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Need something challenging to solo that isn't vMSA

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Does this exist in ESO? Sure doesn't seem like it.

So many quests... so much area to explore... yet everything that's supposed to be deadly or climactic just dies in two seconds from a light poke. It's so freakin boring.

I like grouping and I like PvP, there is challenge there. But why is there no middle ground for solo PvE content? It's like you walk around as some God just breathing on things to kill them, or you go to vMSA and deal with something that's extremely repetitive and frustrating (I do understand the appeal of MSA, it just has a very narrow scope).

I'm trying to come up with some elaborate idea or suggestion to fill this void, but it's so much simpler than that. The difficulty of standard overworld mobs just needs to be increased.

Will this happen with One Tamriel, maybe?
  • JamieAubrey
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  • Cazic
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    Master Angler

    What is that?
  • Stiltz
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    Start soloing normal dungeons, then work your way up to vet dungeons. Not all can be solo'd however, because of pressure plates etc. Most Wrothgar world bosses are also challenging to solo. Craglorn is fun to solo but not super challenging. The new bosses in Gold Coast could be difficult as well but haven't tried any yet as there are always players around. Also VDSA could be a challenge but haven't tried yet.
  • JamieAubrey
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    Cazic wrote: »
    Master Angler

    What is that?

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  • JamieAubrey
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    Stiltz wrote: »
    Start soloing normal dungeons, then work your way up to vet dungeons. Not all can be solo'd however, because of pressure plates etc. Most Wrothgar world bosses are also challenging to solo. Craglorn is fun to solo but not super challenging. The new bosses in Gold Coast could be difficult as well but haven't tried any yet as there are always players around. Also VDSA could be a challenge but haven't tried yet.

    Isn't there a few quests in Crag that need to have 4 people to advance ? The only reason I've never stepped foot in that zone lol
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  • PurifedBladez
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    Cazic wrote: »
    Master Angler

    What is that?

    Catching all the rare fish in Tamriel a title to behold

    I don't think this guy wants to fish. And that title is all in the eye of the beholder.
  • Stiltz
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    Stiltz wrote: »
    Start soloing normal dungeons, then work your way up to vet dungeons. Not all can be solo'd however, because of pressure plates etc. Most Wrothgar world bosses are also challenging to solo. Craglorn is fun to solo but not super challenging. The new bosses in Gold Coast could be difficult as well but haven't tried any yet as there are always players around. Also VDSA could be a challenge but haven't tried yet.

    Isn't there a few quests in Crag that need to have 4 people to advance ? The only reason I've never stepped foot in that zone lol

    Only 2 of the main craglorn quests can't be solo'd; Kardala and Corrupted Stones. Everything else in craglorn can be done by yourself except Critical Mass daily as far as I know.
  • acw37162
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    Saw a video awhile back where a guy soloed a trial with a sorc pet build it the streams from Mike University soloing Vet City of Ash on a stam DK.

    You won't be two poking much.

    If you want to challenge yourself there is plenty to do or try to do.

  • KICHZY
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    Master Angler

    It's by far the hardest and most challenging thing to do in ESO, It requires not only timing and concentration but undoubtedly unmatched patience to stop yourself going insane. You'll most likely resort to taking skooma!
  • PurifedBladez
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    KICHZY wrote: »
    Master Angler

    It's by far the hardest and most challenging thing to do in ESO, It requires not only timing and concentration but undoubtedly unmatched patience to stop yourself going insane. You'll most likely resort to taking skooma!

    Uhh no lol..

    The most grindy and repetitive? Sure.
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    Solo dungeons. I've soloed all of vICP past the flash sculptor as well as most other pledge dungeons.

    But soloing PvP will always remain the most challenging content in the game. Just do dat. You'll eventually get bored of solo PvE stuff.
    Edited by KenaPKK on July 23, 2016 5:06AM
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    KenaPKK wrote: »
    Solo dungeons. I've soloed all of vICP past the flash sculptor as well as most other pledge dungeons.

    But soloing PvP will always remain the most challenging content in the game. Just do dat. You'll eventually get bored of solo PvE stuff.

    How do you solo the abomination? Usually it's 2 Horvars and insta death.
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  • Ch4mpTW
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    KenaPKK wrote: »
    Solo dungeons. I've soloed all of vICP past the flash sculptor as well as most other pledge dungeons.

    But soloing PvP will always remain the most challenging content in the game. Just do dat. You'll eventually get bored of solo PvE stuff.

    How do you solo the abomination? Usually it's 2 Horvars and insta death.

    That's what I'm trying to figure out. Lol.
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    Cazic wrote: »
    Master Angler

    What is that?

    Catching all the rare fish in Tamriel a title to behold

    I don't think this guy wants to fish. And that title is all in the eye of the beholder.

    Of course it is in the eye of the beholder. Same with any other title or piece of gear in this game.
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  • Serjustin19
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    If you have the Imperial City DLC. Go there in Cyrodiil. Find those Bosses. Or Boss finds you. Then you can freely attack the boss solo.

    1. Very challenging
    2. If your in empty campaign. Very Solo
    3. You won't last much longer
    4. It to die for

    Or

    1. Solo World Bosses in Orsinium. :blush:
    Edited by Serjustin19 on July 23, 2016 3:31PM
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  • josefcifkaeb17_ESO
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    I enjoy doing the delves in Craglorn, so far I haven't found a single one I couldn't finish solo with a little hard work.
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  • DannyLV702
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    You can solo a zerg :p
  • ScottK1994
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    I do this a lot but..

    In WoW people who liked a solo challenge would tackle heroic dungeons and raids
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    DannyLV702 wrote: »
    You can solo a zerg :p

    Very true
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    It Was A Glorious 2+ years in Scourge PS4 EU, especially during both the 1st and 2nd Scourge. As well as my time in Haderus PS4 EU. What will my journey bring, during my time in Shor, We shall wait; for my journey has only begun. Shor has ended as well as Yol, both hath gone short lived. Kaal and Laa alas are my new journey. Save for Laa replaced short lived Yol; The shortest campaign I've ever been. How many more campaigns must be renewed and delivered? No one knows, till the end. It's not the end, but only just the beginning. What do I mean by this? I don't really know honestly, I keep pondering this myself everyday.

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