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    Default Tactics for Levelling Instances

    This is a guide for newcomers.

    The basic rules of tank-and-spank are keeping aggression on the boss and DPS killing the additional monsters as soon as they appear. Also, if a long spell is cast by the boss (slower than 1 second), it is probably an AoE that DPS and healers have to avoid by running away for 3-5 meters. The typical group setup is 1 main tank, 1 offtank, 1 healer, and 3 DPS classes. Make sure that all members stay within the range of 7 levels, and are not too high for the encounter. The character with the highest level should use the "apprenticeship" ability on all other members.
    Download voice chat for good coordination and entertainment.

    1. Black Castle (level 27 - the 1st quest, 28 - all quests):
    basic rules. The instance has a chain quest at 28 started by three NPCs in the Khopshepf Province.
    Rewards: some rare weapons with good DPS or critical rating, totem of origins.

    2. Sanctum of Burning Souls (37)
    Be sure to go to the first boss (he's kind of hidden if you've never been there) to get the chalice from the loot box after killing him. Then you can click the altar later on to spawn a different boss. Without the chalice you can't activate that boss.

    When you walk through the big main hall area, let the Nemedians run towards the robed guys (forget who they are) so they attack each other instead of you. Go left for the boss that requires the chalice. Go right to continue through the instance.

    No special tricks and spells for any of the bosses, pretty straight forward encounters from what I remember.

    Rewards: totem of origins; dropped: blue helm, chest, legs, rings, and weapons in this instance.
    [Added by Arishanya]


    3. Cradle of Decay (40)
    The boss with hearts requires two DPS classes assigned to click the hearts simultaneously. After you click them, the boss will be vulnerable.

    3a. Frost Swamp (40, scaling)
    basic rules.

    3b. Imrian Ravine (40, scaling)
    basic rules.

    3c. Oasis of Zaara (40, scaling)
    basic rules.

    4. Toirdealbach's Tomb (45-47?)
    The first boss may appear at one of two spots inside the instance. One possible spot is to the right from the entrance. The other to the left and straight. It gives you an achievement.
    The mage boss before Toirdealbach has to be kited around the pillar. You do not even need tanks for that. Make sure you interrupt the effect of slow-casting spells by breaking the line of sight.
    Toirdealbach can be kited along the wall by any class. No tanks are needed in the fight. While one kites her, others should DPS her, and if the aggression switches, kite along the wall like the previous person. Run out on poison spells from her and DPS all additional monsters that appear as quickly as possible.
    Rewards: magic damage cloaks dropped from the bosses.

    5. Cistern (50-61?)
    Clean the room from all gargoyle-looking creatures (they are hidden). Make sure that you have a pillar around which there are no green bombs. Do not step into green bombs either! If someone does, heal him up fast. The bomber boss should be tanked in a corner of a pillar. When he teleports, everyone runs diagonally to the opposite corner of the pillar. If a fear totem is placed, all ranged DPS should take care of it while tanks (and all group) move the boss to the adjacent corner (not the opposite).
    Rewards: recipes from Bomber's table.

    6. Main System (50-64?)
    Dila in Main System casts an electric-damage circle on the ground (Wrath of Set spell), move out of it not to get damage.
    Old Emerald can be triggered by picking up the quest in the tavern in the Noble district. You have to pick up a cadaver in the instance too.
    The last boss (a three-tailed minotaur like in W2 and AoK) requires a lot of aggression switching or kiting. Just kite endlessly and DPS. You can resurrect yourself and run back too.

    7. Catacombs (57-68?)
    There is a conqueror boss with a lumbering hulk ability (it increases his size). Just kite and stop DPS when you see the buff running. Stay out of his range.
    The assassin just teleports. Make sure tanks grab him quickly.
    The HoX boss casts a long AoE spell that can be easily avoided. Check the ground to avoid his magic.
    The last boss is a lady with a throne who casts a long spell.

    The spell is called Death's Void and she casts it about every two combos. It has a huge AoE range and will kill most players caught in it instantly. Also, any damage done to her, including DoT damage, while she casts this spell will heal her. You need to get her below 25% before she will stop regularly casting it before she is killable.

    Rewards: The last boss drops the basic recipes for head, leg, and chest culture recipes.

    8. Amphitheater of Karutonia (60, 80)
    Check the UC tactics.
    Rewards: a HoX sword, epic cloaks.

    9. Halls of Eternal Frost (68-72?)
    Check the UC tactics.

    10. Iron Tower (75-77);
    Anuki: run out on her charm spell.
    2 Hard modes [needs a lot of DPS]:
    HM#1: Each member has to have all 5 gems in the inventory at the last but one boss. At 75%, 50%, 25% you have 3 seconds to run to a pad.
    HM#2: Keep golems separated and kill them one by one.

    11. Scorpion Cave (71-72?):
    Check the UC tactics.

    12. Crow's Nest (70-something):
    Destroy barrels as fast as possible at the drunkard boss. Use fans when the last boss turns to his hearth. If any clouds escape, chase and vent them. Blue clouds drain mana; red clouds charm players.

