Soloing Tenebrous Tangle last night: it wasn't pretty

Gi · 12-21-2007, 12:43 PM

I was 59.5 and feeling a little bored out in Pillars of Flame last night, so I decided to go check out TT. I got my backside handed to me, repeatedly. SMILEY

This isn't a bad thing... challenge is good and I think I'll figure out some tactics for the mob AI differences via trial and error -- I'm learning to love Daydream. The unexpected thing is how much more often charm, root and mez break now -- they rarely broke early in DoF on level 56-61 mobs (including heroics), but they break a lot more often (especially root!) on KoS level 56-59 mobs (no heroics).

I have Master 1 mez (52)/ root (51)/ charm (51) spells. I also have M1 Ravaged Psyche (50) and I use it every fight. Coercer AAs: 5 points in the Charm AA, max points in all the reactive AAs, most of the Thought Snap line. Enchanter AAs: 4-4-8-6-2 AGI and 4-4-4-8 WIS. All of my casting skills (except ministration) are maxed for level. My gear is ok, if a bit under-level.

So why do my control spells work so differently in KoS? And how can I improve em?

thanks!Firebuck

Gi · 12-21-2007, 07:08 PM

eh, well I have a partial answer to this. I had the previous rank of Root slotted in my hotbar by mistake. The description says decreased effectiveness for mobs over 53... that was certainly true in KoS. No idea why I didn't see the problem in DoF, however.

/bonk self

Oriax · 12-22-2007, 03:08 AM

If you have the master of all those controll spells you mentioned other than the root you siad was earlier version then I don'tsee why it would break so often. Try charming you one of the Froglok Wizards on that lower island below the waterfalls you hop off of. Set that sucker to /pet ranged and let him help you nuke. Another favorite pet of mine there was the Squalburst Drake mobs over on the Breeding Grounds island.

Cakassis · 01-03-2008, 05:32 PM

I'm going to emphasize what the previous poster said. Charm the pondering froglok wizards in Hidden Refuge. With a mastered charm those little froggies will be tearing up mobs right and left. I've seen my froggy one-shot a droag sentry with a critted nuke.

Gi · 01-03-2008, 05:43 PM

Thanks for the advice. Once I fixed my "wrong root" problem, I was able to go back and solo fairly normally using the froggy wizard pet.

12-21-2007, 12:43 PM	#1
Gi General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 78	I was 59.5 and feeling a little bored out in Pillars of Flame last night, so I decided to go check out TT. I got my backside handed to me, repeatedly. This isn't a bad thing... challenge is good and I think I'll figure out some tactics for the mob AI differences via trial and error -- I'm learning to love Daydream. The unexpected thing is how much more often charm, root and mez break now -- they rarely broke early in DoF on level 56-61 mobs (including heroics), but they break a lot more often (especially root!) on KoS level 56-59 mobs (no heroics). I have Master 1 mez (52)/ root (51)/ charm (51) spells. I also have M1 Ravaged Psyche (50) and I use it every fight. Coercer AAs: 5 points in the Charm AA, max points in all the reactive AAs, most of the Thought Snap line. Enchanter AAs: 4-4-8-6-2 AGI and 4-4-4-8 WIS. All of my casting skills (except ministration) are maxed for level. My gear is ok, if a bit under-level. So why do my control spells work so differently in KoS? And how can I improve em? thanks!Firebuck __________________ Firebuck's Coercer Spell Progression Table Firebuck's Tinkered Items By Tier Retired... PM me if you want to take over maintenance of the above spreadsheets.

12-21-2007, 07:08 PM	#2
Gi General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 78	eh, well I have a partial answer to this. I had the previous rank of Root slotted in my hotbar by mistake. The description says decreased effectiveness for mobs over 53... that was certainly true in KoS. No idea why I didn't see the problem in DoF, however. /bonk self __________________ Firebuck's Coercer Spell Progression Table Firebuck's Tinkered Items By Tier Retired... PM me if you want to take over maintenance of the above spreadsheets.

01-03-2008, 05:43 PM	#5
Gi General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 78	Thanks for the advice. Once I fixed my "wrong root" problem, I was able to go back and solo fairly normally using the froggy wizard pet. __________________ Firebuck's Coercer Spell Progression Table Firebuck's Tinkered Items By Tier Retired... PM me if you want to take over maintenance of the above spreadsheets.

12-22-2007, 03:08 AM	#3
Oriax Server: Runnyeye Guild: Sultans of Swing Rank: Caliph (member alt ) Loremaster Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 193	If you have the master of all those controll spells you mentioned other than the root you siad was earlier version then I don'tsee why it would break so often. Try charming you one of the Froglok Wizards on that lower island below the waterfalls you hop off of. Set that sucker to /pet ranged and let him help you nuke. Another favorite pet of mine there was the Squalburst Drake mobs over on the Breeding Grounds island.

01-03-2008, 05:32 PM	#4
Cakassis Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 156	I'm going to emphasize what the previous poster said. Charm the pondering froglok wizards in Hidden Refuge. With a mastered charm those little froggies will be tearing up mobs right and left. I've seen my froggy one-shot a droag sentry with a critted nuke.