The Number 1 Mistake I see Players Make in ESO!

[@Adam_Lutz]

Thanks for watching! What kind of mid-game videos would you like me to cover?

[@benadamson6193]

What's that light armor outfit the robe looks awsome

[@DanielECulbertson]

I'm interested in learning how skills synergize with each other to become more effective. Are there specific categories of synergies to look for when creating builds (like skill synergies that increase your damage output vs synergies that will keep buffs or debuffs applied to you or your enemies)? Note that I'm *not* talking about the kind of synergies where your teammates can press X to trigger an additional effect of a skill you've just used. I just mean that when I consider all of the skills I *could* put on my bar, I logically know that certain skills work together better than others, but I sometimes have a tough time seeing how certain combinations of skills are better than others. I'm not a *total* idiot, I promise! Some things are obvious, such as if you have one skill that does something if your attack is a critical strike, and another skill that says that it is *always* a critical strike, then...great, those two obviously work great together. But I feel as though there are probably other, more subtle interactions that exist that I just don't know how to look for. Any help on this subject would be appreciated!

[@chrismcmurry3711]

It would be really great to see more videos titled and showing what to do from cp 160-300 or 300-600… Some short term ideas/goals and some good builds to work with. KZbin tends to throw beginner videos and end game build videos at me. Not much in the middle. Thank you!

[@jetmaster420]

You should make a mid game video explaining overlooked details like rotations with light attacks in between or pacing yourself in solo activities you hit it on the nail with practice makes perfect

[@danceswithglowstix22]

I'm about 3 months into ESO and getting to the mid game - ive a few easy overland sets inthe sticker book, still deciding on 'main' between my 3 sorc, bow warden and magcro.. A structured guide to moving from solo questing to group play would be good - best dungeons to queue for as you move up to vet, best addons for the pc players to monitor dps done and how it improves on the fly. A good guide to damage vs penetration and how to balance for solo, group only or a mix would help a few people I'm sure.

[@bendunaway8296]

My first time in ESO, I tired to play it like WoW. At level 50 CP 25, I found myself discouraged and ready to quit. Other games teach you to peruse gear/power, with content relegated to nothing more than a means to an end. Last July, I returned to ESO with an entirely different mindset, determined to take my time and enjoy the game content, which is in my opinion the best in the genre. I don't grind, or set quota's, I just soak up the lore of each zone, run dungeons a few night's per week, and explore my character's potential. Nearly 6 months later I still love the game. Let me also note that the ESO community is THE BEST! No harsh rebuke when mistakes are made, helpful, and supportive.

[@dinckelman]

A lot of players made the same mistake. In the mmo sphere, people didn't look for a good game. People looked for a "wow-killer". ESO just doesn't play like that, and people who purposefully avoid learning the systems will inevitably not enjoy it. There's so much fun to be had here

[@SpudStrath]

I think ur full of shit, the game has lost all meaning for levels or any kind of progression since the whole garbage system that is the one tameriel joke. I've lost all desire to lvl cause theres no point cause everything is ur lvl and the gear is a fucking joke nothing gains any kind of l l or gets better it's just low states all the time and no progression so u saying u love this is just blatant lie u can progress if everythin is low stats and underwhelming armour or weapons and passives r a joke they do nothin I've got all passives I need and I'm still not doin damage enough so Idk wat game ur playing but it's not eso

[@bendunaway8296]

@@SpudStrath hmmm, yeah, think we are both looking fir something different in an MMO. Guess I prefer the RPG aspect more than , uh, whatever you are looking for, whatever that is.. Anyway, not out to lie to anyone, just stating what I think of the game.

[@tremerefury]

@@SpudStrath Drugs are bad, m'kay

[@strollingpoet]

@@SpudStrath I think you just didn’t do enough research.

[@sirmarshall9521]

It's just like anything else: People feel like they are missing out if they go at their own pace. ESO is an MMORPG that just simply isn't built to be blitzed through to some 'endgame' - ESO is meant to be a journey.

[@xuce6867]

I think one of the reasons Mid game is so frustrating is because there are a number of players who expect you to to have already one everything. I haven’t rushed and have focused on questing, crafting and pvp. As a result I was running Crypt of Hearts 2 for the first time at CP 400. Me, healer, and other DPS we’re slowly working our way though. Not struggling but moving slowly. The Tank kept running ahead pulling 7-8 mobs and then getting killed while we slowly killed the mobs he pulled. He got mad and was like “how have you not done this 1000 times” Attitudes like that can discourage a lot of mid game players form making it to end game

[@Irovetti]

How does a tank even die in crypts. I can basically solo it on vet on my nightblade lol

[@myrkflinn4331]

Some people inv me to group simply cos they saw me clear a WB with ropo on my own. And my co seems decent but then they try a vet dungeon with me and it sucks. They don't yell at me luckily but can't shake that feeling of "pls don't inv me to groups unless i ask for it and am ready"

[@CL-hr9wb]

I’ve only recently started to play eso and quickly learned from videos and actually playing the game that there is literally no point in rushing to the end game. You miss out on tons of content rushing and it’s best to just sit back and play through it at your own pace.

[@azwrathfrost]

As a new player. I like those hidden mini quest while exploring the land. Like lighting a camp fire for some NPC. or giving beggar some gold.

[@robertleo2888]

Started playing this game last month and your guides have helped me a lot to enjoy the game…love the content 👍🏼

[@vitoremmanuel6939]

I Just love this game, so much to learn! The skill ceil is so high and I love to adapt the builds that I see on guides to my context

[@hoa8362]

Would love to see more content on how to create your own build. Like what should we be looking for in the tooltip, and what to combine for different scenarios / roles. Trial and error is a great way to find out WHAT works but it would be nice to understand WHY and personally I struggle with that part!

