Solo............ i don't think so..... not VS with a 55 duid ....prolly most of it........GRATZ anyway....

Maybe you should look into things before making yourself looking like an idiot =\

To ECIdruid ... you're an idiot, 100k is nothing.
And to the other idiot, Any 1.0 can be MQ'd,
As the druid one has been proven by Xaanru.

Wow, gratz to you for buying your epic. What a sense of accomplishment you must feel.

Oh, and that must be a truly impressive computer you run. Only 30 minutes for all of the drops? Again, wow, I really believe you.

Not only a loser, but a liar too. Congratulations, and please go reroll.

druid epic is easy? faydedar and ulump puljuk are easy? wow, you must amazing, or arrogant, or probably both, no offense

Bruning Rose huh?

Might want to change that bro :P

The epic weapons are Kunark era. That's going on 5 expansions ago. When they came out they were uber, they've now changed to more of an "I did it" weapon. Everybody's epic kinda sucks by POP standards, but it shows that somebody put in the time, effort, and cooperation to accomplish something.

To be exact, the cast time is 9 seconds flat. It decreases 55 hit points per tick. But, it lasts for 3 minutes.

Hope this helps! Grats on spear!


Niolen Silvertree
Druid of the 52nd season
Worshipper of Tunare
Player on Mithaniel Marr
http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.html?num=759043

Many different people think many different things on the topic. Some like high mana weapons. Some like high wisdom weapons.
Some like a combination of both. But, here is my top 5 1HS's:

Blade of the Tempest
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Charges: Unlimited
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 30
DMG: 26 Dmg Bonus: 13
DEX: +8 STA: +12 CHA: +10 WIS: +15 AGI: +8 HP: +125 MANA: +125
SV FIRE: +12 SV COLD: +12 SV MAGIC: +12
Recommended level of 61.
Effect: Tempest Wrath (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: 4.0)
WT: 3.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: DRU
Race: ALL

Nature Walkers Scimitar
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Charges: Unlimited
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 30
DMG: 20 Dmg Bonus: 13
STR: +15 STA: +15 WIS: +20 HP: +10 MANA: +90
SV FIRE: +10 SV DISEASE: +10 SV COLD: +10 SV MAGIC: +10 SV POISON: +10
Effect: Wrath of Nature (Must Equip, Casting Time: 9.0)
WT: 3.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: DRU
Race: HUM ELF HEF HFL

Curved Lunar Scimitar
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 19
DMG: 7 Dmg Bonus: 13
Magic DMG: 5
STR: +5 STA: +5 WIS: +15 HP: +25 MANA: +75
SV FIRE: +10 SV COLD: +10 SV MAGIC: +10
WT: 4.6 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG
Race: ALL

Scimitar of Oak
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: RANGE PRIMARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 25
DMG: 23 Dmg Bonus: 13
Bane DMG: Summoned +5
STR: +10 WIS: +12 HP: +50 MANA: +50
SV FIRE: +10 SV COLD: +10 SV MAGIC: +10
Recommended level of 51.
Effect: Penetrating Roots (Combat)
WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: DRU
Race: ALL

Scimitar of the Emerald Dawn
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 34
DMG: 20 Dmg Bonus: 13
MANA: +100
SV DISEASE: +20 SV POISON: +20
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG
Race: ALL

1. Blade of the Tempest - Lord Mithaniel Marr - Temple of Marr
2. Nature Walkers Scimitar - Quest Outcome - Various Zones
3. Curved Lunar Scimitar - Zelnithak - Umbral Plains
4. Scimitar of Oak - Ssraeshza Temple - Rhag`Mozdezh
5. Scimitar of the Emerald Dawn - Wakening Lands - Wuoshi

Your question was what are the best 1HSlashers, but here are my choices if you meant best Primaries in general:

Hammer of Hours
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 30
DMG: 30 Dmg Bonus: 13 AC: 15
STA: +20 WIS: +20 AGI: +25 HP: +165 MANA: +180
SV FIRE: +18 SV COLD: +18 SV MAGIC: +18
Required level of 65.
Effect: Time Lapse (Combat)
Focus: Timeburn
WT: 2.7 Size: MEDIUM
Class: CLR DRU SHM
Race: ALL

Xephyrus, Wand of the Flowing Wind
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: RANGE PRIMARY SECONDARY
AC: 15
STR: +18 STA: +25 WIS: +20 INT: +20 AGI: +25 HP: +155 MANA: +155
SV FIRE: +20 SV COLD: +20 SV MAGIC: +20
Required level of 65.
Focus: Fury of Druzzil
WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

