Berserker Epic: Kerasian Axe of Ire  

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*****
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Level:46
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:Yes
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Quest
Quest Goal:
  • Epic
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Era:Gates of Discord
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Group Size:Solo
Min. # of Players:1
Max. # of Players:1
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Entered: Fri Feb 20 20:33:07 2004
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023
Kerasian Axe of Ire - Berserker Epic 1.0 Checklist

Pre-lootable:
[ ] Decaying Liver
[ ] Gnashing Kobold Paw
[ ] Scent Gland
[ ] Philter of Major Translocation
[ ] Burning Essence of Rage

[ ] A Great Stride:
   [ ] Lake of Ill Omen (LoIO): Hail Keras McArik follow dialog receive Throwing Axe of the Spirit and Medal of Blood

[ ] Trial of Blood:
   [ ] LoIO: Give Lingering Axefall Throwing Axe of the Spirit receive Bore Axes of the Spirit x3, Impervious Bloodbeast will spawn a bit North
   [ ] Kill Impervious Bloodbeast loot Bloodbeast Tooth
   [ ] Give Keras McArik Bloodbeast Tooth and Medal of Blood receive McArik-Crafted Bandage x3 and Medal of Mirages

[ ] Trial of the Mirages:
    [ ] LoIO: Follow dialog with Keras McArik receive Sealed Note for Mardic
    [ ] Field of Bone: Hail Mardic Crimsonsteel
    [ ] Give Mardic Crimsonsteel Sealed Note for Mardic and be ported to room with Berserkers Image
    [ ] Kill Berserkers Image loot Axe of Lost Souls. Say "Return" to return to Mardic Crimsonsteel
    [ ] Hail Mardic Crimsonsteel receive Image Essence
    [ ] LoIO: Give Keras McArik Medal of Mirages and Image Essence receive Medal of Strategy

[ ] Trial of Strategy:
    [ ] LoIO: Follow dialog with Keras McArik receive Note for Treanik
    [ ] Dagnors Cauldron: Give Treanik Ireblade Note for Treanik follow dialog
    [ ] Kill Praklion of the Cauldron loot Treaniks Tarnished Axe
    [ ] Give Treanik Ireblade Treaniks Tarnished Axe receive Bone Trinket
    [ ] LoIO: Give Keras McArik Bone Trinket and Medal of Strategy receive Medal of Fervid Rage

[ ] Trial of Fervid Rage:
    [ ] LoIO: Follow dialog with Keras McArik
    [ ] Plane of Fear: Kill Ireblind Imp loot Burning Essence of Rage (a scareling > Enraged Imp (indifferent until attacked) > Ireblind Imp)
    [ ] LoIO: Give Keras McArik Burning Essence of Rage and Medal of Fervid Rage receive Medal of Hunting

[ ] Trial of Hunting:
    [ ] LoIO: Follow dialog with Keras McArik receive McArik Reagent Bag
    [ ] Emerald Jungle: Kill Disease-Ridden Gorilla loot Decaying Liver
    [ ] Stonebrunt Mountains: Kill Gnashing Kobold loot Gnashing Kobold Paw
    [ ] Toxxulia Forest: Kill Reeking Skunk loot Scent Gland
    [ ] Procure Philter of Major Translocation (Alchemy)
    [ ] Combine Decaying Liver, Gnashing Kobold Paw, Scent Gland, and Philter in McArik Reagent Bag receive Bag of Image Essence Dust
    [ ] LoIO: Give Keras McArik Bag of Image Essence Dust and Medal of Hunting receive Medal of Mastery

[ ] Trial of Mastery:
    [ ] LoIO: Follow dialog with Keras McArik
    [ ] Warsliks Woods: Hail Lurking Hopeful
    [ ] Give Lurking Hopeful 1000 platinum to spawn Raving Goblinmaster to the North
    [ ] Target Raving Goblinmaster and say "I am a berserker and I am ready" to start timed event. 60 seconds per wave
    [ ] Move North defeat wave 1
    [ ] Move North defeat wave 2
    [ ] Move North defeat wave 3
    [ ] Move North defeat wave 4
    [ ] Move North hail Raving Goblinmaster to start final fight
    [ ] Kill Raving Goblinmaster loot Maniac's Garbled Tome

[ ] Kerasian Axe of Ire:
    [ ] LoIO: Give Keras McArik Maniac's Garbled Tome and Medal of Mastery receive Kerasian Axe of Ire




Axe Me No Questions

Keras McArik is located at -110, -3400, +235 in the Lake of Ill Omen.

You say, 'Hail, Keras McArik'

Keras McArik says 'Aye, I see a familiar look in yer eye. Ye are much like me, friend. If ye truly wish to [master the fires] within ye and become a true berserker, ye must learn many lessons.'

You say, 'I wish to master the fires.'

