Ascending Tide DLC (High Isle Chapter) Builds for all Classes and Guides - AlcastHQ.com

Greevir · February 2018

Btw, your Dragon Bones Templar heal build just links to your NB healer build.

Alcast · February 2018

MakeMeUhSamich wrote: »

@Alcast Thanks for your work bringing us build suggestions each patch!

One quick question regarding the MagSorc DD non-pet build you just added. How did you get your health stat so high? In the screenshot it shows 16.3k Health. Did you use 1 health enchant? When I equip the listed armor pieces I’m only at 15.1k when using Witchmother’s Brew. That’s also with 5-1-1 setup and Undaunted passives.

Thanks!

Yep 1 Health Glyph on Chest. It should say that in the gear section of the build on website right?

Zagnut123Zagnut123 wrote: »

Alcast wrote: »

Zagnut123Zagnut123 wrote: »

@Alcast weres the stam dk stam blade, well any stam setups. I see you have a mag dk build are they finally not ***?

Still working on builds. More will be added every day. MagDKs are still in a poop spot compared to other setups in a competitive environment.

Takes a while to get builds done as I have to set them up on pts (template), test gear and different setups (for some setups), take screenshots, write it up on website etc.

Awe ok cool. I can't imagine stams changed to much maybe acuity replacing hundings on nightblades and templars.

yep

Greevir wrote: »

Btw, your Dragon Bones Templar heal build just links to your NB healer build.

thanks, fixed it.

Added the following builds to the list:
Dragonknight
Stamina DK DD: https://alcasthq.com/eso-stamina-dragonknight-build-pve-db/
Magicka DK DD: https://alcasthq.com/eso-magicka-dragonknight-build-pve-db/

Nightblade
Stamina NB DD: https://alcasthq.com/eso-stamina-nightblade-build-for-pve-db/
Magicka NB DD: https://alcasthq.com/eso-magicka-nightblade-build-pve-db/

Sorcerer
Magicka Sorc DD: https://alcasthq.com/eso-magicka-sorcerer-build-pve-db/
Stam Sorc DD: https://alcasthq.com/eso-stamina-sorcerer-build-pve-db/

Templar
Magicka Templar DD: https://alcasthq.com/eso-magicka-templar-build-pve-db/

Videos:

https://youtu.be/Db89haJ5v1w

https://youtu.be/ioIq_jneHQk

MakeMeUhSamich · February 2018

@Alcast Yep, you’re correct. You did mention the health enchant in the written section. It’s just not listed under the Gear Setup section and I overlooked it.

Also, is that an Absorb Magic enchant you’re using on the Asylum staff to help with sustain?

Thanks for all your work!

Alcast · February 2018

MakeMeUhSamich wrote: »

@Alcast Yep, you’re correct. You did mention the health enchant in the written section. It’s just not listed under the Gear Setup section and I overlooked it.

Also, is that an Absorb Magic enchant you’re using on the Asylum staff to help with sustain?

Thanks for all your work!

Thanks, fixed it.
Yes, because we are using the Asylum staff which already procs the other 3 effects. You still could slot fire or shock enchant to get the inital tick damage tho. I think the dmg magic is very close in terms of that inital damage tick plus it gives you magicka. That is why I have chosen that it.
I will also make a note on the website for that enchantment so ppl know why.

Asardes · February 2018

I've noticed some CP distribution changes:
Red: fewer points in Spell Shield, more in Ironclad
Blue: fewer points in Thaumaturge and Precise Strikes/Elf Born, and more in Master at Arms

I've also noticed that Mechanical Acuity is recommended for some classes. Is there such a big difference between that set and Hunding or Julianos?

WhoSlappedThePie · February 2018

@Alcast for Sorc DD - I noticed you used lightning staves still front bar / back bar? Why not inferno?

Also, is zaan going to be better than ilambris or are they very similar?

Thanks again!

dawgyg999 · February 2018

@Alcast Is the rotation description correct for the mag sorc 'Summoner' build?

With One Pet

Liquid Lightning > Light Attack > Blockade of Storms > Weapon Swap
Light Attack > Pet > Light Attack > Daedric Prey > Heavy Attack > Weapon Swap
Light Attack > Liquid Lightning > Light Attack > Blockade of Storms > Weapon Swap
Restart

Seems like double cast of blockade of storms and liquid lightning?

Ftiryaki13 · February 2018

Hi Alcast, couple of questions on templar tank cp distribution:

Why 1cp on spell shield and if the aim is to be more tanky and survivable, why should we put cp into damage oriented cps instead of more on the defensive ones (bastion, hardy)? Because of the marginal benefit or to be an all round char?

I am not questioning, just want to understand thw logic.

Runefang · February 2018

Three quick 2H Stam Sorc questions:

When executing what's the rotation? Just replace Wrecking Blow with Reverse Slice?
At what health % do you start executing? i.e when is reverse slice better than wrecking blow?
Do you ever run Sunder or NMG in trials? If so is it better to run 5x2 and AS/MSA weapons or a 5/3/2 set up with AS/MSA weapons?

