Group Dungeons

POPSadopalis

Good day all! I play eso with my 9 year old son and as you can imagine he tends to be excited about the really cool gear that you can only find in all the hardest places! So in my effort to make him happy I suit up my dragon knight in tank fashion and head into scale caller (mind you my best toon is only 260) now as the rational adult I know this is a losing battle, however I am fighting to the death to show him I am at least trying using soul gem after soul gem!! Gggrrrr... his best toon is base 34 lol... ok anyway the question in all of this madness is, where is everyone??? When we push through the public dungeons there are other peeps to kinda help. I’m guessing the group spots are designed where you only see those you enter with? I’m looking for confirmation on this? Is there no hope for me as I cling to my health potions while he hopelessly swats at our attackers with his axes!!

AzraelKrieg

Group dungeons are exactly as they sound. You need a group for them. And the maximum for the group is 4 players in those dungeons.

Meld777

Inb4 some social justice warrior points out ESO isn't meant for 9-year-olds.

On a side note, group dungeons are not the same as public dungeons. Group dungeons require a team of 4 players, usually a Tank, a Healer and 2 DDs. They are also a lot harder than open world content and most bosses require good understanding of mechanics, skills, roles and builds.

VaranisArano

Group Dungeons are designed for groups of 4 players. You can group with 3 other players and enter the dungeon by traveling to it or by using the Groupfinder. You can also queue for dungeons using the Groupfinder, where you select your role (tank, damage dealer, or healer) and then queue. You will be placed in a group of four containing a tank, a healer, and two damage dealers and transported to the dungeon. You can choose to queue for a random dungeon or a specific dungeon, and set the difficulty to normal or veteran. You can also group up with friends, set your roles to match the required tank/healer/DD/DD combo, and queue as a pre-made group using groupfinder for random or specific dungeons.

Group dungeons are instanced to the active group, so no one else will wander inside like with a public dungeon. You need to either use the groupfinder OR travel there with a group in order to have help in a group dungeon. Now, most normal group dungeons can be soloed with the right builds/experience, but I recommend getting experience with the dungeon through groupfinder first.

So grab your friends and travel to the dungeon or pick a role and queue with groupfinder . Hopefully you find some players to help you with Scalecaller Peak!

The_Protagonist

Meld777 wrote: »

Inb4 some social justice warrior points out ESO isn't meant for 9-year-olds.

Agreed!

ESO is rated M and not meant for 9 year olds

Acharnor

Super Dad! Get out of Scale Caller. Some of the early dungeons are duoable or even soloable. You have ascended to the top of the mountain of difficulty, come down to where the mortals live. LOL.

Acharnor

Meld777 wrote: »

Inb4 some social justice warrior points out ESO isn't meant for 9-year-olds.

On a side note, group dungeons are not the same as public dungeons. Group dungeons require a team of 4 players, usually a Tank, a Healer and 2 DDs. They are also a lot harder than open world content and most bosses require good understanding of mechanics, skills, roles and builds.

My son has been playing since he was 8! Play on!

Merlin13KAGL

Meld777 wrote: »

Inb4 some social justice warrior points out ESO isn't meant for 9-year-olds.

Thankyou for adding an equally irrelevant and useless comment.

OP, get a couple of your guildies to help, or someone in zone chat. If you're doing norm with a decent group, it's not too bad, but you'l still want 4 group members.

What gear is he interested in from there, out of curiosity?

Pretty sure you earn some serious bonus Dad points, btw. Not a lot of people would RPG with their kid, let alone literally suit up to fight a virtual dragon for them.

smacky

POPSadopalis wrote: »

Good day all! I play eso with my 9 year old son and as you can imagine he tends to be excited about the really cool gear that you can only find in all the hardest places! So in my effort to make him happy I suit up my dragon knight in tank fashion and head into scale caller (mind you my best toon is only 260) now as the rational adult I know this is a losing battle, however I am fighting to the death to show him I am at least trying using soul gem after soul gem!! Gggrrrr... his best toon is base 34 lol... ok anyway the question in all of this madness is, where is everyone??? When we push through the public dungeons there are other peeps to kinda help. I’m guessing the group spots are designed where you only see those you enter with? I’m looking for confirmation on this? Is there no hope for me as I cling to my health potions while he hopelessly swats at our attackers with his axes!!

Have you read the ToS?

Meld777

Acharnor wrote: »

Meld777 wrote: »

Inb4 some social justice warrior points out ESO isn't meant for 9-year-olds.

