vMA weapon drop rate 100%??

Martol · July 2016

Hey all, a friend of mine told me that the weapon drop rate for vMA in the SoH patch will be increased to 100%.

Please confirm!!!

LZH · July 2016

I've heard from a few people as well but haven't seen an official confirmation anywhere so I'm not exactly sure where they are getting their information from.

Even at 100% droprate it will still be a pain in the ass to farm as there are still 12 weapons with like 7-8 possible traits. Stupid stuff. They need some kind of new system that will guarantee a certain reward after you invest so much time into what is supposed to be the hardest solo content in the game.

For example, I did 4 runs today. I can normally finish a run in 55 minutes to an hour (this will be even longer for most people which makes the whole droprate seem even more ridiculous) so I spent roughly 4 hours in the arena today and all that I have to show for it is an infused restoration staff. So essentially I didn't get anything because my weapon is terrible and the 3 rings that I got are also useless. They either have to make the vMA sets usable or just remove them because right now they are all terrible.

SanTii.92 · July 2016

Non, dont think so. And I've seen this assumption before. Have no idea where it came from.

Waseem · July 2016

buff drop rate from 0.52% to 1.04% of desired weapon with trait
doesnt even look good enough

Torbschka · July 2016

I thought they changed it already to a 100% drop? Guess I was lucky the last 3 times lol

Chilla_Deluxe · July 2016

Waseem wrote: »

buff drop rate from 0.52% to 1.04% of desired weapon with trait
doesnt even look good enough

For people like you, nothings ever good enough.

Ch4mpTW · July 2016

I hope so. I genuinely pray and hope so. Let me tag some ZOS names, to try and receive confirmation. If this news is true, however? This will be the best news to hit ESO, besides removal of veteran ranks. This will make tons (yes tons) of people return to the game, as I know lots who've quit due to VMA RNG. @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom @ZOS_KaiSchober @ZOS_RichLambert @ZOS_Finn @Wrobel

Edit:
If this is confirmed, I highly advise those who have not completed VMA to start doing runs now to learn the mechanics and study videos and write-ups about VMA. You're in for the jackpot. Hype is too real right now.

DRXHarbinger · July 2016

Such a troll post...where did this come from?

Vaoh · July 2016

Apparently it was said (on ESO Live?) that Update 11 will:
• Increase the vMA Stage 8 reward to drop jewelry 100% of the time
• Increase the vMA Stage 9 reward to drop Maelstrom Weapons 100% of the time
• Increase the vDSA final reward to drop Master Weapons 100% of the time (scaled to CP160 as well)

Hopefully it actually happens!

dereck_phantom · July 2016

stickybodyfluid wrote: »

I've heard from a few people as well but haven't seen an official confirmation anywhere so I'm not exactly sure where they are getting their information from.

Even at 100% droprate it will still be a pain in the ass to farm as there are still 12 weapons with like 7-8 possible traits. Stupid stuff. They need some kind of new system that will guarantee a certain reward after you invest so much time into what is supposed to be the hardest solo content in the game.

For example, I did 4 runs today. I can normally finish a run in 55 minutes to an hour (this will be even longer for most people which makes the whole droprate seem even more ridiculous) so I spent roughly 4 hours in the arena today and all that I have to show for it is an infused restoration staff. So essentially I didn't get anything because my weapon is terrible and the 3 rings that I got are also useless. They either have to make the vMA sets usable or just remove them because right now they are all terrible.

I run it twice daily and don't even use the weapons because of the traits it gives me

dereck_phantom · July 2016

Doncellius wrote: »

Apparently it was said (on ESO Live?) that Update 11 will:
• Increase the vMA Stage 8 reward to drop jewelry 100% of the time
• Increase the vMA Stage 9 reward to drop Maelstrom Weapons 100% of the time
• Increase the vDSA final reward to drop Master Weapons 100% of the time (scaled to CP160 as well)

Hopefully it actually happens!

Which ESO live I'm gonna go back and look cause that will be great if they go that

Jimmy · July 2016

I've heard from guildies playing on PTS that they feel vMA is getting a ninja nerf. Yes, you get templates and wear/use the best gear on the PTS, but my guildies are no deathing vMA on PTS yet still haven't beat it on live.

This is terribly upsetting news to me. vMA doesn't need to be easier... it needs a better loot system.

elium85 · July 2016

That seems rather extreme, going from not being able to beat it to Flawless. They sure they're not running on normal by accident?

Jaronking · July 2016

Jimmy wrote: »

I've heard from guildies playing on PTS that they feel vMA is getting a ninja nerf. Yes, you get templates and wear/use the best gear on the PTS, but my guildies are no deathing vMA on PTS yet still haven't beat it on live.

This is terribly upsetting news to me. vMA doesn't need to be easier... it needs a better loot system.

If this is the case than am pretty sure update 12 going to have new weapons.They Nerf the content for more people to do it and than bring in something new for the hardcore's to complete the following update.

PURPLE245 · July 2016

imo they need to add tokens and you can pick what wep you want near the end or even keep the drop rate how they are but add tokens and then after liken 3 runs thats will get you the right amount for a wep i hate how you have ot farm 50 time and you maybe get what you need you may now like wtf why shoulder yo even have to go threw the pain go doing it like 50 times and still get what you need..........

Sargentwilko51 · July 2016

Doncellius wrote: »

Apparently it was said (on ESO Live?) that Update 11 will:
• Increase the vMA Stage 8 reward to drop jewelry 100% of the time
• Increase the vMA Stage 9 reward to drop Maelstrom Weapons 100% of the time
• Increase the vDSA final reward to drop Master Weapons 100% of the time (scaled to CP160 as well)

Hopefully it actually happens!

