Power of Fire - Page 2

Erati · #11 02-12-2022, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sirquestalot [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yeah, I've heard someone say getting the mage epic on p99 is an incredible unlikelihood and one person cited the fact that on blue you just don't see ANY mages walking around with their epic.

I think what people are forgetting (or never realized) is that the mage epic weapon is temporary. The actual reward is a spell that you scribe into your book, which when cast, summons the mage epic weapon, which has 1 charge of Summon Awesome Pet. And as mage summoned items are wont to do, it poofs when you log. So, no, you're not going to see mages running around with their epic weapon in their hand, unless you're in a group with said mage.

So good luck on your epic quest, may the gods of Norrath smile on you in your travels.

Ironically enough, the epic ignores summon item poof rules and lasts through log outs.

Sirquestalot · #12 02-12-2022, 07:02 PM

Ok, I thought the staff (Magi P'tasa) would be more common, supposedly having 10 spawn points... that's what I get for trusting wiki info. I actually (should) know better.

Jibartik · #13 02-12-2022, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It has (almost) nothing to do with that.

The mage epic is gatekept by Magi pasta, who only spawns once every 3 days or so, and often doesn't even drop the epic piece.

As a result, a server only sees maybe one new mage epic a week, if that, and it only goes to the top mages in the top guilds (only they have "bot" characters and teams of players logging into them to track pasta during his crazy long spawn window).

good things p99 is eq for life!

youll get it one day op, unless you get too immersed and have to quit because you cant pay your bills anymore.

cd288 · #14 02-12-2022, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Redwynd [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yea, i've read about the staff drop and all that good stuff.. but honestly, I love questing and wouldn't mind having all my ducks in a row in case something gets modified and the drops rates get a little friendlier. Another plus is I am getting to work through some zones that I never really got a chance to on live (started with Luclin)..

Really do appreciate all the feedback everyone. Thanks again, Aeildar

Yeah I mean might as well do the other steps but it’s not necessarily about the drop rate for the staff. I mean, it is because it’s a rare drop, but the other factors are how absolutely contested the mob is (unless you are in the top raiding guild on the server you will basically never get a shot at the mob) and how expensive DKP wise the staff will be (you will basically have to raid consistently with the top guild for like nearly a year I would bet to even have a chance to outbid someone if the staff were to drop)…really just such a massive bottleneck

PatChapp · #15 02-12-2022, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirquestalot [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ok, I thought the staff (Magi P'tasa) would be more common, supposedly having 10 spawn points... that's what I get for trusting wiki info. I actually (should) know better.

He often doesn't spawn for a couple cycles. He's annoying to track, and is killed very fast whenever he pops. We've seen him pop,and be down within 15mins.

CancerMage · #16 02-13-2022, 06:40 AM

There is absolutely no point in geting an epic on p99 as a mage. it's nowhere near worth your time. It is single handedly the biggest time sink available on p99 due to the magi being super camped.

Balimon · #17 02-13-2022, 10:36 AM

If your guild can't kill him within 15-20 minutes of pop you're probably too late. It's doable if you have a good guild and are able to track a lot, but prepare to spend months at it.

cd288 · #18 02-13-2022, 11:24 AM

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If your guild can't kill him within 15-20 minutes of pop you're probably too late. It's doable if you have a good guild and are able to track a lot, but prepare to spend months at it.

Oh yeah if you’re in the top guild they will kill him almost all the time. But then be prepared to raid for like a year and save all your DKP to bid on the staff

Balimon · #19 02-14-2022, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Oh yeah if you’re in the top guild they will kill him almost all the time. But then be prepared to raid for like a year and save all your DKP to bid on the staff

You don't have to be in the top guild, but you do need to have a solid raiding guild. I'm pretty sure all the raiding guilds have Magi kills under their belts, it's just a matter of luck on the staff. It seems to be a 1 in 5 or 1 in 7 drop rate or so, about normal for rare drops.

cd288 · #20 02-14-2022, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Balimon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You don't have to be in the top guild, but you do need to have a solid raiding guild. I'm pretty sure all the raiding guilds have Magi kills under their belts, it's just a matter of luck on the staff. It seems to be a 1 in 5 or 1 in 7 drop rate or so, about normal for rare drops.

Sure has the number two guild killed him occasionally? Yes. But it’s really not comparable