How To: Raising Defense skill

WooTast · 01-03-2006, 06:33 PM

I'm worried that on my lvl 33 necromancer I'll *never* be able to raise the defense skill! As the levels progress, mobs hit harder and harder relative to the defensive abilities. I suspect that I should have been taking the time all along to try to maximize defense. At level 33, my defense is now 119/166. Level 23 mobs are the lowest green cons. Would it still be best to take (a lot) of time and go to Thundering Steppes just to let lvl 23 mobs beat on me to raise defense? Does our defense skill even matter enough to do that?

Xalmat · 01-03-2006, 06:53 PM

Defense skill determines your avoidance, not your mitigation. IIRC you can fight Grey-con mobs to increase your defense skill. But perhaps the best way to increase your defense skill is a quick run through Harclave.Honestly, I've never really worried too much if my Defense skill lags.

Message Edited by Xalmat on 01-03-2006 07:54 AM

Eriol · 01-04-2006, 01:12 AM

Or just run Harclave. That'll get your defense skill up quick, and fairly safely too.

stgninja · 01-04-2006, 12:03 PM

Just wait a few levels and go to Feerott then run to CT a few times, that'll raise it up nice and quick :smileyvery-happy:

Magu · 01-04-2006, 05:55 PM

Uh, a mob doesn't have to con non-grey to raise your skills.

Tokam · 01-04-2006, 07:46 PM

Nope, not these skills

Its the same when I get increases in atistry from making some greyed out recipe when tradeskilling

WooTast · 01-04-2006, 08:19 PM

Great, that will make the process a lot easier. I'll just attack a grey crab at the TS dock and go eat dinner or something!

Magus` wrote:Uh, a mob doesn't have to con non-grey to raise your skills.

Tallika_Runwithbears · 01-04-2006, 10:01 PM

my defense skill has always been maxed as i'm the puller for my group. its fun and exciting.

01-03-2006, 06:33 PM	#1
WooTast General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 131	I'm worried that on my lvl 33 necromancer I'll never be able to raise the defense skill! As the levels progress, mobs hit harder and harder relative to the defensive abilities. I suspect that I should have been taking the time all along to try to maximize defense. At level 33, my defense is now 119/166. Level 23 mobs are the lowest green cons. Would it still be best to take (a lot) of time and go to Thundering Steppes just to let lvl 23 mobs beat on me to raise defense? Does our defense skill even matter enough to do that? __________________ Soprenah Level 70 Troubador (retired)

01-03-2006, 06:53 PM	#2
Xalmat EQ2Achieve.com Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,895	Defense skill determines your avoidance, not your mitigation. IIRC you can fight Grey-con mobs to increase your defense skill. But perhaps the best way to increase your defense skill is a quick run through Harclave.Honestly, I've never really worried too much if my Defense skill lags. Message Edited by Xalmat on 01-03-2006 07:54 AM __________________ EQ2Achieve - Your guide to all EverQuest II Achievements

01-04-2006, 01:12 AM	#3
Eriol Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,125	Or just run Harclave. That'll get your defense skill up quick, and fairly safely too. __________________ Eriol Ancalagon A Summoner's Fall into Darkness

01-04-2006, 12:03 PM	#4
stgninja Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: I'm in your ____, ____ing your ____. Posts: 541	Just wait a few levels and go to Feerott then run to CT a few times, that'll raise it up nice and quick :smileyvery-happy: __________________

01-04-2006, 07:46 PM	#6
Tokam General Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 718	Nope, not these skills Its the same when I get increases in atistry from making some greyed out recipe when tradeskilling __________________

01-04-2006, 05:55 PM	#5
Magu Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,332	Uh, a mob doesn't have to con non-grey to raise your skills.

01-04-2006, 08:19 PM	#7
WooTast General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 131	Great, that will make the process a lot easier. I'll just attack a grey crab at the TS dock and go eat dinner or something! Magus` wrote:Uh, a mob doesn't have to con non-grey to raise your skills. __________________ Soprenah Level 70 Troubador (retired)

01-04-2006, 10:01 PM	#8
Tallika_Runwithbears Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City Posts: 328	my defense skill has always been maxed as i'm the puller for my group. its fun and exciting. __________________