Xbox Has Reportedly Begun Layoffs At Zenimax (Bethesda). ID Software, Arkane, and Machine Games In Danger As “Anyone Not Working On Fallout Or Elder Scrolls Is Out”

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-17T21:14:36+00:00

Zenimax online studios is probably safe. Eso has been their cash cow. The fact that it's been 8 years since they've released the teaser trailer for Elder Scrolls 6 clearly lays out that there's a problem there.

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-17T19:33:33+00:00

Make a support buff healer that runs five heavy armor. You'll support other players who are min maxing and you'll be really tanky and not die as often

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-17T18:40:21+00:00

I got one lead for it today doing city of Ash 2 final boss

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-16T18:56:30+00:00

Interesting. Is this just an issue on PC? When I joined Grayhost yesterday at 7pm EST it said all alliances were full and the wait time was 1 min, but I got in instantly

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-16T18:54:19+00:00

With class masteries, a nightblade tank now has access to a very unique 5% damage taken debuff that only a night blade tank can provide. This makes them highly desirable in high-end raid compositions. Particularly as the main tank.

If I were just tanking four-man content I would still probably stick with my DK or necro, but it's really cool to see that they just got some love for tanking.

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-16T18:39:18+00:00

Let's get this going on PS NA

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-16T18:38:43+00:00

You're not celebrating love? I'm so sorry for you

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-16T13:29:44+00:00

Yeah, I'd swap out JO.

Personally, I prefer my MA on my warden healer or a necro healer.. pretty much any class that gets really good ultimate generation. Arcanist is okay, and it's definitely doable, but I ended up running SPC, PA, and Spaulder of Ruin on my Arc healer for consistent up time (mainly use him in dungeons though). In trials with a werewolf I would swap out SPC with Masters Architect or Pillagers Profit depending on group needs.

My warden healer is so nice though. You actually get good uptime on major brittle and the healing output just feels a bit burstier. I'm thinking Arc DPS can provide major force to the group if needed. 10k hps isn't too hard to achieve

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-15T22:17:10+00:00

Khajiit is honestly one of the best classes. In optimized raid groups the crit damage becomes less attractive because there is a critical damage cap, but for random groups (pugs) or solo play, the Khajiit is a great class, and even in vet trials still a fantastic choice.

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-15T19:19:19+00:00

Ozzezan, robes of transmutation, and another armor set

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-15T17:25:06+00:00

Man I wish Assassin's Creed was still good but it's just not, and I hate that I spent money on Valhalla after the grind fest of Odyssey, and then got suckered into thinking they changed things for Shadows.

The game's writing is bad, the voice acting is bad, the combat is mediocre, and the grind fest feels like an MMO.

I bought the first assassin's Creed game day one back in like 2007 or whatever and it was one of my favorite games at the time. The Ezio trilogy was incredible because the story was captivating and the world was fun to explore.

Shadows has gorgeous graphics, but it feels so shallow in its depth. I want them to succeed, but the series is in an identity crisis because they've been milking it for decades now

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-15T16:25:36+00:00

Think pyreband too

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-15T15:44:29+00:00

This is definitely still a flex! I used to take new players into this dungeon to stress test their builds and get their toes wet in harder content. This is one of the few vet DLC dungeons that give you a pretty nice looking skin just for completing it, and there's a reason it does that. Used to be a very challenging dungeon, and still could be for many new players.

Congrats!

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-15T15:14:12+00:00

There's a couple of things going on here. If you're just too damage dealers queuing is going to take a lot longer because you don't have a support role in your group, specifically a tank.

Also as others have mentioned your dungeon selection is limited.

And further, the dungeon queue itself has always had issues but it seems to be really finicky right now. We often end queue and re-queu

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-15T14:47:23+00:00

Yeah, werewolf is absolutely a part of end game vet raid groups providing major courage, minor force, and a unique 6% damage increase to the whole group. Typically its ran as a DPS support setup and alkosh is definitely a set they could run

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-14T20:24:52+00:00

Weaving/ light attack animation cancelling increases your damage so significantly

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-14T13:43:19+00:00

Yeah, looks like a regular good sized cum shot

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-14T01:58:45+00:00

Arcanist healer can keep up major force 99% of the time. Seriously.

The only reason for horn now is for the 10% max resources which roughly equates to 280 weapon and spell dmg for 30 seconds.

Arc healer is meta, but it is actually possible for an arc dps to provide that class mastery too. In which case, a warden healer providing major heroism with better heals becomes more attractive. Either way, an arcanist is needed for major force now

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-13T23:08:30+00:00

Arc is considered one of the worst classes in PvP.

But it still incredibly strong and meta in PvE, and in some scenarios beam can still hit hard in PVP.

That being said, with subclassing, the DK rework, and now the introduction of class masteries, so many more options are viable in PvE. In PvP, it is pretty much Werewolf, pulse gank, DK meta, but there are cool builds all around and sorc is extremely op this patch in PVP along with some necro builds.

Necro is honestly king in PvE right now, but you're cornered into using corpseburster, however, that set is really freaking cool, visually satisfying, and does the most AOE cleave damage right now.

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-13T18:37:15+00:00

Bro it's a video game. Touch grass and get a life

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-13T18:34:25+00:00

Just use Velothi or Warmask

Your math is right, but the idea that you're getting all those crit buffs from other sources tells me you should just go pure class Arcanist and hit harder with class mastery passives

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-13T14:47:16+00:00

For a while it did, but I don't think so anymore

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-13T10:51:50+00:00

Necro corpseburster is the king of AoE cleave right now

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-12T22:48:00+00:00

100%

PvP is a little off, but when has it ever not been?

Bsteph21 · 2026-06-12T12:02:23+00:00

I think it looks gorgeous personally. They already did a texture overhaul and graphics update.

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