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[@MichaelMcDonald20]

Why are so many people here saying they dont care about their dps when they clicked on a video about improving dps? I think we all know....

[@NinjaPulls]

lol!!!😂

[@Zero-bh1lv]

HE'S GOT A POINT !!

[@mrTiS_]

There rlly shit at dps always a excuse

[@alexjohnson3175]

As an endgame PvE player, I never thought of rotations quite like that. It was always: "Lay down your DoTs, then spam away, taking care not to miss your class gimmick skill (spec bow, Prey, 3 crux beam, talons, etc.)". The layered cake analogy is really clever, and I'll be taking a closer look at my rotations to see how I can improve!

[@NinjaPulls]

Thank you! I really appreciate your feedback. Maya is a chef, so foodie analogies always come easy to me 🤩

[@jetplane_18]

I'm a sorc main and thought nb's bow/incap thing was gimmicky until someone pointed out frags and curse (this was way before bound armaments too 😂)

[@KpK1Cioby]

your rotation is still true and its what everyone except arcanist does, play the boring minigame of keeping buffs and dots up. Which is why the game is so boring for most people and they quit. WoW had dots minigames on like 3-4 builds out of 30.

[@mufasafalldown8401]

​@@KpK1Ciobydont forget to clicky clicky between every skill too 😂

[@_vez]

Instructions unclear i started petting my Daedroth

[@spiffdaddy]

Yea Some People want you to sell ya soul So you can Learn magic 4 a spell. to be able to Understand them...Better off chewing gum. it just works love gum.."See lol"

[@EvlEgle]

thats better than here. instructions where unclear and I currently entangled in a ceiling, and you dont wanna know what part of me is up there.

[@sinofmen2400]

I'm always amazed how Kaan get's all the Info condenced and make it so easy to follow. We need more of this in ESO. Can't wait for the class videos and hope to see more new ppl in trials.

[@lemarawall8720]

Love this info!! Again with the knowledge ❤

[@StaciRouth]

Concise and to the point! Can't wait for the class vids.

[@NinjaPulls]

Thank you! Starting on those tomorrow!

[@xXS1L3nTSh0TsXx]

You have been dropping really insightful videos! Keep it up

[@NinjaPulls]

Thanks, will do!

[@josiewoodrose7616]

Thanks, I needed this even though I am a long time player.

[@felixthefearless1886]

Good educational video. I hope newer players watch it and follow the advice

[@gransport07]

Coming from a certified PvE nerd, who helps a lot of new players this is a great video that I will definitely be sharing. I Say the exact same things but not anywhere near as concisely. Hats off. Great video.

[@NinjaPulls]

That’s great to hear - thanks for the kind words!

[@Monkeyflip123]

Kahn 2024 “ allways be tweaking! “ lol 😂 sorry had to! Love your content! Ty for all your hard work and guides man!

[@NinjaPulls]

Haha!! Nice one 😝 Thank you for your feedback - much appreciated!

[@adamschneider4188]

Great video thank you

[@silverwood9850]

Looking forward to seeing your videos. I do trials both as a healer and as a dps, but have yet to break 100k. I have gotten close--99K on my magicka warden, but my sorc, arcanist, and necro struggle on the dummy. In trials, they pull their weight.

[@NinjaPulls]

Some people just aren’t great at dummy humping, but smash it in content - that’s what matters anyway! However, if you do want to work on your parse DPS, join our Discord and I’ll be happy to give some feedback: discord.com/invite/ninjapulls

[@jasonpolec9001]

Awesome video, thanks

[@NinjaPulls]

Glad you liked it - thank you!

[@AEOH3X]

i love the Selene proc.. i keep trying to work it into my gearset, but i need other pieces first lol

[@K1LL14N]

great vid!

[@NinjaPulls]

Thanks man! Really appreciated .

