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VMA Weapons Underwhelming?

drumbendrum_ESO
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So with the DB here and all the changes we are coming to terms with. I have a question regarding VMA weapons.

They said they were to be buffed to still maintain there prowess as the elite item that they are(supposedly).

To me though with all the buffs to enchants I don't feel that the weapons are vastly superior, and I will be doing some testing to get an idea of what is going on but this is going to be a long lengthy process.

Has anyone done any testing to see where they stand, and if they are under performing this also seems like a drag as they are incredibly time consuming and difficult to obtain. As an item that is supposed to be the end all be all item this to me seems kind of a lack luster to even want to go back to VMA.

Thanks in a advance for any feedback as always!
Fong
  • leepalmer95
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    You can use poisons and still get the 186 dmg from them.
    PS4 EU DC

    Current CP : 756+

    I have every character level 50, both a magicka and stamina version.


    RIP my effort to get 5x v16 characters...
  • drumbendrum_ESO
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    But the enchant is not activated still with potions?
  • leepalmer95
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    But the enchant is not activated still with potions?

    The dmg part of maelstrom weapons you lose the special effect like the crit rush extra dot etc... but you'll keep the dmg.
    PS4 EU DC

    Current CP : 756+

    I have every character level 50, both a magicka and stamina version.


    RIP my effort to get 5x v16 characters...
  • Francescolg
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    That is a general problem of the whole poison system :)

    For PvP, just1example, it might be better to use disease damage (~30% heal reduction) and in PvE, I don't know :) All in all, you can have a wonderful life without using poisons, just my opinion :)
  • FriedEggSandwich
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    Before DB maelstrom fire staff was good to slot even if you didn't use WoE, it was a good alternative to one-piece kena for a sorc (actually offering more spell dmg than 1x kena). Post DB it's only worth slotting a maelstrom destro staff if you use WoE or poisons. I'm glad the pvp vendor sold kena helm right before this patch dropped.
    Edited by FriedEggSandwich on June 7, 2016 6:36PM
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  • Justice31st
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    Good, I hope the Malestrom weapons all become obsolete. This is an MMO, not a single player game. this game is categorized as an MMO and vMA is only single player content (This is false advertising for their game by ZOS.) Also, locking the best weapons in game behind a paywall (Forced to buy Orsinium to get a chance at the obtaining the weapon went against what the developers promised would never happen; they lied) and using an outdated RNG , when other MMO's have been using the token system for years (WOW for example). This is a ridiculous decision. ZOS please stop dividing your player base from single players and group players (this only gives your game a smaller population for people to play with in an MMO) and make the single player vMA content group content and group finder accessible (I cannot believe you haven't even added raids yet; how anti social are you trying to make your game?). You can even buff the content difficulty a bit for groups (which isn't really necessary though since the NPCs hit for over 30K+ at max champion points due to poor game mechanics.) This is an Massively Multiplayer Online game.
    Edited by Justice31st on June 7, 2016 6:41PM
    "The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let things upset you."
  • FriedEggSandwich
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    Good, I hope the Malestrom weapons all become obsolete. This is an MMO, not a single player game. this game is categorized as an MMO and vMA is only single player content (This is false advertising for their game by ZOS.) Also, locking the best weapons in game behind a paywall (Forced to buy Orsinium to get a chance at the obtaining the weapon went against what the developers promised would never happen; they lied) and using an outdated RNG , when other MMO's have been using the token system for years (WOW for example). This is a ridiculous decision. ZOS please stop dividing your player base from single players and group players (this only gives your game a smaller population for people to play with in an MMO) and make the single player vMA content group content and group finder accessible (I cannot believe you haven't even added raids yet; how anti social are you trying to make your game?). You can even buff the content difficulty a bit for groups (which isn't really necessary though since the NPCs hit for over 30K+ at max champion points due to poor game mechanics.) This is an Massively Multiplayer Online game.

    That's quite a strong opinion. I'm not bothered about it either, it's easier to craft a BiS staff than it is to farm one.
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  • DannyLV702
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    Good, I hope the Malestrom weapons all become obsolete. This is an MMO, not a single player game. this game is categorized as an MMO and vMA is only single player content (This is false advertising for their game by ZOS.) Also, locking the best weapons in game behind a paywall (Forced to buy Orsinium to get a chance at the obtaining the weapon went against what the developers promised would never happen; they lied) and using an outdated RNG , when other MMO's have been using the token system for years (WOW for example). This is a ridiculous decision. ZOS please stop dividing your player base from single players and group players (this only gives your game a smaller population for people to play with in an MMO) and make the single player vMA content group content and group finder accessible (I cannot believe you haven't even added raids yet; how anti social are you trying to make your game?). You can even buff the content difficulty a bit for groups (which isn't really necessary though since the NPCs hit for over 30K+ at max champion points due to poor game mechanics.) This is an Massively Multiplayer Online game.

    Eff u. Eff u lots
  • DurzoBlint13
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    Good, I hope the Malestrom weapons all become obsolete. This is an MMO, not a single player game. this game is categorized as an MMO and vMA is only single player content (This is false advertising for their game by ZOS.) Also, locking the best weapons in game behind a paywall (Forced to buy Orsinium to get a chance at the obtaining the weapon went against what the developers promised would never happen; they lied) and using an outdated RNG , when other MMO's have been using the token system for years (WOW for example). This is a ridiculous decision. ZOS please stop dividing your player base from single players and group players (this only gives your game a smaller population for people to play with in an MMO) and make the single player vMA content group content and group finder accessible (I cannot believe you haven't even added raids yet; how anti social are you trying to make your game?). You can even buff the content difficulty a bit for groups (which isn't really necessary though since the NPCs hit for over 30K+ at max champion points due to poor game mechanics.) This is an Massively Multiplayer Online game.

    +1. I agree with everything but the "playwall". IMO there should be clear advantages to buying DLC....but the advantages should not be so overwhelming that the items become "needed" to be competitive
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