Mace of the Ancients
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 23
DMG: 22 Dmg Bonus: 13 AC: 15
STR: +18 DEX: +25 WIS: +15 HP: +160 MANA: +155
SV FIRE: +10 SV COLD: +10 SV MAGIC: +10
Effect: Ancient Call (Combat)
WT: 0.1 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

Greatstaff of Power
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 30
DMG: 50 Dmg Bonus: 36 AC: 40
Skill Mod: 2H Blunt +10%
DEX: +35 STA: +40 CHA: +30 WIS: +40 INT: +40 HP: +300 MANA: +300
SV FIRE: +50 SV COLD: +50
Required level of 65.
Effect: Blessing of Twilight (Combat)
Focus: Fury of Solusek
WT: 5.5 Size: LARGE
Class: CLR DRU SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL

Cudgel of Glowing Clay
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 20
DMG: 30 Dmg Bonus: 13
STR: +20 STA: +20 INT: +20 AGI: +20 HP: +140 MANA: +140
SV DISEASE: +20 SV POISON: +20
Required level of 65.
Focus: Anger of Solusek
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: CLR DRU SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL

1. Hammer of Hours - Terris Thule - Plane of Time
2. Xephyrus, Wand of the Flowing Wind - Xegony Queen of Air - Plane of Air
3. Mace of the Ancients - Unsure - Plane of Time (I think)
4. Greatstaff of Power - Rallos Zek - Plane of Time
5. Cudgel of Glowing Clay - Unsure - Ragrax, Stronghold of the Twelve

Now, no answer to your question is definitive, but is rather someone's opinion. I would love input if anyone disagrees with me =)


Niolen Silvertree
Druid of the 52nd season
Worshipper of Tunare
Player on Mithaniel Marr
http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.html?num=759043

Why do u use creeping crud at 53 when u get insect uprgade DOT at 34 (Drones of Dooms) and at 44 Drifting Death..?

But for all druids there is a good thing to know, all our Dot (upgrade) are stackable,

Sometimes, when i am soloing and want kill a mob with a certain Hp amount, i use at 56 my last 3 "insect" Dot plus Fire DOT and the Epic Dot and it's Rock !

I do recall focus effects activating when I would click my donal's bracer. I don't have an epic for my druid but I would assume there was some way of shortening cast time.
some combat procs are affected by AAs. I know from experience that Direct Damage procs are affected by spell casting furry, or life tap procs can get exceptional heals.
Hopefully a druid can post and confirm/deny if epic is affected by AAs and such.

Alright, I just gotta say this before more people die cuz group leaders read this post.

It's the group leader's JOB to tell you what to do. If they have no idea what a druid is capable of, well then, don't join that group. If they DO know, then they will tell you exactly what you should do.

You do not know how many times my warr has died because the cleric just MUST melee, cuz heck, they don't know otherwise.

My bard's died because I must move in and take all the melee hits (Tunare only knows how when these tanks get taunt and I don't) and then got whacked to smithereens.

My mage has died because the tanks are disorganized and someone says that they're in wherever we're hunting, and it turns out that it's JUST THEM, so I die looting my corpse.

My Enchanter has died many a time because people can't hit just ONE MOB and no one knows who's pulling.

I'd like to conclude with this:

High Druidic knowledge leader=good

Low " " " " " "=BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD

Knowledgeable that doesn't say anything=Dead from level 60 to 10.

Just an observation and an opinion, but if I were a melee type, I wouldn't want you in my group with an attitude like that.

If you're told what's expected of you while you're part of a group, you should focus on doing just that. If it means healing and light buffing, it also means you're sitting on your tush medding when you're not casting. If you're asked or told to do something else by the leader, then you should do your best to do it. THAT is how to be a team player and provide the best support for the group.

Are Druids are powerful.. YES! Druids are the all around best utility type in game. We can solo, we can group, we can heal, we can dish out damage, we can travel, we can do just about anything. But you're useless in a group with no mana and trying to stand in there with the heavy hitters, unless your group or raid leader tells everyone to start bashing for some reason.

What you should be doing is considering the needs of your group depending on your situation. What if an evac was called for? You're standing there hitting for skill ups and your mana pool is empty. Guess it's time for a mass CR..

Are Druids melee class.. NO! Never were druids intended to be melee class hitters past the n00b stage. It's fine to skill up in those areas when you can, but choose the practice times wisely. You're much more powerful with mana in store.

In short, guard your attitude and do what you're told. Do this to the best of your abilities and you'll long be remembered as a desireable group member. Flaunt your arrogance and you'll find yourself with fewer opportunities.