DemiDemon · February 2018

Will your next Stam DragonKnight PVP build for Dragon Bone have anything with Werewolf on it? I have a Dunmer DK that I'd like to redo into a Redguard and set up for PVP.

WhoSlappedThePie · February 2018

dawgyg999 wrote: »

@Alcast Is the rotation description correct for the mag sorc 'Summoner' build?

With One Pet

Liquid Lightning > Light Attack > Blockade of Storms > Weapon Swap
Light Attack > Pet > Light Attack > Daedric Prey > Heavy Attack > Weapon Swap
Light Attack > Liquid Lightning > Light Attack > Blockade of Storms > Weapon Swap
Restart

Seems like double cast of blockade of storms and liquid lightning?

That aint right :P

Alcast · February 2018

Asardes wrote: »

I've noticed some CP distribution changes:
Red: fewer points in Spell Shield, more in Ironclad
Blue: fewer points in Thaumaturge and Precise Strikes/Elf Born, and more in Master at Arms

I've also noticed that Mechanical Acuity is recommended for some classes. Is there such a big difference between that set and Hunding or Julianos?

the defensive CP points should be better now so you take overall less damage. I am also planning to put up a CP sheet on my website for each trial, optimized red CP can help you so much for dieing less (But I have to first find the numbers)

For classes that use a few direct damage abilities it is quite good to put points into Master-at-Arms, in the end depends on your build, but now that its not always worth putting 75+ in Thaumaturge this is defo a good choice, also increases Light/Heavy attack damage.

On some classes Acuity perfoms a lot better (Nightblades), some decently better (Magsorcs) and on some there is not really any difference. You dont need the set, if you want to give it a try, then go for it otherwise keep your old gear setup. There is quite some discussions going on about that set in my discord, you can join if you want: https://discord.gg/alcastHQ

WhoSlappedThePie wrote: »

@Alcast for Sorc DD - I noticed you used lightning staves still front bar / back bar? Why not inferno?

Also, is zaan going to be better than ilambris or are they very similar?

Thanks again!

The Pet Sorc is a full DoT build, so having fire staff does not benefit you really more. Your fire blockade does more damage but everytime you swap to backbar you loose a few damage ticks beause you sit on your fire staff. So that is why I kept using Shock staves, plus you still need shock blockades for trash and so on to get concussion.

Zann outpeforms every set in single target fights (if you can stay in melee range), aoe fights Ilambris better.

dawgyg999 wrote: »

@Alcast Is the rotation description correct for the mag sorc 'Summoner' build?

With One Pet

Liquid Lightning > Light Attack > Blockade of Storms > Weapon Swap
Light Attack > Pet > Light Attack > Daedric Prey > Heavy Attack > Weapon Swap
Light Attack > Liquid Lightning > Light Attack > Blockade of Storms > Weapon Swap
Restart

Seems like double cast of blockade of storms and liquid lightning?

Ye its more like 1,5x rotation listed there, I will delete one line so its more clear, thanks.

Ftiryaki13 wrote: »

Hi Alcast, couple of questions on templar tank cp distribution:

Why 1cp on spell shield and if the aim is to be more tanky and survivable, why should we put cp into damage oriented cps instead of more on the defensive ones (bastion, hardy)? Because of the marginal benefit or to be an all round char?

I am not questioning, just want to understand thw logic.

Hey, I just put the 1 CP there because you could not really place it somewhere else that makes a lot more sense. You can only distribute so much CP into each colored section. So for example in red CP you can distribute 330 Cp, in the green one 330CP and blue one 330CP. So you can not just put all 690 into defensive CPs. Is that what you meant?

Runefang wrote: »

Two quick 2H Stam Sorc questions:
When executing what's the rotation? Just replace Wrecking Blow with Reverse Slice?

At what health % do you start executing? i.e when is reverse slice better than wrecking blow?

Good question, I usually start using reverse slice around 25-30% and replace it with Wblow. I will make sure to write that up. Is this clear?:
Rotation is quite simple. We only have Hurricane that does not really fit into the rotation perfectly. Reapply Hurricane whenever it runs out, it is important to let it run out, because the longer it lasts the more damage it does. If you need to reapply Hurricane, make sure to use Hurricane instead of a Wrecking Blow, this prevents you from loosing uptime on your backbar DoTs.

Rearming Trap > Light Attack > Endless Hail > Light Attack > Poison Injection > Light Attack > Razor Caltrops > Weapon Swap
Wrecking Blow > Heavy Attack > Wrecking Blow > Heavy Attack > Wrecking Blow > Light Attack > Brawler > Weapon Swap
Restart
Execute: Once you reach 25-30% Boss HP make sure to use Reverse Slice instead of Wrecking Blow.
> Just keep in mind, if you have enough sustain you can also use Light attack > Reverse Slice to increase dps.

