The "Slay a spotted mudpuppy" task for the Factual Folklore quest is extremely difficult. I have done that task at least 10 times on 10 different characters and not once was I able to slay it without dying several times. It is too difficult of a task to be required so early in the game.

I understand and I know that I have to use the item. Thing is, that item has a four second cast timer which is frequently interrupted by the mudpuppy multiple times. It requires multiple attempts in order for the item to be successfully used—by then, you are almost dead.

You cannot not let it aggro you as as soon as you interact with the purple cloud "destination" and wait the "waiting" cast bar, the mudpuppy instantly aggros you preventing use of the required item. Setting the item on your hotbar can reduce the number of attempts needed, but you still take mad damage before the item is successfully used.

If the character that I am playing is a designated tank or healer, I am often level 50 by the time that I need to do that task as I grind leveling roulette's adventurer in need for company seals—and still that task is difficult


This task needs to be removed as it is almost impossible to do this without dying. I have seen streamers who are new at the game party up with others just to do that task.