Arcanist is cool, but green seems wrong.

Pixiepumpkin · January 2023

The word "Arcanist" invokes the word "arcane" and arcane wizards/mages are often shown with blue/cyan colors with pink/magenta.

The green feels more like a color traditionally used for Necromancers.

The class looks fun, but I feel like it would be better received with more "mage like" colors vs "undead like" colors.

Castagere · January 2023

It fits the realm. In Skyrim, it was a lot of greens and browns.

Syldras · January 2023

He's a Hermaeus Mora cultist. And Mora is associated with a sickly green-grayish/brownish color scheme.

Stx · January 2023

Agreed. Arcanist is a misleading class name. It’s more of a hermaes mora spellcaster specifically. The green colors are associated with his realm.

I think they look cool. But it is weird to have another green themed class when we already have necromancer greens and warden nature greens.

ArchangelIsraphel · January 2023

It would be nice if they'd let us skin colors onto the class, the way they are with the teleportation animation and the gathering animation. That way those who want to stick to the current colors can have them, and those that would like something else can choose colors that fit their aesthetic .

Pixiepumpkin · January 2023

ArchangelIsraphel wrote: »

It would be nice if they'd let us skin colors onto the class, the way they are with the teleportation animation and the gathering animation. That way those who want to stick to the current colors can have them, and those that would like something else can choose colors that fit their aesthetic .

Agree with you. I love arcane mages, but the color turns me off. If I could use some cyan and magenta colors for the spells, I'd be extremely satisfied. Purple would have been ok as well. The green just feels too much like a necromancer.

Cazador · January 2023

Stx wrote: »

Agreed. Arcanist is a misleading class name. It’s more of a hermaes mora spellcaster specifically. The green colors are associated with his realm.

I think they look cool. But it is weird to have another green themed class when we already have necromancer greens and warden nature greens.

Eh, not really. The definition of arcane is " understood by few; mysterious or secret". Since the class uses magic from a God of secret knowledge I'd say it fits.

Araneae6537 · January 2023

Stx wrote: »

Agreed. Arcanist is a misleading class name. It’s more of a hermaes mora spellcaster specifically. The green colors are associated with his realm.

I think they look cool. But it is weird to have another green themed class when we already have necromancer greens and warden nature greens.

Necromancer is green in GW2 but in ESO it’s definitely cyan. At this point, colors have to be repeated or similar. Some shade of blue would be usual for a mage class, but green is fitting for an acolyte of Hermaeus Mora.

Nihilr · January 2023

If they named it "Apotholite" class (alluding to Apotheosis, the process of becoming a god through learning and growth) would have made more sense. Would be more fitting all around. Then again, Wardens aren't restricted to a region in Nirn and yet only have Morrowind animal themes...

Meh.

BretonMage · January 2023

Pixiepumpkin wrote: »

The word "Arcanist" invokes the word "arcane" and arcane wizards/mages are often shown with blue/cyan colors with pink/magenta.

The green feels more like a color traditionally used for Necromancers.

The class looks fun, but I feel like it would be better received with more "mage like" colors vs "undead like" colors.

I'm sorry, but I disagree. Green is the most suitable colour here as it is tied to Hermaeus Mora and his realm Apocrypha. I have never seen green being used for necromancers either. The only colour I see being traditionally used for necromancers, especially in TES, is black.

And I disagree that there is such a thing as "mage-like" colours. We mages use all magical energies.

BlueRaven · January 2023

Apocrypha is mostly green, this class is tied with apocrypha.

Arcanist implies arcane, which to me also ties in to forbidden lore. So to me, it all fits pretty well.

Hlaaluna · January 2023

I am not a fan of the green and always associate that colour with poison rather than magick. I agree that blue, purple or even pink would have been more in keeping with how I think of the arcane arts.

Stx · January 2023

Cazador wrote: »

Stx wrote: »

Agreed. Arcanist is a misleading class name. It’s more of a hermaes mora spellcaster specifically. The green colors are associated with his realm.

I think they look cool. But it is weird to have another green themed class when we already have necromancer greens and warden nature greens.

Eh, not really. The definition of arcane is " understood by few; mysterious or secret". Since the class uses magic from a God of secret knowledge I'd say it fits.

Yeah poor choice of words. I didn’t mean it was misleading as in inaccurate. I meant it’s not what you would think of in your head when hearing the name, when compared to most other RPGs.

noblecron · January 2023

To be entirely fair, the stuff they were showing could have been the stam morph and not the mag morph. Could also be the base morph for all we know

BloodyStigmata · January 2023

The color fits apocrypha, which the class is based around. I don't think I've heard the word "Arcanist" used before in TES so I'll roll with it for now, but it does feel a bit weird.

