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PvP/PvE Guides by Alcast

  • Alcast
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    Hi @Alcast,

    great guides, thank you very much! Will you also create a Magicka DK DD guide? In that case, if you got the time and feel like it, would you also make some guides to light and heavy attack weaving with staves?

    Animation canceling with physical weapons is pretty straight forward and intuitive, but with staves its a different matter, at least for me. Inferno and Ice staves shoot projectiles and I try weaves with both attacks, but Lightning and Restoration staves are channeled, which makes me go with light attack weaves only.

    I think I am doing it right, but it doesn't feel right. Sounds stupid, but maybe you get my meaning. So, would be great to see how a veteran is doing it, preferably with recommendations on the skills to use with the respective weapons.

    Once TG goes live I will try to make a LA/HA weaving guide for magicka users. Have you seen the build from mashinate on Tamrielfoundry for his Magicka DK?
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  • SmalltalkJava
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    Alcast, word on the street is that you have some good stealth sniper builds. Is this true? If so could you provide some info for them, if not then could you recommend someone who can help me with ideas? I'm tossing around ideas for a bow sniper and also thinking about a mage sniper.
  • Alcast
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    Alcast, word on the street is that you have some good stealth sniper builds. Is this true? If so could you provide some info for them, if not then could you recommend someone who can help me with ideas? I'm tossing around ideas for a bow sniper and also thinking about a mage sniper.

    Well I got my Stam DK "Bullseye" Build. Nothing else tho.
    Maybe I will try snipemode with NB later with TG DLC.

    Staff Snipers are not rly good because you cannot "Charge and Hold" your attacks like with the bow.
    Edited by Alcast on February 25, 2016 4:34PM
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  • Alcast
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  • Duxes
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    Alcast wrote: »

    Awesome video Alcast! I appreciate all your hard work. Thanks!
  • Alcast
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    added Werewolf DPS check Bloodspawn+Winterbourne (41k/39k DPS)
    30second burst fights WW will be pretty decent. And ore dps is possible. Used SPC+2x Aggro warhorn on those encounters from friendlies

    https://youtu.be/Ugdo2gdJ6hU
    Edited by Alcast on March 16, 2016 10:42PM
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  • GERMANO-THE-IMPERIAL
    Thank Alcast !!!
    They are a great help for many.
    Thank you very much !!!
    These are again very good information !!!
    Sorry my English is not good.
  • Alcast
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    Thank Alcast !!!
    They are a great help for many.
    Thank you very much !!!
    These are again very good information !!!
    Sorry my English is not good.

    Thank you :) I am glad I can help
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  • Alcast
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    New Stamplar PVP Build :)
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  • Purdomination33
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    @Alcast On your PvE Redguard DK I noticed your Stamina recovery is pretty low so curious to get your thoughts...

    1. Does the large Stamina pool along with low cost of Stam abilities offset this low recovery?
    2. In PvP do you alter the Stam recovery or keep as is? Age old question lower cost of abilities vs recovery
    3. For a Stam DK in PvP what numbers do you shoot for when it comes to your Stamina/Health/Magicka pools, Stam recovery, Weapon Damage, and Crit?

    I know for a lot of us we only have the time to concentrate on getting 1 toon as optimal as possible. So we need to have a build that is not purely Min/Max. Meaning a DK that can put out decent damage, tank Vet dungeons if needed as well as survive and kill in PvP. Do you have experience with multi-functional builds?

    Thank you in advance.
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  • Nino982
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    Any advice how to set my DK, Redguard, VR5 and all is on health.

    I use combo light and medium armor + 2h and sword and board.

    All is combination of Night Mother's Gaze Set and I think I have some parts of Armor of the Seducer.

    My all skills is reset because I was cca one year off and now I really don't know how to start so any advice is great.

    Problem is because almost all builds on web is outdated and now I need some new build with all points on health (I can get magicka and stamina from food and gear).

    Any advice please of build for 2h sword and sword and board?

    TY

    P.S.

    For now, I play only PvE.
    Edited by Nino982 on March 26, 2016 11:24PM
  • Alcast
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    @Alcast On your PvE Redguard DK I noticed your Stamina recovery is pretty low so curious to get your thoughts...

