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So am I really pigeonholed to Light Armor, a Dress and a Staff to survive/be effective post 50?
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demonlkojipub19_ESO✭✭✭✭✭Well, I am VR10 Templar, Heavy Armour, Sword and Board, Stamina build and get along just fine. Ever since the nerf to VR difficulty I can down 6+ mobs without breaking a sweat.
Though that doesn't mean everyone feels the same way I do, ZOS has said that they "have heard us" and are working on it in incremental fixes. They've made small buffs to Templars and IIRC they are working on stamina management, etc etc. Many have said that light armour and staff is the only way to play past, but honestly... that is the easiest way. If people are playing past with heavy armour stamina builds, then it is clearly possible.
VR1-10 content wasn't that bad before the nerf, and you still wouldn't do as well as an all out magicka build would.2 -
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Competitive, speed runs trials and impulse trains in PVP are the only things that you would likely be locked out of. You should be able to be moderately successful at everything else.
That said, in my experience, a moderately effective stamina build is a lot harder to play than a Magicka build. You can swing 700+ dps without clipping or animation cancelling at all with magicka. In order to achieve that with stamina, at least I have to animation cancel and clip the heck out of everything.Edited by timidobserver on August 19, 2014 4:35AMV16 Uriel Stormblessed EP Magicka Templar(main)
V16 Derelict Vagabond EP Stamina DK
V16 Redacted Ep Stam Sorc
V16 Insolent EP Magicka Sorc(retired)
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ExiledKhallisi✭✭✭✭✭Pure Stamina Redguard 2h Sorcerer here... Melting vet content.
People who thought stam builds weren't viable or could sustain dps....
They were wrong.Edited by ExiledKhallisi on August 19, 2014 8:43AM>>>>>>>>(DC)Guild Master of Biestas 250+ Active Members<<<<<<<<||||||Vr14 Sorc: Darkened Soul vr14 Templar: Tiffaney||||||“Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
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✭Greatfellow wrote: »So am I really pigeonholed to Light Armor, a Dress and a Staff to survive/be effective post 50?
I'm a quick thinking DW/2H NB at VR6 and loving every minute of it. I like the challenge it's been to build my 10-abilities slate, of which 2H gets exactly one slot. I loved figuring out just how to split out my maj-health-stam, how to augment various recovery rates, how to best increase my crits and Weap damage, and how to best apply my limited CCs. I loved figuring out how to get minor CC out of non-CC abilities.
It's been a challenge but Very Rewarding. I love the clink of weapons, I love rolling the heck out of the way, and I love Dark Cloaking just long enough to swap a weapon and come out swinging. Oh Yeah.
I've just never been the mage type.
You would have liked it more before they nerfed it now there was a challenge.2 -
heyguyslol✭✭✭You can choose any main weapon as your offensive wep and for your secondary wep either use another offensive wep choice and run with a healer or use a resto staff and heal your self. If you dont like these choices then dont play the game.@heyguyslol
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kitsinni✭✭✭✭✭You are not pigeonholed in to anything. You can get to V12 with a wet noodle for a weapon and no armor honestly it is not hard at all. The only thing people will demand a certain play style for is certain trials that want to get done in a certain time.3 -
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✭✭✭✭You are not pigeonholed in to anything. You can get to V12 with a wet noodle for a weapon and no armor honestly it is not hard at all. The only thing people will demand a certain play style for is certain trials that want to get done in a certain time.
It's not that the trial groups want to "get it done in a certain time" and it's not that the raid leaders are being elitist, you just simply cannot complete the dps check bosses without light armor and a staff. A good group of all cookie cutter builds might be able to carry a stamina build dps or two, but it would be out their own benevolence and pity.
As others have said, vet content and pvp you can do alright with whatever build you want (in most cases...). You simply cannot participate in trial content without the cookie cutter build though. I wonder which will come first - balance fixes to builds, or mechanic fixes to the trials to get rid of the ridiculous dps checks until they can get balance working.Edited by Zheg on August 19, 2014 1:24PM2 -
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✭✭✭✭✭The op was asking about VR, which since you just killed Molag Bhal, your not commenting on.
Yes because everything completely changes once you reach VR levels.....
OK, now that I have been doing VR stuff, I stand by everything I posted, because it all still applies even if the mobs have been scaled.
Edited by Nestor on August 19, 2014 2:40PMEnjoy the game, life is what you really want to be worried about.
PakKat "Everything was going well, until I died"
Gary Gravestink "I am glad you died, I needed the help"1 -
Gix✭✭✭✭It all depends on who you hang out with.
