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Peechka posted:So I dont really understand why people still refuse to use mercs. I see this all the time in the open world zones and inside of dungeons. And Im not taking a full group, obviously in a full group you dont need them, but someone soloing or a duo, boxing? Why not use them?? We have been grinding AA in Vergalid for the past 2 weeks and we see this all the time. One person told us that mercs give an exp hit if you have them. But even so the efficiency skyrockets so much having them that even with the exp hit Im sure its twice as good as without. Especially for a duo or more so you can get the tank and healer merc. I saw one duo run past our group without mercs and the further we made it in we saw the same duo dead. Stuff in vegalid can't even scratch my monk and I kill it so fast (faster than the stuff I want to kill respawns) that I don't think its worth the exp hit. I don't have an extra slot so I can't just bust out a wizard/rogue when I want. So if I dont need a healer/tank, I dont use a merc.
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It's coming down to the wire for the Mech Guardian anniversary event. I got the aug already, and I have completed every single step for that backpack mount except for a steam capacitor. I've been there for many days now, and nothing has been dropping it. I'm going to be pissed to have that stuck in my quest log forever.
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I just found out that rogues can craft poisons that other classes can use. If you're a tank get Scorpion's Agony. It's a proc that has a direct damage component and a hate component that will give you extra agro. It's very nice, and it has turned my warrior into an agro machine. It's now something I'll always carry around in my potion belt as a tank. Also, every melee class should be using spider's bite poison's. Just get the version that is for your level range, and you'll be set. The level 65 version procs for 1500 poitns of damage. Bahanahab fucked around with this message at 04:59 on Apr 11, 2012 |
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Changed the guild name in the OP yet again - it is now <Ominous Latin Words>, same rules as before.jetz0r posted:Do a bit of research, find out if your class has a message board. I linked all class boards plus many more sites in the last part of my OP. For those lacking google skills, remember that you can search through a forum or site (with varying effectiveness depending on the forum) by doing stuff like this: "veteran's wrath site:monkly-business.net" or for example a search on the official forums: "combat stability site:forums.station.sony.com/eq/" On some forums, this is much easier and better than using the built-in search (the one on the official forums for example is horrible), but some forums will give better results if their search feature isn't crap. You pretty much have to do this for every AA you consider. Part annoying, part some of the charm of EQ, since all info being distilled and spoiled kinda makes it meaningless anyway.  And as also posted, saving up 9 or 12 AA and hitting the "Can Purchase" button is a great filter in most situations.
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Bahanahab posted:Also, every melee class should be using spider's bite poison's. Just get the version that is for your level range, and you'll be set. The level 65 version procs for 1500 poitns of damage. Just for other melee like myself - Zorl (I don't know if that's you or not, btw) gave me some of those the other day. They're awesome, and according to him, cheap to make. You just need a certain type of the poison drops. Usually they'll read something like "Refined AA Venom" or something. They'll always have that "A" or "AA" type stuff in the name. I'd recommend just saving them up and throwing them all at a rogue next you see one. The buff lasts for a very long time, and 60 procs - whichever comes first (which is always the proc amount first, as long as you're fighting). Pilsner posted:You pretty much have to do this for every AA you consider. Part annoying, part some of the charm of EQ, since all info being distilled and spoiled kinda makes it meaningless anyway. Heh, I go back and forth on this. Being a bit lost and unsure makes a game much more interesting on a lot of levels. Then again, I hate dumping AA into something that's crap, even if it's not the end of the world (not like you can't get more AA). I had an impromptu "explore Dragons of Norrath content" night last night. A lot of very cool zones, I thought. Started off with just checking out the new Highpass Hold actually, then it dawned on me that the Commonlands were merged, then found that there's an actual SolC (neat zone! that loving huge spider scared the poo poo out of me! and a raid boss in there too!). From there went into the DoN stuff, exploring every nook and cranny. I might fight my way to the top of the Ascent some night (instead of just FD'ing my way), and I also left the Nest and Isles zones mostly unexplored, as they were full of lb/db mobs for me to get exp on. It's a later expansion though, I might should back up a bit first hehe. So much content in this game to check out.
