What's with all the CoM requests I'm getting?

[Loadsamoney]

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]

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

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]

Originally Posted by kjs86z [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

no rangers suck

Disagree, I think the Weaponshield discipline makes them a better tank than Paladins when they need to be.

[kjs86z]

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

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]

Originally Posted by kjs86z [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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.

[Loadsamoney]

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.

[Mota]

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

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]

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

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.

[Naerron]

you should talk to Karsten, best pally on the server, i hear he's a super friend to have

[Sirquestalot]

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.