ESO Levels 50 to CP300 Complete Midgame Guide in 2022

[@Adam_Lutz]

Thanks for watching! What Midgame topic do you want me to cover in a video?

[@aminbayat8742]

i just dont understand enchantments,my weapons had enchantment and it was over as i thought but when i tried to make the same enchant for it it game the item less damage :I

[@_claymore]

I don't think this is exactly a "midgame" topic, as I think it's something you can do at any time from what I've heard/read, but I would appreciate a video about Cyrodiil & Imperial City - what to do, where to start, what PvE you can do there (because somehow I read that there is PvE in either one?) and I personally am really confused about the whole thing. I don't understand whether I need a premade group for it, or even a guild, or can I go in solo!?

[@adamantineshining]

@@_claymore you can go in solo! imperial city has pve questline marked with the familiar zone quest marker. do-able solo, but it happens within a pvp zone so you will get killed regularly by other players

[@juliebeans7323]

crafting is definitely on my list. If you follow beginner guides, there are no points to go towards crafting. Even the follow on guides fro after lvl50 do not say how to start. If you want to be able to craft your own gear, you kinda need to start researching early, lest all 8 chests you can buy end up full of 'junk'. Then there is the best ways to collect materials etc.

[@ryanhoyle1166]

Leveraging quick slots. What’s best/do you usually put there? Self-crafting gear, when it’s a good idea & is it worth it while leveling alts or a waste of time? If so, what would you self-craft: armor, weapons, glyphs (recommended?), alchs, provisions? The “how to maximize your time online” is helpful. Finding a group quickly and avoid negative groups? ^ some ideas that I’d find helpful. Not that any is expected or necessary. Thanks again for all you’re doing!

[@factfreedom4624]

I'm cp 400. I hit the time spot, and you instantly gave me info I didn't know. Thanks bro. I never slotted my passive stars. That will be the end of much frustration.

[@KJ-sp9jq]

As a newer player to the game your video's have been extremely helpful. This video falls right into where I am now and helped me to learn I'm on the right track and I learned a few new things I could start doing.

[@Lunacynth]

Had to pause the video to leave a comment cause that part about the skills bar just gave me so much clarity. I had no clue what I was doing with 2 skills bars and what you put in this video just makes so much sense, thank you so much!

[@Seekab00]

Thank you so much for explaining the bar swapping. Literally nobody has explained it as well as you. I now feel confident enough to move from a one bar build to a two bar build.

[@ryanhoyle1166]

I rarely comment on things, but wanted to say thank you! This is good stuff (eso has been my work balance to prevent burnout lol). This helps me jump past the learning curve (lvl 30 first character, kept up crafting alongside character lvl). Your vids have been my favorite! Love the time stamps too.

[@raafmaat]

yay! today i achieved CP1000 :) it did take me like 8 months because i keep getting distracted by all the house building, upgrading gears, testing builds etc, you know the typical ^^ anyway, even tho im higher level, still gonna watch it!

[@dolfuny]

I'm a little over cp 400 mostly from just questing and I have naturally done most of these things but I will be honest, I've been afraid to get into dungeons and trials. I've done some normal dungeons with friends which was really fun but I'm afraid to do them with randos and I've never done trials. I love doing quests and I'm still not done completely all the zones but I do want to start branching out more and it's scary to try and do that (at least for me because I'm a very introverted person)

[@pdpMASTERP]

Veteran dungeons are extremely easy! I only have 200 hours in the game and I started doing veteran dungeons at CP10. They are barely different than normal

[@dylanstacey3514]

Dungeons in 2023 are stupid easy and take maybe 15-20 minutes to complete. They’re almost TOO casual. With a solo survival play style Trials become trivial. Give ‘em a shot and I bet you’ll really enjoy them both!

[@cekko09]

how much time did it take to cp400

[@tristenchisholm6354]

That's a life issue then .

[@rikmuao4699]

Why are you afraid? It's not like you will drop gear if you die. Now with the late great "Asherons Call " MMO you could lose your gear if you die. This game should install that mechanism. That would be a reason to be afraid of dieing.

[@Michael64425]

Thanks for this Adam,looking like another essential guide for me to watch this evening.Your ESO guides have proved invaluable since I started playing,when floundering you usually come to the rescue !

