Imperial sewers can't survive

aaron_campion · February 2016

Hi everyone says grind in imperial sewers to level up fast but i cant even survive against the mobs. Im VR7 and i just get killed so quick?

Alucardo · February 2016

aaron_campion wrote: »

Hi everyone says grind in imperial sewers to level up fast but i cant even survive against the mobs. Im VR7 and i just get killed so quick?

Can you give us some insight into your build, gear, and grinding technique on the mobs? They are tougher than normal ones, but you also earn more experience, so it's definitely worth it.

Ghanima_Atreides · February 2016

You have to be tactical about your fights as a solo player: target the healers and archers first, then the casters, especially in groups of three, take care not to aggro more enemies since mob density is so high. Defense is as important as offense, because they do a lot of damage. Judging by your signature you're a Sorcerer so Hardened Ward at the very least is essential. Food buffs are also essential, and don't forget to slot potions. I like using Lighting Form for extra spell resistance and mobility (and it also damages melee mobs who get close).

Enemy players are another matter; I tend to do a lot of sneaking.

*A fellow Sorcerer who's been farming ancestor silk for VR16 gear for the last few weeks*

DHale · February 2016

If you are Stam Camo hunter or better yet evil hunter is critical, aoe and a heal are required, points into fighters guild passives are required. I used tri pots and actually block cast holding block and casting fire ring. I actually hit Liquid lightning stood in it while impulsing then would heavy attack to to get them to come to me. I actually would hold block and impulse burns Stam like crazy but works. Tri pots would restore Stam would pot at 50 percent Stam. Yes I could have used shield but was not even at the level to get hardened ward. I had mutagen on back bar when getting in trouble. I started at level 27 to vr 9. If I knew what class you were and if you were Stam or magic we
could help more.

Nestor · February 2016

aaron_campion wrote: »

Hi everyone says grind in imperial sewers to level up fast but i cant even survive against the mobs. Im VR7 and i just get killed so quick?

The Mobs are VR16 down there, and there are many of them. You usually don't get the full experience if your underleveled (although Cyrodiil mobs are weird in that they are VR5 scaled to VR12 so not sure what happens with the sewers)

There are many other grind spots with VR7/8 mobs to grind on.

Reevster · February 2016

Get into a group and you can breeze through most of the content, solo in tough if you not geared / CPed enough.

Ghanima_Atreides · February 2016

Nestor wrote: »

The Mobs are VR12 down there, and there are many of them. You usually don't get the full experience if your underleveled (although Cyrodiil mobs are weird in that they are VR5 scaled to VR12 so not sure what happens with the sewers)

This isn't true; IC mobs are VR16 and players are battle-levelled to VR15 so grinding there is possible for all levels (within reason).

Nestor · February 2016

Ghanima_Atreides wrote: »

This isn't true; IC mobs are VR16 and players are battle-levelled to VR15 so grinding there is possible for all levels (within reason).

Thanks, I was not sure about the Sewers if they were different than Cyrodiil. Heck, Cyrodiil may have changed with Wrothgar too. It has been quite a while since I have been to either of those two zones.

Heck, if that is the case, then go to Wrothgar and farm the PDs there.

myrrrorb14_ESO · February 2016

aaron_campion wrote: »

Hi everyone says grind in imperial sewers to level up fast but i cant even survive against the mobs. Im VR7 and i just get killed so quick?

It's probably your build and / or gear. I went there with my vet 2 sorc and could get through it. Was rough since she is a crafter and I don't have many skills points for abilities.

Since it is a scaled area you need up to date gear. Old gear can make a huge difference.

We have a very knowledgeable and helpful player base. So if you provide a character build they can help you out.

altemriel · February 2016

yes, it depends on your build and dps and survivability, if you can not survive alone, get a group of at least 4 people, or get a better build and increase your dps and health(regen).

what build are you running?

- armor sets
- skill bars
- championpoints
- race
- class

Autolycus · February 2016

OP not monitoring this thread?

@aaron_campion Please provide some insight as to what class you are, and whether your are stamina- or magicka-based. It will be easier to provide suggestions for surviving if we know how you play.

aaron_campion · February 2016

Autolycus wrote: »

OP not monitoring this thread?

@aaron_campion Please provide some insight as to what class you are, and whether your are stamina- or magicka-based. It will be easier to provide suggestions for surviving if we know how you play.

Yh hi im a magicka sorcerer with desto and resto staff. Im a high elf 130 championpoint rank

Duiwel · February 2016

To be honest if you are struggling and wasting time, why not head off to Orsinium instead? There is a nice public dungeon cave to the top right of the map called Rkindaleft. Good exp there, do this until you feel you are strong enough for IC.

Put your warrior champion points into Lady elemental Defender - the Daedra in IC like to use fire...

Brrrofski · February 2016

IC isn't the best place to grind. There will be an area to grind whatever faction you are. If you're doing gold in ad, 11 onwards may be a struggle.

IC mobs hit hard and take too long to kill. So you move slowly through it. Other people come along on mass and kill things, other players kill you etc. You have to upgrade gear often so battle levelling helps you. Grinding elsewhere, you make it at vet 1, vet 5, vet 10.

Look at all the advise above. Compare it to zombies in good spots in every zone.

Fire bow once into 5 groups of 3 zombies. Hit steel tornado 4 times. Next mob.

IC isn't the best place to grind. A lot of people think it for some reason. Only downside is having to do silver. But including questing times, it's still quicker than IC. Plus you get the rest of the skillpoints you'll need to flesh out your character. Of course, if you want zero questing, IC is the way to go.

darkstar2084 · February 2016

crackwood cave in cyro is probably better at lower vet ranks mobs are easier lots of xp. if you can get on quiet campaigns, also the dailies in cyro give 12% for each area .i normally do my daily quests in cryo and imperial city to get to 50% then grind in crackwood cave,imp city or orsinium pub dungeon

tinythinker · February 2016

I have a similar problem, but only on my magicka Sorc. I can take a somewhat similarly geared Templar, DK, or NB into the sewers solo to grind or kill the generals (the ones at the crossed-swords) but not my Sorc. It's like he's naked and unarmed compared to my other characters. (Stats/gear in the linked post.) If I just want XP I can go to Wrothgar, but if I want key trophies or to work on IC achievements I need to be able to do as well on my Sorc as I do on my other characters.

Cuyler · February 2016

So the thing with grinding is you need to balance Time to Kill (TTK) and the amount of XP you gain per mob. If each mob in IC gives you 4k xp but it takes you too long to kill them or you keep dying, it's not a good spot for you.

There are plenty of spots to grind closer to your level that would have a much lower TTK netting you more XP over time. Is this for your AD or EP character?

Just remember that xp is maximized fighting mobs within 3 levels of you, diminishing returns up to 5 lvls difference. After 5 levels difference it is no longer worth it. Stack other bonuses as well:

2 player group = +10%
ESO plus = +10%
Rings of Mara = +10%
Psijiic ambrosia = +50-%