The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) got its new chapter Greymoor last week. The guild “Do Damage Don’t Die“ completed the corresponding raid “Kynes Aegis“ on the first day at the highest level.
The new ESO addon Greymoor launched last week with some issues. Nevertheless, the guild “Do Damage Don’t Die“, abbreviated as “4D“, managed to box through the raid in Hard Mode.
While in other MMORPGs like WoW raids are often attempted over several weeks, 4D achieved victory over the final boss on the first day of the addon.
How does it work with raids in ESO? In ESO, raids are designed for 12 players. They are called trials. There is a normal mode and a veteran mode. The bosses in veteran mode can become even more difficult with a hard mode.
Quick fight against the monsters
Which raid is it about? With the new chapter Greymoor, the trial “Kynes Aegis“ came to the MMORPG. There, you enter the village of the same name to stop the invasion of Skyrim. The once thought-to-be bastion is being attacked by vampires and other monstrosities.
This challenge was met by the US guild 4D at the highest difficulty level. They achieved their impressive victory in just under 22 minutes on the first day. In this video, you can see the run from the healer’s perspective and YouTube user stileanima:
4D did not suffer any deaths and thus achieved one of the hardest accomplishments on PC. This is similar to the achievement in Sunspire that only 0.09% of all ESO players have.
Where does the time advantage in ESO come from? While in other MMORPGs like WoW, a boss can survive for several weeks, in ESO, at least at the easier difficulty levels, it often goes quickly.
This is partly due to One Tamriel with its level scaling and fixed maximum level of 50. So you don’t have to level up and reach the highest level first. If you have a character with good gear that you can play well, and a suitable group, you can dive into the new raid on the first day.
Additionally, there are often guides available right from the start for the trials. This is due to the possibilities of the test server, where players can fully test raids even before release.
ESO and WoW as two different games
Does ESO not have raid progress? Those who have ever struggled through a raid in World of Warcraft shortly after the release of an addon might feel bemused now.
However, it is not that different in The Elder Scrolls Online. Here, progress often happens behind the scenes. Due to the ability to play all bosses in all difficulty levels on the test server, most mechanics are discovered by release.
In WoW, players can also play on the test server, but not everything is revealed, so days and weeks can pass after the release of a new raid until the last boss is defeated.
Therefore, the progress phase in ESO only shifts, but is equally labor-intensive. The YouTube user stileanima comments on this in the video description:
We have been working on the progress in Kynes Aegis since the first week on the test server to achieve this goal. And now we will focus on getting faster and achieving a higher score with more aggressive setups and strategies.
stileanima via YouTube
It may look easy in the video, but there is a lot of effort behind it in ESO as well. Top players embark on their journey well prepared. Especially in Hard Mode, countless mechanics await your attention.
Additionally, in ESO the focus is not necessarily as much on raid progress as it is in WoW. The Elder Scrolls Online is said to be designed for a relaxed gaming experience and aims to offer a great experience for solo players as well.
Have you tried the new raid? Let us know your impressions in the comments!
