A thousand apologies fortwith my mind hath forgoten to place my means of talk, to breach mine own art for the one close to thine own heart fear no talk for talk i shall do
kevisyum@hotmail.com
Crushbone
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Type:Outdoor
Expansion:
Faydwer
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Level Range:
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| The Orcs of Crushbone are the bane of the Elves of Faydark. Inside this orcish stronghold are numerous camps, an underground slave mine, and a castle which houses the leaders of Crushbone Clan.
Note: For the higher level revamp version of this zone (available only in special events - usually branded as "Hardcore Heritage", running several weeks in the spring and/or summer), click here. |
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Anonymous
#Anonymous,
Posted: Jun 17 2001 at 3:09 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) HI, I'm a 16 year ols guy in rl, and i am offering an exchange. I have found that I have an excellent skill in originating and writing shakespearian pieces... thus if you have a special somewone in rl or whatever that you want to boost the romance with then just e-mail me to let me know that your interested in my writing a shakspearian piece (you can tell me what to write about, the setting of where youll read this, what kind of romance you want me to breach or if you wish it to be a romantic letter). I will e-mail the piece back to you within 3 days or your e-mail. Your part, to begin with- I only get to play this game for 7 hrs a week (fri nights) and wish to lvl faster, soo I will e-mail you your shakespearian piece and in-return have you power level me as long as you feel is worth it, i.e. the amount of time you think I've earned. So If you get allot of feedback I'll expect allot of power leveling! plz.. e-mail me if your interested!
Anonymous
hey! Thanks man! I really can't say how well this worked for me! <grins> So just to let all of ya'll players know how much chicks really like this stuff- I asked this guy to write a letter for my gf who was mad at me saying how im not romantic enoughf... and lets just say that shes not mad at me anymore! Again thank you kevis!
Anonymous
HELLO! Check the times on these posts. This crap isn't even possible and definitly doesn't follow the thread. Where do you come up with this stuff?
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Yep, that is sorta silly, chicks don't really like that stuff. Write em something like that and they'll be screamin "get away from me, DORK!" before you know it faster than you can say "will I ever loose my virginity, God?"
Anonymous
For the past few days, I have been hunting in CB. Usually with groups in the castle. One day I was chasing down Lord Darish with my group. With 2 legos following me I fell out the window. Laughing, I shrugged it off and went back inside, but it hit me, what happened to the 2 legos following me? A few minutes later, we were suddenly attack by D'Vinn. Unfortunately, he set his on me. After panicking for a minute, I realized I needed a safe way to escape, so, I jumped out the window. D'Vinn wasn't behind me, but I still ran for my life. Since I had SoW I looked behind me. He wasn't there. So now I realized when in dobut, jump out the window.
Psychomantis 14th Level Druid
Tunare
Psychomantis 14th Level Druid
Tunare
Perhaps this has been changed since you tried it, or maybe you got lucky the one time you did it, but whenever people I know have tried jumping out the window--and it seems like people try it all the time--the mobs have always followed them out (I have never tried it myself because I have never seen it actually work). One guy I was grouped with once tried jumping into the river to avoid pursuit, and yup the orcs followed him there too, and didn't we have fun retrieving his body from the river.
Grimveld, 12th Level Paladin of Ayonae Ro
Grimveld, 12th Level Paladin of Ayonae Ro
2 posts
Jumping in the river is almost a definitie bad moven unless you have a 100 swimming skill...
When you jump out the window, you do lose the mobs for a second. If you head back to the front to the bridge to cross the river you will run right into the mobs and whatever else they dragged with them. I reccomend either jumping over the river or going right...either way...just dont go to the bridge at the front of the castle or your done for.
-Otnicaj Undermountain
33 season druid
When you jump out the window, you do lose the mobs for a second. If you head back to the front to the bridge to cross the river you will run right into the mobs and whatever else they dragged with them. I reccomend either jumping over the river or going right...either way...just dont go to the bridge at the front of the castle or your done for.