On a side note, group dungeons are not the same as public dungeons. Group dungeons require a team of 4 players, usually a Tank, a Healer and 2 DDs. They are also a lot harder than open world content and most bosses require good understanding of mechanics, skills, roles and builds.

My son has been playing since he was 8! Play on!

When I was 9, GTA was my favorite game!

Merlin13KAGL wrote: »

Meld777 wrote: »

Inb4 some social justice warrior points out ESO isn't meant for 9-year-olds.

Thankyou for adding an equally irrelevant and useless comment.

smacky wrote: »

POPSadopalis wrote: »

Good day all! I play eso with my 9 year old son and as you can imagine he tends to be excited about the really cool gear that you can only find in all the hardest places! So in my effort to make him happy I suit up my dragon knight in tank fashion and head into scale caller (mind you my best toon is only 260) now as the rational adult I know this is a losing battle, however I am fighting to the death to show him I am at least trying using soul gem after soul gem!! Gggrrrr... his best toon is base 34 lol... ok anyway the question in all of this madness is, where is everyone??? When we push through the public dungeons there are other peeps to kinda help. I’m guessing the group spots are designed where you only see those you enter with? I’m looking for confirmation on this? Is there no hope for me as I cling to my health potions while he hopelessly swats at our attackers with his axes!!

Have you read the ToS?

@Merlin13KAGL I was right though

Trinity_Is_My_Name

You can do Scalecaller with your son once his character reaches the level needed to use the Dungeon Finder (Group Finder) in game. He may already be at the level needed, I'm not sure. So group with your son, press P and then select specific dungeon, scroll down to Normal dungeons and you will see what he can and cannot enter using the Group Finder. If he is able to enter Scalecaller then select it and join queue. You will be paired with two others that hopefully know the dungeon a bit and you can enjoy the run in the group.

Good going Dad! Having fun in game with your kids is awesome!

Acharnor

Meld777 wrote: »

Acharnor wrote: »

Meld777 wrote: »

Inb4 some social justice warrior points out ESO isn't meant for 9-year-olds.

On a side note, group dungeons are not the same as public dungeons. Group dungeons require a team of 4 players, usually a Tank, a Healer and 2 DDs. They are also a lot harder than open world content and most bosses require good understanding of mechanics, skills, roles and builds.

My son has been playing since he was 8! Play on!

When I was 9, GTA was my favorite game!

WOW. I have always played right there beside him. Never been a problem. He is exposed to way worse in school.

AlnilamE

You can walk into group dungeons with a pre-made group. You can get this group together either from a guild or from zone chat.

If forming from Zone, you may want to be clear that you are going in for the first time. If you are a tank and your son is a DPS, you may try something like "LF2M Healer/DPS for Scalecaller to explore and do the quest"

Fleshreaper

POPSadopalis wrote: »

Good day all! I play eso with my 9 year old son and as you can imagine he tends to be excited about the really cool gear that you can only find in all the hardest places! So in my effort to make him happy I suit up my dragon knight in tank fashion and head into scale caller (mind you my best toon is only 260) now as the rational adult I know this is a losing battle, however I am fighting to the death to show him I am at least trying using soul gem after soul gem!! Gggrrrr... his best toon is base 34 lol... ok anyway the question in all of this madness is, where is everyone??? When we push through the public dungeons there are other peeps to kinda help. I’m guessing the group spots are designed where you only see those you enter with? I’m looking for confirmation on this? Is there no hope for me as I cling to my health potions while he hopelessly swats at our attackers with his axes!!

What system and server to you play on? Example PC - NA. A lot of the "group" delves (dungeons) can be done with less people as long as they aren't DLC delves.

POPSadopalis

whoa! I was not expecting the parenting lessons, that was a genuine surprise! He is a huge fashion adventurer so he is after the dragon priest armor (to him the game is all about how his character looks) Thank you for the feedback, especially using the group finder when he is able that was an awesome tip! It could be worse, he could be playing that ubsurdly boring roblox

Pr0fischimmler

I assume he wants Zaan... well, you're in for a ride.

As others stated, this is a instanced dungeon meant for 1-4 players. While public dungeons are instanced too, more people can enter. To find a group, you need to use the groupfinder tool and enter the queue for Scalecaller Peak.

First, the dungeon is one of the harder ones. I recommend running it with experienced guildies, or enough time and patience. The difficulty is not comparable to public dungeons - those are insanely easy compared to 4man dungeons in general, not even speaking of difficult dungeons like Scalecaller, or veteran difficulty...
Second, you have to complete the dungeon on veteran difficulty for the helmet to drop. Even with good damage output, everyone needs to respect the dungeon's mechanics or you won't get far.
And third, you have to go in with your son's account (don't know if that is a violation of zos TOS) or have him play with you so he can get the helm. It is bound on pickup and can only traded with people who were present on the final bosses death. However, it is (almost) useless to grab any gear if he is below cp160, because he will outlevel it, and you can start over. Always farm gear at gear level cap.