Seriously, there's a TON of people complaining that they can't find a group because they feel discriminated by their character build... find like-minded players and maintain contact. Make a guild together.
Don't wait for Zenimax to do it for you. DO SOMETHING. Those are the things that are the most worthwhile.
Problem solved.2 -
Zarman✭✭✭VR11 vampire Dragon Knight, sword and shield tank with all heavy armour solo'd all the vet content except wb, anchors, and group dungeons, had trouble in some places, but nothing I couldn't do after an attempt or two.
Never had a problem finding a group because of my build, never even comes up, had problems finding a group because VR is mostly empty except for all the motif farmers because Xenia made purples spawn there, like noobs.Edited by Zarman on August 19, 2014 3:13PM1 -
Roland44✭✭✭Thank you "all" for your comments and insight and shared knowledge and opinions!
It's helped
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Armianlee✭✭✭demonlkojipub19_ESO wrote: »Well, I am VR10 Templar, Heavy Armour, Sword and Board, Stamina build and get along just fine. Ever since the nerf to VR difficulty I can down 6+ mobs without breaking a sweat.
Though that doesn't mean everyone feels the same way I do, ZOS has said that they "have heard us" and are working on it in incremental fixes. They've made small buffs to Templars and IIRC they are working on stamina management, etc etc. Many have said that light armour and staff is the only way to play past, but honestly... that is the easiest way. If people are playing past with heavy armour stamina builds, then it is clearly possible.
VR1-10 content wasn't that bad before the nerf, and you still wouldn't do as well as an all out magicka build would.
No it wasn't. I was one of the people that was against the nerf. Regardless the OPs question was if he would be forced to use a magic build with dress and staff to play through. The answer is no. Sure, that build is the "can I play daddy?" build of ESO but it is in no way the only way.
Of course an all out magic build would do better than my Templar, that wasn't even a question, or in dispute.
Basic circle of complaints on ESO Forums:
1) Users: Fix game/class/bug
2) Zenimax Online: Brings servers down and fixes issues and deploys patches.
3) Users: OMG SERVERS ARE DOWN!!!!!
4) Zenimax Online: Brings servers back up!
5) See 1)
VR10 Sword and Board Templar (Heavy Armour), Ebonheart Pact
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Iago✭✭✭✭✭I'm a V7 DW heavy armor dragon Knight and I do just fine.That which we obtain to cheap we esteem to lightly, it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
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Iago✭✭✭✭✭Wifeaggro13 wrote: »
I am fine with fineThat which we obtain to cheap we esteem to lightly, it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
-Thomas Pain1 -
ExiledKhallisi✭✭✭✭✭The true power of Stamina builds: Full med armor 2h build 0 pts or enchants in magicka.
700-900dps Sustained single target dps @ lvl 46 Does more dps than my full legendary vr12 Templar. wearing lvl 36 blues Hundings rage5/nightmother3 The game is evolving, there are better builds out there now. Megicka/stick was just a easy option. Read/Think/TheorycraftEdited by ExiledKhallisi on August 24, 2014 3:23AM>>>>>>>>(DC)Guild Master of Biestas 250+ Active Members<<<<<<<<||||||Vr14 Sorc: Darkened Soul vr14 Templar: Tiffaney||||||“Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War3 -
seaef✭✭✭✭✭Q: So am I really pigeonholed to Light Armor, a Dress and a Staff to survive/be effective post 50?
A: Only if you are incapable of thinking for yourself."The Illuminati are very achievement focused. It's like Xbox - only everything is hardcore."
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✭ExiledKhallisi wrote: »Does more dps than my full legendary vr12 Templar.
'Does more DPs than a Templar' is not really saying all that much, TBH.
Still, I would like to see your full build.
Templars are 'just slower... by design'
Yes, Gina actually said that (at least regarding Rushed Ceremony) right here:
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/161959/templar-skills-bugged-made-useless-ignored/p24
VR 16 Templar (retired until Templars get fixed)
VR 16 Sorcerer
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Talrenos✭✭✭✭That pretty much sums up my concerns. Certainly there "are" character classes and builds that would use and excel with all 3 that I listed.
But, that said, I do not want to be forced into any of those options simply to survive in the VR realm or be welcome in a party.
I'm leveling slowly across several alts and no where near 50 as of yet. But this is what I'm hearing in chat and reading on the forums.
How legit of a concern is it?
Are there signs that there will be balance adjustments made in the future in regards to the worth of using Heavy Armor?
Will your Secondary Weapon slot (for melee) always need to be a Staff? Or is a Bow, sword & board a viable option for higher lvls and difficulty?
