This is not a discussion thread on the problem of the grind for the event style pages. There are already plenty of discussion threads on that here, here, here, here, here, and here.
This is a guide for those looking to maximize rewards while maintaining efficient use of their time.
There are two goals in-mind for this grind: 1. style page, and 2. Jubilee Boxes.
Prerequisites
- I highly recommend joining a Geyser farm group for this task, as it will make sure that you stay in the same instance and you will have consistent timers.
- You can complete one Geyser approximately every 3.5 minutes. If you plan on going AFK while waiting, be sure to have a 3-minute timer prepared so you can come back for the reward and move on to the next location before returning to your very important task.
1. Style page
The Ul'vor Staff Replica style page has a chance to drop from the Shell Trove at the end of every Geyser. In order to guarantee that you can loot the Shell Trove, you just need to have participated in the Geyser in some form.
Once you arrive at your first Geyser, attack something, and that's it; the zerg of players on the exact same grind will do the work of killing everything for you. You can use this time to work on something actually productive or fulfilling, like getting started on your Watch Later playlist on YouTube, or really tempt the RNG gods by playing a gacha game on your phone (you'll have better odds of pulling a 5-star character than getting the style page, really). I personally really like using this time to work on my German courses on Duolingo; I foresee myself becoming completely fluent by the end of the event.
As long as you have attacked something during the entirety of the Geyser, you will get credit for completing the Geyser, and will be able to loot the Shell Trove for a chance at the style page.
2. Jubilee Boxes
Being able to loot the Jubilee Boxes from the Geyser bosses is quite a bit more tricky, as only 12 people can get it at a time. However, if you have the proper build and skills, it is quite possible to do so consistently. This is your ONLY expression of skill that matters, and if performed well, you can earn approximately 15 Jubilee Boxes per hour. Keep in mind that you WILL be denying someone else this reward; such is the nature of emergent gameplay that it is now a dog-eat-dog event.
Your choice of class and race won't really matter unless drastically more people decide to do the same, in which case, you're sweaty enough to push for trial trifectas.
Sample setup: 1pc Kra'gh's / Slimecraw, Velothi Ur-Mage's Amulet, 5pc Acuity / New Moon Acolyte (Sharpened Axe / Dagger with Flame glyph), 5pc Burning Spellweave (Sharpened Axe / Dagger with Poison glyph), Maelstrom Inferno Staff (Infused with Berserker glyph); all gear Divines 5 medium 2 light, all Jewelry Infused or Bloodthirsty with Wep/Spell Damage glyphs; all attributes (including armour glyphs) either Stamina or Magicka. Shadow / Thief Mundus.
As for skills, all you need are two ground AoE DoTs, and one spammable, and you can fill the rest of your bars out with Fighter's Guild skills (especially Camo Hunter) and other skills with slotted damage passives (like Mystic Siphon). Depending on your class, your choice of spammables may be limited.
AoE DoTs: Elemental Blockade / Unstable Wall, Mystic Orb
Spammables: Molten Whip / Flame Lash (DK), Mages' Wrath + Silver Shards (Sorcerer), Surprise Attack / Concealed Weapon (Nightblade), Biting Jabs / Puncturing Sweep + Radiant Oppression (Templar), Silver Shards (Warden), Venom Skull / Ricochet Skull (Necro), Exhausting Fatecarver (Arcanist)
Blue Champion Points: Backstabber, Fighting Finesse, Wrathful Strikes (Thaumaturge for Templars and Arcs), Force of Nature
Once you arrive at a Geyser, you can proceed with the above steps and just chillax until the boss spawns, or you can optionally light attack enemies to build up your ultimate (Elemental Rage for most, Languid Eye for Arcs). I recommend standing in the very center of the pool and facing away from the Geyser's monument, as that's where the bosses will always spawn and will also ensure you will gain full use of Camo Hunter's Minor Berserk buff.
The moment Nocturnal starts yapping, look up from your phone (if applicable), tab back into ESO (if applicable), drop your ult (if applicable), cast your two AoEs (one if you're a bit delayed), and start using your spammables. Occasionally, Nocturnal's voice lines may not trigger for you; you can instead use the telltale audio of the many Elemental Rages being dropped to time your skills.
If all goes well, you should be able to get two to three casts of your spammable in (one if Arc beam), and you will be among the top 12 DPS on the boss itself, and be rewarded with a Jubilee Box.
That should about cover everything. Good luck on your grind, because nothing else will determine whether you get the style page or not!
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6x IR, 6x GH, 7x TTT, 4x GS, 4x DB, 1x PB, 3x SBS, 1x Unchained