The whole class feels a bit weird for now from what little we've seen, and I have no idea what kind character I'm going to build with it.

wilykcat · January 2023

Lillutu wrote: »

I am not a fan of the green and always associate that colour with poison rather than magick. I agree that blue, purple or even pink would have been more in keeping with how I think of the arcane arts.

Same here. Pink, blue, and purple colors for arcane spells is traditional for many fantasy based online games alike. Green makes me think of nature magic and including poison. Who knows what colors the Arcanist spells would look like in Elderscrolls once that class is available to play.

Syldras · January 2023

BloodyStigmata wrote: »

I don't think I've heard the word "Arcanist" used before in TES so I'll roll with it for now, but it does feel a bit weird.

Specifically for Mora cultists, not yet. Generally, yes, although it seems only in ESO:
https://en.uesp.net/w/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=arcanist
The word "arcane" itself was used before that. Think of the Arcane University, for example (let alone it's just a normal word).

spartaxoxo · January 2023

I think it's a good thing that it's so tied into Hermaeus Mora, considering you're wielding a tome of his knowledge.

shadyjane62 · January 2023

I am not so wed to the lore that I am willing to look at that sickly green especially with so much black.

It's depressing.

francesinhalover · January 2023

Pixiepumpkin wrote: »

The word "Arcanist" invokes the word "arcane" and arcane wizards/mages are often shown with blue/cyan colors with pink/magenta.

The green feels more like a color traditionally used for Necromancers.

The class looks fun, but I feel like it would be better received with more "mage like" colors vs "undead like" colors.

So another necro and wardrn? We needed a green class. Its all that was left.

Next class might be pink

Idk how green is associated with a halloween class.
Outside of decease abilities that are dark green mixed with blue.

Vrienda · January 2023

It's a poorly named Hermaeus Mora cultist class. The green doesn't fit the name but it does fit the theme.

Mesite · January 2023

I never even noticed the colours of the other classes before. But I play on an old laptop so it isn't a perfect screen. I'm going to go and check.

Jaimeh · January 2023

I agree with you OP, but since the class is supposedly drawing power from the Apocrypha, and the Apocrypha is green-tinged, we get corresponding green skills. Though they could have added a few more colours here and there and still stick to the theme. I don't mind the colouring so much, as the fact that the visuals of the skills seemed (in the preview, at least) kind of mobile game-y? I don't know how else to describe them, but they seem to try and be edgy and cool, but come off unsubstantial and with a shallow design. Gonna have to wait for the PTS, but so far I'm not a fan of the effects and visuals (and also the theme... I mean, I know it's because of Hermaeus Mora and everything, but tentacles on an Arcanist...?!)

TheImperfect · January 2023

I love the design and green personally.

shadyjane62 · January 2023

Syldras wrote: »

He's a Hermaeus Mora cultist. And Mora is associated with a sickly green-grayish/brownish color scheme.

Yeah and we all want to look at sickly green grayish /brownish everything.

I hate those colors so much you could not find a rag to wash the car with in those colors.

Syldras · January 2023

shadyjane62 wrote: »

Yeah and we all want to look at sickly green grayish /brownish everything.
I hate those colors so much you could not find a rag to wash the car with in those colors.

Mora's realm is supposed to look weird, diseased and eerie, so it seems the design works as intended.

shadyjane62 · January 2023

Syldras wrote: »

shadyjane62 wrote: »

Yeah and we all want to look at sickly green grayish /brownish everything.
I hate those colors so much you could not find a rag to wash the car with in those colors.

Mora's realm is supposed to look weird, diseased and eerie, so it seems the design works as intended.

If that's what people want so be it. Good Luck to all. I'm sure I'll hear about it chat.

luen79rwb17_ESO · January 2023

Yeah I totally agree. And yeah, I understand the "fantasy" point but it looks ugly anyway. At least make diff colors for each skill line? All green, everything's green is looking kindda annoying to watch.

Thevampirenight · January 2023

It should be green, and there is a good reason why it should be green.

The realm the magic comes is tied too is very green. The Magic calls upon Mora's power, and thus should be green.

BulletMagnetX · January 2023

The only thing that could disappoint me about the direction of the Arcanist is the designers' failure to absolutely overuse tentacles on everything.

Dr_Con · January 2023

something something colorblind option