Naked Adventuring on The Legendary servers

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Originally Posted by Welrian

Hallöle
Ich hab unter Serververlängerung etwas falsch gepostetUnd zwar suche Ich den Namen des LG Servers
Dann ;ein paar Tips wären gar nicht schlecht ,Und zwar,Erstelle ich einen neuen Char?
lg Welrian

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Hallo Welrian


Die Namen der beiden legendären Server sind Anor und Ithil. Beide legendären Server sind in der Serverliste beim Einloggen ins Spiel auswählbar. Allerdings musst du VIP sein, um auf ihnen spielen zu können.

Wie bei allen anderen Servern erstellt du dort einen (oder mehrere) neue Char. Char oder Sachen transferieren zwischen den legendären und den normalen Servern geht nicht. Du fängst dort also komplett neu an.

Ansonsten findest du vielleicht in Thodorins Thread (https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthr...04#post7879804) noch einiges an Infos.



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(Hello Welrian

The names of the two legendary servers are Anor and Ithil. Both legendary servers can be accessed in the server list at login into the game. You must be VIP to play on them.

You start there with one (or more) brand new chars. You cannot transfer chars or items between legendary and regular servers. You start (over) from scratch.

You may find additional Infos in Thodorin's threads (see link above).)

Last night, an excursion into Garth Agarwen where we were pretty much owned. Burglar and Captain on level and an over-level Minstrel.

I really like this area, but I think it's the first time I *really* felt the lack of armor.

I have never been to GA, since I've been primarily a solo player, and this is a groupy area. I think I will really like it with a clothed toon.

We have not given up on running it naked though! Moar strategy.

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Originally Posted by Echoweaver

Last night, an excursion into Garth Agarwen where we were pretty much owned. Burglar and Captain on level and an over-level Minstrel.

I really like this area, but I think it's the first time I *really* felt the lack of armor.

I have never been to GA, since I've been primarily a solo player, and this is a groupy area. I think I will really like it with a clothed toon.

We have not given up on running it naked though! Moar strategy.

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Moar strategy?
No that minstrel needs a cow bell.
Moar cow bell.

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Originally Posted by Boraxxe

Moar strategy?
No that minstrel needs a cow bell.
Moar cow bell.

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No cow bell until level 60! Guess we better be prepared to die a few more times :confused::cool:

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Originally Posted by Reaboj

No cow bell until level 60! Guess we better be prepared to die a few more times :confused::cool:

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We gotta go try that again. I'm going to let Ardith up one more level.

Would it be worth doing the others first? There's Grimbark and the water vessel one. Shaz reports that he got all the way to the boss on Grimbark before getting annihilated on solo. Though he was level 36 I think.

I'm really interested in the plotline around this, so want to do what I can.

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Originally Posted by Echoweaver

There's Grimbark and the water vessel one. I'm really interested in the plotline around this, so want to do what I can.

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I am pretty sure we could get through Grimbark but not sure about challenge mode (those pesky bees cause a lot of damage) but let's give it a try :)

Anyone interested in our jolly little band, please check out our Beacon Spotlight (courtesy of Echoweaver- thank you!)
https://www.lotro.com/en/game/articl...acon-issue-106

Other characters to track down on Anor would be Wisa, Biggly and Sugaree or just go to our website https://victoryssecret.shivtr.com/ and send us an invite request there.

Argh. I went with your forum name characters. Whoops. Well, I hope you'll check those for mail for a while, just in case.

OK, so further update --

As I approach lvl 40, the difference between instances and landscape play is becoming more pronounced. Instances ~30 were challenging with a full fellowship of nudists. Instances ~38 might start becoming impossible on-level.

As a data point, I was doing Moria undergeared with my Hobbit Burglar on Crickhollow and was invited by friends to join up for a full fellowship doing the Watcher. I wasn't even naked -- I had on-level chest, leg, and a couple pieces of jewelry. I didn't actually INTEND to enter the instance that way, but I forgot to go get my gear.

I was able to spend about 3 seconds in the water. It was a hilarious catastrophe. A couple more levels above recommended is not going to fix that.

I agree Echo. Things get much more tricky in Moria for the unclothed.

