Guilds & Glory Celebration Event: A Complete Guide to Earning Riches and Glory in ESO

As we all know, the launch of each new chapter of Elder Scrolls Online will bring a series of new exploration areas and tasks, or introduce some new mechanisms or systems to bring players a different gaming experience. For example, in High Isle, the developers introduced Tales of Tribute card game, Blackwood chapter brought Companions System, and Summerset provided players with Jewelcrafting system. The most important update in the upcoming Gold Road chapter is Scribing System, which changes the game to a great extent by giving more variety to the crafting of builds and bringing a series of complex quest lines. In this guide, we will introduce the operating mechanism of Scribing System and its related quest line, and talk about our views on this system. Scribing System Explained As a typical RPG in ESO, game balance is extremely difficult, and the skill customization system in the game is not as free as Spellcrafting system in Gates of Oblivion, but this does not mean that it lacks depth. Players have access to over 4,000 combinations of scripts and grimoires in the game, and the system automatically filters out combinations that are overly powerful or useless. This means that as long as you have enough ESO Gold, you can complete the most powerful build based on your play style. The 11 new skills are introduced into the game as grimoires, with one for each weapon, world and guild skill line. These grimoires are the basis of Scribing Skills, and the same grimoire can lead to some completely different results by combining three scripts. What Do The Different Types Of Scripts Do? These scripts are divided into three levels: Focus Scripts, Signature Scripts, and Affix Scripts. Focus Scripts largely define where the ability fits in the build, determining its damage type and resources used, and some abilities can even be transformed into taunts or crowd control abilities. Signature Scripts provide synergies such as damage and healing over time or increased movement speed. Affix Scripts typically add buffs or debuffs, such as Prophecy, Savagery, or Lifesteal. While it’s unlikely that a player’s build will revolve entirely around scribed grimoire abilities, the system is a great way to shore up weaknesses in your build or gain new abilities. Often, players struggling with survivability might choose to add something with Lifesteal functionality to their repertoire, or an attention-seeking tank might want to put together an extra taunt that doubles as a defensive buff. Signature Scripts can even completely change the appearance of the ability. We tried various elements of Elemental Explosion and then changed it to a red explosion when we modified it with the physical damage script. Luminaries Questline The quest line that comes with Scribing System is one of the most memorable quests we’ve done in Elder Scrolls Online in years, especially because it introduces new lore about the mysterious and sacred Luminaries. Luminaries are important to the overall game loop. There are four Luminaries here, giving players a reason to jump through hoops in any order they choose to follow this storyline. Just finding each Luminaries was quite a journey, as we had to determine the location of the key fragments by deciphering clues in the book, leading to a brief search for hidden objects mini-game at the destination. Once we finally found a Luminary, they asked players to complete some in-game challenges. These might involve clearing a specific area of Delves or Dark Anchors, killing enough of a specific species, or even participating in a PVP battleground. While it offloads some of the mission work onto existing game content, we actually appreciate the way it allows us to explore overlooked areas and create motivation to participate in other content. We expect the entire questline to take players about six hours in total, although getting to know Scribing System can take up a lot of time. From what we’ve seen, this massive new system and its engaging questline are the highlights of an already strong chapter. That’s everything we know so far about Scribing System in the upcoming Gold Road chapter. Mastering them ahead of time will give you a head start when it comes to new expansions!

