Do you wish to see Necromancers as a playable thing?

Skullstachio

Do not let other posts/threads about necromancy impact your judgement & clarity on this topic, but after seeing multiple posts & threads about necromancy in general, it got me thinking, what if we had an option somewhere where we could actually be a necromancer in elder scrolls. not as a class, but rather as a world skill that could allow the transcendence of Lichdom (Or the way I see it, just simply revamp the Soul magic skill line to be coherently in similar line with necromancy.)

But either way, just think. (This thread is rated H for Honest)

Nyghthowler

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If they can make the class unique, and not just a rehash of other classes.

SilverIce58

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Nyghthowler wrote: »

If they can make the class unique, and not just a rehash of other classes.

A summoning line, just like sorc's, but with undead and more summons. A dark magic line, just like sorc's, but debuff-like skills instead. And finally a heal line that heals you by taking health from enemies like NB's siphoning line. That's unique right? It's just a matter of taking some skill lines from other classes and tweaking them. (obviously there's more work involved and this is just a simplistic statement).

Bouldercleave

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I'm always for new classes.

Although I was (and am STILL not) in love with the Warden class, I was glad to see happen.

Tasear

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Necromancer + cydrolli

@IcyDeadPeople your dream of taking care of bodies by the bridge might have more benefits.

Jurand80

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i wanted a necromancer and got a lame warden so i went back to playing diablo. necromancer is so much fun. worth every penny.

andreasranasen

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No, like my thread yesterday suggested. Give it to us as a skill line(s) rather than a whole new class.

I'm afraid another class will just be another fail. Look at Wardens, they're so rare simply because how boring they are to play.

DarkMatter909

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1000 times no! Please stop with this question over and over! I do not understand people's obsession with this nich class. They are creepy [snip] who hang out with rotting corpses, why would you want to play that?
And i guarantee you zos would make it lame, just like a lot of the warden felt lackluster.

[Edit to remove censor bypass.]

Tasear

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andreasranasen wrote: »

No, like my thread yesterday suggested. Give it to us as a skill line(s) rather than a whole new class.

I'm afraid another class will just be another fail. Look at Wardens, they're so rare simply because how boring they are to play.

Says you ! Wardens are a lot of fun to play.

red_emu

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More classes? So that people can complain and yell "Nerf!" about an undogeable screaming zombie? Nah thanks.

LadyNalcarya

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No.
They cant balance existing classes and skill lines, adding new ones would just add more problems.

P.S. Also, knowing ZOS, necromancer's zombies and skeletons would be pink and purple, like summoned daedra.

SilverIce58

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andreasranasen wrote: »

No, like my thread yesterday suggested. Give it to us as a skill line(s) rather than a whole new class.

I'm afraid another class will just be another fail. Look at Wardens, they're so rare simply because how boring they are to play.

What kind of skills would you put in the line?

IcyDeadPeople

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Didn't they mention they've already been working on this during one of the ESO Live episodes? I seem to recall something about the developers choosing Warden from a few different options they had been working on, including some sort of death magic / necromancer class.

Mondini

We will probably see a necromancer in a year or two. Which is exciting. Some of the necromancer adds have cool skills and some of the new(I think they are new) adds introduced with Morrowind DLC have cool abilities.

ParaNostram

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Been playing a Necromancer in all of the single player TES games since Morrowind, it's only right I should be able to on ESO too. I mean I was so excited back when the game was announced and they were talking about it being the time of Mannimarco so I thought of freakin' course we'll get some cool necromancy. What do we get instead? The King of Worms poorly utilized and no ability to participate in Necromancy.

Megabear

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andreasranasen wrote: »

No, like my thread yesterday suggested. Give it to us as a skill line(s) rather than a whole new class.

I'm afraid another class will just be another fail. Look at Wardens, they're so rare simply because how boring they are to play.

How dare you sir, I have three Wardens.

DocFrost72

Tasear wrote: »

andreasranasen wrote: »

No, like my thread yesterday suggested. Give it to us as a skill line(s) rather than a whole new class.

I'm afraid another class will just be another fail. Look at Wardens, they're so rare simply because how boring they are to play.

Says you ! Wardens are a lot of fun to play.

This ^

I like my warden more than any DK I've played.

AlMcFly

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At least OP admitted to making a poll about an unoriginal topic.

Do I think a new class: Necromancer should be put into ESO? Sure. I'm all for new classes.

However, do I want Transmogrification first? Yes. Would I want them to delay new Zone DLC significantly for this new class? I don't think so.

Edit: It's probably a MUCH better idea to just release it as a new Skill Tree within the Mage class. Then you can unveil a frouth skill tree for all classes, and we can have lots of fun together. OR release it as a new World Skill Tree for everyone to learn.

Artis

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No, please stop. I hate seeing this word already. Necromancy is a part of conjuration. Sorcs already have that school. NBs have some other abilities necromancers would have. If you just want to summon specifically undead - sell skins for sorc pets or something.