-Otnicaj Undermountain
33 season druid
Anonymous
The name of the game in CB is faction. You can go in this zone apprehensive to the Kelethin guards, and come out Warmly, or even Amiably. You also gain faction with the Storm Guard, which is the BB guard faction, I believe.
I'd say the best strategy for CB is working your way from left to right in the zone. When you first enter, you can fight a few cents and the odd pawn still in the cave, as well as about 6 or 7 cents/pawns just outside. To the left, past the moat running through the zone, is a good place to camp out and kill slavers. The lego tents at the back of the zone are good for a while, but watch out for blind spots.
Trainer hill is a good place to fight, with the Trainer and his 6 cents. The Trainer sometimes drops the SBS, which is a pretty good shield for most players that are in the zone.
Further right, there's a long wall separating the castle area from the slave pits. Be careful at the slave pits. Two or three slavers spawn there, with a Taskmaster sometimes showing up. The most important thing to watch out for, and I haven't seen this mentioned yet, is Retlon Brenclog. He's a Gnome caster, and he hangs out with a pet. He spawns in a pit just out of view until you actually enter the center camp, but will quickly leave that pit if he goes aggro. He may not seem high level (he's been blue to me since 16 or 17), but he packs quite a magical punch, and his pet can really tear it up. I mention Retlon not only because he's a strong enemy, but also because he'll ruin your faction in Steamfont and Ak'Anon, which you may not want to do. To play it safe, sneak up to him and give him key number 15 (I believe that's the correct key). He should immediately despawn (just like the slaves in the zone).
On the other side of the wall lies Castle Crushbone. This area is dangerous for a number of reasons. The cents are a bit higher level than elsewhere in the zone, so watch out. Legos will sometimes spawn near the bridge on the left. If you go about halfway between the two bridges and look towards the castle, you'll see an open courtyard between the tower and the entrance. At the opening of the courtyard a cent will spawn, sometimes a lego. Further in, though, spawns an oracle, that is blue at level 19. This bad boy will be triggered if you pull the other orc, so be careful. He packs a punch, with a magic attack that has been known to do between 5 and 74 damage.
Once you've cleared that outer area of the castle and decide to go in, do yourself a favor and get a group. From the moment you open that door, you're in danger. Three or four cents spawn just inside the door. When you go down the hall, two legos spawn at the opening to the throne room. They'll come at you as soon as one of them spots you. Inside, I believe there are 9 spawn points. Behind the table will spawn an oracle, always an oracle. Tell your casters to be careful when they med back there. If the oracle pops, he'll immediately go on a rampage. In the throne area are 8 spawns. Two legos will spawn by the first two benches. An emissary will spawn at the right wall, in front of the lego (I've seen the Warlord spawn in the em's place). Two more legos will spawn on the last two benches. On the left, another nasty oracle will spawn. To the right, an emissary. In the middle, at the throne, is Lord Darish. His placeholder is a lego stronger than the others. The best way to break the room is to pull the two legos at the opening to the room first. Then kill the oracle behind. You want to try to pull as few orcs as possible, breaking up the kills. This way, as new orcs spawn, you shouldn't have to deal with more than three at a time.
Behind the throne is the entrance to the tower, which winds up a staircase to the right. In here spawn Emperor Crush, Ambassador D'Vinn, the Royal Guard, and The Prophet. Oracles and cents are the placeholders. The Royal Guard and Prophet aren't too much to write home about. While they're stronger than the other orcs, they're not terrible. Crush is a bit higher up the food chain. He can pack a punch for lower teen groups. Upper teen groups can take him without incident. The real menace is D'Vinn. He's an extremely strong Dark Elf, conning white at 19 and 20 for me. He's hard to hit, parrying and riposting a lot, and also packs dual wield and double attack fists, with which he can do 40+ per hit. He's fast, so don't think you can just outrun him. D'Vinn is the reason why most of the under 20 crowd stay far away from the Tower. I've seen him pulled by accident, and wipe out half a group before they can even leave the castle, and take another one or two before they can zone. If you do train him and make it to the zone, he'll wander around for a couple of minutes, picking fights with anyone in the area. After that I've seen him walk back to the tower. However, I've also seen him Gate, apparently, back to his spawn in the tower.
