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Do you use spell/weapon damage potions in nTrials and nonHM DLC vet dungeons ?

FatFred
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My dps is not good, compare to some mid-core players , but it's good enough for the contents mentioned in the headline, so i don't use expensive potions, i dont have money ...

Do you use spell/weapon damage potions in nTrials and nonHM DLC vet dungeons ? 84 votes

I don't use alchemy potions ,not necessary
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I do, just want to max my dps
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Depends on circumstances
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whatever
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  • Guyle
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    If it aint vet, hm or needs me to pick up where other ppl are falling behind I dont use em. Im in a trade guild, mats are money.

    Ofc I still outparse ppl using them in those situations, so I'm not sure what the question is here
    Edited by Guyle on November 9, 2019 8:20AM
  • Frostystuff
    Frostystuff
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    Depends on circumstances
    I like using essence of spell crit getting major sorc from my skills,

    Cloudrest +3 and nss ill use them most other things i use trash pots other then the mentioned vet content.

    First time through vma i used trash pots was horrible but would have been to expensive otherwise.
  • Tsar_Gekkou
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    I don't use alchemy potions ,not necessary
    Of course not. Trash pots all the way. I don't hit super high numbers, but my dps has been fine for doing speedrun, hardmode, and no-deaths at the same time in vet dlc dungeons.
    Xbox NA healer main
    vAA HM | vHRC HM | vSO HM | vMoL HM | vHoF HM | vAS+2 | vCR+3 | vBRP | vSS HM | vKA HM | vRG HM |
    Flawless Conqueror | Spirit Slayer | Dro-mA'thra Destroyer | Tick-Tock-Tormentor | Immortal Redeemer | Gryphon Heart | Godslayer | Dawnbringer | Planesbreaker |
  • Turelus
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    I don't use alchemy potions ,not necessary
    I just use trash white potions or crown potions from log in rewards to help sustain, but the extra damage is rarely needed.
    @Turelus - EU PC Megaserver
    "Don't count on others for help. In the end each of us is in this alone. The survivors are those who know how to look out for themselves."
  • WuffyCerulei
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    I do, just want to max my dps
    Guilty. I have enough gold to spend on such resources tho, so it doesn’t bother me.
    For the love of Kyne, buff sorc. PC NACP 2100+Star-Sïnger - Khajiit Magicka Sorc - EP Grand Overlord - Flawless Conqueror vMA/vBRP/vDSA no death/vHel Ra HM/vAA HM/vSO HM/vMoL HM/vHoF HM/vAS +2/vCR+3/vSS HMs/vKA HMs/vVH/vRG Oax HM/vDSR
  • Ysbriel
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    The options on the poll are biased, It could had done well with a simple yes and no, but anyhow yes I use spell/weapons pots
    since I craft them myself and I might only need to pop one once depending on how the healer is managing the orbs, Craglorn is full of LFG first timers and sometimes keeping up ones buffs helps a lot.
  • zaria
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    Depends on circumstances
    Don't use them unless its needed.
    Grinding just make you go in circles.
    Asking ZoS for nerfs is as stupid as asking for close air support from the death star.
  • MartiniDaniels
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    Depends on circumstances
    I use trashpots in such cases. I have ton of mats to make proper pots, but really dps difference is very small (~2k at iron atro) if you have other sources for major brutality/major sorcery. In vDLC trials those 1-2k matter, so there I use best pots by default.