I have a Yellow-Line Burg up to 56.
I manage just fine with on-level solo stuff, even slightly above level solo stuff.
But, when it comes to group content, it really is GROUP content.

I was doing a T2 skirmish (Thievery and Mischief) and that was going ok until I tried to party with the picnic-table munching goblin (Skirmish Encounter at the beginning).

https://lotro-wiki.com/images/8/82/Gruglup.jpg
Gruglup (the extremely attractive Goblin)

I was stealthed. I picked his pocket then set him up for a back-stab and was going to quickly follow that with a daze.
I got the back-stab off just fine.
But, he had other plans.
I was dead before I finished withdrawing the knife. (That boy has moves that rival Arya's)

No armour means a devastating hit from an elite can be the end of your adventure.

Yeah, it's tricky, and tough, but if it wasn't I wouldn't bother doing it.

I think I'll stick with T1 skirmishes from now on.

Grin.

Hey! I know I’m a little late to the party here, but Tommi, my level 7 dwarf guardian, just nailed the troll-in-a-cage quest armed with just a crafted bronze greatsword and rowan crossbow (went for yellow line so foregoing the shield and thought the debuffs might help). It took four deaths in total and a little help from a few of the boosts you get in the gifts for starting adventurers, but I got there in the end! I did try and do it on level 6 at first, but that was a little too optimistic...

I have a dwarf guard on Laurelin, but the biggest difference I have found wearing nothing on Anor is that I can’t use my normal tactic of “stand still and hit stuff” :)

Screenshot below:

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.n...3182891471202/

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Originally Posted by TheArtilleryman

Hey! I know I’m a little late to the party here, but Tommi, my level 7 dwarf guardian, just nailed the troll-in-a-cage quest armed with just a crafted bronze greatsword and rowan crossbow.....

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GratZ!

Tommi is starting out a Hero!

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Originally Posted by Boraxxe

GratZ!

Tommi is starting out a Hero!

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OK so last night reached level 10 and was bashing through Ered Luin quests and deeds. So far apart from the troll-in-a-cage, there’s nothing that’s presented any challenge and it’s just as easy as it was with full gear. I certainly don’t kill stuff any slower than I did. I’m thinking maybe it gets harder when you level up a bit more and gear becomes more important?

Also sent a mail to Biggly and Wisa in game about joining up - is there a level I should be aiming for to catch up with what is going on at the moment?

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Originally Posted by TheArtilleryman

OK so last night reached level 10 and was bashing through Ered Luin quests and deeds. So far apart from the troll-in-a-cage, there’s nothing that’s presented any challenge and it’s just as easy as it was with full gear. I certainly don’t kill stuff any slower than I did. I’m thinking maybe it gets harder when you level up a bit more and gear becomes more important?

Also sent a mail to Biggly and Wisa in game about joining up - is there a level I should be aiming for to catch up with what is going on at the moment?

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You can also message Ardith.

We have some toons in Misty Mountains. That's mid-30s I think? I'll have to check.

WELCOME!

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Originally Posted by Echoweaver

You can also message Ardith.

We have some toons in Misty Mountains. That's mid-30s I think? I'll have to check.

WELCOME!

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Thanks! I’ll message you as well then :)

Misty Mountains is 40s, so I’ll have to power up to 39-40 as fast as I can. I’m normally about 34 by the time I finish the Lone Lands, so it shouldn’t take too long if I focus (grim dwarf face on :mad:)

Is there any way to toggle the 60% XP on and off, or is that just the way it is on the LS?

So... Tommi very kindly got an invite to the kin from Ursanna - thank you! I’m on UK time so will have to catch up with you all at weekends mostly I guess.

Up to level 16 now and questing in Bree-Land. It seems guardians are hitting very hard right now - on-level mobs are dropping very quickly despite only carrying weapons (and those with only vitality/phys mit stats).

Mental note - don’t fight 8 brigands at once. It doesn’t work without wearing the standard wall of steel :)

As it turns out, I am home as a caregiver for my husband for possibly the next month, so I may be able to catch up with you during work hours on Easter Time. When are you usually on?

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Originally Posted by Echoweaver

As it turns out, I am home as a caregiver for my husband for possibly the next month, so I may be able to catch up with you during work hours on Easter Time. When are you usually on?

