The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will receive Update 33 with the DLC Ascending Tide on March 15, 2022. This update will bring important combat changes to the game. MeinMMO reveals what to expect in combat with the next update.
When is Ascending Tide (Update 33) coming out? You can play the new DLC starting March 14 on PC/Mac and Stadia, and from March 29 on Xbox and PlayStation.
Before the changes appear on the live servers, you can already experience them on the public test server. You can download the test server through the regular ESO client. Keep in mind, however, that you will need the same amount of storage space as for ESO itself.
Therefore, the download may take a little time. Once you are finished, select the PTS (Public Test Server) in the client and start it just like you normally do with ESO. Then you can simply log in with your login data.
You can truly test everything on the PTS without worry since it has no impact on your account on the live server. Except for crown shop items, as these crowns will actually be deducted from your account. Therefore, everything there costs only 1 crown.
The combat changes will affect every player, regardless of whether they own ESO+ or not.
What combat adjustments will come with the new update for players? The change mainly concerns the scaling of the strength of abilities. In addition, certain buffs will be merged into one buff. The developers cite their hybrid efforts as the reason for the planned change.
Hybridization is the effort to combine important characteristics of the offensive resources Magicka and Stamina. The underlying idea is that players should have more freedom in their playstyle following the principle “play the way you want.”
Corresponding steps have already been taken in the current zone DLC Deadlands, particularly affecting item sets.
Scaling the strength of abilities with the highest offensive value
Previously, abilities were scaled either with the maximum Magicka or maximum Stamina, depending on which resource was consumed when using the ability. Additionally, the values of Spell Power or Weapon Power also played a role in the strength of an ability.
Furthermore, buffs (enhancements) like Major Savagery and Major Brutality specifically enhanced Stamina abilities. On the other hand, Magicka abilities were boosted by the corresponding buffs, Major Prophecy and Major Sorcery.
This is set to change with Update 33:
- Magicka and Stamina will only remain as ability costs. The strength of all abilities will scale with the higher offensive value (whether Magicka or Stamina).
- The buffs Major Savagery (increases the chance for critical weapon hits by 12%) and Major Prophecy (increases the chance for critical magic hits by 12%) will be merged into one buff that provides both effects.
- The buffs Major Brutality (increases weapon damage by 20%) and Major Sorcery (increases magic damage by 20%) will be merged into one buff that provides both effects.
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