Champion Kayne Sunfury
Keya hasn't bothered much with her Combat Ally, Kayne Sunfury. She seemed more useful in helping complete missions. That is likely to change. Sunfury recently acquired "Fruitful Bauble." This item, which can be placed in Sunfury's equipment slot, "grants 25 order hall resources when completing World Quests as a Combat Ally. While not a game changer, the resources are welcome and now so is Kayn Sunfury. She continues her world quests and the Riff Cannon. She is getting nine million AP for some of her triumphs now.
However, Keya has yet to figure out how add a new Champion, which currently shows that she has four of the five she should have.
Chaitee over-rode every restriction Tiphaine had set in regard to large purchases on the Auction House when she saw an opportunity she could not ignore. She sunk 16,000 gold into hexweave bags that normally sell in the 1200g range and were being offered at 800g. Tiphaine was furious at the outlay of gold, but Chaitee has already recouped 6k gold in less than two days. When all the bags are sold she'll have reaped 26,000 gold in pure profit.
Rakta thought she was next to get some time, but Java stepped in front of that idea. Rakta has to wait on Java to supply rocks so she can do her JC thing. Gathering rocks is slow business.
Java needs help in getting two things: Boon of the Salvager, from Valdemar Stormseeker, at Valisdall in Stormheim (60,51) and Enchant Gloves - Legion Mining from Tigrid the Charmer in Stoermheim (39, 42). There may be reputation issues if Java hasn't reached the right levels. Both can be found in Stormheim.
Java tackled Legion Mining first, and that was a relatively easy find. Chaitee bought it for her for 500g. Chaitee warned her that it she would lose the enchant if she upgraded her gloves, but Java was okay with that. Boon of the Salvager is a tougher challenge. She hasn't found a way to get to Stormheim, yet, and the Boon was not available on the AH. That's frustrating.
Then Sista offered to go in her place. The Boon is an enchant,so maybe she could get it for her. Well, sorry Java, this one you'll have to earn yourself. It can't be bought or sold. To get this boon you must be Revered with the Valarjar and by the time you get that far you'll be level 110.
"So get cracking, Java!" Well, at least there's one sister on Java's side. At least until Rakta gets what she wants. Java departed to Aszuna for some serious leveling. After getting some work done, she got sidetracked again, thinking about Cooking. The restaurant "A Hero's Welcome" houses the cooking area and is right next door to the Greyfang Enclave where Java goes to reach her Order Hall. Keya used to stop by the kitchen to nibble and learn recipes from Nomi, but she hasn't been around. Java may decide to take Keya's place and learn a little cooking of her own. Java likes to stay busy.
Java has one serious issue she tries to hide. Her bags and bank are overflowing with clothing and gear. She can't seem to get rid of any of it. She needs to cull out the duplicates and the "I'll never where this" stuff. She really needs to learn to transmog, too, but she likes being able to hold the actual garments, instead of the magical overlay.
Okay, so Java gets sidetracked easily. That didn't stop her from getting the work done, ringing up Level 105!
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Friday, June 23, 2017
Guild Confusion
Guild Confusion
Tiphaine is the Leader of her Alliance Autumn Tea Green Guild. Chaitee handles the daily business, and that's the way Tiphaine likes it. It has been so for a considerable time.
There are rumors floating around about the Horde guild, however. Strange rumors. Worrisome rumors, when they reached Tiphaine's ears. Something is amiss with the Horde guilds.
Later in day, the rumors reached Wildshard. Whispers that the Horde guild leader was not what he seemed. In fact, he was no guild leader at all, horde or alliance.
Wild ignored them at first, but the rumors grew. One such rumor was that gold was missing from the Horde bank. Another was that a coupe was in progress that would set Horde against Alliance in a terrible feud.
Determined to put an end to the gathering craziness, Wild went directly to his Guild Hall. It was locked down. His key didn't work. Entrance denied. Wild turned to Jezi, also a guild member. Both Wild and JB were stunned when her key failed as well.
Wild and JB were irate. Were they at the wrong address? Couldn't be! They made such a racket the noise caught the attention of another nearby guild hall.
"What the hell is all this racket out there!" The guild doors opened and Wild recognized the face. It was Wild's long time friend, Tala, a member of Meitha guild.
"Hi Wild, what's with all the banging?" Tala asked. Wild's face turned red. He belatedly remembered that he wasn't a guild leader anymore.
"Ah, oh, well . . . just asking, uh . . . "
Tala and Wild go way back, and Tala knows all about Wild's forgetfulness. "Forgot which door to come in?"
Wild was slowly backing away. "No no, everything is fine, just pulling a little joke on JB, she seems to have forgotten how to get into the Meitha Guild Hall. Where we are members, right?"
"Righhhhhht, Wild." Tala tossed Wild a key. "Try not to lose it again, okay?" Tala closed the guild door.
Wild and JB looked at each other. Then JB turned and punched Wild in the arm. "Dang it, Wild, you had me confused, too! We are in the Meitha Guild!"
Wild was still flustered. "Then what happened to my old guild? The local Horde guild?"
"Have things gotten this bad? How long has it been?"
They soon found out. For the second time they faced a closed door. Behind the spider webs was a faded sign, "The Order of the Dragon."
Scribbled beneath the sign was this: "Guild business? Contact Happyface at the Undercity."
"I should have known," Wild said. "Leave it to Happy to keep things going, even when there isn't anything going on."
Across the world in the Eastern Kingdom, the Guild Leader of the Order of the Dragon, Happyface, keeps the lights on within the Undercity. He isn't lonely. He has his treasure to keep him company.
If this all seems convoluted, perhaps a quick refresher would be in order. There are three guilds involved:
(1) Wildshard and JB are members of the Meitha Guild, a Horde raiding guild that still welcomes them both though neither raid anymore.
(2) The Alliance Autumn Tea Green Guild is the most active local guild, focused on leveling and improved professions.
(3) The Order of the Dragon is a Horde guild with only one active member: Guild Leader Happyface.
The Alliance Autumn Tea Green Guild and the Horde Order of the Dragon guild sometimes work together, and sometimes not. Should the slumbering Order of the Dragon become more active, friction between the factions will likely start to show.
Tiphaine is the Leader of her Alliance Autumn Tea Green Guild. Chaitee handles the daily business, and that's the way Tiphaine likes it. It has been so for a considerable time.
There are rumors floating around about the Horde guild, however. Strange rumors. Worrisome rumors, when they reached Tiphaine's ears. Something is amiss with the Horde guilds.
Later in day, the rumors reached Wildshard. Whispers that the Horde guild leader was not what he seemed. In fact, he was no guild leader at all, horde or alliance.
Wild ignored them at first, but the rumors grew. One such rumor was that gold was missing from the Horde bank. Another was that a coupe was in progress that would set Horde against Alliance in a terrible feud.
Determined to put an end to the gathering craziness, Wild went directly to his Guild Hall. It was locked down. His key didn't work. Entrance denied. Wild turned to Jezi, also a guild member. Both Wild and JB were stunned when her key failed as well.
Wild and JB were irate. Were they at the wrong address? Couldn't be! They made such a racket the noise caught the attention of another nearby guild hall.
"What the hell is all this racket out there!" The guild doors opened and Wild recognized the face. It was Wild's long time friend, Tala, a member of Meitha guild.
"Hi Wild, what's with all the banging?" Tala asked. Wild's face turned red. He belatedly remembered that he wasn't a guild leader anymore.
"Ah, oh, well . . . just asking, uh . . . "
Tala and Wild go way back, and Tala knows all about Wild's forgetfulness. "Forgot which door to come in?"
Wild was slowly backing away. "No no, everything is fine, just pulling a little joke on JB, she seems to have forgotten how to get into the Meitha Guild Hall. Where we are members, right?"
