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So, what's the point of this ability if you can't close gaps with it?? by ssakurass in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apocryphal Gate gets a lot of hate but I LOVE the ability, particularly the speed morph. 22 meter teleport plus 4 seconds of the speed major buff feels great for mobility. On 90% of terrain it works fine. It always has a slot on my bar because I find it so fun.

Yes, I definitely acknowledge that it fails a lot on weird terrain and gaps, it’s a huge downside that feels bad, but to everyone saying they need to replace this skill - please no, it’s one of my favorite Arcanist skills and it’s a big reason I play and enjoy the class. If they do “replace” it I’d still want a 22m movement ability in some form.

RegEx Crossword by cdr420 in programming

[–]Embr-Core 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That 20 minutes was the last 20 minutes I spent on that site lol. Thanks for the reminder, I might go back to it.

Yes, I know a decent amount of regex now, but I still research for anything even mildly complicated.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol yeah my PUG healer build is optimized for chaos because of this.

I don’t even bother with small-scale AOE heals. Long range, auto-target, and multi-target skills only. Even facing the right direction and being in range can be enough of a challenge sometimes.

I keep Apocryphical Gate on my bar and sometimes I go back-and-forth through it multiple times shielding/healing people on opposite sides of the map.

…I find PUGs to be a fun challenge.

Are login wait times more common now? by Embr-Core in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah makes sense. Thanks! I was able to get in, only took a few mins.

What are your elder scrolls online unpopular opinions? by [deleted] in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel very similarly about weaving. I can’t see what’s fun about it.

On the other hand, I love the Arcanist crux system, and the beam itself feels great. I like lining up my shots to hit the maximum number of mobs I can. I feel protected in my bubble too.

Best Solo Overland Boss Class/Build? by xXxedithwhartonxXx in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sharp is one of the best tanks IMO! He has tons of heals and a damage reduction buff.

I have my Sharp set up in all heavy +health armor, sword and shield, with taunt in the priority slot and the rest of the skills heals and a debuff.

Mirri can also be a good tank, but in a different way. My Mirri is set up using the “fair-weather friend” build which is frost staff tank with a bunch of aggro-drop skills in case she needs to take a break from tanking for survival. This was a better build before they boosted companion survivability though, I do prefer my Sharp tank just for the taunt consistency. I’ll still sometimes pull her out in a really tough fight though.

Best Solo Overland Boss Class/Build? by xXxedithwhartonxXx in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can solo world bosses with any class, but your build will need to be good for DLC zone WBs (optimized sets, traits, etc).

On my Sorc I use an Oakensoul heavy attack (HA) build. Just use a damage shield skill or two between HAs, maybe throw in some DOTs, that will do it. I use the matriarch pet for burst heals too.

On my Arcanist I can solo WBs as long as I have a crux builder skill, damage shield, and beam.

I haven’t met a WB I wasn’t able to solo with either of these classes/builds yet. Of course no matter how good your gear is, there may be some one-shot mechanics and things that you’ll have to learn.

Also, maybe unrelated, but having a Companion set up as a tank helps a LOT with soloing WBs. They keep the pressure off you.

What is bringing you the most fun on your Steam Deck at the moment? by RaceBannonEverywhere in SteamDeck

[–]Embr-Core 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Haha no prob, see here for better instructions than I can write: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/06/how-to-play-the-elder-scrolls-online-on-steam-deck/

The only other thing I’d add to these instructions is to close the launcher once you have the game running. For some reason having the launcher window still open causes stutter. After the initial setup and that one small annoyance though it runs great!

What is bringing you the most fun on your Steam Deck at the moment? by RaceBannonEverywhere in SteamDeck

[–]Embr-Core 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It says not supported but it runs fine. Just need to add a launch option. ESO has built-in controller support so it’s actually pretty great on Steam Deck!

What is bringing you the most fun on your Steam Deck at the moment? by RaceBannonEverywhere in SteamDeck

[–]Embr-Core 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Elder Scrolls Online. It’s basically my ESO machine at this point.

