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What lvl is optimal for doing this quest? I paid the 10K and I will have the Crucible knights on my side. Anything else? I am lvl 13.

Honestly that was my 2nd party make up. My personal Pally, Pellagrina for defensive aura, Eder/Monk for melee dps and Rogue with Tall Grass, Aloth for Aoe and Durance for Aoe resists and heals. I have a Cypher but not sure if its needed. In order to get that make up I would have to give up either the rogue or the cypher. I like Durance and aloth they both bring enough to the table to warrant keeping them. I use the Cpher for the Aoe knockback/stun which is very nice at start of fight.

Kdubya, thank you for the insight. I am on lvl 11(Od Nua) at the moment and closing in on the last part for SotEP. After that I will grab zahua and respec him. I am tempted to get him now and correctly spec him and see how he does. I have Eder using Drakes Bane and it has a lash on it. Any preference on gear? I have those shock boots and plenty of deflection and protection rings and various cloaks, Shimmering the beast slayer, protection and disengagement as well as perception ones. I also have the helmet which procs +3 to might and defenses. i like the helms look on a heavy armored tank. Too bad Godlike cant wear it. I was going to have Zahua wear it.

Help me out here. I went and grabbed Zahua and respecced him as I can. His abilities ONLY work with wounds so He has to have some get in. His abilities with Sword of the Endless Paths (to me) do not seem better than if I gave the sword to Eder who has specializations to increase damage. On alpha strikes I got nothing with Zahua but at least Eder has the knock down and consistent damage on first hit. I looked at both and it seems to me, if Eder is fully specced for 2 handers he is better than Zahua on my front line. I am trying to figure out why Zahua is better than Eder when equipped with the SoEP. Eder: Better mitigation Same accuracy Better weapon damage Zahua: More abilities that only work after you are hit, taking damage. Abilities seem good lightning strikes, turning wheel. Less mitigation in same heavy armor. Better Stats distribution. I cannot get rid of the first ability on Zauhua the strikes one. So if anyone can give me some pointers on how to use Zahua. I have him getting hold the line since I want both front liners to hold engagements. How do I build Zahua and really how does he work on that first attack? The path of Torment or whatever (causes crush and moves to target) requires 3 wounds! Also he would zip out of the line and take engagement dmg and expose my back line. So I am told that Monks are better, I can learn and take advice. If someone can give a quick rundown on how/why it would be helpful.

Is Savage attack worth getting vrs the -5 accuracy penalty?

Great thank you!

So , when I get here I want to fight OUTSIDE the room and pull the boss to the doorway..gotcha!

So, which of the 3 Estocs would you work for Torm?

Wow, such great information. I have Zahua in my companions. I am not sure on how to run a monk but I can learn. I was going to finish 'getting the estoc' with Eder. I am talking about the Sword of the Endless paths. Now how does IT compare to the other two? Grey Sleeper Vrs Drakes bane (the one from the bounty, I have it.) vrs Sword of the Endless Paths I looked carefully at all and the Drakes Bane is very nice because of rending (3+ DR , added to the already +5). SoEP is also very nice as its Superb and has a speed/haste buff on it. Not so sure about Grey Sleeper. I could not find any threads on gamer comparisons. What are your thoughts?

Great thanks!

Greetings. Currently i am playing on Normal. Pally (me) Zelous Focus, lvl 12, using Sheathed in Autumn n buckler, having FUN! (hold the line) Eder, Shatterstar, buckler, hold the line and then war hammer specilizations. Aloth lvl 12 implements and blast spec but may change. Custom Cypher, using the Soul bound bow again having fun! Durance using soul bound mace, personally I think thiis weapon sucks. Custom Rogue using full dps spec built around Tall grass. (This has be by FAR the most fun playing this npc. Most Kills, Most Dmg, Most Crits, Most knockdowns, by far I am having a TON of fun with this one character, more than my 'main') I wanted to get the Sword of Endless Paths, add Durgan Steel and give it to Eder but everyone says Eder sucks at dps. So......Who would be good with the Estoc? I am willing to use one of the Companions or create another toon. We are all 12th lvl btw... I was going to put this 'new' addition in full plate btw. I am not too worried about weapon speed. Also if I create a new toon from scratch he will be a full level below us...