The moral of the story is be extremely cautious when fighting in CB until you hit level 16 or so. I've seen 10s and 11s walking around freely, but they usually wind up running into a few legos, slavers, or oracles, and training back to the zone. Warriors can walk around rather freely once they hit around 14 with decent gear. Casters have to be very careful, but should be able to wander by 15 since most orcs won't attack. Mixed melee classes can walk around by level 15, though Rangers might have to wait slightly longer. Rogues have to proceed much like casters, unless they've got very good gear.
My final tip: save at loot. You use the belts in Kaladim until around level 10 for decent XP, and the pads work until around 17 or 18. Once the XP dries up for the belts, you can collect them and sell them in GFay. I've seen them go usually for 1pp per belt, though some are sold for as little as 5gp. Pads are worth a lot more, fetching between 2 and 4pp per pad. The Bracers of Battle drop from the rarely seen Warlord once in a while, but are worth a decent amount of money in GFay and beyond. The Dwarven Ringmail Tunic Crush drops is good armor for those who can wear it, or can be sold for 20-25pp in GFay. It's also a component of the Screaming Mace quest detailed in previous posts. D'Vinn drops the Dragoon Dirk, which I've sold for around 40pp. It fits in the range slot, and the added Dex and Save is useful if you have the space open. The Shiny Brass Shield the Orc Trainer drops is a good low-level shield for those that use them. If you can't or won't use the shield, sell it in GFay for around 10-15pp. Or, if you're feeling generous, you can give it away to grateful newbies at the zone.
That's my story of crushbone. I've spent countless hours in the zone, hunting for fun, profit, and XP.
P.S. The moat that winds through CB is a great (safe) place to work on your swimming skill.
Drienne Gardairne
20th level Ranger
Saryrn Server
I'd say the best strategy for CB is working your way from left to right in the zone. When you first enter, you can fight a few cents and the odd pawn still in the cave, as well as about 6 or 7 cents/pawns just outside. To the left, past the moat running through the zone, is a good place to camp out and kill slavers. The lego tents at the back of the zone are good for a while, but watch out for blind spots.
Trainer hill is a good place to fight, with the Trainer and his 6 cents. The Trainer sometimes drops the SBS, which is a pretty good shield for most players that are in the zone.
Further right, there's a long wall separating the castle area from the slave pits. Be careful at the slave pits. Two or three slavers spawn there, with a Taskmaster sometimes showing up. The most important thing to watch out for, and I haven't seen this mentioned yet, is Retlon Brenclog. He's a Gnome caster, and he hangs out with a pet. He spawns in a pit just out of view until you actually enter the center camp, but will quickly leave that pit if he goes aggro. He may not seem high level (he's been blue to me since 16 or 17), but he packs quite a magical punch, and his pet can really tear it up. I mention Retlon not only because he's a strong enemy, but also because he'll ruin your faction in Steamfont and Ak'Anon, which you may not want to do. To play it safe, sneak up to him and give him key number 15 (I believe that's the correct key). He should immediately despawn (just like the slaves in the zone).
On the other side of the wall lies Castle Crushbone. This area is dangerous for a number of reasons. The cents are a bit higher level than elsewhere in the zone, so watch out. Legos will sometimes spawn near the bridge on the left. If you go about halfway between the two bridges and look towards the castle, you'll see an open courtyard between the tower and the entrance. At the opening of the courtyard a cent will spawn, sometimes a lego. Further in, though, spawns an oracle, that is blue at level 19. This bad boy will be triggered if you pull the other orc, so be careful. He packs a punch, with a magic attack that has been known to do between 5 and 74 damage.
