Kalahan6 wrote: »

2: How does difficulty scaling work?
I don't think I really understand this mechanic.
Can I do any quest at any time time now? If not, is it because lack of player skill or because my damage output/stats aren't just up to it?
Will I ever feel becoming more powerful?
What's the point of levelling if everything scales with you?
I think I just don't understand how this works.

You can go wherever you want and do whatever quest you want since you will be battlelevelled all the time. This means, that you will have stats as cp160 character as well as all monsters, you will be fighting.

However stats of your gear will be decreasing as you will be outlevelling them.

For example - you are character lvl 10 and you have purple one handed weapon lvl 10 - stat of this weapon will the same as if it is cp160 it means, that the weapon has 1335 weapon damage. As your levels will go up, stats of the weapon will be decreasing, that means if you will be lvl 15 and still has the same lvl 10 weapon equipped, its weapon damage will now be approximately 835. This applies to all your gear stats - weapon damage, armor value, set bonuses. So I suggest wearing gear no more than 5 - 7 levels below your charcter level.

What is the point of levelling?

One part of the answer is above - gear.
The second part is champion points. More points you have, more powerfull you become.

What armor to wear for levelling?

All of them. Make sure you have equipped at least one part of each kind, so you can get them to lvl 50.
If you are using medium armor, wear 5 pieces of medium and one piece of light and heavy and so on...

To add to what others have said:

1: Where can I get a haircut?
Already been covered.

2: How does difficulty scaling work?
From the beginning of the game, you are scaled up to the baseline of CP160 (you have two tiers of leveling: 1-50, then CP 1-560... CP 160 is the gear cap, so that is considered the baseline).

Of most import to you is the fact that this scaling will heavily affect your attributes. In short, to make up for the fact that your gear and skills are still low, your Health, Magicka, and Stamina have been injected with steroids. For this reason, you will actually see these attributes go down as you level, even though the base numbers under the scaling are getting bigger. But don't worry too much about it... you'll learn the game as you go, and by the time you hit CP 160, you won't need the inflated attributes.

3: As someone with 5K crown, what should I use my gold on at level 10?
Haircuts first, of course.

From there, it's up to you. Personally, I love the cosmetic items like fashion, pets, and dyes.

Mount was a good call. I also recommend the banker assistant, if you can afford him. He's a bit pricey, but worth it if you have the Crowns. I can't tell you how often I've been hip-deep in a delve only to discover that my inventory was full; summoning him to offload some loot is wonderful. He's also great for when the Daggerfall banker disappears. XP

Backpack upgrade and mount training? That's up to you. Those are both in-game gold sinks, so buying them in the Crown Store can be a time and money saver. However, if you intend to buy bag or bank upgrades, save it until the in-game costs start rising. The costs of those upgrades in-game go up as you buy them, so the best bang for your buck is to buy the first few in-game (at the pack merchant and banker, respectively), and then start buying them in the Crown store once costs start getting ridiculous.


4: Love PVE, overwhelmed by the quests, what should I pass on and what should I do?
Do all of them.

No, really.

If this is your first time through, just take your time and explore the world. You can go anywhere you want, though I do recommend clearing a zone before you move onto the next, since there can be some weird story glitches if you do quests out of order (e.g., it's possible to beat a particular boss in Glenumbra before you have the weapon you need to beat him XD). So just follow where the quest dialogue and map arrows point you, and do side quests along the way, and you'll be fine.

As for dungeon finder: don't worry too much about spoilers from dungeons. Generally, dungeons aren't related to the main quests, but rather their own self-contained storyline. However, some dungeon pick-up-groups (PUGs for short) can be unnecessarily hostile for low-level players, and may kick you without reason or explanation, just because of the number next to your name. If you want to run dungeons before end-game, I highly recommend finding a newbie-friendly PvE guild who will help you through them and show you the ropes, instead of using dungeon finder.

5: What armor type should I wear for leveling?
Early on, I recommend 5 light, 1 medium, and 1 heavy. You'll probably be specializing in light armor, but it doesn't hurt to work a bit on leveling the other two, in case you find a cool heavy helmet you like or something.

For now, don't worry too much about gear. You'll be swapping them out too quickly for it to matter much. Though if you see a light armor set you like, save the pieces until you outlevel them by 5+ levels. Armor Sets are the pieces that give you bonuses for wearing multiple items from the same set, and they are pretty powerful when you have 4-5 pieces. They will make your questing life much easier.

For weapon skills, just do Resto staff stuff for now. However, at level 15, a second bar will unlock, and you'll need to equip a second weapon for that. Now, it can be another Resto staff, but it can also be a different weapon. Personally, I suggest having Destro staff as your secondary, to help you DD when you're solo questing. In my experience, Resto staff isn't really designed for solo questing, but rather excels when you're in a party. But until that second bar unlocks, don't worry about it.

