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    Got my smithing to 185 the other night and ran out of leather padding. I had just drained the bazaar of all the components to make the stuff and was pretty worn out from all the combines, so I just couldn't stand the idea of farming the pelts and silks. I had spent the last week farming for shadowscream components so I decided to just use that for the rest of my skill ups. I had enough swirling shadows to do 65 combines, not too bad I figured. Plus the FS Plate was so close to trivial, I was getting poor skill ups that way anyhow. So I started to make shadowscream boots. Just 2 swirling shadows and a high trivial, I had hoped to get some good skill ups (with 250 str). I got just 2 out of all those attempts. SO I am wondering if it is worth it to go out and get a couple stacks of padding to get that last skill up in FS Plate before doing any more shadowscream. If not, does anyone have any advice on which mold (for shadowscream) to use? Maybe a gorget or bracer or something closer to trivial. I am aware of the "stay withing 20-50 points of trivial" to get the most skill ups, but that does not seem to work in all cases. I'm also aware of the fact that some tradeskills have a "wall" at certain levels ( I know brewing does around 180-200). I know I'm going to have a LOT of farming ahead of me for the making of shadowscream stuff, and I just don't want to waste any of that effort by doing combines that aren't likely to net me any significant skill ups. Please, anyone who has any advice on this subject, please post it.
    Anyhow, good luck to all of you with all your combines, I know how tedious and frustrating it can be!
    Ggoomba
    Ogre Prophet
    Firiona Vie

  • #2
    Hell, if there is only one point left til FS trivials then maybe don't bother.
    Unless you dont mind being left with excess padding, etc.

    Don't forget once you get to 220-ish raw skill, you can start doing a few runs of sickles to break up the monotony/pain of shadowscream.
    You may well wish to equip a geerlok so as increase the chance of making a sickle that you can then sell to fund a few more attempts...
    (That assumes of course the sickle market is not busted on your server).

    There may be an alternate cultural intermediate path. What race are you?
    Zhorn Spiritwalker, Prophet
    Barb Smith (230) +10% = 252 $$ Rarr!!
    Tribunal Server

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    • #3
      I'm an Ogre. :twisted:
      Ggoomba
      Ogre Prophet
      Firiona Vie

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      • #4
        Originally posted by thRover
        I'm an Ogre. :twisted:
        Hmmm... I dont know a lot about ogre smithing... However...
        Looks like enchanted imbued ogre war plate trivials between 218 and 228.
        Though to make it, it sounds like you need LOTS of adamantite enchanted + gems imbued + lots of Blood Tempers etc etc....

        In other words I think it'll be Shadowscream and then sickles...!

        Dont forget to get your easy two skill ups from 210 to 212 on Etheral Brick combines...

        OR if you have a 64+ enchanter friend and a few other high level buddies you can go whack Praestortium Bikum in Sanctus Seru, and get the +10% smithing belt (see below). Then you can "cheat" on Ethereal bricks and skill up easy from 200 to 212!!!
        Than at 230 you are at max modified skill (252).

        Massive Girdle of the Forge
        MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
        Slot: BACK WAIST
        AC: 25
        Skill Mod: Blacksmithing +10 %
        STR: +5
        WT: 15.0 Size: LARGE
        Class: WAR SHD BRD ROG SHM BST
        Race: BAR TRL OGR IKS VAH

        So start sucking up to random enchanters now! And save yourself a WORLD of hassle. $$$
        Zhorn Spiritwalker, Prophet
        Barb Smith (230) +10% = 252 $$ Rarr!!
        Tribunal Server

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        • #5
          !!

          Iksar can use the Girdle?!?!?!?!

          LAWD BE PRAISED! I'ma going to SS!!

          WHOOOOOO!!!

          (61 Iksar Shaman Speaking) =p

          I was told they couldn't earlier... but who's laughing now, eh?!

          ME!!! Look... I'll prove it...

          MUAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA!

          A... ahooo... umm... ahem... *snort*

          I'm better now... *pops in some medication*

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