DQ Elite: flagging needed, BYOH, YLYC, pikers welcome, leaving in 10

[Phidius]

For some time now, I've been trying to emulate the behavior of some of the better players on Sarlona - namely, when putting up an LFM for a quest or raid, I accept the first people who click regardless of their build (or to my embarrasment, their level).

It was pretty easy to run raids like the Reaver's Fate (added "Roll for role") and the Twilight Forge, but when it came to raids like the Shroud, DQ, VoD, Hound, or ToD I was more hesitant as success/failure was less under my control, and more reliant on the luck of the draw. If I got competent people who knew what they were doing, I'd succeed... if not, I'd fail.

Recently, I've proven to my satisfaction that Stryde has what it takes to solo the Elite Demon Queen... now that I've got alt accounts that own the Desert pack, I've started running it more often to get them the different gear that they "need".

It's more fun to run with friends, however. I've been running with various members of the Defense Guild, and I've decided to start posting an LFM while getting my toons flagged in the AtDQ. I'm not up to dual-boxing 2 different instances of AtDQ, but if you have already gotten flagged just watch for my LFMs.

It's likely that most of the people reading this thread already run it frequently on Epic. If, however, you are interested in a more chaotic version of Elite, here's how I plan to do it.

1. Collect the gnoll aggro with ranged.
2. Bring the DQ back to the middle with manyshot.
3. Stand in the middle and beat her up.
4. When Efreeti spawn, ignore them until she leaves the platform.
5. Profit!

This is not to say that you have to do it my way. If you want to kite her through blade barriers, go for it. If you want to kite her around with your bow, you have my blessings. If you want to melee her, intimdiate her, nuke her with spells, etc... I encourage you to have fun. Just don't try to grief the group, and I'm good.

BYOH: I'll use the healing aura and burst from time to time, but other than that you're on your own. If you die, I'll try to throw you a raise if I get the chance.

YLYC: Your Loot Your Choice. If you want to sell the torc that just dropped for you, great! If you want to put up the green blade for roll only for rogues, it's yours to do with as you please. However, the "Your" in YLYC refers to the person who the item dropped for. If it is transfered to you, you must abide by the rule chosen by the original owner. This means you can't proxy roll, or sell an item after it is transfered to you.

If you want to sell it to a bartender, though, how would we ever know?

pikers welcome: If you don't know the raid, and just want some exposure to it, feel free to pike it as a soulstone. I'll probably have a few pikers of my own in there, so don't feel guilty. Just let me know that you want to pike it, so I don't end up getting myself killed trying to raise you

leaving in 10: I hate waiting. I'll update the LFM as I get closer to completing the AtDQ, but I'm not going to wait for a full group, X casters, or Y healers. We'll go with what we get. If you want to come along (and you've already completed the AtDQ) I don't mind extending the wait to accomodate you - within reason of course.

I expect a lot of people reading the Social Panel to scoff at my LFM, and even some to send me ridiculing (or legitimate) tells. I just wanted to make this post to give them something to read instead of trying to type it all out for each person

Not going to set a schedule, but I tend to play after 8:30 Mountain Time (as that's when the kids go to bed). If I was going to set a schedule, though, I'd pick every Monday and Thursday night...

Edit: To avoid the inevitable confusion that I experience trying to juggle 2 different groups, I've decided to pre-flag Stryde and have him hold the raid group while Wansfell runs the AtDQ. If someone needs the AtDQ, I'll drop them from the raid group and invite them with Wansfell. Once the timer hits zero, Wansfell can drop the queen and everyone recall to join the raid group.

[k1ngp1n]

*Grumbles*

Wish my 'puter wasn't broken. :/ I have not had much luck playing DDO lately.

*Grumbles*

[elricken]

*Grumbles*

Wish my 'puter wasn't broken. :/ I have not had much luck playing DDO lately.

*Grumbles*

Fix the "puter" already, I am suffering from acute Riyana withdrawal. I need my dose of elf humpage!

Also, if I see one of your lfms I will happily bring ceal along.

[Phidius]

Fix the "puter" already, I am suffering from acute Riyana withdrawal. I need my dose of elf humpage!

Well, this was a clean thread.

Although the idea of a cute elven female pulling out is intriguing...

[Towrn]

Well, this was a clean thread.

Although the idea of a cute elven female pulling out is intriguing...

While at the same time disturbing with a mix of curiosity!

[k1ngp1n]

While at the same time disturbing with a mix of curiosity!

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Fix the "puter" already, I am suffering from acute Riyana withdrawal. I need my dose of elf humpage!

Also, if I see one of your lfms I will happily bring ceal along.

UPS says Wednesday. I had to order a 8-pin ATX mobo extension cable, and its getting shipped from Florida.

[Pallol_One-Eye]

Having joined several of your first come/first served VoD runs, which have been some of the most entertaining completions I have ever been a part of, I'll be looking for your LFMs with anticipation.

I can bring several self-sufficient toons to the mix, although I'd prolly come on my WF Sorc. Still looking for the **** Torc....grrrrrrrrr.

[Phidius]

... Still looking for the **** Torc....grrrrrrrrr.

Aren't we all

Just posted the first one, we'll see how it goes.

Edit: Not too bad. Had a little issue with talking to the Djinn (apparently), and Stryde put it on Epic by mistake (and DC'ed after zoning in).

The leadup was pretty smooth and unspectacular... but when she went into War mode, it was all I could ask for.

Wansfell got the Demon Scale armor (that nobody wanted), and won the roll for the Dustless Boots. It sure seems like Normal gives better named loot, but time will tell.

[Pallol_One-Eye]

Aren't we all

Just posted the first one, we'll see how it goes.

