp Poison injection comes into the game (i have yet to clarify if it works with the dagger enchants of maelstrom weaps)
    This is maybe not the best rotation, still testing..but that way I get like 30k on Manti. That way you also do not have to care about DoT TImers, because everytime you start the rotation new the old DoTs will kinda run out when you reapply the new ones

    ALWAYS use Standard, soulstrike would not be worth using because you can not do any other dmg because it is channeled
    Edited by Alcast on February 1, 2016 6:20PM
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  • swiftmoney09
    Oh yea, i forget about igneous weapons. I use the other morph for pvp. Why not start with scorched earth though so its ticking when you drop the standard? Admittedly I was working and just halfway listening to your video, but I thought you confirmed poison injection worked with the maelstrom dagger enchant.

    While Im asking questions can I also get your opinion on gilliams build that he recently posted -http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/243441/end-game-stamina-nightblade-build-pve-dps#latest

    Do you like the 5 piece nmg setup?
  • Alcast
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    Oh yea, i forget about igneous weapons. I use the other morph for pvp. Why not start with scorched earth though so its ticking when you drop the standard? Admittedly I was working and just halfway listening to your video, but I thought you confirmed poison injection worked with the maelstrom dagger enchant.

    While Im asking questions can I also get your opinion on gilliams build that he recently posted -http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/243441/end-game-stamina-nightblade-build-pve-dps#latest

    Do you like the 5 piece nmg setup?

    Gilliam usually tests his stuff pretty thought through. NMG might be better ye, but Hundings is not far behind. I am not going to craft NMG bc I dont rly wanna waste mats and in trials I usually use Twice Born Star...

    So I guess:
    Trials= TBS
    Dungeons= NMG>Hundings

    Again, I did not test any of this, but that is what I heard...and the difference is really not super huge. it also depends what mobs you attack because some mobs have more and some less physical resistance.

    About the rotation..ye I could prolly do, I also thougth maybe put all DoTs on enemy and then drop Standard...maybe even more dmg
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  • Ahzek
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    About your vMA stab stab vid. The dawnbreaker DoT will be affected by the cruel flurry buff. Dont ask.
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  • Alcast
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    Ahzek wrote: »
    About your vMA stab stab vid. The dawnbreaker DoT will be affected by the cruel flurry buff. Dont ask.

    Does not work, tested it.

    Are you 100% sure? Bc only did 1 test and sometimes the Cruel Flurry does bug out
    Edited by Alcast on February 1, 2016 8:58PM
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  • Voryn_Dagoth
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    Hi @Alcast,

    great guides, thank you very much! Will you also create a Magicka DK DD guide? In that case, if you got the time and feel like it, would you also make some guides to light and heavy attack weaving with staves?

    Animation canceling with physical weapons is pretty straight forward and intuitive, but with staves its a different matter, at least for me. Inferno and Ice staves shoot projectiles and I try weaves with both attacks, but Lightning and Restoration staves are channeled, which makes me go with light attack weaves only.

    I think I am doing it right, but it doesn't feel right. Sounds stupid, but maybe you get my meaning. So, would be great to see how a veteran is doing it, preferably with recommendations on the skills to use with the respective weapons.
    Edited by Voryn_Dagoth on February 21, 2016 11:34PM
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