That being said, I'm against adding any new classes at all. That goes against the TES part of this game. Stop adding skills that my character can't use.

Adding a few skill lines available to everyone, though? That I could tolerate and maybe even welcome, if it adds fun to the game. ALthough, it wouldn't make sense for templars, wardens and DKs to use them...

IF there's a new class added in the next chapter (which they never promised there will be a new class every year, thankfully. Maybe they'll even stop adding them at all, I hope), then it shouldn't be another pet-based class. And undeads and such? We are over it, currently we're past molag bal's invasion. I'd expect something like an Engineer whose skills are all in dwemer theme. Or maybe a class based on stamina and physical damage like Barbarian or Berserker or something (and that would suck cause I'd pick that if it was available in 2014, but now I"m stuck with all my achievements on another character), because we don't have that and a lot of people complain that stam builds have to use too much weapon and world skills.

p.s. Add the account-wide achievements like in wow already so old players can enjoy new classes, too. Then maybe more people will be constructive about it and not outright negative.

Elhanan

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Yes, if it's an optional skill line that has pros/cons.

The_Smilemeister

andreasranasen wrote: »

No, like my thread yesterday suggested. Give it to us as a skill line(s) rather than a whole new class.

I'm afraid another class will just be another fail. Look at Wardens, they're so rare simply because how boring they are to play.

WRONG! There aren't as many Wardens because not everyone has Morrowind! Being a tree hugging, eco friendly, animal loving, snowflake endorsing alternative to the Dragonknight is only a minor part of the problem.

RaddlemanNumber7

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The more choice the better.

I'm sure a lot of people will actually want to buy in to a new Necromancer class, and be willing to buy extra character slots to play them. I doubt very much that there were many people who bought Morrowind just so they could play Warden.

Anlace

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I really don't need a parade of undead like we just had with warden bears. Just GOD NO.

I'd love to see more world skill lines, and augmentation of each class' elemental affinity via spellcrafting. Additions are great, bring them. I hope it's never necromancy, do not want.

SydneyGrey

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DarkMatter909 wrote: »

1000 times no! Please stop with this question over and over! I do not understand people's obsession with this nich class. They are creepy d#%ks who hang out with rotting corpses, why would you want to play that?

Although I technically agree with you about the "creepy" part, you could also apply your statement to the Dark Brotherhood and the Thieve's Guild. You could say "why would anyone want to play an assassin or a thief?" Because it's interesting and fun, that's why.

Personally, I think necromancy should be a separate skill line like the DB or Thieve's Guild, not its own class. That way I can make my current sorceror a necromancer as well.

Akrasjel

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No, i would prefer if they made more content/story or create some new ingame mechanics.

Integral1900

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Hell no, the pets in this game are such a pain in the backside, why in gods name would you want a whole load of the dam things!? They don't work as it is!

Bombashaman

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Aren't they forbidden in all alliances?

SilverIce58

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Bombashaman wrote: »

Aren't they forbidden in all alliances?

Well, most people look down on necromancers, but it's not technically illegal. EP quests show DC resurrecting EP soldiers, so in wartime there should be some liberties with the usage of necromancy.

Besides, if you tell your commanding officer that you've captured an enemy territory, they're not gonna be like "You used necromancy? Nah give it back to them." They'll probably dishonorably discharge you or kill you or something, but your faction will be just that much closer to winning the war.

TheShadowScout

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...yes, BUT...

...not as yet another new class, better as guild skill line... could come with an "Infiltrate the remains of the worm cult and stop their next leader from resurrecting Mannimarco" themed DLC...

No lich though, that ought to be seperate from necromancy... some "undead" world skill line that's (naturaly) mutually exclusive with werewolf or vampire, and can be taken for magica classes to go Lich-y, or stamina classes to go Death-knight-ish...

Mettaricana

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It can be done even storyline wise a few lines od dialogue here and there to show some distaste for your job class. But overall possible id say change the starter quest to be your a mannimarco toadie whom he decides to sacrifice to molag bal for more soul gems yoy survive as the vestige and aee reven on molag and mannimarco and rest of story continues as normal

DarkMatter909

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SydneyGrey wrote: »

DarkMatter909 wrote: »

1000 times no! Please stop with this question over and over! I do not understand people's obsession with this nich class. They are creepy d#%ks who hang out with rotting corpses, why would you want to play that?

Although I technically agree with you about the "creepy" part, you could also apply your statement to the Dark Brotherhood and the Thieve's Guild. You could say "why would anyone want to play an assassin or a thief?" Because it's interesting and fun, that's why.

Personally, I think necromancy should be a separate skill line like the DB or Thieve's Guild, not its own class. That way I can make my current sorceror a necromancer as well.

I see your point and can agree with that.
I guess i'm just sick of how many threads have been beating this horse lately.
But if they do implement it i agree with you it should be like the guild skill line.
Maybe you acquire it by having to inflitrate the worm cult for quest to stop them from doing something not good for the rest of us.