Sarnak Berserkers for OT faction worth it?

[Hakubi]

My shammy just hit 51 and from the looks of it I'll need 124 braids to get the faction for the hammer. Are they really as spread out and sparse as they seem or is there a secret spot where a lot spawn? Doesn't seem worth the opportunity cost compared to a quick 2k puppet string click.

[d3r14k]

Weigh the time of collecting 2k in loot and coins naturally while levelling up versus hunting down 124 sarnak berserkers. Personally, I found it wasn't worth the time to collect braids, but you may have better luck or be faster at it than I was.

If you're guilded, there may be a benefit of getting the hammer for a lower cost, like 1/10th the recharge cost of the strings (around 80pp). Some guilds provide this service on the cheap because they know it helps mobilize a raid force much faster.

[Jimjam]

Do the faction grind at/before 40 while it is still okay XP.

[Baylan295]

Originally Posted by d3r14k [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Weigh the time of collecting 2k in loot and coins naturally while levelling up versus hunting down 124 sarnak berserkers. Personally, I found it wasn't worth the time to collect braids, but you may have better luck or be faster at it than I was.

If you're guilded, there may be a benefit of getting the hammer for a lower cost, like 1/10th the recharge cost of the strings (around 80pp). Some guilds provide this service on the cheap because they know it helps mobilize a raid force much faster.

My guild does them for free for exactly that reason. String recharge cost isn’t bad.

[Metham]

The braids are actually decent exp at turn in. I did it once on my warrior. There is no spot just run along from sf ramp past fm to the corner and back, being sure to take a path on either side of the road when you run your loop. Or get a druid/ranger friend to track them.

[Hrothgar]

Young Druids bards or rangers, sneak is a “must,” I’m paying 20pp per braid. Ideally, you have 3/per turn in. PM me here; 60pp per turn in, for you.

[elwing]

If you are 30-35 it worth it without doubt, exp on the berserker is nice, and the quest also gives great exp... I gained two levels doing that... At 51 your mileage will vary... 2k at these level is not much... Some guild also provide this service for their members. You won't get exp out of the berserker but you will probably get tiny bumps with the quest.
As for berserker rarity,
there's large ruins south of the chasm that spawns lots of berserker and a few wanderer near but 124 still will take sone time

[Legidias]

Everyone ignored the fact that he's 51 lol.

Given that you're far beyond the xp lvl range of the quest, hell no its not worth it.

[Dillusional]

Definitely not worth it given you are level 51....easier to farm 2k and pay the max amount for a strings click while getting exp at the same time.

[MiRo2]

It depends on a couple things:

What race is your shaman?
Do you know anyone that has an Ornate Velium Pendant?

Some race/class combos are only 9 turn ins and an OVP click away from a hammer.

It's not worth it to do 124 turn ins for sure.