What am I doing wrong?

[Raahl]

<DIV>Playing my main character Corwin, I'm running into a problem in RunnyEye.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Is it just the mobs at the beginning of RunnyEye?  Because the Warboars and goblins at the beginning are level 32 and are blue to me.  About 50% of the time I'm close to dying or I have to run from them. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm wearing a full set of Feyiron Vangard armor (orange to me).   My jewelry is yellow to orange.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>My base mitigation is 44.2% and my base Avoidance is around 60%.    </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm a little confused.    Am I missing out on some buff for mitigation.  </DIV><p>Message Edited by Raahl on <span class=date_text>07-12-2005</span> <span class=time_text>04:35 PM</span>

[TunaBoo]

name all the buffs ya keeping up <div></div>

[Raahl]

<P>Most of these are Adept I if not App 4.  I might be missing a few.  But this is what I can remember off the top of my head.</P> <P><FONT color=#0033ff>Dig In</FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#0033ff>Call of Command</FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#0033ff>Battle Cry</FONT></P> <P>As a test I hit all the buffs I could think of to add defense and most seemed to only affect Avoidance.  My mitigation only seemed to go up 2-3%, so I was still under 50%.</P> <DIV>I really have not used Do or Die much.  Think it's still App 1.  Will look at getting an Adept I.  </DIV>

[Raahl]

No further comments from our higher level guardians?

[Arsen]

<P>What monsters exactly are you fighting?  If you are having to run from a solo monster 3 levels lower than you, then something is definitely wrong <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  How many are you fighting at once?</P> <P>When I was at that level in RE, the spawns were completely different, so its not really going to be possible to compare mine and your experiences in there directly.  More info would help.  Also, check your defense skill, what is it at?  Defense does primarily affect your avoidance %.  You can also try using a shield - it makes the fights slower but if you have a good one, it can sometimes tip the scales in your favor.</P>

[Raahl]

<P>They are blue solo mobs 2 levels below me.  At the time I was 34 and they were 32.  Perhaps these mobs are just underrated and should be white to yellow?</P> <P>Goblins and Warboars at the very beginning.</P> <P> </P> <P>Oh and I am using a Imbued oak tower shield and an imbued longsword.</P> <p>Message Edited by Raahl on <span class=date_text>07-15-2005</span> <span class=time_text>08:42 AM</span>

[Pin StNeedl]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Raahl wrote:<BR> <P>They are blue solo mobs 2 levels below me.  At the time I was 34 and they were 32.  Perhaps these mobs are just underrated and should be white to yellow?</P> <P>Goblins and Warboars at the very beginning.</P> <P> </P> <P>Oh and I am using a Imbued oak tower shield and an imbued longsword.</P> <P>Message Edited by Raahl on <SPAN class=date_text>07-15-2005</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>08:42 AM</SPAN><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Aren't those mobs all ^^ (heroic - suited for a group) ?</P> <P> </P> <P>edit: At least they were when I was in there ~6 months ago. No idea if they've been changed now.</P><p>Message Edited by Pin StNeedles on <span class=date_text>07-15-2005</span> <span class=time_text>05:15 PM</span>

[aislynn00]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P></P> <HR> Raahl wrote:<BR>Most of these are Adept I if not App 4.  I might be missing a few.  But this is what I can remember off the top of my head. <P><FONT color=#0033ff>Dig In</FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#0033ff>Call of Command</FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#0033ff>Battle Cry</FONT></P> <P>As a test I hit all the buffs I could think of to add defense and most seemed to only affect Avoidance.  My mitigation only seemed to go up 2-3%, so I was still under 50%.</P> <DIV>I really have not used Do or Die much.  Think it's still App 1.  Will look at getting an Adept I. <BR> <HR> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>Drop Dig In.  It won't help your avoidance at all since its Defense component doesn't stack with Call of Command, and when soloing, its mitigation bonus isn't nearly enough to compensate for the DPS penalties it imposes.<BR> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Keep Do or Die up on yourself at all times.  It, along with Call of Command, are your two most important buffs at your current level.  Both will buff your Defense, which directly translates into Avoidance.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>While fighting, use heroic opportunities whenever possible; don't waste Power on taunts except for the very cheapest one, and that one should only be used to complete your own heroics. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Chain-cast your combat arts.  As long as you have power, you should use it to deal damage.  Stack your two DoT's first, then use whatever damage-dealing combat arts remain, the only exceptions being your AC debuff (it is simply too expensive, considering what little effect it has) and your power drain (only use your power drain when fighting casters.)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If you stick to the above simple rules, you should be able to solo most blue non-caster mobs, solo and heroic alike.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <HR> Khayne Darkmere<BR>Leader of Elysian Dawn<BR>Lucan D'Lere</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Raahl]

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Pin StNeedles wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Raahl wrote:<BR> <P>They are blue solo mobs 2 levels below me.  At the time I was 34 and they were 32.  Perhaps these mobs are just underrated and should be white to yellow?</P> <P>Goblins and Warboars at the very beginning.</P> <P> </P> <P>Oh and I am using a Imbued oak tower shield and an imbued longsword.</P> <P>Message Edited by Raahl on <SPAN class=date_text>07-15-2005</SPAN><SPAN class=time_text>08:42 AM</SPAN><BR></P> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Aren't those mobs all ^^ (heroic - suited for a group) ?</P> <P> </P> <P>edit: At least they were when I was in there ~6 months ago. No idea if they've been changed now.</P> <P>Message Edited by Pin StNeedles on <SPAN class=date_text>07-15-2005</SPAN><SPAN class=time_text>05:15 PM</SPAN><BR></P> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Use to be before they made the beginning solo mobs.  They did the same thing with many dungeons.</DIV>

[Raahl]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P></P> <HR> <P>aislynn00 wrote:</P> <P>Drop Dig In.  It won't help your avoidance at all since its Defense component doesn't stack with Call of Command, and when soloing, its mitigation bonus isn't nearly enough to compensate for the DPS penalties it imposes.<BR></P> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Keep Do or Die up on yourself at all times.  It, along with Call of Command, are your two most important buffs at your current level.  Both will buff your Defense, which directly translates into Avoidance.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>While fighting, use heroic opportunities whenever possible; don't waste Power on taunts except for the very cheapest one, and that one should only be used to complete your own heroics. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Chain-cast your combat arts.  As long as you have power, you should use it to deal damage.  Stack your two DoT's first, then use whatever damage-dealing combat arts remain, the only exceptions being your AC debuff (it is simply too expensive, considering what little effect it has) and your power drain (only use your power drain when fighting casters.)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If you stick to the above simple rules, you should be able to solo most blue non-caster mobs, solo and heroic alike.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Khayne Darkmere<BR>Leader of Elysian Dawn<BR>Lucan D'Lere</DIV> <DIV> </DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Ok will give it a try.  Thanks.<BR>