Welcome, fellow players! This time, I'll be reviewing some of the tank-related changes that appear in the upcoming Gold Road chapter in the patch notes of Elder Scrolls Online. Let me start by telling you that the Necromancer's Restoring Tether ability is receiving a 14% healing boost, aiming to align it more closely with similar healing abilities according to ESO spreadsheets. Blood Magic The Sorcerer's Blood Magic also receives a significant buff. Previously, this passive restored 10% of max HP whenever you dealt damage with a dark magic ability. From a tank's perspective, this meant you'd only proc Crystal Weapon, and then your next 2 light attacks would heal you for 10% of max HP. Now, it triggers whenever you cast a non-free dark magic ability. While it's a slight nerf for Crystal Weapon as it only procs once per cast instead of twice, you'll now also heal for 10% whenever you cast Firebrand, Shout, Dark Deal, and Daedric Refuge, which adds up, especially since Dark Deal and Vibrant Shroud already provide healing. Ayleid Refuge Let's begin with a discussion on sets, starting with the Ayleid Refuge. This heavy set, obtainable from Overland in West Wield, offers an intriguing perk: an 11% damage reduction for 3 seconds after blocking an attack. It's worth noting that tanks typically shy away from defensive item sets, largely because of the lack of compelling options in this category. However, the Ayleid Refuge shows some promise, albeit modest. While additional damage mitigation against blockable attacks may seem redundant, the set's potential lies in its ability to mitigate damage from other sources, such as DoT effects, following a successful block. Therefore, while it may not revolutionize tanking strategies, it could still prove beneficial in certain encounters. Lucent Echoes The next set I'll introduce is Lucent Echoes, originating from the new trial Lucent Citadel. Above 50% HP, it boosts allies' critical damage and healing by 11%. Below 50% HP, it grants a hefty 20% damage mitigation buff to the wearer. It's also essential to prepare for some ESO Gold in advance before the new chapter. This set may replace the Elemental Catalyst in trial compositions. While its crit damage bonus is slightly lower than Elemental Catalyst's potential 15%, it's manageable since some groups only require crit damage from 2 elements. With Lucent Echoes, we're at 101% of the crit damage cap of 125%. Arcanists reach 12% from Fated Fortune passive, while Wardens achieve similar values with 3 Animal Companions abilities. Templars and Nightblades gain 10% crit damage from class passives, reaching the cap with 7 medium pieces. Xoryn's Masterpiece Everything discussed regarding the replacement of the Elemental Catalyst remains valid. Xoryn's Masterpiece, the light healer set from the new trial, is unlikely to be utilized on tanks, but I included it for consideration as fitting support sets in team compositions is a collaborative effort. While it may occasionally land on a tank, its primary function is to grant 1,667 max stamina and magicka to all allies within 28 meters, equivalent to 158 weapon and spell damage. This makes it a weaker version of the Perfected Vestment of Olorime. Rourken Steamguards Next, let's discuss the Rourken Steamguards. While they might initially seem useless, the concept behind them was fascinating, despite their poor execution. These Mythic gloves introduce a Parrying mechanic to blocking, rewarding players for raising their block right before an attack hits. Ideally, this mechanic would be an innate part of ESO combat rather than limited to a Mythic item. However, the issue lies because this Mythic only grants increased damage mitigation for a brief period. At that point, it seems more efficient to dodge the attack entirely. A successful Parrying mechanic with Mythic should offer additional benefits, such as resource restoration, buffs, or enemy debuffs, rather than just providing a temporary damage reduction. The 10-second cooldown further diminishes its effectiveness, as players would need to refrain from blocking for a significant period.

By now, you’re all aware of the exciting news. The developers recently launched ESO Plus Free Trial event, which will last until Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. ESO Plus includes some significant features, but if you don’t normally subscribe because of price or game time, you might be wondering which quick or important feature unlocks you should focus on during the current Free Trial. This guide has everything you need to know about instant unlocks, including what they are and where to get them so you can get them during ESO Plus Trial! We’ll also show you the best uses for ESO Plus Trial, what things you should prioritize during your trial, and what will and won’t work after Free Trial is over. Before we get into the details, remember to activate it from Crown Store under ESO Plus tab while Free Trial is available. Keeping And Refining Your Materials If your character has a Craft Bag, make sure to log in and move their stuff into Craft Bag. This way, anything in the bag will stay in the bag even after Free Trial ends, so use it while it’s available! You can also use this Trial to refine your raw materials, preferably on a character with the best Refining passive skill and Meticulous Disassembly CP passive slotted. Unlocking Instant Dungeon Collectibles First, let’s look at Dungeon collectibles, all of which are unlocked by entering 1 of the 2 dungeons included in each Dungeon DLC. You don’t even need to complete the dungeon, just enter it! Visit Ruins of Mazzatun or Cradle of Shadows and you’ll get Heroic Personality. Enter Falkreath Hold or Bloodroot Forge to get Bull Horns Emote. Enter Fang Lair or Scalecaller Peak to get Renegade Dragon Priest Mask. Unlock Werewolf Hunter Hat by entering Moon Hunter Keep or March of Sacrifices. Enter Frostvault or Depths of Malatar and you’ll get Ayleid Royal Crown. Step into Lair of Maarselok or Moongrave