Am I good or average?

peniku8 · July 2016

Just equip proxy and you're ready for craglorn

Actually, before it got nerfed, it oneshot pretty much all mob groups in Crag

waterfairy · July 2016

Thanks for the input and a special thanks to the nice replies...I don't have self esteem issues or anything but you people are awesome

(you know who you are)

Leslannister · July 2016

clayandaudrey_ESO wrote: »

Lysette wrote: »

I have no clue about these sets and stuff - but I would answer it from a different perspective - if you have to ask, if you are good, then you aren't.

What a troll answer. For someone who used to make some sense you are becoming less credible.

Agreed, this Lysette seems to be the typical forum poster that goes for quantity over quality, with a hint of obnoxiousness

RebornV3x · July 2016

Nice setup its looks pretty good

Sadly being a Sorc no matter how good you are you'll still be outclassed in most content

starkerealm · July 2016

Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »

starkerealm wrote: »

meri20098 wrote: »

I personally keep tweaking my gear. Like I want bonuses but at the same time when I look at the armor protection level (since I rarely use potions) I usually make sure to have the highest protection value. I should be wearing all medium armor but I mix and match to level the sets

If you're leveling, that's fine, but once you're trying to put together an endgame loadout, you'll probably want to iron out your gear and pick a consistent set to work with.

Personally, even when I'm leveling, I'll usually craft gear only when I'm jumping to a new material tier (4/16/24/36/44/and now V16, which saves me from crafting all those various vet tiers).

Full matched 5pc sets vastly outweigh the benefits you'd get from scavenging drops for slightly better drops. Of course, I'm doing this with a maxed 9 trait crafter, so I can actually make the really useful sets (like Hunding's Rage, Seducer's, ect) or interesting and amusing sets (like Twice-Born Star) on a whim. If you haven't finished your six trait sets, it's entirely understandable if this isn't an option for you.

Interesting how hundings and seducer are deemed useful sets and TBS is described as interesting and amusing. You do realize that TBS is the best DPS set in the game for almost any build (Stam or magic) for end game content, and is highly useful in the Arena. Probably not best in slot for arena, but it is my personal favorite.

The last time I messed around with TBS, I found it singularly underwhelming. It was a good interim set, of, "I want to do something with this character, but I'm not sure what, just yet." Granted, that was over a year ago, so it might fare better with a full weapon and jewelry set configured to support it, but, at the time, it struck me as more of a novelty.

KimberlyannKitsuragi · July 2016

Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »

meri20098 wrote: »

KoshkaMurka wrote: »

@meri20098 wrote: »

I personally keep tweaking my gear. Like I want bonuses but at the same time when I look at the armor protection level (since I rarely use potions) I usually make sure to have the highest protection value. I should be wearing all medium armor but I mix and match to level the sets

Well, max mitigation value you can reach will only offer you 50% mitigation and you would need ~33000 armor and spell resistance to get it. Its not like in Skyrim.
So unless you are a tank, it makes more sense to invest in damage, crit % and max magicka/stamina, so you will be able to kill enemies before they have a chance to hurt your character.
And for vMA offense is the best defense.

I'm still trying stuff out and I'm not sure I quite understand. I want to learn how to craft my own stuff but I'm not quite sure how without wasting tons of resources doing T&E

As for crafting your own stuff, there is no secret to it. Just start researching items that you pick up. Spend the skill points to be able to craft multiple items at a time. Focus on useful traits like Divines, impenetrable, etc.

As for armor values, unless you are specifically trying to tank group content, dont give them a second thought, at least not at first. If you focus on magic, wear 5 pieces of light armor, if you focus on stamina, wear 5 pieces of medium armor. For PVE at least, it is really hard to go wrong with Julianos for light armor and Hundings for medium. Both of these sets give a lot of crit, so maybe not the best for PVP, but you could do a lot worse. They are the baseline stat boosting sets that are hard to beat. Start there and get creative how you build around them. Once you refine your build a bit, you might opt for something different. Save for tanking, all content is approachable with one of these two sets.