Once you've cleared that outer area of the castle and decide to go in, do yourself a favor and get a group. From the moment you open that door, you're in danger. Three or four cents spawn just inside the door. When you go down the hall, two legos spawn at the opening to the throne room. They'll come at you as soon as one of them spots you. Inside, I believe there are 9 spawn points. Behind the table will spawn an oracle, always an oracle. Tell your casters to be careful when they med back there. If the oracle pops, he'll immediately go on a rampage. In the throne area are 8 spawns. Two legos will spawn by the first two benches. An emissary will spawn at the right wall, in front of the lego (I've seen the Warlord spawn in the em's place). Two more legos will spawn on the last two benches. On the left, another nasty oracle will spawn. To the right, an emissary. In the middle, at the throne, is Lord Darish. His placeholder is a lego stronger than the others. The best way to break the room is to pull the two legos at the opening to the room first. Then kill the oracle behind. You want to try to pull as few orcs as possible, breaking up the kills. This way, as new orcs spawn, you shouldn't have to deal with more than three at a time.
Behind the throne is the entrance to the tower, which winds up a staircase to the right. In here spawn Emperor Crush, Ambassador D'Vinn, the Royal Guard, and The Prophet. Oracles and cents are the placeholders. The Royal Guard and Prophet aren't too much to write home about. While they're stronger than the other orcs, they're not terrible. Crush is a bit higher up the food chain. He can pack a punch for lower teen groups. Upper teen groups can take him without incident. The real menace is D'Vinn. He's an extremely strong Dark Elf, conning white at 19 and 20 for me. He's hard to hit, parrying and riposting a lot, and also packs dual wield and double attack fists, with which he can do 40+ per hit. He's fast, so don't think you can just outrun him. D'Vinn is the reason why most of the under 20 crowd stay far away from the Tower. I've seen him pulled by accident, and wipe out half a group before they can even leave the castle, and take another one or two before they can zone. If you do train him and make it to the zone, he'll wander around for a couple of minutes, picking fights with anyone in the area. After that I've seen him walk back to the tower. However, I've also seen him Gate, apparently, back to his spawn in the tower.
The moral of the story is be extremely cautious when fighting in CB until you hit level 16 or so. I've seen 10s and 11s walking around freely, but they usually wind up running into a few legos, slavers, or oracles, and training back to the zone. Warriors can walk around rather freely once they hit around 14 with decent gear. Casters have to be very careful, but should be able to wander by 15 since most orcs won't attack. Mixed melee classes can walk around by level 15, though Rangers might have to wait slightly longer. Rogues have to proceed much like casters, unless they've got very good gear.
My final tip: save at loot. You use the belts in Kaladim until around level 10 for decent XP, and the pads work until around 17 or 18. Once the XP dries up for the belts, you can collect them and sell them in GFay. I've seen them go usually for 1pp per belt, though some are sold for as little as 5gp. Pads are worth a lot more, fetching between 2 and 4pp per pad. The Bracers of Battle drop from the rarely seen Warlord once in a while, but are worth a decent amount of money in GFay and beyond. The Dwarven Ringmail Tunic Crush drops is good armor for those who can wear it, or can be sold for 20-25pp in GFay. It's also a component of the Screaming Mace quest detailed in previous posts. D'Vinn drops the Dragoon Dirk, which I've sold for around 40pp. It fits in the range slot, and the added Dex and Save is useful if you have the space open. The Shiny Brass Shield the Orc Trainer drops is a good low-level shield for those that use them. If you can't or won't use the shield, sell it in GFay for around 10-15pp. Or, if you're feeling generous, you can give it away to grateful newbies at the zone.
That's my story of crushbone. I've spent countless hours in the zone, hunting for fun, profit, and XP.
P.S. The moat that winds through CB is a great (safe) place to work on your swimming skill.
Drienne Gardairne
20th level Ranger
Saryrn Server
2 posts
I have read in many diffrent postings (here and others) that you can earn great wealth by selling CB belts for 1pp...I have been all over and can not get more than 2 silver for them...were is all the "great wealth" I read about??? I get more fishing!!! and it is safer...soooo...Where can you sell CB belts for 1pp???...I am a very poor Dwf War with poor armour and weapons looking to increase both...I am not looking for handouts...but those 40 pp weaponss realy seem imposible to obtain without earning PP...
any sugestions would be appreciated...
any sugestions would be appreciated...