Keras McArik says 'Much as ye are now, I was once saddled with unbridled rage, and now with age and experience, I have learned to master the power that comes with my anger. Once ye have mastered yer abilities, ye will be rewarded with a gift that only a true berserker can control. It is a gift that will harness yer rage and use it to yer advantage. This is why ye must walk the same path I did in me youth. Do ye wish to take this [great stride]?'

You say, 'I wish to take this great stride.'

Keras McArik says 'Ye do understand there is no turning back? I hope so. This is a journey -- and sometimes a long one -- depending on what ye've leared so far. Yer skills and wisdom in battle will be tested. Go talk to an old, fallen friend of mine, Lingering Axefall. We call him that because he reguses to let his spirit rest. He failed his task and remains bound here to lead others into the trial he lost. Be wary, though. He is elusive. The foe he stood against and lost to still wishes to extinguish his spirit. Take this axe and give it to him so he will know that ye are ready for the test and that I sent ye. Also, take this medal with you. It will help me keep track of your progress. Best of luck, friend.'

You receive Throwing Axe of the Spirit and Medal of Blood.

Trial of Blood

Lingering Axefall may be found at +65, +2490, +210. He does not respond to hails. Give him the Throwing Axe of the Spirit.

Lingering Axefall says 'Ah, yes. The signature axe of my good friend, McArik. Here to test your control, hm? I hope you have better luck than I did. As you can see, I didn't fare so well against the enemy I was sent to [defeat]. Here, take these. I fashioned them for you from McArik's throwing axe. You will need them.'

You receive 3 TEMPORARY Bore Axes of the Spirit.

You say, 'What were you sent to defeat?'

Lingering Axefall turns and begins to shiver. 'Argh, it has sensed my presence. It is near! You must protect me and save me from this beast. If you do, you will pass this test. You must yourself take a tooth from its mouth as evidence to show to McArik that you've passed this trial.'

He begins to follow you around as though he were a pet. An Impervious Bloodbeast, a large chokidai-looking mob, spawns near +635, +2455, +260. Your best bet is to stay out of melee range and throw Bore Axes of the Spirit at it. When you've depleted your three axes, hail Lingering Axefall for three more. The Bloodbeast does not aggro or summon. Upon killing the beast:

You gain experience!!
Impervious Bloodbeast's corpse roars in pain as its fixed gaze on the spirit begins to dim.
Lingering Axefall says, 'You have indeed proven your worth, my friend. McArik will be very pleased. Now I can rest and set my spirit free. I am all too pleased to have played a part on your glorious path of becoming a true berserker.'

Loot a Bloodbeast Tooth from the corpse and head back to Keras McArik. Give him the tooth and the Medal of Blood.

Keras McArik says 'Aye, ye have done well, ______. However, that was a simple task and I'm sure ye had much help with it. Now ye must go alone. Ye may want to take some bandages with ye and be sure yer skill with them is top-notch. Ye'll likely need 'em. Here, take some o'mine. Ye may find 'em to be most useful. Do ye believe ye're [ready for this challenge]?'
You gain experience!!

You receive McArik-Crafted Bandage (3 charges of Greater Healing) and a new Medal of Mirages.

Trial of Mirages

You say, 'I am ready for this challenge.'

Keras McArik says 'The challange is for ye, and ye alone. If you have anyone try to assist ye, ye will fail. Do not attempt to cheat yerself of yer own development. Ye must seek out Mardic Crimsonsteel and get his guidance. He will prepare ye to fight a mirage of a berserker that has been created through years of refined magic. I cannot tell ye the source of such magic, but ye must know that I used that mirage as me sparring partner, constantly improving me skills against it and advancing. Perhaps now it's yer turn to face it... alone. Take this sealed note to Mardic. It will give him instructions for yer test.'

You receive A Sealed Note for Mardic. You can find Mardic in the Field of Bone at +2115, +3625, -145.

You say, 'Hail, Mardic Crimsonsteel'

Mardic Crimsonsteel says 'Hail to you, feared one. I see the glint of rage in them eyes of yours there. One day you'll be able to recognize the same in others. I suppose now is the time to talk to you about the mirage around here. Tell you the truth, I wasn't able to beat it myself... that's why I'm out here and not establishing myself as a berserker. I wasn't meant for that path. I'm here to guide folk like yourself and help you gain control of the insane beast that lurks inside you. You must be prepared to fight one like yourself. All ye need are your wits, brawn, and skill, nought else. When you are ready give me the note McArik gave you and I'll send you to the training grounds.'

Give him the note. You get teleported to a sealed room by yourself. You will have a vah shir female called "Berserker's Image" spawn. The image cons dark blue at 46. You have to fight it one-on-one. At certain health percentage intervals, the Image stops fighting to let you heal, bandage, etc.

You have slain Berserker's Image!
You gain experience!
Berserker's Image's corpse nods and grins at you as you release its essence and falls. As its hands rest on the ground, one unfurls, revealing an essence vial. A notion enters your mind. It says, 'Speak return and you shall be back.'