[@myrillya]

The most interesting thing to me is that I can run vet dungeons and usually also trials and I mostly perfom fine on them (like being in the mid section of dps if you check raid logs and in dungeons I usually do around 40-45% of the damage), but for the life of me I cannot parse on a dummy. This honestly really sucks because most guilds want you to parse on a dummy to be qualified for vet trials. I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong at the dummies, if I don't weave correctly, if I use the wrong skills, but I rarely make good numbers on them. I think, if I was able to crack my problems with the dummy, my performance on trials would jump up immensely since I'm already a very reactive player who understands mechanics fairly quick. Do you have any tips, or maybe a video about the difference between parsing on a dummy vs. playing content? Are you using the same skills, same rotation, same potions? What do you do when you're out of resources? Just heavy attacks? Or are they part of your rotation? I'd appreciate any insight and advice! :D

[@NinjaPulls]

Join our discord (link in the description) and either hit me up directly (Kaan) or post a question in our parses channel PvE questions channel. We’ll get you to 100k in no time!

[@BUSHNAK529]

Would you mind elaborating why you'd use duel daggers on a magicka build, or using a destro staff on a stam build?

[@Robert-pt2jz]

Daggers with dual wield passives give you increased crit Chance, getting criticals as often as possible is a big part of damage. As for the Destro staff, typically you would use one on your back bar with an enchant that increases weapon damage, then use "wall of elements" skill, the weapon skill procs enchants even when on your other bar, increasing your damage buffs uptime from the enchant. Also, with hybrid stat scaling, running Destro staff can help with some of the sustain on your stamina, if you find yourself running out of stamina alot, swapping in 1-2 mag skills can help ease the burden until potions are off cool down.

[@NinjaPulls]

Point is to use whatever’s best in a given situation and not get hung up the right/wrong weapons for the character.

[@Vnal-]

destro imho in way better on backbar for stamina than a 2h for content ,if you want to look good hitting dummies then use the 2h on backbar

[@UKChutz]

Is there an app/website where you can build your rotations with the timer bars etc like you show in video?

[@NinjaPulls]

No. I create these for every rotation/video myself.

[@UKChutz]

@@NinjaPulls fair play to you, looks great and very easy to understand. Cheers for the content!

[@NinjaPulls]

Thank you! Much appreciate the feedback!

[@Charlie-vp5tn]

I'm using wraith of the order, is it not good enough? And I have a question, should I use every type of armor? And what are good sets if I don't have DLC and I don't play group content, I don't have any of those monster sets.

[@NinjaPulls]

Order's Wrath? That's a great set, sure. Crafted sets are easy to get, so their power budget is a little lower than, say, a Perfected trial set. But the difference isn't huge. As for Armor weights, you wanna use Medium AND Light to get the penetration (Light), Critical Damage (Medium) and sustain (either) that you need. The best loadout will depend on the situation. And finally, if you don't play group content you are a) missing out on a major part of the game, and b) unlikely to need big damage anyway, so don't worry too much. Good luck and feel free to join the Discord if you wanna dip your toe into group stuff.

[@hxppy_snek]

*crying in magblade*

[@NinjaPulls]

Git gud 😝

[@hxppy_snek]

@@NinjaPulls nah i prefer to whinge on the forums about it, being an incendiary and unpleasant waste of oxygen and offering zero helpful feedback in the process afterwards i seek out youtube videos discussing the game and verbally abuse the content creators for still playing a game that I have stopped playing four years ago because i can't stand seeing people have fun with something i don't enjoy (/s if it wasn't obvious)

[@NinjaPulls]

@@hxppy_snek 😄😆🤣

[@SaltyOpossum]

What skin is this at the start of the video? And how do you obtain it?

[@NinjaPulls]

It’s a polymorph from the current Crown Crates.

[@FadedVeil]

What 2 sets would be consider most powerful that aren’t a trial ? I don’t plan to ever play trials I just do dungeons. Thanks in advance

[@NinjaPulls]

OK couple of points: 1. Do you do veteran dungeons? Because if not, you don't really need to worry about DPS. 2. I'm a fellow dungeon lover, but why on earth wouldn't you do trials? They're absolutely one of the best things in ESO.

