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i cant wait till i am able to do that ... that looks like fun...

still need to finish Gnome instance 

...and as an update to let you all know how challenging this instance is:

My group consisted of the following:
- Level 60 Paladin (ret spec'd)
- Level 60 Paladin (ret/healing spec'd)
- Level 60 Hunter (Marksmen)
- Level 60 Mage (Fire/Arc)
and
- Myself. The lowely 55 Rogue (Ass./Combat)

Now we got all the way to where our raid group got, (in less time) and we wiped. No ones fault just too many guys at once.

We ran back and started again, this time we completed the ShadowForge Key quest and got the key itself, so we decided to go the other way through the locked area. We got a little ways down the corridor and an unseen add caused us to wipe.

This instance is not to be snubbed at however. There is amazing loot. Even without killing more then 1 boss, we had over 4 blue drops and 2 rare recipes. Not to mention a plethora of greens. Be warned however this instance takes a proper party (balance wise) and a party that works very well together.

I have come to the conclusion that this instance is the start of brand new instance tactics for me. This has proven to me that the way we go about instances previous to this, can not be implemented in the Black rock (and probably Scholomance, and Stratholm) instances. As a bit of a spoiler and preview for any of the rogues out there; You will find (as I have) that the proper spec'ing is absolutely required for these instances. Also leather armor is nothing to these 55+ elite monsters. My health literaly has dropped so fast just Sap pulling, that I have died before anyone could heal me. (even when they start casting before I pull).

The only way I was staying alive in every battle was Blessing of Salvation, having a healer literally babysit my hp bar, and to Vanish at appropriate times. I have had to learn to watch my damage and special moves as to maximize damage without drawing all the hate. I deal so much damage now, that I out nuke everyone in the party (including in most cases the mage). To give you all an example of my damage: Last night my dps was averaging around 280-330dps.

Normally I would be ok with all of the mobs running towards me, but down in BRD I can't solo a level 53 elite. Their armor is to thick, and their damage is too high. Another wrench in the works is that you are never fighting equal numbers of guys-- always 5-8 at a time, which means I always have left overs on me as I try to run to safety.

I think after all this, I'm going to respec as to be able to take advantage of a rogue talent special move called Preperation. Which for all of you who don't know; immediatly cools down every move. This way I can get in 2x cold blood attacks, 2x vanish's, 2x evasions, and 2x sprints.

Ah well all in all, good times. I cant wait for you all to get up a bit in levels so we can go through here together.

ok im back is ne 1 there plz reply plzplzplz i cant stand it im bored of Sc and Wc and diablo its been a while so plz reply soon! : /

I put another link in the first post last week to gameamps instance maps.  They show where key mobs are and what some of the better loot is off of them.

... This thred is very, very old. Shame on you for resurecting the dead. LET THEM LAY IN PEACE!!!!

Edited after reading my post above: Jesus christ I was a nub.

Last edited by christophillis (2005-08-31 6:09 pm)