Do people target me?

ArchMikem

Whenever I head into Cyrodiil, I always end up getting the feeling I get targeted specifically.

Not when I'm alone. I'm (a scrub and) usually run with groups cause more power in numbers, but even then I make sure I'm never charging in the first wave cause I'm a "weekend warrior" of PvP. I don't have a PvP build, my characters are fully geared toward PvE and I'm set in that way, I'm a glass cannon. However I'm not sure other players can tell I'm that way at first glance. At most they'll see I don't use Shuffle and I'm not cloaking much. But it almost never fails, when there's a fight going on and I join in, there's always one if not several enemy players that see me and immediately make a beeline away from the ones they were fighting, to just pound me into the floor. Then they go back to what they were doing.

Just today there was a moment at an Arrius resource, about four or five of us were fighting this Yellow duo and I was constantly targeted and burst down. When the others got them occupied, one player would Res me, but immediately after I got up the two Yellows would charge and burst me down again. This repeated a couple more times, and I even waited several seconds to Res hoping to throw them off. It didn't work and they still charged me the moment I got up. This also applies to Nightblades. I'll be running with a group clearing the area around a fight and I'll be the one ganked over and over.

I can't be annoying enough for players in Vivec to remember my Gamertag, so do I just radiate the aura of the weak link? Do people intentionally single others out?

technohic

Do you have a low CP number? What’s your health at? Do you wear obvious light armor and no shields?

ArchMikem

technohic wrote: »

Do you have a low CP number? What’s your health at? Do you wear obvious light armor and no shields?

I'm a 690, my NB's health in Cyrodiil sits at about 22k-ish, and I don't sword and board. I'm a DW/Bow PvE build.

MercTheMage

Lol do you expect enemy players to leave you alone?

technohic

Hmm are you using snipe?

MercTheMage

Good question, I tend to focus snipers cause of how annoying the sound is.

milkbox

You do have 10 forum stars. Your name might be more recognizable than you think.

Oberon45

Since you are very active on these forums, if a player recognizes you, they are more likely to target you. Whenever I see folks from the forums in game, I always take notice (I see you in Rawlka from time-to-time). There are less of us XB folks very active on the forums compared to PC, so you stand out. I notice others in game as well like Waffenacht whenever we cross paths.

technohic

MercTheMage wrote: »

Good question, I tend to focus snipers cause of how annoying the sound is.

They’re usually easy kills when pressed but can hurt if left to just fire at you while you’re busy fighting someone else and not dodging.

ArchMikem

MercTheMage wrote: »

Lol do you expect enemy players to leave you alone?

I expect the fights to be more random. Why would a player who's already deeply engaged with someone completely drop and ignore them to go after someone else 20 feet away who's less of a threat?

ArchMikem

technohic wrote: »

MercTheMage wrote: »

Good question, I tend to focus snipers cause of how annoying the sound is.

They’re usually easy kills when pressed but can hurt if left to just fire at you while you’re busy fighting someone else and not dodging.

I guess you just answered my question. So then the common response to a sudden Sniper is to focus and get rid of them first.

magictucktuck

Well also if people see a squishy target they will take them down first as they do more dmg (usually) and then go back to the tanky hard to kill ones

xb1LL_mr_sir_LL

pro tip: spend less time on forums whining and attention seeking and more time "gettin gud".

lao

ArchMikem wrote: »

technohic wrote: »

Do you have a low CP number? What’s your health at? Do you wear obvious light armor and no shields?

I'm a 690, my NB's health in Cyrodiil sits at about 22k-ish, and I don't sword and board. I'm a DW/Bow PvE build.

lets see...

NB, 22k health, sits in the back so most likely snipe spammer

MUST KILL INSTANTLY AND MAKE SURE IT STAYS DEAD !

seriously you play the most cancerous class/build combination in the entire game that also just happens to be a freekill if you get close to them. on top of that you´re running pve gear which means you do even more dmg with that aids skill and are even squishier than your regular snipe spammer.

and you wonder why you get singled out? xD

Goshua

only an AD templar bow healer, spamming snipe and BoL would get more attention

ArchMikem

xb1LL_mr_sir_LL wrote: »

pro tip: spend less time on forums whining and attention seeking and more time "gettin gud".

@xb1LL_mr_sir_LL Oh hello there! It's been awhile since I've had the pleasure of reading the pathetic cesspool of words you put together.

Most_Awesome

When you say full PvE build are you all divines? If you are and a player has smashed you in seconds before, then they will remember you as an easy kill and would rightly so get rid of you as soon as possible when out numbered.

Forget what the others have said if being a bowtard is your thing then stick to it but get better at your positioning and know who you can burst down and when to run. If you come across a proper small scale group you aint getting a kill unless you go full gank blade and even then chances are very slim.

Lexxypwns

Yes, you’re most likely being targeted. Either a small dot or aoe hits you and they see you take bigger damage than others(lack of impen) and prioritize you because you have threatening damage but poor mitigation. Target priorities is small scale outnumbered combat 101.

