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Dark Convergence bonus (BUG)

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Pymad
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It clearly seems that the bonus (+50% damage per target hit) is not applied on the dark convergence set.
I didn't test it in PvP but in PvE (Skyreach), on 1 to 50+ target, it always do the same damage.
Edited by Pymad on November 19, 2021 3:22AM
  • Syrpynt
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    Not sure about this because I don't use Dark Convergeance... but it is a PvP set, and it was broken before patch and being used to farm XP in places with lots of mobs. There's likely a new cap for NPC damage..?
  • MachineGod
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    It's bugged in both PvE and PvP with testing. There seems to be little to no scaling beyond 1 target.
    Other perect based increase with targets like Proximity Detonation are working still so its the set specifically.
  • Pymad
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    Syrpynt wrote: »
    Not sure about this because I don't use Dark Convergeance... but it is a PvP set, and it was broken before patch and being used to farm XP in places with lots of mobs. There's likely a new cap for NPC damage..?

    About the actual damage, I test the damage and there isn't even a cap. It displays 14K damage on set info and it deals exactly this damage on one, two or more targets. So I don't think this is a cap introduced but more an oversight. So the +50% doesn't apply at all.
    Edited by Pymad on January 20, 2022 1:57PM
  • TheMightyRevan
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    i also tested the set in cyrodiil on more than 10 players and it seems like the scaling is not working properly. Even if you stack 15 players in it, the dmg doesnt go higher than 4-5k. And that with 7k+ spell dmg
    Edited by TheMightyRevan on November 5, 2021 4:35PM
  • GrahamJoyce
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    To be honest... I'm kind of glad that the set isn't working anymore. xD

    To be fair I understand that a lot of people enjoy using it and that it is a very effective set in PvP.
    Edited by GrahamJoyce on November 6, 2021 12:44PM
  • techyeshic
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    GrahamJoyce wrote: »
    To be honest... I'm kind of glad that the set isn't working anymore. xD

    To be fair I understand that a lot of people enjoy using it and that it is a very effective set in PvP.

    It is indeed a bonus...to the patch
  • Gilvoth
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    it is not working correctly.
    It's bugged in both PvE and PvP, no scaling beyond 1 target.
  • Pymad
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    @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_BrianWheeler

    Any info on when it will be fixed please ? Still nothing on today's patch note
    Edited by Pymad on November 15, 2021 5:32PM
  • sbialkow
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    Doesn’t work for me in dungeon mobs. I tried pvp but it was too hard to tell. The folks that can’t block or dodge roll are happy though.
    Light armored MagBlade, Mag Templar (healer), MagSorc, Hybrid DK, MagDen, and MagCro.
  • Pymad
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    It definitely does not work, wether this is in pvp or pve. We now have to hope a reply from @ZOS_GinaBruno to know if they are aware of that bug and when it will be fixed ...
  • sbialkow
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    I did some video in Eldon Hollow this morning. The proc is not working. I proc off of Unnerving Boneyard and got little more than the ticks from that DOT with about 8 in the Dark Convergence zone.
    Light armored MagBlade, Mag Templar (healer), MagSorc, Hybrid DK, MagDen, and MagCro.
  • IRBB88
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    Just thought I'd add some images to show what I'm seeing.
    Testing by selecting only The Precursor shows every time Dark Convergence does the same damage, even when grouped together with other targets. No apparent bonus.
    PC, NA.

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  • Pymad
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    IRBB88 wrote: »
    Just thought I'd add some images to show what I'm seeing.
    Testing by selecting only The Precursor shows every time Dark Convergence does the same damage, even when grouped together with other targets. No apparent bonus.
    PC, NA.

    x3rhmo1jxzu8.png
    jglqgm68u5bh.png

    Thanks for providing some proof/examples.

    Unfortunetaly, Dark Convergence is a lot more used in PvP (than PvE) and this isn't their priority ...
  • sbialkow
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    I use Dark Convergence in PvE and PvP. It is particularly useful when encountering mobs while running (no-vet) dungeons solo. Focusing up mobs is handy. The pull was stronger before the nerf and my DPS has gone down significantly on bosses with the damage nerf.

    It is difficult to get good readouts during PvP mob v. mob encounters. I saw some testing the morning of the update. Groups of 6 were being pulled but the health damage was not significant. No damage though.
    Light armored MagBlade, Mag Templar (healer), MagSorc, Hybrid DK, MagDen, and MagCro.
  • Pymad
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    Yeah, I still use it in PvP for the pull. And this is still quite strong for it, probably even in PvE, especially when you are alone.
    Otherwise, a Vateshran Shield would deal same jobs but needed to be on a support.

    But this set is made to smelt groups, and now, peoples just stay in it without punishment, that's a shame ...
  • blktauna
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    I love this set for PvE. The pull is still good but the damage from the pop has really fallen off and I have to think up some more ways of piling damage on :)

    Those mobs won't kill themselves now will they?
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  • markulrich1966
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    damage is so low now, that you can ignore it (I use it in PVE).

    Only makes sense to use it, if you beneffit from the pull.
    Pull enemies, spam puncturing strikes or fire breath.