"Righhhhhht, Wild." Tala tossed Wild a key. "Try not to lose it again, okay?" Tala closed the guild door.
Wild and JB looked at each other. Then JB turned and punched Wild in the arm. "Dang it, Wild, you had me confused, too! We are in the Meitha Guild!"
Wild was still flustered. "Then what happened to my old guild? The local Horde guild?"
"Have things gotten this bad? How long has it been?"
They soon found out. For the second time they faced a closed door. Behind the spider webs was a faded sign, "The Order of the Dragon."
Scribbled beneath the sign was this: "Guild business? Contact Happyface at the Undercity."
"I should have known," Wild said. "Leave it to Happy to keep things going, even when there isn't anything going on."
Across the world in the Eastern Kingdom, the Guild Leader of the Order of the Dragon, Happyface, keeps the lights on within the Undercity. He isn't lonely. He has his treasure to keep him company.
If this all seems convoluted, perhaps a quick refresher would be in order. There are three guilds involved:
(1) Wildshard and JB are members of the Meitha Guild, a Horde raiding guild that still welcomes them both though neither raid anymore.
(2) The Alliance Autumn Tea Green Guild is the most active local guild, focused on leveling and improved professions.
(3) The Order of the Dragon is a Horde guild with only one active member: Guild Leader Happyface.
The Alliance Autumn Tea Green Guild and the Horde Order of the Dragon guild sometimes work together, and sometimes not. Should the slumbering Order of the Dragon become more active, friction between the factions will likely start to show.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Family Feud
Family Feud
Keya, Sista, Rakta, and even Java are arguing over who and how long they can work on their own business. At the beginning of Legion, the focus was on the new demon hunter, Keya. She is well established. She has a regular pattern of work that she can handle mostly on her own, but it requires her to be active in the Broken Shore.
Rakta got special status until she completed her JC work on lockpicking, and that got her to Level 110. But Rakta can't pick locks without resources and she is getting no time to progress into higher levels of talent. She isn't getting anything done sitting at Skyhold. Back in Dalaran, she has designed four keys and she intends to open two lockboxes as a test to see what is in them.
So, her first i425 lockpick produced 33g and i306 Haldarr Boots which can be DEed most likely into infinite dust. Hmm, this might even be useful. She tried a second one: 29g and i306 Haldarr Bindings.Okay, Rakta learned something. She has two keys left, and now needs mats to make more. There are a lot of unopened lockboxes in the guild bank.
Level 104 Java just wants to collect her rocks and flowers. Well, not exactly. She was quick to mention that as she gains experience she would collect larger quantities of the rocks and flowers that are needed. Hint hint - Java wants leveling time.
Sista has been a workhorse for the family, but the focus on gold and mats has done terrible damage to Sista's progression as a Druid. She's level 110, but she doesn't know where to start finding all the broken quest strings that she should have already completed. It may not even be recoverable.
Wildshard feels Sista's pain. Wild, at level 100, has yet to take the path into Legion. He might be of some help where horde and alliance paths are the same, but there will be significant differences. Wild and Sista would like to take those parallel roads with the hope that Sista could correct the mistakes and straighten herself out. Of course, that can't be done without Wild earning experience to level 110 and that is a very large chunk of time.
Cagey Java offered her opinion. Rocks are always in demand, she noted. Picking lock boxes could be a gold maker - if the mats were there to make the keys. That makes Java and Rakta allies, at least to Java. And blacksmith Tiphaine is going to need rocks when she starts her own journey through Legion.
"Seems to me," Java said matter of factly, "the simplest decision would be to get me to level 110 as soon as possible. I'm almost halfway there already."
Rakta looked a bit lost. Somehow her jewelcrafting skill didn't seem so urgent to the others. She is already level 110, and Java had already offered to provide the materials needed. Rakta was furious, but bit back her complaints until Tiphaine had her say.
No one forgets that Tiphaine is guild leader. She's shown amazing patience, waiting at level 101 while others gained experience, and she has always been a very deadly death knight. For now, however, no decision has been reached.
Keya, Sista, Rakta, and even Java are arguing over who and how long they can work on their own business. At the beginning of Legion, the focus was on the new demon hunter, Keya. She is well established. She has a regular pattern of work that she can handle mostly on her own, but it requires her to be active in the Broken Shore.
Rakta got special status until she completed her JC work on lockpicking, and that got her to Level 110. But Rakta can't pick locks without resources and she is getting no time to progress into higher levels of talent. She isn't getting anything done sitting at Skyhold. Back in Dalaran, she has designed four keys and she intends to open two lockboxes as a test to see what is in them.
So, her first i425 lockpick produced 33g and i306 Haldarr Boots which can be DEed most likely into infinite dust. Hmm, this might even be useful. She tried a second one: 29g and i306 Haldarr Bindings.Okay, Rakta learned something. She has two keys left, and now needs mats to make more. There are a lot of unopened lockboxes in the guild bank.
Level 104 Java just wants to collect her rocks and flowers. Well, not exactly. She was quick to mention that as she gains experience she would collect larger quantities of the rocks and flowers that are needed. Hint hint - Java wants leveling time.
Sista has been a workhorse for the family, but the focus on gold and mats has done terrible damage to Sista's progression as a Druid. She's level 110, but she doesn't know where to start finding all the broken quest strings that she should have already completed. It may not even be recoverable.
Wildshard feels Sista's pain. Wild, at level 100, has yet to take the path into Legion. He might be of some help where horde and alliance paths are the same, but there will be significant differences. Wild and Sista would like to take those parallel roads with the hope that Sista could correct the mistakes and straighten herself out. Of course, that can't be done without Wild earning experience to level 110 and that is a very large chunk of time.
Cagey Java offered her opinion. Rocks are always in demand, she noted. Picking lock boxes could be a gold maker - if the mats were there to make the keys. That makes Java and Rakta allies, at least to Java. And blacksmith Tiphaine is going to need rocks when she starts her own journey through Legion.
"Seems to me," Java said matter of factly, "the simplest decision would be to get me to level 110 as soon as possible. I'm almost halfway there already."
Rakta looked a bit lost. Somehow her jewelcrafting skill didn't seem so urgent to the others. She is already level 110, and Java had already offered to provide the materials needed. Rakta was furious, but bit back her complaints until Tiphaine had her say.
No one forgets that Tiphaine is guild leader. She's shown amazing patience, waiting at level 101 while others gained experience, and she has always been a very deadly death knight. For now, however, no decision has been reached.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Rakta has a Question
Rakta has a Question
Why is it that only Sista goes into the Bastion of Twilight? We all know that Sista is after embersilk and anything else that can be disenchanted. So of course this is where she comes to get those things.
Rakta wasn't satisfied with that answer. "Is there anything else of value there that, say, a jewelcrafter or alchemist might want? What about Java's needs? And might there be things in there that even Keya and Tiphaine might find valuable to the guild? What would it hurt to go check it out? At worst a potion is wasted. But what if?"
Tiphaine seemed a little stunned after that wall of questions. The look on her face seemed to say, Why didn't I think of that?
Tiphaine thought quickly. "Good question, Rakta. Wanta find out? Grab yourself a potion of treasure finding and go check it out!"
Tiphaine expected Rakta back later in the afternoon. She was back in an hour. Tiphaine had Rakta round up Sista and brought her as well. "So, Rakta," Tiphaine questioned, her eyes flicking between Sista and Rakta. "What did you find out?"
"Well," Rakta began,"it was a hell of a lot of fun! My Heroic Throw made collaring mobs pretty easy, even easier than Sista's method, I would think." Rakta smiled wickedly at Sista, hoping to get a rise out of her.
Sista just shrugged, then said something to Tiphaine that made Tiphaine grin. Something like, "kids."