Loot Axe of Lost Souls from Berserker Image's corpse.

You say, 'Return.'

You are teleported back to Mardic Crimsonsteel.

You say, 'Hail, Mardic Crimsonsteel'

Mardic Crimsonsteel says 'Hail, ______. Run along and give McArik the items he requested.'

You receive Image Essence. Head back to Keras.

You say, 'Hail, Keras McArik'

Keras McArik says 'Don't just stand there! Ha! Give me the essence and medal if you have them!'

Give him the Image Essence and Medal of Mirages.

Keras McArik says 'Well, I am indeed hopeful and pleased about yer progress, ______. Ye should be proud that you have now attained the Medal of Strategy. Well done, indeed! It seems that ye can best yer equal now. The next test of yer masters of yer abilities is much more difficult, however, and may require ye to ask yer friends for some 'elp... but it must be the right kind of 'elp. This test will determine how well ye [strategize in battle]. Ye must gather trustworthy friends and they must be willing to work under yer command.'
You gain experience!!

You receive the Medal of Strategy.

Trial of Strategy

You say, 'I will strategize in battle.'

Keras McArik says 'One of the best strategists I've ever met is ready and willing to help any who attempt to prove their skills in battle. Seek out Treanik Ireblade. She won't give ye any advantage, however. This is yer fight to win, not hers, though she'll be itchin' to get her blade bloodied. Take this note and give it to her.'

You receive Note for Treanik. Treanik Ireblade is located in Dagnor's Cauldron at -1585, +210, +180. Hailing her doesn't do much, so give her the note.

Treanik Ireblade says 'Me hopes you can hold your breath, ______. Me make sure to stock up before makin' dat long swim. Pesky goblins all over. Treanik must tell dat dere is much more dan pests here to taunt da likes of us. Dere be a beast down dere dat me not killed yet. Me much younger dan you, but me learn how dat [beast fights] -- it smarter dan da average creature, you know. Don't be fooled.'
You gain experience!!

You say, 'How what beast fights?'

Treanik Ireblade says 'Da only way to learn is to fight. It called Praklion of the Cauldron or sometin. Me hear it live here very long time, but rarely come out. It feed at weird times. Course, dat when it most mad. McArik found it traveling through deep craggy lands. Dat is how he decided it was good beast to test his ability to beat a baddy dat had some [sense of strategy]. It even took him long time to defeat it.'

You say, 'What sense of strategy?'

Treanik Ireblade says 'It do have sense of stragegy. It a creature dat has got smartz wit da magic too. Da way it mixes its abilities is good stuffs. You gots to try to catch it when it eats. It usually comes out when it dark out. And when you kill it, can you get my axe back? Me lost it to dat beast. Plus me needs proof you killed it so me can give you sumtin to give to McArik.'

You must find and kill Praklion of the Cauldron (location -525, -1400). Loot Treanik's Tarnished Axe and give it to Treanik Ireblade.

Treanik Ireblade says 'My axe! Me so happy! You are big force to be rekoned with, ______. Me wasn't sure... but now, look at you, like spiroc fluffing feathers. McArik be so pleased! Take dis amulet me made. I know not much, but me swore to McArik that anyone who passes dis test would get a trinket from me.'
You gain experience!!

You receive A Bone Trinket. Go back to Keras.

You say, 'Hail, Keras McArik'

Keras McArik says 'Seems ye need to hand over some goods to me still. How about ye give me the Medal of Strategy and the trinket me friend gave ye?'

Give him the items.

Keras McArik says 'Ye are well on the way, me friend. I knew the moment I saw ye that ye were going to get through this. I'm just not convinced that yer as powerful as even ye may think. So, are ye [ready] for the next trial ye must face?'
You gain experience!!

You receive the Medal of Fervid Rage.

Trial of Fervid Rage

You say, 'I am ready.'

Keras McArik says 'Eager one, aren't ye? Good to see, but do not underestimate how volatile our rage is. In me youth, it snuck up on me and in a blind rage, I had slain me sparring partner. It was then that I knew I was different and shouldn't keep close friends until I'ad my rage under control. There are some, though, that will [never control the rage].'

You say, 'Never control the rage?'

Keras McArik says 'Well, you see, the fire that drives the rage through us and into our muscles and minds can burn out of control in come creatures. I have encountered several in my travels, aye. They are merciless and blind to the rage, which makes 'em poor at strategy, but deadly in combat. Ye will have to [face one] of 'em so that ye may learn how dangerous ye can truly become if ye do not complete these trials and master the rage. I do 'ope ye appreciate this lesson.'

You say, 'Face one?'

Keras McArik says 'This creature is unlike any you have seen wandering the lands. this beast is fearsome and ethereal. It strikes out with its rage without thought or care. Ye must learn to recognize this type of beast if ye are to learn how to master it and yer own abilities. It will try to disguise itself so ye don't recognize the fury it holds within it -- it has an [enraged essence] within it and I want ye to bring it to me. Remember, ______, do not be fooled and always be aware.'

