A real challange - 10 round competition - 1st prize is 350 Astral Shards

[mikarddo]

It is time for a bit of friendly competition to see just how good you are at DDO!

Take a short break from running past lives or reaper xp and show your and everyone else what you can do - hopefully having fun doing so

Prizes
The first prize will be 350 astral shard delivered to your server by means of the ASAH (I am paying for this prize from my own pocket purchasing 500 astral shards which I will then use to buy a useless item you post on the ASAH). In order to win the first prize you must have completed atleast 10 of the 20 quests featured.

Total points scored (must have done atleast 10 quests out of 20):
1st place: 350 astral shards
2nd place: 500 ddo points

Randomly drawn between everyone else that did atleast 5 quests lottery style proportionally to points scored:
1 DDO point card with 500 points.
21 DDO point cards each with 100 points.

Each round based on points scored in that round:
3 DDO point cards each with 100 points.

A total of 350 shards and 6100 DDO points.

The DDO point cards are courtesy of Cordovan, much appreciated. The astral shards are paid by me. As the host I am not eligible to win any prices. DDO point card cores will be delievered by PM this forum. If fewer people have taken part the extra DDO points will go unused.


Rules
There will be 10 rounds. One round will be posted every Monday (or the Sunday just before) - round 1 on October 11th, round 10 on December 13th. The competion thus ends in early January.

Each round will feature two quests at the same or nearly the same level. No challenges will be included unlike back in 2015.

Only runs on reaper mode may score points and only runs with no more than 1 death per character. I do realise that luck with spawns plays a role in reaper runs but that is how it is and not something I can change so thats simply part of the game.

During each round you will have 3 weeks to complete either or both of these quests and post a screenshot of your completion(s). A 3 week window should allow ample time for most people to get around to participating if they wish. Make sure the screenshot properly shows the reaper level, number of deaths, if you were solo and that the quest was indeed completed. The screenshot also has to the stats page of the character sheet - we want to be able to see what build was used! Cheating is almost surely possible but I expect everyone to play honerably.

Different characters may be used for each quest and each round if thats desired.

Scoring
5 points + the reaper level of the quest with the following adjustments
- +3 points if only 1st lifers are in the run
- +2 points if truly solo OR +1 point if solo with hirelings and/or a boxed buff bard
- +1 point if no deaths
- +1 point for running the quest with characters that are (all) lower in level than the posted level for the quest.
Each quest is only scored once (best score) for each player even if posting multiple completions. For group runs every player in the group will get the points.

1 point for posting a video of a run of either or both quests

3 points for fastest solo run (each quest) +2 additional points if a video of the run is posted (in addition to the 1 point for posting a video at all). 1st life characters get a reduction of 25% to their recorded time to make it somewhat competitive vs veteran characters.

3 points for fastest group run (each quest) +2 additional points if a video of the run is posted. Groups entirely with 1st life characters get a reduction of 25% to their recorded time to make it somewhat competitive vs veteran characters

Fastest group run only scores points if the time is faster than the fastest solo run - and the same player cannot get points for fastest run both solo and grouped. Having hirelings and/or a boxed bard counts as solo for this.

In the case of ties whoever posted first wins.

Round 1 - level 5 quests
Round 2 - level 6 quests

Round 3 - level 7 quests
Round 4 - level 9 quests

Round 5 - level 10 quests
Round 6 - level 11 quests

Round 7 - level 12 quests
Round 8 - level 13 quests

Round 9 - level 14 quest
Round 10 - level 15 quests

[mikarddo]

Round 1.

Run The Legend of Two-Toed Tobias and The Mystery of Delaras Tomb with characters that are at most level 7.
https://ddowiki.com/page/The_Legend_of_Two-Toed_Tobias
https://ddowiki.com/page/The_Mystery_of_Delera%27s_Tomb

Deadline to post completions for this round is November 1st. Round 1 is now closed.

Best of luck everyone!


If any streamers would want to help promote this little competition it would be greatly appreciated. The more people know about it and either join in or just follow the competition the better for the DDO community

Magnus_Arcanis: 39 (TTT 17, Delaras 16, video 1, speed run w/ video 5)
Mikarddo: 37 (TTT 14, Delaras 14, video 1, speed run 3, speed run w/ video 5)
Cardo: 28 (TTT 15, Delaras 12, video 1)
Stratimics: 28 (TTT 15, Delaras 12, video 1)
Draconica: 28 (TTT 15, Delaras 12, video 1)
RoyArne: 23 (TTT 13, Delaras 10)
Saekee: 22 (TTT 13, Delaras 9)
DareDelvis: 21 (TTT 11, Delaras 10)
Zargarx: 21 (TTT 11, Delaras 10)
Szling: 20 (TTT 10, Delaras 10)
MIvan: 15 (TTT 7, Delaras 7, video 1)

