I remember when I thought I was not good enough to do normal dungeons let alone trials. One of my first friends took me through nWGT 2 and a half years ago just the two of us. He solo'd everything pretty much but showed me that it wasn't difficult and that there was no reason to be intimidated. Everyone starts somewhere.
Totally agree with your main point. The biggest obstacle for players in normal trials/arenas is the fear of the unknown and the fear of being a burden. However, the take that 'arenas have almost no mechanics' is a spicy one:) Perhaps what you meant was, 'You can ignore all mechanics on normal difficulty, just like in normal dungeons.
Good video. Let me add that it’s even easier to get started on trials on console since nobody has add-ons and nobody can see what your individual DPS is. I’m part of two trials guilds that don’t require parsing or DPS minimums. They also offer regular “exposure” runs to teach new players the mechanics.
You're one of the most positive MMORPG creators out there, and I'm so glad this popped up in my feed. More people need to hear this message. In so many games, all we hear about is the toxicity in group content, which leads to even more people avoiding it-just making things worse. If we all chose to participate and treat each other with kindness, our virtual worlds would be much better places. By the way, I was eating spinach while watching-hope that gets the Doc's approval!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad I can share a little positivity with the communities that I enjoy being part of so much! Also, since spinach is definitely one of my favorite vegetables, that is most definitely Doc approved! Have a wonderful day!
I kinda immediately joined vet trials once I hit cp200 or so. I was far from ready, did about 40k dps on a nightblade, got a lot of shit from everyone. However that was also the best way to learn how to play them. It forced me to do more research in builds and strategies. Now, Im doing 100k+ dps on the dummy and I have enough cleave damage with my arc to add something to the team. Going flat on my face many times accelerated my development in this game. Im still considered a relatively low level player in the end game community. But Im parsing higher and playing better them most players sub cp1000. Some tips nobody tells you: Cleave is key! Dont bring your heavy attack sorc in a trial! Provide synergies for the team! Everyone is playing together, the better your team mates are doing, the better you are doing. And the one that is maybe most important: for the love of god, stack with your team!!! The best teams are moving as one, this will literally save your healer a couple of years on his/her life expectancy. And everyone will be doing more damage.
For anyone new, I’ll tell you rn, I have a buddy who only had a nightblade and was only 3 months if that fresh at 500cp when we got him into his first trial. He is now 900cp and is an integral part of our trial dps and has visibly and on paper improved drastically. This improvement cannot come from NOT running trials. We just had the other night, a 200cp dps arcanist come through for a first vet kynes aegis first trial run and did splendidly. Be not afraid. State you’re new to the leader up front and if you’re brought into the group, perform to the best of your abilities and learn
I think it's important to follow the "ladder". Play base game. Do dungeons, get used to how the game works, get into it a little more, look up a basic build for your class, get to cp 160, get some over-land or crafted gear, get into normal dungeons, get some good gear for your class. Get into vet dungeons with that normal dungeon gear, get a monster set. Then you're ready. That's it. Basic build, basic gear, step into some pug trials.
7 of us did normal dread sail reef i was one of two tanks that character was level 34 with level 10 blue gear. We did fine all things considered. Short version if you know the basics normal trials should be fine
Great video but it still doesn't solve the top 3 issues for me with raiding/doing trials. 1 I have no need or interest in any of the item sets. 2 You can buy the style motifs from guilds at faster pace than doing raids ever would give them. 3 The Mounts, Skins, Titles interest me even less than the item sets do. (also while I can't confirm this, some people apparently say that if you use lot of potions in Trials, you actually lose more money than you would make doing the Trial, but that could be just nightblade exclusive issue since they like to spam catalyst)
Interesting. I've heard so many warnings of experienced players saying you need to be very good to even attempt Trials, I have still wanted to try, but I just couldn't find a group to do them. I'm a relatively average player and have never did a Trial, but I doubt I'd not be able (at least for the regular difficulty ones).
normal trials you can do naked so like, there's no harm in giving a go lol. (even under 160cp ) Vet trials are a little more unforgiving but honestly I haven't seen a normal trial "FAIL" besides wiping once on halls of fab last boss because people didn't follow people up onto the ledges and just stood in mid and died (I think that and AS are the only ones where if you don't move on normal you get annihilated). But, usually someone lives and can rez the newbies heh.