Would love to know which ESO Live this was in as well. It's a very juicy comment that it appears that most missed...

luen79rwb17_ESO · July 2016

I don't recall this being said on any ESO live, nor it is in the patch notes considering it's a significant change.

In fact, on a previous ESO live someone asked about VMSA and Dungeon Lead dude response literally was for U11 they're only working on DSA and previous trials.

Danksta · July 2016

Jimmy wrote: »

I've heard from guildies playing on PTS that they feel vMA is getting a ninja nerf. Yes, you get templates and wear/use the best gear on the PTS, but my guildies are no deathing vMA on PTS yet still haven't beat it on live.

This is terribly upsetting news to me. vMA doesn't need to be easier... it needs a better loot system.

As someone who hasn't beat it yet, I 100% agree.

MaxwellC · July 2016

someone needs to confirm this asap

elium85 · July 2016

I am not sure it's confirmed but it wasn't mentioned on ESO Live but in another twitch stream. The rumor is there was a Dev in the stream that said it was being implemented.

ZOS_RichLambert · July 2016

Martol wrote: »

Hey all, a friend of mine told me that the weapon drop rate for vMA in the SoH patch will be increased to 100%.

Please confirm!!!

Confirmed.

Sargentwilko51 · July 2016

elium85 wrote: »

I am not sure it's confirmed but it wasn't mentioned on ESO Live but in another twitch stream. The rumor is there was a Dev in the stream that said it was being implemented.

Well, if it's on the internet, it must be true...

Sargentwilko51 · July 2016

ZOS_RichLambert wrote: »

Martol wrote: »

Hey all, a friend of mine told me that the weapon drop rate for vMA in the SoH patch will be increased to 100%.

Please confirm!!!

Confirmed.

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!

Awesome news!!

Preyfar · July 2016

ZOS_RichLambert wrote: »

Martol wrote: »

Hey all, a friend of mine told me that the weapon drop rate for vMA in the SoH patch will be increased to 100%.

Please confirm!!!

Confirmed.

I could kiss you, Rich. But that would be weird. You just made me so, so, sooooo happy.

Vaoh · July 2016

dereck_phantom wrote: »

Doncellius wrote: »

Apparently it was said (on ESO Live?) that Update 11 will:
• Increase the vMA Stage 8 reward to drop jewelry 100% of the time
• Increase the vMA Stage 9 reward to drop Maelstrom Weapons 100% of the time
• Increase the vDSA final reward to drop Master Weapons 100% of the time (scaled to CP160 as well)

Hopefully it actually happens!

Which ESO live I'm gonna go back and look cause that will be great if they go that

Talvorian wrote: »

Doncellius wrote: »

Apparently it was said (on ESO Live?) that Update 11 will:
• Increase the vMA Stage 8 reward to drop jewelry 100% of the time
• Increase the vMA Stage 9 reward to drop Maelstrom Weapons 100% of the time
• Increase the vDSA final reward to drop Master Weapons 100% of the time (scaled to CP160 as well)

Hopefully it actually happens!

Would love to know which ESO Live this was in as well. It's a very juicy comment that it appears that most missed...

Either the last ESO Live or the one before that. Doesn't matter too much though because:

ZOS_RichLambert wrote: »

Martol wrote: »

Hey all, a friend of mine told me that the weapon drop rate for vMA in the SoH patch will be increased to 100%.

Please confirm!!!

Confirmed.

The man himself confirmed it like four minutes ago

MaxwellC · July 2016

ZOS_RichLambert wrote: »

Martol wrote: »

Hey all, a friend of mine told me that the weapon drop rate for vMA in the SoH patch will be increased to 100%.

Please confirm!!!

Confirmed.

OMG ITS HAPPENING

This is @ZOS_RichLambert in the middle right now as he says confirmed and everyone else is freaking out

Milvan · July 2016

ZOS_RichLambert wrote: »

Martol wrote: »

Hey all, a friend of mine told me that the weapon drop rate for vMA in the SoH patch will be increased to 100%.

Please confirm!!!

Confirmed.

Ty for listening the community!

DRXHarbinger · July 2016

ZOS_RichLambert wrote: »

Martol wrote: »

Hey all, a friend of mine told me that the weapon drop rate for vMA in the SoH patch will be increased to 100%.

Please confirm!!!

Confirmed.

HERO!!!!! I could actually kiss you.

Is there a downside to this? Like vma being buffed at all? Either way that's made my week....

Vaoh · July 2016

DRXHarbinger wrote: »

ZOS_RichLambert wrote: »

Martol wrote: »

Hey all, a friend of mine told me that the weapon drop rate for vMA in the SoH patch will be increased to 100%.

Please confirm!!!

Confirmed.

HERO!!!!! I could actually kiss you.

Is there a downside to this? Like vma being buffed at all? Either way that's made my week....

@ZOS_RichLambert Were there any changes that would lower/increase the difficulty of the arena?

Just curious, as someone's posted that the arena was ninja nerfed on PTS

Panth141 · July 2016

HOLY CRAP

@ZOS_RichLambert
YES, YES, SO MANY TIMES YES

Sargentwilko51 · July 2016

Doncellius wrote: »

DRXHarbinger wrote: »

ZOS_RichLambert wrote: »

Martol wrote: »

Hey all, a friend of mine told me that the weapon drop rate for vMA in the SoH patch will be increased to 100%.

Please confirm!!!

Confirmed.

HERO!!!!! I could actually kiss you.

Is there a downside to this? Like vma being buffed at all? Either way that's made my week....

@ZOS_RichLambert Were there any changes that would lower/increase the difficulty of the arena?

Just curious, as someone's posted that the arena was ninja nerfed on PTS

I am wondering if the change to the minor slayer (affecting all mobs and bosses in trials/dungeons) is partly responsible for this seeming decrease in difficulty? A 5% increase in overall damage helps alot...