Getting practical, Rakta thought she would get items from the raids that would include materials for JC and Alchemy since those were the professions she owned. In that she was disappointed. The items found in the raid were the same stuff that Sista picks up every week. Even though she used a potion, the total take was less because Rakta does not have the scavaging boon that increases the take. Instead of about 1,000 embersilk, the take was about half that much.
The only other difference was that the amount of gear worth taking the gold for was larger. Four or five at 18g plus is the usual. This run Rakta picked up 16 pieces worth a couple hundred gold total. And then there is the matter of sending all the DE items to Sista (31 pieces to DE, minus 10 items that were soulbound). She got enough hypnotic dust to make two bags.
"All in all, a decent haul, Rakta," Sista told her, poking her in the ribs. "But don't quit your day job."
As far as sending in Java? Well, Tiphaine would make that call if they needed the extra mats. For now, though, they didn't need any more help.
Why is it that only Sista goes into the Bastion of Twilight? We all know that Sista is after embersilk and anything else that can be disenchanted. So of course this is where she comes to get those things.
Rakta wasn't satisfied with that answer. "Is there anything else of value there that, say, a jewelcrafter or alchemist might want? What about Java's needs? And might there be things in there that even Keya and Tiphaine might find valuable to the guild? What would it hurt to go check it out? At worst a potion is wasted. But what if?"
Tiphaine seemed a little stunned after that wall of questions. The look on her face seemed to say, Why didn't I think of that?
Tiphaine thought quickly. "Good question, Rakta. Wanta find out? Grab yourself a potion of treasure finding and go check it out!"
Tiphaine expected Rakta back later in the afternoon. She was back in an hour. Tiphaine had Rakta round up Sista and brought her as well. "So, Rakta," Tiphaine questioned, her eyes flicking between Sista and Rakta. "What did you find out?"
"Well," Rakta began,"it was a hell of a lot of fun! My Heroic Throw made collaring mobs pretty easy, even easier than Sista's method, I would think." Rakta smiled wickedly at Sista, hoping to get a rise out of her.
Sista just shrugged, then said something to Tiphaine that made Tiphaine grin. Something like, "kids."
Getting practical, Rakta thought she would get items from the raids that would include materials for JC and Alchemy since those were the professions she owned. In that she was disappointed. The items found in the raid were the same stuff that Sista picks up every week. Even though she used a potion, the total take was less because Rakta does not have the scavaging boon that increases the take. Instead of about 1,000 embersilk, the take was about half that much.
The only other difference was that the amount of gear worth taking the gold for was larger. Four or five at 18g plus is the usual. This run Rakta picked up 16 pieces worth a couple hundred gold total. And then there is the matter of sending all the DE items to Sista (31 pieces to DE, minus 10 items that were soulbound). She got enough hypnotic dust to make two bags.
"All in all, a decent haul, Rakta," Sista told her, poking her in the ribs. "But don't quit your day job."
As far as sending in Java? Well, Tiphaine would make that call if they needed the extra mats. For now, though, they didn't need any more help.
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Socket To Me - Six quests in One
Socket To Me - Six quests in One
This quest is actually six sub-quests. Each one takes Rakta to a different area of Azeroth, which helps Rakta learn more about the world. There are a lot of places out there to explore beside Dalaran and the Order Hall.
She started with "Crystal Scale" in the Twilight Highlands. Sista is very familiar with that area and provided good information for Rakta to complete the simple task set for her.
"That was easy," Rakta said, "Let's do another."
"Deepholm's "Crystal Core" is in the same category as the Twilight Highlands," Sista told her, so she went there next. Another easy completion, Rakta said to herself.
Pandaria's "Crystal Heart" was a little more interesting, but with a portal available in Dalaran, getting there and completing the task was again easily completed.
One of Rakta's favorites was in Northern Stranglethorn. She took the flight path from Stormwind to Booty Bay, a legendary port of thieves. She collected her prize ,"Crystal Shell," in an underwater wreck.
The fifth sub-quest, "Crystal Blume," went sideways. Her task required her to go to Moonglade. Rakta got confused with some of the directions and thought she needed to go to the Caverns of Time, which required a trip to Tanaris. It was very confusing to Rakta, though she enjoyed visiting many of the dungeon and raid portals there.
It was Wildshard of all people who got things straight for her. Wild had Rakta return to Booty Bay and take the boat to Rachet, a neutral town. She then took the flight path there directly to Moonglade.
Rakta wasn't sure she wanted to discuss one aspect of these sub-quests, but decided to comment in order to be thorough. In one of the sub-quests a bunny is killed. Your choice on whether to shed tears or make rabbit stew.
The sixth and final sub-quest, "Crystal Shard," was a back breaker. Rakta headed to the Broken Shores and then Highmountain for the final challenge.
Rakta took the flight path from Dalaran to Stonehoof Watch. From, there, she was told to follow a snow packed path to the Greystone Enclave. Rakta had recently been through the area all the way to what she viewed as the top of whole world. She'd heard stories of the many who, once seeing the highest peak in Azeroth, threw themselves off for reasons few survived to explain.
Anyway, Rakta was getting off topic.
Rakta's target this time wasn't some tame bauble or bunny. Her task was to kill Amberstone Earthrender. Rakta worked her way up the snowy path, expecting to find conflict around every corner. She had been told many times that the enemy was endless. Instead, what Rakta found at the end of her path was the Frostshard. This elite rock monster stood between her and the cave opening where she would find Earthrender. There was no way around the elite, and there was no one around to help out.
So she attacked. Solo. It was a bloody mess. Frostshard hit very hard and had a spell that stopped Rakta's attacks cold for several seconds. Rakta spent much of the fight testing the elite and trying to find soft spots to wear it down. The person wearing down, though, was Rakta. When the battle became inevitable, ie, cut your losses or die, Rakta broke away and retreated. Frostshard followed her. Fortunately, the elite remembered it was guarding that cave, and returned to its post. Rakta stayed alive.
Rakta did a thorough assessment. She learned a few things. Most importantly she learned to retreat from the elite before it could hit her with that binding spell. That actually worked too well. When Rakta backed away too far, the elite returned to it's post - and back at full strength.
So she was now down to her third plan. She couldn't kill the thing outright. But maybe she could do a run around. Rakta pulled out her spell, Heroic Leap. She aimed the spell at the cave opening on the other side of Frostshard. Everything depended on how stupid Frostshard was. Rakta was thinking to herself, which was more stupid, the elite or her.
Rakta took the Heroic Leap. It was a well placed leap, landing her right at the opening of the cave. Of course there was an immediate stampede of enemy mobs at the cave entrance and Rakta started the killing. She pushed her way into the cave, mobs crawling all over her.
Frostshard followed her in. "That's just great," She groaned. Maybe this wasn't such a great idea. Rakta kept pushing further inside, though, still cutting down bad guys. Then all light from the cave opening was suddenly blocked.
"Oh crap, what now?" Rakta was sure the elite was going to continue to pursue. A second later, though, light from the entrance returned. After poking it's head into the cave, Frostshard returned to it's post.
Now all she had to do was keep killing her way to Amberstone Earthrender. Some infinite time later, everything in that cave was dead or fled, including dead Earthrender.
Here's a tip for anyone else wanting to tilt at Frostshard. Bring friends.
This quest is actually six sub-quests. Each one takes Rakta to a different area of Azeroth, which helps Rakta learn more about the world. There are a lot of places out there to explore beside Dalaran and the Order Hall.
She started with "Crystal Scale" in the Twilight Highlands. Sista is very familiar with that area and provided good information for Rakta to complete the simple task set for her.
"That was easy," Rakta said, "Let's do another."
"Deepholm's "Crystal Core" is in the same category as the Twilight Highlands," Sista told her, so she went there next. Another easy completion, Rakta said to herself.
Pandaria's "Crystal Heart" was a little more interesting, but with a portal available in Dalaran, getting there and completing the task was again easily completed.
