Do you create your own or go meta ?

SugaComa

Waffennacht

Create my build and jump in no matter what

I do my own thing. I've been playing long enough and have enough knowledge to know what works and what doesn't.

Using META is more of a guarantee than anything else. - it does suck spending 100k on something that fails

Akinos

Create my build and jump in no matter what

I create my own builds that work into my playstyle, always have, always will.

#ScrewTheMeta

Reverb

Create my build and jump in no matter what

Edited - didn't see that this was in pvp section when I initially answered.

My pvp builds are unique, I don't even know what meta is for pvp.

Biro123

Create my build and jump in no matter what

Only time I used someone else's build was way back when my first toon hit 50.. didn't take long to start modifying it..

Jade1986

Create my own build but always play tentatively

No one is going to vote for the meta build because they dont want anyone to know. lol.

Thogard

I create my own builds.

There's no such thing as a "best" build. Different builds work better or worse in different situations. I have a BG build, I have a duel build, I have a 1vX build, And i have a keep defense build.

All of them are original, but I'd bet if you look at enough players you'll find someone wearing the same thing. I strive to make the best possible builds for different scenarios and I'm constantly trying new things. I don't like the word "meta" because IMO meta builds are what I make, because they're designed to beat the builds that everyone else is running (the builds that other people would say are meta but are actually just "flavor of the month")

TheDoomsdayMonster

Create my build and jump in no matter what

laced wrote: »

No one is going to vote for the meta build because they dont want anyone to know. lol.

100% agree...

There are many people who will LIE about this sort of thing endlessly...


I, on the other hand, run a very unique build that I champion proudly:

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/4357395#Comment_4357395

Defilted

You research a class and then apply how you want to play it.

Morgul667

Create my build and jump in no matter what

Meta is more a fotm kind of thing in PVP

I dont know anyone who actually plays said meta in my guild.

Betsararie

Create my own build but always play tentatively

Making my own builds is some of the most fun I have in the game. That is another great thing about PvP, there is no reason you have to strictly stick with a 'meta' build. There are plenty of other combinations that can work just as well, or even better. That all depends on your play style and skill level

The FotM is all good and well, but basically what that is is just the set that everyone realized is good that month. There are plenty of understated sets even now, which I am not going to mention because I'd prefer they stay understated.

My only goal is to make the most effective build possible, so I am not averse to playing the meta if it is better than anything else I am using.

But what I do is make my build myself since I have knowledge of the game, and fine-tune it with aspects of the meta if that is proven more effective.

Right now I am running a non-proc, non-cheese build that I entirely came up with myself, and it performs very well for solo play in Cyro and BGs.

TheAngelofDeath99

84% of the people on the poll are lying.

SirAndy

Create my build and jump in no matter what

Meta is in the eye of the beer holder!



I like the challenge of making my custom builds work ...

TheDoomsdayMonster

Create my build and jump in no matter what

TheAngelofDeath99 wrote: »

84% of the people on the poll are lying.

Not 84...

Minyassa

Create a meta build but honestly have no clue how to play it

I started out just doing my own thing, and then I got into champion levels and that started making me die a lot. So I took suggestions from friends, from the forum, from random things I read, and still died a lot. So I posted for help in the forum and I started a brand new toon and that was better for a while, but as soon as I got high level again...nope. Couldn't solo public dungeons, was nowhere near ready to do group stuff. Went to Deltia's, started using tested builds, started being able to do some public dungeons solo and stopped having trouble with most bosses, but still desperately needed help with group stuff and barely understand what I'm doing.

Now most of my builds are dependent on sets I can't get without doing group content I can't do because from what I read I will be instantly kicked out for not being strong enough, which means that I can't get strong enough to get into a group to get the gear I need to be strong enough to get into a group. Lovely. It's really kind of killing my enjoyment of the game to see just how much the meta rules what I seem to be *allowed* to do. Everyone says to do what I want, but I see very clearly that if I don't do what OTHER people want, I won't get to play. Depressing and making me lose interest.

dpencil1

I create the meta.