[@TheAlphaOmegaX3]

​@NinjaPulls The amount of players that do trials is extremely small. Its so small its very likely less than 5% or lower. I'm sure you already know this.Trials takes knowing 12 people that get along well enough without drama. The ceiling is far far too high for the overwhelming majority. Most players just don't have enough time or friends to make it happen.That's why. Been playing for ten years. Highest dps is 74k per second though I main support. I hope to one day try them, but I may never as well. Vet dungeons are far more accessible and still give my small team of 3 and 4 a satisfying challenge. Especially in the dlc content. We only get to play once a week and with everyone having a life outside of gaming, that takes alot to plan just for us. Reason why we typically three man everything due to one guy being M.I.A. To get eight more people who can communicate together, have a good time, and actually get together with full time jobs and family, would be a miracle for all but the most hardcore.

[@myrillya]

​@@NinjaPulls When I started playing ESO, trials were extremely intimidating to me, even the normal ones. I never felt like I was ready for them, even after playing for 1-2 years, really. I guess, a lot of people feel the same way, especially when they have nobody who literally "drags" them into a trial. In the past, one of my friends said "come on, just join us, we need somebody" and I was really scared to constantly die or not perform my role as a damage dealer properly. I came along and learned it wasn't as scary as I've imagined the entire time, but I think a lot of people feel the same way. Plus, the "hassle" to get a group together. Knowing people to fight with you OR knowing how to set up the group finder. Knowing the abbreviations (nSS, vCR, LFM etc.). Knowing where and how to ask in chat. And literally, knowing the trials. For me, today it's second nature, but it used to be a very nerve wracking. In the past, I thought the one who's opening the group is the one who's supposed to be the raid lead. Today, I just start the group finder for the raid I wanna run first time and tell them "I hope someone knows their way around, it's my first time in here lol". But having the confidence to do all of this takes time and patience for some players and sometimes a good friend who just drags them along.

[@nalt0id862]

@@TheAlphaOmegaX3 74k dps is more than enough for normal trials and there’s lots of guilds that run them. If you’re brave enough you could even pug them. You don’t NEED the perfected gear from vet trials, but once you start on normal you might get the bug to push further. You don’t need to know 12 people per se, find a guild that runs trials at a time convenient to you there’s loads out there. Either way, good luck!

[@TheAlphaOmegaX3]

@nalt0id862 one of these days lol. It's definitely a side goal. Maybe I might attempt a shout-out for a pug trial and see how it goes the next time I have a couple of hours without interruptions. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@hectorh4474]

How do you see everyone elses damage? I have cmx for myself, but im nosy

[@NinjaPulls]

That'll be Hodor Reflexes - it's a pretty standard addon for group content. Hope that helps!

[@hectorh4474]

@@NinjaPulls thank youuuuuu

[@nobodynothing1469]

Im an internet troll, so I have nothing good to say that helps

[@russellross5582]

What 600k or 800k or 400k

[@andrewmicallef9679]

So if DDs are cakes, that would mean the warden cake has the most FROSTING right? 😂😂😂

[@NinjaPulls]

Yes yes! You get it!

[@andrewmicallef9679]

@@NinjaPulls ahahaha ive been giggling at my own silly joke 😂😂 in all seriousness though mate this is, as usual, an absolutely stellar video. Very well produced, very well spaced out, and loaded with crucial information for those newer players who are unfortunately anxious about group content and are trying to boost their damage. I know it doesnt fall under your usual umbrella but i was wondering what you'd think about making a video to help explain to the newer players some simple generic mechanics (heavy attacks, aoes, interruptables, knowing when youre targetted by an elite and how to deal with it, etc) Think about it as "you cant deal damage if youre dead" im sure this would be a huge help to them

[@NinjaPulls]

@@andrewmicallef9679 Funnily enough this is already in the production pipeline! Maya keeps a close eye on what people are asking about, knowledge gaps, other content etc. and she steers us towards the most helpful videos. Thanks so much for the suggestion and for the kind words!

[@andrewmicallef9679]

@@NinjaPulls incredible! Cant wait 😀

[@ivywhittaker1508]

So basically go hybrid lol great message

[@NinjaPulls]

That’s how the game is designed. It’s been like this for over two years.

[@josephhummel6200]

Wardens are the Nickelback of ESO

[@NinjaPulls]

Still can hit 100k pretty easily! 🤩

[@giovanni8185]

Forget the video, whats that skin

[@OrangeScuba]

I wish there was an easy way to join a Trial like it is when doing a daily dungeon or Undaunted. I'm on PS5 so it is probably way easier on PC.

