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Do you use skins?
Berchelous
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Many people find them ugly while some wear bath towel to show it. What is your opinion?
Do you use skins? 295 votes
I do not use any of them.
22%
65 votes
I use them for most of my characters.
17%
51 votes
It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.
36%
109 votes
I HATE THEM THEY ARE UGLY
14%
42 votes
Only to hide ugly vampiric skin.
9%
28 votes
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Cendrillion21✭✭✭✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.Most of them are ugly.Campos de oro7 -
Asardes✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.Only on this one
Beta tester since February 2014, played ESO-TU October 2015 - August 2022, currently on an extended break
vMA (The Flawless Conqueror) | vVH (Spirit Slayer & of the Undying Song) | vDSA | vAA HM | vHRC HM | vSO HM | vMoL | vAS+1 | Emperor
PC-EU CP 3000+
41,000+ Achievement Points before High IsleMember of:
Pact Veteran Trade: Exemplary
Traders of the Covenant: God of Sales
Tamriels Emporium: God of Sales
Valinor Overflow: Trader
The Traveling Merchant: Silver
Characters:
Asardes | 50 Nord Dragonknight | EP AR 50 | Master Crafter: all traits & recipes, all styles released before High Isle
Alxaril Nelcarion | 50 High Elf Sorcerer | AD AR 20 |
Dro'Bear Three-paws | 50 Khajiit Nightblade | AD AR 20 |
Veronique Nicole | 50 Breton Templar | DC AR 20 |
Sabina Flavia Cosades | 50 Imperial Warden | EP AR 20 |
Ervesa Neloren | 50 Dark Elf Dragonknight | EP AR 20 |
Fendar Khodwin | 50 Redguard Sorcerer | DC AR 20 |
Surilanwe of Lillandril | 50 High Elf Nightblade | AD AR 20 |
Joleen the Swift | 50 Redguard Templar | DC AR 20 |
Draynor Telvanni | 50 Dark Elf Warden | EP AR 20 |
Claudius Tharn | 50 Necromancer | DC AR 20 |
Nazura-la the Bonedancer | 50 Necromancer | AD AR 20 |
Tharkul gro-Shug | 50 Orc Dragonknight | DC AR 4 |
Ushruka gra-Lhurgash | 50 Orc Sorcerer | AD AR 4 |
Cienwen ferch Llywelyn | 50 Breton Nightblade | DC AR 4 |
Plays-with-Sunray | 50 Argonian Templar | EP AR 4 |
Milariel | 50 Wood Elf Warden | AD AR 4 |
Scheei-Jul | 50 Necromancer | EP AR 4 |
PC-NA CP 1800+
30,000+ Achievement Points before High IsleMember of:
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Characters:
Asardes the Exile | 50 Nord Dragonknight | EP AR 30 |6 -
UglyTriangle✭✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.Depends. Some skins are worth equipping for the flex.Bobo the Cowardly | Warden | Healer/MagDPS
Spooky-Scary-Skeletons | Necromancer | MagDPS
Incoherent-Screeching | Nightblade | MagDPS0 -
Ashryn✭✭✭✭✭I HATE THEM THEY ARE UGLYHaven't seen a skin yet that I like and I've been around since early 2017.
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whitecrow✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭I do not use any of them.I never use them. I think most of them are hideous and the few that look "good" are immersion-breaking for me.6 -
zelaminator✭✭✭✭✭
✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.If it fits the look I want to achieve, I use them3 -
colossalvoids✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.Depends on a theme, dk and mazzatun goes well, zmaja can be nice on nb etc. but I guess half the chars aren't using any skins as nothing needed or doesn't fit into their theme. It's kinda same as outfits, mounts and costumes, people can use them out of place or not accordingly to other's preferences so obviously not everyone would be extatic about everything in this game and that's okay.
Not that I saw a lot of people in-game who were really hostile against the skins per se, I still remember a guy who was really vocal about them in one of my guilds when someone was linking them if it's earnable one, but after getting in raiding guild I've invited him in his opinion changed dramatically after getting his first one X)1 -
Sylvermynx✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I do not use any of them.The only one I'd ever use would be the maormer one.2 -
Franchise408✭✭✭✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.It depends
Some of my characters have them, some don't, and it's really all based on their character and backstory.0 -
RaddlemanNumber7✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.I like skins. I use them on some of my toons to emphasise a particular aspect of their personality and/or backstory. They help me gain immersion.
