What am I doing wrong?

[Momolicio]

Ok, a quick rundown.Lvl 26 monk alt of mine. All yellow+ gear.http://eq2players.station.sony.com/en/pplayer.vm?characterId=234215203http://eq2players.station.sony.com/en/image_view.vm?imageId=257894All items are attuned, I have zoned, relogged, and even gotten naked an re-equiped everything.Target is a lvl 22^^ rat in Edgewater Drains. The lvl 21's are Gray.Now I haven't played him in about 2 weeks. My main is a Templar and I am a casual player.What is the hell is wrong here??? I used to be able to kill these with relative ease (Camping for Palladium Torque for my Templar)------------------------(1109380421)[Fri Feb 25 17:13:41 2005] /who search results for Edgewater Drains:(1109380421)[Fri Feb 25 17:13:41 2005] ------------------------------------------(1109380421)[Fri Feb 25 17:13:41 2005] [28 Paladin] Hakmar (Dwarf) (1109380421)[Fri Feb 25 17:13:41 2005] [22 Wizard] Donelle (Wood Elf) (1109380421)[Fri Feb 25 17:13:41 2005] [25 Shadowknight] Tuurok (Iksar) (1109380421)[Fri Feb 25 17:13:41 2005] [26 Monk] Ignomeinious (Gnome)(1109380421)[Fri Feb 25 17:13:41 2005] 4 players found(1109380450)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:10 2005] Saving screenshot.(1109380465)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:25 2005] a contaminated rat tries to crush YOU, but misses.(1109380469)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:29 2005] You start fighting.(1109380469)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:29 2005] a contaminated rat's Barrage hits YOU for 407 points of crushing damage.(1109380470)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:30 2005] YOUR Swooping Dragon hits a contaminated rat for 96 points of crushing damage.(1109380470)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:30 2005] YOUR Swooping Dragon hits a contaminated rat for 15 points of heat damage.(1109380471)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:31 2005] YOU try to crush a contaminated rat, but a contaminated rat ripostes.(1109380471)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:31 2005] a contaminated rat hits YOU for 222 points of crushing damage.(1109380471)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:31 2005] YOU hit a contaminated rat for 13 points of crushing damage.(1109380473)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:33 2005] YOUR Lu'Sun's Stifling Dragon hits a contaminated rat for 91 points of crushing damage.(1109380473)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:33 2005] YOU hit a contaminated rat for 17 points of crushing damage.(1109380473)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:33 2005] YOU hit a contaminated rat for 17 points of crushing damage.(1109380474)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:34 2005] YOUR Swooping Dragon hits a contaminated rat for 15 points of heat damage.(1109380475)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:35 2005] YOU hit a contaminated rat for 19 points of crushing damage.(1109380475)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:35 2005] YOU try to crush a contaminated rat, but a contaminated rat ripostes.(1109380475)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:35 2005] a contaminated rat hits YOU for 224 points of crushing damage.(1109380475)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:35 2005] a contaminated rat hits YOU for 114 points of crushing damage.(1109380476)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:36 2005] YOU try to crush a contaminated rat with Bruising Strike, but a contaminated rat parries.(1109380477)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:37 2005] YOU hit a contaminated rat for 19 points of crushing damage.(1109380477)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:37 2005] YOU hit a contaminated rat for 9 points of crushing damage.(110938047<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />[Fri Feb 25 17:14:38 2005] YOUR Rapid Swings hits a contaminated rat for 33 points of crushing damage.(110938047<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />[Fri Feb 25 17:14:38 2005] YOUR Rapid Swings hits a contaminated rat for 52 points of crushing damage.(110938047<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />[Fri Feb 25 17:14:38 2005] YOUR Rapid Swings hits a contaminated rat for 47 points of crushing damage.(110938047<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />[Fri Feb 25 17:14:38 2005] YOUR Rapid Swings hits a contaminated rat for 52 points of crushing damage.(110938047<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />[Fri Feb 25 17:14:38 2005] YOUR Swooping Dragon hits a contaminated rat for 15 points of heat damage.(110938047<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />[Fri Feb 25 17:14:38 2005] YOU hit a contaminated rat for 17 points of crushing damage.(110938047<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />[Fri Feb 25 17:14:38 2005] YOU hit a contaminated rat for 10 points of crushing damage.(1109380479)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:39 2005] You stop fighting.(1109380479)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:39 2005] a contaminated rat's Crushing Blow hits YOU for 376 points of crushing damage.(1109380479)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:39 2005] a contaminated rat has killed you.(1109380479)[Fri Feb 25 17:14:39 2005] This encounter will no longer give encounter rewards.(110938049<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />[Fri Feb 25 17:14:58 2005] Reviving in Edgewater Drains at Serpent's Sewer (Lower Level).(110938049<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />[Fri Feb 25 17:14:58 2005] Your quest journal has been updated.(110938049<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />[Fri Feb 25 17:14:58 2005] You regain consciousness!---------------------------Granted I should have opened with the stifle, but this is just ridiculous. There is no lower a con I can attack and still get XP.The non 1 or 2 ^ mobs are in groups of 3's and lvl 23. I cant even get one dead now before I have to FD.Is there something I am missing here?

[Bur]

"Target is a lvl 22^^"That is your problem.Soloing group mobs got alot harder recently.

[Momolicio]

Even 1 from gray?The non ^ lvl 23's are wasting me too. 2 Weeks ago I could kill these with 30% health left, and now I cannot even get them down 10% before I die?So its not me, its changes to the class?

[Mamasee]

When you con the mob it says this ecounter is a heroic ecounter and is well suited for a group of three or more, You are trying to solo an ecounter that is to powerfull for you.

[OgApostrap]

<DIV>I can still take stuff 3 levels below me ++... Your problem seems to be.. your ac and weapon.. that profile seems newer.. but my 24 has I believe 200-300 more ac then you somehow.. In that fight you seem to be using a slow lower dmg weapon.. I hit for 20-30 with my dual wields... Were you using those fist wraps from profile? Also, you have to change strategy now.. You should be using toughness at start and your deflection buff, I can go half the fight evading 90% of the time, and the other ahlf like 60% of the time on 20 ++... Also, ho's help if ya use them moderately..</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The problem might be that the rats underconned though.. of that it is not monk friendly.. Some stuff is still killable if its 3 levels below ++.. but some kills ya even at 4 levels below.. or even no arrows ungrouped.. The gnolls in TS suck, they have rake and such.. so your gimped out..</DIV>

[Momolicio]

Thanks for the replys.I was using the fists that fight I think. If not them then a 2.2 delay staff.Just bothers me that in the same area same mobs 12 days later I go from 30% health left an victory, to 10% mob health down and me dead.

[Gaige]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Mamaseeta wrote:<BR>When you con the mob it says this ecounter is a heroic ecounter and is well suited for a group of three or more, You are trying to solo an ecounter that is to powerfull for you.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Yes Mama that is true.  But you also have to consider that lvl 6 forgotten guardians in the forest ruins will con "heroic" and well suited to a group of three or more to my lvl 50.<BR>