[@fmelogeek]

This is gold for any returning player that often is put on the same bucket as the beginner. Thank you!

[@nathanp5711]

More midgame content would be great. I'd love to see something on guilds and what to expect when joining. Itz been something I've been too shy to do.

[@ZACHxZ777]

Same here man, I feel like when I join any guild my knowledge would be more detrimental than well off being as shy. I don’t even know where to begin, like I have champions build don’t get me wrong, but I’m just a solo story player. I’d love to have a group that loved tackling story content but I understand the appeal of competition.

[@akjoenewton7382]

@@ZACHxZ777 yeah me too I guess people are all at different levels but I'm definitely looking for same thing, but to also do dungeons every now n then.

[@mshtv9852]

I am in a guild where people do their on thing and don’t speak, I’m also a solo player who does the story mode content and would love to join others who are like me, just to run with and do dungeons and quest and learn along the way

[@caitlinisreading]

All I did was join 5 random ones. Then … deleted those because they wanted a lot of just donations and random things. The best thing you can do is join random ones and start talking to people. My group found a guild on accident when we were looking for help on a dungeon and this guy hopped in to help and now we’re in his guild and everyone in the guild is so nice!

[@davidgaron3979]

I recently got to level 50 and was just very confused as to what to do and how to start building out my character and this video really helped!

[@ImJuSTaStatistic]

I appreciate this. I’m at 37 right now and seen some videos and this is the first time I’ve even seen the champion tree. This is very useful for me

[@Marc142000]

wow I'm cp 260+ and felt the tip of using all the dots in the backbar and placing the passive buffs in the frontbar pretty useful! (I hope I understood it right)

[@TheRealChacorta]

I’m a brand new player. Almost level 50. Thank you for this

[@chrisrodriguez7408]

Watched a couple of your guides... helping me get on the right track for endgame. Thanks for helping us 🙏

[@Blue6R505]

I wish that I had a guide like this in the beginning. Im cp 1000 and this guide has helped a lot!

[@Serene_Fig]

I'm almost at cp 400 and I'm still very confused about everything. This video definitely helped a lot.

[@lordoftheawoken4044]

Nice Video Adam!!! Even though I'm nearing 900 cp and should not be a midgame player in terms of skill and know mechanics if the game I still feel like I am. When you announced you were going to be making more midgame guides this year I was really excited. Keep up the good work.

[@Michael64425]

Agreed,I feel exactly the same . Doing ok but probably should be doing better!

[@priquelmeclt8124]

Hahaha me too

[@JamesOKeefe-US]

Yes, same!

[@Michael64425]

Just over the 900 mark,still plenty left to learn and improve on skills etc

[@phiixyn2950]

I’m CP 191 and I was actually stuck on doing dungeon and battleground daily rewards, so this has HELPED A TON thank you

[@ericstevenson263]

how long it take you to get to 191 ?

[@phiixyn2950]

@@ericstevenson263 been playing for about 2 years, but it’s been on and off, so honestly I bet it would take about 3 months or so of consistent playing

[@dokidokifanboy]

Thank you so much for what you do man. I'm having ten times more fun in the game thanks to your videos. Not just for the the information and mechanical knowledge, but the additional fun content such as the events and earnable cosmetics.

[@tcatzmeow]

Thank you, just hit 50 today and your videos have been a great help.

[@kyleritzmann4926]

I just hit lvl 50 for first time and this video was great for me for what comes next. Good job brother!

[@AskKicker]

You have saved my life with the content that you've provided for this game.

[@gamesandstuff4762]

Thanks, man! I got to 50 with one character and didn't know what to do. So I created a different character class and got them to 50. Then I got ALL classes to 50 and was like, "Now what?" Well, now I know!

[@DinoMan_6]

I'm on that Set Grind now! Very helpful vid thanks!

[@lisafeist884]

Great video. I solo mostly due to several things but I have never had anyone explain bars and swapping so well. It will really help.

[@coolhandpaulnewman]

Quality video here. The issues you cover are problems that I had in the past and which made me quit this game numerous times. I often didn't have fun because I had crappy gear and no idea what to wear/equip. I didn't choose good skills, nor understand leveling them and other skill lines. I didn't know how to get into dungeons and trials. If I had known this ahead of time, I would have had way more fun. But, now I'm starting over on console because my computer died. I got to CP80 within a week casually. I have my main skills and passives unlocked and I am destroying everything. Having fun too.

