Update 49 is now available for testing on the PTS! You can read the latest patch notes here: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/categories/pts
THE NEW DK SPIKES
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BardokRedSnow✭✭✭✭✭Im probably one of the few that likes the base plate, it looks like armor youve summoned rather than spikes coming out of your actual back, which always bothered me.
This is more in line with tes imo. Alteration esque elements rather than some sort of dragonborn not dragonborn mutant hybrid.Edited by BardokRedSnow on January 21, 2026 4:26PMZos then: Vengeance is just a test bro
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tye77732145✭✭Behold, the spikes you didn’t know you needed! Simply add the new spikes to the back, and perhaps give them a fiery color or a striking blue with the skill styles. This design draws inspiration from the Dragon Aspect armor in Skyrim, and I believe it has tremendous potential. I’m confident many players would absolutely love it.
Personally, I really like the new spikes that were updated yesterday—great work!
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MXVIIDREAM✭✭✭✭tye77732145 wrote: »Behold, the spikes you didn’t know you needed! Simply add the new spikes to the back, and perhaps give them a fiery color or a striking blue with the skill styles. This design draws inspiration from the Dragon Aspect armor in Skyrim, and I believe it has tremendous potential. I’m confident many players would absolutely love it.
Personally, I really like the new spikes that were updated yesterday—great work!
I’m going to be honest this is far too much 😂 and what they’ve made already is really nice
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BardokRedSnow✭✭✭✭✭It is fitting for the Last Dragonborn and dragonborn in general... I would be annoyed seeing this from non Dragonborn.
Its too much indeed, we are not Talos, unfortunately lol.
On the subject of changes tho even tho this threads not about coagulated blood, could we not make the ribcage part of the effect last longer and get rid of the heart entirely? The floating heart is weird but that ribcage is sick.Zos then: Vengeance is just a test bro
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MXVIIDREAM✭✭✭✭BardokRedSnow wrote: »It is fitting for the Last Dragonborn and dragonborn in general... I would be annoyed seeing this from non Dragonborn.
Its too much indeed, we are not Talos, unfortunately lol.
On the subject of changes tho even tho this threads not about coagulated blood, could we not make the ribcage part of the effect last longer and get rid of the heart entirely? The floating heart is weird but that ribcage is sick.
Check the other post about it they updated it and it’s really nice now
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tye77732145✭✭MXVIIDREAM wrote: »tye77732145 wrote: »Behold, the spikes you didn’t know you needed! Simply add the new spikes to the back, and perhaps give them a fiery color or a striking blue with the skill styles. This design draws inspiration from the Dragon Aspect armor in Skyrim, and I believe it has tremendous potential. I’m confident many players would absolutely love it.
Personally, I really like the new spikes that were updated yesterday—great work!
I’m going to be honest this is far too much 😂 and what they’ve made already is really nice
XD it may be far too much, but its just an idea, it can honestly be just the DK spikes in that etherial/aura form which would be nice too0 -
tye77732145✭✭BardokRedSnow wrote: »It is fitting for the Last Dragonborn and dragonborn in general... I would be annoyed seeing this from non Dragonborn.
Its too much indeed, we are not Talos, unfortunately lol.
On the subject of changes tho even tho this threads not about coagulated blood, could we not make the ribcage part of the effect last longer and get rid of the heart entirely? The floating heart is weird but that ribcage is sick.
i see what you mean but just having spikes in that ethereal form wouldnt heart, it would look nice. Regarding the coag i beleive they removed the heart above the head, log in the pts0 -
BardokRedSnow✭✭✭✭✭MXVIIDREAM wrote: »BardokRedSnow wrote: »It is fitting for the Last Dragonborn and dragonborn in general... I would be annoyed seeing this from non Dragonborn.
Its too much indeed, we are not Talos, unfortunately lol.
On the subject of changes tho even tho this threads not about coagulated blood, could we not make the ribcage part of the effect last longer and get rid of the heart entirely? The floating heart is weird but that ribcage is sick.
Check the other post about it they updated it and it’s really nice now
I saw it and I like it, i'm just responding to the request for the Dragon Aspect version being a thing for DKZos then: Vengeance is just a test bro
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BardokRedSnow✭✭✭✭✭tye77732145 wrote: »BardokRedSnow wrote: »It is fitting for the Last Dragonborn and dragonborn in general... I would be annoyed seeing this from non Dragonborn.
