End-game party battles

[Amaroq]

Ive been playing the game for couple of months now and my character is starting to build up some momentum towards the higher levels. The main thing im looking forward to from the end-game content is long battle plays with larger parties.

Id like to try least one 3-5hr battle...dont think i could hack the 13hr ones. If i was to go as tank, my WAR all armored up, would it just be a case of provoking the beastie while using best weapon skills i have...would i want macros set up that could repeat provoke?

The other thing is taking breaks. Been told on my LS that you just gotta eat before hand but take drink and WC breaks of course. When i head out to turn the kettle on for a cuppa what state do i leave my character in, would i leave him on auto-attack or disengage and rest somewhere bit safer?

Also curious what other players longest battles are and what the experience playing for so long was like?

[Caketime]

Hey new kid, this game used to be awful, like really awful. To the point where lots of nights during a boring exp party we had to entertain ourselves to not pass out while fighting the 497th crab of the evening. That's right, crabs. We fought crabs and bats and crawlers all the time, and it sucked. Be thankful you have some variety these days, because renamed mobs in each zone was our "variety". As far as I'm aware there are no longer marathon battles, after the hilarity behind Panda Warden happened and those dudes got sick SE kind of dropped the ridiculous boss monster thing. Now instead they just give every boss 30' instant death moves, and for some reason they're all mages, even the bugs.

Brotip: Announce bathroom breaks and going afk, especially if you're healing a party. Never go afk mid-fight either, or White Mages will hate you forever.

[Amaroq]

Be thankful you have some variety these days
I wasnt giving out...more that im interested in taking part in longer, more meaningful battles.


As far as I'm aware there are no longer marathon battles, after the hilarity behind Panda Warden happened and those dudes got sick SE kind of dropped the ridiculous boss monster thing.

Yea i read about that...that boss was just insane. Im pretty sure there are still like 3hr battles...once or twice id say they would be good fun.


Never go afk mid-fight either Now thats insane if its the same NM or boss for like 3hrs ill need to be afk a couple of times...thats what auto-battle is for right lol. I guess its just about choosing the right moment. Thanks for the brotip caketime ;)

[Dreamin]

there is absolutely NO more 3-5 hr "larger group" battle as far as I can remember, just about every NM now has a rage timer on them.

[Bureikun]

3-5 hours fights are gone (thank god). and no no no no you don't want a 3-5 hour fight, no AFKing either, grab your mountain dew, slim jims, and a pee bucket. Remember that south park WoW episode? Yeah that. Doesn't sound fun? Probably cuz it's not.

[Amaroq]

I hate the pee bucket...the smell >______<

I envisioned hours of fun...and breaks with tea and nice things to eat...as we adventures pull together to bring down the evil darkness that plagued the land....YAY us ^_^

[Bureikun]

You're envisioning some type of environment where you can swap tanks I suppose. But in the regard you'd be considered the backup tank's backup tank. That would be the only foreseeable way I'd think you could take those "breaks"

[Amaroq]

Well i was kinda joking a little in that last post. If i was in that situation id have drinks set up and probably sprint to the bathroom and back whenever everyone was in ok shape.

Of course those battles don't exist anymore...shame...would of liked to try it once.

[Bureikun]

you could always try soloing PW lmfao.

[Amaroq]

you could always try soloing PW lmfao.

Sounds like a challenge...someone fetch me the puke bucket, its going to be a long night!