[@dylanmacpherson8589]

Spot on the amount of looter shooter and RPG games I’ve played and struggled to identify sometimes the transition from beginner to end game it’s great to see somebody finally addressing these issues, liked and subscribed!👍🏻👌🏻

[@AdamGrimes-xu3xn]

Really helpful video for some reaching level 50 for the first time. Cheers mate

[@susie1834]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I have been playing for about 4 or 5 months. I come to your videos for dragon knight tips. Sometimes I think you go a little to fast. Ie: when you showed which abilities you put on your bars it is hard to see where you assigned them. Keep up the great work

[@TerryEllis1620]

You sound chill asf Susan.

[@Wersu_Official]

As You said in very beginning - there is loads of guides for ESO but most of them sounds like creators taking for fact that newbies understand most of mechanics etc which they doesnt, luckly You did cover it all, well done mate and thanks for that vid, keep it up, leaving sub n like 👏

[@juliebeans7323]

CP250(odd) here. I think i use like, 4 skills total...i have trouble switching bars, and still don't get the light/heavy attacks right - though i do sometimes manage to block. I have decided that i will create 2 separate bars - one for 3 or less foes, and the other for larger groups. I gave up on build guides due to lack of understanding of the mechanics behind them, as well as my dexterity from medical issues. I'll keep watching, as i am slowly starting to understand!

[@dragonshima_5162]

Im right at midgame and have no idea what to do. Thanks for the guide!

[@dylanclonfero6006]

didn’t know about the bar passives loll thanks you helped me add 2600 spell critical and max magicka to my build :)

[@likmnvessie]

Hello and thanks for this:) Basically I have trouble with rotation, positioning and bar switching. That is why I use one bar builds …:) Ian not as fast as I was due to aging.. I’m 66. PvP gives me too much pain . I love questing but as I said, it’s is fairly fast paced. Also if it is a bit crowded my comp gets less smooth to say the least. But I do love the game, playing for 11 months now.

[@christinehede7578]

I am 67 and could help you quest if you like. Are you on Na or Eu pc? I have toons on both servers. I do not pvp either but we could sneak in to get the sky shards and books plus the dailies if our time zone permits.

[@likmnvessie]

@@christinehede7578 hello, thank you very much for the offer. I am on Eu server and play almost every day from about 1300-1600 amsterdam time . I would like to play together sometime but I do not have much experience in playing with other people. I play as “ dood doet leven” as a dark elf necromancer, lvl 32. @likmnvessie

[@christinehede7578]

@@likmnvessie great. All my alts are champion level but that makes no difference. I am in Australia so I will need to check how the time zone works. I will get back to you and if it is doable I will give you my player details.

[@christinehede7578]

@@likmnvessie sadly my time zone us just not compatible with Amsterdam time. The time at which you play is 11 pm to 1 am Australian time and being an oldie I am in bed. I am really sorry that I will not be able to join you for your adventures. I suggest you try to find a guild and find someone to give you some support.

[@likmnvessie]

@@christinehede7578 ohh. It’ is a pity, perhaps when I cannot sleep I will check in on the Us server. Can I have your name plz:)

[@lorgren4002]

I'm currently in midgame so this is very Useful video

[@It-zMrRomeo]

Tyvm man started like a week ago I am level 220 something and was lost on what to do lol also thanks to ur vid now it makes sense why I see most build vids with magika over 40 whilst I am barley 30k it's the cp difference ty again man much appreciated

[@KNIGHTJUMPS]

I remember when breaking 1000cp was a big deal now I'm like 25 cp away from 1700. It's crazy how much time and effort I have put into this game.

[@xScooterAZx]

I'm at 956 right now on three of my chars. I have had no real path or plan on how I got there. I just do whatever and I try to run my skills up and do achievements. With my main char I followed the main quest line and got there. But the other 4 vets I wasnt following anything,or making any certain armor builds. It takes longer to hit 50 this way,but it's more fun. I set out on a quest and wind up getting distracted along the way. lol. I really love ESO. I've been plsying since my invite to do the Beta.

