Is it possible to farm whorl of the depths solo?

Mudcrabjedi · July 17

Hello,

I've been playing ESO on and off since the beginning, but these days don't have a ton of time to enjoy it. As the title asks, I'm curious if it is possible to farm for whorl of the depths solo? I've not actually done DSR yet, so don't know the exact layout. Are there Chests before the first boss? Do random adds have a chance at dropping the set? I understand if so, this could be a long and tedious process, but am used to soloing as I am a dad with 5 kids and cannot really devote uninterrupted time to a group of 11 other people for a trial. Also, I know whorl isn't always the meta and there are other sets I COULD use, but I like it and it fits the esthetic I'm going for on my necro lol. Thank you for any and all help!

twisttop138 · July 18

Mudcrabjedi wrote: »

Thank you everyone for the replies! It appears as though I will just have to go through GF and just explain that I may be afk a time or two!

I would for sure recommend finding a guild man. Idk what platform you play on but as a dad I know what you're going through. In my social guild we do vet and normal trials as fun runs and teaching runs. We have plenty of parents and even brand new parent couple that heal and dps and we've had to stop for the new baby before. You will find a guild that understands and doesn't mind at all. Just keep trying.

DenverRalphy · July 17

I'm not going to say definitively "No". Because who knows.. some hardcore player may come in and say they've done it (not likely).

But what I will say, is that if you're already geared to farm it solo, you wouldnt need it anyway.

Mudcrabjedi · July 17

Yea, that's totally fair lol! Like I said, I like the effects and the esthetic, but if it's not possible, it is what it is!

tomofhyrule · July 17

DLC Trials are set up where the chests don't start until after the first boss, so this would not be soloable by the average player.

Your best bet would be to look for or set up normal runs in the groupfinder. Even the tougher trials like DSR (which is pretty high on the list of difficulty) are not insurmountable on normal.

Koshka · July 17

Normal DSR should be perfectly doable with pugs. You can also watch a guide if you want to feel more confident

Liukke · July 17

Normal trial enemies are so spongy that solo runs are just nonsensical from a conveniency point of view.
You could attempt it for the glory but even the worst pug out there is tons of times faster than any solo build...enemies just have tons of HP, and since a solo build compromises dps for survivability you're in for a very long and boring run.

Again, I'm saying this because your topic is about farming a set, which includes some time optimizations.
I've collected lots of pieces already, pugs happen many times daily and just setting up a group finder will fill it up in a matter of 20 minutes (starting from scratch). If you find an already halfway group you could be in the trial within 5-10 minutes.

There is literally no reason other than glory to attempt any trial in solo :O especially famous ones like DRS (between whorl and pearlescent it's a pretty busy one).

Cooperharley · July 17

It drops in dreadsail reef, a 12 person raid/trial. You need to find a guild to do this with or PUG it via the group finder in game.

Edit: spelling

Renato90085 · July 17

Pug ndsr maybe in20-35 min clean
if solo is Possible,maybe 1-5hour
if you really don't want been group
the first mobs have low chance drop set
but I think if your are new ,solo clean they not very easy,better looking for a group
ndsr not any wipe mechanism(Vdsr have many

Soarora · July 17

Its not. Honestly, if you can’t devote the time to doing the trial with at least a handful of people then your next best bet would be to grind some other aspect of the game for gold, buy a gear carry, and make sure to come back in time to loot each boss and for the end where people give you the gear.

Erickson9610 · July 17

Why not try soloing the trial? If you set up a Companion build correctly, you might have a better shot at it.

Don't let people tell you that you shouldn't try to complete group content by yourself! Grouping with others is, and always should be, optional.

tomofhyrule · July 17

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Why not try soloing the trial? If you set up a Companion build correctly, you might have a better shot at it.

Don't let people tell you that you shouldn't try to complete group content by yourself! Grouping with others is, and always should be, optional.

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for Dreadsail?!?!?

You... do realize what the first boss entails, right?!?!

Erickson9610 · July 17

tomofhyrule wrote: »

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Why not try soloing the trial? If you set up a Companion build correctly, you might have a better shot at it.

Don't let people tell you that you shouldn't try to complete group content by yourself! Grouping with others is, and always should be, optional.

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for Dreadsail?!?!?

You... do realize what the first boss entails, right?!?!

Yeah, which is why I've suggested the use of a Companion.

...doesn't mean it'll be easy.

CalamityCat · July 17

I think the best bet would be to find a casual guild to run with you. My guild have had a few members who sometimes have to tend to something in RL, and usually we just wait until they're back. If it's going to be a while we continue without them. We've done normal DSR without the full team so a couple of "carried" players shouldn't be an issue.

You should also be able to tell a random PUG leader that you might have to go AFK unexpectedly. I've never seen drama with that either. I did a lot of PUG runs in there to complete all the sets and it was really fun and light-hearted.

It's definitely worth watching a video of the trial to see what it's like and the mechanics.

Renato90085 · July 17

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Why not try soloing the trial? If you set up a Companion build correctly, you might have a better shot at it.

Don't let people tell you that you shouldn't try to complete group content by yourself! Grouping with others is, and always should be, optional.