One of Rakta's favorites was in Northern Stranglethorn. She took the flight path from Stormwind to Booty Bay, a legendary port of thieves. She collected her prize ,"Crystal Shell," in an underwater wreck.
The fifth sub-quest, "Crystal Blume," went sideways. Her task required her to go to Moonglade. Rakta got confused with some of the directions and thought she needed to go to the Caverns of Time, which required a trip to Tanaris. It was very confusing to Rakta, though she enjoyed visiting many of the dungeon and raid portals there.
It was Wildshard of all people who got things straight for her. Wild had Rakta return to Booty Bay and take the boat to Rachet, a neutral town. She then took the flight path there directly to Moonglade.
Rakta wasn't sure she wanted to discuss one aspect of these sub-quests, but decided to comment in order to be thorough. In one of the sub-quests a bunny is killed. Your choice on whether to shed tears or make rabbit stew.
The sixth and final sub-quest, "Crystal Shard," was a back breaker. Rakta headed to the Broken Shores and then Highmountain for the final challenge.
Rakta took the flight path from Dalaran to Stonehoof Watch. From, there, she was told to follow a snow packed path to the Greystone Enclave. Rakta had recently been through the area all the way to what she viewed as the top of whole world. She'd heard stories of the many who, once seeing the highest peak in Azeroth, threw themselves off for reasons few survived to explain.
Anyway, Rakta was getting off topic.
Rakta's target this time wasn't some tame bauble or bunny. Her task was to kill Amberstone Earthrender. Rakta worked her way up the snowy path, expecting to find conflict around every corner. She had been told many times that the enemy was endless. Instead, what Rakta found at the end of her path was the Frostshard. This elite rock monster stood between her and the cave opening where she would find Earthrender. There was no way around the elite, and there was no one around to help out.
So she attacked. Solo. It was a bloody mess. Frostshard hit very hard and had a spell that stopped Rakta's attacks cold for several seconds. Rakta spent much of the fight testing the elite and trying to find soft spots to wear it down. The person wearing down, though, was Rakta. When the battle became inevitable, ie, cut your losses or die, Rakta broke away and retreated. Frostshard followed her. Fortunately, the elite remembered it was guarding that cave, and returned to its post. Rakta stayed alive.
Rakta did a thorough assessment. She learned a few things. Most importantly she learned to retreat from the elite before it could hit her with that binding spell. That actually worked too well. When Rakta backed away too far, the elite returned to it's post - and back at full strength.
So she was now down to her third plan. She couldn't kill the thing outright. But maybe she could do a run around. Rakta pulled out her spell, Heroic Leap. She aimed the spell at the cave opening on the other side of Frostshard. Everything depended on how stupid Frostshard was. Rakta was thinking to herself, which was more stupid, the elite or her.
Rakta took the Heroic Leap. It was a well placed leap, landing her right at the opening of the cave. Of course there was an immediate stampede of enemy mobs at the cave entrance and Rakta started the killing. She pushed her way into the cave, mobs crawling all over her.
Frostshard followed her in. "That's just great," She groaned. Maybe this wasn't such a great idea. Rakta kept pushing further inside, though, still cutting down bad guys. Then all light from the cave opening was suddenly blocked.
"Oh crap, what now?" Rakta was sure the elite was going to continue to pursue. A second later, though, light from the entrance returned. After poking it's head into the cave, Frostshard returned to it's post.
Now all she had to do was keep killing her way to Amberstone Earthrender. Some infinite time later, everything in that cave was dead or fled, including dead Earthrender.
Here's a tip for anyone else wanting to tilt at Frostshard. Bring friends.
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Rakta's First Diamond
Rakta's First Diamond
Clive Coven appeared outside the Jewelcrafting shop. His sudden appearance startled her. She would have sworn the dark corner was empty. Rakta had business with Coven. She calmed her nerves. From the moment she learned that she was destined to become a Jewelcrafter, she has held a secret obsession with locks and lock picking. Coven had "Hidden Intentions," but with his help she might see that dream come true.
Coven passed along information about where diamonds could be bartered, stolen, or taken by force. They could be found in the Underbelly of Dalaran.
Keya has been in the Underbelly. She knows it is not a nice place. There are Horde in there as well. Not safe. Despite the risks she wanted to do this on her own. The Underbelly is where she must go if she is to reach her goal. If she finds someone willing to sell them, such as a man named Inkrot, she can make a choice - pay the going price or take it by force. Remember, both factions are active. If she fights, Rakta runs the risk of being attacked by the horde while trying to fight Inkrot.
Rakta had a small stipend from Chaitee. Rakta had no idea how much a diamond would cost on the black market, but she would risk all of her gold if that's what it takes. And if that was not emough, she would kill for it.
Rakta found the black market diamond vendor. The vendor prepared to haggle. Rakta took a look at the opening bid and concealed a grin. She haggled just for the practice, and then walked away with her goods for 250 gold. She would have paid five times that much. Rakta left quickly and quietly before word got out.
Back at Tiffany's shop, Rakta couldn't wait to craft her lockpicks and test them. There was some nervousness and a couple of mistakes, but Rakta now has her lockpicks. She happened to have an i550 lockbox to test it on. It worked! She was so happy she almost forgot to see what was in the box! The take was an i780 weapon and 48 gold. Young Rakta was elated.
In the guild bank are 36 elementium lockboxes at i425. There are also four i550 lockboxes similar to the one Rakta opened. Rakta wanted to open them all up right away. However, that was not quite as easy as that. Every lockbox requires it own key to open it. Rakta must craft that key before it can be used. Crafted keys are destroyed when used.
So, picking a lock may be an easy thing. Crafting the correct key to open that box takes materials (sangrite) and skill. Still interested? Sangrite sells for about 20g each. Opening that 550 box cost at least 60 gold to see what was inside. Still interested? Not so much. Spending 60g to get 48g ? Hmmm. And that was with a 550 lockbox. What's in a lesser 425 box? Rakta still wants to find that out.
PS - Rakta did some prospecting on 100 leystone ore. From that she received ONE random sangrit. This lockpicking is a lot more expensive than she thought.
Clive Coven appeared outside the Jewelcrafting shop. His sudden appearance startled her. She would have sworn the dark corner was empty. Rakta had business with Coven. She calmed her nerves. From the moment she learned that she was destined to become a Jewelcrafter, she has held a secret obsession with locks and lock picking. Coven had "Hidden Intentions," but with his help she might see that dream come true.
Coven passed along information about where diamonds could be bartered, stolen, or taken by force. They could be found in the Underbelly of Dalaran.
Keya has been in the Underbelly. She knows it is not a nice place. There are Horde in there as well. Not safe. Despite the risks she wanted to do this on her own. The Underbelly is where she must go if she is to reach her goal. If she finds someone willing to sell them, such as a man named Inkrot, she can make a choice - pay the going price or take it by force. Remember, both factions are active. If she fights, Rakta runs the risk of being attacked by the horde while trying to fight Inkrot.
Rakta had a small stipend from Chaitee. Rakta had no idea how much a diamond would cost on the black market, but she would risk all of her gold if that's what it takes. And if that was not emough, she would kill for it.
Rakta found the black market diamond vendor. The vendor prepared to haggle. Rakta took a look at the opening bid and concealed a grin. She haggled just for the practice, and then walked away with her goods for 250 gold. She would have paid five times that much. Rakta left quickly and quietly before word got out.
Back at Tiffany's shop, Rakta couldn't wait to craft her lockpicks and test them. There was some nervousness and a couple of mistakes, but Rakta now has her lockpicks. She happened to have an i550 lockbox to test it on. It worked! She was so happy she almost forgot to see what was in the box! The take was an i780 weapon and 48 gold. Young Rakta was elated.
