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xylon1234
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I'm afraid the answer is going to be yes...but it's ok, I can take it.
I have had the absolute worst time soloing the Captain of the Guard on Pirates Isle. I originally had a GWF that I leveled to I think 45 where I got really stuck on this. Granted, I have a really hard time with the GWF "dash-dodge" mechanic, I like to basically stand still and hit things.
So, resigned to my inability to get through this dungeon, I started a Guardian Fighter. The good news is I'm a lot better at blocking than dodging. I leveled to that quest. The bad news is even if I build for damage, I couldn't put out enough DPS to beat him.
At this point, one option I had was to wait for the companion training books to be released so I could have more than a Rank 15/Level 30 cleric with me who is as bad as I am at standing in the red stuff. Instead, I went back to my GWF fighter and ran through the next zone pretty easily, with no boss issues. About half-way through I went back to try the Captain...probably around 47-ish when I could get a tier of blues for AD....and yep, splat again. I sighed and went back to leveling. Finally at 52 I was able to complete the boss, a level 43 quest -- and then sailed through the next one in the area, and through the next two zones with no noticeable problems; I'm 54 now.
Is this one quest really hard? Or is it just the mechanics really bother me? Or should I (shudder) go back to WoW?
I have had the absolute worst time soloing the Captain of the Guard on Pirates Isle. I originally had a GWF that I leveled to I think 45 where I got really stuck on this. Granted, I have a really hard time with the GWF "dash-dodge" mechanic, I like to basically stand still and hit things.
So, resigned to my inability to get through this dungeon, I started a Guardian Fighter. The good news is I'm a lot better at blocking than dodging. I leveled to that quest. The bad news is even if I build for damage, I couldn't put out enough DPS to beat him.
At this point, one option I had was to wait for the companion training books to be released so I could have more than a Rank 15/Level 30 cleric with me who is as bad as I am at standing in the red stuff. Instead, I went back to my GWF fighter and ran through the next zone pretty easily, with no boss issues. About half-way through I went back to try the Captain...probably around 47-ish when I could get a tier of blues for AD....and yep, splat again. I sighed and went back to leveling. Finally at 52 I was able to complete the boss, a level 43 quest -- and then sailed through the next one in the area, and through the next two zones with no noticeable problems; I'm 54 now.
Is this one quest really hard? Or is it just the mechanics really bother me? Or should I (shudder) go back to WoW?
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I have managed that one on every class (even the GWF before the buff when it was hideously underpowered) so it is doable. On weaker classes I made sure to save any buff potions and drink them before that fight though.
The OP is a GWF not a GF. I found the GF to be much easier and safer (although slightly slower) to level to 60 and I can't remember dying except for one disconnect.
He heals with a life drain. Don't stand in it. Don't let your companion stand in it either.
or the Rime Hound for that matter.
now, that one room in the Edge of the Underdark solo dungeon..........ugh. I used 5 Injury kits on that one room alone, before I beat it. then I rampaged through the rest of the dungeon with no issues whatsoever.