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xZAOx posted:Just for other melee like myself - Zorl (I don't know if that's you or not, btw) gave me some of those the other day. They're awesome, and according to him, cheap to make. You just need a certain type of the poison drops. Usually they'll read something like "Refined AA Venom" or something. They'll always have that "A" or "AA" type stuff in the name. I'd recommend just saving them up and throwing them all at a rogue next you see one. The buff lasts for a very long time, and 60 procs - whichever comes first (which is always the proc amount first, as long as you're fighting). DoN was a great expansion. Lots of missions with a currency vendor ala LDoN, fantastic Asian art design to the zones, character progression that was useful to everyone, and while there were only a few dragons for raiders (with some smaller raids including the aforementioned progression), the final dragon was brutal as gently caress at level 70 and you really felt good about yourself and your guild when you took him down. Have a good time exploring it
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Bahanahab posted:I just found out that rogues can craft poisons that other classes can use. If you're a tank get Scorpion's Agony. It's a proc that has a direct damage component and a hate component that will give you extra agro. It's very nice, and it has turned my warrior into an agro machine. It's now something I'll always carry around in my potion belt as a tank. I'm curious, does the poison work if you have no weapons equipped? I'm currently just using my fists since the defiants around lvl 60 are worse ratio, but a dps bump wouldn't hurt. Also coating your bare fists with poison and hitting things is pretty metal.
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I'm thinking of adding another class to my little bot group, and would like opinions. I currently have: Warrior Cleric Enchanter Ranger I'd honestly like a leather class so the leather defiant stuff doesn't go to waste, but I'm bad at managing nuke agro so druid is eh and I'm not sure how much I like the utility of a beastlord when I already have slow/snare. Monk would be okay I guess for additional DPS and split pulling, but doesn't seem like they bring much else and with enchanter its usually easier to just bring everything. I'd really, really like to add a bard, but 3x plate makes me wary, unless gear at 80+ isn't quite so bad as the current hoping for lots of plate (and getting leather) is.
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Hoohah posted:I'm thinking of adding another class to my little bot group, and would like opinions. I'd say druid is by far your best bet. Nukes, heals, ports, and boatloads of utility. Nuke aggro is a non-factor.
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Hoohah posted:I'm thinking of adding another class to my little bot group, and would like opinions. First thing I would suggest is for you to take another look at your cleric. They're amazing healers, yes, but their utility is 0. Both the shaman and the druid become amazing healers in their 80's, and they both get heals that proc from something else they do. Shaman's get a slow that procs a hot, and druids get a direct damage spell that procs a heal on whoever the mob is targeting. Both of these will help you out while boxing, because it increase the actions you can do per keystroke. The only downside is until the 80's you're going to have a harder time healing your group than a cleric will, but once you hit the 80's things change drastically. The other benefit of changing your cleric to a shaman or druid is you get rid of the 3x plate problem, and can easily fit in a bard. So, you could then put whatever you want in that last spot, and not be confined to leather only. Wizards are very good dps for very easy boxing. In game just make a macro that assists and casts their biggest damage spell 3 - 4 times. What you pick for that last spot would really determine what healer you go with, because a shaman is better for melee and a druid is better for spell casters. So, if you go melee, pick a monk and go with a shaman. If you go druid then pick a wizard or mage. I have not hit max level, but these tips are based on what others have been telling me since I got back into EQ. Druid is now my main based solely on the amazing healing potential they get in the 80's, and here's a post from someone about how amazing shaman's are in their 80's: MrTheDevious posted:Just you wait. I loved my shaman before, but since 86+ I am head over heels. My direct heal hits for 35k, got a fast cast group heal that hits for 25ish plus leaves a HoT on everyone, and another direct group heal based on current hp that sends my 55k tank from 10% to 90% in half a second. A slow that causes the mob to proc another HoT on the tank, and a tank buff that procs a slow and causes yet ANOTHER HoT on the tank. A direct HoT that crit ticks for 5 or 6k/tick. Multiple AA group HoTs that land for insane heals. Unlimited mana. Group proc that hits for 1100 now. Epic turns melee into blenders every 3 minutes plus, yep, another HoT. Battle Rez. Group Radiant Cure that removes drat near every negative effect from everyone in the group with one cast.
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Thanks for the recommendations, but I really like and have always liked Cleric. I'm more than likely not going to drop it.
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Hoohah posted:Thanks for the recommendations, but I really like and have always liked Cleric. I'm more than likely not going to drop it. Enjoying a class is definitely the number one reason to ever play one :3
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Bahanahab posted:What you pick for that last spot would really determine what healer you go with, because a shaman is better for melee and a druid is better for spell casters. So, if you go melee, pick a monk and go with a shaman. If you go druid then pick a wizard or mage. Also since you've got an Enchanter, you'll have Mana storm and Mana Reiteration (caster equivalents of a Shaman's panther line and epic click) to go with your caster nukes.
