New to game, need help picking out a class

Locqlynn · August 2016

Hello, just as the title says I need help finding a class for me.

I hate to say but most of my answers to explain my favorite class or going to be generic. I enjoy a some what flashy class, I either like burst dps or some really high dps attacks. Not one for really stealth attacks. I do enjoy range, but sometimes its nice to smash something in the face. Armor class does not matter to me. So what does this sound like to you?

Thank you for looking at this and giving me your time to help a fellow gamer.

Nestor · August 2016

Templars are the easiest class to learn the game with. Your main attack will heal you, and you can always find a group for dungeons. This does not mean your a healer, its just as role you can take on easily with a Templar just using Class Skills.

I would ultimately recommend having one of each class to play. Balance changes can make one class really fun this month, but next month it is not. Not that classes become unplayable with balance changes, you just may want to take advantage of changes as they occur.

Locqlynn · August 2016

I am a one character only kind of person, not a fan of alts

Locqlynn · August 2016

also FOTM classes don't bother me with patches, it always happens, just looking for something that I'd enjoy playing

Locqlynn · August 2016

also does race matter much?

Locqlynn · August 2016

any have any ideas?

Nestor · August 2016

Locqlynn wrote: »

also does race matter much?

There are some races that are better suited to Stamina, and some that are better suited to Magic. So, the first thing decide is do you want Stamina or Magic? I prefer Magic for a Templar for myself. So, in that case, you want Altmer (High Elf) or Breton or if your going to go Healer, then Argonian might be the way to go with the recent changes.

My Altmer Magic Templar is a character that never dies unless I do something really stupid, and was the first character I could solo all world bosses with in the legacy content.

vamp_emily · August 2016

I think you might like playing a Magicka Sorcerer, flashy and bursty just like you wanted.

RebornV3x · August 2016

I would probably go Templar its a very versatile class that if specd right can play any role without a problem definitely a great class for someone that only plays one character.

BlackSparrow · August 2016

One reason you're getting so few answers is that classes don't really work in ESO the way they work in most games. All a class is is a couple skill lines... things like armor, weapons, guild abilities, etc., you can customize to taste without class being a factor.

All four classes can be built in the way you describe (though if you're not really a stealther, a Nightblade may not be it).

Go do some research. Find a wiki that goes over class abilities (like this one: http://elderscrollsonline.wiki.fextralife.com/Classes ) and see which sounds most fun. And while you're there, look up the racial passives too.

Worst that can happen is you pick a class and it doesn't work for you. It's not hard to restart.

Locqlynn · August 2016

thank you, and to everyone for your advice, right now I'm looking into 2 different builds the Magicka Sorcerer, and the stam sorcerer, they are not the classes like normal games lol.. Its crazy, its like use a bow for so long, then go dw, and not really use magic...

I'm just the type of player that likes to research a bit before I pick a class, however it seems I'm just going to have to kinda go with a guide it seems. Thank you very much though!

RebornV3x · August 2016

I wouldn't go Sorcerer there great for PVE but if you ever wanna PVP your going to have a bad time Stam Sorc isn't bad but still needs more love compared to other stam classes

AverageJo3Gam3r · August 2016

@RebornV3x not sure I'm seeing that. Stam sorcs are just fine in PvP now. They have an ultimate now in dawnbreaker, a huge stamina increase with bound armor, super fast speed, solid passives, resource management with dark deal, and a third bar with overload. Plus all the normal stamina kit (shuffle, poison injection, 2H skills, vigor, etc). What else do you think stam sorcs need?

Easily_Lost · August 2016

The nice thing about Sorcerer ( in my option ) for PVE is you have a built in tank ( Unstable Familiar ). That does help a lot.