I COMPLETELY agree with you there friend.
Scott Hueseman wrote:
> From: "Scott Hueseman" <shueseman@...>
>
> I was able to solo the dreads (barely) at level 10. Having backup here is
> really nice, since often you will be facing multiple opponents. Having a
> cleric is a plus, since they can heal you or blast the undead to bone chips.
> I found that the problem getting the rib bones is not so much being
> capable of killing the putrids and dreads, but more that the ruins are
> usually camped. Once I had fought a few dreads and putrids, I had no
> compunctions in accepting two rib bones from people who didn't need them.
> I had already proven I COULD do it, but I have better things to do with my
> time than wait for putrids to spawn with ribs (like kill frogs over and over
> for netted gloves).
>
> Anyone else feel bad about purchasing anything anymore? I used to, but
> then I realised I'd rather buy that nice item than camp for 6 or 12 or
> however many hours for it. I'd rather be out having fun hunting different
> monsters and exploring than sitting in a small room, killing the same stupid
> monster over and over and praying that they spawn that special item.
>
> Just my two copper...
>
> Dornn
>
> >From: "Giro, Michael (OTS-EDH)" <Michael_Giro@...>
> >Reply-To: EQ-Monks@onelist.com
> >To: "'EQ-Monks@onelist.com'" <EQ-Monks@onelist.com>
> >Subject: RE: [EQ-Monks] Red Headband Quest
> >Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:30:44 -0700
> >
> >From: "Giro, Michael (OTS-EDH)" <Michael_Giro@...>
> >
> >Along this same thread, I am having a real hard time getting the three
> >putrid rib bones, what is a good level to be able to solo the dreads at?
> >Still find it impossible at current level. I want that yellow headband!
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Scott Hueseman [mailto:shueseman@...]
> >Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 1:11 PM
> >To: EQ-Monks@onelist.com
> >Subject: Re: [EQ-Monks] Red Headband Quest
> >
> >
> >From: "Scott Hueseman" <shueseman@...>
> >
> >More proof that persistance pays off. I was about to give up on scoring
> >some netted gloves in the Qeynos sewers. I had a near full suit of netted
> >and still no gloves. Last night I gave it one more go and finally got my
> >gloves! Now this may not seem like a big deal to you high level monks,
> >but
> >
> >to a level 11 monk this means I can now fight wisps and ice bone skeletons.
> >
> >And I didn't have to trek to the Freeport area for it.
> >
> >Dornn, Level 11 Monk, Brell Serilis, Wispslayer (it's official! = )
> >
> >
> > >From: "Dave Woomer" <dwoomer@...>
> > >Reply-To: EQ-Monks@onelist.com
> > >To: <EQ-Monks@onelist.com>
> > >Subject: Re: [EQ-Monks] Red Headband Quest
> > >Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 15:10:39 -0400
> > >
> > >I decided to give it one more go today. I get to Paw and find the room. I
> > >attack the commander out in front of the shaman's room and guess who
> >comes
> > >charging out after me? None other than Phido himself. I switch focus to
> >him
> >
> > >and start pounding him, all the while the commander's taking free shots
> >at
> > >me. I finally manage to kill Phido, but have a bubble of health left. I
> > >feign, wait a minute, loot Phido, collect Dareb's skull. bind my wounds,
> > >mend, and high tail it to Qeynos. Yes, there will be better headgear, but
> > >I'm kinda proud of my red headband <g>
> > >
> > >Owyn
> > >Test Server
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ScottM@... <ScottM@...>
> > > To: EQ-Monks@onelist.com <EQ-Monks@onelist.com>
> > > Date: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 7:32 AM
> > > Subject: RE: [EQ-Monks] Red Headband Quest
> > >
> > >
> > > Well after many hours in Paw, I have done this quest. You just have
> > >to keep killing Ren'Rexx eventually phido does spawn.... The other two
> > >heads come from Ghanex Drah who is a normal spawn, and the third comes
> >from
> >
> > >killing High Shaman Grisok who is a random spawn for Shaman Lenrel...
> > >
> > > I got Ghanex Drah's head easily, it took around 7 hours
> > >(non-consecitvly) of fighting till I got the other two heads, as a
> > >coincidence both Grisok and Phido spawned at the same time (was killing
> >all
> >
> > >three in a circle)
> > >
> > > Wade
> > > Solusek Ro
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Dave Woomer [mailto:dwoomer@...]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 5:34 AM
> > > To: EQ-Monks@onelist.com
> > > Subject: [EQ-Monks] Red Headband Quest
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: "Dave Woomer" <dwoomer@...>
> > >
> > > Hello, brothers and sisters...
> > >
> > > Just spent a long, frustrating night in Paw trying to get the head
> >of
> > >Dareb.
> > > I've heard you get this item from High Shaman Phido, who is a rare
> > >spawn,
> > > who shows up in place of Shaman Ren'Rexx on occasion. Well, I killed
> > >Ren'Rex
> > > so many times I started feeling sorry for him <g>. Does anyone know
> > >who to
> > > get the head of Dareb? After questing for the headband items for
> > >weeks, I
> > > don't feel bad about a spoiler at this point <g>
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > >
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