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Alright, my goon buddy and I rolled on Luclin last night as an enchanter and monk. We're currently in the tutorial getting everything done. I've played on and off for years, but this is my friend's first time legitimately playing, so I'm excited for him. Some guy in the tutorial was handing out plat, so we have 250pp now to spend on spells, skills, and merc upkeep for a while. We'll be getting into the goon guild sometime soon, but anything we should know about our specific situation that might make things smoother or more fun for us? Also, solid OP, has helped a lot, even if I thought I was already a pro EQ player.
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Once you get up to HoT armor at 80, all the visible armor just drops as a slot piece. So you get an Arms pieces that can be made for any class. Non-visible armor is broken down slightly randomly by either archetype, armor-type, or something weird like all wis casting classes. Meaning you'll be able to get Tank shoulders for your warrior and Priest shoulders for your cleric.
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For anyone wanting to know what mats you need for poisons: http://www.terror-australis.com/upload/Jonkiley/Poison%20Table.html If you're a non-rogue scroll down to the DPS - ALL section and it will tell you everything you need. Just grab a ton of those, find a rogue with the skill to make your level of it, and beg them to make it. Unfortunately, my rogue is stuck on the level 45 version of those, because the next items to make require baking and brewing in the mid 100's for the subcombines. Once I get this skill maxed out, I'll be able to make these for anyone on Luclin.
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Patch up. http://everquest.allakhazam.com/story.html?story=29492 Highlights: quote:- Destrea Kinmare in the Plane of Knowledge needs your help to stop the cruel experimentation that is underway within The Hatchery. Completing this mission provides a health and mana boost to the Dragonscale Skystrider Mount, which can be purchased in the Marketplace. Bahanahab posted:For anyone wanting to know what mats you need for poisons: Nice link. I used the Scorpion's poisons for a while, but they become expensive at the baz at higher levels. I think I'll start saving Nigriventer and Gormar as I find them now. Also, if you need brewing or baking in smaller amounts, I (Zliz/Orakul) have 300 baking and 248 brewing and can help out.
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Pilsner posted:Patch up. - All worn effects that are not Focus Effects are broken and not working. For example on your helms you have something like: Effect: Faerune (Worn) - broken Focus Effect: Make Magic go Boom Bigger II - works
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All servers going down in about 20 minutes for an emergency patch to fix the Focus Effects. Servers will be down at 6:30pm pst for about 1 hour.
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They cancelled the server emergency maintenance at the last second. Everyone log back in!
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I've been wondering if cleric merc would work better for moloing as a monk at lvl 60ish than the tank. For some reason the tank seems to do really miniscule damage and I have to wait longass times for it to regen up every 15-20 kills or so, even if I only pull doubles (light blues) or so. Of course I don't know if the cleric running out of mana will be any less of an issue. I'm really annoyed the vet reward healer pet doesn't heal the merc either.
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I started an SK, and chose the healing merc because my logic is: I want to raise my defense and fighting skills, and if I let the tank merc do all the work, I'll end up high level and no defense/offense skills. Is this dumb and should I dismiss my cleric and get a tank to fight along with?
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Droid Washington posted:I started an SK, and chose the healing merc because my logic is: I want to raise my defense and fighting skills, and if I let the tank merc do all the work, I'll end up high level and no defense/offense skills. Is this dumb and should I dismiss my cleric and get a tank to fight along with? You can safely ditch the cleric until 55ish, then switch back. At that point, your skills will catch up fairly quickly. Really though, play how you want, just be prepared to spend a bit more time to get up in levels.
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Nurge posted:I've been wondering if cleric merc would work better for moloing as a monk at lvl 60ish than the tank. For some reason the tank seems to do really miniscule damage and I have to wait longass times for it to regen up every 15-20 kills or so, even if I only pull doubles (light blues) or so. Of course I don't know if the cleric running out of mana will be any less of an issue. I'm really annoyed the vet reward healer pet doesn't heal the merc either. I preferred the cleric merc for a while as a monk too. Usually when it needed to med, I needed more endurance anyways. That was starting out at 70 or so. After I had a bunch of AA, and now at 74, I can heal myself fine, but I still like a rogue merc because I can get through poo poo so much faster.