You need dome alive do 100% dps
but boss debuff can kill you when you take dome,it mean you only can do 10% dps(solo build best 6m is 74+,so 7k in all time)and you still need survive high dmg first when you got twin debuff
It just can’t solo

Desiato · July 17

ndsr gf pug runs are easy and super fun if you've never been there before. that kind of group always loots all the chests so you can probably fill your collection in just a few runs when combined with the gear players give away at the end.

it's really a waste of time to consider soloing it to farm gear because a pug will be so much faster.

plus gf normal trials are often a segway into the trial community for many players. you never know, you may find you enjoy them. most of the eso trial community is extremely chill and super nice. don't believe what you read about elitism.

twisttop138 · July 17

I don't think the first boss would be doable solo. I haven't done normal many times so someone will have to correct me but isn't there a share mechanic, plus the domes in the split phase, tank swap etc. Some companion builds I've seen are really amazing but not good enough for that, at the end of the day they're just gonna stand and hit stuff.

Op, as a pretty busy dad who also works more then I should, I completely understand. I took a 5 year break and just recently came back now that my kids are older. It can be tough to dedicate time. I hope you're able to get it.

Koshka · July 17

Erickson9610 wrote: »

tomofhyrule wrote: »

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Why not try soloing the trial? If you set up a Companion build correctly, you might have a better shot at it.

Don't let people tell you that you shouldn't try to complete group content by yourself! Grouping with others is, and always should be, optional.

...

...

for Dreadsail?!?!?

You... do realize what the first boss entails, right?!?!

Yeah, which is why I've suggested the use of a Companion.

...doesn't mean it'll be easy.

If dome/interrupt mechanic exists on normal, it would make it pretty much impossible to solo. On top of that, they probably have at least 10 mil hp+ adds.
Idk, I've only done vet/hm, never been there on normal. But even if all mechanics are disabled on normal, it will be much faster to just get a group via group finder.

robpr · July 17

The tank swap mechanic will definitely kill you on the first boss, ignoring the ever ramping Dome damage and the fact you can't pick up the dome for some time if you turn it off. Even if you somehow survive the tank swap debuff, at the execute when they both jump down, you can only pick up one Dome and you need two to interrupt the bosses. And even after that the Brand mechanic that requires people to stack will kill you.

Only trial that can be somewhat farmed solo is Aetherial Archive by skipping the bridge with Streak and maybe first boss of MoL. HRC first boss you manage to survive the quadrillion adds along the way.

Mudcrabjedi · July 17

Thank you everyone for the replies! It appears as though I will just have to go through GF and just explain that I may be afk a time or two!

the90thmeridian · July 17

even it was you wouldnt get past the levers so no

Desiato · July 18

also casually mention in group chat at the end that it was your first time there and people might load you up with extra drops.

TinyDragon · July 18

I also find it much easier being on a healer usually, for skills and gear. A few skills for heals over time and a few burst heals and it's fine.

I've done better in crafted gear on a healer versus dps.

Mathius_Mordred · July 19

How are you going to operate the levers, which have to be done simultaneously by three people?

exiars10 · July 19

the90thmeridian wrote: »

even it was you wouldnt get past the levers so no

Exactly. Even if by miracle you kill 1st bosses, it's multiply levers after levers.

Mathius_Mordred wrote: »

How are you going to operate the levers, which have to be done simultaneously by three people?

Others talk about bosses, and similar, except levers are impassable without group.

Mudcrabjedi · July 19

Hello all, I am happy to report that my newborn slept in my arms long enough last night for me to also run DSR with a PUG group! I got 5 pieces of whorl to include a lightning Staff out of a chest in one run! Not all optimal, but it certainly was easier than I thought, so thank you all again!

Neugeniko · July 21

Just dive in and join it when you see one in the group finder. If you have done dlc normal dungeons regularly your ready for normal trials. If you want, read a guide and do a few runs then host your own normal trials during busy times.

Koshka · July 21

Mudcrabjedi wrote: »

Hello all, I am happy to report that my newborn slept in my arms long enough last night for me to also run DSR with a PUG group! I got 5 pieces of whorl to include a lightning Staff out of a chest in one run! Not all optimal, but it certainly was easier than I thought, so thank you all again!

Congrats!

Cooperharley · July 21

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Why not try soloing the trial? If you set up a Companion build correctly, you might have a better shot at it.

Don't let people tell you that you shouldn't try to complete group content by yourself! Grouping with others is, and always should be, optional.

Don’t do this, friend. List a posting in the group finder. They generally fill pretty quickly depending on server & time of day obviously

Yudo · July 21

I have done solo interrupter, as well as solo tank before.
In between those two mechs, if you build for it, you can do it.

It is not possible to collect a full set solo due to the fact that the first boss will not drop all the armor pieces, nor jewels nor weapons. Even if you were to just repeat the first boss over and over with success

For those interested to try though.
You use streak to carry around the dome for solo interrupt and take domes when you need to interrupt either of the bosses.
I have never tested what happens with the rune mechanic, so not sure if that is a show stopper or not.

Gl hunting.

sarahthes · July 22

tomofhyrule wrote: »

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Why not try soloing the trial? If you set up a Companion build correctly, you might have a better shot at it.

Don't let people tell you that you shouldn't try to complete group content by yourself! Grouping with others is, and always should be, optional.

...

...

for Dreadsail?!?!?

You... do realize what the first boss entails, right?!?!

On normal, you can out heal the channel effect.

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