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[rd151]

I am new to the game and presently at level 4 but that is as far as I can get.The AI in the game prevents me from advancing because I cannot kill the 2 Quest bad guys in my level. The AI is twice as strong as I am? How can that be when it says they are at level 4 as well? I am tired of getting killed and I only started playing this game.How do I get past the Maggothead and Queen skitter?

[rd151]

BTW I am a Magi who only has 3 spells, fire,frost and ember bolt

[Derick]

Those guys are hard. I had to get a few more levels under my belt before I could beat them (and enlisted some help on the queen skitter).

What server are you on? I'd be happy to come help you.

[Zianix]

Probably ment for grouping?

[TikiSanchez]

There area lot of other quests you could do to continue on until you are strong enough for the "named" creatures. (Maggot Head, Skittlar, etc.) Just go look around.

Questions:

1. Did you visit your trainer and get more spells?
2. Are you advancing your studies?
3. Are you spending your ability points?

Another thing, if you are primarily a solo player I suggest creating a Ranger and trying that class out. In my opinion, it is the best class for soloing. When I started a Magus I had the same problems as you, but as a Ranger I could kill both of those creatures solo while I was the same level as them. I might have even killed Maggothead at level 3, I can't remember.

Good luck and welcome to the game!

[DEW]

Ask for help in regional and maybe someone can help you. I help people with those on Hokk when I can. Just healed a player for all three bosses a few minutes ago.. Maybe it was you?

[gateway]

Wow i am a ranger and could not kill Maggot Head at level 4,

[TikiSanchez]

Wow i am a ranger and could not kill Maggot Head at level 4,

Really? Was that after the 2.0 release? Maybe they made him harder...

[rd151]

yeah, I am playing solo because my server is low and hardly anyone on there with me. I may change to Ranger if I can't kill these two.But my point is, if you are at the same level as the adversary then you should be able to kill them.These enemies waste me as soon as I get started. This needs attention from the programmers of this game or else I will not be able to play this game.I will have no choice.

[Witchcraft]

yeah, I am playing solo because my server is low and hardly anyone on there with me. I may change to Ranger if I can't kill these two.But my point is, if you are at the same level as the adversary then you should be able to kill them.These enemies waste me as soon as I get started. This needs attention from the programmers of this game or else I will not be able to play this game.I will have no choice.

Don't give up hope! I was a little level 3 healer and managed to do it as well (after a few tries) with a healing potion, focus potion, and a little kiting (first 4 or 5 spells before melee-range). If worse comes to worst you can always kill a few mobs, level up to 4 (or even 5) and come back. Those beginner quests are not requisite for leaving the n00bie area.

[Serpentofshadow]

It took myself (level 3 Soldier) and another level 3 Soldier to kill Maggot Head. Granted I died in the process and my party member was reduced to about 14 Health... Since then I will most certainly be watching the name coloring of mobs in this game. Good luck!

[BestAwesome]

I was 1 level below them and still got the job done solo.

[vampero]

Really? Was that after the 2.0 release? Maybe they made him harder...

Yes they made him harder

[Nightvision]

Yes they made him harder

No we didn't, he hasn't changed since February. Some people can solo him, and some people can't. If you're in the latter group ask in the help channel for a hand, this community is great about helping one another out. As others have said you can also gain another level or two and try again. And if you still can't beat him just move on. There's no reason to get hung up on one guy when there's a whole world out there to explore!

[DEW]

yeah, I am playing solo because my server is low and hardly anyone on there with me. I may change to Ranger if I can't kill these two.But my point is, if you are at the same level as the adversary then you should be able to kill them.These enemies waste me as soon as I get started. This needs attention from the programmers of this game or else I will not be able to play this game.I will have no choice.

I'd like to point out that boss mobs are suppose to harder to kill, whats the point of having them if they are easy too kill. Healer and Ranger seem to be the only ones that can solo them with relative ease.. I'm a healer and it took some effort to kill Maggot but the other two I kited which made them easier.

Edited by DEW, 01 May 2010 - 12:59 AM.

[GorillaPelt]

Named mobs and boss mobs are always tougher than the regular mobs, and, yes, sometimes it will take a little help to kill them. A little grouping now and again is a good thing. But if you don't want to group, you can just skip these quests until a higher level, then come back. You don't have to complete them now to move on to other things.

[BestAwesome]

I don't understand how they're hard to beat. I didn't even know the skittler was supposed to be an elite quest.

I suggest getting all the other pieces of gear from other quests before fighting them if you still can't beat them or get help.

[plixxster]

BTW I am a Magi who only has 3 spells, fire,frost and ember bolt

Roll a Healer or Ranger, otherwise expect to die ALLOT as a Magus. I hate to say it but currently Magus is abit of a dry class even though its my favorite class to play in MMO's aside from pets.

Healer in Spirit mastery does comparable damage as the Magus, except with buffs and its heals you will rarely die, yet kill almost at the same rate as the magus.

Ranger, geez what can i say this class is just pure fun, even more so once you get your leg shot and kill mobs before they even get to you and then to top it off you have medium armor, GREAT dodge % and healing abilities!

Edited by plixxster, 01 May 2010 - 03:43 PM.

[TikiSanchez]

Ranger, geez what can i say this class is just pure fun, even more so once you get your leg shot and kill mobs before they even get to you and then to top it off you have medium armor, GREAT dodge % and healing abilities!

This is true until you get to around level 28-30 where it seems that almost everything with two legs is a caster of some kind. (Ok, not all but a lot more then when you're lower levels.)

Also, if you think Maggothead is hard wait till you see Darkmane. (I think that's his name...) He's level 32 and either 6000 or 8000 health and too tough for me to handle. That guy will definately need a group; most of the MOBs I fight right now have around 1000 HP...

[plixxster]

This is true until you get to around level 28-30 where it seems that almost everything with two legs is a caster of some kind. (Ok, not all but a lot more then when you're lower levels.) (....)

Agreed, however with a Ranger or Healer plus their Self HoT's and standard static heals + ranged DPS you still kill just about as fast as a Magus and faster than a Soldier, except you have virtually no down time between fights and dont really die, not to mention that fact that you can normally handle +2 adds without worry (if you know how to kite w/Ranger).

The fact of the matter is Ranger/Healers are far more fun dynamic classes compared to the Magus, Soldier at least has a few utilities and makes combat feel somewhat fun, Magus on the other hand feels dry and seems to lack utility during combat to make it more dynamic, but then again i guess not falling asleep during the Flamebolts 3.5sec cast is a challenge all to itself not to mention having an alarm clock to wake you up during Fireball cast!

Edited by plixxster, 01 May 2010 - 10:11 PM.