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Forum: Illusionist 09-30-2011, 06:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 578
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Charm helps for pulling as well as for...

<p>Charm helps for pulling as well as for clearing heroic trash mobs.</p><p>Charming a creature that is hanging around a bunch of others is a perfect way to pull it without agro.</p><p>If you want to...
Forum: Illusionist 09-29-2011, 12:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 578
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Anyone else hate the fact that we can't charm...

<p>Anyone else hate the fact that we can't charm mobs?</p><p>Before you mention Coercers, just remember that necros, rangers, wardens, and furies can charm mobs. Oh, and so can troubs but only for 16...
Forum: Illusionist 09-29-2011, 11:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 561
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Two of the illusions gave featherfall and...

<p>Two of the illusions gave featherfall and undewater breathing each. Definately worth having. Don't remember which one was received from which part of the quest.</p><p>Glad I got these back in the...
Forum: Warden 09-29-2011, 11:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 542
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Get the Charm ability, melee AA, and solo your...

<p>Get the Charm ability, melee AA, and solo your way to 90. Grab some mastercrafted gear every 10 levels, and try to keep your three single-heals at expert/master. Also, try to keep your group buffs...
Forum: Illusionist 03-24-2011, 11:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 525
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p><cite>Lempo@Everfrost...

<p><cite>Lempo@Everfrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I was with an illy the other day that parsed close to 70K, you are doing it wrong.</p></blockquote><p>Well, I was with a troub the other day...
Forum: Illusionist 03-24-2011, 10:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 525
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>I stopped playing my illy about a year ago to...

<p>I stopped playing my illy about a year ago to focus on other toons, and just came back when Velious launched. I had top fabled raid gear, fully mastered, adorns on everything, and know what I'm...
Forum: Account Related Support 12-31-2010, 11:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 63
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Hello,</p><p>I'd like to change my...

<p>Hello,</p><p>I'd like to change my subscription type, but when I go to the Station web site, I don't have any options other than to cancel my subscription!</p><p>I want to stop paying once a...
Forum: Illusionist 10-23-2009, 10:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 192
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>The illy is a much better soloer than the...

<p>The illy is a much better soloer than the warlock.</p><p>The illy is a much more fun toon to play.</p><p>The illy has much more raid desirability.</p>
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 10-02-2009, 09:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 270
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p><cite>TheStrom...

<p><cite>TheStrom wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>What's the major difference between a Coercer and an Illy when it comes to pets? IIRC I could betray and become an Illy if it would be worth it to do...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 10-02-2009, 09:06 PM
Replies: 2,177
Views: 6,768
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>I don't see the problem here. You get free LoN...

<p>I don't see the problem here. You get free LoN cards every month just for being a subscriber. You get free LoN cards when you buy a new expansion. You get free loot cards for completing LoN...
Forum: Illusionist 10-02-2009, 08:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 94
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>At level 50, you get a very nice AoE damage...

<p>At level 50, you get a very nice AoE damage over time spell; Chromatic Shower. The game gets really easy then. You'll find yourself blasting group mobs instead of mezzing them.</p><p>If the group...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 09-29-2009, 11:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 270
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>The best duo in the game is an illusionist and...

<p>The best duo in the game is an illusionist and his/her pet. They can solo almost everythign, are always wanted in groups, and raids won't start until you have at least 2 or 3 of them.</p><p>If you...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 08-30-2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 205
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p><cite>Caethas@Permafrost...

<p><cite>Caethas@Permafrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>EQ1 is still my main game right now (and is where I raid), and EQ2 is more for soloing and frankly having fun. But in case that ever...
Forum: Mage's Arcanum 08-06-2009, 09:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 614
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>With a few leftover AA's in the Enchanter...

<p>With a few leftover AA's in the Enchanter tree, illusionists can buff up our melee to add about 300 dps from straight autoattack damage. If we are using our epic, autoattacks regularly proc power...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 07-17-2009, 10:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 121
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Mystics and wardens that chose AA melee...

<p>Mystics and wardens that chose AA melee spec are a blast to play. Cool thing about melee spec is that you never need to upgrade your offensive spells until the 70's. Drop a few copper into heals...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 07-17-2009, 09:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 528
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Back in the day, before expansions or AAs, I...

<p>Back in the day, before expansions or AAs, I remember taking my [Removed for Content] level 27 illusionist through a well populated Stormhold, killing all the named solo, and filling my bags with...
Forum: Illusionist 07-12-2009, 04:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 155
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p><cite>Wyndrith...