In the guild bank are 36 elementium lockboxes at i425. There are also four i550 lockboxes similar to the one Rakta opened. Rakta wanted to open them all up right away. However, that was not quite as easy as that. Every lockbox requires it own key to open it. Rakta must craft that key before it can be used. Crafted keys are destroyed when used.
So, picking a lock may be an easy thing. Crafting the correct key to open that box takes materials (sangrite) and skill. Still interested? Sangrite sells for about 20g each. Opening that 550 box cost at least 60 gold to see what was inside. Still interested? Not so much. Spending 60g to get 48g ? Hmmm. And that was with a 550 lockbox. What's in a lesser 425 box? Rakta still wants to find that out.
PS - Rakta did some prospecting on 100 leystone ore. From that she received ONE random sangrit. This lockpicking is a lot more expensive than she thought.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Of Draenor, Legion, and Jewelcrafting
Of Draenor, Legion, and Jewelcrafting
One would think that among the families of two factions/guilds with nine level 100+ members that adds up to eighteen profession slots between them that at least ONE member would have taken Jewelcrafting as their profession.
Nope. Nada. Not a one. Rakta was the choice to take up Jewelcrafting once she leveled. Rakta is now level 110. Rakta has visited her garrison in Draenor. The shuttered garrison will be revived and put back into operation.
Rakta also took the flight path from her garrison to Ashran where she formally accepted her new profession of Jewelcrafting. It didn't take long before other family members were pulled in to provide further support. Java will help out with her mining profession. Ironically, Guild Leader Tiphaine found herself back at work, too. Tiphaine is already providing ore and the bank has a sizeable store of herbs and othe useful mats. In a way, Tiphaine is now working for Rakta. The initial ramp up got Rakta's JC to 162/700.
Of course, Rakta can't depend only on Draenor JC leveling. She will need to work on Legion JC, too. This is where it gets complicated. Timothy Jones is the JC Trainer, but he has not provided any help in furthering the Legion side of JC. Reading up on starting a new profession, it appears that Rakta will have to complete a significant number of quests before she can earn the right to level to 800. The starter quest for that thread is called "Facet-nating Friends." Rakta tried to talk to Sminx Glasseye, who should have the quest, but does not.
Ah, but wait. Sifting through the detritus of quests in Rakta's quest list she found "Raising the Drogbar." Rakta then hit gold when she found the quest in a thread that shows that this quest is the tenth quest in the series. The rest of the thread follows:
Bruls Before Jewels
Lapidary Lessons
Hidden Intentions (Design a jeweled lockpick!)
Come At Me, Brul
The Charge Within
Mysteries of Nature
Eyes of Nashal
Jabrul Needs You
To dalaran With Love
Socket to me
From there she has three dungeons and then the final quest, A Personal Touch
Rakta seems to be a lot further along than anyone thought! She is only four quests away from getting her lockpicking talent! Nice work, Rakta!
But Rakta was already gone, hunting her quests.
One would think that among the families of two factions/guilds with nine level 100+ members that adds up to eighteen profession slots between them that at least ONE member would have taken Jewelcrafting as their profession.
Nope. Nada. Not a one. Rakta was the choice to take up Jewelcrafting once she leveled. Rakta is now level 110. Rakta has visited her garrison in Draenor. The shuttered garrison will be revived and put back into operation.
Rakta also took the flight path from her garrison to Ashran where she formally accepted her new profession of Jewelcrafting. It didn't take long before other family members were pulled in to provide further support. Java will help out with her mining profession. Ironically, Guild Leader Tiphaine found herself back at work, too. Tiphaine is already providing ore and the bank has a sizeable store of herbs and othe useful mats. In a way, Tiphaine is now working for Rakta. The initial ramp up got Rakta's JC to 162/700.
Of course, Rakta can't depend only on Draenor JC leveling. She will need to work on Legion JC, too. This is where it gets complicated. Timothy Jones is the JC Trainer, but he has not provided any help in furthering the Legion side of JC. Reading up on starting a new profession, it appears that Rakta will have to complete a significant number of quests before she can earn the right to level to 800. The starter quest for that thread is called "Facet-nating Friends." Rakta tried to talk to Sminx Glasseye, who should have the quest, but does not.
Ah, but wait. Sifting through the detritus of quests in Rakta's quest list she found "Raising the Drogbar." Rakta then hit gold when she found the quest in a thread that shows that this quest is the tenth quest in the series. The rest of the thread follows:
Bruls Before Jewels
Lapidary Lessons
Hidden Intentions (Design a jeweled lockpick!)
Come At Me, Brul
The Charge Within
Mysteries of Nature
Eyes of Nashal
Jabrul Needs You
To dalaran With Love
Socket to me
From there she has three dungeons and then the final quest, A Personal Touch
Rakta seems to be a lot further along than anyone thought! She is only four quests away from getting her lockpicking talent! Nice work, Rakta!
But Rakta was already gone, hunting her quests.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Raka Rises Up at Stormheim
Rakta Rises Up at Stormheim
At 830am on Tuesday Blizzard anounced that login would occur in four minutes. Hmmm, okay, so I logged in. The four minute wait - which of course was more like a ten minute wait, eventually ticked down to zero. After the system thought about it for a few seconds, I got a new counter. The wait time went from four minutes to 542 minutes, which would put the time around 2pm. That's what I thought. I logged out. See ya around 3pm or later. Actually, I went out for awhile (I do have a life beyond WoW - sometimes) and when I got back the game was up. At 11am.
Rakta went right back to work. When it was done, Rakta thanked the men and women soldiers of Stormheim. They fought for her in Hausvauld, in Valisdall, within the Runewood, and the fortress at Greywatch. Many lives were lost. She remembers them and salutes them. Rakta acknowledges her own accomplishment as a new, max Level 110.
Stomping all over Rakta's accomplishments, Keya dug up her artifact to add her 38th rank. She then got the numbing news that all of her ranks have been granted an extra rank . . . soooo, she now has to fill some 30-40 more ranks. She needs 17 million AP to earn her next rank. At this rate we will be talking in the billions. This is way past ridiculous.
At 830am on Tuesday Blizzard anounced that login would occur in four minutes. Hmmm, okay, so I logged in. The four minute wait - which of course was more like a ten minute wait, eventually ticked down to zero. After the system thought about it for a few seconds, I got a new counter. The wait time went from four minutes to 542 minutes, which would put the time around 2pm. That's what I thought. I logged out. See ya around 3pm or later. Actually, I went out for awhile (I do have a life beyond WoW - sometimes) and when I got back the game was up. At 11am.
Rakta went right back to work. When it was done, Rakta thanked the men and women soldiers of Stormheim. They fought for her in Hausvauld, in Valisdall, within the Runewood, and the fortress at Greywatch. Many lives were lost. She remembers them and salutes them. Rakta acknowledges her own accomplishment as a new, max Level 110.
Stomping all over Rakta's accomplishments, Keya dug up her artifact to add her 38th rank. She then got the numbing news that all of her ranks have been granted an extra rank . . . soooo, she now has to fill some 30-40 more ranks. She needs 17 million AP to earn her next rank. At this rate we will be talking in the billions. This is way past ridiculous.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Rakta - Counting down the XP
Rakta - Counting down the XP
On Sunday Rakta wrapped up a long chain of quests in Stormheim. She raised her overall gear score and added ranks to her weapon. When she was through, she had reached Level 109.
"One last level to hurdle," Rakta murmured. She has done well, so far. Her gear score is at i766, her weapons at i794 with 12 ranks completed and in their proper order. She is 10% of the way to her goal. The pressure is building. Can she make it to that last level today?
Rakta worked up a sweat on Monday morning, getting 25% of her leveling done. She got her fourth Champion and picked a Combat Ally. Legion's use of champions is much better than Draenor. Champions in Draenor were always in game and more often than not they got in the way and made things harder. In Legion, at least so far, the champions (called "combat ally") only show up when emergency assistance is needed. Finna is Rakta's champion, who also happens to be a protection warrior.
