Since our decision to start playing EverQuest II again I’ve been wondering just how well we’d make out. It just so happens that our message of hardcore-skill but time-casual raiding has hit a chord with some of our veterans. We’ve seen players long missed return and our progress has been quite impressive. This weekend we journeyed once more to the Ward of Elements where we attempted to achieve another short-handed and under-geared victory. We brushed aside the first two bosses with ease as we always do and came once again into the company of Khost Alur. This mob had proved to be just a little too much for seven people in tier two armor in the past. This weekend, however, that was no longer the case!
Like so many battles hard fought and won we had to be willing to take some deaths. We had many a death but ultimately victory was achieved and I felt the pride in my guild members that I haven’t felt in years. Is this mob easy? Certainly. Have pick up raids defeated this mob? Easily. That didn’t matter though. We went in with two healers, two non-80s, tier two or below gear, and only eight players across nine characters and won. We won flawlessly and I am proud!
Congratulations go out to:
Starla on his Blackened Spike Choker
Rolf on his Elemental Gladiator’s Boot Mold
Scipio on his Elemental Vanquisher’s Glove Mold, Swiftash Shadow Sash, and Elemental Collar of Binding
Glaeni on her Elemental Gladiator’s Helm Mold
By checking this mob off our list we’ll be able to continue our progression through WoE. We’re still looking to fill about three slots in our roster so that we can do these encounters with two groups. Otherwise we’ll just continue to soldier on as we are. Great work Iniquity members! You’ve made me proud once again. On to Digg we go!