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Hi!

I play in the evenings mostly, so probably between about 2pm and 6pm if you’re on the east coast. Don’t worry though, I’ll just go with the flow and join up if I catch any of you on (and I’m the right level).

Just hit level 20 and still no gear - no real problems yet which is weird. They really must have buffed guard recently because this is feeling super easy. Just did the skirmish intro and practically one shotted everything. The guy with the “broken classes” thread might be right...

And hey, Boraxxe - thanks for the filth :p

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Originally Posted by TheArtilleryman

Hi!

I play in the evenings mostly, so probably between about 2pm and 6pm if you’re on the east coast. Don’t worry though, I’ll just go with the flow and join up if I catch any of you on (and I’m the right level).

Just hit level 20 and still no gear - no real problems yet which is weird. They really must have buffed guard recently because this is feeling super easy. Just did the skirmish intro and practically one shotted everything. The guy with the “broken classes” thread might be right...

And hey, Boraxxe - thanks for the filth :p

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Oh, yeah....I think I will start a new tradition; All new members get awarded filth as a welcoming gift. Grin.

Oh, and about the guard doing so well...

Lotro's dirty little secret: you don't need gear to play this game.

Once you have a basic understanding of how your skills work and if you are a bit familiar with the mobs, and as long as you pay attention and don't let yourself get overwhelmed by 4 orcs at once, you can pretty much cruise through on-level and lower stuff.

Of course, newbies will have problems with survival, well-geared or not.

On the skirmish issue...try a T2 skirmish.

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Originally Posted by TheArtilleryman

Hi!

I play in the evenings mostly, so probably between about 2pm and 6pm if you’re on the east coast. Don’t worry though, I’ll just go with the flow and join up if I catch any of you on (and I’m the right level).

Just hit level 20 and still no gear - no real problems yet which is weird. They really must have buffed guard recently because this is feeling super easy. Just did the skirmish intro and practically one shotted everything. The guy with the “broken classes” thread might be right...

And hey, Boraxxe - thanks for the filth :p

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I have a RK around 20. She's been parked for a long time because we were collecting alts to run Weathertop, and it never happened.

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Originally Posted by Echoweaver

I have a RK around 20. She's been parked for a long time because we were collecting alts to run Weathertop, and it never happened.

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Hmm... might slap the old tortoise stone on and get the epic done up to Weathertop then...

Retake Weathertop is level 23. Reaboj and Boraxxe have toons parked there, I believe. I am not QUITE there but could get there tonight. Two more kinnies, Shazbat and Gil, also I believe had toons parked there. I'm not sure Gil is still active.

I am a long-time player who has come late to grouping, and I want ALL THE INSTANCES. Let's see what we can make happen here.

Right, so pretty much 23 now and just clocked off for today. Just completed the Sambrog/Tom Bombadil instance in the epic. Tortoise stone on... Should be able to reach Weathertop tomorrow. Perhaps we can storm it sometime over the weekend...?

Funniest thing... A player very kindly made me a set of armour and offered it to me for free - thought I had nothing lol! It broke my heart to turn it down. Think I gave them a bit of a fright upon inspection :D

I have a level 23 (?) guard. She is wearing aluminum foil to trick mobs into thinking she has armour and a papier-mâché bowl on her head. She is one scary looking hobbit :cool:
Ready to storm the hillside!
https://i.imgur.com/eKBxR7h.jpg

Say when.....

Right, so Tommi is now parked at Candaith's camp, ready for Weathertop.

This is Tommi - he is wearing only trousers to fool bad guys into thinking he isn't dangerous (and a little bit crazy) :)

https://lotrostuffhome.files.wordpre...25090735_1.jpg

Wierdest thing - when I put in for the kin site, at first it thought I already had an account (must be a shivtr thing as I’m already registered for another kin site). Used a different email address and it went through. But for some reason I could put “dwarf” but the only class I could choose was “beorning”. Hopefully I’ll be able to change it once confirmed. But just thought I’d say I’m not silly enough to actually think I am a dwarf beorning! Hey - maybe that’s the new class people have been looking for ...

I was curious about that "dwarf-beorning" combo!