Fane to unlock Dread-Aurelian Mask. Visit Unhallowed Grave or Icereach to get Wickerman Mishap Emote. Enter Castle Thorn or Stone Garden to get Energetic Dwarven Shock-Spider. Enter Cauldron or Black Drake Villa to use Fire-Forged Maul Weapon Style. After entering Red Petal Bastion or Dread Cellar, Scorion Pyreling Non-Combat Pet will be added to your collection. After entering Coral Aerie or Shipwright’s Regret, you will get these Abyssal Embrace Face Markings. After entering Earthen Root Enclave or Graven Deep, Mulberry Hermit Crab will be added to your collection. However, Scribes of Fate and Scions of Ithelia Dungeons do not offer any Exploration Achievements. Unlocking DLC Zone Collectible DLC zones also have their own treasures, some of which are as easy as visiting a major city: Wrothgar You can get Echalette Pet by entering Orsinium in Wrothgar. Thieves Guild In Thieves Guild DLC, you can unlock Jackal Pet by entering Abah’s Landing. If you take the time to complete the first zone story quest, you’ll also get Thieves Guild Leathers. Dark Brotherhood Dark Brotherhood unlocks Assassin Personality by entering Gold Coast zone, and completing the second zone story quest will add Shrouded Armor Costume to your collection. Clockwork City Dovah-Fly pet is unlocked by entering Brass Fortress in Clockwork City. There are also 3 side quests available from Outlaws Refuges that will give you supply recipes. You can also rebuild Precursor Target Dummy, but this is a bit time consuming and not worth the effort. This Target Dummy won’t give you accurate numbers when parsed, but it’s a nice cosmetic addition. Murkmire This colorful Haj Mota pet is unlocked by entering Lilmoth in Murkmire for the first time. Southern Elsweyr Entering Southern Elsweyr for the first time unlocks Topal Corsair Hat, and you can also complete zone side quests to unlock additional pages if you like that style. If you complete the zone story quest, you can unlock Mask of Alkosh Hat and Za’ji’s Dragonguard Uniform. Markarth Entering Reach Zone for the first time unlocks Arkthzand Anfractuosity Shroud. There is also a side quest in Karthwasten called After the Storm that grants you Reach Rebel Face Markings. The last zone story quest has matching Body Markings. And you can unlock Witchwise Headdress Collectible Hat by completing the 4th zone story quest. Deadlands In Deadlands, you will unlock Oblivion Explorer’s Headwrap when you enter Fargrave for the first time. Firesong When you first enter Galen, you’ll unlock Firesong Obsidian Mask. You’ll also unlock matching Face and Body Markings and Phoenix Moth pet after completing the zone story quest. Other Uses For ESO Plus Trial In addition, other simple and worthwhile things you can do during ESO Plus Trial include: If you take the time to complete Daily Crafting Writs, stock up on Craft Bags! You can get basic style Stones, Potency Runes and Ta Runes, Alchemy, Ingredients, and any other long-term materials you might need from Crafting Vendors for 15 ESO Gold each. Unlock Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood, and Psijic Skill Lines for each of your characters. Collect Skyshards, Lorebooks, and unlock exploration, questing dyes, and achievements in areas you wouldn’t normally be able to access. Dye your clothing! This is something that you do for every character, so the same clothing may dye differently on different characters. If you have a companion expansion, you can also dye their clothing. On top of that, take advantage of the 2x furnishing limits in your home to complete treasure maps in areas you wouldn’t normally be able to access. If you have Antiquities rank, dig for clues that would otherwise be inaccessible. Finally, let’s talk about the more time-consuming uses of ESO Plus Trial. You can collect 4-man DLC dungeon set pieces. Remember to bind them when you get any you haven’t collected yet to minimize duplication. You can also fully explore and complete zone maps, completing DLC ​​Trials to earn gear drops and achievements. Completing 2 public dungeon group events in each expansion zone grants 1 skill point. You can also stockpile DLC Daily Coffers on multiple characters. Newer zones have a 20-hour cooldown on Motifs Page drops in the daily reward container, so you can collect a bunch of boxes and stop opening them after you get Motifs Page. Doing this will allow you to continue to earn those Motifs even after Trial ends. What Features Will Continue To Work After Trial Ends? So, what features will continue to work and what will no longer work after Trial ends or you stop paying for ESO Plus? Firstly, Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood and Psijic Skill Lines will continue to exist, allowing you to continue to loot Thieves Troves and Psijic Portals, and Blade of Woe will continue to function. You can still assign and unassign skill points in Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood, Psijic Skill, Scrying, and Excavation skill trees, but you cannot develop them further, and they are only available on the character you unlocked them for. If you no longer own Greymoor, Antiquities System will stop working after Trial ends. Fortunately, houses acquired in DLC zones will continue to work. The only difference is that when leaving a house, you will not enter DLC zone, but teleport back to the location you were in when you went to the house. Note that since Jewelry Crafting skill line requires Summerset, after ESO Plus expires, you can no longer access Jewelry Crafting Station if you do not own this DLC. So definitely consider completing those valuable research traits when you have access! If you don’t plan on keeping your ESO Plus, remember to set your priorities. I recommend getting the instant unlocks first, then focusing on what you think is most important. Just a reminder, all collectibles are account-wide unlocks! Anyway, hopefully you get all the exceptional free stuff, and this guide will help you find and unlock them! Good luck!

