Devs can you please please do something about the Battle of Lothlorien

[Vanya1]

Can you please lower the number of battle preparations for the Battle of Lothlorien. My guess this is this would be a small change but would be extremely helpful especially on the smaller servers. I have waited three weeks for us to get to 600 and we are still only at 389/600. It does not help that you made it so people can get through the elves with a lower rep because noone does the preps anymore. I only need 3 more runs at the Battle to complete the deed and it would be extremely helpful, if this change could be made. Otherwise, I would have to do 211 of the preps myself and that is just nuts. THANK YOU!

[Scarycrow]

I would /bug this as a suggestion.

[Bhoris_they_spider]

I ran this last night in an attempt to advance the deed. Unfortunately the idols remained invulnerable (absorbing) even after the group of mobs guarding them had been killed. Is this WAI or a bug? Its a long time since I've done this instance but so my memory is hazy? If not a bug then how do you damage the idols?

[Marcho_Brandybuck]

It's not a bug. In order for the idols to be vulnerable, after you first defeat all the Orcs in camp , you must bring a Banner of Lórien to the idol. banners you can find at the beginning of instance or on the barricades. I have not played this instance since the time of Mirkwood / Enedwaith, but as I remember it was 6 man instances. Even now, at level 85, you need the help of at least one friend who will guard the barricades while you destroying idols.
one more thing ... The player who carries the banner can attack, but they cannot use induction skills, which can be a problem if you are hunter or loremaster ....