The problem with adding new weapons is that it is likely a LOT of work adding new items to all of the loot tables. They'd have to not only add a new skill line, but also update crafting tables and loot tables across all content. That's likely much easier said than done.

im still confused about your post. you say there's only three offensive options, but there's bow too

CameraBeardThePirate wrote: »

The problem with adding new weapons is that it is likely a LOT of work adding new items to all of the loot tables. They'd have to not only add a new skill line, but also update crafting tables and loot tables across all content. That's likely much easier said than done.

This is why new weapon should only be :
- a new staff (like void staff or something like that)
- no-weapon (like gauntlets, etc)

Xarc wrote: »

CameraBeardThePirate wrote: »

The problem with adding new weapons is that it is likely a LOT of work adding new items to all of the loot tables. They'd have to not only add a new skill line, but also update crafting tables and loot tables across all content. That's likely much easier said than done.

This is why new weapon should only be :
- a new staff (like void staff or something like that)
- no-weapon (like gauntlets, etc)

a staff of curses would be a good solution, which would weaken enemies, impose dots and give good control, but lore defenders will now run in and shout that such a weapon contradicts the scrolls, forgetting that they are playing an MMO game, and that the lore is quite flexible when it comes to adding something insignificant that does not affect on the global history and so on, especially since many mobs have different effects from a staff attack, red, purple, necro turquoise and so on, but this does not bother them, strange guys

Also for weapon skins/textures/appearance ideas

1.Iridescent and holographic colors
2.translucent textures (crystal, glass-like)
3. Elemental textures like stone, lava, fire, storm, ice, water, leaves, vines, wood, like textures
4. Candy, paper, food like skins
5. Glowing and sparkly with glitter going everywhere
6. Cyber/steam punk like weapon skins

This is a fantasy game so let's get more creative weapons, weapon skins, and skill lines.

Would a new skill line be okay or just be ew weapon?

I’d love a no-weapon/ hand-to-hand skill line.

So tbh, I think it is not about new Weapon Skill Lines. It's more about a new Guild/Overworld Skill line. Like Psijiik last time.

I am waiting for a long time now to integrate "Illusionist" Spells, based on Skyrims Lore.

I hoped also they would make an Illusioner Class, but they decided to create an Arcanist, which does not seem to fit into the World of ESO at all. The spells are a bit to scatchy and the neon-green light is never seen like this before.

So what would Illusionist do, you could for example
- cast your own Weapons (like 2h, DW, Staffs... in a holographic Style)
- harm specific enemies for a period of time and let them fight for you like pets
- CC Enemies, set enemies to "Sleep" for a period of time
- make a target go "crazy" and let it attack friendlies
- bonus chance to find "hints" "treasure maps" and get a "lightning path" to the next treasure chests, ressources in a
- "Muffle" move more quietly for a period of time but without being in sneak (like if you go into a House, people think you are not there)

These are just some Ideas of mine and like I said they are based on the Illusionist Spell line of "Skyrim", ofc you can also do something else, what do you think about it?

I'd pay for new weapons as a dlc/chapter. My husband would probably purchase it twice... As long as he stops talking about it. lmao

Seems like he rants to me about it at least once a week about how the game has been lacking weapon options, for years... Wait. He has. lol

1H+Spell and Spears/Battlestaves are the 2 most simple options, especially since the animations for combat are all mostly there, the weapons are still there, etc. It would also really look good with the new Arcanist class, even though we don't agree with how this game forces classes.

I care more about the new combat options going foreward than the new story/map/dungeon dlc's at this point. They seem to just be rehashing a lot of old stuff for fast+easy money instead of major updates that would give good reason to bring back retired players along with the new ones.

Xarc wrote: »

CameraBeardThePirate wrote: »

The problem with adding new weapons is that it is likely a LOT of work adding new items to all of the loot tables. They'd have to not only add a new skill line, but also update crafting tables and loot tables across all content. That's likely much easier said than done.

This is why new weapon should only be :
- a new staff (like void staff or something like that)
- no-weapon (like gauntlets, etc)

I think 1h rune as a hybrid magicka or stamina cost scaling weapon line makes more sense now because of the new arcanist tech. It also appeals to stamina and magicka dps players as opposed to a purely magic or stamina weapon.

ZoS have stated it will not happen. The problem is not the skill design. It’s the amount of work involved in modeling all of the existing motifs for a new weapon. They could split up Destro staves into three distinct weapon lines and then add a fourth staff that focuses on Magic Damage and Disease Damage. This would be easier and open up build options a lot. Alternatively, adding out of class skill lines that are not mostly novelty which nearly all have been thus far is another strategy,

To do a new weapon they would have to add a weapon model for every style currently in the game, add the weapon to every loot table with weapons, add special effects to every arena, create passives for the weapon, create skills for the weapon.

I'd like to see:

Un-armed/Hand-To-Hand: Has been in previous Elder Scrolls games.

Chemist: Use poisons/potions you create & throw them at enemies.

Tome/Book: Use of Conjuration magic & Illusion magic.

Orb: Use of Mysticism magic.

Bo-Staff: Battle mage combat.

Lance/Spear: Could introduce mounted combat.