View Full Version : What's with all the CoM requests I'm getting?
Loadsamoney
11-06-2020, 04:11 AM
49 Pally leveling off the captain in Paineel, soon to solo JBoots once I hit 50 and then start my Ranger, and I'm getting an invite to come to CoM every couple hours, sometimes by the time person but usually by different people.
Besides the fact that I'm nowhere even close to CoM, I'm a piddly little Paladin, and I know there's Undead there but I'm still not that strong against them. Why am I getting asked to come there so often?
JayDee
11-06-2020, 04:28 AM
You are just a likable person
Loadsamoney
11-06-2020, 04:42 AM
You are just a likable person
Well, I know that, but still...
kjs86z
11-06-2020, 09:57 AM
tanks are rare
Baler
11-06-2020, 09:59 AM
Flash of Light (https://wiki.project1999.com/Flash_of_Light) is an excellent cheap agro spell.
This would be my guess why they'd be blowing you up with tells.
I've used it to tank some 'raid' mobs on a shaman with zero flips.
Naerron
11-06-2020, 10:53 AM
plus all of the undead in com and you're a pally...c'mon holy warrior, know thy enemy
Loadsamoney
11-06-2020, 01:02 PM
tanks are rare
Pretty sure there's no shortage of Warriors, SK's, Monks and Rangers, especially at the 45 range. Healers are in way more short supply, IMO.
And yes I know CoM has a lot of undead, but even those I don't solo all that great. At this point my Baton of Faith outperforms my Ghoulbane, even with semi-regular procs. I can spam Dismiss Undead to bring one down quickly, but I exhaust all my mana in doing so and have to med afterwords. This only works well for me in Paineel because most of the guards are on long respawn timers anyway (and I don't have to worry about ads or patrols).
Exard3k
11-06-2020, 01:04 PM
low standards on blue? Is blue in decline? Will a single 49 pal save the world? We can't be sure, but this man is our best bet; Keep inviting him!
Loadsamoney
11-06-2020, 01:07 PM
low standards on blue? Is blue in decline? Will a single 49 pal save the world? We can't be sure, but this man is our best bet; Keep inviting him!
/ignore Exard3k
Ahh, better.
Tunabros
11-06-2020, 01:16 PM
because OP, paladin is the best class in the game
also my favorite one =)
Loadsamoney
11-06-2020, 02:06 PM
Would I be getting this many invites if I were a 49 Ranger? I can understand if there's a zone nearby that people may want me for, but CoM is a long, LONG run from Paineel, even with a port.
kjs86z
11-06-2020, 02:52 PM
Would I be getting this many invites if I were a 49 Ranger? I can understand if there's a zone nearby that people may want me for, but CoM is a long, LONG run from Paineel, even with a port.
no rangers suck
Loadsamoney
11-06-2020, 02:53 PM
no rangers suck
Disagree, I think the Weaponshield discipline makes them a better tank than Paladins when they need to be.
Loadsamoney
11-06-2020, 04:15 PM
On a side note, Guard Captain Latorl is kicking my butt even at Level 49. I'm able to bring him down quickly with Dismiss Undead spam, but he gives as good as he gets, and sometimes brings me within 20% of my health in the span of a minute long battle. I guess dual-wield is a big deal on mobs.
Am I going to be able to solo an ancient cyclops at Level 50 then? The wiki says it's Level 41 with 3500HP.
Naerron
11-06-2020, 04:38 PM
you should talk to Karsten, best pally on the server, i hear he's a super friend to have
kjs86z
11-06-2020, 04:39 PM
Disagree, I think the Weaponshield discipline makes them a better tank than Paladins when they need to be.
ok - but you realize a competent CoM group will have 1-6 mobs in camp at all times, right?
Loadsamoney
11-06-2020, 04:45 PM
ok - but you realize a competent CoM group will have 1-6 mobs in camp at all times, right?
They should get a Warrior then.
Sirquestalot
11-06-2020, 06:47 PM
I'm having trouble understanding your points. You say you're being invited to join a group, but you argue your ability to solo.
In the group setting you would be expected to contribute as the "tank" and that means all you need to do is hold agro (the point made that flash of light takes very little mana) and take the hits dealt by the mobs. The rest of the duty would be left to other members of the group.
It seems likely to me that a paladin is a particularly good choice for a group who doesn't have a cleric as healer (you said yourself that healers seem to be in short supply) as you are the only tank who can also rez. Sure, it's a 0% rez, but you yourself also mentioned it's a long long run to CoM. So, clearly you offer multiple benefits to a group in such a remote area.
All this is speculation, as I'm playing on Green, so clearly was not in any of the groups who tried to recruit you, but I feel the answer is fairly obvious.
Naerron
11-06-2020, 09:41 PM
Joined in 2014, is a 49 pally on blue, his avatar is a meme, his username is Loadsamoney.
looks like a duck, quacks like a troll...
Loadsamoney
11-06-2020, 10:07 PM
Joined in 2014, is a 49 pally on blue, his avatar is a meme, his username is Loadsamoney.
looks like a duck, quacks like a troll...
Played on and off over the years, I always lose interest at some point, probably won't be bothered to go past 50 unless I really want to grind it out. I won't deny that I can be a bit of a troll though. I love a good laugh at someone elses expense.
But the way Sirquestalot elaborated makes more sense. Res, backup healing, tanking and good against Undead, so I guess I can't be surprised. But there are other places that Tanks are wanted at 49, and I only ever get asked for CoM.