Edit: Not too bad. Had a little issue with talking to the Djinn (apparently), and Stryde put it on Epic by mistake (and DC'ed after zoning in).

The leadup was pretty smooth and unspectacular... but when she went into War mode, it was all I could ask for.

Wansfell got the Demon Scale armor (that nobody wanted), and won the roll for the Dustless Boots. It sure seems like Normal gives better named loot, but time will tell.

Figures that I missed it, glad to hear it sounded fun and successful. I'll keep my eyes out for the next time.

[Deaeth]

Having joined several of your first come/first served VoD runs, which have been some of the most entertaining completions I have ever been a part of, I'll be looking for your LFMs with anticipation.

I can bring several self-sufficient toons to the mix, although I'd prolly come on my WF Sorc. Still looking for the **** Torc....grrrrrrrrr.

You wouldn't be mad if I told you my sorc, who I could care 2 shakes about, got his torc on DQ #4, and my Wiz, Now TR'd to Bard got a Torq on her DQ #1?

[Pallol_One-Eye]

You wouldn't be mad if I told you my sorc, who I could care 2 shakes about, got his torc on DQ #4, and my Wiz, Now TR'd to Bard got a Torq on her DQ #1?

No, I wouldn't be mad honestly as these are classes that, IMHO, "should" get them first. What bites my arse is when I get 3 chances to roll for the Torc and I get beaten out on rolls by Rangers and Paladins.

I'm sure the Torc is useful to them, but I suspect it is more useful to me....again IMHO as Casting is what I do, not as a "party help or side note".

ymmv I guess......

[Deaeth]

No, I wouldn't be mad honestly as these are classes that, IMHO, "should" get them first. What bites my arse is when I get 3 chances to roll for the Torc and I get beaten out on rolls by Rangers and Paladins.

I'm sure the Torc is useful to them, but I suspect it is more useful to me....again IMHO as Casting is what I do, not as a "party help or side note".

ymmv I guess......

Very true there, always hate to see loot go to people when others there that could use it more. Like encrusted ring goin to a non Barb. Now yes others could benefit from it, but if yer not a barb I hope that frenzied 3 effect helps you a lot!

[Pallol_One-Eye]

Very true there, always hate to see loot go to people when others there that could use it more. Like encrusted ring goin to a non Barb. Now yes others could benefit from it, but if yer not a barb I hope that frenzied 3 effect helps you a lot!

+1 for getting this, you would be amazed by the amount of people who tell me I am crazy to feel this way.


Again, this is my viewpoint. If you subscribe to it, I apreciate it. I'm sure many others feel differently....obviously.

TBH, if I'm in a party and the Torc drops and a Cleric/FvS I know personally wants it, I won't even roll against them as they "need it" more than I do. My opinion only here. I will certainly take my chances against any other caster based toon.

If on one of my melees, I won't even allow a non caster/divine to roll on it. You should see the tells I get afterwars, lmfao.

[Deaeth]

No, I wouldn't be mad honestly as these are classes that, IMHO, "should" get them first. What bites my arse is when I get 3 chances to roll for the Torc and I get beaten out on rolls by Rangers and Paladins.

I'm sure the Torc is useful to them, but I suspect it is more useful to me....again IMHO as Casting is what I do, not as a "party help or side note".

ymmv I guess......

Oh, and the only reason I looted them on those toons, was cuz the other 3 or so Torq's I pulled on my fighter, all went to classes who could use it :P

Now before ya start begging to DQ with me, I got a long list of guildies who I usually raid with, and my style is to offer to guildies before puggers. Just how I roll!

[Pallol_One-Eye]

Oh, and the only reason I looted them on those toons, was cuz the other 3 or so Torq's I pulled on my fighter, all went to classes who could use it :P

Now before ya start begging to DQ with me, I got a long list of guildies who I usually raid with, and my style is to offer to guildies before puggers. Just how I roll!

As it should be. Thats how most Guilds roll. I'm actually thinking of just soloing it every 3 days to get to my x20th and get the Torc that way, lol. Pretty sad, eh?

[Deaeth]

LOL, sad but happens.

[chadj82371]

I'll watch for the LFM Phidius. Lots of fun is these kind of runs. Heck, one of the most fun runs I've had was running one of your "leaving in 5" Reavers with just 3 people--was the first time I figured out I could tank the Reaver when I 'won' the roll.

[Phidius]

I'll watch for the LFM Phidius. Lots of fun is these kind of runs. Heck, one of the most fun runs I've had was running one of your "leaving in 5" Reavers with just 3 people--was the first time I figured out I could tank the Reaver when I 'won' the roll.

It seems like the DQ is a little too chaotic for set roles - I guess we could roll for who's going to hold the archer agro.

Now VoD Hard... that's got some roles we can roll on!

[chadj82371]

It seems like the DQ is a little too chaotic for set roles - I guess we could roll for who's going to hold the archer agro.

Now VoD Hard... that's got some roles we can roll on!

Lol, yeah, probably right about DQ. I usually do my best kobold impersonation in there . . . running around screaming "not in the face, not in the face!"

You running all your toons through there or mainly just Stryde? I saw the LFM last night but wasn't on the toon I wanted to run it on and you only had 1 spot left so I didn't want to ask you to wait while I switched out. I'll definitely keep an eye out in a couple days though. Or, if you're doing the VoD runs I'll keep an eye out for those too.

[Shattered.likeness]

How long will you be keeping this up? I just TR'd my main for the first time a few days ago, and trying to get to within the level range for that Raid as soon as possible. Only ever ran Shoud, Chrono, HoX, and Tempest Spine on my last life, and trying to make sure to catch the rest of the Raids this time through.

Should hopefully be within level by the end of next week.