The standard way to build is chose a 5 piece set (julianos or hundings) and get the corresponding Willpower (magic) or Agility (Stamina) for your 3 jewelry pieces. Make the set piece out of your armor (not head or shoulders). This leaves flexibility for crafting around your main set or using monster pieces and VMA weapons. A good 4 pieces crafted set for magic is Magnus, and Morkuldin for Stamina users. Not saying these are the best in slot, but a magic user with 5 Julianos, 3 willpower, and 4 magnus cant blame their gear if they suck. haha

Thanks a ton! Your post made tons of sense to me (no I'm not being sarcastic)

I also switched my mundus stone to the tower for the stamina boost

some things still confuse me at times but my guild is really helpful

Azuras guidance

jknight201 · July 2016

Vigarr wrote: »

I'm not trying to praise myself or anything, I'm genuinely curious if this is normal or not.

I have a CP 250 sorcerer who has mix matched purple bargain bin gear (all light except for heavy legs).
-2 pieces CP 140 Worm Cult
-3 pieces CP 140 Torugs Pact
-2 pieces CP 160 Vicious Death
-2 CP 160 Willpower rings and a non-set CP 160 necklace
-Switches between a CP 160 Willpower destro flame staff and Willpower resto staff

I don't use any shields after the DB update, don't have any Alliance skills, no Mages Guild skills and only use the Clannfear pet.

Ok with this setup, I'm wondering if it's a feat to take him to a Craglorn group delve solo and beat it without dying? After reading the thread about being ready for vMSA, I'm thinking maybe this is something I can do sooner then planned (I was going to wait until my CP was at least 300 and I had better gear).

I know some of you are probably scoffing with your CP 501's being able to sleepwalk through a group delve but I'm half that level with mediocre gear.

Other people have already talked about the gear, so I don't have anything to add there.

I'd say:

- Make sure your Fighter's Guild, Undaunted and Mages' Guild are all maxxed out. Some of those skills are very useful.
- Pets are good at lower levels, but just aren't as viable at end-game. Consider moving to a build where you focus on your destroy staff skills, liquid lightning and wall of elements as your main damage dealers.

The Craglorn content is fairly easy for end-game characters, so I wouldn't take that as an indication of your being good or not. Go play some veteran dungeons. If you can breeze through CR160 WGT and ICP, then you're at least fairly decent.

Duiwel · July 2016

We can pvp if you like ? I will use a non CP account level 10 NB and you can test out if you are on EU?

Might give you a good feel if you are good with the char

(not trying to demean you or degrade you) I just don't wanna fight with full V16 gear and on my chars will all the passives and skill morphs when I am sure at your lvl you don't have that

Vaoh · July 2016

@Vigarr

Overtime you will become stronger and stronger from CP's. Follow this setup!

• 5x Julianos/Twice-Born Star (Robes, Gloves, Belt, Legs, Shoes). Probably better to use Julianos!

• 3x Magnus (Hood, Epaulets, Destruction and Restoration Staves).

• 3x Willpower (Necklace, Ring 1, Ring 2).

• Armor Traits should preferably all be Divines to enhance your damage the most.

• Armor Glyphs should preferably all be Max Magicka.

• Jewelry Traits should all be Arcane, but Healthy on one piece never hurt anyone (and id great if on a budget or if you're waiting to get Arcane).

• Jewelry Glyphs should be Spell Damage (3x), but it is okay to leave the Magicka Recovery glyphs that come with the jewelry on until you eventually have enough Magicka Regeneration from your Champion Points.

• Craft your Destruction Staff with the Sharpened trait. Create an Inferno Staff.

• The Restoration Staff has more flexibility when it comes to the trait. I'd choose Precise or Defending.

• Mundus can either be The Atronach, The Shadow, or The Thief.

When you can, switch out the Magnus for a Monster Helm, Monster Shoulder, and Maelstrom Precise/Sharpened Inferno Destruction Staff.

You are welcome!