In fact, I liked the Slag Town Diver skin so much I created a new character to wear it, and used it as the inspiration for her backstory as a native of CWC. It was lots of fun.
PC EU9 -
Amottica✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Not really an answer for me. I use them on some characters but not others. It has nothing to do with the character, class, or anything but if I happened to have chosen to activate the skin. Currently have a limited number of skins.
I think they are great ideas and look forward to seeing more.0 -
Elvenheart✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.I wanted to select depends on the character and to hide the vampire skin. Please give us a “normal” skin to make our vampire look normal if we so choose. 🧛♂️2 -
Kiralyn2000✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I do not use any of them.Why does anyone want to look crusty & diseased?UglyTriangle wrote: »Depends. Some skins are worth equipping for the flex.
Which, of course, depends on the people around you having any idea that they mean something. /shrug7 -
NylAR✭✭✭✭I do not use any of them.I don't really like any of them. Never have I used one except the fish scales on my vampire khajiit. Cause it hides vampirism almost flawlessly.1 -
Franchise408✭✭✭✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.Currently, I am using the Reanimated Thrall skin from Castle Thorn on my necromancer tank, who is also a vampire.
I am using Meridian skin from Depths of Malatar on my Meridia possessed psijic Sorc healer.
I am also using the skin from Cauldron on my Redguard necro mag DPS (don't @ me) because I don't like the vampire skin, but I can't find another skin that I like for him, so currently it is a placeholder.0 -
seldomseenkd✭✭✭I do not use any of them.It puts the lotion on it's skin, or else it gets the hose again.4
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It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.Only one of my characters has a skin equipped since most skins are too flashy for me. I might use them more if there were more subtle/lore-friendly skins to choose from.0 -
Nirntrotter✭✭✭✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.I like collecting them, but the only one I use right now is that bright orange crown store skin for my Argonian.0
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Kalik_Gold✭✭✭✭✭
✭Only to hide ugly vampiric skin.Use 2 to cover Vampirism. (I have 3 Vampires though)Main: (PvP & PvE)PS5/NA - Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar - Daggerfall Covenant • 1550+ Champion
Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar, the Vestige
PvP:
Aurik Siet'ka a Redguard Necromancer
Cacique the Sage of Ius a Redguard Warden
Jux Blackheart a Redguard Nightblade
Goliath of Hammerfell a Redguard Dragonknight
Kaotik Von Dae'mon a Redguard* Sorcerer
PvP: (Specialty)
Tyrus Septim an Imperial Lycan Sorcerer
Tsar af-Bomba a Redguard Vampiric Nightblade
Movárth Piquine a Nord Vampiric Necromancer
Uri Ice-Heart the Twin a Nord Vampiric Warden
PvE:
Cinan Tharn an Imperial Dragonknight
Bates Vesuius of Dawnstar an Imperial Dragonknight
Herzog Zwei the Genesis an Akavari* Templar
Tav'i at-Shinji a Redguard** Warden
Lucky Hunch the Gambler - a Redguard Nightblade
Leveling...
Zenovia at-Tura a Redguard** Sorcerer
Yesi af-Kalik a Redguard Templar
Voa a Priest of Sep a Redguard* Necromancer
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Passives of another race used. (RP)
*Breton
**Imperial
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Ras Kalik the Vestige, a renown Redguard warrior; He has been blessed to save Tamriel from Molag Bal’s destructive Planemeld while reuniting the Five Companions. His further accomplishments after defeating Molag Bal, has been to stop the destruction of Morrowind, the Clockwork City, return order to the isle of Summerset and create a new king in Wrothgar and a queen in Elsywer. These events have made him a living legend and continue to lead him into new adventures throughout Tamriel, as well as into the hearts of many ladies including the Elf Queen, Aryenn. Over many years of adventurous travels, Ras Kalik had become a loner, until he re-visited his homeland of Alik'r.