Rakta's afternoon work increased her level to 35%, but time and circumstance kept her away after that. There will be no celebration, at least not yet. She has also run into the latest patch, Patch 7.2.5. World of Warcraft will be on hiatus until the patch is complete, sometime around 3pm on Tuesday.
A quick peak at the new patch shows that most players will be getting buffs in damage dealing and other enhancements. For example, Keya will see a 15% increase in damage dealing in ALL damage abilities, and lesser soul fragments were increased by 10%.
Also, while not expected, I had hoped that some concession might have been reached regarding the dungeon mandate that is blocking completion of professions. There is a lot of anger over that, but the stupidity remains.
On Sunday Rakta wrapped up a long chain of quests in Stormheim. She raised her overall gear score and added ranks to her weapon. When she was through, she had reached Level 109.
"One last level to hurdle," Rakta murmured. She has done well, so far. Her gear score is at i766, her weapons at i794 with 12 ranks completed and in their proper order. She is 10% of the way to her goal. The pressure is building. Can she make it to that last level today?
Rakta worked up a sweat on Monday morning, getting 25% of her leveling done. She got her fourth Champion and picked a Combat Ally. Legion's use of champions is much better than Draenor. Champions in Draenor were always in game and more often than not they got in the way and made things harder. In Legion, at least so far, the champions (called "combat ally") only show up when emergency assistance is needed. Finna is Rakta's champion, who also happens to be a protection warrior.
Rakta's afternoon work increased her level to 35%, but time and circumstance kept her away after that. There will be no celebration, at least not yet. She has also run into the latest patch, Patch 7.2.5. World of Warcraft will be on hiatus until the patch is complete, sometime around 3pm on Tuesday.
A quick peak at the new patch shows that most players will be getting buffs in damage dealing and other enhancements. For example, Keya will see a 15% increase in damage dealing in ALL damage abilities, and lesser soul fragments were increased by 10%.
Also, while not expected, I had hoped that some concession might have been reached regarding the dungeon mandate that is blocking completion of professions. There is a lot of anger over that, but the stupidity remains.
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Rakta Day 4 - A Little Bit of Everything
Rakta Day 4 - A Little Bit of Everything
Rakta was up early, expecting to get a fast start after spending the night at Skyhold, the base of the Warrior class hall. Keya was already up, gone, and back, having picked off a couple of juicy targets down on the Broken Shore.
"Just wake up?" Keya smiled at Rakta, getting in the dig. "Ya gotta get outa bed earlier than this if you want to keep up with me, girl."
Rakta stuck out her tongue. "Brut!" Rakta called after Keya.
"Baby!" Keya yelled back.
Rakta headed back to Highmountain. There she killed two of the meanest beasts Hemit Emingway has ever hunted, a monster cat and a powerful stag. Both battles took a very long time, but Rakta took both down. It was enough for Rakta to reach Level 106!
There were Legion soldiers about as well, but no organized battles that she could find. She got on the wrong flight path, however, and ended up at Shipwreck Cove. Where the heck is that? The Cove turned out to be a treasure trove of danger and gold. Too bad she had to cut her time there. Other business came up she could not put aside. She promised herself she would be back, if the battles at the Cove still raged.
Rakta's Status: Overall gear i746, weapons i775, and now Level 107!
Rakta Day 5 - Dual Boxing Idiot
For the past week a player brings his two person horde to the Auction House, kills the Auctioneers, and then flees. Every morning. Chaitee has seen it happen at other times of the day as well. It's an annoyance, but only a minor one. The player doesn't stick around and Chaitee has yet to catch a name. Chaitee just shrugs it off. If that's how a player wants to get their jollies, have at it.
Keya can't help but butt in every time Rakta gets stuck on something (or when she sleeps in too late). Each morning Keya picks her targets, such as those below. Keya has just over 10M AP now but still needs 3M more. Once she's done she'll turn the reins back over to Rakta.
The Cost of Power - 500k plus
Winged Terrors - 700k plus
Helarjar Landing - 900k plus
Keya is also anxious to spend more time in Suramar. If she can finish that business she'll earn the Loremaster title. That would be her first.
Rakta finally got some time and took full advantage. She completed a number of trials, chased by demons, and did rock climbing with powerful chains. She rested at Valisdar in Stormheim, but went right back at it on Saturday morning. Rakta reached level 108.
Rakta's overall gear score is i755, and her blade improved to i787.
Rakta was up early, expecting to get a fast start after spending the night at Skyhold, the base of the Warrior class hall. Keya was already up, gone, and back, having picked off a couple of juicy targets down on the Broken Shore.
"Just wake up?" Keya smiled at Rakta, getting in the dig. "Ya gotta get outa bed earlier than this if you want to keep up with me, girl."
Rakta stuck out her tongue. "Brut!" Rakta called after Keya.
"Baby!" Keya yelled back.
Rakta headed back to Highmountain. There she killed two of the meanest beasts Hemit Emingway has ever hunted, a monster cat and a powerful stag. Both battles took a very long time, but Rakta took both down. It was enough for Rakta to reach Level 106!
There were Legion soldiers about as well, but no organized battles that she could find. She got on the wrong flight path, however, and ended up at Shipwreck Cove. Where the heck is that? The Cove turned out to be a treasure trove of danger and gold. Too bad she had to cut her time there. Other business came up she could not put aside. She promised herself she would be back, if the battles at the Cove still raged.
Rakta's Status: Overall gear i746, weapons i775, and now Level 107!
Rakta Day 5 - Dual Boxing Idiot
For the past week a player brings his two person horde to the Auction House, kills the Auctioneers, and then flees. Every morning. Chaitee has seen it happen at other times of the day as well. It's an annoyance, but only a minor one. The player doesn't stick around and Chaitee has yet to catch a name. Chaitee just shrugs it off. If that's how a player wants to get their jollies, have at it.
Keya can't help but butt in every time Rakta gets stuck on something (or when she sleeps in too late). Each morning Keya picks her targets, such as those below. Keya has just over 10M AP now but still needs 3M more. Once she's done she'll turn the reins back over to Rakta.
The Cost of Power - 500k plus
Winged Terrors - 700k plus
Helarjar Landing - 900k plus
Keya is also anxious to spend more time in Suramar. If she can finish that business she'll earn the Loremaster title. That would be her first.
Rakta finally got some time and took full advantage. She completed a number of trials, chased by demons, and did rock climbing with powerful chains. She rested at Valisdar in Stormheim, but went right back at it on Saturday morning. Rakta reached level 108.
Rakta's overall gear score is i755, and her blade improved to i787.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Rakta Day 3
Rakta Day 3
Rakta's early morning began with a Legion attack in Aszuna. There was XP and AP at stake and she wanted in on the action. She took advantage of the many players already plowing their way through the blood and guts and tagging multiple mobs to share credit in the kills. Her enthusiasm grew as she slew foe after foe, tearing apart legion soldiers and racing to pile on the named bosses. Her health began to be problem. She sought safer spots, but the battle was at it's height and there were mobs everywhere. Frankly, she panicked. She saw a spot she thought was safe. It was, but only for a second as a set of four mobs appeared right where she stood. With her health already down by more than half, she tried to reach the ocean just steps away. She didn't make it. Rakta died.
Resurrected at Dalaran, a sober Rakta still managed a smile when showing off the 285 AP she earned for helping to win the battle.
Rakta chose Thunder Totem in High Mountain for her next adventure. A giddy rookie, she slipped on the elevator moments after she had arrived and plummeted to her death. Very embarrassing, having to be resurrected by Mayla Highmountain on her first day here.
