Why can I play through the game naked?

thisisdustinsemail_ESO

So I've been playing through this game with no armor, mostly to avoid repair costs. Every now and then I'll slap on a random piece of armor until it breaks, to get the experience for its skill line.

I'm level 22. Why can I play through the game naked with minimal difficulty? I'm mainly a healer, and so far I've solo'd everything that's solo-able. Doesn't that say something about the armor system?

I've also respecced and removed all the skill points I've placed in my crafting skills. I don't need any of them if I can make it through the game with no armor, only using the weapons I pick up from loot drops.

Shouldn't you like, NEED to wear armor to be effective? And should't crafting stuff actually be beneficial? I dunno, maybe I'm doing something wrong...

Edit: I've also done all group dungeon content available at my level, with minimal difficulty.

nerevarine1138

Well, repair costs aren't bad, so get better at earning gold.

That said, it sounds like you're playing content that's extremely low level for you. There's no other way you could be doing that much damage so quickly.

dpayne83_ESO

Nice try at an attempt to troll?

Sarenia

In heavy armor, I sometimes get destroyed by stuff my level if I pull more than 1 enemy and don't kill them quickly.

Something smells funny in here, and it's not my Beta Monkey flinging poo this time.

thisisdustinsemail_ESO

dpayne83_ESO wrote: »

Nice try at an attempt to troll?

I'm not trying to troll.

I'm just saying. What's the point of armor or crafting if I don't even need any of that stuff, even for group dungeons?

I understand that when I reach the VR ranks, I may need it, but shouldn't I need it no matter where I am in the game? It's just kind of silly, really.

nerevarine1138

Yeah, I call guar-dung.

No way you're taking any hits during a fight without armor. And without bonuses, you don't have enough resources to survive or use abilities.

Malediktus

OP is right. I am lvl 38 melee templar and I often play with 0 armor rating to save repair costs. The difference to overcharged armor value is barely noticeable to me.

Shimond

Something must be bugged then because I certainly notice the damage intake when overcharged vs broken armor.

Or you're using CC and/or overlevel the content so you're not taking much damage regardless.

tplink3r1

try doing this in veteran content... its impossible.

dpayne83_ESO

tplink3r1 wrote: »

try doing this in veteran content... its impossible.

Yeah, this is far noticeable in veteran content. If I am having a hard time with something in Vet content it usually means I have broken gear. 1-50 is normal mode 50+ is hard. That being said, good luck finishing the story with an armor rating of 0.

Thechemicals

Sarenia wrote: »

In heavy armor, I sometimes get destroyed by stuff my level if I pull more than 1 enemy and don't kill them quickly.

Something smells funny in here, and it's not my Beta Monkey flinging poo this time.

I am experiencing the same issue. However, if i add 2 skills that grossly go over my overcharge, then my armor mitigates rather well. I think its scaling to only mitigate a certain amount depending on your level. Also blocking seems to play a part in why armor doesnt mitigate a whole lot. If armor mitigated a lot, then blocking would make you impenetrable. My advice is to overcharge as much as possible.

Sarenia

Thechemicals wrote: »

Sarenia wrote: »

In heavy armor, I sometimes get destroyed by stuff my level if I pull more than 1 enemy and don't kill them quickly.

Something smells funny in here, and it's not my Beta Monkey flinging poo this time.

I am experiencing the same issue. However, if i add 2 skills that grossly go over my overcharge, then my armor mitigates rather well. I think its scaling to only mitigate a certain amount depending on your level. Also blocking seems to play a part in why armor doesnt mitigate a whole lot. If armor mitigated a lot, then blocking would make you impenetrable. My advice is to overcharge as much as possible.

Indeed.

I play a 2-handed berzerker style character so her only defense is destroying stuff before it kills her and her life stealing spells wear off. Its pretty wild. ^_^

Altheina

I would like to see OP maintain all the way through veteran leveling without armor and I will salute him if he still maintain his stance

Elvent

*roll eyes*

Artemiisia

Im lvl 40 and haven't repaired gear either, but thats because I get new gear fast enough to switch broken gear out or I craft the item I need, but have a feeling at lvl 50 this will stop and repairs will start showing

rawne1980b16_ESO

I too play the game naked.



My wife complains and says I should get dressed in case we have visitors but i'm a rebel.

daneyulebub17_ESO

Maybe the OP hasn't realized that by 22 he should be out of the starter zone?

Natjur

My repair costs when wearing L50 armor was huge, but now in V1 armor, its the same costs when I was L10.... cheap, which I am happy for

Elvent

Natjur wrote: »

My repair costs when wearing L50 armor was huge, but now in V1 armor, its the same costs when I was L10.... cheap, which I am happy for

I noticed the cheaper repair also as a vet1 but I'm guessing it will go way back up after each vet rank, I guess I can hope I'm wrong, don't really like the 1500g repair bills mostly due from the can't fight back bug or lag

Gedalya

Wait, don't most gamers play naked?

Chirru

Most likely your Char got defeated many times since your reason
for not wearing armor is to avoid repair costs.

Yes...everyone can do that. Jump in...get clubbed, rez and come back a hundred times until you by sheer luck achieve your goal.
If that is your idea of fun...it certainly is not mine.

RaZaddha

You don't need armor if you can kill and CC all mobs before they touch you. Th eonly ones that could damage you would be ranged mobs, but if you can keep them perma stunned or burst them down quickly you are safe, except for storm and frost atronachs, I wanna see you fight one of them.
Force Strategy uses a AOE and CC heavy build, in vet content you can see he can kill all mobs untouched, but if he slips and starts to take damage, he drops below 50% in a few secs. So later in the game you can go withouth armor and full glass canon, but you get touched you are dead.

Enfinityx

My friend rerolled a Bosmer to play with me and also makes his character run around and fight nekkid. He says its more of a challenge and makes comments to me about how even I could do it cause the content is so easy.


I personally prefer to look at new pretty armor

TheGodless1

must be tough to grind on low level mobs without experiencing anything at level. I too am a healer and this isn't right at all. You are overcharged on armor at that level already? Then I'm going to assume that you are the same with magika as well. Just another "Look at me!" troll

drkeys143

TheGodless1 wrote: »

must be tough to grind on low level mobs without experiencing anything at level. I too am a healer and this isn't right at all. You are overcharged on armor at that level already? Then I'm going to assume that you are the same with magika as well. Just another "Look at me!" troll

Yep

UnknownXV

It says more about how easy the game is, unfortunately.

software_goddess

I’ll try playing naked next time I play. Does it still count as naked if I put a towel on my leather chair, because… reasons…

Hearts

Try playing naked in VR zones.. im going through my soul gems like crazy..
Zenimax, WHY do you keep sending groups of four against me! No one can survive 4 enemies at the same time QQ

thisisdustinsemail_ESO

Hearts wrote: »

Try playing naked in VR zones.. im going through my soul gems like crazy..
Zenimax, WHY do you keep sending groups of four against me! No one can survive 4 enemies at the same time QQ

So what? So what if I do have to wear armor in VR zones? I'm not arguing with you.

The fact that I don't even need armor until I reach level 50 is just ridiculous.