Skyshrine: The Unscrewing

[Ele]

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

Did any mob that could drop guardian drop all the pieces and same for Sentry?

http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=4095

What drops it?
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#Dec 18 2000 at 11:17 PMRating: Good
KarkasFleshrott
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Guardians in Skyshrine. I believe they have a chance to drop any piece of Guardian armor as uncommon, and very rarely the Guardian Robe.

http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=4354

Apr 24 2001 at 3:30 PM Rating: Good Syd 5 posts
We've seen these drop only off guardians. Seen two in the courtyard and one off Selbepp in the pantry with the baker and cook. All of the guardian armor is very rare except the bracers now as Verant nerfed the whole zone because people were camping twinks there to loot the nodrops. Been there in skysrhine a month now with over 1k confirmed kills [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] and still looking for BP and Legs.

http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=3943

Dropped off Sentry
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#Mar 23 2001 at 5:34 PMRating: Sub-Default
Anonymous
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The Guardian Breastplate I looted Dropped off of a Sentry, it's the only Guardian Breastplate I've seen drop and it came off a sentry. --Shrek

Oct 18 2001 at 7:54 PMRating: Excellent
Sutiea
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Anyone wanting to get this Guardian Armor, here's some tips for you to get it:

I've hunted in SS awhile and now have even Yelinak faction maxed (or demaxed, as it can't get any worse), so this info is pretty reliable. Also, I have 2 characters with full suits of this stuff, and could've squeezed in a 3rd if I tried to.

First of all, you need to kill any of the guardians, and kill them alot. It says above that the common Gargoyle Guard can drop armor. I'm almost 99% sure this is not true, but there's always that 1% chance I could be wrong, but if you want guardian armor and nothing but guardian armor, it's best to avoid the Gargoyle Guards as much as possible. Easier said that done of course. Also, it's strange but I can 100% confirm that any of the sentry's can drop guardian armor too. It seems to be a rare occurence, but I've seen a Guardian Choker and another piece of guardian armor on a dead Sentry, so don't rule Sentry kills out. It's still best in all situations to just strictly hunt Guardians and nothing but Guardians.

regarding Guardian Robe:
http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=3912

Mar 05 2001 at 4:26 AMRating: Decent
Talian
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actually it is that rare. The Guardians can drop one item, and there are about 10. 1 in 10 kills drops....so do the math...1 in 100.

Also, sentries can drop guardian stuff. But never seen it the other way around.

[Aeolwind]

Good info on the armor, thank you very much, Olgax however is in a slightly earlier room. The photo does answer my question. A gargoyle guardian is in the room to the right, Rotiart is the focal point.

[Aeolwind]

Bumpity

[Ele]

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

'Old Yelinak' vs 'New Yelinak', I'd like some feedback from those of you that fought him

Never fought the original one, so my interpretation and presentation of evidence is strictly based on what I can cobble together. Anyone with actual experience is encouraged to weigh in.

January 13, 2001 - Killed for the first time by Afterlife
http://web.archive.org/web/200107220...lifeguild.org/
Pictures:
http://web.archive.org/web/200106270...fe/yelinak.cfm


March 27, 2001 - Killed for the "first time" anywhere post-update
http://web.archive.org/web/200107220...lifeguild.org/

Lord Yelinak is Slain!
For the first time anywhere, Afterlife killed Lord Yelinak, the white dragon residing in Skyshrine. While the dragon has been killed before (including being killed by AL), he received some 'tuning' by VI, along with the various clerical nerfs which made him much more difficult to conquer...but not impossible for the likes of Afterlife.
Great Job Everyone!

The clerical nerfs referenced is probably the Donal's BP and Celestial Elixir BP nerfs (March 14, 2001) that came between each "first" kill.

Appears to have been a second upgrade around October 2001

http://web.archive.org/web/200111110....shtml?id=5597

Oct 25th 6:22 PM 2001 Hes has now been upgraded, to try him again [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Nov 7th 5:06 AM 2001 try doing him with 4 groups now. thnx la~ {responding to a September 26, 2001 brag about killing with 4 groups}

[Aeolwind]

All good sources and enough for me to prove the 'hard to prove' point to Nil. )

I'm working on the spell lists. In general, where did the gate spells come from? The portals I found.

[Aeolwind]

Bumping for great justice.

Adding for flavor and fun: Taunt should not effect mobs above your level?

[Ele]

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

Bumping for great justice.

Adding for flavor and fun: Taunt should not effect mobs above your level?

For a time.

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March 6, 2001 3:00 am
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*NPC AI Adjustments*

-- Level 60 players with the taunt skill will now have a chance to
taunt creatures that are level 60 to 65. Previously, players could only
taunt creatures below their level.

[fadetree]

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

Bumping for great justice.

Adding for flavor and fun: Taunt should not effect mobs above your level?

above or equal to your level.

[Aeolwind]

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

above or equal to your level.

According to those patch notes (That I had previously found and prompted the question) that would be incorrect. If you have debating information I'll be happy to look.

So, 2 things for investigation: Boss mob interruption (cranking up to 11) and hopefully, reviewing taunt.

Interruption is way too easy. Moving a mob as little as .01 loc distance is enough to not even get the occasional 'regains concentration' message. You should have to beat mobs like Hoshkar, Silverwing, PDiddy and Gorenaire yards to stop a gate or heal, or sieve and 'hope' they don't regenerate enough on that tick to get it off. It is a big deal that needs addressed. I'm going to look at non-source options before I start bugging source folks. Not to mention the loot being incorrect in VP.

[Nirgon]

Ele this thread is Dr. approved. Top drawer, sir.