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Ckwiesr posted:The best part of the patch is the fact that merchants will buy all the tradeskill poo poo now. gently caress you frugahematellalite. This is the best change in the history of Everquest. Half the time I didn't even loot because gently caress that poo poo.
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Is there an estimate to the mount of plat I'd have to spend to get a skill like Fletching max or really high? I'm apparently swimming in massive PP at 42 ish [at least IMO. 1k and growing plat with my merc only needing about 20 per 15m is pretty good.]
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sfmarine7 posted:Also, the hot zone NPC by the guild lobby zone gives quests for some other pieces including belts. If you play a melee char you want those belts because they have haste. Each hotzone quest can be repeated once every 24 hours, so you can farm each reward over a couple of days.The higher level tasks actually have quite good cash payouts (500 plat for lvl 75, 1k for 80 and 2k for the 85 and alternate 85 tasks), especially if you multibox them.
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Dizz posted:Is there an estimate to the mount of plat I'd have to spend to get a skill like Fletching max or really high? I'm apparently swimming in massive PP at 42 ish [at least IMO. 1k and growing plat with my merc only needing about 20 per 15m is pretty good.] That's really chump change. Money is sooo much easier than it was originally. I finally went gold so I could sell my gems again. I started hording them after hitting the pp cap on silver time after time, after spending all my pp on extra bags and buying every tome. In just the low 70s, a few hours of dungeon looting will bring in a few thousand pp. If you're in the Hole solo/molo'ing, it can be even more (one time I made like 7k in 3-4 hours). From what everyone says about the earlier levels, you'll probably be in that area in a day or two. And even that is garbage compared to what you get at 80s and 90s, from what I've heard. sfmarine7 posted:Some helpful info i just realized tonight is that you can buy rings neck earrings mask equivalents to defiant at the merchants right next to the CR book. Finally! Multiple people had mentioned you could buy non-vis pieces, but when people asked in gchat or guild, noone would respond where. I've pretty much got everything upgraded at this point, but I'll still have to see if there's anything better in there. A question for higher level folks - I bought all the tomes for my monk from the vendor, but they don't go to 95. Do melee not get new discs, or does it turn into a hunting game in later levels?
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Is there anyone in game I can off load defiant gear to? I've all but given up on trying to sell it in trader mode, and now that Ive settled on a class I have a metric ton of it clogging up bank space. Id feel bad just cashing it out when new people joining can use it.
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Sgt Froggy posted:Is there anyone in game I can off load defiant gear to? I've all but given up on trying to sell it in trader mode, and now that Ive settled on a class I have a metric ton of it clogging up bank space. Id feel bad just cashing it out when new people joining can use it. Dump it in the guild bank.
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xZAOx posted:That's really chump change. Money is sooo much easier than it was originally. I finally went gold so I could sell my gems again. I started hording them after hitting the pp cap on silver time after time, after spending all my pp on extra bags and buying every tome. In just the low 70s, a few hours of dungeon looting will bring in a few thousand pp. If you're in the Hole solo/molo'ing, it can be even more (one time I made like 7k in 3-4 hours). From what everyone says about the earlier levels, you'll probably be in that area in a day or two. At 85+ it's easy to bring in 5-10k/hr while grinding, or 20k/hr if you're going specifically for cash. It's really trivial to make money these days and 1k is definitely chump change. Costs more than that just to move an aug to a new piece of gear I'm not 100% on Fletching costs, but I hear it's the hardest/most expensive TS currently. I'm working on smithing for cultural and cash spent so far + other people's experiences are putting me in the 100-125k range to go from 1 to max, so Fletching seems to be 100k+ easyMelee get lots of new discs, but post 85 you get them the same way casters get their spells, with dropped turn-in gems from nameds in the newer expansions. The 86-90 ones are dirt cheap in baz and drop like candy off of every named in HoT. I've had no trouble keeping all 4 of my characters fully up to date without buying anything except a couple level 86 gems to get me started. I've probably got enough lying around for all your discs through 90. They're mostly just upgraded versions of your different lines, but you also get a REALLY nice endurance regen disc on a short timer that permanently eliminates endurance as a concern. You also get a kickass awesome 30 sec reuse that summons a bunch of bubble pets that hit for 700s in a swarm of monk fury
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Check out the Spells section of this wiki to see everything you need to know about 86-90 spells/tomes: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/wiki/eq%3AHouse_of_Thule_Overview Same deal for 91-95: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/wiki/eq%3AVeil_of_Alaris_Overview
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