Rakta made up for her miss-step and did Highmountain proud. Rakta reached level 104, matching sister Java's progress. Java was happy for Rakta. Java is loving her professions of rocks and flowers, as both professions are in strong demand. Rakta then spent some time at Skyhorn before moving on. She forgot to get a meal before she headed out again. Later she came across Harum Greyfeather, watching her steady pace from his doorstep. Harum called out to her and invited her to his inn, the Tradewind Roost. Rakta planned to continue at least another couple of hours, but it was already dark and the smell of cooking enticed her inside. Night on the mountain suited Rakta. If it weren't for the ongoing war among the harpies and the loyalists, Harum commented, he would be out of work. It was a bloody business, and sometimes dangerous, but Harum has been on the mountain a long time and never intends to leave it.
Three big prizes were worth waiting for late in the evening. The first upgraded her Iron relic (from i719 to i739. She also earned a new cloak, giving up her i709 for a beautiful i731. Finally, she unveiled her new head piece, upgrading it from i715 to i749. Her overall gear score from i730 to i733.
Oh, almost forgot: DING! Level 105.
Rakta's early morning began with a Legion attack in Aszuna. There was XP and AP at stake and she wanted in on the action. She took advantage of the many players already plowing their way through the blood and guts and tagging multiple mobs to share credit in the kills. Her enthusiasm grew as she slew foe after foe, tearing apart legion soldiers and racing to pile on the named bosses. Her health began to be problem. She sought safer spots, but the battle was at it's height and there were mobs everywhere. Frankly, she panicked. She saw a spot she thought was safe. It was, but only for a second as a set of four mobs appeared right where she stood. With her health already down by more than half, she tried to reach the ocean just steps away. She didn't make it. Rakta died.
Resurrected at Dalaran, a sober Rakta still managed a smile when showing off the 285 AP she earned for helping to win the battle.
Rakta chose Thunder Totem in High Mountain for her next adventure. A giddy rookie, she slipped on the elevator moments after she had arrived and plummeted to her death. Very embarrassing, having to be resurrected by Mayla Highmountain on her first day here.
Rakta made up for her miss-step and did Highmountain proud. Rakta reached level 104, matching sister Java's progress. Java was happy for Rakta. Java is loving her professions of rocks and flowers, as both professions are in strong demand. Rakta then spent some time at Skyhorn before moving on. She forgot to get a meal before she headed out again. Later she came across Harum Greyfeather, watching her steady pace from his doorstep. Harum called out to her and invited her to his inn, the Tradewind Roost. Rakta planned to continue at least another couple of hours, but it was already dark and the smell of cooking enticed her inside. Night on the mountain suited Rakta. If it weren't for the ongoing war among the harpies and the loyalists, Harum commented, he would be out of work. It was a bloody business, and sometimes dangerous, but Harum has been on the mountain a long time and never intends to leave it.
Three big prizes were worth waiting for late in the evening. The first upgraded her Iron relic (from i719 to i739. She also earned a new cloak, giving up her i709 for a beautiful i731. Finally, she unveiled her new head piece, upgrading it from i715 to i749. Her overall gear score from i730 to i733.
Oh, almost forgot: DING! Level 105.
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Rakta Gets An Opportunity
Rakta Gets An Opportunity
Over very loud objections, Keya has ungraciously been pushed into a secondary role so that a rookie guildie can get some time. Enter young Rakta, a level 101 Protection Warrior. Her overall gear score is a light i711 with i752 sword and board called Scaleshard and Scale of the Earth Warder.
Rakta has been given two tasks. First and foremost, she must level to 110. Then she has to accept a major transition of her professions. Through no fault of her own, her professions are in sad shape and don't meet the guild's needs.
(1) In Alchemy, the "Potion of Treasure Finding" is a must have. There are other side advantages, but additional leveling is not critical, at least not yet. Long term, potions and flasks are very nice to have and will likely be retained and - eventually - be leveled.
(2) The guild intends that Rakta will a Jewelcrafter - eventually. Her immediate need is a profession that will help speed her way to level 110. The guild determined she would take Mining as her second profession. The rocks she breaks along the way provide leveling experience and will be useful once she reached level 110. At that point she will unlearn Mining and become a jewelcrafter. Tiphaine has stated this is so.
Rakta Day 1 - This is Day 1 of Rakta's leveling. She's been given a jump start in that she had already reached level 101 when Tiphaine laid out the plans for her. Wasting no time, Rakta got off to a solid start, checking into her Skyhold base of operations and starting a new mission. She began her real work of leveling in Val'Sharah and finished her evening going from level 101 to level 102.
Rakta Day 2 - When Rakta learned of Keya's early troubles and difficulties when first dealing with artifacts and weapons, she vowed not to make Keya's mistakes. She religiously arranges missions and keeps her followers involved. When asked if she wished to attain a second artifact weapon, she said yes, and took pains to ensure that the transition went smoothly. Rakta is capable in both Protection and Fury specs. Rakta got in a full morning of leveling, and by late afternoon she had Dinged to level 103. Her gear score is now i722 and her weapon i767. Her Fury weapon is i750. She also laid out her artifact plan for each rank. She has completed eight ranks so far.
Keya pushed her way in with important news. Important to her, at least. She has been trying to overcome a blocked mission, "Menace on the Broken Shores," which was not working correctly. Keya took a gamble by attempting the mission with only a fifty percent chance of success. And she suceeded! The fouled mission has now been successfully completed, and Korvas Bloodthorn can close the mission and the quest. Now, when Keya opens the map, there is no irritating quest shown. Finally, it's done.
Over very loud objections, Keya has ungraciously been pushed into a secondary role so that a rookie guildie can get some time. Enter young Rakta, a level 101 Protection Warrior. Her overall gear score is a light i711 with i752 sword and board called Scaleshard and Scale of the Earth Warder.
Rakta has been given two tasks. First and foremost, she must level to 110. Then she has to accept a major transition of her professions. Through no fault of her own, her professions are in sad shape and don't meet the guild's needs.
(1) In Alchemy, the "Potion of Treasure Finding" is a must have. There are other side advantages, but additional leveling is not critical, at least not yet. Long term, potions and flasks are very nice to have and will likely be retained and - eventually - be leveled.
(2) The guild intends that Rakta will a Jewelcrafter - eventually. Her immediate need is a profession that will help speed her way to level 110. The guild determined she would take Mining as her second profession. The rocks she breaks along the way provide leveling experience and will be useful once she reached level 110. At that point she will unlearn Mining and become a jewelcrafter. Tiphaine has stated this is so.
Rakta Day 1 - This is Day 1 of Rakta's leveling. She's been given a jump start in that she had already reached level 101 when Tiphaine laid out the plans for her. Wasting no time, Rakta got off to a solid start, checking into her Skyhold base of operations and starting a new mission. She began her real work of leveling in Val'Sharah and finished her evening going from level 101 to level 102.
Rakta Day 2 - When Rakta learned of Keya's early troubles and difficulties when first dealing with artifacts and weapons, she vowed not to make Keya's mistakes. She religiously arranges missions and keeps her followers involved. When asked if she wished to attain a second artifact weapon, she said yes, and took pains to ensure that the transition went smoothly. Rakta is capable in both Protection and Fury specs. Rakta got in a full morning of leveling, and by late afternoon she had Dinged to level 103. Her gear score is now i722 and her weapon i767. Her Fury weapon is i750. She also laid out her artifact plan for each rank. She has completed eight ranks so far.
Keya pushed her way in with important news. Important to her, at least. She has been trying to overcome a blocked mission, "Menace on the Broken Shores," which was not working correctly. Keya took a gamble by attempting the mission with only a fifty percent chance of success. And she suceeded! The fouled mission has now been successfully completed, and Korvas Bloodthorn can close the mission and the quest. Now, when Keya opens the map, there is no irritating quest shown. Finally, it's done.
