Proving grounds at last!

Greything · 08-19-2005, 06:14 PM

After having had so many characters slaughtered in the Drow Proving Grounds I finally got a good run through there.

Put a fighter type in and using no spells but Epic Mage Armour I cleared the place, without getting killed once, in 40 minutes.

My best time by far and to use a cliche, I am over the moon.

I'd be interested to know what kind of time is possible with a spellcaster character.

robertthebard · 08-20-2005, 01:14 AM

Not sure, but I took 40 minutes with one of the clerics....

Ziroc · 08-20-2005, 03:15 AM

WOW! That IS impressive! Nice work!!! I plan on more 'proving ground' type areas in lower levels of EFU!!

T-D-C · 08-20-2005, 03:52 AM

I've done the 30 minute mark with a level 38 wizard 2 rogue.

Some of them can be killed by insta death spells and high level damage spells.

Greything · 08-20-2005, 09:45 AM

OK. T-D-C and robertthebard have been there before. Congratulations to both, it's a new experience for me

30 minutes for the Proving grounds and I thought I was doing well with 40!

I'll have to do some some catching up here.

Perhaps Undermountain need a Proving Grounds challenge and a plaque to list the record breakers.

Z's post frightening. I can imagine parties of level 40 characters crawling through lvl 14 and below and looking very carefully at the shadows.

robertthebard · 08-20-2005, 11:41 AM

Yeah, I have the record alright, about 2 hours...Yikes

Greything · 08-20-2005, 05:20 PM

Sorry Robert.

I don't think you get the the stubborn and stupid record.

I've fought Democ alone for two hours and that's aside from the rest of the Dtow champions. Can't imagine what I was thinking of at the time. Must have been a slow Sunday afternoon.

T-D-C · 08-20-2005, 07:11 PM

LOL Democ with his INSANE Regen rate. The only way I could get him was with a few Mords and then a few max IGMS in a timestop.

The warrior types in there are eaiser for wizard types as long as you have your damage reduction sheilds and elemental sheilds up.

Marathon · 08-20-2005, 10:11 PM

Greything - I've fought Democ with my monk for the same amount of time. Neither can damage the other near enough to make a dent. I really hate that guy.

I can get through the proving grounds with my Dwarven Scimitar WM in about a half hour or less, but not without a few deaths of my own. All the battles go pretty quickly, though.

robertthebard · 08-20-2005, 10:57 PM

I'll have to take the stubborn/stupid award, do I get a trophy?

08-20-2005, 01:14 AM	#2
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	Not sure, but I took 40 minutes with one of the clerics.... __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

08-20-2005, 03:15 AM	#3
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 11,729	WOW! That IS impressive! Nice work!!! I plan on more 'proving ground' type areas in lower levels of EFU!! __________________ Ironworks Gaming's Official Youtube Gaming Channel

08-20-2005, 03:52 AM	#4
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,416	I've done the 30 minute mark with a level 38 wizard 2 rogue. Some of them can be killed by insta death spells and high level damage spells. __________________

08-20-2005, 11:41 AM	#6
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	Yeah, I have the record alright, about 2 hours...Yikes __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

08-20-2005, 07:11 PM	#8
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,416	LOL Democ with his INSANE Regen rate. The only way I could get him was with a few Mords and then a few max IGMS in a timestop. The warrior types in there are eaiser for wizard types as long as you have your damage reduction sheilds and elemental sheilds up. __________________

08-19-2005, 06:14 PM	#1
Greything Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: June 25, 2004 Location: UK Posts: 633	After having had so many characters slaughtered in the Drow Proving Grounds I finally got a good run through there. Put a fighter type in and using no spells but Epic Mage Armour I cleared the place, without getting killed once, in 40 minutes. My best time by far and to use a cliche, I am over the moon. I'd be interested to know what kind of time is possible with a spellcaster character.

08-20-2005, 09:45 AM	#5
Greything Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: June 25, 2004 Location: UK Posts: 633	OK. T-D-C and robertthebard have been there before. Congratulations to both, it's a new experience for me 30 minutes for the Proving grounds and I thought I was doing well with 40! I'll have to do some some catching up here. Perhaps Undermountain need a Proving Grounds challenge and a plaque to list the record breakers. Z's post frightening. I can imagine parties of level 40 characters crawling through lvl 14 and below and looking very carefully at the shadows.

08-20-2005, 05:20 PM	#7
Greything Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: June 25, 2004 Location: UK Posts: 633	Sorry Robert. I don't think you get the the stubborn and stupid record. I've fought Democ alone for two hours and that's aside from the rest of the Dtow champions. Can't imagine what I was thinking of at the time. Must have been a slow Sunday afternoon.

08-20-2005, 10:11 PM	#9
Marathon Elminster Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: OP, KS Age: 51 Posts: 489	Greything - I've fought Democ with my monk for the same amount of time. Neither can damage the other near enough to make a dent. I really hate that guy. I can get through the proving grounds with my Dwarven Scimitar WM in about a half hour or less, but not without a few deaths of my own. All the battles go pretty quickly, though.

08-20-2005, 10:57 PM	#10
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	I'll have to take the stubborn/stupid award, do I get a trophy? __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

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