You say, 'Enraged essence?'

Keras McArik says 'I will give ye no more hints. Ye must seek this creature out alone. Look far and use your mind and brawn to beat it. Yer noggin will give ye an advantage o'er this un.'

The creature he is referring to is Ireblind Imp, found in the Plane of Fear. Kill A Scareling (/cons scowling) until Enraged Imp (/cons indifferent) spawns. Kill Enraged Imp to spawn Ireblind Imp (/cons scowling, has near-zonewide aggro and nasty AE mez). Kill Ireblind Imp and loot Burning Essence of Rage. Head back to Keras and give him the Medal of Fervid Rage and Burning Essence of Rage.

Keras McArik says, 'I am indeed impressed by yer control and ability to best such a horrific beast, my friend. Ye are certainly well on yer way to mastering yer rage and taking advantage of the abilities ye were born with. Here is your Medal of Hunting. Ye are nearly there -- nearly complete with yer trials, but there are a few more things ye [must do] for me.'
You gain experience!!

Trial of Hunting

You say, 'What must I do?'

Keras McArik says, 'For my mirage to remain part of my trials, I need some very specific reagents. There is a sickly gorilla that carries a rotting organ which I am in need of. Also, I need a paw of a very special and dangerous kobold. Lastly, bring me the poison sac of a dangerous spider. A potion that allows us to create a gate from one place to another is also required. If ye believe ye can do this for me, tell me so, and I will give ye a bag to hold them in. When ye have all of the ingredients, combine them in the bag I've given ye, and bring it back to me. Good luck in your hunt!'

You receive McArik Reagent Satchel.

You say, 'Hail, Keras McArik'

Keras McArik says 'Hello again, ______. If you needed yer memory refreshed, I'll tell ye what I need for ye to move on with your trials. Ye need to gather a decaying liver from a sickly gorilla, the paw of a fierce kobold, and a poison sac from a very rigid spider.'

The first item is Decaying Liver from Disease-Ridden Gorilla in Emerald Jungle. The placeholder is "a tottering ape" that spawns at or near -1525, -90 and wanders from there (note there are several tottering ape spawns in the zone, but only one of them is the PH). It is immune to snare/root/slow and is pure melee.

The second item is Gnashing Kobold Paw from Gnashing Kobold in Stonebrunt Mountains. The placeholder is A Kobold. It appears to be a static spawn at location +1885, +2340. It is immune to snare/root/slow and is pure melee.

The third item is Scent Gland from Reeking Skunk in Toxxulia Forest (not a spider as indicated).

Combine the three items and a Philter of Major Translocation (shaman made) in the bag to craft Bag of Image Essence Dust. Hand this to Keras McArik along with your medal.


Keras McArik says, 'Wonderful. Ye have earned yer Medal of Mastery, but ye are not done yet. There is one final test ye must complete before I can recognize ye as a true berserker. Ye must prove that in the face of great adversity, ye can keep yer wits about ye. This final test, naturally, is the most difficult, but I would not present this [next challenge] to ye if I thought ye could not finish yer journey.'
You gain experience!!

Trial of Mastery

You say, 'What next challenge?'

Keras McArik says 'For this encounter, ye must be prepared for the unexpected and, in the face of chaos, be able to focus on the task at hand. Yer stamina will also be tested. When I first encountered this wicked trap in me travels, even I had to attempt it a couple of times. However, I do have faith in ye. With my advance warning, ye shouldn't be caught off guard. This challenge will also prove how loyal and skilled yer own friends are. One thing is for certain, ye can't complete this [next test] alone.'

You say, 'What next test?'

Keras McArik says, 'Make your way to the woods in Kunark. Use the hunting skills ye have gained to find a most unusual and war-hungry creature. It has a very unique magic in its battle repertoire that will definitely test yer mettle. Off with ye, then. I do hope I see ye again...I've become quite fond of ye. I recently sent another like ye to do this trial and I haven't heard from him...'

The woods he speaks of are the Warsliks Woods. The berserker recently sent is the Lurking Hopeful, who is a female troll found at +175, +630 just north of where the river splits. She spawns at approximately 11 PM game time and despawns at 7 AM.

You say, 'Hail, Lurking Hopeful'

Lurking Hopeful says 'Ah, me also got one of dose medal tings. Me guess you here for da same reason me is -- to finish da final berserker trial. Me been waiting for someone to come by here. Me need to figure out how to do dis challenge. Me tried once and didn't have a chance. Me ran. Dat goblin is mad. Hey, if you give me 1000 platinum, me save you some time and show you where da crazy goblin is. Me hate to ask for money, but me needs to hire help for dis.'

Give her 1000 platinum pieces.

Lurking Hopeful says 'Good timing. Me can hear him giggling. Go down to da stream's end where it opens into a big river between da cliffs. Crazy goblin is usually in dat area stirring up troubles. Go tell him dat you are a berserker and be ready. He go nuts. Good lucks. Me go find help.'