Thanks for any & all feedback
Regards & Good Hunting!
I made a discussion about not being able to play MY way and how much I refused to do what everyone else wanted me to do. I was told by the community that I was an a-hole for even thinking I should go outside of the accepted norm.
Your concerns are valid. Unfortunately neither ZOS nor the community cares.2 -
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✭✭✭✭✭sfradenb14_ESO wrote: »That pretty much sums up my concerns. Certainly there "are" character classes and builds that would use and excel with all 3 that I listed.
But, that said, I do not want to be forced into any of those options simply to survive in the VR realm or be welcome in a party.
I'm leveling slowly across several alts and no where near 50 as of yet. But this is what I'm hearing in chat and reading on the forums.
How legit of a concern is it?
Are there signs that there will be balance adjustments made in the future in regards to the worth of using Heavy Armor?
Will your Secondary Weapon slot (for melee) always need to be a Staff? Or is a Bow, sword & board a viable option for higher lvls and difficulty?
Thanks for any & all feedback
Regards & Good Hunting!
I made a discussion about not being able to play MY way and how much I refused to do what everyone else wanted me to do. I was told by the community that I was an a-hole for even thinking I should go outside of the accepted norm.
Your concerns are valid. Unfortunately neither ZOS nor the community cares.
Actually, you were told that if your way included making deliberately ineffective builds/actionbars, that wasn't what ZO had in mind.----
Murray?3 -
Talrenos✭✭✭✭nerevarine1138 wrote: »sfradenb14_ESO wrote: »That pretty much sums up my concerns. Certainly there "are" character classes and builds that would use and excel with all 3 that I listed.
feedback
Regards & Good Hunting!
I made a discussion about not being able to play MY way and how much I refused to do what everyone else wanted me to do. I was told by the community that I was an a-hole for even thinking I should go outside of the accepted norm.
Your concerns are valid. Unfortunately neither ZOS nor the community cares.
Actually, you were told that if your way included making deliberately ineffective builds/actionbars, that wasn't what ZO had in mind.
Since I never, EVER, said what build I was using, only that what I was doing was ineffective, you are making an assumption I was doing something deliberate. But as you(and others) pointed out there is only ONE build that any NB should use, therefore anything else is ineffective.
Sorry OP, got going off topic.2 -
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✭✭sfradenb14_ESO wrote: »nerevarine1138 wrote: »sfradenb14_ESO wrote: »That pretty much sums up my concerns. Certainly there "are" character classes and builds that would use and excel with all 3 that I listed.
feedback
Regards & Good Hunting!
I made a discussion about not being able to play MY way and how much I refused to do what everyone else wanted me to do. I was told by the community that I was an a-hole for even thinking I should go outside of the accepted norm.
Your concerns are valid. Unfortunately neither ZOS nor the community cares.
Actually, you were told that if your way included making deliberately ineffective builds/actionbars, that wasn't what ZO had in mind.
Since I never, EVER, said what build I was using, only that what I was doing was ineffective, you are making an assumption I was doing something deliberate. But as you(and others) pointed out there is only ONE build that any NB should use, therefore anything else is ineffective.
Sorry OP, got going off topic.
Im still so curious, what is this 'one way' you are always going on about? you have said it over and over, but i honestly have no idea what you are talking about.
Edited by Shunravi on August 24, 2014 8:33PMThis one has an eloquent and well thought out response to tha... Ooh sweetroll!1 -
trying to replicate the theory crafting with. Dk vr12 2h in 5 HR, 2 so far NM sets. Med of course. I reset attributes and went 27 stam, 23 health. All gltphs stam. Upgraded to blues. Impenetrable on 6 out of 7 and one infused cause i lacked thw trait. Will reset skill points soon and go back to putting points into medium again. I am changing mundus stone to thief tonight. Want to see if i can cross the consistent 600 dps mark and still be a little survivable. I was doing 500 pretty consistently with only having 2 points into the medium line. Will work it more his week.There is only one god and his name is Death. And there is only one thing we say to Death: “Not today...”
"We read fantasy to find the colors again, I think. To taste strong spices and hear the songs the sirens sang. There is something old and true in fantasy that speaks to something deep within us, to the child who dreamt that one day he would hunt the forests of the night, and feast beneath the hollow hills, and find a love to last forever somewhere south of Oz and north of Shangri-La."
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nerevarine1138✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭sfradenb14_ESO wrote: »nerevarine1138 wrote: »sfradenb14_ESO wrote: »That pretty much sums up my concerns. Certainly there "are" character classes and builds that would use and excel with all 3 that I listed.
feedback
Regards & Good Hunting!