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Arachi Warblades Ten Million Rank
Arachi Warblades Ten Million Rank
Keya opened the second rank of what she thought was her second of four ranks on the Wheel, adding Lingering Ordeal at the price of ten million AP. Only then did she notice that the rank wasn't a 1/1, but 1/4! Keya thought she could fill the wheel with two more ranks. Instead, she still has to complete five more. Her next rank will cost 13 million AP.
No progress on her other issues. She still can't slot her third relic and the problem quest/mission is still broken. She took a chance and opened the problem mission with only a 50% chance of success and hope she gets lucky. There is some good news. She'll gain two more research documents in a couple of days that should ramp up the amount of AP she gets per quest. Another good news item is she is actively working on the missions she does have and her combat ally, Kayn Sunfury, has improved her gear to i795, highest among her followers.
Rank Changes - Keya added an upgraded relic (from i855 to i860) although the spells on it were different. I had read somewhere the most important thing was the ilevel of the relic, not the stats. Well, when Keya inserted the new relic, the ranks changed.
For example, Embrace the Pain, which was a filled rank of 3/3, is now 3/4. Getting a new rank is a good thing, but I was surprised. Other changes:
Infernal Force now 3/4
Shatter the Souls 3/4
Firy Demise 5/6
Aldrachi Design 3/4
Aura of Pain 3/4
So now there are SIX more ranks to earn, in addition to the five ranks on the Wheel. So, eleven more ranks to earn AP for. Does this ever end? Is the acquistion of AP endless? Frankly, that's a little overwhelming. The next rank costs 13 million.
One wonders what Almond's next rank will cost her (assuming she still has unfilled ranks)? And what AP she typically gets from world quests. Or do I really want to know? Bye the way, Keya took a peek at Almond's gear. Wow, averaging around i900 it looks like. Keya is at i870.
Keya opened the second rank of what she thought was her second of four ranks on the Wheel, adding Lingering Ordeal at the price of ten million AP. Only then did she notice that the rank wasn't a 1/1, but 1/4! Keya thought she could fill the wheel with two more ranks. Instead, she still has to complete five more. Her next rank will cost 13 million AP.
No progress on her other issues. She still can't slot her third relic and the problem quest/mission is still broken. She took a chance and opened the problem mission with only a 50% chance of success and hope she gets lucky. There is some good news. She'll gain two more research documents in a couple of days that should ramp up the amount of AP she gets per quest. Another good news item is she is actively working on the missions she does have and her combat ally, Kayn Sunfury, has improved her gear to i795, highest among her followers.
Rank Changes - Keya added an upgraded relic (from i855 to i860) although the spells on it were different. I had read somewhere the most important thing was the ilevel of the relic, not the stats. Well, when Keya inserted the new relic, the ranks changed.
For example, Embrace the Pain, which was a filled rank of 3/3, is now 3/4. Getting a new rank is a good thing, but I was surprised. Other changes:
Infernal Force now 3/4
Shatter the Souls 3/4
Firy Demise 5/6
Aldrachi Design 3/4
Aura of Pain 3/4
So now there are SIX more ranks to earn, in addition to the five ranks on the Wheel. So, eleven more ranks to earn AP for. Does this ever end? Is the acquistion of AP endless? Frankly, that's a little overwhelming. The next rank costs 13 million.
One wonders what Almond's next rank will cost her (assuming she still has unfilled ranks)? And what AP she typically gets from world quests. Or do I really want to know? Bye the way, Keya took a peek at Almond's gear. Wow, averaging around i900 it looks like. Keya is at i870.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Another Slow Day
Another Slow Day - Umm, Not Really
It is Bastion of Twilight and Naxramas week again. This might be the last time Sista runs BoT. She gathered only 22 hypnotic dust, which barely pays for one embersilk bag. She is better off taking the embersilk and disenchanting deathsilk bracers for the dust. And she doesn't need the embersilk in BoT, either. She has an endless supply available 24-7 from the Maw of Madness. Selling the pyrite from BoT has been profitable, but others are catching on and there are fewer sales.
Naxramas is still valuable for the frostweave and infinite dust from the disenchanting. Sista has looked into other sources for the infinite dust, since she can only farm Naxramas once a week, but she hasn't found a source that was worth the effort.
Chaitee is again getting monopoly control over bag prices. She got a windfall from one of her competitors that should have known better. The seller posted 15 Silkweave bags at 350 gold, probably expecting to sell them fast. They did go fast. Chaitee bought all of them. There is a shortage of silkweave and she just as quickly began posting them at 740g each. Chaitee is the only seller with enough embersilk to keep making those bags, so Chaitee is parsing them out at 100 gold higher than their usual price. All that price pushing has caused the cheap frostweave bags (usually 250g) to bump up to 300g each. She's making money in waves. Even leylights are selling again at good prices, although Chaitee may hold some back, figuring this weekend may be a good one to push prices even higher.
Keya is making a huge push to gather the ever growing need for AP. This despite her concern that there is a glitch with the "Menace on the Broken Shore" quest. There is an exclamation point on that class hall mission that I think shows there is a problem of some sort. The prre-quest, "Investigate the Broken Shore" shows as "mission completed" but the quest is open.
So Keya picked up a quest in Deliverance, called "High Lord's Return." It's a follow up to the opening of the portal on Outland. Keya was asked to return to the portal and fight the elite there. She thought about it, wondering if she should do a little more gathering of facts, first. Well, nothing has stopped her yet, so she took the quest. Gulp. The High Lord (forget the name) wasn't just an elite. She found herself against an elite that needs to have ready at least a full group. It may even be a raid. Not sure, but she was the only person standing against it. What Keya was sure about is that she landed four blows and then was summarily beaten into atoms. Wow, that was bad.
It is Bastion of Twilight and Naxramas week again. This might be the last time Sista runs BoT. She gathered only 22 hypnotic dust, which barely pays for one embersilk bag. She is better off taking the embersilk and disenchanting deathsilk bracers for the dust. And she doesn't need the embersilk in BoT, either. She has an endless supply available 24-7 from the Maw of Madness. Selling the pyrite from BoT has been profitable, but others are catching on and there are fewer sales.
Naxramas is still valuable for the frostweave and infinite dust from the disenchanting. Sista has looked into other sources for the infinite dust, since she can only farm Naxramas once a week, but she hasn't found a source that was worth the effort.
Chaitee is again getting monopoly control over bag prices. She got a windfall from one of her competitors that should have known better. The seller posted 15 Silkweave bags at 350 gold, probably expecting to sell them fast. They did go fast. Chaitee bought all of them. There is a shortage of silkweave and she just as quickly began posting them at 740g each. Chaitee is the only seller with enough embersilk to keep making those bags, so Chaitee is parsing them out at 100 gold higher than their usual price. All that price pushing has caused the cheap frostweave bags (usually 250g) to bump up to 300g each. She's making money in waves. Even leylights are selling again at good prices, although Chaitee may hold some back, figuring this weekend may be a good one to push prices even higher.
Keya is making a huge push to gather the ever growing need for AP. This despite her concern that there is a glitch with the "Menace on the Broken Shore" quest. There is an exclamation point on that class hall mission that I think shows there is a problem of some sort. The prre-quest, "Investigate the Broken Shore" shows as "mission completed" but the quest is open.
So Keya picked up a quest in Deliverance, called "High Lord's Return." It's a follow up to the opening of the portal on Outland. Keya was asked to return to the portal and fight the elite there. She thought about it, wondering if she should do a little more gathering of facts, first. Well, nothing has stopped her yet, so she took the quest. Gulp. The High Lord (forget the name) wasn't just an elite. She found herself against an elite that needs to have ready at least a full group. It may even be a raid. Not sure, but she was the only person standing against it. What Keya was sure about is that she landed four blows and then was summarily beaten into atoms. Wow, that was bad.
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