DemiDemon wrote: »

Will your next Stam DragonKnight PVP build for Dragon Bone have anything with Werewolf on it? I have a Dunmer DK that I'd like to redo into a Redguard and set up for PVP.

I will update my Draugr build, it will basically stay the same just CP might change a bit so you could check that one out: https://alcasthq.com/eso-stamina-dragonknight-pvp-build1/

Alcast · February 2018

Alcast · February 2018

Both Sorc DD builds now also have videos, both those setups play vastly different:

https://youtu.be/EpxVN1KC_2g

https://youtu.be/YoGM3C94DfI

Teuton67 · February 2018

@Alcast I notice both you and @Woeler advocate Ebon and Alkosh on your main tank builds. Do you then advocate off tanks wearing something other than Ebon or having double Ebon?

Alcast · February 2018

Teuton67 wrote: »

@Alcast I notice both you and @Woeler advocate Ebon and Alkosh on your main tank builds. Do you then advocate off tanks wearing something other than Ebon or having double Ebon?

Usually one tank is enough. Can use Powerfull Assault or Alkosh then (Sometimes offtank is in medium armor)

Also uploaded magblade build video:

https://youtu.be/uGSHN3gMeK4

Darcwolf · February 2018

@Alcast all the links are broken, 404 not found.

Alcast · February 2018

Darcwolf wrote: »

@Alcast all the links are broken, 404 not found.

Ripperoni Pepperoni, thanks. It should be fixed now, seems 301 Redirects broke. Should be fixed now.

Also updated pvp build:
Stam DK Heavy Armor Build: https://alcasthq.com/eso-stamina-dragonknight-pvp-build1/
Stam DK Ulti Gen Tank Build: https://alcasthq.com/eso-stamina-dragonknight-pvp-build2/
Nightblade Bow Gank Build: https://alcasthq.com/eso-stamina-nightblade-bow-gank-build-pvp/

Hrogun · February 2018

Thanks for your work, @Alcast. I've always enjoyed reading your guides.

Alcast · February 2018

Sashaa wrote: »

Thanks for your work, @Alcast. I've always enjoyed reading your guides.

Thanks

MrZeeck · February 2018

Getting "404 not found" when clicking you Magicka warden(PvE) build link

Alcast · February 2018

MrZeeck wrote: »

Getting "404 not found" when clicking you Magicka warden(PvE) build link

This link here? https://alcasthq.com/eso-magicka-warden-build-pve/
It works for me

MrZeeck · February 2018

Alcast wrote: »

MrZeeck wrote: »

Getting "404 not found" when clicking you Magicka warden(PvE) build link

This link here? https://alcasthq.com/eso-magicka-warden-build-pve/
It works for me

This one: Magicka Warden DD: https://alcasthq.com/eso-magicka-warden-build-pve-db/
From your February 12 post.

xKaSx7 · February 2018

Need help with my temp stam khajit build..

Alcast · February 2018

MrZeeck wrote: »

Alcast wrote: »

MrZeeck wrote: »

Getting "404 not found" when clicking you Magicka warden(PvE) build link

This link here? https://alcasthq.com/eso-magicka-warden-build-pve/
It works for me

This one: Magicka Warden DD: https://alcasthq.com/eso-magicka-warden-build-pve-db/
From your February 12 post.

thank you, I finally found the problem. Now it works

xKaSx7 wrote: »

Need help with my temp stam khajit build..

I do have a Templar Stamina DD build here: https://alcasthq.com/eso-stamina-templar-build-pve/ Does that help?

Bobby_V_Rockit · February 2018

Some pretty big changes to CP layout regarding stamina builds, most notably for myself the reduction in spell shield, increase in Ironclad and the addition of master at arms, is the new update that dramatic?

Alcast · February 2018

Bobby_V_Rockit wrote: »

Some pretty big changes to CP layout regarding stamina builds, most notably for myself the reduction in spell shield, increase in Ironclad and the addition of master at arms, is the new update that dramatic?

It is mostly optimization. For example on a Sorc or a Nightblade we use Surprise attack and shrouded daggers, so its more direct damage.

Red CP is bigger change because I realized that most damage in dungeons and trials is direct damage. I am also working on a RED CP damage mitigation thread for trials, so its basically impossible to die from certain things with one shot. (Poison cone in vAS for example, or AoE Slash from S&B mobs in vMoL)

Alcast · February 2018

https://youtu.be/FPrel41gqW8

TheRealPotoroo · February 2018

On the Azure setup you've got the Spell Damage enchantment on the jewelry and the backbar staff. Spell damage is for jewelry so what glyph do you mean for the staff?

Alcast · February 2018

Uploaded the Stamblade video

https://youtu.be/Imz5Esdv3-0

@TheRealPotoroo "Berserker Enchant" its increasing spelldamage. Thats the one I meant.