[@spectate0074]

there is a kind of "formula" for all builds both pve and pvp regardless of role. identify your spammable. this is basically the skill you use the most. the dps will use their cheap dmging skill while a tank will use in most cases the cheap aggro generator or a party dmg shield buff and if your a hybrid of the 2 like a lot of the pve solo builds you find the skill thats the middle ground of the 2. then u identify ur short term buffs. then ur long term. long term buffs go on the back bar. ur initial buffs should enhance what your already trying to do. dmg or survive. a dmging buff would not only include the raw "+dmg% for a duration" but also the "deal dmg over a duration in this area" and the survivability buffs arent only the resistance or shields but also the skills that provide some sort of healing. on my templar tank i have my "oh shit button" (the large aoe burst heal) and my "this aint bad" healing over time on my back bar because it lasts for 20s i believe. then beyond that is really up to u. this is where you fill in the gaps that you see. do u want more dmg? whats easier a DoT or a Burst maybe you need a finisher? are you tanking maybe u need another resistance buff, or perhaps even a DoT to help your party clear weak groups faster.. after that its ur gear. and thats where the research comes in. for example a templar tank has no aoe taunts. but a tormentors set with that morphed 2her charge skill makes it an aoe taunt. i know this is a lot. but basically its.. choose your role, identify your spammable, then short buffs, then long buffs, then fill the gaps. choose your gear also if ur dps is taking too much damage, try including better mobility whether its a dash or teleport or just a buff that increase movement/makes u immune to moblitity effects. its a lot easier to run as a dps than to try to take a hit. after all that its just practice.

[@DiogenesDworkinson]

Reverse engineer: figure out what you want to do and build around that. I made a very fun nightblade bandit for PvP... Squishy, didn't hit hard, but stealthy af and ran circles around the enemy taking resources. They had to choose between chasing a ghost or losing transit, totally crushed them... But this absolute nightmare for the enemy would only win maybe 5% of direct fights. You have vast freedom to not only play with non-meta ideas, but even to win with them...

[@JoshuaJayStaten]

Not me literally at Subway spooked out cuz the sub was actually cut poorly. . . .

[@nabi_issa888]

0-50: Delves/Dolmens 50-300: Normal Dungeons 300-900: Main Story (15 Zones 100%) 900-1200: Veteran Dungeons 1200-1800: Trials 1800-3600: Imperial City/Cyrodiil

[@CPTxRAGE]

Lmao what ? At 1200 you already have all your slottables and Cp to do very well in Cyrodiil/ Imperial city. Everyone usually gets to trials at 600-1000.

[@starscream6629]

I just started playing never really got into any mmo since I don’t have any online friends. My game time is sporadic though I do have the availability & freedom to play in the evenings whenever. It’s kinda one of those the fridge is full but nothing looks appetizing (life of a bachelor?). I’ve been blown away at the sheer number of zones available that I went ahead and got eso+ just to jump to each of them to check out what they look like. It feels like an online oblivion where I can see people running around the realm as I do my quests. I just found out about companions in Blackwood and unlocked a cat with a crate that runs around with me. Helps a lot with the solo player feel with having companion even if it’s just an AI.

[@jetmaster420]

Im so glad i was brought in by a vet and he was even kind enough to show me the ropes and explain skill lines. I feel like with a good knowledgeable start helped me naturally go with the flow of TESO

[@youplaychess2934]

This is me. Thanks for this video. I've been playing for a year and a half almost daily. I joined at the start of Covid to find a place to explore. I love this game, but frustrated that I'm not hitting harder. I've read all the guides and slowly starting to understand the nuances. I'm new to online gaming so have a steeper learning curve or just slower. Still having lots of fun. Great community so it's a great place to hang out and just have fun.

[@Xelgar]

one of the BEST Videos Ive seen for New and Vet Players. What really hit me as a Vet player was when he talked about builds and how someone would do more damage with their own build that they have been playing with for a long time VS a meta build that they are just starting to trying out. Good Example for this Was my Ice Mage Warden build I came up with my self, and mind you at this time no one thought you could really do good DPS frost damage, and when i finally got the whole build(including sets) done, i got quit a few WOWs and complemets on doing top damage with Frost Damage.

[@jeanjones7396]

Thank you for this video. I am in the mid game and have just begun doing group dungeons and have been becoming very discouraged on how bad my dps is. I have combat metrics loaded and it really looks bad. Now I know I perhaps just need to practice and do A Lot more research.

[@DiogenesDworkinson]

Don't get discouraged... Just remember your dots, utilize your AoEs on as many targets as you can at once and remember that the KZbin numbers aren't real... Beating a mob of training dummies isn't running a real dungeon where things can hit back and go sideways.

[@DiogenesDworkinson]

Oh, and get a good tank.

[@nicolasgomes7901]

I’ve played eso for a month and still level 30 just playing missions and role playing not rushing I’m enjoying the game

[@evolgenius1150]

Took me 3 or 4 years to make it to CP. :) Just enjoy the game.

[@phathohm]

Just started playing eso a couple weeks ago as a Nord Templar, not my first mmo rpg though. Currently building him into a personal build rather than trying to be ticky tacky like a lot of people tend to do. Actually turning out rather well. I really enjoyed the sandwich analogy, made me chuckle. But it's so true, with so many mmo rpg games. Appreciate the content, even though I tend to teach myself through trial and error when it comes to "builds". But I did pay some attention to your "5 mistakes beginners make", excellent tips all in all.

[@fredhurst2528]

You may want to make a couple additional toons and run through the craft tutorial so they can do daily crafting writs. It really helps with obtaining early game wealth in both gold and mats. and provides extra inventory, as toons can act as extra "banks" for your account.

[@edmonddantes2351]

Another fantastic video by Brah We Got This! I am a returning ESO player. The last time I had played to level 40 and gave up. I have been following you for a few months now, and you have made my initiation to ESO SO MUCH better. I just hit 50 and I am accumulating CPs now. This was exactly the video I needed! You are awesome!!!