43 posts
what kind of bat foo are ya? C'mon, sell them to players, not merchants!
What people are talking about is selling them to other players, not to the vendors. People want the crushbone and deathfist belts to do faction fixing and newbie experience twinking.
Anonymous
Why not just zone to GFay and med there safely, like most everybody does at BlackBurrows? That way you will not have to worry about intentional or unintentional trains. Trains DO AND WILL happen, no matter what, no matter how much you try to educate new and old players. If you are concerned about trains running over you, I invite you not to lay on THE ONE PLACE THEY ARE SURE TO COME BY! Zone over, recoup, zone back, then get slain by the intentional train that emptied all Crushbone into the zone and you did not know about 'til you zoned back, got hit for a gazillion points and read on your screen, one too many time: Loading, Please wait..... ;-(
A safe meddler.
A safe meddler.
Pet classes do not want to zone because they lose pet when they do. So, finding safe places to med is important for them. While the pet issue is not expensive to enchanters (each dagger only cost a silver or two), it costs about 5 silver (appx cost of malachite) each time a mage has to zone to med. If you're having to med after each battle, that's alot of pets to have to go through. And alot of silver.
My 2cp on the medding issue
Tatiyanna
My 2cp on the medding issue
Tatiyanna
I NEED HELP SOMONE TELL ME HOW TO GET PAST LVL 11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you for your time
Scholar
31 posts
At level 11 or 12 head over to Steamfont. There are some blues around the entrance to zone. I like to hunt near the minocaves. Head northwest from the far windmill over the ridge. There is a veritable smorgasborg of blues. Pull to the mountains to avoid wandering elementals and rats which will attack if they get close enough. Watch out for Kobold Missionary.
I usually hunt just over the ridge in a valley. I pull them back out of valley out of the path of the wandering rats and elementals. You are close to the guards if things go wrong.
Avoid Steam Elementals since they can only be hit be magic or magic weapons.
Don't go into the mino caves. There are many slavers in there which you can fight but they tend to all come on a pull. Plus any other type of mino will kick your but. All the rest are 25+
I usually hunt just over the ridge in a valley. I pull them back out of valley out of the path of the wandering rats and elementals. You are close to the guards if things go wrong.
Avoid Steam Elementals since they can only be hit be magic or magic weapons.
Don't go into the mino caves. There are many slavers in there which you can fight but they tend to all come on a pull. Plus any other type of mino will kick your but. All the rest are 25+
29 posts
I am an 11 Pally and find this a difficult level in Crushbone. Cents are green and give no experience. Legos are yellow and cant be taken solo. There are really only two choices for fighting. Solo the Slavers in either the pits on the right or caves on the left. Pair or group and hunt legos. I prefer the wall outside the moat around the castle. Just be careful of the trains leaving the castle. Also for experience, use those slaver keys to release the slaves. If you give a slave a copper he will tell you which key. Also for experience, turn in those belts and pads in Kaladim at the Warrior guild. This is what got me through this difficult level.
Ceefour <Short Norrathians Union>
Ceefour <Short Norrathians Union>
I'm an 11 Druid, and I feel your pain. I have found that legos are possible if the con yellow and you are solo. I hit this one outside the castle when I was looking for things to hunt. Root from a distance, then hit him with lightning, which seems to do good damage to these guys. From a distance, it doesn't hit me (it might also get enemies of people fighting close, depending on proxemity, but it doesn't quite do enough damage to kill-steal, so I won't come out a badguy, but don't quote me on that).
Anyway, I hit with lightning for as much mana as i dare spend. Root again if needed. then when his hp is down to a point where we are reasonably even, I let him come in. Save mana incase you need to root again. I pushed it close with the guy, but he started running before i was really hurt and i was able to get him.
Yellow is possible :)
Anyway, I hit with lightning for as much mana as i dare spend. Root again if needed. then when his hp is down to a point where we are reasonably even, I let him come in. Save mana incase you need to root again. I pushed it close with the guy, but he started running before i was really hurt and i was able to get him.