    1. Does the large Stamina pool along with low cost of Stam abilities offset this low recovery?
    2. In PvP do you alter the Stam recovery or keep as is? Age old question lower cost of abilities vs recovery
    3. For a Stam DK in PvP what numbers do you shoot for when it comes to your Stamina/Health/Magicka pools, Stam recovery, Weapon Damage, and Crit?

    I know for a lot of us we only have the time to concentrate on getting 1 toon as optimal as possible. So we need to have a build that is not purely Min/Max. Meaning a DK that can put out decent damage, tank Vet dungeons if needed as well as survive and kill in PvP. Do you have experience with multi-functional builds?

    Thank you in advance.

    1. In PvE you mainly recover stamina through Healers. So healers HAVE TO use "Repentance" (Templar ability) which can fill up your stam from 0 to 100% in 1s if there are enough corpses on the ground. During bossfights Blazing Spears can be thrown by healers to get 30% of your stamina back.
    Also, this is a heavy attack build so you should actually NEVER have issues with stamina. heavy attacks restore Stamina on each hit.
    2. Depends what build you are looking for, I will work on Stam DK burst build and a sustained build soon :) But usually if you want a sustained build than you should aim for 2k stamina recovery unbuffed. I roll with Stamina Recovery usually, some cost reduction is nice but recovery is more important.
    3. I only look that i get 2k stam rec and about 22k HP and the rest I pump into Weap dmg/stamina.

    Basically, I usually run 5 hundings, and I have 3x Agility or 3x Endurance ready for pvp/pve. You can tank vet dungeons in medium armor so you do NOT have to craft heavy armor. All you need to do is swap around jewelry and weapons and you are golden.
    If you want some more infos on that or have questions maybe hop into my stream as it is quite difficult to explain it in short sentences xD

    Sorry for the late response
    Nino982 wrote: »
    Any advice how to set my DK, Redguard, VR5 and all is on health.

    I use combo light and medium armor + 2h and sword and board.

    All is combination of Night Mother's Gaze Set and I think I have some parts of Armor of the Seducer.

    My all skills is reset because I was cca one year off and now I really don't know how to start so any advice is great.

    Problem is because almost all builds on web is outdated and now I need some new build with all points on health (I can get magicka and stamina from food and gear).

    Any advice please of build for 2h sword and sword and board?

    TY

    P.S.

    For now, I play only PvE.

    So I assume you want to be tanking or are you a Damagedealer?
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  • GERMANO-THE-IMPERIAL
    *Hello Alcast,You can also:Stamina Templar DD, Max Weapon Damage 6 K + to build ?*
    Sorry my English is not good.

    look at,see:ESO - My 6k Stamina Nightblade Build - NesquikKid
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnKo8nQG6ao
  • jamesharv2005ub17_ESO
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    Hmm
    SnoopaVision is in beta and will be enabled on Elder Scrolls Online - Wrecking Blow Animation Cancel explained by 3/6/2115.

    Why you no snoopavision?
  • Alcast
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  • Nino982
    Nino982
    Alcast wrote: »
    So I assume you want to be tanking or are you a Damagedealer?

    Maybe I will try some DPS build but problem is my weapon combo, 2h sword and sword and board and that is what I was used from start (because of that I don't have anything on bow, destro etc).
    At this char I'm only VR5 and maybe I can try to get all points for bow? That will be 2h sword and bow combination (if I can make that thing for bow from VR5 to VR16).
    I really don't know what right now I can do with my 2h sword and sword and board combo and because of that maybe to replace sword and board with something else.
    I don't know how to make playable my VR5 and for now I'm playing with alt but that's not..hmm..fun. :)

  • pdarwin
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    @Alcast - love your latest NB build and your Bullet DK build -- not yet at your level of skill sets available, but I can feel and see the difference in my characters (with what I have available). Very much appreciate your detailed guides - also your time and your videos.

    I am wanting to create a DD Sorcerer that utilizes bow for range vs. staff. I have found an interesting build used by The GameHamster [ ESO Sorc PVE/PVP Bow/Bow build , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ojbXeBW2QM ].

    Have you considered this type of build before - or do you feel this as not viable (due to better options with staff)? I would love to hear your comments on this idea, please.