[@ShadowkaiSensei]

I started elder scrolls online a week ago and I already hit 160. I'm already decked out in all purple gear. I'm also in some great guilds. I play maybe 20-40 hours a week. I started off with necrom deluxe collection and got eso plus. I blazed through 15 or more xp scrolls. I had lots of them, 50s 100s and 150s. I used the 50s till level 30 then i started using 100s till i ran out and started using 50s again. Then at 40 - cp 10 i started using tthe 150s. At cp 70 something i got 2 more 150s and blazed through random daily dungeons only logging in for dailies. If you log out after your daily, the xp scroll stays with you. Login, pop a xp scroll, do dailies, log out rinse repeat. Unless you got friends who want to carry you, dont waste your scrolls.

[@willrobinson4859]

thanks I just hit cp (now 80) and with this a great plan for what I need to do next

[@bendunaway8296]

Adman, have you ever considered dungeons walkthroughs. Have a central reference for the more complex DLC instances would be great. Thanks for the info.

[@adamantineshining]

Not that Adam couldnt do it as well but if ur looking for dungeon mech guides right away Xynode has loads :)

[@bendunaway8296]

@@adamantineshining Thanks, I'll take a look .

[@CorvoFG]

Nice to see you get to 50k. Well deserved.

[@siraulu1]

Great informational video. Thank you Adam. I needed this.

[@BLVCKSCORP]

I just like to have fun in eso and do a little coin, not even going to pvp because the competition is too fierce and would take too much hassle to even be okay, I just spend time in dolmens and do some guild trading and questing, that is how I like it, playing with friends and having fun.

[@Choom89]

Heck yeah!

[@Toni-lo9ms]

19:00 that's exactly what I do most of the time. I'm mainly running a new magicka Templar right now (414 CP) and for trash fights I just put down Unstable Wall of Elements and spam the main damage ability whose name I'm blanking on rn. Good to have confirmation that's not just being lazy (though I am outside of group content or bosses)

[@christinehede7578]

Jabs

[@rue965]

Once again, Adam. Great stuff!! Thank you. 👊

[@myrkflinn4331]

My midgame is collecting motives, blueprints, complete housing, doing some trials and dungeons when I can, try to still complete my sets, traits, finishing off zones that are almost completed etc

[@simonw1252]

Hope all good with you Comrade.These guides are the best, and for the ages. Hope the Journey going well🎯🙏

[@IPH-1212]

Perfect timing, hit CP for the first time a few days ago :)

[@squidgymelons]

I would love to pick you brain with a few questions. This video was definitely helpful.

[@feralomen]

I feel it would be a great thing to feature a video on the Tuturial secion hidden in the Help section of our Menu. I spend alot of time telling newer and vet players about it.

[@Eyeg0tya]

Perfect timing I just got to CP level and was frickin lost

[@MasonPerry7]

Huh, I never thought of weapon swap like that. I’m a Templar mage/healer so I have my elementals and a few quick heavy heals on one bar, and then my class abilities on another so I’ll give it a try setting it up your way

[@BewareSA]

Thanks for all the awesome videos. Looking out for the new players. Still feel lost in the game. Not use to the online thing with skyrim. Just something to get use to. Only level 36 now so playing the game as it is. To much happening for new players 🤔

[@AizenV7]

Same here, "being overwhelmed" is my problem when I first play ESO just last month, I have an entire continent to explore and hundred of things to do. That's why I start in Western Skyrim, everything feels familiar here, so learn the game here is a bit easier. Already CP320 by now.

[@BewareSA]

@@AizenV7 will go there and try that part. Feels like I'm running and traveling for ever. Trying other users builds also a bit to much. How ever the more i watch these videos the more I play. Should just play the game and get somewhere for now.

[@danielwatson595]

Thanks for all the vids!! Love them, they really help because the game can be overwhelming. Love the site too.

[@deklassified]

im preempting this question before i look through your playlist if it's there. Is there a guide for the new armory system? I just returned and heard about it but not what is and isnt capable with it. i'd love my new magplar to have the ability to tank also bc ill fly through the magplar build since it was my main on xbox i know it already but a stamplar has always been a build i want without having to make whole new toon just for it.

[@kenthicks-hsueh78]

Can you do a video about the best armor gear and weapons for each basic build? Also where to find said gear? If you already done it could you direct me to what video?

