Argonian Templar - Did I just mess up?

Arkvoril · March 2016

So, I made a new Argonian Templar to run with my nephew who runs as an Argonian DK. The plan was for him to Tank and for me to Heal. These characters are new and are only at level 9. But after searching through the ESO Forums, it seems that the Argonian Templar is bashed over and over. Now I understand that the race wont have much effect on PVE casual play(From what I have read.) It sounds like as far as End Game Content/PVP, this combo is not a good idea.(From what I have read.)

My main questions is........

1. Is this viable for all aspects of play.
2. Am I wasting my time on this build to get it to max level only to be shunned by the community?
3. If viable, can I go str8 healing or do I need to Heal/Dps? What is expected of my class? I like to do one or the other, but will do both if it is what is the norm.

I like to play what I want......but at the same time that has came and bit me a few times in other MMO's. I just want to make sure that I am not wasting my time. Should I just cut loses at level 9 and reroll Breton or High Elf? Or should I keep rolling with what I got. I'm not an elitist/maxer............but I don't want to be rolling a gimp toon that no one wants. Usually I would just play and see, but teaming up with my nephew everyday, I would hate to be wasting our time on a build that is not viable for the endgame/pvp....or whatever.

Any advice or help with a good heal build would be appreciated.
Still new and L2P as we speak.

Thanks for the help guys.

Wreuntzylla · March 2016

It's viable although not competitive. Some groups will shun you. Others won't.

wayfarerx · March 2016

Arkvoril wrote: »

1. Is this viable for all aspects of play.

Argonian templars are just fine. Yes, they are not quite flavor-of-the-month overpowered but they are fully capable of doing pretty much all of the content while leveling and at end-game.

Arkvoril wrote: »

2. Am I wasting my time on this build to get it to max level only to be shunned by the community?

Competitive end-game and min-max groups might shun you but that's it.

Arkvoril wrote: »

3. If viable, can I go str8 healing or do I need to Heal/Dps? What is expected of my class? I like to do one or the other, but will do both if it is what is the norm.

Good healers are expected to DPS whenever possible. Throw lots of shards and drop radiant destruction on low-health bosses between your heals and you'll do great.

kylewwefan · March 2016

Not to early for a re roll if you want.....but I'm playing a Vampire Argonian Templar healer now and it's alright. I mostly heal, but there are some instances where damage is better. Later on in your build, you'll find radiant destruction to be the best execute skill in the game.

Saint314Louis1985 · March 2016

check this out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d50dLba3Tiw

really though race doesnt matter as much as some people like to say.

being as low a level as you are i would recommend starting over before it gets too late though.

Giraffon · March 2016

It's back! Love, Love this video!

My Templar is Argonian running Destro Staff. Seems to work pretty well so far. We are the master race!

Don't forget to drink your potions and power swim so you can be OP!!

Arkvoril · March 2016

When did Argonians get Super Saiyan. I must have missed that patch.

But seriously thanks for all the help guys. Now that I think about it, I may not have much of a choice of rerolling. Because if I want to play with my DK Argonian nephew, then I need to stay in EP right.......oh well.

But I would still like to here Vet/Exp player opinions. But after reading some of the comments, I may just roll with Argonian.

Thanks Guys.

DjSolJAH · March 2016

You're only lvl 9. Reroll character unless you are playing it for some RP purposes. The couple of hours it took you to get to lvl 9 are nothing in comparison to the time you will spend overall on that char