Been gone awhile.
63 Val BST. Ok Defiant armor all tricked out to 8k+ Hit points & 6k+ mana. Pet that cons dk bl. In Blackfeather Roost I am bearly killing lt bls and dying on a regular basis. Has there been an upgrade to lt bl or am I just unable to solo as a BST?
Any insight would be helpful.
Thanks
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Depends on when you left. New con colors are:
Grey = Non-XP (at higher levels they are 20ish levels below you)
Green = Barely XP mobs (at higher levels they are 15+ levels below you, what Light blue used to be)
Light Blue = Lower, general xp mobs (5+ levels below you, except at very low levels)
Dark Blue = Primary XP mobs, 1-5 levels below you, so you get you the xp bonus for being within 5 levels of the mob.
White = Same level as you
Yellow = 1-3 levels above you
Red = 2-4+ levels above you
There is also a secondary con message for weaker mobs, see related thread on new con on this or next page (it was very recent).
Depending on how long you've been gone, TSS mobs are generally much tougher due to it being a newer expansion, although I found Blackfeather to be about the right 55 hot zone, compared to PoStorms at 60, which was a bit rough to duo at 55, but Blackfeather was o problem even with 2-3 mobs, although the mob dots tend to hurt when they land alot (War + Clr 55 level duo, with Slow + Snare procing weapons).
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Here's the link to the thread about easier con mobs.
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Yther Ore.
Edited, Sep 20th 2008 12:07am by Yther
Grey = Non-XP (at higher levels they are 20ish levels below you)
Green = Barely XP mobs (at higher levels they are 15+ levels below you, what Light blue used to be)
Light Blue = Lower, general xp mobs (5+ levels below you, except at very low levels)
Dark Blue = Primary XP mobs, 1-5 levels below you, so you get you the xp bonus for being within 5 levels of the mob.
White = Same level as you
Yellow = 1-3 levels above you
Red = 2-4+ levels above you
There is also a secondary con message for weaker mobs, see related thread on new con on this or next page (it was very recent).
Depending on how long you've been gone, TSS mobs are generally much tougher due to it being a newer expansion, although I found Blackfeather to be about the right 55 hot zone, compared to PoStorms at 60, which was a bit rough to duo at 55, but Blackfeather was o problem even with 2-3 mobs, although the mob dots tend to hurt when they land alot (War + Clr 55 level duo, with Slow + Snare procing weapons).
**** EDIT ****
Here's the link to the thread about easier con mobs.
**************
Yther Ore.
Edited, Sep 20th 2008 12:07am by Yther
Well, if the gear is good, then you need to look at how you're tanking.
Are you using your self-heals (heal poitions [HOT or burst], AAs and/or healing augment)?
Regen (spell, potion, or AA)?
Tactics - send in the warder first til its down to 50% before joining in (possibly heal the pet before joining in the melee).
Spells - nuking / DOTing / slowing / debuffing...
Are you using your self-heals (heal poitions [HOT or burst], AAs and/or healing augment)?
Regen (spell, potion, or AA)?
Tactics - send in the warder first til its down to 50% before joining in (possibly heal the pet before joining in the melee).
Spells - nuking / DOTing / slowing / debuffing...
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Been gone awhile.
63 Val BST. Ok Defiant armor all tricked out to 8k+ Hit points & 6k+ mana. Pet that cons dk bl. In Blackfeather Roost I am bearly killing lt bls and dying on a regular basis. Has there been an upgrade to lt bl or am I just unable to solo as a BST?
63 Val BST. Ok Defiant armor all tricked out to 8k+ Hit points & 6k+ mana. Pet that cons dk bl. In Blackfeather Roost I am bearly killing lt bls and dying on a regular basis. Has there been an upgrade to lt bl or am I just unable to solo as a BST?
Maybe try an older expansion till you can get some better weapons. 65 should open up some decent weapon upgrades and is also when you can do your epic 1.5. 71 and 75 have much better weapon upgrades if you can afford them.
Blackfeather has some ridiculously hard-hitting mobs. I tried soloing there on my cleric when I was around 59, to grind AAs. Normally, I can solo one or two dark blues in other expansions (like I was doing in Nadox) at one time. Three is pushing it, but I managed. I didn't stand a chance. Was high-tailing it to the zone after I burned through my mana trying to stay alive.
Try something easier. Make sure you slow and cripple. Let the pet pre-tank while you're debuffing, dotting, and then go in and tank after tossing your pet a heal or so.
Try something easier. Make sure you slow and cripple. Let the pet pre-tank while you're debuffing, dotting, and then go in and tank after tossing your pet a heal or so.
I am a new returnee as well, and 1 thing I have found is the newer expansions are much harder to solo in than the old world zones. I spend most of my time...when having to solo... in Luclin zones that still offer DB mobs at 60-64. AC is my home away from home you may want to try.
Another place I go when AC is camped out...about half the time, is the hot zones for lvl 55 and 60. They may be lb, but the exp bonus some what equals that of a Db mob in a non hot zone.
Another place I go when AC is camped out...about half the time, is the hot zones for lvl 55 and 60. They may be lb, but the exp bonus some what equals that of a Db mob in a non hot zone.
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Thanks folks for the advice. Really appreciate it.
I am dropping back to an older expansion per the concensus.
I am dropping back to an older expansion per the concensus.
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