Weathertop is on the events calendar. Nekkid group storming the castle FTW! Shooting for US daytime today or tomorrow as folks are available. Anyone willing to fight nekkid is welcome to join us. Level 20- 24 max. No jewelry, no armour, just plenty of insan...er um...spunk! :)

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Originally Posted by Reaboj

I was curious about that "dwarf-beorning" combo!

Weathertop is on the events calendar. Nekkid group storming the castle FTW! Shooting for US daytime today or tomorrow as folks are available. Anyone willing to fight nekkid is welcome to join us. Level 20- 24 max. No jewelry, no armour, just plenty of insan...er um...spunk! :)

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Haha yes I think a dwarf beorning is a new class - baby bear :p


I should be able to fight later on today or tomorrow - could maybe do either day 11pm UK BST (I think that’s 6pm eastern and 3pm west coast, if my calculations are correct)... might be able to get online a bit earlier but I know I can guarantee that time. Family have this funny habit of wanting to spend time with me, you know :)

Well Weathertop went well!

Team of three stormed the hill yesterday, feeling the breeze! We powered up the hillside without much opposition, and after one wipe at the summit and a rethink of strategy, we took down the bosses on the second attempt. Some nice work from Reaboj distracting the adds and Echo healing meant Tommi could take down the troll.

All with no gear except weapons! 3 players in the 6-player fellowship instance on level or even slightly under.

Thanks for crossing the gulf of space and time to play everyone! Looking forward to hitting Garth Agarwen, next stop!

A hobbit, a dwarf and an elf decided to take a stroll up Weathertop earlier today. It was a beautiful, sunshiny day and Tommi, the dwarf, was so warm he took off his shirt. The elf, Nallamatani, wore the flimsiest of silk dresses that flittered in the slightest breeze. Azaleanna, the hobbit, having more plain ol' good hobbit-sense, kept on her awe-inspiring aluminum overshirt and paper-mâché "helmet" to frighten off any unsavories we might stumble upon. And sure enough, there was a smelly, old Uruk and big, mean troll just waiting for us on top of the hill, if you can believe it! Well, we were having none of that! With blades a'whirlin and sparks a'flyin we gave them their comeuppance and dispatched them and their minions. So, if you decide to hike up that hill, pack a hearty picnic lunch 'cause climbing is hungry work and don't forget to wear your aluminum!


https://i.imgur.com/YkBaiIe.jpg

Haha far more eloquent than my version :)

There's Haragmar next, yes? And Harloeg? (OK, I love Tolkien names, but sheesh.)

Or you could do something more simple.

Wear store bought armor, basic crafted or looted,
Do content four levels higher than you.

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Originally Posted by Ranebow

Or you could do something more simple.

Wear store bought armor, basic crafted or looted,
Do content four levels higher than you.

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We are doing some content 4 levels higher but we're doing it naked.....Boraxxe and I do epic content until it turns red, then level up one to start again. :cool:

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Originally Posted by Ranebow

Or you could do something more simple.

Wear store bought armor, basic crafted or looted,
Do content four levels higher than you.

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Simpler than wearing nothing and not worrying about gear at all? Not sure about that ...

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Originally Posted by Ranebow

Or you could do something more simple.

Wear store bought armor, basic crafted or looted,
Do content four levels higher than you.

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I tried this before we started the naked group. I actually found it hard to stay on red. Since red content grants more experience than on-level content, you end up racing through, which is the opposite of what I want to do. It's possible to tortoise, but I find that clunkier.

Playing naked scales really well, at least where I am. And, as someone else said, it's hard to get simpler than playing naked :).

We haven't been posting on this thread, and we should do it again!

Within the last couple of weeks, the Angmar crew got annihilated on the final boss of Hall of Night instance. We're regrouping and strategizing. We've also been doing Perfect Picnic in various combinations and having a blast.

And two more members have leveled into Angmar! Be still my beating heart.

AND!!! Both Boraxxe and Wisa have done the solo mirrors and waterwheels at level 60. Took a run through for both of us and remembering the last fight(s) but totally doable naked! If a yellow line burg and a blue line burg can do it solo naked...…!

It's not hard at all.
In fact it's quite easy.
The thing that is important to remember is to pay attention.