  • Artim_X
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    I use spell crit pots that heal me and restore magicka, since major sorcery is already in my kit.
    (AD) Artim X/Xirtām/Måtrix |PC/NA| Casual staff wielding vampire sorcerer/templar/arcanist
    Electric-Burn/Stun
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    • Damage Dealing Build.
    • Gear: 5 Infallible Aether (All apparel light and Divines with Max Mag Enchants), 1 Slimecraw Guise for max spell critical (Divines, light, Max Mag Enchants), Maelstrom's Perfected Inferno/Lightning Staff (infused/shock enchant), and Rage of the Ursauk jewelry (bloodthirsty with spell damage enchant)/lightning staff (infused/flame/weapon damage enchant). 1 Mora's Whispers.
    • Ability-Bar 1: Critical Surge, Boundless Storm, Mages' Wrath, Lightning Flood, Twilight Tormentor (Twilight Matriarch for solo roleplay variant of build), and Power Overload.
    • Ability-Bar 2: Crushing Shock/Storm Pulsar, Streak, Flame/Shock Reach, Unstable Wall of Fire/Storms, Twilight Tormentor (Twilight Matriarch for solo roleplay variant of build) and Fiery/Thunderous Rage.
    Electric-Heal
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    • My Healer Build.
    • Gear: 5 Spell Power Cure (All apparel light and Divines with Max Mag Enchants), 1 Slimecraw Guise for max spell critical (Divines, light, Max Mag Enchants), Maelstrom's Perfected Lightning Staff (Charged/shock enchant), and Infallible Aether jewelry (arcane with spell damage enchant)/restoration staff (Powered with absorb magicka enchant). 1 Mora's Whispers.
    • Ability-Bar 1: Power Surge, Boundless Storm, Blessing of Restoration, Energy Orb, Twilight Matriarch, and Replenishing Barrier.
    • Ability-Bar 2: Dark Deal, Overflowing Altar, Elemental Drain, Blockade of Storms, Twilight Matriarch, and Aggressive Horn.
    Electric-Ward
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    • My Meme Tank Build that uses high resistance and variety of wards.
    • Gear: 5 Brands of Imperium (All body pieces except Head and Shoulders, with Divine trait, and with Prismatic Defense Enchants), full Mother Ciannait's (1 light and 1 medium. Divines and Max Mag Enchant), and Combat Physician jewelry (bloodthirsty with Prismatic Recovery Enchants), CP restoration staff (Infused with hardening enchant), and CP ice staff (Infused with crusher enchant).
    • Ability-Bar 1: Critical Surge, Bound Aegis, Deep Thoughts, Boundless Storm, Healing Ward, and Replenishing Barrier.
    • Ability-Bar 2: Silver Leash (Elemental Drain if healer isn't running it), Bound Aegis, Frost Clench, Blockade of Frost, Empowered Ward, and Temporal Guard.
    Electric-Vamp
    https://media.giphy.com/media/ukDQiYZzRAxMZKcK86/giphy.gif
    • Tanky stage 4 vampire utility focused PvP healer that can take down very inexperienced players but is primarily focused on working alongside others in an organized group, PUGs, or zergs.
    • Gear: 5 Torug's Pact for regular and NoCP build/Oblivion's Foe for dot build (medium chest and body pieces light. All Impenetrable. Max Mag Enchants). Gaze of Sithis and 1 light Mighty Chudan/Pirate Skeleton (light shoulders, and impenetrable with Max Mag Enchants). Knight Slayer/Pariah jewelry/Plaguebreak for dot build (bloodthirsty with spell damage enchant)/lightning staff (infused with oblivion enchant for regular and noCP build/absorb magicka enchant and Sharpened for dot build. Sharpened for dot build)/restoration staff (infused with oblivion enchant regular and noCP build/absorb magicka enchant and Sharpened for dot build).
    • Ability-Bar 1: Structured Entropy, Boundless Storm, Soul Splitting Trap, Radiating Regeneration, Healing Ward, and Life Giver.
