Mizomei wrote:
Bloodfang@Nagafen wrote:
Honest question, and I mean no disrespect so please don't take any, but are you new to the class or new to the game? That would help the responses to be more constructive.
Both, I can say that I picked up the class pretty easily, not new to MMORPG's in general, I have all up to date quest gear and all that jazz, it just seems that all the mobs I am now encountering are just hitting me like a truck.
Those beetles aren't normal mobs, they have an up arrow. They are noticeably more difficult than any of the earlier stuff, and can be tricky kills at 18 (I am there right now myself). Unfortunately most of the advice you may get is to get the best gear and skill upgrades possible, however as a new player without unlimited funds getting all mastercraft gear and adept IIIs is not a doable option. On your first character it is going to be rough, unless you fork out the money to buy plat and get the gear.
One thing to keep in mind, though. Make sure you are harvesting everything you see and selling it at auction. You should make enough money to at least keep some of your stuff mastercrafted out. You can also try a DIY approach and tradeskill as either an armorsmith or a weaponsmith and make your own mastercrafted gear from the rares you harvest.
One thing that is essential, though, that I have noticed, is to go to the auction house and buy new poison. The stuff they start you out with SUCKS, especially at 18. Procing for 7 damage sucks when it could be hitting for 80.