Am I raid ready?

[markusthelion]

I've got a lvl 12 wf fighter. I've done tempest spine, and Vons. Didn't have much of a problem with those quests thanks to the great people I ran em with. I was just wondering if there was any STAPLE stuff I needed for the higher raids, titan & ADQ (so on and so on). I am Lawful Good allined also keep in mind I don't have a Vorpal yet, or a banisher, but also I don't know really how to obtain them but by simply running stuff in GH a lot (cause I'm NOT buying them!) Also are wounders of much value now?

[Phidius]

I say just jump in and live the dream! Make sure the leader knows you're new, and you should be fine.

[Goldeneye]

yeah let the leader know first:
Once you get level 13/14 many parties will welcome newer players into more casual raids such as Reaver's Fate, or the Hound of Xoriat. Those are quests, where there is a few extra slots for new people, because you only need 4 or 5 solid players to be able to complete the quest. Good luck.

btw - keep your eyes out for cheap vorpals and wounders on the Auction House


If you are Two Handed Fighter, cheap vorpal greatswords will be around 5-6k
If you are Two Weapon Fighting cheap vorpals will be sickles and longswords- around 8k at most


In addition, always look for wounders

a +1 Wounder will be like 3-4k
and keep your eyes out for affordable +3/4 wounders for around 12k


Wounders and Vorpals are crucial staples to many of the quests and raids in the game.

Good luck!

[Sirea]

Great post about this very topic here: http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=168355

[markusthelion]

thanks guys, but the Argonesson AH is almost ALWAYS crazy with the prices. I do have two wounding dwarven axes (thankfully thats what my main weps are) I just didn't know how effective they were. I guess I'll just keep watching and maybe see someone that doesn't want to be a greedy ass and take ALL my money. Also would you suggest Chaosgaurde bracers, or would you use +5 str bracers if you had a choice. you tell me

[Phidius]

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btw - keep your eyes out for cheap vorpals and wounders on the Auction House


If you are Two Handed Fighter, cheap vorpal greatswords will be around 5-6k
If you are Two Weapon Fighting cheap vorpals will be sickles and longswords- around 8k at most

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While I got a Vorpal sickle for 10K plat at one point, I normally see them on the AH for 100-1,000K plat.

I'd recommend looking for Vorpal axes for the cheaper TWF option... on Sarlona, at least.

[Sirea]

If you're wary of AH prices, check the pawn brokers regularly, sometimes you can get good buys in there.

Also keep an eye out on the Marketplace thread for your server. I don't know if Argo has a User Chat channel specifically for trades, but might be worthwhile checking into as well. There are ways to get decent stuff and not have to pay an arm and a leg for it.

If you pull something good but have no use for it, keep it for trading fodder.

[Goldeneye]

While I got a Vorpal sickle for 10K plat at one point, I normally see them on the AH for 100-1,000K plat.

I'd recommend looking for Vorpal axes for the cheaper TWF option... on Sarlona, at least.


very good point, that was my bad: Normal Axes are much worse then sickes, therefor you should see some really cheap battleaxes on the AH

[Do'Urden]

thanks guys, but the Argonesson AH is almost ALWAYS crazy with the prices. I do have two wounding dwarven axes (thankfully thats what my main weps are) I just didn't know how effective they were. I guess I'll just keep watching and maybe see someone that doesn't want to be a greedy ass and take ALL my money. Also would you suggest Chaosgaurde bracers, or would you use +5 str bracers if you had a choice. you tell me

If you're on Argo, you can find all manner of Power 5 (Vorpal, Paralyzing, Smiting, Banishing, Disruption) and DPS weapons in the House D broker any given day. Check in a couple random times a day for a week and you'll be shocked at what you might find there that is useful for someone just starting out.

[Lerincho]

thanks guys, but the Argonesson AH is almost ALWAYS crazy with the prices. I do have two wounding dwarven axes (thankfully thats what my main weps are) I just didn't know how effective they were. I guess I'll just keep watching and maybe see someone that doesn't want to be a greedy ass and take ALL my money. Also would you suggest Chaosgaurde bracers, or would you use +5 str bracers if you had a choice. you tell me

QFT


those argo people are NUTS!

[Nyvn]

With regards to specific gear. It helps to have more info about your build. Stats, feats, gear, ect.