    • Ability-Bar 2: Drain Vigor (Elemental Susceptibility), Race Against Time, Rune Cage, Radiant Magelight, Empowered Ward, and Shatter Soul.
    Dawnfang
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    • My casual one bar heavy attack Templar build that only utilizes Aedric Spear abilities.
    • Gear: 5 Infallible Aether (Head or Shoulder and body pieces except Chest. All body pieces Divines with Max Mag Enchants), 1 Slimecraw Guise for max spell critical (Divines, light, Max Mag Enchant), Lightning Staff of the Sergeant (Infused/shock enchant), and Sergeant's Mail jewelry (One Ring and one Neck. Both bloodthirsty with spell damage enchant). 1 Oakensoul Ring (bloodthirsty with spell damage enchant).
    • Ability-Bar 1: Puncturing Sweep, Aurora Javelin, Toppling Charge, Blazing Spear, Radiant Ward, and Crescent Sweep.
    Duskfang
    https://media.tenor.com/Jo8aG_ouy_oAAAAd/ac-odyssey.gif
    • Tanky stage 4 vampire utility focused PvP healer that can take down very inexperienced players but is primarily focused on working alongside others in an organized group, PUGs, or zergs.
    • Gear: 5 Torug's Pact (Heavy Chest with light Head, Waist, Hands, and Feet. All body pieces Impenetrable. Health enchant on head and everything else Magicka Enchants), 1 Medium Mighty Chudan/Pirate Skeleton Shoulder (Impenetrable, Max Health Enchant), Knight Slayer Restoration Staff (Infused/Decrease Health enchant/Stealth-Draining Poison IX), and Knight Slayer jewelry (One Ring and one Neck. Both bloodthirsty with spell damage enchant). 1 Oakensoul Ring (bloodthirsty with Spell Damage Enchant).
    • Ability-Bar 1:Radiant Oppression, Race Against Time, Aurora Javelin, Breath of Life, Resolving Vigor, and Life Giver (Shatter Soul).
    PvE Starter Gear
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    • Gear: 5 Law of Julianos (heavy chest, gloves/belt light, and the rest can be light or 1 medium piece if you're not wearing medium anywhere else on your body. All in training if grinding for XP or divines), Armor of the Seducer or Magnus' Gift head, shoulder, and staves (light with 1 medium piece if you are not already wearing 1 medium Julianos piece. All in training or divines. The staves should be training or infused), and 3 purple Willpower Jewelry with Arcane trait (can be bought from trading guilds for relatively cheap.
    • Check tamrieltradecentre.com for the best deals if you're not using a price checking addon).
    Race
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    • High elf, since you will not have issues with sustain, but other mag based races are also fine so this is more of a personal choice.
    Mundus Stones
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    • PvP: The Lover for penetration when playing a sorc or temp.
    • PvE Healing/Damage: The Thief for decent crit rate.
    • PvE Tanking: The Lady to get close to resistance cap.
    Current Champion Points
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    • DPS Sorc: Shadowstrike/ Master Gatherer, Meticulous Disassembly/Plentiful Harvest, Steed's Blessing, Sustaining Shadows, Exploiter, Weapons Expert, Biting Aura, Thaumaturge, Celerity, Rejuvenation, Fortified, Boundless Vitality.
    • Healer Sorc: Shadowstrike/ Master Gatherer, Meticulous Disassembly/Plentiful Harvest, Steed's Blessing, Sustaining Shadows, Enlivening Overflow, Hope Infusion, Weapon's Expert, Arcane Supremacy, Celerity, Rejuvenation, Fortified, Boundless Vitality.
    • Tanky Sorc: Shadowstrike/ Master Gatherer, Meticulous Disassembly/Plentiful Harvest, Steed's Blessing, Sustaining Shadows, Ironclad, Enduring Resolve, Reinforced, Duelist's Rebuff, Bastion, Ward Master, Rejuvenation, Fortified.
    • PvP Sorc: Shadowstrike/ Master Gatherer, Meticulous Disassembly/Plentiful Harvest, Steed's Blessing, Sustaining Shadows, Enlivening Overflow, Weapon's Expert, Occult Overload, Arcane Supremacy, Bastion, Rejuvenation, Fortified, Boundless Vitality.