<p><cite>Wyndrith wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>When Mezzing a target (and removing it from AE), will <strong>non-direct</strong> blue-icon and encounter green-icon AEs still hit that target and...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 06-26-2009, 08:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 258
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p><cite>Froggleg@Nagafen...

<p><cite>Froggleg@Nagafen wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Aule@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>Enchanters can solo Terror, at least, coercers can. There's at least one good pet in the zone....
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 06-19-2009, 09:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 977
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Like many have already stated, every class in...

<p>Like many have already stated, every class in the game, even a guardian, can solo from 1 - 80. Some are much better than others.</p><p>Mages: Illusionist/Coercer are the best soloers but require...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 06-19-2009, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 385
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Turn off exp at level 28 and farm the hell out...

<p>Turn off exp at level 28 and farm the hell out of Stormhold. Make sure you have a lot of bag space. You should be able to generate a plat worth of loot per hour.</p><p>When you get to 38, turn off...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 06-19-2009, 08:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 369
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Try a Mystic or Warder, and get enough AA...

<p>Try a Mystic or Warder, and get enough AA points to achieve melee spec.</p><p>You will be a decent dps fighter that can heal.</p>
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 06-17-2009, 05:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 250
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p><cite>Kathy@Antonia Bayle...

<p><cite>Kathy@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'd say the most desired class as I see it are the enchanters, but soloability I found to be dismal.</p></blockquote><p>You must not have...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 06-15-2009, 09:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 250
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Mystics (shamen) with the melee AA line are...

<p>Mystics (shamen) with the melee AA line are one of the most fun solo classes to play, especially at the lower levels. As a healer, you will always get group invites. Your debuffs make soloing the...
Forum: Illusionist 06-15-2009, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 112
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p><cite>Antonette...

<p><cite>Antonette wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I raid with both a conjy and a Illy, and the conjy was my main for quite a while. I'm very well aware of how conjys solo and how Illys solo. I would...
Forum: Illusionist 06-15-2009, 07:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 131
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>I cast illusory group on a level 10 rat in...

<p>I cast illusory group on a level 10 rat in Antonica, and when the spell expired, the rat still went after me.</p><p>The only thing the spell seems to do is make the mob really hate *me*, and gets...
Forum: Illusionist 06-15-2009, 07:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 82
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>I assume the illusion checks your appearance...

<p>I assume the illusion checks your appearance settings (nose size, height, skin color, etc), and applies them to the new race. For erudites, since we are bald, all illusion forms lack any...
Forum: Illusionist 06-15-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 134
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>I was bored last night so I went down to Shard...

<p>I was bored last night so I went down to Shard of Fear to see what I could solo.</p><p>I was quite pleased to find that every non-epic mob in there was soloable on the first pull. The epic mobs...
Forum: Illusionist 06-12-2009, 10:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 87
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>No screen shot as I'm on a laptop at this...

<p>No screen shot as I'm on a laptop at this time, but basically, I keep the same hotbar style for all my toons.</p><p>Three bars in the center, with medium sized buttons, for the buttons that can be...
Forum: Illusionist 06-08-2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 135
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>When dueling a wizzy, and manaburn is...

<p>When dueling a wizzy, and manaburn is reflected back to them, just the laugh alone is worth paying 100 plat for it.</p><p>When dueling a necro, and you see a bunch of rats attacking the necro, the...
Forum: Illusionist 06-08-2009, 10:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 232
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>There are definately times when melee is...

<p>There are definately times when melee is perfectly safe for us while soloing. Works out well that our reactive is based on melee.</p><p>One very safe (although quite slow) way to solo a really...
Forum: Illusionist 06-08-2009, 09:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 134
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Nizara is not worth trying to solo. I tried it...

<p>Nizara is not worth trying to solo. I tried it the other night and left in frustration. The trash mobs are not that bad (if your subjugation is good), but the first named was impossible to kill....
Forum: Illusionist 11-01-2008, 08:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 130
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p><cite>Pnaxx wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>so,...

<p><cite>Pnaxx wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>so, thank you...now....how does that keep perpet up all the time? </blockquote><p>Once you max out your Beam recast timer, you will be able to cast it...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 10-18-2008, 06:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 123
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>I'd like to have the option, just like in EQ1,...

<p>I'd like to have the option, just like in EQ1, where I can decide where my experience goes. In EQ1 for example, you can set your EXP to go 50% to level and 50% to AA. If you want to go full AA,...
Forum: Warden 10-18-2008, 05:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 237
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Thanks for all the Warden help!</p><p>Why did...

