Robe of the Lost Circle today [Archive]

Cen

02-23-2021, 10:59 AM

My monk is heading into the 40s and I'm starting to debate converting my sash/headband someday into the robe.

Any special info on green for this? Here are my questions:

1. Killing the brothers vs camping Targin + Raster? Possible?
2. What level can Targin/Raster be camped by a loner
3. Tailoring skill still needed for robe combine?

I feel like between my monk or cleric my monk has a slightly more favorable chance in getting my first EQ epic in history some day

Kirdan

02-23-2021, 01:54 PM

The brothers are much harder to kill now since the GM buff, you'd need some high level help with them. If you already have sash and headband done and you'd gain xp camping Targin/Raster, then I'd just do that. Raster is an easier kill at your level due to surrounding mobs, but Targin spawns more often. As an iksar with access to kunark items you can probably handle it in your mid-40s? Just a guess.

Disease

02-23-2021, 02:27 PM

Cen

02-23-2021, 02:45 PM

Raster camp is some of the best exp in low 40s.

For a full group right?

Tunabros

02-23-2021, 03:02 PM

For a full group right?

duo is pretty nice if you got a shaman

thats how I did it but my monk was pretty twinked out (on blue)

Cen

02-23-2021, 05:06 PM

I've also been reading the horror stories of failed tailoring skill checks on robe.

Sizar

02-23-2021, 06:43 PM

Raster camp is some of the best exp in low 40s.

Incorrect. The Zem makes this camp absolute garbage, as well as the rest of the zone. It used to be great tho.

Question 3: No tailoring required. I covered this in the monk forum 2 weeks or so ago

Disease

02-23-2021, 07:16 PM

For a full group right?

I leveled my monk there from 40 to I think around 46-48 area. Its tough in the beginning to break, but you can use the tunnel to dead as a camp/break spot its cake. Also dont forget to Fd at 20% to get mobs to run.

Sizar

02-23-2021, 07:19 PM

duo is pretty nice if you got a shaman

thats how I did it but my monk was pretty twinked out (on blue)

So I used to solo this on all of my characters on blue. Usually a monk, shaman or bard. Would be at Raster camp from about 40-48 or so pulling things from all around. Was always great solo xp. But that was when the ZEM was decent.

I tried this again on my green monk and the xp was terrible. Not only because of the zem (mostly because of the zem), but also because no fungi like most blue monk twinks have, and no combat bind. The downtime between fights with no combat bind or fungi + the game worst ZEM makes this camp a no go for xp.

Disease

02-23-2021, 08:44 PM

So I used to solo this on all of my characters on blue. Usually a monk, shaman or bard. Would be at Raster camp from about 40-48 or so pulling things from all around. Was always great solo xp. But that was when the ZEM was decent.

I tried this again on my green monk and the xp was terrible. Not only because of the zem (mostly because of the zem), but also because no fungi like most blue monk twinks have, and no combat bind. The downtime between fights with no combat bind or fungi + the game worst ZEM makes this camp a no go for xp.

Ya I havnt leveled a character there on green. Also didnt know they patched combat bindwound. Sucks because that was a nice solo spot for monk.

Tunabros

02-24-2021, 12:43 AM

So I used to solo this on all of my characters on blue. Usually a monk, shaman or bard. Would be at Raster camp from about 40-48 or so pulling things from all around. Was always great solo xp. But that was when the ZEM was decent.

I tried this again on my green monk and the xp was terrible. Not only because of the zem (mostly because of the zem), but also because no fungi like most blue monk twinks have, and no combat bind. The downtime between fights with no combat bind or fungi + the game worst ZEM makes this camp a no go for xp.

yeah on green, its better off to get your guild to help kill brother q or get some friends

to help you camp it, but tbh like you said the exp is ass

ace12345

02-24-2021, 10:31 AM

So I completed my Robe quest yesterday on my iksar. If you have the headband and sash already most of the hard work is done, prop for those who are iksar you can so the handguns for the headbands on a lvl 1 human monk just trade the items over handing and hand the headband back to your iksar. Think it's the same for the sasha but can't remember honestly, check the wiki and if not kill a GM to loot the red sash.

You can camp raster at your lvl I would think. Targin may be harder, i managed to hold the camp as a lvl 53 Iksar with a fungi with very good gear but poor weapons (jade mace and whitened treat fists). Splitting targin camp is quite tough solo, best to pull to the corridor on the king room side and kill there and make that your base to pull to. If a group shows up to come to nobles offer them free DPS while you wait if you're outside lvl range. It will be easier to keep camp clear. If you're in lvl range just grab a group and head down.

Good luck

Cen

02-27-2021, 08:56 PM

Question 3: No tailoring required. I covered this in the monk forum 2 weeks or so ago

What do you make of this thread?

https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371440

I just got the code of zan fi from Targin. Raster is now all I have left :O

Seducio

02-27-2021, 09:49 PM

I can confirm speaking to someone in game who has failed this combine with a skill of 10.

Don't assume that someone else's success at skill 0 means you will get the same result.

Cen

02-27-2021, 10:04 PM

I will pump tailoring hard for sure. I just wish I knew when the no fail situation comes back, its part of the timeline

Sizar

02-28-2021, 01:25 AM

Says right in the monk epic quest that tailoring no longer required after the Hole comes out. The thread you linked was pre-hole. If you fail or know anyone who has after Hole has come out then petition

Seducio

02-28-2021, 04:55 PM

Sizar is right that my comibine was pre-Hole era so November data I referenced may not apply any longer.

