Sinnstarr and Java teamed up last night to take on one of the great raids - Icecrown Citadel. In Wild's day his guild tackled that tough citadel and its many dangers every week. It was fun tromping through familiar corridors and flaying the bosses that once haunted Wild's weekly nightmares. The highlight of that run was the battle with the Lich King himself. This level 80 raid and its elite denizens were a very tough threat for Java at level 81. She could handle single combat against one elite, but the mobs filling this great edifice were numerous and came in groups. Level 100 Sinnstarr led the way through the halls and pathways of this keep, slaughtering any and all comers, and taking down every boss. Java mostly stayed out of trouble and selectively tagged mobs to help with the primary goals of the mission - to have FUN, first of all, and in the process get Java some much needed leveling experience.
There was fun in plenty strafing through the halls of this great citadel, but the experience part of the run came up way short. When the pair entered Icecrown Citadel Java was 41% of the way to level 82. When the raid was done and the Lich King dead Java was a mere 46% of the way to level 82. Hey, Java was still happy to get to see the great battle with the Lich King and watch Sinnstarr take him down.
We changed tactics and took a look at dungeons that might provide a more prosperous take, and the Adventure Guide to dungeons suggested Blackrock Caverns. There are five bosses to kill and the run of the mill elite is level 85. Java's role was to try not to die. And pick up the toys from the corpses Sinn left in his wake. On our first run through the dungeon Java's experience exploded and she reached Level 82 even before finishing the run. We ran it a second time, faster this time, and then again, and again, until Java finally had to call it quits after the fifth run. Java had over a hundred pieces of gear packing her bags. She went from level 81 to Level 83 and is 70% of the way to level 84. What an evening!
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