The_Protagonist

Create my build and jump in no matter what

I keep experimenting with strange and bizarre setups, many sets are situational, so I carry more than 112 pieces in my inventory around checking how each set performs, it's fun for me like that. Winning is not the only thing after all, although have to admit that it's really a good to win every once in a while.

Adenoma

Create my build and jump in no matter what

I run a stamina warden that doesn't run netch or Betty. I feel like I'm probably onto something outside of the meta and good god it's strong. Too bad the build has to deal with me piloting it.

Betsararie

Create my own build but always play tentatively

honestly, I think the poll is just worded so poorly.

Like, why would you just jump in "no matter what"? Like, even if your build is bad and doesn't work?

If you don't play tentatively at all times, I question your ability. Sorry, but I am left with no choice.

Like, why wouldn't you be open to there being superior options or setups to the one you're currently running? Why wouldn't you be open to any new possibilities on the condition that they are objectively superior to what you're running? I have no connection to my builds at all, I am only interested in numbers (which is what this game is about), and of course results.

I can't say I jump into anything "no matter what". It's just such a bad idea. So are you just going to jump into formula 1 with a broken steering wheel, simply so you can do so, "no matter what"? It's a terrible mentality, and doesn't even really make sense.

Hanokihs

Create my build and jump in no matter what

Minyassa wrote: »

I started out just doing my own thing, and then I got into champion levels and that started making me die a lot. So I took suggestions from friends, from the forum, from random things I read, and still died a lot. So I posted for help in the forum and I started a brand new toon and that was better for a while, but as soon as I got high level again...nope. Couldn't solo public dungeons, was nowhere near ready to do group stuff. Went to Deltia's, started using tested builds, started being able to do some public dungeons solo and stopped having trouble with most bosses, but still desperately needed help with group stuff and barely understand what I'm doing.

Now most of my builds are dependent on sets I can't get without doing group content I can't do because from what I read I will be instantly kicked out for not being strong enough, which means that I can't get strong enough to get into a group to get the gear I need to be strong enough to get into a group. Lovely. It's really kind of killing my enjoyment of the game to see just how much the meta rules what I seem to be *allowed* to do. Everyone says to do what I want, but I see very clearly that if I don't do what OTHER people want, I won't get to play. Depressing and making me lose interest.

That's an awful way to have to feel! You can absolutely play any way you want, and anyone who says otherwise can sod off. I've been doing my own thing since day one; couldn't care less about the meta, and never will. I just see what gets me killed and adjust from there.

Think of sets as additional buffs; your real power comes from the skills you use and the order you click them. Check out ESO Academy; compare all your available skills and passives. Get a notebook and write stuff down if you have to; look at your play style and see what you favor and what you avoid, then compensate for it as best you can.

And at the end of the day, don't worry about failing. Or dying. Especially in PVP; there's always someone worse you can stumble upon and take out.

Metemsycosis

Create my own build but always play tentatively

I watched deltia(because of nb healing) sypher (stam nb) and jack (stamplar) at the beginning and mostly copied their builds until i felt like i understood the game. It seems now it is better to make my own since i know how i play, what i like to accomplish.

Building is such a slow process for me though that if any builds i run are meta it is purely by coincidence. I have only ever applied gold to one piece of equipment, for example

Betsararie

Create my own build but always play tentatively

Metemsycosis wrote: »

I watched deltia(because of nb healing) sypher (stam nb) and jack (stamplar) at the beginning and mostly copied their builds until i felt like i understood the game. It seems now it is better to make my own since i know how i play, what i like to accomplish.

Building is such a slow process for me though that if any builds i run are meta it is purely by coincidence. I have only ever applied gold to one piece of equipment, for example

I pull in about 20k-50k per day from guild stores, so I have a lot of money to play around with theorycrafting and experimenting with my own PvP builds. It's loads of fun!

I put a whole bunch of gold into buying new sets, golding items, etc and the gold seems to replenish every day.

There is no better expenditure of gold in the game, IMHO. It also saves me loads of time compared to actually farming items.

Metemsycosis

Create my own build but always play tentatively

Blanco wrote: »

Metemsycosis wrote: »

I watched deltia(because of nb healing) sypher (stam nb) and jack (stamplar) at the beginning and mostly copied their builds until i felt like i understood the game. It seems now it is better to make my own since i know how i play, what i like to accomplish.