She despawns. Go north along the river to where it widens into a gorge, and you will see a large goblin standing on the shore. He /cons blue and scowling to level 65, but will not attack.

Raving Goblinmaster shouts, 'Yes, I see you, you wander in the trees. If you cross me, I will bring you to your knees.'

You can hail him but he will not respond other than to turn toward you. This is the time when you should buff your groups and make sure you have some form of levitation on.

You say, 'I am a berserker and I am ready.'

Raving Goblinmaster says 'Why you come here is a mystery to me. If you are brave, chase me as I flee. Watch to the front and behind. To your right and left do not be blind!'

He begins running down the shore. Once he gets to approximately +1500, 0, he will stop and five of "a frantic goblin" will spawn. There are three waves of these goblins, and you have one minute per wave to kill them all. They are highly magic resistant, so bring melee help. Once the first wave is down, move further north along the shore until the next wave spawns: dispatch it. Once you have killed the first three waves, a wave of three larger goblins called "Ferocious Goblin" will spawn. You have one minute to kill all three. All of the goblins up until this point are green and can be assassinated by rogues or killed with headshot by rangers. Once this wave is down, move further along the shore and hug the left-hand wall until you come to the Raving Goblinmaster. When you ready, hail him and he will attack.

Raving Goblinmaster says 'Yes, indeed. This has been a surprise. You are better than most and more wise. However, you are not yet complete. Be prepared to try to knock me off my feet!'

Once he's dead, loot A Maniac's Garbled Tome and return to Keras. Give him the Medal of Mastery and the tome.

Keras McArik bows and holds your hand in his own. 'I am so impressed and proud of ye, ______. This had been a long journey, hasn't it? That said, this will be the most important adventure of yer life, for now you are a true berserker and a master of all of yer skills. As I promised, the completion of these trials would not only bring ye the honor of being recognized as a true berserker, but also a weapon only a true berserker can wield -- one that I fashioned myself. Use this weapon in yer travels and may it serve ye well in battle. Be well, ______ -- ______ the Berserker.'
You gain experience!!
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McArik Reagent Satchel
# Feb 23 2006 at 7:21 AM Rating: Decent
Anyone else having a problem with the McArik Reagent Satchel combine? I have the exact components needed but im getting the dreaded you cannot combine .. yadda yadda yadda. :( I have a feeling with the recent changes made to potion making it fubar'd this quest for the time being until we get a fix.
RE: McArik Reagent Satchel
# Mar 07 2006 at 10:33 AM Rating: Decent
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Do you have a Philster of Major Translocation? They updated the combine to require this potion with the changes to Alchemy that went in last patch.
Just soloed
# Feb 17 2006 at 7:39 PM Rating: Default
I just soloed the entire thing in a little over 4 hours for my brother as my 70 shaman.
task 1 and task2
# Jan 19 2006 at 1:49 AM Rating: Decent
i did task 1 at lvl 52 pretty ez, brought a same lvl shammy along for kicks. he buffed meand sicked his pet evy now and then... it died,lol(the pet, dont try to tank mob) and he dotted it now and then i just threw axes from ghost pet. killed mob in like 4-5 mins.
then went to FoB and did zerker mirage test, thought i might have to switch from 2hpeircing(181) to 2hslashing but didnt... i kinda wished there wasnt pause for healing but when theirs a pause u cant attack so just heal up( can bring potions with u)and say "return" hen done.
Haventtried 3rd step... that will be tommorrow...
Gorilla
# Dec 28 2005 at 4:23 AM Rating: Decent
Man that camp sucked so much... i guess that was the hardest part... i did the Finale mob with just 5 ppl including me but hey what ever works.. all were lvl 70.. if that camp was the hardest part then its totally worth it.
Just completed
# Nov 21 2005 at 3:28 AM Rating: Decent
Did whole Zerker epic in about 3 days time.

Used - 70 WAR, 70 DRU, 70 ENC, 70 CLR, 70 ROG, 59 ZERK

Some corrections need to be made about the timer on Lurking Hopeful. It seemed to me that she respawns on about a 2h30m timer, not 4 hours. It was definately not 4 hours to wait. It won't be the following EQ night, but it she will return the night after that.

We did have to do the finale a few times basically because the first time I didn't know which way he(Raving Goblinmaster) was going to run and some toons were having problems with auto-duck. If you do this, or bot any characters, I suggest you turn off auto-duck as some of the goblin spawns are up against some ledges which cause auto-duck to trigger. Once coordinated, we finished the finale easily. The poison dot proc which happens on the 4th wave is fairly nasty though as was pointed out. I'd suggest having a RC healer onhand for that.

Another note on the Ireblind imp is that he is probably the easiest of the 3 which normally require groups. All you have to do is have the person who is unmezzed(taking damage) run around until the others wake up. Use AE spells on the essences of rage that spawn from the Ireblind. They will die rather quickly. The fight isn't overly long if you just focus on killing his waves of adds. Think Halloween MM on this one.