Yellow is possible :)
Anonymous
Does the blood pool when you first enter the castle lead to anything at all or is itthere for decoration. I am wondring because i fell in an swam around for a lil bit an cam back because i ran out of breath. If anyone can help THANX a bunch.
8 posts
I was wondering that also. Where does it lead?
Rayku
Ranger 12th Season
Spiritwalker
Rayku
Ranger 12th Season
Spiritwalker
Anonymous
I did the same thing today... it seems to have some tunnels leading from it. I hunted quite a bit there and thought I knew the zone well, but I haven't heard anything about the pool. Also I couldn't get out for some reason and had to gate out. Maybe it is just a trap.
Anonymous
What is the lvl cap of being able to enter the zone? I want to take my revenge on the mobs that killed me a lot of times.
#Anonymous,
Posted: May 02 2001 at 8:19 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) these guys are so hard that a monkey could smash dvyn and all of the other guys
Anonymous
hi im a wood elf rouge currently lvl 5 i have not seen this answered although i was in a hurry typing it i just wanted to know what lvl i should go in to cb at and how i should progress through cb
Gulwean
LVL 5 Rouge of Bristlebane
berrtoxxulos server
Gulwean
LVL 5 Rouge of Bristlebane
berrtoxxulos server
Anonymous
Yesterday, while trying to free the elven slaves in Crushbone, I was mobbed by 4 slavers. Not wanting to start a train I decided to run to the rock ledge and cast an AOE on the group. Being SOWed I made it to the ledge but failed to take into account the fact that only the first Orc that I was fighting had been snared. I tried to cast my AOE but got an out of range message. When the spell finally started, the first orcs came on me and interrupted (should have changed targets). Frightened now, I ran backwards and fell into the moat. This is when I learned that I had time to open my spell book, memorize gate, and then cast it before the orcs reluctantly entered the water. Since I left from the middle of the area, hopefully this group of apes did not train to the zone. But you never know, orcs mostly have very little brain. Anyway, good to know you can gate from under water.
Tsuga, Druid of Tunare, 16 seasons
Tsuga, Druid of Tunare, 16 seasons
Anonymous
That also happened to me a few weeks ago I was happily killing legos with my full group when someone trained dvinn on me! I wasn't accually "trying" to fall in the moat but I tried to run from dvinn (while he was hitting me for 40 dmg) and fell in. for some reason dvinn just patroled arond the moat where I was. I decided to try gate and it DID work. unfortunatly i can't cast ignight under water lol. well I'm just giving advice but if you have gate it is MUCH NICER to gate in the moat rather that take a huge train to cb ent. Good luck anyone trying this strategy... also one time I was oom so I jumped in the moat then swam over to a ladder climed out and they had alredy forgotten me.
Mianzz lv 11 Druid Lanys'Tvyl
Mianzz lv 11 Druid Lanys'Tvyl
You can cast almost any spell underwater that you can cast on land. The main thing is that if you are in water (deep enough that the game thinks you are swimming), then you cannot cast on something that's out of the water. If you are out of water, you cannot cast on something that's in the water.
Some monsters will forget about you when you go underwater, some will follow into the water. Some monsters that live in the water (most fish) will forget about you when you step out of the water.
Some monsters will forget about you when you go underwater, some will follow into the water. Some monsters that live in the water (most fish) will forget about you when you step out of the water.
Anonymous
I love CB i arrived there when I wa lvl 8 and didnt leave till I was 20 and only died 10 or 12 times it is the perfect zone
Anonymous
This zone is packed to the brim with good exp oppurtunities if you work it right. It is good for anyone levels 9 plus, or lower if you have a group. At level 9 you should probably hunt in the "orc commons" that is the area right outside the zone on this side of the river. there are quite a few centuron spawns here, and most of them arent linked (if you get in trouble the zone is just a stone's throw away anyhow). One note at this level, if you hear someone shout train, get out of there! the best place to hide(which also gives you a good veiw of the fools) is halfway up the big hill to the right of the commons. you can just sit there and nothing will agro you and you can watch the train disperse. i've been caught unawares several times and it's not pretty!