<p>Thanks for all the Warden help!</p><p>Why did you cancel your account?</p>
Forum: Illusionist 10-16-2008, 11:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 130
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Go down the AGI line until you get the final...

<p>Go down the AGI line until you get the final skill. This is the best AA line for Illusionists and should be the first line to be completed. There is no debate about this. You should be in your mid...
Forum: Illusionist 09-20-2008, 08:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 109
Posted By Ardnahoy
<cite>Overcast42 wrote:</cite><blockquote>....But...

<cite>Overcast42 wrote:</cite><blockquote>....But it doesn't sound like the pet automatically backs off if I mez a target, correct?</blockquote>The pet will back off. Unfortunately, I've often had...
Forum: Warden 09-12-2008, 03:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 226
Posted By Ardnahoy
The quests have been made much easier than they...

The quests have been made much easier than they were when the game came out. Now, every class has to kill the same mobs if they are on the same piece. Mobs are generally easier too. The quests give a...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 09-09-2008, 10:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 743
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>When opening up all bank containers, the last...

<p>When opening up all bank containers, the last few containers always end up opening in random locations with the default window settings on each container. It has become beyond irritating to have...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 09-09-2008, 09:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 104
Posted By Ardnahoy
Start an illusionist and get to level 30. You...

Start an illusionist and get to level 30. You will wonder why there is any need for the other 23 classes.
Forum: Illusionist 08-25-2008, 10:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 70
Posted By Ardnahoy
<cite>Pinski wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Earar...

<cite>Pinski wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Earar wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>some take <b>INT</b> and <b>AGI</b> for the endabilities and <b>WIS</b> for the +subju.</p><p> sta is good if you group a...
Forum: Warden 08-18-2008, 09:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 83
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>New warden here too. Let me tell you, spend...

<p>New warden here too. Let me tell you, spend your first 21 AA's in the Warden melee tree. I took it just out of pure dumb luck and cannot be happier. You won't have to spend a copper to upgrade...
Forum: Warden 08-18-2008, 09:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 133
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Thanks for the reply!</p><p>The underwater...

<p>Thanks for the reply!</p><p>The underwater mobs I like to charm are sharks and the big squids (octopii? octopusses?). I like the added stuns they put out.</p><p>The spiders I've seen so far do not...
Forum: Warden 08-17-2008, 05:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 133
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>I'm new to the Warden class, having played an...

<p>I'm new to the Warden class, having played an illusionist mostly. I love that wardens get to charm pets.</p><p>One thing I've noticed is that the "animal" mobs that we can charm all seem to be...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 06-29-2008, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 54
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>That laptop will run EQ2 if you include the...

<p>That laptop will run EQ2 if you include the Radeon video card upgrade. It is well worth the $75 upgrade price. You will forever regret it if you don't upgrade the video card. If you don't get the...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 06-29-2008, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 88
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>There is much much more active button mashing...

<p>There is much much more active button mashing in EQ2 than there was in EQ1. I used to 3-box in EQ1 without any problems, but it is much more difficult to do this in EQ2.</p><p>In EQ2, 95% of...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 06-07-2008, 05:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 269
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>My first toon was a guardian, arguably the...

<p>My first toon was a guardian, arguably the worst soloer in EQ2. I did about 30%/70% grouping/soloing with that toon and got him to 50 before I gave up on him. He was a fantastic group toon, with...
Forum: Illusionist 06-07-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 125
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Where do you get the pet shrink and pet recall...

<p>Where do you get the pet shrink and pet recall spells? I couldn't find them on any spell vendor or on the broker.</p>
Forum: Illusionist 06-06-2008, 10:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 74
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Go AGI first before anything else. That is the...

<p>Go AGI first before anything else. That is the only easy choice we have.</p><p>After that; go 4448 WIS if you plan to solo. If you group a lot, you may skip the WIS line and work your choice of...
Forum: Illusionist 06-06-2008, 09:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 109
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Our AA lines are easy.</p><p>If you will...

<p>Our AA lines are easy.</p><p>If you will actually play the toon ( instead of being a buff bot), the first line every illy must max is the AGI line.</p><p>After that, you have many choices. You...
Forum: Illusionist 04-03-2008, 12:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 169
Posted By Ardnahoy
<p>Go 4x4x4x8 WIS, 4x4x4x4x1 AGI, and work on the...

<p>Go 4x4x4x8 WIS, 4x4x4x4x1 AGI, and work on the KoS line of your choice.</p><p>When you start raiding, switch out of WIS and go through the INT line.</p>
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