[@rambot1669]

Hi bruh ty for all the help with the videos really appreciate it

[@xNodNarbz]

What about after 300? I’m level 330 and while I’m still having a blast with the game, what should I primarily be focusing on? I’m currently building sets (still for higher quality mothers sorrow items and shroud of the Lich as I’ve heard those are a good combo for magicka dps builds) but other than that, I’m questing. Is there anything else i should be doing? I’ve also started to build my crafting, but I’m finding it hard to find necessary supplies.

[@eituyn]

Silly question, when you are talking about the beginning armor sets to start to learn rotations, what does do you mean when you say, "It takes six traits to craft them."? You have to have 6 specific traits researched per piece?

[@wethepeople8280]

Yes

[@caitsiph1]

Infond with passives it's best to start off getting the ones that corrsspond to your most used skills. Amd the same for armor amd weapon passives if you use 5 light armor get those passives first as you'll see more benefit.

[@shadokat]

Thanks for the video! Great information! I am CP1300 and still feel like a mid-game player. I've only done 3 out of all the trials in the game. I've done almost none of the DLC dungeons, not even on normal. I've probably done about half of the base game dungeons on normal and there are half a dozen (maybe) that I can solo. On veteran, I've only done a few dungeons. Vet hard mode, I think I've done two but couldn't tell you which ones they were. I never remember mechanics in any of the dungeons when I go into them. I'm curious as to why you didn't mention any of the arenas or solo activities. They are helpful for leveling and Maelstrom weapons are highly valued. I've only done Maelstrom on normal and have never done Vateshran at all. I found Blackrose Prison to be long, tedious,and not really fun. But I enjoy Dragonstar, and again some of the weapons from Dragonstar are popular in builds. I'm really not very sociable and tend to play at off hours when there aren't many of my guild mates online. That's why I haven't done many dungeons or trials and why, skill wise, I'm still a mid-game player. Thanks again for the great information!

[@hjs121602]

i would really like a little more explination of tank mechanics i understand basic taunting and buffing/debuffs but besides that i feel like all i do is spam shields and heals and i just know i could be doing more for my group

[@invader.indigo8435]

How do you slot them..? Like, drag and drop? Right click? Idk how to slot them, I've been trying to figure this out

[@invader.indigo8435]

Okay, drag and drop.

[@dankclips3394]

What is that black armor set he's wearing in the video? Black from head to feet.

[@GallonMilkProductions]

I feel validated here for my mob spam technique

[@dottysample4753]

I don't know if you still check this but thanks for making this. I do have an extra question my Tank Warden Werewolf all skills Mastered warden and werewolf suddenly stopped working after I made Champion I can still pull with my silver leash but then I am empty can't do anything but block at this point life suddenly draining cause I am empty how can I fix this

[@darnulfdonnergroll6365]

Nice to list set that be good for certain roles - but wouldn't it be more helpfulf why it is recommended ? why certain stats be important there? so if new sets get out or you find others to decide which be good for you or maybe better then? what set capabilites should one look for?, What to combine with it?

[@pdpMASTERP]

Vet dungeons are extremely easy, i started doing them at CP10, they give all purples so as f2p its very worth

[@Jose-yc6sc]

What Addon do you have on the bottom right with all your skills being shown with timers?

[@user-wr6dj4ib9o]

what about lich set is it good

[@marlontrujillo3336]

fire vid bro love this channel

[@hipthug7321]

Hey Brah what i don't understand is which rotation we have to folow and what exactly AOE and DOT?

[@TimothyLake-mg4dx]

My big concern is properly learning a rotation. I've had trouble learning rotations in other MMO's and wound up quitting the game.

[@sammerhajjar5551]

crafting the "right" sets /leveling up crafting efficiently?

[@MrDaknight]

Hey bud, I just wanted to know if crafting gear is better than the random sets that drop in the game, Or is it the same.

[@tremerefury]

I also keep at least 1 "Blank" armory slot, for re speccing.

[@TheMissLid]

This was very helpful. Thanks. .