If you have absolutely no gear with 4 man content, I would not advise you to jump into one of the hardest ones out there... Get some practice in easier ones first - speaking of non-DLC dungeons.

Lastly, good luck.

Juju_beans

POPSadopalis wrote: »

Good day all! I play eso with my 9 year old son and as you can imagine he tends to be excited about the really cool gear that you can only find in all the hardest places! So in my effort to make him happy I suit up my dragon knight in tank fashion and head into scale caller (mind you my best toon is only 260) now as the rational adult I know this is a losing battle, however I am fighting to the death to show him I am at least trying using soul gem after soul gem!! Gggrrrr... his best toon is base 34 lol... ok anyway the question in all of this madness is, where is everyone??? When we push through the public dungeons there are other peeps to kinda help. I’m guessing the group spots are designed where you only see those you enter with? I’m looking for confirmation on this? Is there no hope for me as I cling to my health potions while he hopelessly swats at our attackers with his axes!!

Switch his mindset to be excited about crafted/overland gear and you'll both have a happier playing experience.

AlnilamE

Juju_beans wrote: »

POPSadopalis wrote: »

Good day all! I play eso with my 9 year old son and as you can imagine he tends to be excited about the really cool gear that you can only find in all the hardest places! So in my effort to make him happy I suit up my dragon knight in tank fashion and head into scale caller (mind you my best toon is only 260) now as the rational adult I know this is a losing battle, however I am fighting to the death to show him I am at least trying using soul gem after soul gem!! Gggrrrr... his best toon is base 34 lol... ok anyway the question in all of this madness is, where is everyone??? When we push through the public dungeons there are other peeps to kinda help. I’m guessing the group spots are designed where you only see those you enter with? I’m looking for confirmation on this? Is there no hope for me as I cling to my health potions while he hopelessly swats at our attackers with his axes!!

Switch his mindset to be excited about crafted/overland gear and you'll both have a happier playing experience.

He would probably have a blast with some of the more flavourful sets like Unfathomable Darkness (having crows flying around you), a combination of Morihaus and Eternal Hunt (kill things by dodge-rolling into them) or being a Werewolf and using the WW sets (Salvation and WW Hide), for example.

I'm not sure what set he is after in Scalecaller, but if it's not the Monster set, and he wants say Plague Slinger, I think Defiler (from Morrowind and buyable from guild stores) is a good alternative.

Check out this site for a list of all the sets and where to find them:

http://elderscrollsonline.wiki.fextralife.com/All+ESO+Sets+Alphabetical

srfrogg23

I’d say get him to CP 160 and farm up some alternative gear before hitting the dlc dungeons. Those things came out way later than the basic dungeons and are intended for geared and experienced players.

Crafted and overland gear is a good way to get started, but the base-game dungeons also have good gear. Put him in that stuff first and you’ll have a fighting chance with the dlc dungeons.

geonsocal

my god son has been gaming since he was about three...played a bunch of platform jumpers (mickey mouse's castle of illusion and rayman were some early favorites) - both of which can actually be insanely hard

we're working on ratchet and clank now - which can also get a little challenging...

we've played mostly disney infinity though since then (rip to that spectacular game system )...his favorites now are amazing spiderman 2 and nba2k...

of course whenever he watched me play eso, he wanted to try...so, he does some farming, and loves playing the werewolf and when i play my magplar - he jesus beams everything out in the overland...

six now and he just finished going through brahara's gloom on his own...he's actually pvped - had him just follow along behind a zerg, shield, heal, light attack and try some other abilities...

it took him a year or so to figure out how to keep his head and field of view oriented...

mostly though, eso bores him...actually trolls me when i try to pvp...every time i die he makes sure to point out just how much i die all the time - "you're not very good at this game are you?"...

never forget though when he was about five, he was watching when i was in one of the cities, and there was a bunch of rpers running around town in their undies...didn't think he noticed it much - but, sure enough when i dropped him home the first thing he tells his mom is that we were playing a game with naked people in it

there are definitely some mature and violent themes included in eso (if you actually read or listen to the dialogue, and, god forbid run into some erpers) - then again - there'a also some pretty mature and violent themes in spongebob...

hopefully it helps open the world of fantasy to your son, and, teaches him some good puzzle solving skills...

QuebraRegra

no sense chasing gear until his toon is at least CP160.