[@NewmiesDad]

What would be kinda cool would be an option when starting is to go through the three alliances like in the old days. Even though people CAN get Cadwell's 'Gold' - surely there are plenty of players that have no idea how the zone missions really work when it comes to the alliances and where to go next. The other side of the coin is having 12 toons and forgetting mechanics and skills constantly.. especially in pvp when I sometime need to look at the skill bar o.O

[@michaelcampbell1170]

My problem with ESO has always been nothing feels good to play. I come up with a character build, I try to build it, fail cause ESO doesn't allow the idea to work, get disheartened and put down ESO for months or years at a time, pick ESO up again and repeat. Just picked up ESO again with the start of New Life this month after being gone for 3 years. Trying to build a Nord battlemage and I feel like I'm slamming my head into a wall.

[@spectate0074]

whats wrong with ur nord battlemage idea? whats the class and ur current level?

[@michaelcampbell1170]

​@@spectate0074 Trying to build a dual destruction staff tank and failing. CP 453 using DK. Tried Warden first because I love ice magic, but my Thematic building/playstyle prevented me from using the full kit of a warden. I can't see a frost mage calling on insects and animals for help. So, I scraped it and moved on to DK. Second biggest issue is I lack tank sets. Which I can fix in time, but I never get that far as I fall into a major depression and leave the game when I fail to make something that I want to and feel good playing.

[@trudynord9896]

Worst thing Zos did was dropping brand new players into end game zones now. I think everyone needs the mandatory experience of playing the whole story from the beginning on their first character. Once that is done, you can go anywhere on any other character.

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

Funny thing about me with ESO is I got...wildly over-priced on the base game on Xbox ages ago from an NYC game store (not GameStop, a local one), bounced off almost immediately because not only did I not understand how any of the One Tamriel update worked, I generally had very little understanding of how modern MMO's actually function, namely the fact that you basically don't get to sell anything back to vendors for money worth a damn (unless it's Ornate, of course). I had sampled a good deal of Final Fantasy 14 afterwards, got burnt out because 2.X patch quests blow chunks (even if it's trimmed down now), but finally picked it back up early last year and powered all the way through Shadowbringers and now Endwalker. I was finally able to fully appreciate an MMO. ...Not counting me playing a ton of Phantasy Star Online 1 from a private server, though that is still a fantastic game to this day. Anyway, before Endwalker came out I re-rolled my Templar Breton (Breton being my main elder scrolls class cause I like me some magic in this series) as simply myself instead of an OC, and I ended up...actually understanding it. Now, ESO on console is still an absolute nightmare of Skyrim-based UI that is rather garbage when I need to flip through one single list for all my goddamn materials even if it's auto-sorted, but I played Skyrim a ton, I'd manage. And now I have a rhythm of doing Horse upgrades, doing equipment writs, daily Roule-excuse me, Random Dungeons for EXP (that I'll keep doing until I hit 50 since CP won't net me skill points so I don't need to rush that part) and if I feel like playing more I'll just...go and explore to get as many Wayshrines and Skyshards as I can find. Yeah, I might be minorly rushing to 50 by spamming the daily Random Dungeon boost, but hey, if I'm clearing content comfortably, I'm contributing enough. One I hit 50 and CP starts (they...they really need a different acronym, like honestly) I'll lay off the EXP rush and do more side quests and zone stories so I can get more cash for storage capacity and skill points. Hell, I've even worked out a Two-Handed/Destruction Staff DPS build for myself, with my emergency class heal to boot. Didn't look at a guide for that part, turned off the skill advisor, I just wanted to build my own Red Mage and my Staff skill is maxed so now I'm working on my 2H. Overall, I'm having a lot of fun with ESO as a side gig to Final Fantasy. I'm glad I was finally able to get a lot of this game figured out because I'm not gonna lie, this game's mid-game is fun as shit with building your own class as Elder Scrolls tends to excel at.

[@IPH-1212]

hyped to get to endgame rn, your guides have helped me come back and enjoy the game so much more! On my way to my first level 50 (nine more levels) and maxxing my crafting rn thanks to you :)

[@junglethecannibal8595]

I'm just enjoying doing quests and the odd random dungeon not even gave any thought to reaching the end game

[@spectate0074]

i wish i could be like that more. im a person that hates questing altogether. i enjoy the character building aspect of rpgs. so i rush to lvl 50 cp 160 so i can experiment.

[@Steventrafford]

Lol, I’m about 5 days into playing ESO, watched a couple of your vids. Still feeling my way through the game; haven’t stuck with a class yet. Plan on taking my time. Not even bothered about joining a guild

[@flyinchancla3545]

Best advice I can give you is decide what you wanna do Stam or mag and what spammable you enjoy seeing the most!

[@MPCosta85]

Great vid, i just started playing ESO about 3 or 4 weeks ago and i´m having a blast, i´m at CP 198 at the moment and just started looking for some decent starter sets, but i´ve just been taking my time exploring, questing mixing it up with delves, dolmens and just recently public dungeons. The extra xp provided by the festival event really made the leveling alot faster i believe, but i´m in no rush to get to end game, this game is so beautifull i really enjoy exploring the world . The questing is really good also, im just want to enjoy the ride until i get to end game =)

[@PxNxWxGxW]

The number one mistake is constantly chasing meta.

[@JamesOKeefe-US]

I actually thought the sub analogy was great. Awesome video as always, thanks Adam!! 👍

[@woroshi]

Being honest, I completely fit on this whole video. I'm a WoW Refugee that went to FFXIV but the game didn't catch me but after sometime I manage to understand the combat on the ESO and kinda like it now. Trying to do a Nightblade with Bow/Bow and my DPS is around 20k even though I have some nice equips, enchantment, etc. I've been loving the game so far cause it's not only character progression with tons of customization and build variation but also the player evolving itself while playing the game. I'm just keep playing trying to do my things since there's an ocean of things to do while also trying to increase my DPS.