Fammaden
11-06-2020, 10:10 PM
No, there's literally no other places tanks are wanted for pick up groups on blue in the 40's anymore. Just CoM.
Loadsamoney
11-06-2020, 10:14 PM
No, there's literally no other places tanks are wanted for pick up groups on blue in the 40's anymore. Just CoM.
I might take a PuG for Kael if it means a chance at corroded armor pieces.
Naerron
11-07-2020, 12:11 AM
Well if you're not trolling. Pally is prob the best group tank out there. All of the reasons that have been mentioned are great, but also, pallys can root CC AND use pacify line of spells to help single pull, which is great.
Am I going to be able to solo an ancient cyclops at Level 50 then? The wiki says it's Level 41 with 3500HP.
Should be an easy single kill with root/heal and possible lay of hands. Holding camp as lvl 50 pally without fungi and/or really good weapon could be hard however.
Could catch multiple PH cyclops spawns in a row which are almost (or maybe just as tough?) as AC. It's not lvl 30 cyclops like everywhere else, the PH are stronger. Might lose camp because you can't actively clear the 6 min spawn that popped 5 cyclops in a row. Might get lucky and kill a bunch of low lvl pirates then get AC. Good luck!
Loadsamoney
11-07-2020, 12:47 PM
Should be an easy single kill with root/heal and possible lay of hands. Holding camp as lvl 50 pally without fungi and/or really good weapon could be hard however.
Could catch multiple PH cyclops spawns in a row which are almost (or maybe just as tough?) as AC. It's not lvl 30 cyclops like everywhere else, the PH are stronger. Might lose camp because you can't actively clear the 6 min spawn that popped 5 cyclops in a row. Might get lucky and kill a bunch of low lvl pirates then get AC. Good luck!
I see. Maybe I should just wait until I get to a higher level then. I'll be giving my good equipment to my Ranger after I ding 50, but my secondhand gear should still be enough to easily solo Guard Captain Latorl and still have a source of exp to level on.
I can afford the MQ for it now as well, I might just do that instead.
Loadsamoney
11-07-2020, 02:48 PM
I'm honestly surprised I haven't gotten any invites to come and level or duo or join a group in The Hole. Considering it's mostly undead there and it's literally right next to Paineel, I'd be more apt to go do some adventuring there, especially since I have a key.
Besides one of my epic pieces is in there, on Keeper of the Tombs. Might be an opportunity.
redlionfour
11-07-2020, 04:32 PM
One likely source of such requests is people seeing your profile in the People You May Know box that sometimes appears to the right of the News Feed. Go to your Facebook privacy settings by clicking on the downward arrow in the upper-right corner and selecting Privacy Settings.
kjs86z
11-07-2020, 04:37 PM
You are trying to do stuff too high for your level.
Loadsamoney
11-08-2020, 02:39 AM
You are trying to do stuff too high for your level.
I thought The Hole was fair game for anyone 40 and up.
kjs86z
11-09-2020, 09:19 AM
I thought The Hole was fair game for anyone 40 and up.
Its essentially Karnor's 2.0 but a heck of a lot less convenient. You'll almost never get a group as an underleveled / undergeared paladin there. Clerics can go there in their 40s but any other class really should be 54+ and melees ought to have their OT hammer before even zoning in.
As soon as you jump down you're going to encounter rock golems which will smash your face in without a high level slower. Small low 50s groups or soloers can certainly do the entrance. If you don't have a ride out you're stuck.
I would do CoM until 50 and head to Karnor's until at least 54, preferably as long as you can stand it. Basement is a fantastic camp with all undead mobs (plus VP key guy, can keep for yourself or sell the MQ). You could also maybe find people XPing in SolB for a change of scenery (or get a couple people together yourself and go do bats n bugs / LDCs / freeti).
I'd strongly recommend paying someone for a strings click and getting your OT hammer before going to Hole.
Stonewallx39
11-09-2020, 09:58 AM
Its essentially Karnor's 2.0 but a heck of a lot less convenient. You'll almost never get a group as an underleveled / undergeared paladin there. Clerics can go there in their 40s but any other class really should be 54+ and melees ought to have their OT hammer before even zoning in.
As soon as you jump down you're going to encounter rock golems which will smash your face in without a high level slower. Small low 50s groups or soloers can certainly do the entrance. If you don't have a ride out you're stuck.
I would do CoM until 50 and head to Karnor's until at least 54, preferably as long as you can stand it. Basement is a fantastic camp with all undead mobs (plus VP key guy, can keep for yourself or sell the MQ). You could also maybe find people XPing in SolB for a change of scenery (or get a couple people together yourself and go do bats n bugs / LDCs / freeti).
I'd strongly recommend paying someone for a strings click and getting your OT hammer before going to Hole.
While a hammer is certainly nice in the hole once you get established at docks there is no need to leave for levels! There are at least 3 camps very close to the docks that you can get going or join. Also one thing many don’t realize is the zone out room is very close to the docks, I can easily run there on my warrior and zone out before I’m at 75% hp.
IMO with the gearing and population on blue shifting around the level ranges are more like:
40-48 CoM (you can come earlier and stay later but for grouping this is pretty optimal) xp drops off sharply if you don’t have a really high DPS group pushing into moat area as you get closer to 50.
48-55 KC - though many are coming as low as 45/46. While this isn’t the best level it’s usually pretty slim Pickens and any extra heal/DPS/buffage goes a long way in a duo or trio.
Hole 51-60 - You can definitely do and entrance group with a bunch of upper 40s but you will need someone high enough to slow golems as they can be up to lvl 54 hit like a truck and have loads of hp.
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