Kalahan6 wrote: »

4: Love PVE, overwhelmed by the quests, what should I pass on and what should I do?
Currently in Auridon, doing the Aldmeri Dominion quest line.
It's clear that there's so much to do already! No I got all the DLC quests as well.
Any advice of where to go and what to do? Or should I just go with the flow and stick at Auridon for the time being?
I'm kinda into the lore/story and I'm a bit afraid to use the dungeon finder too much out of fear of seeing spoilers of part of the story I know nothing about.

If you're overwhelmed, I would do them in order zone by zone. So Khenarthi's Roost -> Auridon -> Grahtwood -> Greenshade -> Malabal Tor -> Reaper's March for AD, then move on to the other alliance zones.

Follow their main storylines and do sidequests as you find them. Look at your achievements tab under quests to track how many you've done. Also pay attention to the map markings as they turn white when you've completed a quest in that area.

Pretty sure the story will make most sense that way. Sidequests are often tied in with the main story of each zone, but dungeons are not, so you can go back to them later. Be sure to pick up skyshards as you progress through the zones, too.

1, there is no in game barber. You can buy the hairstyle pack in the store fore 1000 crowns, and that will access to all the base hair styles in you appearance menu. You can swap them in and out as much as you want after that, anywhere for no extra cost.

2, everything scales to CP160 until you actually reach that level. At level 10 your attributes are overscaled to make up for your lack of skill points. Your gear will also become less effective as it drops below your rising level. You'll need to replace it periodically.

Once you understand the mechanics, most quest should be doable at any level, and you'll feel more powerful once you earn more passives and use different gear sets. Some content, like world bosses, are meant to be fought by groups, and so are stronger. Look for any pips on the enemy health bar, 1-3 boxes on each side, to still you how strong it is. Group dungeons, trials and arenas also have a harder mode called veteran and is includes the most difficult content in the game.

3, save them. Unless there is something you want, you don't have to spend crowns right away. I would also caution against buying bag space early. The first upgrade is 400 gold in game, the last is over 60k.

4, focus on the main quests of each zone, they'll give you a skill point after each segment and point you to the next part of the story. You can do or not do the side quests in between as you see fit.

5, wear at least one of each weight class for now. When you better understand builds and passives, you'll be glad you train those early on. Stick with the restro staff for now. At level 15 you get weapon swap, and you can start training other weapons.

BlackSparrow wrote: »

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2: How does difficulty scaling work?
From the beginning of the game, you are scaled up to the baseline of CP160 (you have two tiers of leveling: 1-50, then CP 1-560... CP 160 is the gear cap, so that is considered the baseline).

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CP caps at 561, not 560...

1. In addition to the style parlor or buying hair styles, you can also wear a hat. Seriously. Most of them completely remove your hair.

2. In addition to what others have said, there are some level requirements for things.
- Level 10 minimum to enter Cyrodiil
- Level 10 minimum to queue in dungeon finder (although you can enter normal dungeons manually at any level)
- Level 50 minimum to enter veteran dungeons or trials
- Level 49 maximum to enter the non-veteran Cyrodiil campaign (Blackwater Blade I think?)
Aside from that, everything else depends on your skills, not your level, and can be done in almost any order. (Some quest storylines have prerequisites so you don't break the chain of the story. The rest can be done in any order you like).

3. I second the "Save them!" crowd! If you are wondering what to spend them on, then the right item isn't in the store yet. I do recommend that you do not purchase the consumables though. For your first character you should take your time leveling so the xp scrolls are not recommended, and for the rest you can find the same or better in game.

4. All of them are fun! Be sure especially to do the main storylines for each alliance, as well as the Prophet's quests, as these also give you skillpoints. The DLC storylines also give skillpoints. I do highly recommend doing all the quests, though, especially on your first character. If you make subsequent characters you can pick and choose your favorites the second go-around.

5. Leveling you want at least one of each type, to keep your options open. I actually do 3/2/2 for my low level characters, with three being the armor I intend for them to wear in endgame (so in your case, light). NOTE: This is ONLY for leveling, endgame you want at least 5 of one of the types, so for you at least 5 light pieces endgame.
For extra survivability, the chest and legs give the most protection, so if you do 5/1/1 try for heavy chest medium legs, or both chest and legs heavy if you do my 3/2/2 method. Waist and shoulders give the least protection so make sure those two are part of your light armor collection.
For weapons, if you want to heal definitely use a restoration staff. At Level 15 you will unlock the ability to use two different weapon sets and swap between them mid-battle, and then you may want to use either a destruction staff (adds damage plus some debuffs) or else dual wield swords (they buff your spell damage and give you another set piece; you don't want the attacks from this skill line, just the passive that boosts damage from swords). You can wait until then to level your extra chosen skill line(s), or you can level it enough to unlock the first skill, put a skill point in it, and put the skill on your bar. NOTE: You will not be able to cast skills for weapons you do not have equipped on that bar, but having it on the bar will level the weapon skill line even without the weapon equipped.

I hope this helps?