Alik'r and it's cities were overrun by the undead Ra-Netu and therefore he made an allegiance with Alik'r's own Ash'abah tribe. These Ash'abah with his help, cleansed the city of Sentinel in Alik'r desert and it's surrounding areas of the undead brought to life by the Withered Hand. After rescuing Sentinel from the undead zombies, King Fahara’jad’s personal bodyguard the Goliath of Hammerfell, who was given this name by Imperials in the region; was asked to assist the tribe after learning of the defeat of the Withered Hand to the Ash'abah. Kalik promised Goliath he would task him with fighting living enemies on the battlefield if he so desired. Goliath being a Yokudan warrior wields a massive sword in respect to the Ansei, a gift given by the Imperial, Cinan Tharn. Not many soldiers are able to wield double two handed weapons, but Goliath loves to get up and personal in a fight, so he also carries a giant maul, both weapons laced with magical flames.
Jux Blackheart is a master thief that masquerades as a Bard at the Sisters of the Sands inn, with his younger sidekick Lucky Hunch for pilfering and gambling during this time. Jux was known to infiltrate any towns bank vault he came across and even delved into Ayelid ruins without detection. Kalik can vividly recall the night he met the famed thief. Jux found himself rummaging thru a slightly inebriated Kalik’s pocket for too long, on a full-mooned night and because of his greed and the glimmer of his golden armor in the moonlight. He lost his left pinky fingertip as a lesson! But in return, he gained a new friend, as it was his first time since a child being caught red-handed...
Upon arrival back in the Alik'r after many moons of adventuring, Ras Kalik ventures to Bergama. Visiting The Winking Jackal, he runs into Jux Blackheart, who introduces him to the coin game Crowns vs Forebearers (Heads vs Tails) and Golden Dwemer (RBG).... Jux constantly takes gold from the unfortunate thru theft or gambling, his biggest gambling victim is actually his partner in crime known as Lucky Hunch the Gambler. Lucky doesn't mind losing any gold coins to Jux... as Jux saved him from Altmer slavers in Summerset, by stealing a key and sending him on a boat to the mainland years prior. Lucky spent years in slavery with Khajiits in Summerset and picked up the art of subterfuge, using illusion magic disguises and stealing there.
Kaotik Von’Daemon an outcast, and a half-caste between a Breton mother and a Redguard father. Kaotik become a pariah due to his conjuration of Daedra pets. He was taught healing magic during his childhood years by his Breton mother. His father due to Redguard customs exiled him from the desert, sending him by wagon caravan to be a soldier in the war in Cyrodiil. He happened to meet Kalik while traveling from Alik'r, during this long caravan ride the caravan he was in was ambushed in Bangkorai by a group of bandits. Kalik by chance was also traveling thru this area on his Auridon Warhorse (which was bestowed to him by his friend, Darien Gautier). During this ambush, Kalik was able to rescue five hostages from the bandits. Kaotik was the first rescued, and Ras Kalik also recruited him to be in the Ash'abah tribe. These core Ash'abah tribesmen may never be seen together in travel as they partake in their own adventures but they always know what each other is doing; as they frequent a hideout in northern Bankorai. Their hideout an old Orc castle ruin, is kept watch by Nuzhimeh and she passes messages written between them, and frequently they also enjoy her company and her bed.
The other men rescued were a Dunmer banker, an Imperial mercenary and two other soldiers, an Imperial and a Breton Knight, stating proudly he was an Akavir descendent. One of the Imperials, Cinan, claimed to be related to Abnur Tharn the Battlemage of the Imperial Elder Council (One of Ras Kalik's mentors in the Five Companions). Cinan Tharn was really Abnur's drunkard treasure hunting illegitimate son. He was caught smuggling artifacts out of the Ayleid ruins in Cyrodiil and the elder of the two Imperials was Tyrus Septim a retired Imperial navy battle-mage (now a Lycan mercenary living in the city of Rimmen) and guard to the Tharn family. As much as Abnur Tharn hated his half-sister Euraxia, he dislikes his bas†ard son Cinan more. Tyrus now a ruffian and privateer had been paid by Abnur Tharn to watch over Cinan as much as possible. Cinan Tharn a drunkard, loves to drink at least a quarter barrel of Nord mead before he raids various delves and dungeons for relics to sell on the black market. Cinan also plans to one day, run an illegal gambling ring... which he thinks will net him more gold for his wares.