[@fredericbrasseur7399]

The biggest thing that offset me is the time it takes to find a random group with the dungeon finder as a DPS. So most of the time I end up playing tank because the queue is almost instant. Lately, I've started to solo most vet base content to get keys, having a companion, even though they are not perfect, helps a ton. For instance, I tried to tank Varaine Pelingare (with scroll of glorious battle) with my Frost mage and she would just obliterate me, I changed my companion healer setup into a tank setup and we destroyed her! It's a fun way to challenge yourself! ^^'

[@noggindude5012]

If the community isn't doing it already, you and LG should start putting the total amount of skill points along with the amount needed for the build minus what you get from hitting 50. Could help folks pace out their midgame.

[@benmilch3972]

Great video! Wish more content creators would provide as honest and straightforward of a video as this. Thanks for putting the end game content compared to the mid game into perfect perspective!

[@koolkevin2357]

Cadwells Silver and Gold are good ways to get (like 40+) skill points! I was going to complain about the time it would take you to tell me what one mistake was. Now I understand. It is complex cause and effect (and what to do about it). I thank you for doing it the way you do, even though I wanted a 5 minute video to solve all the world's biggest problems. I am level 900+ and doing so slow I almost forgot there Was An End Game! LOL. How do I prep for this???

[@derpfaceuwu6206]

I'm new at the game and thought I was doing bad by focusing on passives. I researched all the spells I wanted and needed for my build and only acquired them. The rest has went to passives. I'm a dark elf stamina necromancer berserker werewolf focused on dps.

[@rottn1580]

The early and mid game is the best of ESO. The end game is and not fun or enjoyable. Take your time cause once you get to the "end" you either like boring or will move on. Leveling multiple chars to that level though is very fun with so much to explore and do that is very satisfying.

[@randomguy5339]

The funniest thing is about my first character is that I accidentally went for a solo build for sorcerers. When I looked for builds I saw that I was 1 ability away from the build I first found.

[@terraglade]

Honestly just questing zone to zone, I’ll get all the things eventually

[@mborowski2010]

This video is a great reminder for me. Exactly what I needed to hear. I played ESO on XBOX for years and years.. I was crazy good going solo in trials where people needed a group just to make it through the door. I got sick of XBOX when I had thousands of dollars invested in a PC that I wasn't using, and XBOX load times ugh.. I stopped playing ESO when I realized I couldn't transfer my years of work and I sold my XBOX.. I would have paid $500 on the spot to transfer my main character. I just got ESO on a discount and I knew the holiday event that's around Christmas/New years and used that to power level to CP200 in 2 weeks. I have the skill points, I just skipped the storylines, and missed quite a few sky shards I'm sure.. But I got most of them. Still even with everything I had (minus Mages Guild and fighters guild and thieves guild) I just suck now. I was God Like when I was at CP200 last time. This video reminded me I had a very specific play style using Mother's Sorrow and one other 3 piece set.. It was my favorite mix for how I played. I need a xbox to log on to to see what I had exactly.. Before I studied every skill and tested it after I applied a skill point to it. But I'm talking YEARS. I collected everything and didn't miss anything. I knew what everything was and how to take advantage of it. This time I was rushed and didn't read through the skills very well, just made sure I would benefit from it. You reminded me, I knew what skills to switch to when I changed my gear and how to adapt my playing style to everything I used. PC with add ons it's a game changer.. If only I could bring my OG character over to PC.. I had every large house stacked with max chests that were organized and filled. And sets that I upgraded and modified over months and months. I only used legendary items.. I looted and traded for the gold to buy the crafting supplies.. Years of work.. Now I'm starting from the beginning and thought I could power through and get what I had in a few months over a few years. I'm going to spend this weekend doing homework on my newest build. I went with a high elf dragonknight this time I was high elf something else last time. Last time I also spent hours deciding on my character. And even more time adjusting his appearance to make him look like me. I forgot everything, it's been like 4 years since I played. Rushing through was a bad idea and is destroying what made the game so great.

[@BoneMan1444]

what style armour are you using in the first clip of your character?

[@otakuofmine]

That's a good point and I really need. My problem and maybe of others is specific to the cause and might need a specific guide (even per pay), but want to explain nontheless: I love ESO and play on/off since the Beta. On its own my first main as Nightblade is fun, but I never reached dps numbers like you said and I know my build if u can call it that and tried alternate and just more confused about all the options everyone gives. I started to think its NB, but I clearly see people pull it off with similar non-build. Than I was a time long on console and had a Necro as main, and albeit same trouble it was easier to go thru all with the selfhealing powers, which i struggled with on NB. I would have at least liked to use it again on PC since i got a gaming pc now, but for no friggin reason there are no tokens for class change. And I want to use it as main, having done all content and achievements like my NB has. I was looking forward to play Deadlands but still havent as both those points just discouraged me and I lost motivation. Seeing the new trailer just wants me to play, but than I think - ah yeah, still this trouble to solve.... btw I am autistic and not the best at executing plans or builds as u mentioned, even more so than others and my reaction is below average (not bad, but with lower limit in training) and someone like me needs on peak advice to follow to a degree and understand it sadly. so really dunno what to do. questing is still my main thing and it doesnt stop me, but when i feel like lacking behind, especially in groups I dont feel like I am actually playing much. i often joked i am a support, not a dps or anything in a group. hope it makes sense what i am babbling here.

[@sherlockthepug6745]

First off, I’d like to say I am subscribed, and I do love your videos and appreciate all the time and effort you put into them. With that being said, you’re killing me with the phrase based off. A. Based off (sometimes seen as based off of) is increasingly common and frequently heard in conversation. However, the term is incorrect and based on is the correct word choice.

[@darlenehoover6577]

Been playing since almost the kickoff of the game and I gave up high range play (mostly pvp and min maxed trials) because of constant group infighting. I dont have time for the pettiness and finding a group that clicks is rare. These days I've been having alot more fun helping "littles" to learn dungeon mechanics and gear.