I did not get the quest either. i am going back to the Steward and see if I can get it. Must crush him.... Going to White March and unlocking Durgan Steel is OP though.. fun!

I suppose I can respec Pella and give her the two handed sword where I got Tall Grass and she would be 2nd kinda tank and dps.. Not sure if she would hold up as well as Eder though.

I am thinking Pella for the movement Aura actually. That can benefit EVERYONE a bit better than the armor buff. Ill have to check on that. Seems two Paladins can be a bit of over kill. I have Eder speced as weapon specialization and extra specialization for the mace which is an extra 20 or 25% Ravenwing dmg. He hits like a Mack Truck but I think the other pally would be better. Not sure yet. Eder or Pella...hmmmm new debate. (I did the entire quest line for Eder already.)

Well the base modal for Critcal focus DOES give everyone +6 to accuracy. That seems like a win with the extra crit as an added bonus.

Great information! I was thinking of dumping Eder and getting Pellagini ( the pally) and respecing her to use the mace.

Greetings Folks! I am playing on NORMAL>>> not Hard or PotD. I am having a GREAT time in game so no worries there. at 10th lvl my Darcozi pally got 'critical focus' which bumps hits into crits I suppose. My question is how many of you use this modal vrs the Zelous Aura which is a decrease of Hits to grazes and a deflection/DR bonus? This is my tanking pally and is using an enchanted shatterstar and pally buckler. I play with a Rogue using Tall Grass and my own custom Cypher which I may replace with Grieving mother or the Monk or the construct rogue. Cypher is using leadspitter. Aloth, man wizards are OP!! Once you get per encouter ..slick slick missiles! Fun! Durance, again per enounter makes prayers and armor buffs all around! Durance has new staff and some heavy warbow I found with a name. Eder (2nd tank) Ravenwing n buckler (the one with retaliate) So, is the pally Accuracy+Crit aura better than the deflection aura? On a small quirk, when I continue a game, it ALWAYS defaults to the armor buff and I have to keep checking if i want the accuracy one. Cheers!

Currently I have my toon who is a Pally in Hendrix coat and the Pally buckler. Eder is in the shiny new white march armor with 'wave' and the larder door. Both have shield and one hand style and are basically there to pick up adds while my pike wielding rogue, my cyper and aloth burn down the enemies. I have taken more damaging abilities on Eder and now found out I am gimping the damage on him by using the bashing shield. The pally uses shatterstar which has a shock lash and Eder uses Ravening. I have resolution but thought that raven was better..... As far as armor I was going to give Eder the dinner plate buckler I found that has 'retaliate' on it, OR equip him with a two hander like an Estoc or some other one. Not sure if he will take a lot more damage or just to keep the buckler on him. I was interested in other heavy armors for both. Does anyone know if there are some nice heavy DR 16+ heavy armors in White March? I know of the Golden Scales and Eder has the newer one you get in the village. Any comments or advice are welcome. I also put my pally in Zelous Focus for the accuracy buff. This seems to help more than having the defensive buff.....We are all 9th lvl.

Time for me to equip Eder with that dinner plate I found... The one that has 'retaliate' on it instead of the door.

Kdubya, I am now doing the missions in White March. I suppose I need to unlock the Durgan Mines before I can Durgan up my pike..... I am saved at some encounter with Fampyers in the lake at the moment. The Ice trolls were fun. Yay for slicken spam! I took off my deflection ring and put on Bartenders for this upcoming fight.......

I also made a Pale Elf Rogue. She started as ranged and recpecd full melee as soon as I could get Tall Grass. Simply put she is the highest dmg dealer I have seen in the game.

For armour there are only the Golden Scales and the other one the 'Wave' one you earn as a mission reward. I am looking for more heavy armors if there are any in game, specifically the White March.

So if i want to keep playing with my 'current' toons then do not Jump in the pit, right?

Excellent! I am going to go there tonight!

Greetings again. I am not sure if this is the place to post this but Ill go ahead and mods can move it if needed. I purchased the package which is the White March and the Next part of White March. My question is, does this next expansion raise the cap again or is it just more missions and such? I suppose my question is rather about what the up coming next part entails. Thanks!