Battlegrounds vs Cyrodil for AP

rexagamemnon
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So ive been doing some thinking about aquiring AP during midyear mayhem. This is not for leaderboards or achieving Emporer or winning the campaign at the end of the month but strictly aquiring AP by numbers and thats it. So to get to the point i have noticed that i gain AP at a faster rate via Battlegrounds than by Cyrodil. With battle grounds during midyear mayhem i get anywear from 22-27AP per match. Very rarely have i gotten under 20 since the midyear mayhem encore event started. Each match last no more than 15min and you are getting around 100k plus an hour on the low end. Depending how fast the matches are completed and how long it takes to que up it could be more... a lot more. In cyrodil it seems to be more up to chance. I logged on my main character which is an AD character and AD was getting bush-whacked(i understand some people play other factions, and some factions have better players than others sometimes so don’t jump all over me for playing AD, it all depends who is on at the time for that particular favtion), so i wasnt earning much AP for the event. It took about a half hour to get around 40k. But the thing is i can get more than 4 matches in half an hour sometimes and that makes it seem like my time in cyrodil isnt worth it when we are talking strictly numbers. What do you guys think? To gain more AP should one stick to battlegrounds or Cyrodil.

Battlegrounds vs Cyrodil for AP 56 votes

Battlegrounds is the way to go for AP numbers
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Cyrodil is the way to go for AP numbers
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  • SanSan
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    Battlegrounds is the way to go for AP numbers
    I got rank 6 in battlegrounds with 2exp buff in like..1-2 hoursish
  • rexagamemnon
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    Battlegrounds is the way to go for AP numbers
    I got tribune 2 in about 48hours and i hadnt been playing much yesterday. I was on on a couple hours since the 10th. Today i actually made a point to grind. My goal is to get passed tribune 2 before the even is over. Anything else is gravey
  • CatchMeTrolling
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    Battlegrounds is the way to go for AP numbers
    Just play battlegrounds, it’s more consistent. Even if you’re not a good player and lose constantly you’re guaranteed 14k ap by default plus score.
  • Morgul667
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    Cyrodil is the way to go for AP numbers
    I think Cyrodil can reach much higher AP per hour if you know what you are doing and your timing is right

    BG though is a steady and guaranteed AP rate
  • Lord_Wrath
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    Battlegrounds is the way to go for AP numbers
    Youll complete way more BGs than you will take over keeps. BGs are timed AP bombs, whereas Cyrodill youre out there indefinitely based off how much action is going on.
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  • Draxys
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    Cyrodil is the way to go for AP numbers
    the average player will gain more from BGs. But if we're talking about how to get the most out of the event, it's definitely having a small bomb group or even solo in Cyro
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  • Mojomonkeyman
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    Cyrodil is the way to go for AP numbers
    Theres nothing that comes close to the AP you generate with a top notch 2-4 player group in cyrodiil - if the map allows for it.
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  • MaxJrFTW
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    Cyrodil is the way to go for AP numbers
    Cyrodiil, it's not even close. You can make about 200k/hr with a group.
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  • ArchMikem
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    Cyrodil is the way to go for AP numbers
    Well, in BGs you have to fight. In cyrodiil you can just ride the zergs and mooch off keep capture and defense ticks by just standing around, maybe hitting a guard or two.
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  • Ruckly
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    Are you talking gross or net? I chug a lot of alliance war pots in BGs. Maybe every 75s on average. They cost 700ap. I might go through 8 in a match. 5.6k AP would be knocked off my net AP gain.
  • Beardimus
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    Depends what you are comparing. For someone new BG is consistent. For the cheats in Cyrodiil boosting, they will say Cyrodiil for sure.

    For legit play its as you described for alot of folks, in consistent. That's said of your faction is on a roll its close to 30k a keep, it can come fast.
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  • CatchMeTrolling
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    Battlegrounds is the way to go for AP numbers
    What a lot of people are missing is the fact that there’s very few good small groups, not everyone even has the luxury of having a farming group, cyrodiil is inconsistent, queues are ridiculous right now, a campaign can be pop locked but you can find no action, lag is ridiculous, it can take forever just to get one tick, no you do not have to fight in bgs you can literally stealth the entire game, this event is not solo friendly because everyone is zerging and mass in one area, bg matches rarely go 15 mins outside of crazy king, newer players and casual ap getters will have a much easier time getting ap in bgs etc.

    Think this should be based on the average player rather than what a small portion of people are able to achieve.
    Edited by CatchMeTrolling on January 13, 2019 7:45AM
  • Finviuswe
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    I agree with what most have been saying here, which is, in theory, Cyrodiil can provide more AP (say within an hour of playtime).

    However, due to numerous variables, such as map control, faction pop, and others, at many times it is possible that BGs will provide strictly more AP (again, say within 1 hour of playtime).

    Thus, it is essential that one weighs such variables, and then makes an informed decision, that is how you would find out which gameplay mode will provide more AP over a certain period of time.
  • DLM
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    If you are bad and not geared for PvP like me, BGs are going to be a terrible experience and you'll be a dead weight do your 4-man group. In that case Cyrodil offers many more ways to be useful and still get a good amount of AP.
    Edited by DLM on January 13, 2019 11:46AM
  • Rex-Umbra
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    Cyrodil is the way to go for AP numbers
    I enjoy Cyrodiil more when in a large fun social group where BGs feel less alive and more grindy just a bunch of players not talking or working together trying to get ap.
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  • Juhasow
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    Depends. With low population bonus I would've choose Cyrodill because of 8k AP for kill :D
  • zaria
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    Feel bad doing BG as I suck in pvp and I don't like snipe spammers in dungeons.
    Healing zergs on the other hand i'm pulling my weight.
    Grinding just make you go in circles.
    Asking ZoS for nerfs is as stupid as asking for close air support from the death star.
  • HazelRose
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    Battlegrounds is the way to go for AP numbers
    I prefer battlegrounds for AP during the event. Sure, cyro has the potential to generate better AP. But after waiting to enter a campaign, I got booted both times I went even close to an enemy keep. The group finder is crap but its better than getting kicked right before a tic.
  • Elwendryll
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    Battlegrounds is the way to go for AP numbers
    I love BGs. Fast queue, don't last for too long, I do decent scores. I personally prefer land grab modes, my stamina build is better at the "Stand your ground" style. Aaaand I don't like CP pvp.
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  • MyKillv2.0
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    Battlegrounds is the way to go for AP numbers
    The playstyles are really different. Not exactly apples and oranges but more like Stam DPS/mag DPS. I prefer BGs myself as I prefer that play style but others are entitled to enjoy Cryoland overland pvp.
  • KhajiitFelix
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    Battlegrounds is the way to go for AP numbers
    When I level new toons, I do 1 normal random, 10 bgs and dolmens. It takes like 4 days on event but I can learn a lot about my class.
  • DeadlyRecluse
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    I'd argue that when conditions are right, Cyrodiil far outpaces BGS.

    When conditions are stagnant, BGs outpace Cyrodiil.

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  • TheForseti
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    Battlegrounds is the way to go for AP numbers
    Solo queue for a random BG and try to get at least second for 20-25k AP every 15 minutes or so
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