[@IPH-1212]

i appreciate players like you so much, help ease newer plays like me into the game, im almost to level 50 for the 1st time and loving the game so far!

[@darklight0_1]

What is the black armor on your character? How do you get it?

[@IPH-1212]

i believe its a costume, either through leveling up, crown store or achievements in game i think! (Someone correct me if i'm wrong please)

[@billyalen9581]

I think the best way to play the game is to bust ass grinding in spellscar to CP160 and then start the game with your faction’s zone quests, the main story, Caldwell’s gold and silver, then go in order of DLCs.

[@susantompkins8810]

Thank you! I'm a long time player, I am a slow player, I like to enjoy the game fully, but recently got into this territory with my main toon, and have been sorta stuck with trying to figure out what exactly is the mid game content what I need to do and how to get it. It's so hard to get good sets when you don't have that great of gear to even help you farm what you need. Your info helps sooo much Brah! Could you for the love of GOD, do more in depth mid game build vids, my magika night blade would be forever grateful. Also, does anyone take into consideration how hard it is physically to get rotation down and weave in light attacks when you have a disability? I have to have everything mapped to special keys and buttons on my mouse because I have hand and finger issues.... I need a simple rotation and way that's easier on my fingers. Thanks for all your helpful vids.

[@spectate0074]

have tried looking into the solo 1 bar builds scattered around youtube?

[@julianehusner9862]

Oh thank you for this comment. Yes, totally me, and also the handicap issue.

[@fredhurst2528]

A big mistake would be to put hours into this game without playing through the saga that begins in Reaper's March and continues in Dragonhold and Elswyer. It is the best continuing questline in the game and missing out on that is a big mistake you can make in ESO.

[@bluntedsage]

I have one character to enjoy quests One for PvP One for skilling/gathering (recent) And one I'm just fucking around on

[@topwargear]

I came back to ESO after 5 years of having it on my Steam library having played it a few hours and didn't like it when I returned I took my time and learned it 6 months later I only level CP 850 BUT I am rolling through people with CP levels over 1000 because they leveled up just to level up they didn't put in time to research their stuff

[@CPTxRAGE]

Love the Sub analogy lol perfect ! And now I'm hungry gtg!

[@The_F0rge_Youtube]

Might be unpopular opinion but some players want to spend their time as "efficiently" as possible, so for them, rushing to cp 160 is the best way, be it via dungeon spam or by other means. Like Brah We Got This said in previous videos, the content in ESO is never leaving you, which means the so called "mid game" or skillpoint hunting or zone completion isn't lost for the people who choose to rush content. The main benefits of rushing the content imo are: - Getting itemsets you were missing from dungeons into your collection - Unlocking CP as fast as possible so that all the exp after that goes to more CPs Why waste exp in early and mid game, when you can spend them towards the CP and try getting closer to those end game builds? But yes, it comes down to what is fun and rushing content isn't fun for everyone, but for some people it is. But the nice thing about ESO is that people can choose to do stuff at their own pace and there isn't only 1 way to play the game. PS: For people who like rushing (I include myself into this category) might see hitting lvl 50 as the "start of the jorney" instead of the end, if that makes sense.

[@Lv1Grimm]

This right here ^ endgame is just the beginning. Granted i clear my campaigns then do daily to rush 50

[@spectate0074]

im actually someone that rushes the game too. i farm dolmens in alikr desert until 50 cp 160 then i go dungeon farming for my first pve set. not looking for the best of the best there. just the stuff that'll make it easier to solo the bosses in the questlines. then ill go questing while experimenting with my new character. just trying everything i can thing of from skill bar order to using certain skills in the classic 1,2,3 order. for me..i enjoy having full freedom of my class from the start of my "journey" so i agree with lvl 50 cp 160 is the true start of eso, everything else is just a tutorial for me.

[@SheepPrincess]

this. i rushed to 160 and it HELPED me enjoy the game due to not having to constantly replace items and etc. having all skill lines leveled so you don't have an inefficient as fuck setup on bars and can just use whatever you want.

[@painfullyaware5221]

Yeah, I totally get what you're saying. I know that I've been guilty of this; as soon as you get a few hundred CP and an armor/weapon set you immediately set off to solo 4 man dungeons and world bosses and then you get pissed when they wipe the floor with you. Content creators haven't done a very good job of making people understand that soloing hard content isn't just a playstyle choice, it's a new level of challenge for really good players. Dealing with the mechanics in that type of content on your own is pretty difficult. BTW, I kind of like using Vampire's Kiss when leveling, I usually start using it at level 10. They've really improved it from what it was years ago. Now it gives extra stamina, magicka, more damage and a heal on kill. Anyway, very good video on an unrecognized problem.

[@FourFingeredMan]

If you have a few hundred CP and are struggling with world bosses or soloing 4 mans you prolly boosted your character..or have no gear..just saying

[@budaramma]

@Brah We Got This I agree with almost everything you have said in your video but there is a fundamental flaw in the learning possess for new players and it's not them trying to fulfill the use of advanced builds or rushing to CP160+ etc... There is no mid-game to learn from in ESO nowadays. 90 percent of the time in groups you have endgame players / fake healers / fake tanks blowing and carrying people through almost all beginning and mid-game content. Early solo play teaches you the very basics but 4 man content is where your education really begins. They never learn proper mechanics not to mention the capabilities of their own class within a group dynamic. Basically, new players get very little experience learning their class and its capabilities. As a whole, we justify pug fake tanking, fake healing and speed runs as a service to newer players and in the same breath bitch at them for not knowing their class or proper mechanics. You have valid points in your video but the problem is much more involved as the core learning possess for a new player is totally broken in ESO.