Fastests runs sofar
TTT group: 4:16 [5:41] by MikarDDO and guildie (who may post later)
TTT: 4:30 [5:58] by Magnus_Arcanis
Delaras group:
Delaras: 1:33 [2:03] by MikarDDO

Winners of 100 points codes of the week are
Magnus_Arcanis
Cardo
Stratimics

[cru121]

Two undead-heavy quests... interesting

I gave this morningstar to some lvl 4 mule I had. Went in Tobias on glorious R1. I died to the orange named at the first shrine. Then I called Elieri to help. And then I died again, simultaneously with the boss. Got a completion, but two deaths, so no points.

(also, this is a bump)

[mikarddo]

Two undead-heavy quests... interesting

I gave this morningstar to some lvl 4 mule I had. Went in Tobias on glorious R1. I died to the orange named at the first shrine. Then I called Elieri to help. And then I died again, simultaneously with the boss. Got a completion, but two deaths, so no points.

(also, this is a bump)

Cheers, yeah, I figured undeads would be a good challenge to start with. Next round will not be undeads though
I hope to see you post again - and get some points

[mikarddo]

To get the ball rolling - and showing that anyone can get some points

Delaras, first lifer w/ bard buffer and hirelings on R1. I died once. Actually it was after the completion but as the death does show up on the screenshot I wont claim a point for not dying.

10 Points : 5 (base) + 1 (R1) + 3 (first lifer) + 1 ("solo" with hired help).

Adjusted time: 8:26

[cru121]

I am sure you all know it... but the minimum level to enter lvl 5 quests is 3. I thought it's two. Gotta rethink two of my level 2 characters I imagined.

[Magnus_Arcanis]

If any streamers would want to help promote this little competition it would be greatly appreciated. The more people know about it and either join in or just follow the competition the better for the DDO community

Sounds like fun. I'll be streaming my attempts this Sunday at 4pm EST.

https://twitch.tv/tomcapor

[mikarddo]

Sounds like fun. I'll be streaming my attempts this Sunday at 4pm EST.

https://twitch.tv/tomcapor

Sweet, much appreciated.

[Magnus_Arcanis]

Results of today's stream @ https://twitch.tv/tomcapor

Link to the full VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1179529735 (+1 total point)

R4 The Mystery of Delera's Tomb - 8:14
Apologies for the screen shot. Went incap after the finish and was trying to get a shot without the death that I would soon encounter.
I used the same build as I did in the TTT run(s).

16 Points
9 = r4
3 = Only 1st Lifers
2 = True Solo (not hirelings)
1 = No Deaths
1 = All members below the quest level

Vid: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1179833534

R5 The Legend of Two-Toed Tobias - 11 minutes flat

17 Points
10 = r5
3 = Only 1st Lifers
2 = True Solo (not hirelings)
1 = No Deaths
1 = All members below the quest level
1 = Video posted

Vid: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1179833536

-------------Speed Runs---------------

R1 The Mystery of Delera's Tomb - 3:24

1st life, solo, no hirelings.

Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIVYUwZsUQ4

R1 The Legend of Two-Toed Tobias - 7:05

1st life, solo, no hirelings.

Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdgT34ctsx8

[mikarddo]

Results of today's stream @ https://twitch.tv/tomcapor

Link to the full VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1179529735

R4 The Mystery of Delera's Tomb - 8:14
Apologies for the screen shot. Went incap after the finish and was trying to get a shot without the death that I would soon encounter.
I used the same build as I did in the TTT run(s).

17 Points
9 = r4
3 = Only 1st Lifers
2 = True Solo (not hirelings)
1 = No Deaths
1 = All members below the quest level
1 = Video posted

Vid: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1179833534

R5 The Legend of Two-Toed Tobias - 11 minutes flat

18 Points
10 = r5
3 = Only 1st Lifers
2 = True Solo (not hirelings)
1 = No Deaths
1 = All members below the quest level
1 = Video posted

Vid: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1179833536

Well done, thank you for posting. I was looking forward to seeing someone do a cleric build for this run as well as some video entries - fun to watch

As per the rules you only get 1 point total for videos even if you post for both quests. If your runs end up being the fastest ones the videos from those runs may earn bonus points though. So for now I am putting you on the list with 34 points, 6:11 (adjusted time) for Delaras and 8:45 for TTT. I have a feeling that you will be posting even faster runs though

[mikarddo]

Round 2
For round two you get to run these two quests:
https://ddowiki.com/page/Ruined_Halls
https://ddowiki.com/page/Quid_Pro_Quo

Max level is 8. Running with level 7s get a bonus point.

