Pure Psijic Character?

FlopsyPrince

Has anyone run with a pure Psijic character? Would that work for soloing simple content? (Not veteran of course.)

Which class if so?

(I mean using their skills completely, possibly with supplements for open slots.)

[Edited to add clarity]

thissocalledflower

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

Has anyone run with a pure Psijic character? Would that work for soloing simple content? (Not veteran of course.)

it's rather limited... if by run as a psijic, you mean use all their skills on a toon... sure easily done.... but if you mean use no others skills than the psijic line, you are not filling all your skill slots on two bars....

xXMeowMeowXx

I sure someone has but for fun, not a serious build though...,

LadyNalcarya

Well, everything works for questing/rp type of build I guess.
As for extra spells, maybe something resembling Mysticism spells from single-player TES games would work? Sorc's negate, for example, so you'd at least have a damage ult.
Summoned daedra would be lore-friendly too, after all you can see storm atronachs on Artaeum.

ZonasArch

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

Has anyone run with a pure Psijic character? Would that work for soloing simple content? (Not veteran of course.)

Which class if so?

(I mean using their skills completely, possibly with supplements for open slots.)

[Edited to add clarity]

As with all else in the game, there is a good chance you can get it done half decently if you're not aiming the harder very stuff. Everything you build should be focused on that, but could be done.

I would try something like a Magicka build with Queens Elegance, since your main damaging skill is light attack buffing based, and throwing in another damage focused set too, to improve that further. Sustain can be achieved with a few well placed heavies and that skill that restores resources like crazy when you're floating (meditate? I pay very little attention to skill names). Self healing and survivability are there too, plus CCs and some maneuverability also.

Sounds. Like a fun project, actually.

RD065

They have some great animations but usefulness I don't see it. But overland content, sure why not.

VaranisArano

If you want to only use psijic skills, you'd basically be playing a heavy/light attack build, with the Psijic skills as your buffs, heals, and CC.

If you are supplementing with class/weapon skills, I'd guess that any sort of weapon focuses or heavy/light attack build would go well. A couple ideas:
Pet Sorc Damage Dealer, as pet sorcs tend to go well with heavy attack builds
Templar or Warden healer, as Psijic skills aren't half bad supplements to the healer toolkit

Vevvev

I mean its possible but.... you'll be using imbue weapon a lot, are lacking a serious self heal ability, no damage over time ability, and your stun can be dodged if you plan to do this for PVP. Despite this you will have a powerful movement ability that buffs crit damage, a rewind time ultimate, Imbue weapon is one of the best spammables in the game ((If light attacks are working. Lag destroys Imbue Weapon's usefulness)), and despite the fact meditate isn't a powerful heal it does restore resources and grants Major Protection. And if you're a healer I'm sure you can find a use out of Mend Wounds.

I personally wouldn't do it but its not too bad in PVE. PVPing with only Psijic skills is going to be an issue though and would leave you as a support instead of a damage dealer.

thissocalledflower

I would think healer would be ideal with symbiosis but it can be kind of tricky as it only heals one other person and you....

khajiit healer/dd combo...

idk

thissocalledflower wrote: »

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

Has anyone run with a pure Psijic character? Would that work for soloing simple content? (Not veteran of course.)

it's rather limited... if by run as a psijic, you mean use all their skills on a toon... sure easily done.... but if you mean use no others skills than the psijic line, you are not filling all your skill slots on two bars....

This. Even if the other slots were filled by skill lines the build would still be rather limited.

Can it be done, sure. The question would be why?

Vildebill

idk wrote: »

thissocalledflower wrote: »

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

Has anyone run with a pure Psijic character? Would that work for soloing simple content? (Not veteran of course.)

it's rather limited... if by run as a psijic, you mean use all their skills on a toon... sure easily done.... but if you mean use no others skills than the psijic line, you are not filling all your skill slots on two bars....

This. Even if the other slots were filled by skill lines the build would still be rather limited.

Can it be done, sure. The question would be why?

Probably because it's fun. The answer to most whys when it comes to playing games.

OP, I would go with a High Elf sorcerer since it thematically fits the Psijics best. High Elf is self explanatory, and some sorcerer skills are a little bit mysticism and conjuring themed. Here's a list of all the sorcerer skills, see if some of them looks appealing to you https://eso-skillbook.com/skilltree/sorcerer

Malkiv

Okay, so I fiddled with the idea, and did not use any Class active skills - only Psijic, Soul Magic, Destruction Staff, and Mages Guild active skills to keep in theme with a build. I picked out a lot of the passives from various trees that would help mostly for solo, and some grouping. Also included is a generic magicka dps CP distribution.