Praklion is also not that difficult if your cold resist is up past 300. The only problem with him was the cauldron lance, which rarely landed once CR was above 300. And also keeping track of where he was running.
People With Issues going to 2nd Trial
# Nov 08 2005 at 8:37 PM Rating: Decent
If I remember correctly you get this message if your bind wound skill it not at a certain level raise the skill then try again, can't remember what level the skill needed to be.
MQ
# Oct 19 2005 at 1:48 AM Rating: Decent
I tried to MQ the ireblind thing at 52. The other person turned the item in and then told me ot turn the medal in, I did as such but he didnt give me anything back or say a word to me. When I hailed him I got some dialouge with two trigger phrases:

[master the fires] which of course starts the epic and upon saying he says "Keras McArik says 'Ye are well on the way, me friend. I knew the moment I saw ye that ye were going to get through this. I'm just not convinced that yer as powerful as even ye may think. So, are ye [ready] for the next trial ye must face?'" And will go through that dialouge just fine.

The second trigger I got was:

[knowing] (I think it was) and upon saying that he gave me back teh medal I turned in, telling me to be more careful of what I do with it.

Why did he eat the blood? Am I too low? Have they changed the MQ status of this?
RE: MQ
# Feb 17 2006 at 7:40 PM Rating: Decent
I did mq today and it worked fine for me.
Trial of Strategy
# Aug 16 2005 at 7:59 AM Rating: Decent
Fiighting Prakloin of the Cauldron, proved to be much harder than I thought. We had 4, 66 to 68 beastlords an a 64 dru an we could not take him down.Plz if you have any input on this guy would ya let me know.
Trial of Strategy
# Oct 25 2006 at 10:17 PM Rating: Decent
did today with 75 monk and 46 zerker(me)

also did PoFear same monk, 74 shaman, and me(46 zerker)

RE: Trial of Strategy
# Oct 30 2005 at 12:22 PM Rating: Decent
Did this today with 70 bst, 70 druid,2 70 rangers and me (56 zerker) Rangers barely got to help out as the Bst's pet just about killed Prak all by himself. We just followed him as he ran, and the whole event took about 5 minutes.
RE: Trial of Strategy
# Oct 19 2005 at 1:57 AM Rating: Decent
I was told that this could be kited with a druid doing the kiting. I hadn't known thats what teh druid had in mind when I asked him to help me so I ended up bringing a raid force of about two groups.

Group 1:

51 zerker (me)
70shammy
70druid
70druid
70monk
49bard

Group 2:
70warrior
70druid
70enchanter
70shaman
65warrior

Before he spawnd again the bard went to his safe point and sat there waiting for him to run there when he was supposed to.

When he spawn'd (11pm game time) a druid pulled him to us from his spawn point at teh bottom of the lake. At that point the melees engaged and the others began attacking as well. When he got down to 70% we let him run as is supposed to happen. The bard (and another druid) pulled him back to us and we proceeded again to fight him, at 30 he ran again as he is supposed to again teh bard and druid pulled him back to us and we slaughtered him and I looted the piece.

It doesnt take two people to pull him back it just happened that way. Only thing that will save you from his AoE is a high alcohol tolerance, MR has nothing to do with it. Sit someone at his first spawn point and have them pull him back when he runs and stops, then when he runs the second time have them track him and pull him back to you once more.

Hes not that hard if done right.

He hits for about 400 max but his DDs are for 1400 or so, as to his HP Im not sure but wit hthe melee we had he went down rather fast, 2mins..a min and a half at most.
RE: Trial of Strategy
# Oct 25 2006 at 10:13 PM Rating: Decent
did it today, solo'd with a 75 monk and also IreBlind Imp with same monk and 74 shaman.
Lurking Hopeful
# Aug 01 2005 at 6:29 PM Rating: Decent
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the Lurking Hopeful spawns at 10pm and despawns at 7am. Showed up right after 7 am and had already despawned. Waited until 10 and it respawned.
cant advance to second trial
# Jul 25 2005 at 9:11 PM Rating: Decent
keras McArik WILL NOT GIVE ME THE QUEST, says im too inexperienced WTH an i supposed to do? i killed the bloodbeast and returned, he sayed well done, gave me new medal. now when i tell him "i am ready for this challenge" he tells me im too inexperienced. i am a lvl 52 ogre. what am i missing? very frustrated!!! someone plz help!
RE: cant advance to second trial
# Jul 26 2005 at 2:04 AM Rating: Decent
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i am having the same EXACT issues as you are and my zerk is lvl 53 (vah shir )atm and has been on the back burner cause of this problem since i started the quest on early may 2004 i just got done doing a detailed petition about my problem on my character and will update you on what happens. i was doing the epic approx 3 weeks into the release of that new class in 2004 and cause of this crap i lost intrest and went back to my warrior but i wanna play the zerk again so im gonna take and try to resolve this issue
Tip on Ireblind
# Mar 29 2005 at 3:26 AM Rating: Decent
Tip on Ireblind:

