Werewolf totally broken in PvP zones

eXnihilO · February 2018

Hello all,

I went to play PvP as usual with my Werewolf and ran into the same issue in both Cyrodil and non-CP Battegrounds:

My initial transformation puts me into a bugged human form, in which a transformation timer is present, does not tick down, and I cannot stealth or bar-swap. Oddly, I was able to mount, but depending on the situation could not light or heavy attack or use my skills.

In this form, Ultimate does generate and upon transforming again, I return to normal human form.

On my third transformation, things are as expected, except I keep turning back into human form randomly even with a full Werewolf timer.

To be fair, I removed my newly created outfit and disabled every addon that I use and the problem still persists.

Please fix this ASAP, as Werewolf cannot be played in PvP! My non-extensive PVE tests seem to have no issue, FWIW.

Akaiyro · February 2018

I can confirm this issue, it just happened to me inside a random dungeon. (after the second maintenance)
The transformation kept the werewolf form for a short time, enough for only one or two blows; after this it entered the "bugged humanwolf" form, not letting me switch weapons.

Did the dragons killed the wolves?

notimetocare · February 2018

Have the same bug.

"My initial transformation puts me into a bugged human form, in which a transformation timer is present, does not tick down, and I cannot stealth or bar-swap. Oddly, I was able to mount, but depending on the situation could not light or heavy attack or use my skills." You can hit the ult button again and it removes you from the bugged form but wastes your ult.

It isnt just in pvp. I thought it bight be a bug with the Salvation set (first time using it) but it is on patch day too.

I will note, I could actually use my normal skills in this bugged state. It played werewolf attack sounds (snarl etc)

eXnihilO · February 2018

I have some video examples and I think it has to do with Werewolves encountering a synergy, as both involved that:

https://imgur.com/a/FbB3q

https://imgur.com/a/lJt6i

Morgul667 · February 2018

More bugs

eXnihilO · February 2018

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

Since I took the time to make a video showcasing the bug... lol Please make Werewolf playable again.

Qbiken · February 2018

Boi, I had such big plans for werewolf this patch........

anadandy · February 2018

Also happening outside PVP. Was running Old Orsinium public dungeon and my WW kept randomly losing form even with full timer.

eXnihilO · February 2018

anadandy wrote: »

Also happening outside PVP. Was running Old Orsinium public dungeon and my WW kept randomly losing form even with full timer.

Yeah, it seems to have something to do with the new synergy coding, but I can't nail it down. Best advise for now is to avoid ally synergies, I think it gets you even if you come within range to activate one, so yeah...

eXnihilO · February 2018

Qbiken wrote: »

Boi, I had such big plans for werewolf this patch........

Sarcasm detected, but I have a flawless VMA run in WW form and routinely destroy people in PvP zones, so it's fun for me and what I enjoy most in ESO...

Qbiken · February 2018

eXnihilO wrote: »

Qbiken wrote: »

Boi, I had such big plans for werewolf this patch........

Sarcasm detected, but I have a flawless VMA run in WW form and routinely destroy people in PvP zones, so it's fun for me and what I enjoy most in ESO...

No sarcasm, I really had big plan for my werewolf this patch

mouton · February 2018

***, we faced this issue before the update 17, while running nSO in WW form and activating synergies. Activating a synergy was putting us in a human form again, with the impossibility to bar-swap, until we manually run the WW ultimate again to transform us in "normal" human beeing.

Forgot to submit a ticket after the trial.

Maybe due to the new synergy system, indeed.
(Hope it helps)

Akaiyro · February 2018

eXnihilO wrote: »

I have some video examples and I think it has to do with Werewolves encountering a synergy, as both involved that:

https://imgur.com/a/FbB3q

https://imgur.com/a/lJt6i

Indeed!
Yesterday I found out that, while near a shrine, it worked normally as it should, everything was okay.

So I think you're right about this issue being linked to the new changes within the synergy spells, however, I also had the feeling that stuns and other effects that makes you lose control of your character could be triggering this bug, since I could attack the bosses for about 30sec until some of those effects happened (I had not paid attention, but I'm sure synergy played a big role in this too).

ZOS_GinaBruno · February 2018

Thanks for the info, everyone. We're actively digging into this.

Chrlynsch · February 2018

Can confirm synergy prompt is causing it. Had a friendly sorc dropping atros each time it pulled me out of form.

Bfish22090 · February 2018

Glad those ww only zergs won't be running around in for a while

eXnihilO · February 2018

Chrlynsch wrote: »

Can confirm synergy prompt is causing it. Had a friendly sorc dropping atros each time it pulled me out of form.

Yep, it's been rough! Finally have a reason to run Salvation and Hide though, haha.

notimetocare · February 2018

eXnihilO wrote: »

Qbiken wrote: »

Boi, I had such big plans for werewolf this patch........

Sarcasm detected, but I have a flawless VMA run in WW form and routinely destroy people in PvP zones, so it's fun for me and what I enjoy most in ESO...

Mind sharing your build? Making a char JUST for WW fun. Currently a low lv dk but i think I should change. @eXnihilO

eXnihilO · February 2018

@notimetocare

Any class works for WW, but Warden offers the least, IMO. I am a DK, so you can do well with that if you like the class. Sorc and Templar are probably top two based on their class passives though, with Sorc being overall more useful I think.

For the flawless, I ran:

5x Pelinal's Aptitude (Makes your self heal a full heal)
2x Mighty Chudan (Allows capped resistances while in form and allows for 5 medium armor and a light piece, for min/max)
3x Vengeance of the Leech (Jewelry w/Weapon Damage enchants... Vicious Ophidian, eat your heart out.)
2x Daggers (gold!), main hand Nirnhoned offhand Infused w/weapon power enchantment (Ideally would be a 2pc set granting weapon damage like Morag Tong, Leki's, or Shacklebreaker), but I ran a crit bonus because I didn't feel like I needed the edge enough to gold two daggers I don't use outside of the arena.)

If you want some PvP builds, I've done a lot of experimenting in CP/non-CP recently and there are several that I like with a special love for the Armor of Truth set.

Ertthewolf · February 2018

Well, likely won't be fixed before console release because they probably already have it going through the submission process. We are gonna have a broken wolf for a few months lol. Was hoping to run the new dungeons too.....We are trying all the Vet Dlc dungeons with all wolves. Did vRoM last night. Was so much fun.

eXnihilO · February 2018

Ertthewolf wrote: »

Well, likely won't be fixed before console release because they probably already have it going through the submission process. We are gonna have a broken wolf for a few months lol. Was hoping to run the new dungeons too.....We are trying all the Vet Dlc dungeons with all wolves. Did vRoM last night. Was so much fun.

I feel like vRoM would be like pretty smooth with a solid wolf pack, people just need to wake up! haha

eXnihilO · February 2018

Here's a video showcasing my ongoing misery as relates to the ally Purify synergy. Thanks team.

https://imgur.com/a/Xsl22

eXnihilO · February 2018

Here's one that had nothing to do with a synergy:

https://imgur.com/a/Uvh7n

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

I know your devs are super busy and also way smarter than I am, so please forgive my repeat tag, but... since this one is a non-synergy related bug I figured I'd tag y'all again.