[@NinjaPulls]

Yeah - finding 11 other people can be tricky! Have you tried the in game trial finder?

[@StaciRouth]

Have you tried going to Belkarth in Craglorn? There is always someone looking to fill trials in zone chat. It's hopping on xbox.

[@NinjaPulls]

@@StaciRouth Very good point! Thanks

[@OrangeScuba]

@NinjaPulls yes I have tried that a few times but it has always been empty. Maybe I am looking in at the wrong times

[@OrangeScuba]

@StaciRouth I have gone there once and there were a few people casually talking but nothing came about after 10 minutes or so. I may try going there again and give it another shot.

[@gyalsnextman4725]

Said all this but didn’t mention getting all your gear gold divines, perfected etc

[@russellross5582]

Dps hit really hard with the one bar build I be hiting like 400k or 600k my spell damage 6,484 36k magic

[@NinjaPulls]

No, we're talking single target DPS.

[@russellross5582]

@NinjaPulls yes single target damage on the ps5

[@NinjaPulls]

@@russellross5582 You think you have 600,000 single target DPS? Please make absolutely sure before you respond 😉

[@williemurray2523]

Raises hand. I am a Warden... and i like nickelback

[@NinjaPulls]

Me too!!! 🤩 Well, the Warden part at least! Video coming soon!

[@EvlEgle]

or just ahk weaving script if you are on pc.

[@Kallebe6487]

Corection bosses do massive damage, since every patch come with a huge nerf for players because of the cries from the pvp players. They mess with vampire miss channel because of that. They should do channel in pve and port in pvp. All would be happy.

[@NinjaPulls]

I play Tank a great deal. Trust me, bosses deal very little damage except in a handful of cases. Anyway, the point is that playing defensively is ultimately a dead end. That’s indisputable I think.

[@runkorko]

Steps 1-2-3 turn of you dmg metter addon. Enjoy. If things die, you are ok

[@samuraichicken2315]

Funny how there's no warden here.

[@NinjaPulls]

Warden video coming! Don’t worry 😉

[@benhaley2347]

My dps is trash and even after watching this video I guarantee it will continue to be trash 😂 guess I’ll stick to hoarding gold and crafting. Why play the game how it’s meant to be played, might as well skip right to the end game housing.

[@NinjaPulls]

Sure, do what you enjoy! That’s the main thing. But the point of the video is that ANYONE can do this, so don’t count yourself out. Coordinated team play is the BEST thing in ESO by far - whether it’s PvP or trials. So if you’re interested, go for it.

[@elvisjagerabduljabbar9737]

I’m still doing 20k dps I must be very stupid

[@NinjaPulls]

Haha! Not stupid at all! It’s a deep and fairly complex combat system. Feel free to hop in our Discord, it’s easier to figure how we can help that way: discord.com/invite/ninjapulls

[@elvisjagerabduljabbar9737]

@@NinjaPulls So apparently I was exercising on the wrong dummy… with the trial dummy I manage to go up to 40k, and I’m getting better at weaving, one step after another… Thank you Ninja 🙏🏻

[@BBRocker75]

To me: Ser Up: the same clone sets for everybody. Weaving: the same clon way to push buttons once and forever. Rotation: the same three -four skills for all players. Sorry but no way José! Maybe i hit like a grandma but i don't want to play in a clon army. I play in my way cuz i wanna get fun. My respect to ur video.

[@NinjaPulls]

Fair enough! That's what I say at the start - it's all fine so long as you're not under pressure to bring big DPS. I gotta say though, I don't recognise your description of combat rotations. Then again I'm a Nightblade main, and that never gets boring. Happy hunting!

[@Xyruvial]

Every skill in the game weaves differently and feels different in every fight and every special mechanic you will run into. You sound like someone who only evaluated this based on dummy parses. Get into vet HM runs and you will quickly see the depth of this combat system is significantly more than most people realize.

[@DS-lk3tx]

I know your type. Level 2k, 12k dps at best, normal dungeons take an hour. This is why all my tanks and healers have a dps setup. To make up for your missing damage.

