Killed 6 Iron Atronachs at Volcanic Vent Got Credit For 3

UrQuan · November 16

Like the title says. I cleared a volcanic vent on Galen entirely by myself until the smaller vents were sealed and the main boss showed up (2 other players showed up during the fight with the final boss), killing 6 iron atronachs in the process of sealing the smaller vents. It's not possible that I didn't actually cause damage to some of them because there weren't any other players there. But I only got credit for 3 out of the 6.

The kill iron atronachs endeavor is enough of a pain in the ass already without the game cheating you and not counting them. This is BS.

Maitsukas · November 16

You can also kill Soulrazer Knights across High Isle for this Endeavor.

Calastir · November 16

I killed 10 and only got credited for 3. I hate these bugged endeavours.

SeaGtGruff · November 16

I've occasionally had that happen with endeavors for other types of enemies.

The only thing I've noticed is that it looks like it might depend on whether or not you're fighting multiple enemies at once, as though fighting two Iron Atronachs (or whatevers) at the same time and then killing them (not necessary simultaneously, but close together in time) might count as a single "fight" for the purpose of the endeavor.

Or maybe there's some kind of brief "cooldown" after killing or poisoning one enemy for an endeavor when killing or poisoning another enemy won't count.

Except, then there are other endeavors where you are clearly receiving credit for killing a large number of enemies at once.

The only difference I've noticed is that it looks like the generic endeavors to kill a certain number of non-specific enemies are the ones where you can kill many at once and get credit for each, whereas the ones that ask you to kill a specific type are the ones that exhibit the behavior mentioned here.

Note that, if the above theory is correct, it seems like "afflict weapon poisons" endeavors act similarly to the ones for killing a specific type of enemy, whereas the "kill dangerous foes" endeavors act similarly to the ones for killing any type of enemy.

Calastir · November 16

The game is very reluctant in rewarding players, even though it's just a fantasy game. You know, for fun?

whitecrow · November 16

Are you sure some of them were not magma golems?

Gabriel_H · November 16

UrQuan wrote: »

Like the title says. I cleared a volcanic vent on Galen entirely by myself until the smaller vents were sealed and the main boss showed up (2 other players showed up during the fight with the final boss), killing 6 iron atronachs in the process of sealing the smaller vents. It's not possible that I didn't actually cause damage to some of them because there weren't any other players there. But I only got credit for 3 out of the 6.

The kill iron atronachs endeavor is enough of a pain in the ass already without the game cheating you and not counting them. This is BS.

Iron Atro:

Magma Golem:

Both appear at vents.

Edit: Yep, just been to check my memory. There are 3 min-vents. Each one spawns an Iron Atro. Once that is dead a Magma Golem appears, and killing that seals the mini-vent.

@UrQuan - you probably only killed 3 Iron Atros. The other 3 were Magma Golems

Poss · November 17

The Firepot delve in High Isle is full of iron atros. It’s my go to for this particular endevour. Check it out next time we get this for a daily

SeaGtGruff · November 17

Poss wrote: »

The Firepot delve in High Isle is full of iron atros. It’s my go to for this particular endevour. Check it out next time we get this for a daily

I forgot about that. I always go to the Forgotten Wastes in Vvardenfell, but the Firepot might be easier for this endeavor.

Hapexamendios · November 17

Just did 1.5 vents

Orbital78 · November 17

Calastir wrote: »

I killed 10 and only got credited for 3. I hate these bugged endeavours.

Every one counted in forgotten wastes pd in vvard. If you kill the surrounding mobs there are three that spawn every 2 or 3 mins.

Gingaroth · November 17

I also regularly have the impression that I have to kill far more enemies than specified for endeavors of this kind to complete. Obviously, I don't rule out that I've made mistakes counting or identifying enemies, but the endevors counter is definitely doing weird things at times.

Here's an example from a while ago: somehow I killed 5 foes, but stil defeated only 4 enemies. Guess they don't count as defeated if they didn't call uncle or something.

whitecrow · November 17

Gingaroth wrote: »

I also regularly have the impression that I have to kill far more enemies than specified for endeavors of this kind to complete. Obviously, I don't rule out that I've made mistakes counting or identifying enemies, but the endevors counter is definitely doing weird things at times.

I actually experienced the opposite with this one. I thought I only tagged 2 or 3 but it said I got all 5.

scrappy1342 · November 17

Gingaroth wrote: »

I also regularly have the impression that I have to kill far more enemies than specified for endeavors of this kind to complete. Obviously, I don't rule out that I've made mistakes counting or identifying enemies, but the endevors counter is definitely doing weird things at times.

Here's an example from a while ago: somehow I killed 5 foes, but stil defeated only 4 enemies. Guess they don't count as defeated if they didn't call uncle or something.

one of your "foes" was a one shot critter. these count as foes, but not as "enemies." i go to alik'r and one shot the goats for the foe endeavors. there's no worrying about someone else or my companion getting the last hit in and me not getting credit for it when it is killed as soon as i hit it with what it needs for credit

whitecrow · November 17

Goats are friends not foes!

scrappy1342 · November 17

not according to endeavors they aren't! lol

and don't forget, pockets are not containers, but corpses are ^.^

Gingaroth · November 19

scrappy1342 wrote: »

Gingaroth wrote: »

I also regularly have the impression that I have to kill far more enemies than specified for endeavors of this kind to complete. Obviously, I don't rule out that I've made mistakes counting or identifying enemies, but the endevors counter is definitely doing weird things at times.

Here's an example from a while ago: somehow I killed 5 foes, but stil defeated only 4 enemies. Guess they don't count as defeated if they didn't call uncle or something.

one of your "foes" was a one shot critter. these count as foes, but not as "enemies." i go to alik'r and one shot the goats for the foe endeavors. there's no worrying about someone else or my companion getting the last hit in and me not getting credit for it when it is killed as soon as i hit it with what it needs for credit

If I recall correctly, I only killed harrowstorm monsters.

But even if you're right and I accidently hit a passing squirrel, it's still a pretty confusing way of handling things. Especially as 'foes' is used as a synonym for 'enemies' right there under the tool tip.

Gingaroth · November 19

whitecrow wrote: »

Gingaroth wrote: »

I also regularly have the impression that I have to kill far more enemies than specified for endeavors of this kind to complete. Obviously, I don't rule out that I've made mistakes counting or identifying enemies, but the endevors counter is definitely doing weird things at times.

I actually experienced the opposite with this one. I thought I only tagged 2 or 3 but it said I got all 5.

I had a similar experience collecting vitrified souls the past few weeks. Somethimes they don't drop at all, even if I kill dozens of cultists all by myself. At other times I can loot them from corpses way at the other side of the camp, from foes I never even looked at.