Hound change

[WeaselKing]

SO I ran four (almost five) different Hound runs last night and noticed a change. In groups I have been in the standard method has been to send an intimitank after the dogs in the center with some clerics to keep him up and then have roamers travel the outside, one person pick up the first three stones and goes in and charms the puppies. Then someone else grabs the next three stones and when they are obtained everyone goes to the middle.

Well last night the third portal did not have two flayers as usual it only had one and in fact only 4 stones were immediately available and it seemed to me that more were not offered until after beholders had spawned. However it wasn't that bad since the dogs seemed to take Xyzzy down faster than normal. Personally I don't think this is going to change how this quest is run but it is worth noting so no one wastes time looking for that 5th and 6th stone.

[Roman]

SO I ran four (almost five) different Hound runs last night and noticed a change. In groups I have been in the standard method has been to send an intimitank after the dogs in the center with some clerics to keep him up and then have roamers travel the outside, one person pick up the first three stones and goes in and charms the puppies. Then someone else grabs the next three stones and when they are obtained everyone goes to the middle.

Well last night the third portal did not have two flayers as usual it only had one and in fact only 4 stones were immediately available and it seemed to me that more were not offered until after beholders had spawned. However it wasn't that bad since the dogs seemed to take Xyzzy down faster than normal. Personally I don't think this is going to change how this quest is run but it is worth noting so no one wastes time looking for that 5th and 6th stone.

I agree. I ran three hounds last night and noticed the same pattern. Getting to the hound is a little different too. No more mini-beholers, and mobs seem a bit tougher as well.

I wonder changes have been made to VoD

[arcsonist]

The eles save on every thing good change I think cause I like a challenge but it was a stealth nerf!!


/angry with the Dirty Kobolds

[smatt]

The eles save on every thing good change I think cause I like a challenge but it was a stealth nerf!!


/angry with the Dirty Kobolds

Nooooooo, you mean they changed something without our approval???????

Those bastards

I think MORE so called stealth nerfs are in order..... Just think, old quests that would require new tactics = Almost new quests

[Kulothar]

You mean after getting their butts handed to them over 1000 times a day the mobs are getting smarter? I am shocked!! Players might have to actually work for some good loot.

[Gunga]

Nooooooo, you mean they changed something without our approval???????

Those bastards

I think MORE so called stealth nerfs are in order..... Just think, old quests that would require new tactics = Almost new quests

Good way to look at things. I still hate you though.

[WeaselKing]

Just to clarify, I am not complaining about the changes, just noting them for the general populace. Also had Harry run around on one of my Shroud runs last night in part 4, was kind of fun.