Mountain Harpy Elder extremely overpowered for the area.

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Droolguy
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Mountain Harpy Elder extremely overpowered for the area.

Post by Droolguy » Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:30 pm

Mountain harpy elder, which is in the center of a low level area.

Has a 24 AB, 4 APR.

In an area with (approximately)...
Hook Horror, AB 9, 1APR, less than level 6.
Haast Eagle, AB 11, 1APR (?), less than level 6.
Harpy, AB 10, 2APR, barely over level 6.

Just the four attacks alone designate the Elder as a minimum of level 16 (2.33 times everything else), threatening an AC of 44(!).

Coupe that with the fact that it is impossible to run away from (it teleports) and you have a wholly ridiculous NPC.

PinataPlethora
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Re: Mountain Harpy Elder extremely overpowered for the area.

Post by PinataPlethora » Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:53 am

What area is this in?

Bryce Silver-Wind
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Re: Mountain Harpy Elder extremely overpowered for the area.

Post by Bryce Silver-Wind » Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:55 am

The Harpy caves from Brogdenstein, I remember taking this quest line at the suggested level, could handle pretty much everything if I did it tactfully, then came to the Harpy Queen and was dead in three hits before I could even respond.

Fionn
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Re: Mountain Harpy Elder extremely overpowered for the area.

Post by Fionn » Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:37 am

She's doable in range with a good tank and some planning, but it goes south quick if a pet chain agro's the map. LEEEEEEEEROOOOOOOYYYYY!!!!!!!
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Dirac
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Re: Mountain Harpy Elder extremely overpowered for the area.

Post by Dirac » Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:43 am

Fionn wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:37 am
She's doable in range with a good tank and some planning
AKA caster with overpowered summon - the bread and butter of PvE on this server.

Freyason
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Re: Mountain Harpy Elder extremely overpowered for the area.

Post by Freyason » Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:16 am

Did it with couple melee and stealth characters as well, so it's not impossible. Definitely hardest of Brog caves chain of writs.

TheShadowdove
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Re: Mountain Harpy Elder extremely overpowered for the area.

Post by TheShadowdove » Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:46 am

My wife and I do shreeking caves, crystal caves, and broken tooth as a rotation for two characters. The harpies can be tough, but not necessarily a tpk.

Been two manning this quest from lvls 9-15 with a WM and a ranger lately.

Did it with a DD and Cleric at lvl 9 last night.

It's a challenge at 9, but you can reliably complete it still.
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brunothenumerouno
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Re: Mountain Harpy Elder extremely overpowered for the area.

Post by brunothenumerouno » Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:58 am

considering there are things with +32 or +34 ab within the same writ level range, I really don't think this is overpowered. The DR might be a bit rough if you don't have a +3 weapon though. At least I think its +3 that is the threshold.

Fionn
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Re: Mountain Harpy Elder extremely overpowered for the area.

Post by Fionn » Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:22 am

Dirac wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:43 am
Fionn wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:37 am
She's doable in range with a good tank and some planning
AKA caster with overpowered summon - the bread and butter of PvE on this server.
Actually, my Parry Rog with an archer backing.
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