The Dunmer captive shackled to the Imperials looked familiar to Kalik from his time in Morrowind.... and he recognized him as Tythis Andromo a House Telvanni slave-owner and banker from Vvardenfell. During a rough interrogation to Tythis, Ras Kalik learnt why the bandits accosted him. The racist Dunmer was providing slaves as soldiers for the Three Banner War. The bandits were trying to negotiate a lucrative ransom for Andromo and the Imperials.... Kalik did not need any of this gold and he could never set Tythis free as he did with the two Imperial soldiers. His past involvement with slavery and war crimes, made Kalik's blood boil. He chose not to execute Tythis, as he figured the worse punishment for this former rich and opulent slave owner, is to now be an imprisoned servant for Ras Kalik and the tribe.
Herzog Zwei the Genesis a reknown Imperial/Akavirri battle-mage. His roots going back to Akavir through his mother’s bloodline. (His mother is descended from the Akaviri, through Versidue-Shae, and his Imperial father met her in Hakoshae, while traveling) Herzog earned the nickname "the Genesis" from his father as a child, as he was his mother's first born child, and last, as she tragically died in child-birth.
Herzog was seeking to purchase an artifact from Cinan Tharn, before their capture and was meeting Tyrus while in Rimmen, who introduced him to Cinan. This artifact being the Ayelid artifact; the sword Sinweaver. After their rescue and the exchange of gold to Cinan for the sword he decided to slip away before Ras Kalik could question who he was, and why the Akavir descendant really wanted that sword. Herzog was headed to Nagastani — An Ayleid ruin in eastern Cyrodiil. He had read in scrolls that the Sword would give him magical powers to meet his mothers spirit, if he performed an Ayleid ritual at an old shrine hidden there. Equipped with the artifact sword, he was off to start his own adventure but Ras Kalik, did indeed notice the sword however and instead sent a letter to Jux Blackheart (whom also was interested in Ayleid treasures), to attempt to find Herzog and acquire the sword. (*Azani Blackheart in Elder Scroll's Oblivion is Jux's descendant some 747 years later)
And so the Redguard, Imperial and Akaviri men parted ways ... While Ras Kalik went off to Elsweyr to encounter the latest threat to Tamriel, with Abnur Tharn and Sai Sahan - - DRAGONS!! Little did Ras Kalik know a few people were awaiting him in Senchal besides Sai. A necromancer survived his attack on the Withered Hand, while in Alik'r. The necromancer known as Auriek Siet'ka is also following him to the land of the Khajiits and Cacique the Sage of Ius a Shaman mystic who has become attuned spiritually with Tu'whacca (a Redguard God) and Ius (the Animal God), after being burned severely by the escaped dragons in Elsywer, is awaiting his arrival also. Aurik is a soldier of the Daggerfall Covenant that was introduced to necromancy while in the military, even though this magicka art is not spoken of openly by most of the Military leaders. He came to Alik'r and worked with the Withered Hand before Ras Kalik intervened on their plans. After the defeat of the Withered Hand, he aligned with the Worm Cult, and is constantly adapting and perfecting his necromantic arts.
After his journey to Rimmen, Kalik heads south to Senchal, in the southern regions of Elyswer. This new adventure will also put him on a path to meet a strange Redguard man. The stranger which was infected with an untreated Peyrite disease and also was the exiled from the Order of the New Moon cult, due to his sickness. He originally joined the cult to worship Laatvulon, the green dragon, mistakenly thinking it was the Daedric prince Peyrite. This confused and suffering cultist is known as Tsar al-Bomba and he is on a path to spread the disease. He was originally infected in Orccrest while recruiting members there. Can Ras Kalik and the shaman Cacique cure this poor soul, only time will tell. Little does Tsar al-Bomba know, that his infection is tied to Vampirism, and eventually the desire for blood will take over his mind. Senchal also offers Kalik his latest love interest... Aeliah. Whom he fondly led thru battles with the Dragonguard.
After the trek thru the heat, tropical and desert climate of Northern and Southern Elyswer, Ras Kalik heads north to the cold mountain range of Skyrim. His companion friend Lyris beckons for him with a letter sent by crow...