[@spectate0074]

this is the exact reason i primarily play solo. on my first character i wanted to lvl the undaunted and learn the dungeons so i can become a better tank and i had a stamsorc cp384 rushing through the whole thing and killing everything solo. then when i asked him to slow down because ive never been in that dungeon before he said "kys, nooblet git gud" then continued doing what he was doing. i tried to keep up then he died because he started the boss fight without me and then proceeded to call me a dog and rage in chat about how trash i was and how eso needs to bring the level zones back because noobs like me ruin his gameplay. so i decided to stand on top of him and press ctrl repeatedly while tanking the boss and healing the group only after the boss fight was done he got up and then again said how trash i was and that noobs like me ruin the experience for good player. this was a lvl 10 dungeon btw. then tried to just be kind again and ask if he could slow down just a bit at least for the boss fight so he wouldnt die again. and sure enough he did his lightning dash thing right into the boss without a pause for anyone in the group so i said wait a sec in the party chat and we let him die. an i procceded to tank/heal and spam ctrl he got up called me a dog then left. ever since then i decided i wasnt going to do any group content until i can handle the whole thing solo. and its worked out so far. i still get the "speed runner" who only "Dies Per Second" and i just keep going the pace of the rest of the group. we got a newbie trying to loot every urn basket and drink? cool. we got 3 "speed runners" okay ill just switch to my magicka dash instead of my stamina aoe taunt dash. and i keep up. the ones that speed run on their own usually just say "noobs" in the chat and leave. ive never once depended on the "speed runner" dps for any fight. they are honestly just a troll in my eyes and i could care less about them.

[@spectate0074]

@Alex Ahoy you have a good soul. i enjoy playing with players with a similar mind set. and honestly even after my 11th full build of characters i enjoy going slow in the newbie dungeons its kind of nostalgic sometimes. but i usually solo them if im in that mood.

[@imzesok]

as a pretty casual solo player myself; you're absolutely right.. the game doesn't teach you crap about the game it's major mechanics, etc, outside of how the crafting works. it just sort of drops you in, and you're just expected to sink or swim. and that's a pretty fundamental design flaw for new players. they really need to by default drop you at the start of the main quest, and have it push you in the right directions as you go, so that you as a noob don't get lost/overwhelmed. Personally, I feel like discussing all this min-max BS is pointless until you get to upper end of mid game, because when you're brand new you don't care about armor sets, and items at this point, it's just "is this piece of gear better than the piece I'm currently wearing?" what's worse is "what is meta" doesn't matter outside of PvP, and most people aren't doing that. they're just gonna look up guides and try to sort themselves out from there. for a lot of people, I think it's just a lack of preparation, due to the lack of a proper intro to the game, because the original tutorial was scrapped when they started making dlc for it. while the open concept of the game is nice to have the option for veterans of the game, it really does need to be on the rails for a while for the new players at least until they are able to finish the main quest on their own which i've not even finished myself, despite getting pretty far into it, (I was pretty under leveled for it and left it to go do other quests and level up and I simply forgot to go back). I haven't bothered to do public dungeons because they're for 4-8 people, and I'm not 4-8 people, so in my mind that content isn't for me because my past experience with randos in every other multiplayer game has almost never been pleasant. Basically I'm skipping what is likely important content(according to you) because people ruined my ability to trust people. 🤷‍♀ Still..the all of 3 people i ever interacted with on ESO have been pretty chill while questing.

[@jacobthomas6966]

As a new player main warden tank healer and decent dps do ur zone quest and skyshards don't just rely on lvl ups for skill points. More SP= better Skills

[@BrothMarket]

Adam eating a sub: Hey I can turn this into a video!

[@canes4ever162]

Just getting to 300, is there a recent add on video that I can look at for combat to see what you are using?

[@X3TenshiNoChu]

I just finished The Missing Prophecy quest and it almost made me want to quit the game. I was just so damn lost. Just started a week ago but this vid help with the burnout I'm already feeling. There is just so much to do.

[@nickcarter5569]

I’m guilty of this rn.. dude thank you. Mid game is very vague. This needs more attention. Ty dude 🙏

[@czabel31]

Great topic and presentation. This has to be communicated to grow the game.

[@GodOfPlague]

Got a legit question I can't really weave well due to disability is there another way to up dps? I love my stam sorc and templar but I guess I could switch roles

[@IPH-1212]

button mapping maybe? Idk im a newish player 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@iZerTex]

ESO will forever remain my favorite MMORPG

[@MjollTheLioness-o4y]

Been playing ESO for about almost a month now. I'm currently working on the main and alliance questlines. I'm working in fighter's guild and mage's guild quests with them. There's a lot of DLC I'd loved to get to because it looks so fun, but I want to try and do things in order. I'd love to visit Summerset. When I bought the game I got all of the DLC up till now for free with it. My one complaint is I wish the game wouldn't keep introducing NPCs from those DLCs to me trying to get me to start those quests. It's confusing because I'm not sure if I should pick up the quest or not yet. I've ended up abandoning the DLC quests when I realize they're part of DLC I want to do later. The lady from Orsinium keeps yelling at me that she's been looking for me every time I run by her. Gets annoying after awhile lol.

[@stevehetherington8922]

Hi great ice mage video, have not played for few years!, so,how do l start of ice mage from the very beginning?. any help would be great. love your narrative and descriptions on vids joined last month

[@lordoftheawoken4044]

I'm cp 820bs9methongand still only hitting 40k dps so I switching to healing. I still love my ice magden and magsorc but I just haven't gotten down my rotation yet so I still consider myself a midgame player. I know I'm not great at dps but I still enjoy the game.

[@kdrake9421]

40k dps is not bad. The average player is mid-20's with cp of 1100. You should give it a try once more.

[@Hematoph]

Try on a trail dummy

[@lucascunningham8021]

How do you do more damage. Only hit for 4K at cp 175

[@Hematoph]

@@lucascunningham8021 get good gear, good skills and passives, and then get a good rotation on those skills. What counts as good depends on the build you are going for.