[@DS-lk3tx]

This is such a goofy player base. Add more dps sets and gear... you get tons of complainers whining about power creep. But funnel the best sets down to a select few? More crying. 😂😂

[@Robert-pt2jz]

Here is what I personally usually see. Player: I want to play how I want to play the game and not learn proper rotations, weaving, enchants, sets. That's all good, unless like a lot of new players I talked to in my guild, your next line was this. Player: my goal for the game is vet dungeons, HM's and id really like to earn some personalities or skins from the dungeons.... It is possible to mix a bit of both of these goals, but typically the harder content you are pushing, the more and more you will need to start researching what's best. After all, no sane person would bring a knife to a gun fight because "I don't want to copy everyone else".

[@Sam-fy5yd]

Y dont u do some pvp?

[@NinjaPulls]

I do.

[@Sam-fy5yd]

@@NinjaPulls make some pvp content!?

[@ShadowWizard]

1:20 Worrying about dps is what kills the fun reason i gave up an said screw it i play with my own tempo/speed, if that makes ppl not accsepting me in to trials then F trials, i think i cant get even 50k dpd, cause i also half to sustain my resorces magic/stamina My dps is below 100k and fine for solo and dungeons so screw the dps standard, i will play with my owm speed and not worry about it, years ago this made me almost drop the game for good

[@NinjaPulls]

Makes sense. If it kills the fun it’s not worth it, as I said in the vid. I do wonder if you were going about it the wrong way though - we’ve helped countless players with this, so if you wanna try again just join the Discord and send me a DM!

[@ShadowWizard]

@@NinjaPulls maybe my disability plays role here to, i am in mynown speed Its good that some ppl have gotten help from this

[@aussie-elders]

You didn't talk about the biggest issue for DPS players.... LAG! You will never get 100k DPS if you're sitting on a ping of 400 because the game will not register your weaving fast enough. If anything you will get stuck in a light attack animation locking all animations on your character throwing your weaving into Oblivion otherwise great video.

[@NinjaPulls]

Hmm, sorry to hear that! I'm based in Europe and play regularly on NA 300+ ping and it's honestly OK. Specific things like dodges, ground AOEs and Nightblade insta-bow-procs are a pain and have to be timed differently (I always die a couple of times before my brain recalibrates) but DPS loss from lag shouldn't be that huge - not enough to keep you below 100k. But I could be totally wrong - ping isn't the only factor and I've never tried your setup. Animation lock is frustrating as hell, but I try to treat it like a channel and just ignore it. Easier said than done though. All I can say is best of luck to you!

[@hectorh4474]

Move in with me in the US

[@vldvvalentin]

>the higher your damage, the more fun you will have Meanwhile, 100k+ dps players are the most toxic, raging and overall unbearable people I ever met in ESO I'd say it's better to aim for optimal dps, not maxed out. 100k is great, dont get me wrong, but it's more like a milestone and achievement, rather than the norm. 60-70k is probably more realistic and overall reliable dps, easy enough to get, high enough for 90% of content

[@NinjaPulls]

Oh no! Sounds like you’ve met some #!*% heads out there. They’re a minority. Ask almost any veteran player and they’ll say the same: those who are genuinely good at ESO are almost always lovely people. It’s the ones in between that have this reputation. Also, keep in mind that there’s been enormous power creep in recent years, and newer content has been balanced for current damage levels. 100k is the new 30k. But ultimately you’re right - I’d rather team up with a great person than a great player. Ideally both!

[@AD_HDd]

Or u can get a job finally

[@NinjaPulls]

This is my job.

[@cantbeseriousfr]

How many times has this guy killed you in-game? 😂

[@sayaankhan3484]

I don’t care about my dps

[@ausmiku]

Many good players say this is crap. Numbers parsed on a dummy cannot always be achieved in the real game. So show us your gameplay.

[@NinjaPulls]

People say all kinds of rubbish - it's why we MAKE videos like this. It's true that these exact conditions can't be reproduced everywhere, but actually dummy numbers are LOWER than what's possible in good groups. Check ESO logs and check your facts please, especially before talking down to someone who's only trying to help! You're welcome to join the Discord and in-game guild, then you can see all the gameplay you want. We do open trials all the time.