i'm CP 175, and just as i've hit CP 160, i've been farming dungeon sets and currently have 2 5 sets (Leviathan & Toothrow) and a monster helmet (Slimecraw) so you can see i'm a dps who's more focused on criticals. i've done A LOT of research on builds , mechanics and i've really studied the game A LOT before i even started playing, and I can say that i'm good in the game , i know pretty much all of the mechanics & basics , practiced my rotation and all and i'm fairly interested in trials for sets to improve my build , so i've been thinking once i've hit CP 160 obviously because of the gear cap , then i'll be able to start doing trials , but the biggest obstacle for me was and still is tbh , the fact that it's a somewhat serious group content and so people won't really take you in even for normal, can't find groups that are doing trials i'm intrested in doing. i've been thinking about joining a guild as i've had the feeling that would make things more "straightforward" as to jumping in trials for the first time , but the amount of guilds out there , and to know which one is really beginner oriented (even though i don't see myself as a beginner) has been a little crippling in the search.
Lol. I'm CP 923 or so and have never done a trial. Is it necesary to even know your DPS as a DD? I solo most WBs, also a lot of Craglorn group content, so I'm probably ready, right? :D
I would say if you have access to a trial dummy, it would definitely be worth it to test out your dps! While there isn't really a dps requirement for normal, most vet trial groups will ask that you parse a certain amount. That being said though, from what you described to me, I think you should at least try one of the Craglorn trials! See if you or someone in your group can run Dungeon logs. This will be a great way to form a baseline and compare yourself to other dps!
I find it odd take when being healer is pretty easy job. Goes for most mmos standards. Dps worry of best parse. Tank stays alive and taunts foes that need to be taunted
While I am a healer main, I've also completed several trials as both tank and dps. I'm confident that if I can complete trials in my off roles, a lot of people would do fantastic in their main roles! :)
Great video! I hope more people see this because so many people are scared of trials and dungeons
I remember when I thought I was not good enough to do normal dungeons let alone trials. One of my first friends took me through nWGT 2 and a half years ago just the two of us. He solo'd everything pretty much but showed me that it wasn't difficult and that there was no reason to be intimidated. Everyone starts somewhere.
Totally agree with your main point. The biggest obstacle for players in normal trials/arenas is the fear of the unknown and the fear of being a burden. However, the take that 'arenas have almost no mechanics' is a spicy one:) Perhaps what you meant was, 'You can ignore all mechanics on normal difficulty, just like in normal dungeons.
That is totally fair, and I was probably exaggerating a bit when I said that. I appreciate your input!
Good video. Let me add that it’s even easier to get started on trials on console since nobody has add-ons and nobody can see what your individual DPS is. I’m part of two trials guilds that don’t require parsing or DPS minimums. They also offer regular “exposure” runs to teach new players the mechanics.
You're one of the most positive MMORPG creators out there, and I'm so glad this popped up in my feed. More people need to hear this message. In so many games, all we hear about is the toxicity in group content, which leads to even more people avoiding it-just making things worse. If we all chose to participate and treat each other with kindness, our virtual worlds would be much better places.
By the way, I was eating spinach while watching-hope that gets the Doc's approval!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad I can share a little positivity with the communities that I enjoy being part of so much! Also, since spinach is definitely one of my favorite vegetables, that is most definitely Doc approved! Have a wonderful day!
I kinda immediately joined vet trials once I hit cp200 or so. I was far from ready, did about 40k dps on a nightblade, got a lot of shit from everyone. However that was also the best way to learn how to play them. It forced me to do more research in builds and strategies. Now, Im doing 100k+ dps on the dummy and I have enough cleave damage with my arc to add something to the team. Going flat on my face many times accelerated my development in this game. Im still considered a relatively low level player in the end game community. But Im parsing higher and playing better them most players sub cp1000. Some tips nobody tells you:
Cleave is key! Dont bring your heavy attack sorc in a trial!
Provide synergies for the team! Everyone is playing together, the better your team mates are doing, the better you are doing. And the one that is maybe most important: for the love of god, stack with your team!!! The best teams are moving as one, this will literally save your healer a couple of years on his/her life expectancy. And everyone will be doing more damage.