[@lucascunningham8021]

@Relequen I am a magicka necromancer

[@therealfrogjuice]

I need to know what armor/costume you have on! That looks so sharp

[@ChrisTopher09]

I just realized as of recent that I was attempting End Game content like trying to run Bloodroot Dungeon on Vet... I actually did pretty decent in terms of staying alive but made it to the last boss and just couldn't make it happen with the armor and attribute points I had. If anything now I'm more prepared when I do have enough DPS to start doing DLC VET Dungeons and It's fun to research which sets and stats I should have before I throw myself back into the ring! Until then I'll be doing questing, crafting and normal dungeons til I get my CP up there with the big boys! I would encourage any CP300 to attempt a Vet dungeon just to see how much you actually suck and what you need to improve. But I can tell you now no matter what your role if you're jumping a vet dungeon without the best armor sets and the right attribute points and CP points you'll be hanging on by a thread and end up burnt Earthgore Amalgam toast...

[@myrkflinn4331]

I was able to clear some vet dlc with my team and others not. Depends on our skill not our cp tbh. If we are awful at mechanics and rush it we lose. Dps races are where we can fail thanks to me but I'm great at endurance games where you can burn a target slowly and don't die at all.

[@89MTN]

what is that skin motif with the full black color? looks amazing

[@DanielRedzic]

I was so confused with that Subway metaphor, I was like "the hell is he talking about, meaty trains?!" Great guide nonetheless, keep it up!

[@Vengefulxz]

After 7 years of WOW I actually enjoyed rushing to endgame. Got to cp 160, farmed the gear for my sorc from a Skinny Cheeks video and started parsing. By cp 600 i was hitting constant 70k dps in trials and 6 keys pledges. Think its up to everybody how they want to play. I would ve been bores of following quests and all that..

[@elliottjames8020]

Exactly the situation I'm in and I'm CP1,000 and I didn't rush to the end game.

[@mike2kmagic1]

What addons do u use? like where it says Execute now, and what not

[@tiefseehase9503]

Everybody is saying dont rush to CP 160... Now, Im a new player (play for 3 weeks now), just finished my main quest and Im already CP 194. I did some exploration and some sidequests here and there (as new players do :) ). So how do I NOT rush to CP 160? Serious question!

[@fireydog]

A PC player could test it for themselves by using a 'Meta' setup for free on the PTS - I suspect that they will not suddenly do 110k+ DPS on a target dummy even with a perfect set up and 3600 CP to use. It is the player that is the issue not the gear, which is why I agree rushing is not a great way to learn on your first playthrough of the game. It's fine to power level an alt for sure however. The issue is that you are led to believe you should be doing 70k+DPS for example, but the reality is that we all play a game to learn stuff and above all enjoy it. If we can do that and complete content and enjoy it, it matters not one jot that it takes 4-5 rounds of mechanics instead of 3.

[@danw6877]

Steps for new players to power through flawlessly power level and get a ton of skill points real fast #1 Go to starter zones collect the easy skyshards #2 Go run through the mission to unlock mirri it is super fast and super easy #3 Go find other new characters or friends who will help you storm through a bunch of the public dungeons skipping everything except the group event boss and skyshard once you beat the group event boss and get that skyshard move to the next one don't bother with the story quest or any of the side bosses and run past most of the enemies along the way everyone should bring your mirri's along with you. If you really want to do the quest later you can always come back later. Once you have killed the group event boss and got the 1 skill point for that and picked up the skyshard go immediately to the next public dungeon with your group the goal is to do these as quickly as possible in and out you will have a ton of skill points in no time at all and you will do some leveling along the way. #4 Power Level to your heart's content make a Bline to at least CP160 as that's the gear cap but probably should keep going to at least CP300. #5 Start collecting your Good CP160 Gear pieces monster sets harpooners kilt etc. You can get skill points insanely fast using this method and all this nonsense about you shouldn't power level because you won't have the skill points is extremely disingenuous Brah and instead, you could be more honest and just explain that it is not really an issue with some planning and if done properly.

[@sladetomic9089]

I think you missed the point.

[@IPH-1212]

@@sladetomic9089 they definitely did lol

[@Hyorinmaru505]

All gear below CP160 was useless before the sticker book so most people rushed to CP160 so they can start farming gear they need for end game and if you are a new player you are not swimming in money/resources to upgrade all the different gear you use while trying to get to end game. Also while some sets are easier to keep up you should be using sets that make you do something to proc (like kinras) them so you learn how to use sets what drop in trials if trials are your end game content you want to do. If you do content slowly i believe you are wasting exp when all the quest exp in zones can go to your CP levels. Not saying that you should just leave questing until you are CP160 like finish 1-2 zones while running dungeons should make you near level 50. Go collect enough skyshards to get skill points your build needs and finish quests when you have time/want to do them.

[@wowomah6194]

So...I actually use Relequen on one of my DPS builds...I've had an issue for a while though...the visual effect isn't showing up...I can see the dmg ticking...but the little whirlwind I used to see and when other players would be using it? I never see it anymore. Anyone know how I can fix this visual error?

[@bryon29able]

I have all legendaries New Moon acolyte diamonds victory and I have icebreakers monster set I think the one that gives you the ice shield I think I'm doing pretty good my spell damage is about 5200 and my weapon damages the same

[@moparker971]

What set is that when your character is talking? And what black is that?

[@voidknight2288]

i just hit lvl 203 cp as a dragonknight. though i built up my heavy armor and should have been medium or light for dps i believe still trying to figure out what armor sets i need.

[@Brenelael]

I always told people that when you get skill points put them in Passives first. Yes that shiny new attack is tempting but those Passives help all of your other skills and overall build. Without the Passives you are seriously gimping your character needlessly. By the time you hit 50 you should have all your Racial and Class/Weapon specific Passives unlocked. Without these you are going to find the CP levels very tough to get through as at that point you no longer have that boost to level 50 working in your favor. I've seen people hit 50 and quit the game because hitting 50 seriously nerfed their character due to these missing Passives.

