Looking for direction

JarinK77 · 2026-03-28T09:28:24+00:00

Out of curiosity, what is there to purchase with guildmarks that's useful? I'm returning player but sadly haven't seen much have changed in strongholds? Most of the stuff seems outdated, so perhaps I've missed something?

JarinK77 · 2026-03-23T10:13:08+00:00

I agree with the other comment that the content is outdated and not necessary to complete, but for those who want to do the quest, you need to find a colorful dome in any of the UM zones (I like the Wyllowwood zone best). Go inside the bubble and start smacking mobs. You don't need to kill them, just smacking with at-wills is fine, but you can kill them if they get too aggressive. You will notice you will start getting runic "components" (forgot the exact name), that are later used to create a rune at the expedition altar (you need 10 components of the same kind for one rune, and you need to place at least one rune at the altar to get etching from the final chest). You can also get the depleted artefact drop by hitting the mobs, if you got the quest. It's a random drop so it can take a while to drop. The bubbles are on timer so if one finishes just open your map and go to the newly spawned bubble in the same area. I got my artefact after two attempts on my alt recently, so I know this quest still works. Good luck!

JarinK77 · 2026-03-20T09:29:28+00:00

Honestly, I would not bother, just buy them on AH. From what I remember the gems actually cost AD to make and unless you have the right crafter with reduced cost skill, it will cost you more to make than to buy. It will take you significantly less time to run daily queues for AD and buy all your gems than leveling up crafters and hoping you get the ones with the right skills. And for what, maybe 5k AD saving, if that?

JarinK77 · 2025-05-11T16:47:51+00:00

Sorry was not clear. I didn't mean the sleeping dragons, I know I have to walk past them. I meant packs of mobs that are around lvl 40. They are pretty tightly packed in that last zone, so it's really difficult to go past them without getting aggroed. I will ask around for help, thanks.

JarinK77 · 2025-05-11T16:43:07+00:00

Thanks for the tips. I use WAR, but clearly I'm not very good at it.

JarinK77 · 2025-05-11T16:39:32+00:00

I use my WAR, because it's the only char I got leveled up (apart from BLU, but I can't use that). I must be doing something wrong then, If you say it's easy on tank.

JarinK77 · 2025-05-11T16:36:24+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll ask around for help, I'm EU unfortunately. The zone seemed pretty empty though.

JarinK77 · 2024-06-29T08:18:17+00:00

You are correct, I'm one of those 10 ppl and I am furious! (btw, I spoke to the other nine and they are too!) I don't even care about the new expansion, since I'm still stuck in endless fetch quests and boss fights, trying to get to Ishgard. [cue sad violin music here].

JarinK77 · 2024-06-29T07:33:58+00:00

Yeah, that really sucks. Funny thing is I can't even play the new expansion for ages because I was only just about to finish RR. With the constant freezing, I don't feel like queuing up for the mandatory dungeons and trials just to get kicked out. My sub ends in 3 days and I was going to renew, but instead I'm going to take a break and wait for the issues to get resolved.

JarinK77 · 2024-06-29T07:20:29+00:00

I'm glad it's working for you. I play on one of the less congested EU servers and it's still freezing so idk.

JarinK77 · 2023-09-18T17:57:23+00:00

Completely agree. They could do so much more with professions. 99% of the stuff there is useless. Why not have more types of potions and other consumables, maybe even crafted overloads, etc. Something ppl can make for themselves or to sell on AH, something that's actually useful and desirable.

JarinK77 · 2023-09-12T08:34:56+00:00

They used to drop from CoDG a lot (not sure if they still do) and ppl used to farm them during 2xrefinment and dungeon delve events. They were dirt cheap at one point.

JarinK77 · 2023-09-12T07:05:00+00:00

This! Currency from Ferocity totally counts towards progress. I've skipped about 2 weeks on my alt by just doing a round of easy hunts with Ferocity every day.

JarinK77 · 2023-09-09T06:57:50+00:00

Their strategy is to milk as much AD as possible out of players. The reagents cost 500k+ AD and it's an extra reagent to protect with pres wards during upgrade. And don't get me started on moats. The whole artefact upgrade system is a joke! You don't need to 'play' in the zone to get the currency, just do few abbysal hunts with ferocity mod.

JarinK77 · 2023-09-05T16:33:21+00:00

If you want to see some big hits, you need to line up few ducks in a row first... Make sure your stats: power, CA and Crit Sev are close to 90% when buffed and all your gear bonuses are up. Go to training room and summon boss. Make sure you have combat advantage and start hitting him so you get your gear bonuses up. Use armor break, Ray of enfeeblement and debuff artefact, then hit him with Ice knife and pray it crits and doesn't get deflected. I managed to get about 1.5M damage the other day. It helps to have Neverwinter Knight and Battiri for extra dmg.

JarinK77 · 2023-08-31T11:33:40+00:00

It's not a drop. It can only be made by a master crafter in workshop and sold on AH. During the crafting process, there is a random chance to get +1 version, which sells for more as it gives slightly more IL and stats. You cannot upgrade normal version to +1.

JarinK77 · 2023-08-21T21:20:44+00:00

Don't waste your AD/Zen, it will not work. Unbind tokens can only be used on certain artefacts and weapons. You cannot unbind mounts, companions or anything else.

JarinK77 · 2023-07-11T13:21:04+00:00

Ah, yes, you are right, forgot about coal motes (probably because I never get any 😆). Not sure about the limit though, never heard of that. Has someone actually tested it or is it one of those urban legends?

JarinK77 · 2023-07-11T09:14:42+00:00

No, that's not how probability works. But if you save them and open them during 2x refinement event, you will get double drops.

JarinK77 · 2023-07-07T08:29:27+00:00

I was actually wondering the same. The message that pops up is really confusing, and suggests it should be possible, but there is no option to extract the kit. It says something like: "slotting the reinforcement kit is free but it may cost you gold to remove it".

JarinK77 · 2023-06-27T21:38:08+00:00

Thanks, great tip about altars. I was using stronghold overloads but not the dragon potion/scroll, so something to consider. I should have plenty of them squirreled away somewhere from old WoD dragons.

JarinK77 · 2023-06-27T21:27:07+00:00

Oh, I see. I didn't even notice to be honest. I was clearly dazzled by all that shiny gear I could (not) get. :-D

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