    13. Atzel's Fortress (74-75?):
    Tank and spank everything. You can run out on Pestilence spells.

    14. Caravan Raider Hideout (78-79?):
    Check the UC tactics.

    15-17. Tier 1 raids: Yakhmar, Kyllikki, and Vistrix: (75-76?):
    http://forums.ageofconan.com/showthr...63#post2021763

    Please update this data (I cannot even remember the names of the bosses or levels eligible for the first quest in the instance: those are the numbers in the brackets) or comment on it! It is a rough sketch that requires much more information.
    Last edited by LunaticAsylumLA; 20th March 2015 at 05:40.
    • Remove daily rewards and the raid finder;
    • remove membership bonuses;
    • disable PVE XP for daily challenges;
    • remove WBs forever on Crom;
    • slow down the AA gain;
    • lower the PVP XP gain or remove the streak system;
    • remove AoE looting;
    • add the missing mobs back to Khesh., F. of the Dead, and Eigl. Mount.;
    • fix the 250+ms ping;
    • take the key away from Saddur;
    • revert T3, T3.5 (10.21.15), T4 (10.21.15), and GGG changes;
    • remove energy and add skills (like taunt) back.

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    When I'm doing AF we always kill all the named NPCs because otherwise Atzel himself is harder or even impossible to kill.

    Is it necessary or is it a myth? Only once I went straight for Aztel(back in 2009) and we couldn't damage Atzel at all - after that we always cleared all the bosses and named NPCs.

    If it's true, then it's worth mentioning, because location of some of them isn't that obvious.

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    Do you mean those two NPCs in the room on the right as you face Atzel?
    • Remove daily rewards and the raid finder;
    • remove membership bonuses;
    • disable PVE XP for daily challenges;
    • remove WBs forever on Crom;
    • slow down the AA gain;
    • lower the PVP XP gain or remove the streak system;
    • remove AoE looting;
    • add the missing mobs back to Khesh., F. of the Dead, and Eigl. Mount.;
    • fix the 250+ms ping;
    • take the key away from Saddur;
    • revert T3, T3.5 (10.21.15), T4 (10.21.15), and GGG changes;
    • remove energy and add skills (like taunt) back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LunaticAsylumLA View Post
    Do you mean those two NPCs in the room on the right as you face Atzel?
    Not only them - also a few others you meet along the way or are hidden (Raze - bottom floor where the sin boss is sometimes).
    Last edited by Misiuggah; 14th March 2013 at 09:21.

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    There's no possible way Iron Tower can be considered a leveling instance.

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    I know ppl hate Villa quests in Noble District (Old Tarantia), but those single instances are levelling with your char lvl, so the experience you gain is max everytime.
    They are boring but give good experience with a low cooldown on quests, just sayin...

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    "There is a lady with a throne who casts a long spell."
    She is in Catacombs last boss

    Dila in Main System cast electric circle under your feet which probably will kill you if you dont move out, cast is Wrath of Set(?)

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    Quote Originally Posted by medke View Post
    "There is a lady with a throne who casts a long spell."
    She is in Catacombs last boss

    Dila in Main System cast electric circle under your feet which probably will kill you if you dont move out, cast is Wrath of Set(?)
    Thanks! I am correcting it!
    • Remove daily rewards and the raid finder;
    • remove membership bonuses;
    • disable PVE XP for daily challenges;
    • remove WBs forever on Crom;
    • slow down the AA gain;
    • lower the PVP XP gain or remove the streak system;
    • remove AoE looting;
    • add the missing mobs back to Khesh., F. of the Dead, and Eigl. Mount.;
    • fix the 250+ms ping;
    • take the key away from Saddur;
    • revert T3, T3.5 (10.21.15), T4 (10.21.15), and GGG changes;
    • remove energy and add skills (like taunt) back.

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    2. Sanctuary of Burning Souls (35-37?)
    basic rules.
    Rewards: totem of origins.


    It's actually Sanctum of Burning Souls. And I think it's more like 37-39 for the level. At least I'm pretty sure that's what the gear is scaled to.

    Be sure to go to the first boss (he's kind of hidden if you've never been there) to get the chalice from the loot box after killing him. Then you can click the altar later on to spawn a different boss. Without the chalice you can't activate that boss.

    When you walk through the big main hall area, let the Nemedians run towards the robed guys (forget who they are) so they attack each other instead of you. Go left for the boss that requires the chalice. Go right to continue through the instance.

    No special tricks and spells for any of the bosses, pretty straight forward encounters from what I remember.

    Can get blue Helm/Chest/Legs, rings, and weapons in this instance.
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    You're missing Scorpion Cave at low 70s. Cistern is low 50s and Main System goes all up to 60. Karutonia is 63. Atzel is 75+ and Crows is 77+. Iron Tower has no business being on this list plus I have no idea what that description even says. Onyx and Raiders should be there instead.

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