Dolmen Named Bosses

HollowSaudade · March 2016

Are named bosses totally random, or is there some kind of formula to follow when looking for them? I've heard that they have a higher chance of spawning if there's more people currently in the dolmen, but I have no idea if that's true. And if it is, would that count for any time prior to the boss dropping? And what are the numbers that effect it?
Also, I'd heard both that there's a named boss specific to each dolmen, and also that any could show up at any given time at any dolmen.
I've just gotten a lot of conflicting information. So I'm curious if anyone actually knows/has experienced anything that could set some records straight.

Fruitmass · March 2016

There's no special trick to it. There's roughly a 10% chance a general will spawn at a dolmen regardless of the number of players there or whether or not the pinions are all closed before/after enemies stop spawning in or anything like that.

In the regular, non veteran level areas each map zone (excluding Auridon, Stonefalls and Glenumbra. Generals never spawn there) will have four specific generals that are fixed to spawn specifically in that region. In the veteran level zones it gets a bit more random as any general can spawn in any zone. Same with Cyrodiil, any general at any dolmen.

http://tamrieljournal.com/eso-general-executioner-daedric-red-dye-guide/

Uriel_Nocturne · March 2016

As @Fruitmass said above, it's just random. Just keep going from Dolmen to Dolmen, eventually you'll get them all (kind of like a more lethal version of Pokemon... lol).

On my Main Dunmer Sorcerer, I only have something like... five left? Just keep running Dolmen, they'll show up.

Nestor · March 2016

HollowSaudade wrote: »

Are named bosses totally random, or is there some kind of formula to follow when looking for them?

EDIT Did not refresh the page before answering.....

Its not quite random depending on where you are. In the leveling zones, there are 4 generals for each zone starting with the second. You will only get those 4. In the Caldwells Silver and Gold, you get a chance for anyone of the 16 at a dolmen in any of the zones. Not sure what happens in Cyrodiil, probably the pool of 16 again

http://tamrieljournal.com/eso-general-executioner-daedric-red-dye-guide/

DaveMoeDee · March 2016

But it helps if you wear a cap sideways IRL.

ForlornBeliever · March 2016

I'm pretty sure that in the regular areas, each general does have a specific dolmen. I've fought the same general 4 times at one of them on different occasions.

Nestor · March 2016

ForlornBeliever wrote: »

I'm pretty sure that in the regular areas, each general does have a specific dolmen. I've fought the same general 4 times at one of them on different occasions.

Nah, it's still RNG. Its just in leveling zones you only have 4 in the pool, so you have decent chance of repeating a General in those zones.

HollowSaudade · March 2016

I see. Thank you guys! That actually helps a lot.
Especially the sideways cap thing. Man, they started showing up like crazy.

Dont_do_drugs · December 2017

Pushing this old topic. I remember this and everything was right. I am trying to farm those boss-achievements now, but i met the 3 ogrim brothers in rift as pact player, my home alliance. Is it now totally random? ogrim brothers should be deshaan?

Invoca · December 2017

Think it is, I've almost got the achievement after doing only Deshaan dolmens during the Halloween event.

newtinmpls · December 2017

DaveMoeDee wrote: »

But it helps if you wear a cap sideways IRL.

Or if RNGjesus loves you.

Magdalina · December 2017

Dont_do_drugs wrote: »

Pushing this old topic. I remember this and everything was right. I am trying to farm those boss-achievements now, but i met the 3 ogrim brothers in rift as pact player, my home alliance. Is it now totally random? ogrim brothers should be deshaan?

@Dont_do_drugs , it's a necro so prob will get locked soon, however afaik it's now different. They all spawn absolutely at any dolmen, however they seem to have a preference to the bosses you're missing(I think it's also been in some patch notes a while ago). If there's 50 people zerging a dolmen this probably won't be of much help but if you're doing it alone, seems you actually have pretty high chances of getting the boss(es) you need(assuming you get one at all).

Dont_do_drugs · December 2017

wont ever understand the necromancing thingi. actually i would have thought, if someone starts searching for dolmen boss achievements, he will come to this thread at first, it was also in my google search the first forums thread i got. so actually then he gets wrong information, since nobody mentioned a change here. then the rules say - check the forum wether there are already threads for ur problem. and then it says: dont necromance. its funy tho - i thought, even if necromancing, its more usefull to write it here - since as said, its the first thread i got while searching and its the right topic. i understand the necromancing problem about solved problems, solved bugs and other stuff - so i only had best intentions. thanks all for ur answers

JKorr · December 2017

The "Don't do thread necromancy" thing kinda depends.

Raise a thread for a valid comment regarding an ongoing issue, you should be okay.

Raise a thread for a "me too" or a reply to someone's question from three years ago, not so much.

davey1107 · December 2017

Not to create confusion by disputing other posts, but with One Tamriel (patch 2.6.0) the dolmen system changed. Generals are no longer bound by zone, and any dolman can spawn any general.

The patch says players in area affect the general spawns. I take this to mean that the system tries to favor dropping a general that people need the achievement for. Regardless, if there are more players it should make a general more likely.

Running with the alikr dolman Zerg might be a good way to get this achievement. You do them so fast they’re bound to pop up.

From the patch:

Dark Anchors
Added new monsters to Molag Bal’s dark army, including Grievous Twilight and Xivkyn.
Every zone can now spawn any of Molag Bal’s Generals.
Visuals and combat ability sets for some Generals has been improved.
Achievements from players involved with an anchor are now taken into account when Generals spawn.
Every Anchor now spawns Daedra of all types.
Daedra now arrive in waves, and any arriving Daedra now deal damage where they land.
The reward chest for completing an Anchor has been made more visible.

Amadis001 · January 2018

If you run solo then when a general shows up it will be much more likely to be one you need. If you run with a group it will possibly choose a general needed by someone else.