Ultimate Artisan Guide, Rarity Nerfs, and Sneak Peek at New Grand Dungeon | Ashes Moments Weekly Update
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As we get closer to the next Phase and a brand new wave of players, bugs, and content, lets take a look at what’s currently a hot topic in the World of Verra!
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Patch Notes Highlights
Several changes to Archetypes as well as QoL in this weeks patch notes. Check out the full patch notes here.
Dude, Where’s My Damage?
Last week, there was an overabundance of outrage over the scaling on high-tier gear. With players of all Artisan Levels were able to obtain high-tier resources on an RNG basis, players were eager to try their hand at creating the best gear possible.
By funneling resources from several people into a core few & maxing out Food, Elixir, Scroll, and Artisan Gear with +Quality rolls, players figured out that you could reliably craft Legendary Gear with resources as low as Heroic in some cases.
With a reproducable formula to craft Legendary Gear en masse, people quickly realized the scaling on Legendary gear was absolutely insane. Items were in some cases close to 300% increase in damage from their uncommon/common counterparts. This resulted in players 1 shotting each other, even in full Legendary gear and soloing World Bosses.
Needless to say, changes quickly were implemented. A bug was found in the Quality & Rarity Scaling that, when fixed, nerfed all future dropped/crafted gear, as well as all current gear. This means players logging on would find themselves dealing less damage, while simultaneously taking more damage. This coupled with the increased Elite Stats in the same patch, caused players to have a drastically different farming experience than the previous week.
Some players found the changes fair, while others say the changes nerfed Crafting to the ground. Some Archetypes in particular felt particularly targeted, like Tanks now having an even worse time playing Solo due to the damage changes.
Befallen Forge Sneak Peek
The new Carphin-level Dungeon being added in Phase 2 was accidentally included in this weekends build. Players managed to find a way inside the largely-empty crypt, and started sharing some ominous screenshots of the unfinished Dünir resting home.
With the improved lighting passes at the Citadel of Steelbloom and Remnants of Sephillion, I can’t wait to see how this dungeon looks with the appropriate ambiance set.
Featured Ashes Content of the Week
As we are a bit past a month into Phase 1, many players have explored all the currently-implemented systems fairly in-depth. Guides and more have started to popout, so we decided to give new Phase 2 players (and those with far less time to spend) some resources to help clear some confusion as they venture out into Verra
exZact’s 1-25 Levelling Guide
Ranger player exZact has been one of the more dedicated Ashes of Creation Livestreamers so far, putting in a lot of hours grinding with is hardcore group of friends. In the process, he’s explored all the best leveling spots for players to use on their own adventure to level 25. While general mobs, stats, and exp may change, this is a good starting point for players that may be lost when it comes to how to level in this Sandpark MMO
Day In The Life of a Verran
One of the most common questions when it comes to MMOs is “What do you do other than level?” Well content creator NyceGaming decided to show us all what an average day might look like for a player looking to explore everything Ashes of Creation has to offer. While much of this may rely on playing with a Guild or even some bugs, this video does a great job at showing how even an incomplete, experimental and work-in-progress Alpha of an MMO can still be fun for many.
Flanker’s Ultimate Artisan Guide
Artisan professions are one of the cornerstones of Ashes of Creation, and one of the most popular aspects for many players. While the current implementation of Artisan professions is largely placeholder, the basics will most likely remain consistent for the next few months. Flanker has created a 3-part series to help clarify some of the hidden rules around these professions, and provide some tips & tricks for players looking to maximize their time spent testing these systems.
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