    Thanks!

    pdarwin

  • Alcast
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    I set up an animation canceling guide for Magicka setups.
    https://youtu.be/WVsJe2pdWH0
    Edited by Alcast on April 18, 2016 8:10PM
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  • Voryn_Dagoth
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    Alcast wrote: »
    Hi @Alcast,

    great guides, thank you very much! Will you also create a Magicka DK DD guide? In that case, if you got the time and feel like it, would you also make some guides to light and heavy attack weaving with staves?

    Animation canceling with physical weapons is pretty straight forward and intuitive, but with staves its a different matter, at least for me. Inferno and Ice staves shoot projectiles and I try weaves with both attacks, but Lightning and Restoration staves are channeled, which makes me go with light attack weaves only.

    I think I am doing it right, but it doesn't feel right. Sounds stupid, but maybe you get my meaning. So, would be great to see how a veteran is doing it, preferably with recommendations on the skills to use with the respective weapons.
    Once TG goes live I will try to make a LA/HA weaving guide for magicka users. Have you seen the build from mashinate on Tamrielfoundry for his Magicka DK?
    Alcast wrote: »
    I set up an animation canceling guide for Magicka setups.
    Thank you very much for that thorough explanation. Especially the key point that its the Skills that cancel the weapon attacks. Up until then, I had the impression that it was the other way around and that would explain why it previously "felt wrong".

    Regarding MagDK builds: I just realized that you are putting more focus on Stamina with your builds. Mashinate "paused" his MagDK for the time being, but I found Tamriel Foundry in general to be a great source for build inspirations.

    Since I am probably switching to StamDK with DB anyway, I am looking forward to your updated build when live hits.

    Until then, cheers.
    Edited by Voryn_Dagoth on May 4, 2016 10:50PM
  • Alcast
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    I made some Preview Guides for Dark Brotherhood for Stamina classes PvE wise. If you have any suggestions or inputs let me know! :)
    More soon

    Stamina Nightblade PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/qaJypkFeckw

    Stamina DragonKnight PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/7w125GYsGt4

    Stamina TEmplar PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/hKMph90NShQ
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  • Blakeabutler_Blasius
    Alcast wrote: »
    I made some Preview Guides for Dark Brotherhood for Stamina classes PvE wise. If you have any suggestions or inputs let me know! :)
    More soon

    Stamina Nightblade PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/qaJypkFeckw

    Stamina DragonKnight PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/7w125GYsGt4

    Stamina TEmplar PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/hKMph90NShQ

    That's for the guides on stamina classes for the DB patch. Will you be posting a stamina sorcerer video anytime soon?
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  • Alcast
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    Alcast wrote: »
    I made some Preview Guides for Dark Brotherhood for Stamina classes PvE wise. If you have any suggestions or inputs let me know! :)
    More soon

    Stamina Nightblade PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/qaJypkFeckw

    Stamina DragonKnight PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/7w125GYsGt4

    Stamina TEmplar PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/hKMph90NShQ

    That's for the guides on stamina classes for the DB patch. Will you be posting a stamina sorcerer video anytime soon?

    Yep, planning to do that one tomorrow :)
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  • Blakeabutler_Blasius
    Alcast wrote: »
    Alcast wrote: »
    I made some Preview Guides for Dark Brotherhood for Stamina classes PvE wise. If you have any suggestions or inputs let me know! :)
    More soon

    Stamina Nightblade PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/qaJypkFeckw

    Stamina DragonKnight PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/7w125GYsGt4

    Stamina TEmplar PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/hKMph90NShQ

    That's for the guides on stamina classes for the DB patch. Will you be posting a stamina sorcerer video anytime soon?

    Yep, planning to do that one tomorrow :)

    Awesome! Looking forward to it. I've been playing around with the basic full stamina builds with DW/SB or Bow and I really like it.

