where to start?...

jaxplanub17_ESO

I've played eso pve solo and group pvp cyrodil, but have never done any pve group play. I don't know where to start. My character is a vr16 DC sorc w endgame vr14 gearing -- just got back into the game and leveled up and am eso plus subscribed... but am at a deadend for content being solo, ya know?

Do I need to study up youtube vids on dungeons then try group finder/pug groups? Should I be trying to do the daily group missions, or go into imperial city, or start w the region group dungeons (do the drops scale up to vr16? or should I be running them regardless for practice?) Will I need to respec from dps to something more survivor-mode if I plan on pug'ing it?

I work 3 nights a week, eastern us timezone, so I usually play late night and early morning, which makes funding a guild difficult. It would have to be a large guild to have actives on that late.

Constructive advise pls, and would be appreciated. Thx.

Nikkiy

Check out some guides and join a guild that fits your playstyle

MissBizz

If you a find a friendly guild that would be your best bet. Very often it is harder to complete dungeons with PUG's as folks may not know the mechanics (such as yourself) and the lack of communication and not knowing your groupmates. It's ABSOLUTELY doable, but I think you'll find an easier time starting with friends/guildmates.

If you find some friendly folks they should be able to explain the mechanics and help you out knowing what skills are best for what bosses, how the mechanics work etc.

Of course using the group finder is doable and you can give that a shot, but if you do so maybe watch a youtube video or two first to see the mechanics of the dungeon, and be sure to be honest when starting the dungeon that you do not know that. Hopefully your groupmates will explain the mechanics and such (most people will).

Looks like you were a Beta player. Are you still playing on PC? Is so, if you're on NA I could send you an invite to a guild.

[EDIT] We have DC dungeon nights every other Friday at 9pm EST. Of course, that's just SCHEDULED dungeon runs. Players find groups within the guild at all times for dungeons whenever they want.

vamp_emily

I'm in the same position you are in. I've never really did group dungeons and been PvPing since level 10 on most my characters.

My plan was just to use the group finder tool, and jump in with pugs just to get some practice, and see how my build is and make adjustments for PvE. As I get familiar with dungeons and more confident, I then was going to start looking for a more permanent group to play with.

But right now, I just can't get out of PvP, every time I leave I think my alliance needs me there.

Xellos77

Step 1: Find a guild (or guilds) that matches your playstyle/personality/game time availability.
Step 2: Avoid PUGs because.. just avoid them.
Step 3: See Step 1.

Lokryn

PUGs are not that bad in this game. I typically run the Undaunted daily with PUGs and we usually do just fine.

Lightninvash

I like running with pugs now and then to get the mechanics down solid while running with a group that is like a box of chocolates(forrest gump) cause you never know what you're gna get. so you never really know how it will pan out so you have to be ready for anything. while if you run with the same group u will know joe dps likes to pull 2 rooms and spam aoe while the tank bob sits there laughing as he dies and then taunts( bad example ik) so you know what to do at that point( because you are used to it)