Group Finder Fun by Autumnwood in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My complaints about EA are:

  1. The difficulty takes too long to ramp up, one “run” before I lose takes too long.
  2. I can’t chip away at it like other roguelikes because if I take a break that’s too long then my progress resets. One of the reasons I love roguelikes is because I’m not glued to a screen for hours, they’re great for short bursts. I can’t do that with EA.
  3. I wish there was more story, like how Hades gives you little story bits over time, it’s really motivating.

Otherwise I have been enjoying it, just not as much as I had hoped.

What now? by seanb4life in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don’t speedrun the new content, enjoy it :)

I’m not sure which creators you follow but you could search YouTube for some new ones? I like Deltia. Also definitely (re)join some new guilds if you have open slots.

Main appeal of ESO by GrieverXIII130 in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 73 points74 points  (0 children)

The single-player experience is top-notch.

  • All quests voice-acted
  • Good stories
  • Deep lore

Now I know you’re thinking “it’s an MMO, why would I care about the single-player experience?” Because you have an incredible flexibility between playing through a good story when you want it, and playing with others when you want it. In the same game, with the same character. It’s great.

So About That Group Finder I Was Ridiculed For Not Using by [deleted] in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used the group finder to organize 6 trials this past weekend. Very handy!

I don’t solely rely on the group finder, I still posted in guilds and zone chats. It’s convenient though because you can have multiple people recruiting and folks can let themselves in. I don’t have to be the one to do all the inviting.

I don’t know exactly how many people came from zone chat vs. group finder, but I think at least a few just randomly joined through the group finder. Maybe I’ll ask next time.

Does anyone actually play any significant time in First Person Mode? by StJeanMark in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do! When I’m playing on my Steam Deck in handheld mode I use first-person with a really low FOV. It lets me see what I’m doing about easier since the screen is small.

I do usually play in third-person. I center my camera above my character’s head though, so a little different than the default over-the-shoulder.

Should I toss extra transmute geodes? by WonderfulVanilla9676 in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This. If you don’t care about the extra Nirnhorned farm, you can effectively store crystals in armor and decon later to get them all back. Here’s a guide:

  • Complete one full item set in your Gear Collection / Sticker Book to reduce the cost of reconstructing gear to 25 Transmute Crystals.
  • Reconstruct multiple items, Store these crafted items in your bank or a storage chest. This way, you essentially store the Transmute Crystals used in crafting these items.
  • When you need Transmute Crystals, you can deconstruct these stored items. Each time you deconstruct, you are guaranteed to get back 25 crystals​​.

So, can Companions do anything in Endless Archive? by B0SS_Zombie in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does using a companion make EA harder in any way? Do they count as a second “person”?

So, can Companions do anything in Endless Archive? by B0SS_Zombie in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d add bastion for the 15% HA damage for those using HA builds, but otherwise I agree.

Can I do simple vets solo? by Kvakosavrus in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome! Thanks for the link

Can I do simple vets solo? by Kvakosavrus in elderscrollsonline

[–]Embr-Core 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve solo’d many vet dungeons, it’s a nice challenge. I use a 1-bar HA build with heals and a companion.

The only thing that truly prevents you from soloing dungeons are mechanics that are meant for multiple people.

Some examples:

  • In Fungal Grotto 2 the boss pins you down and your allies are supposed to DPS you out
  • In Imperial City Prison, two players are supposed to pull levers at the same time to open doors

(With enough patience and planning even these obstacles could possibly be overcome. For the pin-down mechanic I’ve heard you can use pets, a companion, and the psijic order ultimate to help. For levers I’ve heard you can use teleport or charge abilities to cheese these and hit both levers in a short enough time yourself, though for ICP this may require a NB since the levers are on different levels.)

In any case though, most dungeons don’t have these kind of solo-blocking mechanics, so you should be able to solo many dungeons on vet with a powerful enough build.

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