There's a potion in POK that will heal you..but also dot you....sadly I don't remember the name but it's from the Potion vendor I believe to the west..she's a Barbarian. And it's called like Celestial something I believe. Anyway..the dot will awaken you from the mezz..which is more bothersome then deadly..because if you think about it...you won't get hit...npc's are programmed not to hit you if you're mezzed...nice chanter trick btw :) mezz yourself...mob goes away
Tip on Ireblind
# Mar 29 2005 at 3:24 AM Rating: Decent
Tip on Ireblind:

There's a potion in POK that will heal you..but also dot you....sadly I don't remember the name but it's from the Potion vendor I believe to the west..she's a Barbarian. And it's called like Celestial something I believe. Anyway..the dot will awaken you from the mezz..which is more bothersome then deadly..because if you think about it...you won't get hit...npc's are programmed not to hit you if you're mezzed...nice chanter trick btw :) mezz yourself...mob goes away
whiners
# Mar 14 2005 at 4:23 PM Rating: Default
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ok to all u who are whineing about the ber epic stop at the time the other epics came out they were top of the line so now is the ber epic top of the line for the time period/lvl and if u are so envious of ber epics go make a ber and get your self the epic
Ireblind Imp
# Mar 10 2005 at 5:51 AM Rating: Decent
Ok. Like everyone else my guild camped this guy forever it seems, wiped the scarelings, and never got the enraged to spawn. I decided, while the guild gathered at PoF entrance, to go talk to Keras again to see if it would stimulate spawn. Bingo! Spawn. Here's what I recommend. While guild preps to enter go talk to Keras. Get back quick, buff, invis and zone in. Move immediately to west wall killing everything BUT the scarelings. Mez the scarelings til area is clear and everyone is safely zoned. Then kill the scarelings til enraged spawns. Enraged not too difficult with good groups. When Ireblind spawns PORT out. He will stay in that spawn point for a while...was there at least 30 min for us as we had a couple deaths to take care of. At this point regroup rebuff etc and go back in full. His stun seems to hit those in front of him so hit him from both sides. Main group takes the Imp and 2nd an 3rd grps take his spawns. All the deaths I saw were from the spawns. Hope this helps and good luck.
prob
# Feb 14 2005 at 9:48 AM Rating: Default
Ok i killed the blood beast and went back to keras mcartik. gave him the fang. he says grats blah blah. are you ready for the next challange?
I say i am ready.
He says: Ye are net ready for this challange.
I am level 49 and all walktroughs says epic can be dont from 46. /petition they say the usual. i am sorry....but we cant help you.
order
# Nov 23 2004 at 3:12 PM Rating: Decent
THESE HAVE TO BE DONE IN ORDER NOW WILL NOT WORK IF YOU TRY TO SKIP A STEP going to try see if a zerker with epic already can do 1k turn in and get it to pop will get back to ya
50?
# Oct 29 2004 at 9:36 AM Rating: Default
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i have been told by numerace people that this cant be done till 50 is that true
RE: 50?
# Mar 10 2005 at 5:54 AM Rating: Decent
Don't know what the problem is. I started mine at 46. Maybe it is not your level but something else you are lacking. Maybe it is the server. We play on E-Marr.
Inexperienced????
# Oct 08 2004 at 12:34 AM Rating: Decent
keras McArik WILL NOT GIVE ME THE QUEST, says im too inexperienced WTH an i supposed to do? im 51 barbarian Zerker
RE: Inexperienced????
# Oct 11 2004 at 8:33 PM Rating: Decent
Just say the words and he will respond. I just did it at 52 and he would not talk to me when I hailed him.
RE: Inexperienced????
# May 18 2006 at 2:44 AM Rating: Decent
30 posts
Did you get your BW up? before the quest?
ewwww
# Sep 06 2004 at 2:46 AM Rating: Default
OK the damage is POP class stuff right .. otherwise im not sure the thing is that good . the haste is marginal the ATK boost is nice .. the worn AC effect sucks and so do the stats for AC .. massive damage and no AC ( chain class ) means you takie biggie damage.
epics are supposed to be just that epic , being a kunark epic wielding bard i can say thanks verant ,, thinking of starting a BER ,, now i see the epic and im disapointed that its got these stats , granted its "really" a kunark class epic but the zerker is a GoD class /shrug oh well
Gratz to all that get it just make hot key
/shout paying for zerker rez in "insert zone here"

sick to stomach
Ganrik
knight of quellious
RE: ewwww
# Feb 15 2005 at 5:44 AM Rating: Default
Lol and nice that you learned some words like "verant" just they dont exist anymore.
SOE took them over.
And...shout for paying zerker rez?
zerkers are the thoughest of dps classen.
And zerkers can tank fine.
They may not be ment as tank but they tank good up till WoS or so.
As to the weapon... its great.
Best 2 hnd slash for sale atm is EOE
This epic is almost the same.
Makeing it valuable to get.