Its too much indeed, we are not Talos, unfortunately lol.
On the subject of changes tho even tho this threads not about coagulated blood, could we not make the ribcage part of the effect last longer and get rid of the heart entirely? The floating heart is weird but that ribcage is sick.
i see what you mean but just having spikes in that ethereal form wouldnt heart, it would look nice. Regarding the coag i beleive they removed the heart above the head, log in the pts
Oh is this what you meant @MXVIIDREAM ? I'll check it out, ty y'all you've been on the ball with this, its appreciated.Zos then: Vengeance is just a test bro
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J18696✭✭✭✭✭I think with the more constant uproar from a small percentage of the community recently about having a more consistent visual theme inside the skill lines itself the dragon aspect look might stray to far away from the earthen heart vibe even if i agree its cool im still more in favour of this design earlier posted
Maybe with a more sharp stone visual might be for the best to appeal to both camps
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MXVIIDREAM✭✭✭✭BardokRedSnow wrote: »tye77732145 wrote: »BardokRedSnow wrote: »It is fitting for the Last Dragonborn and dragonborn in general... I would be annoyed seeing this from non Dragonborn.
Its too much indeed, we are not Talos, unfortunately lol.
On the subject of changes tho even tho this threads not about coagulated blood, could we not make the ribcage part of the effect last longer and get rid of the heart entirely? The floating heart is weird but that ribcage is sick.
i see what you mean but just having spikes in that ethereal form wouldnt heart, it would look nice. Regarding the coag i beleive they removed the heart above the head, log in the pts
Oh is this what you meant @MXVIIDREAM ? I'll check it out, ty y'all you've been on the ball with this, its appreciated.
Here you go
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdi4Yzr4Tsg&time_continue=1&source_ve_path=NzY3NTg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.elderscrollsonline.com%2F
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BardokRedSnow✭✭✭✭✭MXVIIDREAM wrote: »BardokRedSnow wrote: »tye77732145 wrote: »BardokRedSnow wrote: »It is fitting for the Last Dragonborn and dragonborn in general... I would be annoyed seeing this from non Dragonborn.
Its too much indeed, we are not Talos, unfortunately lol.
On the subject of changes tho even tho this threads not about coagulated blood, could we not make the ribcage part of the effect last longer and get rid of the heart entirely? The floating heart is weird but that ribcage is sick.
i see what you mean but just having spikes in that ethereal form wouldnt heart, it would look nice. Regarding the coag i beleive they removed the heart above the head, log in the pts
Oh is this what you meant @MXVIIDREAM ? I'll check it out, ty y'all you've been on the ball with this, its appreciated.
Here you gohttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdi4Yzr4Tsg&time_continue=1&source_ve_path=NzY3NTg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.elderscrollsonline.com%2F
This is better. I logged in this morning and the heart was still there so I assume the update for this hasnt gone live yet.
I personally dont miss the heart at all for the skill.
On the spikes though, I did see that updated on the pts, and one thing I noticed is that they just disappear instead of retracting into you or the pad etc. That I wonder if its intended? It should be changed if possible IMOZos then: Vengeance is just a test bro
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BardokRedSnow✭✭✭✭✭I do love the little barbaric head shake you do when you use DK spikes though, its funny but also badass.
But yea please add back the retracting spikes when the skill dissipates, is sorely missed.Zos then: Vengeance is just a test bro
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✭MXVIIDREAM wrote: »BardokRedSnow wrote: »tye77732145 wrote: »BardokRedSnow wrote: »It is fitting for the Last Dragonborn and dragonborn in general... I would be annoyed seeing this from non Dragonborn.
Its too much indeed, we are not Talos, unfortunately lol.
On the subject of changes tho even tho this threads not about coagulated blood, could we not make the ribcage part of the effect last longer and get rid of the heart entirely? The floating heart is weird but that ribcage is sick.
i see what you mean but just having spikes in that ethereal form wouldnt heart, it would look nice. Regarding the coag i beleive they removed the heart above the head, log in the pts
Oh is this what you meant @MXVIIDREAM ? I'll check it out, ty y'all you've been on the ball with this, its appreciated.
