CONSOLE DPS TEST
As we all know there is no ability on consoles to see actual DPS values easily. With this limitation you can still test if a player has enough DPS to aid your group with this simple test. This is to test sustained DPS and playstyle to see if they can work with your group.
This is not a leaderboard on who can completed it the quickest.
How is it done?
If you want to test a players DPS you will need the following...
- A Tank
- A Healer
- The DPS tester
- Extra to help with adds
An extra player will aid in getting to the test location only.
Where to Test?
A VR16 Host and rest travel to
Veteran Spindleclutch group dungeon in Glenumbra and clear all up to Blood Spawn Boss.
The Boss Blood Spawn is the DPS Test.
How this works is the DPS Tester starts the fight at which the Tank pulls agro for duration of the test. DPS Tester does as much DPS as they can while Tank tanks, Healer heals and supplies shards if needed. Only the DPS testers damage is used to take the boss down.
Host has stopwatch and starts as soon as DPS tester starts and ends when Blood Spawn Dies or group wipes.....
This Boss has a timer (~167 seconds give or take) before the
boss enrages and kills the group.... Any good single DPS will beat this timer with ease.
If you fail you need to look at your gear and setup to improve your sustained DPS. You are not ready for end game content with most groups til you do. Note also that this boss has high physical resistance and a lower magicka resistance.... so magicka builds will have better times. Presently (Expect changes after Dark Brotherhood Update/Release! - Initial times after DLC have dropped times below 60 seconds on many builds)Also if you have Malstrom Weapons and/or Max CP your times should be much better than the ranges listed below.
Sorcerers
- Magicka Build: --> 65 - 95 sec.
- Stamina Build: --> 80 - 110 sec.
Nightblades
- Magicka Build: --> 65 - 95 sec.
- Stamina Build: --> 75 - 105 sec.
Templars
- Magicka Build: -->65 -95 sec.
- Stamina Build: --> 70 - 100 sec.
Dragon Knights
- Magicka Build: --> 80 - 110 sec.
- Stamina Build: --> 80 - 110 sec. (55 sec reported?)
If you want real sustained DPS numbers.... Blood Spawns Health = 1,563,180.So if someone states they have good DPS you can put them to the test....
You will be surprised at how many believe they have their DPS maxed out yet can't kill the boss before it enrages. Good opportunity to give advice on gear and setup...
Aid and please post your times below (include race, class, weapons, stamina/magicka)
Edited by Tallowby on July 26, 2016 8:30PM
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