Question - Where to go at 100?

[Tiger]

I'm levelling a heroic group and have just got to 100, have just spent time in Rain of Fear mostly, the group is SK, Clr, Enc, Ranger x 3. Gear is mostly fear-touched/fear-washed etc. SK is 80k HP/2.4k AC unbuffed so nothing amazing. I've been following some of the guides here: https://www.redguides.com/community/threads/wiki-grinding-farming-guide.37493/ but a bit lost where to go now. I'm just trying to get the group to 115 but I retired in Underfoot so have no idea about anything past that. Any suggestions?

 

[drwhomphd]

I liked TDS zone fighting on land. The elementals and such. I also had 2 MAG in the group that work. I think some of the higher tier ROF zones. I didn't super like COTF zones just because they all seemed to have horrible meshes. At 103 or so I really liked doing TBM instanced missions.

 

[Tiger]

I liked TDS zone fighting on land. The elementals and such. I also had 2 MAG in the group that work. I think some of the higher tier ROF zones. I didn't super like COTF zones just because they all seemed to have horrible meshes. At 103 or so I really liked doing TBM instanced missions.

Thanks, maybe I should be looking to pause here to gear up and do TBM progression?

 

[wymranar]

If you want easy for TDS you can try the crabs at the bottom of the starting mountain/hill in tempest temple OR the elementals outside of catta castrum are also easy I believe.

Another spot would be the entrance to Argin hizz. Big open area with lots of easy mobs

 

[wymranar]

@Tiger I think you’ll have trouble with TBM, without gearing up in TDS at the least. Especially your tank

 

[Tiger]

Ok thanks guys, TDS it is. I'll check a few places out.

 

[drwhomphd]

I'm with wymranar. May want to gear up just a little first. I did TBM progression around 94 originally so the instances were scaled relatively well for my group at the time even though I did have a few deaths. I was pretty well geared at that point so the red con golems weren't too hard. I'm unsure how well they'll scale at 100 without good gear.

 

[Tiger]

Is it worth my time to halt here and do the proper group progression in TDS then? I see the guide here: https://everquest.allakhazam.com/wiki/eq:Progression_Through_The_Darkened_Sea

 

[wymranar]

@Tiger I would try gearing up in tier 1 TDS/maybe tier 2 (brother island) for the tank only. Then, giving TBM a shot. If it’s too hard, then work on progression in TDS OR get your tank to 106, so he can use conflag armor. That will make TBM much easier.

Another option.. I think HH seb is coming up and that armor (glowing reis?) is about t1 eok and it’s droppable, so should be for sale in the bazaar whenever that time comes

 

[Tiger]

@Tiger I would try gearing up in tier 1 TDS/maybe tier 2 (brother island) for the tank only. Then, giving TBM a shot. If it’s too hard, then work on progression in TDS OR get your tank to 106, so he can use conflag armor. That will make TBM much easier.

Another option.. I think HH seb is coming up and that armor (glowing reis?) is about t1 eok and it’s droppable, so should be for sale in the bazaar whenever that time comes

Ok thanks for the advice, will start gearing up the SK in TDS. I always liked nautical expansions anyway, loved The Buried Sea.

 

[Sum1]

I liked CoTF (dead hills).

 

[Rooster]

For gear, you should progress as much as able in TDS since the missions reward currency for the group merchant higher tier is more currency (and xp). Also, CotF heroics if you can do will get your currency to fill out augs too from UF onwards I think (esp on tank)

Aug wise if your tank is severely lacking and if he was a heroic/can get the tasks in ferrott you can quickly fill out augs 30ac average

 

[tarquinn]

Running Gribble 3x every lockout will still be some of the easiest/fastest XP you can do. Save all the Marks and go back and buy sets of Augs for everyone from previous expansions if you still need to fill out augs.

 

[Tiger]

Running Gribble 3x every lockout will still be some of the easiest/fastest XP you can do. Save all the Marks and go back and buy sets of Augs for everyone from previous expansions if you still need to fill out augs.

I still need to get a lot of augs yes. Almost got a full set of visible first tier TDS now. Thanks for all the advice guys.