For anyone new, I’ll tell you rn, I have a buddy who only had a nightblade and was only 3 months if that fresh at 500cp when we got him into his first trial. He is now 900cp and is an integral part of our trial dps and has visibly and on paper improved drastically. This improvement cannot come from NOT running trials. We just had the other night, a 200cp dps arcanist come through for a first vet kynes aegis first trial run and did splendidly. Be not afraid. State you’re new to the leader up front and if you’re brought into the group, perform to the best of your abilities and learn
Nice video bro, it was well said and explained
I think it's important to follow the "ladder". Play base game. Do dungeons, get used to how the game works, get into it a little more, look up a basic build for your class, get to cp 160, get some over-land or crafted gear, get into normal dungeons, get some good gear for your class. Get into vet dungeons with that normal dungeon gear, get a monster set.
Then you're ready. That's it. Basic build, basic gear, step into some pug trials.
7 of us did normal dread sail reef i was one of two tanks that character was level 34 with level 10 blue gear. We did fine all things considered. Short version if you know the basics normal trials should be fine
respect
Great video but it still doesn't solve the top 3 issues for me with raiding/doing trials.
1 I have no need or interest in any of the item sets.
2 You can buy the style motifs from guilds at faster pace than doing raids ever would give them.
3 The Mounts, Skins, Titles interest me even less than the item sets do.
(also while I can't confirm this, some people apparently say that if you use lot of potions in Trials, you actually lose more money than you would make doing the Trial, but that could be just nightblade exclusive issue since they like to spam catalyst)
Interesting. I've heard so many warnings of experienced players saying you need to be very good to even attempt Trials, I have still wanted to try, but I just couldn't find a group to do them.
I'm a relatively average player and have never did a Trial, but I doubt I'd not be able (at least for the regular difficulty ones).
normal trials you can do naked so like, there's no harm in giving a go lol. (even under 160cp ) Vet trials are a little more unforgiving but honestly I haven't seen a normal trial "FAIL" besides wiping once on halls of fab last boss because people didn't follow people up onto the ledges and just stood in mid and died (I think that and AS are the only ones where if you don't move on normal you get annihilated). But, usually someone lives and can rez the newbies heh.
i'm CP 175, and just as i've hit CP 160, i've been farming dungeon sets and currently have 2 5 sets (Leviathan & Toothrow) and a monster helmet (Slimecraw) so you can see i'm a dps who's more focused on criticals.
i've done A LOT of research on builds , mechanics and i've really studied the game A LOT before i even started playing, and I can say that i'm good in the game , i know pretty much all of the mechanics & basics , practiced my rotation and all and i'm fairly interested in trials for sets to improve my build , so i've been thinking once i've hit CP 160 obviously because of the gear cap , then i'll be able to start doing trials , but the biggest obstacle for me was and still is tbh , the fact that it's a somewhat serious group content and so people won't really take you in even for normal, can't find groups that are doing trials i'm intrested in doing. i've been thinking about joining a guild as i've had the feeling that would make things more "straightforward" as to jumping in trials for the first time , but the amount of guilds out there , and to know which one is really beginner oriented (even though i don't see myself as a beginner) has been a little crippling in the search.
Beside that massive chunk of just flexing u know what builds are yeah ur 100% right people take the endgame too seriously
Lol. I'm CP 923 or so and have never done a trial. Is it necesary to even know your DPS as a DD? I solo most WBs, also a lot of Craglorn group content, so I'm probably ready, right? :D
I would say if you have access to a trial dummy, it would definitely be worth it to test out your dps! While there isn't really a dps requirement for normal, most vet trial groups will ask that you parse a certain amount. That being said though, from what you described to me, I think you should at least try one of the Craglorn trials! See if you or someone in your group can run Dungeon logs. This will be a great way to form a baseline and compare yourself to other dps!
But to actually answer your question, yes, I absolutely think you are ready to try! You can always learn and improve as you go!
You are rdy for trials! Cleared everything and im CP 1000.
I find it odd take when being healer is pretty easy job. Goes for most mmos standards. Dps worry of best parse. Tank stays alive and taunts foes that need to be taunted
While I am a healer main, I've also completed several trials as both tank and dps. I'm confident that if I can complete trials in my off roles, a lot of people would do fantastic in their main roles! :)