Didn't really intend this to be a flame, but I see too many attitudes like this and it's what gives us all a bad rep.

Tyennael
Warden of Tunare
I'm just jazzed to be here!

I don't have an epic, but I do have a tarnished driveshaft which is 23dmg/30dly and with greater wolf form and fire fists I can hit for over 80. My skill in 2hb is around 175. This is really nice when fear kiting.

I hit anywhere from 2-32 with my scimi, but my 1hs is only 112 at the moment. Who knows if it'll get better with skill.

Tye
Warden of Tunare
Guardians of Veeshan
I'm just jazzed to be here!

The tainted that spawns the corrupted is of a higher level. It was the only one that was DB to me after an interminable series of LBs (I estimate I spent 20 RL hours over a period of several weeks trying to get the corrupted). There is no rhyme nor reason I can figure out in the spawn.

If you have an EB item you don't need to kill it out of the water. Just sit at the spawn point and kill a cuda every 6 minutes.

i think it states pretty clearly that only the tainted that goes out of water will spawn the corrupted. it's not a matter of pulling the tainted out of the water, it's a matter of getting the one that will.

[:laugh:] Its pure envy [:laugh:]
instaead of [:bowdown:] when druids do [:jawdrop:] awesome performance they get [:mad:]
Druids are well rounded character without the glaring [:banghead:]weakness. Some people just can't handle the envy [:grin:] and have to attempt class bashing to justify their own inadequacy
[:twocents:]
Boomer 59 Drool, FV

Which proves you're a twit, since this page is about the druid's epic, not about what an envious cretin you are.... Please go back to your care-bear red server and beat up some more players. I call you care-bear because you pvp server people are the only ones that.... care.
Has anyone done this epic in tandem with a ranger? Seems like it would be fun since they are almost the same.

this isnt a rant board, it's an information board. specifically, this page is for information about the druid epic weapon, tips and advice for those out there trying to aquire theirs. that being said, i'm guessing the reason there are a lot of druids is that people find them FUN to play, which is after all the point of a game. as for you, /boggle, maybe you need attention, or perhaps you are 12...

yup.

The dot that comes with the druid epic stacks with the other dots in a druid's arsenal. and +50 dots stack with pre-50 dots, so basically you can stack about 4 dots (that i can think of at the moment) on one target.

Winged Death = DoT for 1287 Hit Points (HP) in 9 ticks
Breath of Ro = DoT for 920 Hit Points (HP) in 10 ticks
Drifting Death = DoT for 650 Hit Points (HP) in 10 ticks
Wrath of Nature = DoT for 1650 Hit Points (HP) in 30 ticks

Personally, the effect on the necro epic is very, very nice.

Any necro that is upset with the effect most likely does not have the epic, because once you have one, you will love the effect. Mana free damage is nothing to scoff at, especially when it does this much damage.

Ducky has served me well since I obtained it, and I'm sure your leafblowers will do the same. ;)

I agree with everything that you said. I have a 51 druid and I do find it hard to find a good group that wants to go on raids with me included.
But then,people with a clue invite me into the group and they know exactly what a druids role is and allow me to play as needed. The morons that don't understand why a druid is a good addition to any group are the same people that think enchanters are ok to have in a group but would rather have just one more tank :)

Oldtimer.....I didnt say that if u dont have a druid on a raid that it "stops" the raid. I dont know where you picked that up from. What I was saying is that why turn a Druid down? I understand that if the raid is reaching too large of a number other things come into play like lag and you have to turn every class away at that point. But, if there are open spots on a raid and you have 2 druids asking to join and no other classes, why would you turn down those 2 druids? You just lost 2 people that would heal your clerics if they get attacked, OR do what I do so much and heal the Enchanters cuz half the clerics seem to forget about them when they are healing all the tanks and the Chanter pulls aggro from a mob. I dont know how many times Chanters have sent me tells thanking me for saving there ass cuz a cleric never can heal them in time cuz the cleric was worried about the tanks and wasnt paying attention to the Chanters HP's. Oh well...people run raids the way they like and not much you can do about it. The question that nobody seems to answer is do some of you druids out there ever get turned down by your own guild on a raid? Or when you say that "druids get turned down a lot at raids" are you talking about pick-up raids?

Ganlaan Stormwind -= Forged Souls =-
55 Preserver of the 7th Hammer

Ever hear of Karnors Castle? It is the most druid friendly dungeon since it is outdoor, meaning all of our spells will work there.

Sure it might be the only real feasible dungeon for our class to raid but you know what, druids can do a little bit of everything, just because we are limited to being outdoors to use our full potential doesn't mean you are any better then the next guy.