    I used it before on sorcerers too (daedric tomb, the 5 mines), but here the damage is so low meanwhile that I get better results using a cheap craftable set like torugs pact instead.
  • HybridFreak
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    Can confirm it's busted on Xbox NA. Tested it 2 days ago and no matter how many enemies you catch with it, it always does the same damage. No scaling is being applied at all.
  • sbialkow
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    The nerf presumably happened because the pull and pop didn’t conform to how some like to play PvP.

    In terms of this being a PvP only set, there are many 3 and 5 piece sets from PvP zones useful in PvE. PvP sets are not bound on pickup and are available at guild venders for those who don’t do PvP. Shortly after the new sets came out, I shopped around and picked up inferior pieces of the new sets so that I could make my own at a transmute sphere for 25 crystals per piece. Sets that proc only in PvP use the term “player” vs. “enemy”. Compare Vicious Death to Dark Convergence 5th piece descriptions. Even so, Vicious Death is still a good compliment to Juliano’s for PvE because of the 5th piece penetration.

    I haven’t tested Proximity Detonation to see if damage still scales with each enemy in the blast zone. Perhaps all enemy count scaling is broken?

    All that said, Dark Convergence does not currently perform as described and I look forward to it being fixed.
    Light armored MagBlade, Mag Templar (healer), MagSorc, Hybrid DK, MagDen, and MagCro.
  • Pymad
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    sbialkow wrote: »
    The nerf presumably happened because the pull and pop didn’t conform to how some like to play PvP.

    In terms of this being a PvP only set, there are many 3 and 5 piece sets from PvP zones useful in PvE. PvP sets are not bound on pickup and are available at guild venders for those who don’t do PvP. Shortly after the new sets came out, I shopped around and picked up inferior pieces of the new sets so that I could make my own at a transmute sphere for 25 crystals per piece. Sets that proc only in PvP use the term “player” vs. “enemy”. Compare Vicious Death to Dark Convergence 5th piece descriptions. Even so, Vicious Death is still a good compliment to Juliano’s for PvE because of the 5th piece penetration.

    I haven’t tested Proximity Detonation to see if damage still scales with each enemy in the blast zone. Perhaps all enemy count scaling is broken?

    All that said, Dark Convergence does not currently perform as described and I look forward to it being fixed.

    Yeah, you're right, and nobody said that is a PvP-only set, but only that it is probably more used in PvP than in PvE (and it was made for it). But, even if it wasn't, it makes no difference, they still do nothing. In PvP, we got a cancer meta with 1 month of Hrothgar bugged and even if it was huge, it takes them 1 month to fix it ... Today's maintenance : Nothing too ...

    Anyway, this is what it is, they'll never change ... About enemy count scaling, I've tested other sets and skills such as Prox. Detonation and this works fine. The bug seems to only be on the Dark Convergence.
    Edited by Pymad on November 29, 2021 1:18PM
  • Pymad
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    @ZOS_BrianWheeler Any idea when it will be fixed ?
    This set was implemented for a purpose it doesn't assume anymore ...
  • sbialkow
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    Has the Dark Convergence 50% increase per enemy in the radius been fixed?
    Light armored MagBlade, Mag Templar (healer), MagSorc, Hybrid DK, MagDen, and MagCro.
  • Pymad
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    sbialkow wrote: »
    Has the Dark Convergence 50% increase per enemy in the radius been fixed?

    Unfortunately not ... Hope this will be fixed this year ...
    Edited by Pymad on January 17, 2022 5:33PM
  • Ankael07
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    Anyone know if the scale damage is additive or multiplicative? Like Plaguebreaker or Zaan?
    If you want me to reply to your comment type @Ankael07 in it.
  • Necrotech_Master
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    Ankael07 wrote: »
    Anyone know if the scale damage is additive or multiplicative? Like Plaguebreaker or Zaan?

    its supposed to have the same scaling as plaguebreak (+50% dmg per target in radius), but this hasnt been working since the deadlands patch at least
    plays PC/NA
    handle @Necrotech_Master
    active player since april 2014
  • sbialkow
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    I tested on 5 then 1 target dummies on January 18 and it still doesn’t work. I uploaded a video of the test to Youtube. I will test again after PS server maintenance.
    Light armored MagBlade, Mag Templar (healer), MagSorc, Hybrid DK, MagDen, and MagCro.
  • Pymad
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    @ZOS_Kevin Would it be possible to know, at least, if this bug is investigated ? This has been going on for months and we don't even know if anyone is working on it or if it is known bug :/
  • sbialkow
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    I tested after the latest server maintenance (Jan 19). Dark is still broken. :-(
    Light armored MagBlade, Mag Templar (healer), MagSorc, Hybrid DK, MagDen, and MagCro.
  • ZOS_Kevin
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    Thanks for tagging, @Pymad.

    I checked in with the Dev team and this has ben identified and fixed. The fix will appear in U33. After U33 launch, please tag again to confirm all is right on your side. Happy to pass feedback to our internal teams. Thanks.
    Edited by ZOS_Kevin on January 20, 2022 7:01AM
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  • sbialkow
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    About when is U33?
    Light armored MagBlade, Mag Templar (healer), MagSorc, Hybrid DK, MagDen, and MagCro.
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