If you reach out to the folks doing Monk Epic MQs on Blue they will be able to corroborate if no skill required for combine or not.

Cen

03-03-2021, 05:17 PM

Erati

03-03-2021, 05:22 PM

Is Idol MQable?
I have one unused

Cen

03-03-2021, 05:37 PM

Is Idol MQable?
I have one unused

Idol cannot be multiquested.

Erati

03-03-2021, 06:37 PM

Idol cannot be multiquested.

F

Kirdan

03-03-2021, 07:13 PM

All I have left is raster camp, and man.. people undersold this camp in terms of soloability. It cannot be soloed before 51 on a normal monk. You'd need to have fungi/BIS raid gear to break the camp. Its laughable that someone said lower 40's even. I have pretty awesome gear, but my weapon is Wu's Quivering, and its gonna need to be a lot closer to BIS then that

I don't know what to tell you, are you trying to keep every mob down or something? I did raster solo at 50 as a human monk with bare fists and a swirlspine belt, long before kunark and fungi even existed.

Sizar

03-03-2021, 07:28 PM

All I have left is raster camp, and man.. people undersold this camp in terms of soloability. It cannot be soloed before 51 on a normal monk. You'd need to have fungi/BIS raid gear to break the camp. Its laughable that someone said lower 40's even. I have pretty awesome gear, but my weapon is Wu's Quivering, and its gonna need to be a lot closer to BIS then that

So you're saying that in 28 minutes you can't single pull and kill 5 mino's? I don't think you are trying hard enough

knucklehairs

03-03-2021, 07:31 PM

Ok sorry to ask but just to be clear do I need to raise tailoring skill

Sizar

03-05-2021, 01:55 AM

Ok sorry to ask but just to be clear do I need to raise tailoring skill

No

Jeffari

03-05-2021, 01:40 PM

Nah, tailoring not needed for the robe final combine. You need to make some shadow silk though, but that stuff is trivial at 31, I made some my first try with 21 tailoring.

People say the idol cannot be mqed, I'm not 100% sure on that, I know for a fact Targin's code of zan fi can be mqed. I got the robe two days ago. Raster was a bitch, I did 6 hours there on one day, then 14 hours on another and finally got him. You do get 28 or so minutes in between ph so if you can keep the camp broken then you are good. I kept comparing it to oot ac, I feel like oot ac is worse because it's a pH every 6 mins or so, so you have to constantly be checking the screen every 6 mins. At least with Raster once you break it and kill your ph, you got 28 mins to relax, hell even get a power nap in hahaha.

Mountain dew/coffee, five hour every shots, some good bud and snacks mandatory for raster. Unless your're one of those lucky people who get him super quick.

Jeffari

03-05-2021, 01:47 PM

Another thing about the camp, if you are solo monking it and getting exp, you might want to bring along a 2hb. The Minotaur patriarch will come around every now and then and cast thorns on his Minotaur buddies. It's annoying, but on the bright side, you'll be coming home with at least 7 pairs of Azure Sleeves, and a Ebony Bladed Sword or two.

Cen

03-05-2021, 04:48 PM

I got my idol. Took 11 hours in total. Two sessions a 4 and a 7.

I also got the needle from quinn. Just taking a break while hasten despawns. Tailoring at 21 so will have to work that up to 50 to be safe. Got some kiola ready.

Latest patch notes say tailoring still required and according to the failed combine posts recently from others due to lack of tailoring the trivial message is somewhere between 36 and 68

Cen

03-05-2021, 10:12 PM

https://i.imgur.com/MqzREBW.png

Finished robe tonight. Went for it at 36 since I was out of heady.

The trivial message does not show up at 36. Beware.

Jeffari

03-05-2021, 10:46 PM

Woo! Hell yeah man, congratz!!

Cen

03-06-2021, 12:39 AM

Woo! Hell yeah man, congratz!!

thanks my brotha

Seducio

03-07-2021, 07:40 PM

Congrats on your combine. It seems that being careful about the tailoring skill level was the right thing to do. Enjoy the robe!

lindz

03-09-2021, 10:34 PM

Crafted today with only 24 tailoring skill. Received no trivial message, but I assume that's because no skill is needed to craft it anymore.

Noren

03-13-2021, 07:33 AM

I crafted it today with 76 tailoring skill.

No trivial message, just "You have fashioned the items together to create something new".

So i also think that no tailoring skill is needed

Cen

03-13-2021, 12:01 PM

I crafted it today with 76 tailoring skill.

No trivial message, just "You have fashioned the items together to create something new".

So i also think that no tailoring skill is needed

So because a guy who crafted it with 68 got the trivial message in November and you did not, now I'm sure they removed the need for tailoring. Perfect

Sizar

03-13-2021, 03:35 PM

So because a guy who crafted it with 68 got the trivial message in November and you did not, now I'm sure they removed the need for tailoring. Perfect

Like I said in my first post

panics

03-20-2021, 07:50 PM

so has anyone had anymore fails with low skill or zero skill
im at 29 ?

Cen

03-21-2021, 03:59 AM

so has anyone had anymore fails with low skill or zero skill
im at 29 ?

Because a previous person who got a trivial message at 68 in November and another who was above that not getting it, we now know it's a no fail combine as of that point.