at around 11 the spawns here will get so you can sweep through them with ease, so i suggest relocating to the slaver caves(located over the bridge to the left of the commons and then over the pile of rubble), here you can pick off the cent guards and occasionally there are slavers that spawn outside the caves. look out for the lego that sometimes spawns near the entrance, cuz he can really do you in at this level. If you get in really big trouble, you can run up to the sanctuary at the top of the hill(you'll see a steep slope to your left a little past the cabin)
. this place offers a nice place to heal before running to the zone because mobs usually cant folow you up here, it also provides a nice view of the lake.
around level 12 the legos should start conning black, so it's time to hunt them. there are quite a few unlinked lego lego spawns:
1. at the entrance to the slaver caves area at the bottom of the slope
2. follow the river once in the slaver caves until you come to a bridge. on the other side, a lego or a cent is up on the ledge standing guard.
3. on the other side of that tunnel(accessed by following the left wall past the cabin) lego spawns in the mouth. make sure he doesnt run, because there is another spawn point a little farther in (with a cent to boot)
4. in the camp at the back of the caves area. this is usually populated by cents and pawns, but the occasional lego has been known to spawn here. most notably though, if you follow the wall to the left you will se several exits to their tents, legos usually spawn here, but they usually run back through the tent collecting more in the process. there is a lone sentry at the back of the camp, near the moat who is always a cent or a lego.
5. the moat area. this is probably the single best place to hunt legos. mainly because of the large concentration of people here willing to help you out in a pinch, dont worry there are plenty to go around... legos spawn at the bridges and slavers spawn behind the wall near the pits. just watch out for the throne room trains and you'll be fine.
At level 14-15 you're ready for the the throne room itself, before you go in, make sure that it IS camped, otherwise you may find yourself in a lot of trouble. try to work out a deal with the camping group, it will usually work because there are so many spawns here that are so frequent, often groups have a hard time keeping up, and you should be able to pick off an emmissary here and there, or possibly even Lord Darish if the group lets you. outside the throne room, you can still hunt the moat area and the courtyard just outsid e the castle. if you get into trouble in the TR jump out the window, it's a lot faster.
Avaleor
Night Dragon of Xegony
15th level ranger
at around 11 the spawns here will get so you can sweep through them with ease, so i suggest relocating to the slaver caves(located over the bridge to the left of the commons and then over the pile of rubble), here you can pick off the cent guards and occasionally there are slavers that spawn outside the caves. look out for the lego that sometimes spawns near the entrance, cuz he can really do you in at this level. If you get in really big trouble, you can run up to the sanctuary at the top of the hill(you'll see a steep slope to your left a little past the cabin)
. this place offers a nice place to heal before running to the zone because mobs usually cant folow you up here, it also provides a nice view of the lake.
around level 12 the legos should start conning black, so it's time to hunt them. there are quite a few unlinked lego lego spawns:
1. at the entrance to the slaver caves area at the bottom of the slope
2. follow the river once in the slaver caves until you come to a bridge. on the other side, a lego or a cent is up on the ledge standing guard.
3. on the other side of that tunnel(accessed by following the left wall past the cabin) lego spawns in the mouth. make sure he doesnt run, because there is another spawn point a little farther in (with a cent to boot)
4. in the camp at the back of the caves area. this is usually populated by cents and pawns, but the occasional lego has been known to spawn here. most notably though, if you follow the wall to the left you will se several exits to their tents, legos usually spawn here, but they usually run back through the tent collecting more in the process. there is a lone sentry at the back of the camp, near the moat who is always a cent or a lego.
5. the moat area. this is probably the single best place to hunt legos. mainly because of the large concentration of people here willing to help you out in a pinch, dont worry there are plenty to go around... legos spawn at the bridges and slavers spawn behind the wall near the pits. just watch out for the throne room trains and you'll be fine.