Movárth Piquine - a former vampire hunter (now infected), within the Fighter's Guild (and a secretive necromancer) was in Skyrim working with the Morthaal Guard. On a patrol mission he was caught in Frewien's ice curse outside of Morthaal with the frozen undead. Movárth's vampiric infection kept him from becoming an undead minion to the curse. He was able to use necromantic ice-magic to encase himself safely until he was freed with Freiwen, when the Vestige Ras Kalik broke the curse.
Uri Ice-Heart - brother of Urfon Ice-Heart. The twin sons of Atli and Oljourn Ice-Heart. The Ice-Heart family are originally from Markarth but now reside on the Jerall Mountain range near Cyrodiil, with their younger sister Araki. The twins had joined the Winterborn Reachmen while living in Markarth. Urfon pushed west to Orsinium with the Winterborn Clan, leaving his family behind. Uri stayed behind with his parents and sister to live in the family cabin for safety, avoiding the Vampire plague infiltrating the Reach. After news reaches him and he hears of Urfon's death... Uri leaves and heads home and is seeking vengeance. Meanwhile, his sister has also moved on to Windhelm to join the Fighter's guild. He will visit his sister, once before going to seek vengeance and she will craft him armor mixed with ice, called Stalhrim armor. Uri fearing death, after his brother's passing, falls victim to the convincing talk of Movárth at a Nordic tavern, and will also becomes a vampire.
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Ken_Koerperich✭✭✭I HATE THEM THEY ARE UGLYHaven't seen one worth a diddly yet....
All are ugly as sin...4 -
Feljax✭✭✭✭There isn't really a proper answer for me. I generally don't use them. Occasionally I'll turn on Maomer Fish to hide vamp skin but as subtle as the fish skin is, it's still not right. I'd love an actual "plain" skin so we could choose to hide vamp skin and look like out default selves. In my case, hiding vamp skin would be an occasional thing as I actually don't mind the vamp look in ESO.
Namira's Bile and Zombie have their niche moments. Most of the other skins are just plain awful, though. Gawdy, busy, can hardly tell what I'm looking at.
Some simple and plain skins that perhaps changed the colour of your skin to something exotic without all the extra junk might be interesting, though.1 -
Gaebriel0410✭✭✭✭✭I almost never use any skins, I prefer my characters looking like regular people. And especially with the flashy ones, some can look nice with certain fashion combinations, but for me most of them ruin the 'realistic adventurer' vibe that ESO excels in.
I don't find them immersion breaking though, as far as I've seen they all fit in with the world in some way, most of them are just very niche and more suited to villains who tried to increase their power through some ritual.
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aurorable✭✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.Most of my chars don't use skins, I only use them if I like the combo.
Crazy Cat Lady
PC/NA CP2600+Stamsorc DPS (Master Crafter)
DK Tank (Crafter)
Templar Healer (Crafter)
Templar Healer (Crafter)
Necro Healer (Crafter)
Warden Healer (Crafter)
Sorc Healer (Crafter)
Crafter
Crafter
Crafter
Crafter
Crafter
Crafter
Crafter
Crafter
Crafter
Crafter
And last.. but not least another crafter!10 -
Lady_Sleepless✭✭✭✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.Depends on the character. For the most part no, I don't use skins. However, I do think most skins look great on lizards and add more character.
But also to cover vampirism...
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NotaDaedraWorshipper✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.It's a split between this option and I HATE THEM THEY ARE UGLY.
Most skins are ugly and I don't even like seeing them on other characters. Some are just outright immersive breaking. But there are a few which has some niche usage. The only skins I genuinely like are the non-glowy argonian skins, which I only use on argonians.
Would be nice if we had some subtle and more normal looking skins.[Lie] Of course! I don't even worship Daedra!3 -
Hapexamendios✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭I do not use any of them.I don't use them anymore. Used to use some to cover vampires, but got rid of all vampires when they changed it.2 -
phaneub17_ESO✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭It depends on the character and class, background, race etc.So far I'm only using one skin on an Argonian with the Rhino Horn to make him look more monstrous like a Demon Lord's lackey. He's no Jahy but we can't all be that evil.0
