by Pot8os
The two new Scalebreaker DLC dungeons provide a fun new level of PvE challenge in ESO. If you're attempting veteran Lair of Maarselok (vLoM), there are several key mechanics to be aware of. As always, it goes unsaid that you should aim for fast burns on adds, and don't stand in the damage. Enemy AOEs …
The Elder Scrolls Online is one of the games I've played the longest. And honestly, since I spend a lot of time in it, I tend to invest in the luxuries - I'd like to make gold and spend time actually playing content, rather than struggling along without. As such, I thought I'd share which …
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There are a lot of reasons why you might want to keep a full roster of active players in your guild, whether it be for the bank space (full guild equals full bank), or attempting to find the symbiosis of a dues-free guild trader. Either way, there are several ways to go about it. Hire …
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The Elder Scrolls Online's Orsinium event is rapidly approaching, and with it, double Vet Maelstrom drops! But if you're like me, and you actually hate DPSing, clearing Maelstrom isn't as easy as many make it sound. I spent several hours on my first clear, with my husband coaching me on. Maelstrom is considered a "humbling" …
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If you're like me, when I was relatively new to the Elder Scrolls Online, I avoided trials for a full year because I thought I was too low level, and that they would be too frustrating. My first ever trial was then Maw of Lorkaj with a new team, at CP300 (back when the cap …
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There are a few "hidden" furnishings in the Elder Scrolls Online, objects that you'll occasionally spot in guild traders or zone chats, or else see displayed proudly in someone's house. But how do you get them for yourself? Image Description: Bequeather Light and Shadows light furnishing, a candle in a skull, sitting on a window …
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For picking pockets and sneaking around illicit places, I have a dedicated Kajhiit Nightblade. She makes a pretty penny just creeping around places with nobles and priests, occasionally nicking a gold furnishing plan amidst the sellable piles of blue, green, and purple treasure. Picking pockets is also how you farm out rare furnishings like skulls, …
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There's a fair bit of uncertainty surrounding how to efficiently farm furnishing plans and recipes in the Elder Scrolls Online. I'm on a personal quest to learn every recipe and plan in the game - which is not an easy feat. Should you bother farming out plans, if you're not into housing? The recipes themselves …
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There are thousands of recipes in the Elder Scrolls Online, both food and drink - and furnishing plans. The latter of these are often notoriously difficult to farm out, but there is one type that boasts the highest rarity in the game. Ayleid furnishing plans. Ayelid Bookshelf There are eight of them that can be …
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I'm Potatoes, obviously my Gamertag. I've played the Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) since day one (and Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim before that), but only progressed to endgame content in the past couple years. I'm also a disabled blogger/gamer who promotes accessibility in video games. My husband plays with me - he's the able-bodied perspective in …
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