Here you gohttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdi4Yzr4Tsg&time_continue=1&source_ve_path=NzY3NTg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.elderscrollsonline.com%2F
That actually looks pretty decent. But why doesn't the rib animation stay on? Or does it? Not sure if I'm missing something. Would be nice to have a visual during the rntire duration instead of staring at an icon that shows I have it active.1 -
MXVIIDREAM✭✭✭✭BardokRedSnow wrote: »MXVIIDREAM wrote: »BardokRedSnow wrote: »tye77732145 wrote: »BardokRedSnow wrote: »It is fitting for the Last Dragonborn and dragonborn in general... I would be annoyed seeing this from non Dragonborn.
Its too much indeed, we are not Talos, unfortunately lol.
On the subject of changes tho even tho this threads not about coagulated blood, could we not make the ribcage part of the effect last longer and get rid of the heart entirely? The floating heart is weird but that ribcage is sick.
i see what you mean but just having spikes in that ethereal form wouldnt heart, it would look nice. Regarding the coag i beleive they removed the heart above the head, log in the pts
Oh is this what you meant @MXVIIDREAM ? I'll check it out, ty y'all you've been on the ball with this, its appreciated.
Here you gohttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdi4Yzr4Tsg&time_continue=1&source_ve_path=NzY3NTg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.elderscrollsonline.com%2F
This is better. I logged in this morning and the heart was still there so I assume the update for this hasnt gone live yet.
I personally dont miss the heart at all for the skill.
On the spikes though, I did see that updated on the pts, and one thing I noticed is that they just disappear instead of retracting into you or the pad etc. That I wonder if its intended? It should be changed if possible IMO
Don’t quote me for sure but I believe they have said the change will come on week 3 of the pts for the heart skill
Hopeful the base plate removes and the spikes get retracted but I’m in a much happier spot with dk over all now so no complaints if it went live today as is personally
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MXVIIDREAM✭✭✭✭alternatelder wrote: »MXVIIDREAM wrote: »BardokRedSnow wrote: »tye77732145 wrote: »BardokRedSnow wrote: »It is fitting for the Last Dragonborn and dragonborn in general... I would be annoyed seeing this from non Dragonborn.
Its too much indeed, we are not Talos, unfortunately lol.
On the subject of changes tho even tho this threads not about coagulated blood, could we not make the ribcage part of the effect last longer and get rid of the heart entirely? The floating heart is weird but that ribcage is sick.
i see what you mean but just having spikes in that ethereal form wouldnt heart, it would look nice. Regarding the coag i beleive they removed the heart above the head, log in the pts
Oh is this what you meant @MXVIIDREAM ? I'll check it out, ty y'all you've been on the ball with this, its appreciated.
Here you gohttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdi4Yzr4Tsg&time_continue=1&source_ve_path=NzY3NTg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.elderscrollsonline.com%2F
That actually looks pretty decent. But why doesn't the rib animation stay on? Or does it? Not sure if I'm missing something. Would be nice to have a visual during the rntire duration instead of staring at an icon that shows I have it active.
I’d have to double check at some point but I think this is more of an instant skill without much duration anymore depending on the morph
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MXVIIDREAM✭✭✭✭BardokRedSnow wrote: »I do love the little barbaric head shake you do when you use DK spikes though, its funny but also badass.
But yea please add back the retracting spikes when the skill dissipates, is sorely missed.
I’ve just noticed this 😂😂
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✭New design is much better! The plate does still look like a turtle shell, maybe that could be reworked slightly. But the shape and color of the spikes is perfect now imo.PC/NA || Cyro/BGs || solo/smallscale || retired until Dagon brings a new dawn of PvP3 -
BardokRedSnow✭✭✭✭✭when are the bacon strip wings gettin fixed tho, I dont wanna sound impatient (i am lol) but we defs gotta see that fixed soon.Edited by BardokRedSnow on January 22, 2026 8:54PMZos then: Vengeance is just a test bro
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MXVIIDREAM✭✭✭✭BardokRedSnow wrote: »when are the bacon strip wings gettin fixed tho, I dont wanna sound impatient (i am lol) but we defs gotta see that fixed soon.
I think they may have been addressed already for pts week. 3
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