HERE'S THE BUILD

I left out High Elf from my selection, because we're not using Class skills.
Race: Dark Elf [+ Damage]
OR
Race: Breton [+Sustain]
OR
Race: Argonia [+ Sustain]

I went specifically with Sorcerer because it has a lot of sustain-oriented passives.
Class: Sorcerer [+ Sustain/Damage]

Since this won't be a great build to take into trials, or the more difficult vet dungeon content, I stuck with rather easy to obtain sets. This build uses a 5/1/1 (light/medium/heavy) armor combination - your choice to mix it how you want.
1. Illambris for the Monster set (Vet COH1). [+ Damage]
2. Mother's Sorrow for Primary 5 Piece (Overland, Deshaan). [+ Critical %]
3a. New Moon Acolyte for Secondary 5 Piece (Craftable, 9 Trait). [+ Damage]
OR
3b. Magnus' Gift for Secondary 5 Piece (Craftable, 4 Trait). [+ Sustain]
OR
3c.Burning Spellweave for Secondary 5 Piece (COA1, COA2). [+ Damage]

If you go with BSW for your secondary set, you're going to need to move your Inferno Staff to the front bar and Lightning Staff to the back bar so you can proc BSW with LA weaving, and still be able to double-proc Illambris with lightning and flame attacks.

Well, I hope you enjoy your RP build. It'll be weird to use, but it'll definitely get the job done solo, and minor group play.

EDIT: I took out a redundant "specifically". Some spelling correction.

Nerouyn

Templar - their light'y visuals match up nicely with psijic abilities.

Psijics have a heal beam. Templars an assassinate beam.

In terms of what the game gives you, warden has some match-ups.

From psijic quests you get those warden themed psijic gloves.

Lore-wise, maybe not a necromancer. Though Mannimarco was originally a psijic. For all their vaunted powers of mystic sight, they can't spot necromancy unless you summon a skeleton in their breakfast bowl.

Lore-wise sorcerer and warden are also potentially a bit iffy. Psijics are supposedly very anti conjuration magic which both sorcs and wardens are into. Though ZO have clearly ignored this, as evidenced by the storm atronach on Artaeum.

FlopsyPrince

Thanks for the thoughts everyone!

fred4

Challenge accepted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT0T7PzHc3I

FlopsyPrince

What is that build? Especially the skills used? What race and class?

I like the nasty bow. I might build a character to explore that.

I suppose I need to start learning about Maelstrom a bit. I tried it once, but my pet sorc got mowed over in round 7 or so.

Nerouyn

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

What is that build? Especially the skills used? What race and class?

I like the nasty bow. I might build a character to explore that.

Looks like they have only the same 5 psijic abilities on both bars. With the stamina morph for their sole damage ability, which you see them using with the bow.

https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Psijic_Order

FlopsyPrince wrote: »

I suppose I need to start learning about Maelstrom a bit. I tried it once, but my pet sorc got mowed over in round 7 or so.

The arenas strike me as horrifically boring and I've never set foot in any. So I'm certainly not an expert.

But from what I've read the key to surviving them is more health. More than you'd generally need or have for most other content. Like all hakeijo runes on your gear (+ every stat) and about a third to a half of your assignable stat points in health.

zvavi

Nerouyn wrote: »

But from what I've read the key to surviving them is more health. More than you'd generally need or have for most other content. Like all hakeijo runes on your gear (+ every stat) and about a third to a half of your assignable stat points in health.

Wth did you read that...

PS, if you are looking into psijic skills only you will lack damage, so I would recommend getting some fun proc sets for the build. Mad tinketer (for mag) can be one of them for example

Nerouyn

zvavi wrote: »

Wth did you read that...

Wth do you think that's wth-worthy?

More health doesn't seem like bizarre advice for that kind of solo-content.

I've seen that advice more than once over the years. Most recently a random video I skipped through on youtube.

zvavi

Nerouyn wrote: »

zvavi wrote: »

Wth did you read that...

Wth do you think that's wth-worthy?

More health doesn't seem like bizarre advice for that kind of solo-content.

I've seen that advice more than once over the years. Most recently a random video I skipped through on youtube.

Apologize, you are probably correct that a bit more health is a solid advice for less experienced players, it is just that the amount of health you recommended alarmed me.

As a person that never changed his build specifically to vMA, the amount of gold poured into it (prismatic glyphs) just surprised me.

Nerouyn

zvavi wrote: »

As a person that never changed his build specifically to vMA, the amount of gold poured into it (prismatic glyphs) just surprised me.

You've made me feel grossly wealthy and out of touch!

I just checked TTC and they currently seem to be going for about 13-18k.

You might not need them for arenas but in terms of money you can spend to give yourself a real boost to power for any part of the game, I think they're excellent value. I don't use anything but them on my (end-game) gear.

The tri stat gives you half of all 3 stats that you'd otherwise get for just one. It's a good trade.

I mostly play magicka, but the extra stamina lets me block / roll / run quite a lot more and not that I often take damage in regular content, but when doing world bosses etc., the extra health definitely helps. Even with a little less magicka (I put all assignable ones into that), I still kill everything pretty much instantly, or heal for group content.