    • PvE Temp: Shadowstrike/ Master Gatherer, Meticulous Disassembly/Plentiful Harvest, Steed's Blessing, Sustaining Shadows, Fighting Finesse, Master-at-Arms, Weapons Expert, Biting Aura, Celerity, Rejuvenation, Fortified, Boundless Vitality.
    • PvP Temp: Shadowstrike/ Master Gatherer, Meticulous Disassembly/Plentiful Harvest, Steed's Blessing, Sustaining Shadows, Enlivening Overflow, Weapon's Expert, From the Brink, Arcane Supremacy, Celerity, Rejuvenation, Fortified, Boundless Vitality.
    Favorite Foods and Potions
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    • Parse Food for PvE:(DPS) Ghastly Eye Bowl (increases Max Magicka by 4592 and Magicka Recovery by 459 for 2 hours).
    • Gold/Purple Food for Sorc PvP and Meme Tanking:(PvP) Clockwork Citrus Filet (increases Max Health by 3326, Health Recovery by 406 [useful if stage 1 vampire], Max Magicka by 3080, and Magicka Recovery by 338 for 2 hours). Witchmother's Potent Brew (Increase Max Magicka by 2856, Max Health by 3094, and Magicka Recovery by 315 for 2 hours.
    • Trash Potions when feeling cheap: Regular CP150 Essence of Magicka pots that I obtain frequently from playing the game or Crown Tri-Restoration Potion obtained from dailies.
    • Crafted Potions: Essence of Spell Critical (Bugloss, Lady's Smock, and Water Hyacinth). Without magelight this is my primary means of obtaining Major Prophecy on my Sorc, which increases my Spell Critical Rating. This also heals and restores magicka. Essence of Immovability (Columbine, Corn Flower, and Wormwood). I use this in PvP, since this gives me stealth detection, knockback immunity, and restores magicka (better to use it when competent allies are nearby, since it might reveal that you are surrounded by multiple players in stealth and you will not have an emergency pot available after use). Essence of Invisibility with only 2 ingredients (Blue Entoloma, Namira's Rot, Nirnroot, or Spider Egg). I use this in PvE content that requires stealth and if I need more speed I'll use Rapid Maneuver before using the potion. Essence of Invisibility with 3 ingredients (Blessed Thistle, Blue Entoloma, and Namira's Rot). Very useful in PvP alongside the vampire Dark Stalker passive, since you'll be invisible, ignore movement speed penalty while in Crouch, and you'll have a 30% movement speed boost from Major Expedition (I always have this slotted when riding from point A to B in PvP land, since gankers are always lurking). My templar will mostly use Essence of Health (Tri-Stat Potion) Ingredients: (Mountain Flower, Columbine, and Bugloss).
  • Austinseph1
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    Depends on circumstances
    I build both of the major buffs into all of my classes without needing to use potions. I test that they can pull 35k dps on a 3 mil without sustain problems on blue food before taking them anywhere I have no problems clearing any and all content with them.
  • Sinolai
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    Depends on circumstances
    nTrials - no
    Dungeons - no
    DLC Dungeon HMs - Mostly no, unless we are doing speed-HM-Nodeath or the extra push of dps is absolutely necessary to complete it (was the case when SCP was a new thing but nowadays not required).
  • Hapexamendios
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    Depends on circumstances
    Depends on the group.
  • Starlock
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    I’m not going to vote in the poll since I barely bother with this content, but I don’t use potions period except as an emergency crutch. Because that’s how potions are treated in ANY game - as a crutch you shouldn’t ever need.
  • FrancisCrawford
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    I use crown pots while leveling. (Past tense, perhaps -- my 17th character hit Level 50 this morning.)