    I've also been playing around with the Pelinal's Aptitude set which I think has some promise for a weapon power heavy build for sorcerer once we see an increase in CP cap.
    Edited by Blakeabutler_Blasius on May 12, 2016 12:54PM
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  • Myerscod
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    Alcast wrote: »
    I made some Preview Guides for Dark Brotherhood for Stamina classes PvE wise. If you have any suggestions or inputs let me know! :)
    More soon

    Stamina Nightblade PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/qaJypkFeckw

    Stamina DragonKnight PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/7w125GYsGt4

    Stamina TEmplar PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/hKMph90NShQ

    These are great. I'm already specing my kitty to similar to your stam dk. Will you be revisiting your PvP stam dk bullseye build with this patch now the bow part has been nerfed pretty badly with DB patch
    Edited by Myerscod on May 12, 2016 9:11PM
  • Alcast
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    Myerscod wrote: »
    Alcast wrote: »
    I made some Preview Guides for Dark Brotherhood for Stamina classes PvE wise. If you have any suggestions or inputs let me know! :)
    More soon

    Stamina Nightblade PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/qaJypkFeckw

    Stamina DragonKnight PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/7w125GYsGt4

    Stamina TEmplar PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/hKMph90NShQ

    These are great. I'm already specing my kitty to similar to your stam dk. Will you be revisiting your PvP stam dk bullseye build with this patch now the bow part has been nerfed pretty badly with DB patch

    Yap gonna get some changes done with DK Bowbuild, we still can pretty much kill off ppl but more risky if we have to go melee :)
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  • Alcast
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    Alcast wrote: »
    Alcast wrote: »
    I made some Preview Guides for Dark Brotherhood for Stamina classes PvE wise. If you have any suggestions or inputs let me know! :)
    More soon

    Stamina Nightblade PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/qaJypkFeckw

    Stamina DragonKnight PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/7w125GYsGt4

    Stamina TEmplar PVE DD Build
    https://youtu.be/hKMph90NShQ

    That's for the guides on stamina classes for the DB patch. Will you be posting a stamina sorcerer video anytime soon?

    Yep, planning to do that one tomorrow :)

    Awesome! Looking forward to it. I've been playing around with the basic full stamina builds with DW/SB or Bow and I really like it.

    I've also been playing around with the Pelinal's Aptitude set which I think has some promise for a weapon power heavy build for sorcerer once we see an increase in CP cap.

    I tried out pelinial and I just dont see that it is useful at all :( Mainissue is that you dont get spell/armor penetration and stamina/magicka thingies.....only spell/weapon damage doesnt help a lot at all.

    For a Werewolf build it could be nice tho.
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  • Alcast
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    Added Stamina Sorcerer PVE DD Build for Dark Brotherhood. STAMSORCHYPE

    https://youtu.be/8LQrIvp5oxo
    Edited by Alcast on May 14, 2016 3:31PM
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  • Rohamad_Ali
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    @Alcast thank you for the a Twitch stream yesterday , it was fun . Brutal .. but fun ! Thanks for doing this testing and builds videos too .
  • the_eso_fan
    @Alcast - I'm preparing my gear to farm vMSA. I'm a stamina dragonknight.

    I'm planning to go with 5 hundings, but my question more so revolves around the fact that I have a Bloodspawn helm (no monster shoulder).

    Do I just stick with 5 hundings, and 3 NMG (shoulder, helm, and sharpened maul/bow) or should I use the monster helm and NMG or Night's Silence?

    Or should I re-look at everything with DB around the corner?

    Thanks.
  • Alcast
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    @Alcast thank you for the a Twitch stream yesterday , it was fun . Brutal .. but fun ! Thanks for doing this testing and builds videos too .

    Thanks :) Glad I could show some interesting stuff haha :)
    @Alcast - I'm preparing my gear to farm vMSA. I'm a stamina dragonknight.

    I'm planning to go with 5 hundings, but my question more so revolves around the fact that I have a Bloodspawn helm (no monster shoulder).

    Do I just stick with 5 hundings, and 3 NMG (shoulder, helm, and sharpened maul/bow) or should I use the monster helm and NMG or Night's Silence?

    Or should I re-look at everything with DB around the corner?

    Thanks.

    Your setup is fine, use the extra bloodspawn piece if you have sustain issues. if you dont have sustain issues dont use it. In vMSA the most important thing is that you know the mechanics. And that only comes with training and experience :)

    Also, Stamina setups have a 5x harder time then Magicka setups in there >.>
    Edited by Alcast on May 16, 2016 9:00PM
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