Number of People for The Pit.

[Aikidragon]

What is the actual minimum number of people for The Pit quest? The blurb when you get the quest says 3 people may be needed. Is this true or can you do The Pit with 2 people? I've looked at some of the walkthroughs but the ones I've read don't make it clear how many people you actually need. Inquiring minds want to know.

[p0werslave]

The Pit can be solo'd

[rimble]

The Pit can be solo'd

Seconded. The most 'two player' thing you might have to do is turn a valve then run 15 feet to jump on the jet it triggers, and you might miss it a couple times until you get the hang of it, but there are no particular solo only hacks/tricks/cleverness that needs to be done.

[k1ngp1n]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDfYRBas8nA

That's a vid of furnace 3 bein' solo'd. Piece o' cake.

[toukai]

I did it alone at lvl 5 with my fvs.

http://my.ddo.com/toukai/2009/12/04/...lo-at-level-5/

[Tymoriel_Ayreweaver]

The Pit can be solo'd

this

[PopeJual]

It is difficult, though. I have a very hard time getting through that one blow-you-up-air part even though I know it can be done.

I'd prefer to two-man this quest with someone else who also knows it well.

That said, it's perfectly possible to solo it.

[Aikidragon]

Gotcha. I was just wondering because the quest blurb says may need 3 people and It's one I've never done before.

[BelVic]

Solo -- possible but need practice
2 person - possible but never know who is that other person

you and hireling ( love their teleporting abilities ) -- easy if you know how to use hireling

[mediocresurgeon]

These videos are done by a level-appropriate character who didn't have access to the amazing twink gear modern characters have (these videos were taken 3 years ago).
Solo Run of the Pit, Part 1
Solo Run of the Pit, Part 2
Solo Run of the Pit, Part 3

Don't go into The Pit without a map!

[aristarchus1000]

The quest can be soloed, but it is certainly a lot harder to solo than most other quests you may have done leading up to it.

I do recommend reading the guides unless you want to mess around for 3 hours in there.

I guess it is spoiler material, but I certainly fun regardless. There is a lot that you just need to experience and figure out, even with all the guides. I would also recommend a hireling in furnace 3. It can be soloed but it can be frustrating the first time, and it does require some practice to make that jump solo without a hireling.

[sainy_matthew]

but why would you want to solo it? What possible reason would you have?

[Aurora1979]

but why would you want to solo it? What possible reason would you have?

I hate pugging this quest. solo is fine, to be honest i usually just bring a hireling. I can do F3 on my own but i find it tricky and with a hireling it is easier.

I dont mind taking 1-2 puggers and i dont mind showing people the way. I think its a great quest with good xp but most people hate it. I did too until someone showed me exactly what to do. Now its a must for all my chars.

I find the more RL players you have the harder it is. Will always get 1 who falls. 1 who gets lost. people needing to rest at different times. people who need a rez shrine.

Normally back tracking in a quest to go to shrines etc isnt a problem. In the pit there are enough shrines (3) but going backwards and forwards for them can be a right pain ITA.

[supp3nhuhn]

I'd recommend you don't read guides and actually just play the quest, might take longer but is loads of fun to figure everything out by yourself.

You can solo it, having a second player/hireling doing the valve in the 3rd furnace just makes it more convenient.

[PopeJual]

but why would you want to solo it? What possible reason would you have?

Because some people find soloing fun. Sometimes I like soloing a quest because it's a challenge. Sometimes I like soloing a quest because it's easier. Sometimes I like to have a party to chat with. Sometimes I just wish everyone else would shut up.

Having the choice between soloing and grouping lets me have all of those things when I want them.

[Tobril]

While the quest can be solo'd, a team of two really cuts down the completion time for this quest.

[~Cavalier9999]

This inspired me to try it.

I had tried once before in a PUG and all went horribly wrong. Kind of scared me away.

Any way, lvl 9 rogue with 2 hirelings (cleric and paladin) on normal. I know I'm 2 levels up on it, but my rogue can be squishy at times. Used the guides and it still took a LONG time. Some fairly challenging jumps. Riding the air bursts took several tries. Improved fire resistance was absolutely necessary. The final room was pretty tough. Lots of ooze throughout; repair bill was about 1000 plat. No muck doom. Great XP though.

Probably won't make a habit of it, but it's doable.

[Aikidragon]

Thanks to everyone for the Great answers to the questions. A friend of mine and I duo'd it Friday night after work. It took us a little of 2 and a half hours but we figured it out and it was fun. We fought the avatar but didn't get muck doom to drop sadly.