    Beyond that, I generally use trash pots if I'm planning to chug them, or expensive pots if they're emergency-only. Sometimes I chug expensive pots in particularly tough content.

    Expensive pots are often health/magicka/immovability. Immovability can be particularly important while rezzing.
    Edited by FrancisCrawford on November 9, 2019 5:39PM
  • Kiralyn2000
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    I don't use alchemy potions ,not necessary
    The only potions I carry are crafted "healing + some useful abilities for this character" ones. Which I bascically only use for panic healing.

    Edited by Kiralyn2000 on November 9, 2019 5:43PM
  • chrightt
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    Depends on circumstances
    Usually only when I’m trying to help a group of patient and determined newbies at trials/dungeons. I know they’re trying their best but you can’t expect everyone to be a top DPS machine so if I’m still trying to help them pass I got to carry some damage. Just got to triple the damage of the rest of your team combined you know?
  • IndianaJames7
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    I do, just want to max my dps
    I use weapon power potions for everything, including overland and grabbing surveys lol
  • idk
    idk
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    I don't use alchemy potions ,not necessary
    For normal trials it is a waste since it is far from needed. For vet DLC dungeons it really depends. If it is newer and we are figuring it out, yes, if we have it on farm I only use it on the more challenging dungeons.

    In other words, easy stuff, and many DLC dungeons are easy, no.
  • azjuwelz
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    Depends on circumstances
    For overland I'll slot the stupid health potions trash mobs give.

    For dungeons, trials, etc., I craft my own, usually a health + whatever I think will help (often stamina)

    Same for poisons.

    The only time I'd use a pure weapon damage potion would be if I'm VERY confident in the content and healer.
    Xbox-NA
    Guildmaster of Nightmothers Deadly Deals

    PVE/PVP Stamblade: Ylandra Silverthorn
    PVE Magwarden healer: Raw'zl Dah Zel
    PVE DK Tank: Greta Feuerwerk
    PVP StamDK: Helga Feuerwerk
    PVP Necro Healer: Dratha Helbain
    PVE Magcro: Dorian Fey
    PVE Magblade: Arivssa Thaoral
    PVE Magsorc: Eldara Birchwood
  • rumple9
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    I only ever use the free purple Tri stat pots that come from log in rewards and twitch drops
  • Raisin
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    Not voting cause it seems the poll is for DDs only. :P
    As heal I don't use them unless I feel it necessary. Necessary is usually for serious raids or serious achievement runs. I use white magicka pots if I happen to have them and go without if I don't.
    Edited by Raisin on November 9, 2019 10:40PM
  • bmnoble
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    Depends on circumstances
    If I am doing group content and the situation calls for me to use a potion for sustain or damage or whatever I use it, its as simple as that.

    If I am on my own I am stingy with my potions and prefer to use skills.
  • OolongSnakeTea
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    Depends on circumstances
    • I use trash pots for normal if grouped, or overland content (including WBs/dolmens/dragons/geysers, public dungeons)
    • Good pots in vet content.
    • Good pots if solo and it's a harder to solo normal (most DLC's)
    • Good pots in max level BG's.
    "I try to create sympathy for my characters, then turn the monsters loose."– Stephen King



  • TheNightflame
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    I use them whenever I have them, I don't usually carry more than one "sustain" pot and don't like not sustaining
  • Ragnarock41
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    I do, just want to max my dps
    For normal trials , I use alliance war weapon damage potions since FoO gives me weapon crit on one bar.

    It doesn't matter if I lack the %10 crit on back bar since my dps is well above whats needed to clear that kind of content.

    I only use expensive potions when I actually care enough to tryhard honestly. This also applies to PvP. Potions are a huge part of any builds potential.
  • Taleof2Cities
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    I don't use alchemy potions ,not necessary
    I use the purple tri-regen trash pots from the daily rewards.
  • Kahmel
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    I do, just want to max my dps
    Just farm WBs while you wait in queue and you'll never have to worry about when/where you use spell damage pots because you'll have plenty of gold to buy as many as you could ever need.

    I love dungeons but the queue always takes forever so I just started farming WBs and now I don't ever have to worry about gold. lol
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