Also, being a known forum poster attracts attention as well. I can’t tell you how many times I catch an ulti dump from 3+ people I’ve never even seen before the moment I engage a fight. I’m left to assume it’s either a game related GT or being known on forums in a lot of these situations

Stamicka

Lol... I think I was the one who targeted you honestly cause this sounds very familiar. If this was indeed me (which I’m pretty sure it was), I targeted you out of instinct. So many people in Cyrodil have high health and sword and shield. At this point I can just look at people and tell if they will get easily bursted down. When I’m outnumbered and I know that I can’t survive, I target a person I know will die in just a few hits, and kill them right before the Zerg gets me. This way I at least get some AP and I don’t respawn feeling quite as defeated.

fastolfv_ESO

as a raid lead i call priority targets on healers, sorcs, and squishy nbs, the things that interrupt a group. But people could also be looking at your health and trying to kill you for a vd proc on your buddys or maybe your ranged so closing the gap is dps top priority to not die

geonsocal

I rarely notice names, particularly in zerg battles...

I 100% though do keep track of folks health bars - about the only thing I really do pay attention to...pvping with 22k health is like ringing the dinner bell...

unless you have some stuff going on which is seriously mitigating damage - if your health bar is disappearing in huge chunks - i'm heading in your direction...

AAbrigo

PVP these days all people are tanky AF, so the easiest way in group fights is to find the squishy ones first and then take out the tanky players last.

SugaComa

ArchMikem wrote: »

MercTheMage wrote: »

Lol do you expect enemy players to leave you alone?

I expect the fights to be more random. Why would a player who's already deeply engaged with someone completely drop and ignore them to go after someone else 20 feet away who's less of a threat?

Cos you're the danger they can reduce quickly

Left unchecked a glass canon sniper can do a lot of damage and smart players have learned to prioritise high danger targets fast ...

So snipers if they are on the ground get hit, healers get hit ... The damage dealers in a group of tanks get hit

Sacredx

ArchMikem wrote: »

so do I just radiate the aura of the weak link? Do people intentionally single others out?

yes and yes. 22k nb glasscannon who doesn't stealth or dodge. You are like honey to a bee. Weak targets are easy pickings and any player with some pvp experience will spot and target you for an easy kill.

Jake1576

ArchMikem wrote: »

Whenever I head into Cyrodiil, I always end up getting the feeling I get targeted specifically.

Not when I'm alone. I'm (a scrub and) usually run with groups cause more power in numbers, but even then I make sure I'm never charging in the first wave cause I'm a "weekend warrior" of PvP. I don't have a PvP build, my characters are fully geared toward PvE and I'm set in that way, I'm a glass cannon. However I'm not sure other players can tell I'm that way at first glance. At most they'll see I don't use Shuffle and I'm not cloaking much. But it almost never fails, when there's a fight going on and I join in, there's always one if not several enemy players that see me and immediately make a beeline away from the ones they were fighting, to just pound me into the floor. Then they go back to what they were doing.

Just today there was a moment at an Arrius resource, about four or five of us were fighting this Yellow duo and I was constantly targeted and burst down. When the others got them occupied, one player would Res me, but immediately after I got up the two Yellows would charge and burst me down again. This repeated a couple more times, and I even waited several seconds to Res hoping to throw them off. It didn't work and they still charged me the moment I got up. This also applies to Nightblades. I'll be running with a group clearing the area around a fight and I'll be the one ganked over and over.

I can't be annoying enough for players in Vivec to remember my Gamertag, so do I just radiate the aura of the weak link? Do people intentionally single others out?

I wear all medium armor and am squishy as all hell. I've played on PS4 na for so long that everyone usually knows it. For that reason I've racked up a lot of people who seem to single me out. Because I'm just an easy kill I guess. Might be the same with you also. If you use a bow ppl will probably single you out more. Everyone tends to try and take snipers out 1st or anyone that just runs a bow in my opinion.

Knootewoot

You are a NB. The most hated class for some reason in the game. Yes, people target you first because:

A: squishy
B: annoying to most people

Joy_Division

ArchMikem wrote: »

technohic wrote: »

Do you have a low CP number? What’s your health at? Do you wear obvious light armor and no shields?

I'm a 690, my NB's health in Cyrodiil sits at about 22k-ish, and I don't sword and board. I'm a DW/Bow PvE build.

9 times out of 10 it's not your name. Most people who play this game do not keep track of who posts what on the forums.

The set-up you play is precisely the type of player I will target. Low health bow builds are usually stationary, usually fixated on their targets, usually easy to burst down. I only tag the perma-block tanks for ultimate; I'm using my abilities against the squishy people hiding behind them.

thankyourat

Have you tried making friends. I basically never get targeted even though most people have encountered me before. It could be that your playstyle is annoying or you are known for zerging people down. At this point in the game we all know each other. I know there is a few gankers that I will chase to the end of the map. If you are a stamblade that hides in stealth until someone is outnumbered and then incap them you are going to be targeted more than the average player. It could be that you just are really squishy and they are trying to get rid of you first

rimmidimdim

Your a Night blade, you will get targeted. It's inevitable. Good PvP players take out the dangerous opponents first, or most annoying, hence the NB. Cheers.

DoctorESO

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Datthaw

What makes a good 1vx player is the ability to find the weak players first and take them out to thin the numbers. There are alot of really good players that have trouble doing this. This is learned from hours and hours in cyro. So yeah they see some nb run up and start sniping, thats their 1st priority

Plus like in your example at the resource they blew you up so they knew they could do it again. Keep one down to thin the numbers along with the one trying to rez you. Just sounds to me like you ran into a couple experienced pvprs