how do you get ahead of the level power-curve?

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So I played way back but i've come back recently since ESO went leveled-world. in most rpg's i tend to try to get "ahead" of the areas i play in, either by trying to min-max non-level tied attributes (equipment, consumables) or by overleveling (which is no longer possible).

i guess what i'm getting at is, as i level up, am i really getting more powerful? are there some zones that are simply "more difficult" on average, regardless of what your level actually is?

just trying to wrap my head around this new system. what scales and what doesn't?

Posted Dec 4, 2017, 7:29 PM UTC

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pelle412•8 yr. ago

I wouldn't worry too much about this until you reach CP160. That's the level you are scaled to if you're below it. Once you start advancing beyond that you are getting a bit stronger compared to the monsters. You'll also be able to start getting end game gear which also will help you be more "powerful". The key to excelling at this game is to get really good at the class and style of play you have chosen. Having to "muddle through" on your journey to CP160 builds up that skill.

merlinfireOP•8 yr. ago

that's handy to know, i did not realize that (cp160 being the scaling point).

Beagle_Regality•8 yr. ago

Craglorn would be the area that is more difficult than the other zones. It's meant for group questing but if you're experienced and geared enough you can complete just about all of it yourself.

zzzSpidermanzzzXbox/NA - Deadroth Ate My Baby Guild•8 yr. ago

Every zone is scaled to your level. The only difficult areas might be the DLC zones (World bosses mostly) but they are only slightly more difficult than the others. imo

Amadis001•8 yr. ago

The only way to get ahead of the power curve is to craft yourself (or buy in chat) a full set (7 armor + weapon(s)) of a named set at exactly your level and improve it to blue or (better yet) purple. For example, at level 30, wearing purple level-30 Hungings Rage medium armor will make you more or less invincible against any boss you'll face while questing.

You'll still probably need some CP to get serious about most world bosses and dungeon bosses, but other than that, you'll find that you are nicely powered.

This is not to say that I recommend spending gold and time acquiring such a set. As you level up, it will quickly become under-leveled and you'll start feeling squishy again in 5-ish levels. But I've done this once or twice while leveling alts when I got stuck against some public dungeon or other tougher content that I wanted to beat to clear a zone.