Building is such a slow process for me though that if any builds i run are meta it is purely by coincidence. I have only ever applied gold to one piece of equipment, for example

I pull in about 20k-50k per day from guild stores, so I have a lot of money to play around with theorycrafting and experimenting with my own PvP builds. It's loads of fun!

I put a whole bunch of gold into buying new sets, golding items, etc and the gold seems to replenish every day.

There is no better expenditure of gold in the game, IMHO. It also saves me loads of time compared to actually farming items.

I bet. My friend makes mad money, can gold at will. I simply find that if a build functions well without gold then golding is a waste. Especially considering patches and new information. Mind you I am not trying to make leader boards either.

Betsararie

Create my own build but always play tentatively

Metemsycosis wrote: »

Blanco wrote: »

Metemsycosis wrote: »

I watched deltia(because of nb healing) sypher (stam nb) and jack (stamplar) at the beginning and mostly copied their builds until i felt like i understood the game. It seems now it is better to make my own since i know how i play, what i like to accomplish.

Building is such a slow process for me though that if any builds i run are meta it is purely by coincidence. I have only ever applied gold to one piece of equipment, for example

I pull in about 20k-50k per day from guild stores, so I have a lot of money to play around with theorycrafting and experimenting with my own PvP builds. It's loads of fun!

I put a whole bunch of gold into buying new sets, golding items, etc and the gold seems to replenish every day.

There is no better expenditure of gold in the game, IMHO. It also saves me loads of time compared to actually farming items.

I bet. My friend makes mad money, can gold at will. I simply find that if a build functions well without gold then golding is a waste. Especially considering patches and new information. Mind you I am not trying to make leader boards either.

In my opinion golding is entirely necessary for weapons.

For armor, it's still worth it, but not essential for success. You can get by without doing it, but golding will provide a worthwhile increase.

When I was first starting out in the game, someone gave me the advice of "just gold everything", and I think that has somewhat stuck with me, as golding is now a priority for me. To clarify, I think gold mats are one of the most worthwhile expenditures of gold in the game, that is a personal opinion.

There are plenty of pieces I've golded, used, and then abandoned for pieces I've deemed to be more optimal. I don't regret golding those pieces. I got the intended use out of them, and I enjoyed it. Though I do hope to stick with the pieces I've golded.

Derra

Create my build and jump in no matter what

laced wrote: »

No one is going to vote for the meta build because they dont want anyone to know. lol.

Or it could be that for some people anything going as far as magplar/DK in heavy is a meta build.
Magsorc in light? Meta build.
Stamblade in medium? Meta build.

Quite frankly said: I don´t think there are meta builds in existance for any class but magsorc (and for sorc that´s more due to the class simply having no variation compared to all others).
I haven´t met two good templars using the same set of gear/skills.
Nor have i NBs, DKs or wardens.

So what do we define as a meta build realisticly?

Qbiken

I do both. Nothing wrong with going with the FOTM/META but if you find it boring it´s funny to create something yourself once in a while.

amir412

Other,
Create my own build and destroys the meta.

I believe that w/e everyone using, there is underground sets that can do better,
so far i was never wrong.

Mojomonkeyman

amir412 wrote: »

Other,
Create my own build and destroys the meta.

I believe that w/e everyone using, there is underground sets that can do better,
so far i was never wrong.

That's me.

WuffyCerulei

Create my own build but always play tentatively

Being a vet trials person, I follow the meta to a certain extant. I'm usually a lizard tho, cuz I can't beat that sustain.

amir412

Mojomonkeyman wrote: »

amir412 wrote: »

Other,
Create my own build and destroys the meta.

I believe that w/e everyone using, there is underground sets that can do better,
so far i was never wrong.

That's me.

Can testify if needed

CrisXD

Create my build and jump in no matter what

Akinos wrote: »

I create my own builds that work into my playstyle, always have, always will.

#ScrewTheMeta

Yes this is me. Never bothered with meta from day 1, don't think I ever will.