[@jonsimonsen5328]

I am an idiot. I am a 269 level champion and I still don’t know how to use the destruction staff or restoration staff I see people slamming them on the ground which I believe and folks their powers but I can’t figure out the simple mechanics on my Xbox one to access any of the abilities of either staff. I have googled and researched out the Wazoo and still can’t find the right combination on the controller to access my staffs your help is greatly appreciated!!!!!

[@ace24680]

if you ever think your vid don't reach anyone let me tell you this is for me 100% played this game when it first came out then made it my home on the xbox did everything at first but am a altaholic so you know diff anyhow at first took my time then decided to rush cause pvp :) vet was shit back then and then the changes came where all char had shared cp that part of rushing was a cost and it was that I am just now learning the basics of weaving and cancelling me mimicking gear did shit all at this point I decided to stick with one class and am slowly beginning to grasp things my dk was the main has a shit ton of points but now I am on the templar I feel it is more beginner friendly jab jab and some in between :P 11:43 my biggest attention and wanting to put the monster set with it grothdarr pfft I can have hope then again maybe I am leaping before I look again :(

[@dasimparmy2289]

Brah the best content for ESO!

[@jcon91807]

Owning the game. Thats the mistake

[@Coordinator55]

What the addon do you use for damage done numbers under the mobs?

[@keelhauled7338]

The real #1 mistake is making a Stam character, due to the end game community being majority mag only.

[@Maddog80s]

If he says "ignoring the mid game" ill eat my own lunch.

[@Maddog80s]

I'm eating my own lunch... I feel like he has said this in every video I have watched.

[@chewkieroo123]

My problem is coming back to the game at level 420 and trying to figure out the re work of the skill point system so confused

[@MasterJazz09]

Idk what end game is idk what mid game is and I don’t care about PvP at all I get on do quest and maybe some dungeons and generally just enjoy the game and story’s or have fun with my friends. 🤷‍♂️

[@Trygvar13]

I love the game but I can't play it as much as I want to. I'm in my mid-fifties and I have some physical limitations (articular and muscular pain) and playing this game hurts me. I can only play for a few days before I'm forced to stop. My mouse arm just gets too painful. I can play WoW with almost just my keayboard but I haven't found a way to play ESO without the mouse, sadly.

[@TARAN66]

I love playing tank and i feel im preaty good at this. But there is other site. DPS i dont understand how to play good with such character. Could you explain this tricky mechanic with wave atacking, cancel animation and other hard stuff like this?

[@spectate0074]

weave attacking is basically use a skill / normal attack / skill / normal attack the purpose of this is to use the bonuses some skill lines or gear has to normal and heavy attacks (2h melee weapons for example), to help maintain ultimate generation, and to help with resource sustain.

[@velkanzi]

Not sure where in the world you play. However, a nod towards latency/ lag and how it affects your dps would be nice.

[@NerevarRain]

It can be frustrating, but you can get everything done even with some pretty nasty ping. I'm an NZ player with over 10 trial trifectas, including 3 Godslayers done with ~300+ ms. Just gotta stick with it 😆

[@marktazz4521]

Basically, "How can you have your pudding, if you don't eat your meat??"

[@kw6620]

Great content! I'm returning player and I'm so bad at fighting right now :D Could you make more videos about midgame builds/sets?

[@Monawaat_Shaeeka]

It doesn’t make sense to buy all items again on another server. I feel like at least make a paid server transfer. So players don’t abuse the service. I feel like the main reason why they don’t want to offer this service is that ppl will jump into active servers leaving dead servers die

[@Monawaat_Shaeeka]

Or at least make it cross platforms between Xbox and PS to really make the servers alive!

[@rigrog5777]

There is no mid-game. You either chase speed runners in normals where you only learn bad habits, or move up to vets and git gud.

[@YeOldeMachine]

I've been trying to get into an MMO. I've played everything available on ps5. Eso is by far my favorite. It looks phenomenal, the world, lore, skills, combat, armor, weapons, are all AMAZING. I love it. But the enemy scaling is such a deal breaker. Everything dies in 2 hits and combat is so boring while questing. I don't see how people can enjoy leveling when you can't feel any change in power and there is zero challenge. I love this game and it's such a shame

[@BibBubDude]

Exactly my beef with the game. I can’t stand scaling. It makes it feel like there is no challenge in the world. To me, world scaling, severely caters to MMO casual players.

[@YeOldeMachine]

@@BibBubDude yeah, it's bad. It turns the game into a brainless button masher. Having all these cool skills. I was trying to practice an actual rotation, and use animation canceling. You know, really trying to master the combat...but all I could do was swing my weapon three times and everything died. Feels bad

[@spectate0074]

@@YeOldeMachine yeah i felt the same way to until i researched why that even exists. there was an update a long while ago called one tamriel it basically scales the players to level 50 on all maps. i dont exactly know why that it is, but my thought is its because a lot of the eso players came from Skyrim a truly open world game, and eso maps use to be locked behind levels. something else ive noticed though is a lot of the maps designed for level 40+ before one tamriel are still a bit stronger than let say the frost trolls with a mud crabs hp. but only in the form of bulk. basically taking 5 hits instead of 3. in other words, follow the quests until you complete 2 maps. i dont do the main story line of coldharbor until after lvl 50 this is because it kind of messes with the rest of the game by putting u off track. so ill do all of map 1 then map 2 and map 3 feels like the correct level scaling.

[@EncryptedStudiosOfficial]

Im cp 350 returning player oun a new account ive been here since day 1 i know mechs i know how to grind. I know how to do high dps more time i do more dps then the random dps in vets but thats because i know how, the grind is hard but dont miss the content.

[@christatian2845]

Thx so much for this great guide!

[@dustinpayne8707]

10:00 what is that outfit style?