Why is there no utility slot for abilities?

daedalusAI

10 slots across 2 bars, and yet if I want to use something like Rapid Maneuver I:

• Have to sacrifice 1 slot for it and might lose an ability vital to my build as a result
• I don't use it, as I either don't want to lose a vital ability or as I can't be bothered to slot it, use it until I don't need it anymore, search for the ability I removed to put it back in - just to repeat it the next time I want to cross a zone

Why is there no utility slot just for abilities like e.g. Rapid Maneuver so I can actually use the ability without having to drag abilities back and forth just to get its buff?

MLGProPlayer

I like this idea a lot.

Sylvermynx

That would be useful. The ONLY thing I miss from WoW and RIFT is the ability to keybind as many skills/spells as I wanted to use.

Tatanko

This is a good idea. Along with that, I would like to see additional skills which would make sense for that slot.

Nestor

If your on the PC, there is an addon that swaps this when your in a horse.

As for why it is not in the stock game, it is a combat skill in that it gets you to combat quicker, so it should take up a slot. Same as inner light or the hunter skill if you want more crits.

Not saying I am against the idea, or really for it. Just stating why it is the way it is. 10+2, make your choices.

billp_ESO

They can't enable any more skills, the game is designed around a console controller.

GrumpyDuckling

Nestor wrote: »

If your on the PC, there is an addon that swaps this when your in a horse.

If ZOS allows that on PC then they should 100% give access to that on console. It shouldn't even be a question or debate.

Major_Lag

Yeah, on PC there's the addon for Rapids, so it does not take up a skill slot.
Gotta be careful with that though, if you enter combat then you are stuck with Rapids on your bar

Also that does not work when "stuck in combat" in Cyro, which is basically ALL THE TIME when playing a healer

LadySinflower

I end up slotting rapid maneuver while I'm riding and then have to change it as soon as I arrive at my combat location. It's a PITA! I do a lot of dragon farming and sometimes you don't have time to mess with skill slots when you arrive at the dragon. Taking the time to change skills can lose you the chance to fight if the dragon is almost down to zero when you arrive. But if you want to ride quickly between the dragons you need rapid maneuver so yes, I agree with this post.

MishMash

Until or if something like this is implemented into the game. PC players could use the addon called Swaps that allow you to set up preset bars and bind a key to turn it on or off.

However, it follows the same in combat rules as the game does... you cannot swap skills while in battle. The addon is very useful for magic users that need rapids while on their mounts... simply click a bind key that loads a preset weapon bar you made that includes rapids... hit a bind key to load your normal bar back. You need to set up the bar where if you got stuck with that bar (rapids) you could improvise your combos.

I feel this addon is better for solo players... While in a group this can be a bit hard to use because if someone is out ahead of you and YOU did not swap your bar back before a group member starts hitting an NPC or another enemy it puts you in combat so you cannot swap your bar back. What I do is go stealth in a corner somewhere and usually within a few seconds I get out of combat and can swap. So, once you get used to the addon i.e. swapping at the right times-- it works out well.

Wifeaggro13

billp_ESO wrote: »

They can't enable any more skills, the game is designed around a console controller.

This right here. Zos had initially lied to us about their intentions. All along the way this game was billed as PC premium exclusive MMO.then the bait and switch came after pre orders hit the market. All along the way if you look at the design Zos had used the PC launch to fund its console development because the new box with pc friendly tech had not been released. Bethseda and Zos have become extremely predatory in their buisness practices with this game. Unfortunately the game is worse for it. The game has not evolved or emerged in any significant way. It's a constant churn of new players that dont stick around. Zos wants to sell new boxes and more crowns. Each content release is a reskinned version of the last chapter. Add a broken class or a half finished game system and charge them 40 bucks. Super depressing for the MMO genre.

barney2525

I keep my special abilities in a box under some stuff in the closet

TheTwistedRune

barney2525 wrote: »

I keep my special abilities in a box under some stuff in the closet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIIuR-HjFho

SirMewser

Nestor wrote: »

If your on the PC, there is an addon that swaps this when your in a horse.

As for why it is not in the stock game, it is a combat skill in that it gets you to combat quicker, so it should take up a slot. Same as inner light or the hunter skill if you want more crits.

Not saying I am against the idea, or really for it. Just stating why it is the way it is. 10+2, make your choices.

OH my, you should never be in your horse!

jcm2606

billp_ESO wrote: »

They can't enable any more skills, the game is designed around a console controller.

Key combos exist for a reason. They're utility skills, so it can be reasonably expected that players won't use them often in combat. Adjust controller keybinds a little to free up a button, and then make that button modify the function of other buttons, allowing a console user to use their utility skills.

ManwithBeard9

I keep Rapids on my back bar at all times for ANY overland content. Once i go into a trial or 4 man dungeon, it comes off. ESO is designed around forcing choices for your bars and around the use of a controller.

Saril_Durzam

Just use Assist Rapid Riding addon if you´re on PC, you wont get any skill slot taken and youll be able to use RR at horse