Best of luck.

Round 2 ends on November 8th.

Magnus_Arcanis: 50 points (Ruined 22, Quid 22, video 1, speed run 5)
MikarDDO: 46 points (Ruined 18, Quid 22, video 1, speed run 5)
Cardo: 40 points (Ruined 15, Quid 19, video 1, speed run 5)
Draconica: 40 points (Ruined 15, Quid 19, video 1, speed run 5)
Stratimics: 40 points (Ruined 15, Quid 19, video 1, speed run 5)
RoyArne: 32 points (Ruined 16, Quid 16)
Saekee: 26 points (Ruined 13, Quid 13)
DareDelvis: 24 points (Ruined 13, Quid 11)
MIvan: 19 points (Ruined 11, Quid 7, video 1)
Zargarx: 13 points (Ruined 13)

Fastest runs sofar:
Ruined Halls group:
Ruined Halls solo: 0:53 [1:11] by Magnus_Arcanis
Quid Pro Quo group: 2:27 [3:16] by Cardo, Draconica and Stratimics
Quid Pro Quo solo: 3:40 [4:53] by MikarDDO

[Magnus_Arcanis]

Well done, thank you for posting. I was looking forward to seeing someone do a cleric build for this run as well as some video entries - fun to watch

As per the rules you only get 1 point total for videos even if you post for both quests. If your runs end up being the fastest ones the videos from those runs may earn bonus points though. So for now I am putting you on the list with 34 points, 6:11 (adjusted time) for Delaras and 8:45 for TTT. I have a feeling that you will be posting even faster runs though

Whoopsie. I'll admit my reading comprehension has failed me multiple times with this lol. Entirely on me. Will update my original post for the round.


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[Saekee]

This is ROUGH to do on a solo rogue. I hate how the devs make reapers just kill stealth. This competition is a painful reminder of the damage they have done to my favorite playstyle . Of course this quest also has a lot of oozes too...and do not swing a chain near breakables lol...Maybe I will try a better run.

Ruined Halls: R4, solo, no hires or hirelings or henchman summons, no deaths, 1 level below, 7min.55 sec. 13 Points.

I do not think I will be able to go over 13 points (r4) in all these quests for the most part since the reapers are just too much, despite my giant bag of Batman tricks.

[mikarddo]

-------------Speed Runs---------------

R1 The Mystery of Delera's Tomb - 3:24

1st life, solo, no hirelings.

Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIVYUwZsUQ4

R1 The Legend of Two-Toed Tobias - 7:05

1st life, solo, no hirelings.

Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdgT34ctsx8

I am curious. Whats the blue circular damage you use to good effect. Some kind of cookie?

[Cardo]

I am curious. Whats the blue circular damage you use to good effect. Some kind of cookie?

That seems to just be turn undead, you can see the counter going down on quick bar nr 4.

[mikarddo]

That seems to just be turn undead, you can see the counter going down on quick bar nr 4.

Nice, thanks. I dont think I ever really used turn undead despite having played for many years. Much appreciate the info

[Magnus_Arcanis]

Results of last night's stream @ https://twitch.tv/tomcapor

Really pushed the envelope this week and had some heart pounders!

Link to the full VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1179529735 (+1 total point)

R10 Ruined Halls

Vid: https://youtu.be/FKwCIfBeP78

22 Points
15 = r10
3 = Only 1st Lifers
2 = True Solo (no hirelings)
1 = No Deaths
1 = All members below the quest level

r1 Speed Run - 1:26

*Time unadjusted for first lifer.

Vid: https://youtu.be/nKL2-oQ1g5k

R10 Quid Pro Quo

Vid: https://youtu.be/DVp_opb_S9g

22 Points
15 = r10
3 = Only 1st Lifers
2 = True Solo (no hirelings)
1 = No Deaths
1 = All members below the quest level
1 = Video posted

r1 Speed Run - 6:45

*Time unadjusted for first lifer.

Vid: https://youtu.be/Dvnz9Z41FxE

[Magnus_Arcanis]

Additionally we had some 'extra' time and decided to try TTT speed runs again with a new lv.7 water domain cleric and managed this...

R1 TTT - 5:58

*Time unadjusted for first lifer.

Vid: https://youtu.be/CQxLGX5OruU

[mikarddo]

Results of last night's stream @ https://twitch.tv/tomcapor

Really pushed the envelope this week and had some heart pounders!

Those are exactly the kind of runs I was hoping to see when I made this competition. Very well done