Pay attention to what level your opponent is.
Pay attention to how fast you are losing Morale.
Pay attention to your consumable supply (food, food and more food), (Healing Pots), (Athelas).
Pay attention to your soldier's/pet's condition.

Paying attention comes with some responsibility.
If you are paying close attention, and you find you are getting your ### kicked, it is your responsibility to run that ### off and get outta there! ;)

If you don't want to pay that much attention to running through Middle-earth, then don't play naked.

But, if you want some adventure, by all means, give it a try.

If you have trouble completing a goal/quest, wait a level and go for it.
Or find another Naked soul and team up. A naked-Duo is as capable as a geared solo adventurer.

Just can't get enough of Weathertop. :)

Damssel, Diessel, and I ran it with our alts yesterday -- Warden and 2 RKs -- and it was a breeze. I'm a little weirded out by how easy it was.

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Originally Posted by Echoweaver

Just can't get enough of Weathertop. :)

Damssel, Diessel, and I ran it with our alts yesterday -- Warden and 2 RKs -- and it was a breeze. I'm a little weirded out by how easy it was.

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Awesome! So you got another good run in, this time without my buggy yellow guard :p!

I’m not VIP right now, which is why you haven’t seen me on Anor for while. Might have to roll a breezy character on Crick instead...

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Originally Posted by TheArtilleryman

Awesome! So you got another good run in, this time without my buggy yellow guard :p!

I’m not VIP right now, which is why you haven’t seen me on Anor for while. Might have to roll a breezy character on Crick instead...

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Hey, you can always strip an existing toon. Look me up! (Wenslydale or Leolwyn)

We have a group between lvls 60 and 70 from the bones of the old Casual Wanderers level-cap kin, some of whom are interested in some nude adventuring. The channel is casualwand. They're a good group.

I admit that the Anor group has been so much fun that I can go a week without logging into Crick. I want to be able to keep up with both groups, but dude I work 40 hrs/week.

We've expanded into a nicely active, if small kin on Anor. If you wanna return to VIP, we'd be thrilled.

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Originally Posted by Echoweaver

Hey, you can always strip an existing toon. Look me up! (Wenslydale or Leolwyn)

We have a group between lvls 60 and 70 from the bones of the old Casual Wanderers level-cap kin, some of whom are interested in some nude adventuring. The channel is casualwand. They're a good group.

I admit that the Anor group has been so much fun that I can go a week without logging into Crick. I want to be able to keep up with both groups, but dude I work 40 hrs/week.

We've expanded into a nicely active, if small kin on Anor. If you wanna return to VIP, we'd be thrilled.

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Thanks! You’re very kind.

I now have all of the quest packs up until Legacy of the the Necromancer and am only 107 on my highest level character, so finding reasons to go VIP is getting harder. I’m sure I will join up again at some point, but right now I’m right in the thick of the Gondor quest lines so it’s a pretty big draw.

With the elf heralds incoming soon, I might roll a high elf captain on Crick sometime and look you up there :)

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Originally Posted by TheArtilleryman

Thanks! You’re very kind.

I now have all of the quest packs up until Legacy of the the Necromancer and am only 107 on my highest level character, so finding reasons to go VIP is getting harder. I’m sure I will join up again at some point, but right now I’m right in the thick of the Gondor quest lines so it’s a pretty big draw.

With the elf heralds incoming soon, I might roll a high elf captain on Crick sometime and look you up there :)

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This is definitely a problem.

My progress through the content is so sad that my Anor toon could actually pass my highest toon on Crick that I've had for 6 years.

I avoided going VIP and joining Anor for quite a while because, seriously, why do I need to replay the stuff I already know?

But it's a great group, so I'm still here. If I ever get to friggin level cap on Anor, I'll be back on Crick double-time.

We knew that naked adventuring on landscape wasn't going to work by Mordor.

For me, I crossed the fun/annoying threshold as I approached level 70. I reached a point where I could be 1 or 2-shotted too frequently. I was completely dependent on my Herald to function as a tank.

I have donned my gear.

I do think I'd prefer landscape to be more threatening than it is with full gear. There are intermediate things to try. I'm pondering 2 items of armor and 2 items of jewelry. I did this on my Burg on Crick in Moria, but then nakedness worked fine in Moria.