I made a discussion about not being able to play MY way and how much I refused to do what everyone else wanted me to do. I was told by the community that I was an a-hole for even thinking I should go outside of the accepted norm.
Your concerns are valid. Unfortunately neither ZOS nor the community cares.
Actually, you were told that if your way included making deliberately ineffective builds/actionbars, that wasn't what ZO had in mind.
Since I never, EVER, said what build I was using, only that what I was doing was ineffective, you are making an assumption I was doing something deliberate. But as you(and others) pointed out there is only ONE build that any NB should use, therefore anything else is ineffective.
Sorry OP, got going off topic.
Im still so curious, what is this 'one way' you are always going on about? you have said it over and over, but i honestly have no idea what you are talking about.
He's talking about using class abilities. He thinks that you should be able to play an effective soloing Nightblade without using class abilities.
And no, I'm not joking. The only time he was halfway specific about his build was in his thread from June. Feel free to peruse it from a laugh.----
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Shunravi✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭nerevarine1138 wrote: »sfradenb14_ESO wrote: »nerevarine1138 wrote: »sfradenb14_ESO wrote: »That pretty much sums up my concerns. Certainly there "are" character classes and builds that would use and excel with all 3 that I listed.
feedback
Regards & Good Hunting!
I made a discussion about not being able to play MY way and how much I refused to do what everyone else wanted me to do. I was told by the community that I was an a-hole for even thinking I should go outside of the accepted norm.
Your concerns are valid. Unfortunately neither ZOS nor the community cares.
Actually, you were told that if your way included making deliberately ineffective builds/actionbars, that wasn't what ZO had in mind.
Since I never, EVER, said what build I was using, only that what I was doing was ineffective, you are making an assumption I was doing something deliberate. But as you(and others) pointed out there is only ONE build that any NB should use, therefore anything else is ineffective.
Sorry OP, got going off topic.
Im still so curious, what is this 'one way' you are always going on about? you have said it over and over, but i honestly have no idea what you are talking about.
He's talking about using class abilities. He thinks that you should be able to play an effective soloing Nightblade without using class abilities.
And no, I'm not joking. The only time he was halfway specific about his build was in his thread from June. Feel free to peruse it from a laugh.
THEN WHATS THE POINT OF BEING A NIGHTBLADE?
Seriously, if you don't even use the class, then you have absolutely no ground to stand on to complain about its function. He would have exactly the same problem using the same weapon abilities on any other class. You actually have to use the class to get what is described in its description or class impression. Otherwise, your class doesn't even matter.
I love how he is going around the forums saying we tore him appart for playing the way he wanted. He talked about and rage quit a Nightblade, not an archer. Had he left his class completely out of the discussion (like he did with his build) and had simply said archer, it would have been a different discussion. But no, he emphasised nightblade, so he got responses for nightblades. Not archers.Edited by Shunravi on August 25, 2014 5:18PMThis one has an eloquent and well thought out response to tha... Ooh sweetroll!0 -
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✭✭✭✭✭nerevarine1138 wrote: »sfradenb14_ESO wrote: »nerevarine1138 wrote: »sfradenb14_ESO wrote: »That pretty much sums up my concerns. Certainly there "are" character classes and builds that would use and excel with all 3 that I listed.
feedback
Regards & Good Hunting!
I made a discussion about not being able to play MY way and how much I refused to do what everyone else wanted me to do. I was told by the community that I was an a-hole for even thinking I should go outside of the accepted norm.
Your concerns are valid. Unfortunately neither ZOS nor the community cares.
Actually, you were told that if your way included making deliberately ineffective builds/actionbars, that wasn't what ZO had in mind.
Since I never, EVER, said what build I was using, only that what I was doing was ineffective, you are making an assumption I was doing something deliberate. But as you(and others) pointed out there is only ONE build that any NB should use, therefore anything else is ineffective.
Sorry OP, got going off topic.
Im still so curious, what is this 'one way' you are always going on about? you have said it over and over, but i honestly have no idea what you are talking about.
He's talking about using class abilities. He thinks that you should be able to play an effective soloing Nightblade without using class abilities.
And no, I'm not joking. The only time he was halfway specific about his build was in his thread from June. Feel free to peruse it from a laugh.
THEN WHATS THE POINT OF BEING A NIGHTBLADE?
Seriously, if you don't even use the class, then you have absolutely no ground to stand on to complain about its function. He would have exactly the same problem using the same weapon abilities on any other class. You actually have to use the class to get what is described in its description or class impression. Otherwise, your class doesn't even matter.
This was a question that many of us raised in that thread.----
Murray?0