[@fantactics3252]

Hey man what helm and leg guards are on that character midway

[@ps3gaming734]

Nice helped out alot

[@deklassified]

ive been hesitant to go into a trials bc there wasnt a clear cp range i knew about that was safe to start them. im almost 400 now and ive barely even done any dungeons tbh. i never really weave LA into my back bar except the aoe's but sometimes i just heavy attack on those for the sustain as a solo build, but should i be weaving for every skill front and back on boss fights? i watch the animations on most build videos and it doesnt look like weaving is for every skill but i wasnt sure.

[@RM-jg1cq]

Heya how do we doing is ps4 na guild? Love the videos been a huge help! Keep up the good work!!

[@emptyone1787]

Love your videos. My confusion is im getting back into the game after a long break. Relearning everything and trying new things is a bit hectic.

[@timmymiller3234]

No lie same here I was all confused the lest time I played it there was veteran rank up to like 40 not 9999 cp levels😭😂

[@somekindadragon3414]

I feel like I’m using my backbar to develop my Magicka skills, as I want to be able to switch with the Armoury Station from Stamplar to Magplar and for 300 cp, I was only Stamina. So my Destruction staff is probably only 30, my light Armor only 25, some Magicka based Templar skills I completely ignored. And I need to pick up the Assault Tree for my Stamina Build. So I need to join the Alliance War for that. While I farm Kinra’s Wrath and War Maiden. I just finished farming Briarheart (except for the damn ring). I feel like I have a good grasp of Front/Back bar, and am starting to get Front/Back bar sets. I’m finding very few resources to take my gear to purple, and I have a grand total of like 4 gold tempers etc. almost none for jewelry. How do you get those? I also really need to find a group to play with, or a guild to join cuz waiting in the queue for Specific Dungeons can be long for DPS, and I have no idea if I’m good enough at being DPS to be valuable.

[@devel-rh6hy]

GREAT video! do you have a guide for addons ? i have messed up my addons soo bad :( i need help

[@ALLISMIND]

hey. I have the mother sorrow set but I have very small healh bar (around 20k) and I die very fast in pvp arenas. Is that normal? Advice please :D

[@anderyanguasc5258]

What armor is that? Looks amazing

[@O.Ez8]

Great guide bro 👍

[@michaelwinters7415]

So, what happens to solo players that are doing the undaunted?🤔

[@Trygvar13]

How do you display your CP level? I was sure there used to be a bar somewhere but now all I see is a star beside my character's name but I have no idea what CP level I am. The last time I remember seeing it was in October and I was 332 back then.

[@Bigredbowtie]

I came here thinking I was the stuff at cp 390 something and this dude came and humbled me😂 apparently I'm not good enough for late game😂

[@toolegittv8993]

Im new to elder scrolls online and play sorcerer class but finding it difficult to understand game as i not fully grasped the gameplay or ways to level could u point me to helpful videos or guides

[@ismaelrdz4252]

Can we use the set if we're not cp 160?

[@khakipants2918]

One question no one has been able to answer is why have wall of elements on your back bar with a maelstrom staff and then switch to your front bar with a different staff? The maelstrom staff ability only procs with wall of elements but then you're not even using the maelstrom staff when you're attacking with a different staff on your front bar. Does that make sense? I've asked several content creators this question and it never gets answered.

[@adamantineshining]

the maelstrom set bonus *should* be applying even when yr off yr backbar I believe -- I know the maelstrom bow does anyway + unstable wall keeps ticking when yr off yr backbar, since its a dot.

[@SemiKillers]

The setbonus of the maelstrom bar buffs the unstable Wall, so everytime it is active and enemies standing in it take more damage from your light attacks Even Ehen you are on the Front bar

[@agentsmith2026]

Furthermore, if the Maelstrom staff is epic(gold) quality with a infused trait and a spell damage enchant, it raises your spell damage by 450 as long as the wall of elements is running(10 seconds), even when you are on the front bar.

[@oramonika9758]

As a fairly new players I've always wondered Why don't they use percentages instead of seemly random numbers. I mean what does 2629 extra critical mean? Wouldn't it be easier to give that number in percentages??

[@wethepeople8280]

It’s very dumb. Agreed

[@berkaysezgin8664]

How to craft set items?

[@Provokatze23]

Ur armor skin looks cool :o

[@reddeadchris1250]

Omg I feel so dumb I'm co 270 an just found out I had to add to the champion bar to get the buffs...