So, with the Homestead update being partially a balance patch on the side, I'd like to post my two cents about a few sets you've probably brushed under the rug as being dead and buried, in the hopes they'll see some love in February. Also, talking from a PvE standpoint here.
Essence Thief
Here we have the beginning of a common theme with ESO DLC: Hyped up sets exclusive to the content, that just plain suck.
Change the proc requirements to be
on critical damage and reduce the proc chance to 10%
OR
Buff the proc chance to 30% and increase the damage bonus duration to 15 seconds
OR
Change the proc requirement to be on heavy attack, with a 100% chance, in which case remove or severely nerf the health and stamina restore and add an 8 second cooldown
and make the essence itself easier to collect like holy lord above who's idea was it to design it that way I was under the impression it would be some orb that gets drawn towards you not some dinky rune you need to run a marathon just to reach like come on guys what is this evenStormfist
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This set is probably really good and I'm just greedy but...
Reduce the cooldown to 5 seconds from 6
Toothrow
I like this set. I dunno,I just like it. It's just so...Redundant.
Add
Minor Savagery to the five piece bonus
OR
Add an extra 50 weapon damage to the five piece bonus
OR
Both I mean why not
Ashen Grip
Look at this! Isn't that so cool sounding? Now
you can be an over-the-top wannabe Dragonborn too! Never mind, just roll Wannabe Dragonborn.
Remove the cooldown, half the damage and change the 2 piece bonus to max stamina.
Briarheart
Dude...I love this set. Really, I do. It's so cool, and have you seen the neat thorns effect that go on your character's wrists? Ballin', just ballin'. Also, it's just another garbage set that no one remembers.
Raise the weapon damage bonus to 600 (500 is probably more reasonable but I can dream okay) and buff the proc chance to 20%
Anyway, that's just a few ideas I've got. Might come back and add some more; or hey, why don't you?
lol did you notice how he only wants stamina sets buffed lol the elder stam online the elder nightblades online the elder procs online the elder flurry online i bet he only rolled stam sorc this patchYes, I know. No, I didn't.