Exciting times are upon the realm of Tamriel as The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) unfurls its latest marvels with the launch of the Endless Archive and Update 40. While PC/Mac users are already immersed in the adventure, console players eagerly await the release on November 14. This base-game patch isn't just an ordinary update; it gifts all ESO players with an array of features and quality-of-life improvements, all for free! Endless Archive: Battling the Unfathomable Venture into the Endless Archive, a mystical stronghold under the influence of Hermaeus Mora. Chaos reigns within, and Master Malkhest beckons brave adventurers to unravel the mystery and quell the corruption. The Endless Archive introduces a dynamic PvE activity, offering a relentless challenge in the form of randomly generated stages, teeming with waves of monsters and formidable boss encounters. Unending Challenge: Dive into the Eternal Arena Solo explorers or those with trusted allies can delve into this ever-shifting arena. As you progress, the dangers escalate, providing a thrilling test. Three defeats, and your run ends, but with each challenge, the rewards grow. Choosing between temporary buffs (Verses) and permanent buffs (Visions) shapes your strategy and determines your success. Infinite Rewards: Riches Beyond Imagination The Endless Archive yields a trove of rewards, including unique collectibles, item sets, and class set items—a groundbreaking addition offering potent boons to select Class Skill Lines. Archival Fortunes, a new currency, lets you purchase helpful items, from buffs to permanent account unlocks, enhancing future runs. Uncover exclusive in-game collectibles that make your journey unforgettable. Getting Started: An Expedition for Everyone The Endless Archive is a complimentary base-game addition, accessible via two methods. Owners of the Necrom Chapter can find the entrance northeast of Cipher's Midden in Apocrypha, while others can teleport directly using the Endless Archive icon on the map. ESO Plus members enjoy a bonus to Archival Fortune gains during expeditions. Update 40: Elevating the ESO Experience Accompanying the Endless Archive, Update 40 introduces a plethora of features and quality-of-life improvements, enhancing the experience for all adventurers across Tamriel. Group Finder: Uniting Like Minds A novel Group Finder tool simplifies the process of finding fellow players for any in-game activity, from Trials and Dungeons to zone explorations, roleplay sessions, or fashion contests. Categories and customizable options offer flexibility, ensuring you find the right companions for your unique adventures. Grand Master Crafting Stations: Crafting Elevated For master crafters, Update 40 introduces Grand Master Crafting Stations—an end-game furnishing that consolidates attuned crafting stations, saving space in your home. Acquire them with Writ Vouchers from the Achievement Mediator, and witness them evolve visually as you feed them attuned crafting stations. Jewelry Crafting Rebalance: Streamlined Crafting A broad rebalancing of Jewelry Crafting aligns its costs with other crafting disciplines. The removal of Jewelry Crafting grains, conversion into platings, and adjustments to upgrade costs make upgrading rings and amulets more accessible. Quest XP & Gold Standardization: Consistent Rewards Update 40 standardizes Experience Point and Gold rewards for various quests, ensuring more consistent rewards based on complexity or length. This brings greater predictability to questing across zones, main storylines, prologues, dailies, and guild storylines. Conclusion The Endless Archive and Update 40 aren't just updates; they are grand expansions of The Elder Scrolls Online universe. Whether you're seeking endless challenges, unique rewards, or an enhanced crafting experience, ESO continues to evolve, offering new adventures for every player. Dive in, explore, and let the journey through Tamriel's ever-expanding wonders continue. May your exploits be legendary!