RE: ewwww
# Sep 07 2004 at 5:00 PM Rating: Decent
Would you like some cheese to go with your whine? This is by far the best epic 1.0 for melee in the game. You don't need tons of ac, your a zerker, you were not ment to tank, and like a ranger, you have no business tanking.
RE: ewwww
# Mar 09 2006 at 4:20 AM Rating: Decent
Zerkers are to ment to tank and if you build up your zerker right they anc do major damage and take damage as well.In the descreption of a Zerker it states that a berserker is a supped up verson of a warrior so that means TANK and the 1.0 epic is the bets epic i have seen yet for a melee class.
RE: ewwww
# Oct 19 2007 at 1:14 PM Rating: Default
I disagree that berserkers are meant to tank. If they were meant to tank they wouldn't be chain class. They dps like a supped up version of a war, but they don't tank like one. I agree with the previous poster who said they can tank well at lower levels and I have done a fair amount of soloing and duoing with my 2 zerks. I love this class, and the epic makes a huge difference. Anyone who disagrees has not played a zerker pre and post epic. I have played with some very buff zerks and they can hold their own tanking for short periods of time, but I wouldn't plan on healing behind them in Ashengate or similar zones. Point being, zerks are a great class and the epic is great for them. If you are worried about their AC you don't understand this class. The epic is fairly easy to attain and a great addition to the character. Their dps and snaring ability make them very useful in groups and they can hold up and offtank if need be. Last point, to maximize dps you don't want them tanking. You want them sitting right behind the mob sticking the axe up their rear. Try that, you will be surprised how much quicker they go down.
final fight
# Jul 11 2004 at 3:57 AM Rating: Default
Very easy epic truthfully. Can box the ireblind imp with very well equipped tank and cleric - everytime mez breaks on cleric just DI him. On tank have a long lasting low dmg dot - so mez breaks. Ez nothing to it. On final fight its pretty standard - hail him then he runs up to first area pops 5 gobbos - once those dead move up stay on right 5 more - once those dead move up and left 5 more. once those dead up stay left 3 more sorta harder. they cast a semi nasty ae poison and try and mez. didnt get either off on my 51 zerker who had about 150 PR. the boss is easy just hail him with zerker and wala.

Melo~
Orges
# Jul 09 2004 at 5:24 AM Rating: Default
My Berserker is an Orge and i was just wondering if orges has to go get some sort of faction or anything... thanks
#REDACTED, Posted: Jul 01 2004 at 12:09 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Heres to the whiners..... stuff yer mouth and be quiet.... Crying cause Rangers get Killa weaps..... Make a Ranger and Shut...... Now cryin over BER Epic shut up and make one... My 2CP...Besides this not even worth it till like 65.... I am swinging WMBS at 51 and hit so well I steal AG off 65 Warrs. periodically and have to distract= BTB thanks all who post helpful info=
Order of epic
# Jun 20 2004 at 6:38 PM Rating: Decent
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This quest can be done out of order in sorts...parts 4 and 5 can be done before you start (the pieces collected for it anyways)...the essence of rage can be mqed. Part 1 has to be done before part 2 and 2 done before 3 and so on. Im not sure if part 3 can be done before the others...Didnt try that (Im not sure if the guy in the cauldron will drop the axe piece before you get the mission). All parts have to be done before the final test can start. If you give 1k to the lurking hopeful it will just give it back and say you are not ready. hope this helps

Also I made a write up for the 1k run under the Raving Goblinmaster.

Edited, Tue Aug 24 12:22:47 2004
Druid Epic
# Jun 13 2004 at 2:55 PM Rating: Decent
Personally, i like my epic for the good looks (blowing leaves) and the resists. The dot is nice, but why does it have to have a 3 minute timer on it? Worthless unless you are soloing something, that can be rooted and dotted. Druids have a level 63 dot that does the same amount of damage in 30 seconds. Why not upgrade the epic so it will do the same or better? I keep hearing rumors about upgrading of Epics when Omens comes out. I have no idea to the truth of this, but i hope they do. But are they going to make us quest something else to add to the existing epic? or just flat upgrade what we have? Only time will tell..JwPepper......65th Druid ..Rodcet Nife.
RE: Druid Epic
# Jun 14 2004 at 6:03 AM Rating: Good
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Don't need to wait or speculate. The epic upgrades were discussed in detail at the guild summit, and reported on many websites. The upgraded epics WILL require a rather lenghty quest, and will end in a raid event, tuned to 54 people to accomplish.

They are NOT going to just bump the current epic stats.
quests
# Jun 07 2004 at 6:43 AM Rating: Decent
all the old epics are .....old. this quest is new and of course wont be the same reward as a quest 3 years ago would be
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