At level 14-15 you're ready for the the throne room itself, before you go in, make sure that it IS camped, otherwise you may find yourself in a lot of trouble. try to work out a deal with the camping group, it will usually work because there are so many spawns here that are so frequent, often groups have a hard time keeping up, and you should be able to pick off an emmissary here and there, or possibly even Lord Darish if the group lets you. outside the throne room, you can still hunt the moat area and the courtyard just outsid e the castle. if you get into trouble in the TR jump out the window, it's a lot faster.
Avaleor
Night Dragon of Xegony
15th level ranger
I'm just curious -- visited CB for the first time this weekend; watched a train of Oracle, Emissary and Legos (scared the hell out of me). Then decided to try and pull one Cent from across the water, got jumped by a bunch of them, and died. Got the body back but I don't wanna repeat the experience.
So . . . the question is, am I completely insane for trying to go in by myself? (And yes, I know Rogues work best in a group, but I don't even have backstab yet, so I'm just a weak tank right now.)
My goal would be experience, loot, and/or the tongue off of that dwarven traitor in the camps. Any hints on where to go, or just a word of advice, as in "Don't!" would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
So . . . the question is, am I completely insane for trying to go in by myself? (And yes, I know Rogues work best in a group, but I don't even have backstab yet, so I'm just a weak tank right now.)
My goal would be experience, loot, and/or the tongue off of that dwarven traitor in the camps. Any hints on where to go, or just a word of advice, as in "Don't!" would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Well, my experiances are from a Half Elf Ranger and Paladin (both grew up around here!)
First, the first time i ventured into Crushbone was with my level 7 Paladin. I had hooked up with a good large group around lvls 8/9 and we went in. First place we hunted was the Slaver caves (or Cabin, whatever!) I was foolish enough to venture into the caves and was quickly dispatched by the two slavers there. I howvere leveled up to level 8 brfore running outta there, praying to Tunare to keep me alive. I leveld up Orc Camp in Greater Faydark till 9, thats when it first started geting interesting.
Once again, i grouped with some ppl my lvl (who also donated some armor pieces and weapon!) and we ran to the Slaver Camp (the tents) and hunted legos, i died several times using my LoH on our tank and getting snapped shortly after that, but i got more than enough exp to cover the deaths. That quickly got me to lvl 12, thats when you take a peek at Castle Crushbone.........
I got a well rounded group (getting as many healers as i could!) and hunted by the wall near the bridge outside the Castle Door. BIG MISTAKE! You do not realise how many trains go past and aggro onto you while your medding from a fight with a lego or emissary! I would suggest setting up camp around the other bridge (across from the castle... the warlord is frightening when he shows!) and kill the cents, legos and slavers, with the occasional Taskmaster thrown in. Be careful of the Taskmaster, hes pretty hard even for a level 13 to solo (but i can, and im proud of it!) Hunting around here should get you pretty close to 14, if not getting you to 14.
This is where having a group where most members are 1 or 2 lvls higher than you is vital! and for one reason...... this is when you first venture into the castle itself! Expect the spawns to be fast and furious, with the healers and casters frquently shouting "OOM!" and the tanks being reduced to under one bubb of health VERY quickly. I hunted here till lvl 16 and high tailed it out....... (hey, Half Elves are supposed to travel!)
Those are my tactics for a Paladin, but can easily be used for another tank (my ranger did nearly the exact thing). But for a rogue, i would suggest leveling up to around level 10 before going in (groups will want you more probably)
So good luck killing those accursed orcs...... :)
First, the first time i ventured into Crushbone was with my level 7 Paladin. I had hooked up with a good large group around lvls 8/9 and we went in. First place we hunted was the Slaver caves (or Cabin, whatever!) I was foolish enough to venture into the caves and was quickly dispatched by the two slavers there. I howvere leveled up to level 8 brfore running outta there, praying to Tunare to keep me alive. I leveld up Orc Camp in Greater Faydark till 9, thats when it first started geting interesting.
Once again, i grouped with some ppl my lvl (who also donated some armor pieces and weapon!) and we ran to the Slaver Camp (the tents) and hunted legos, i died several times using my LoH on our tank and getting snapped shortly after that, but i got more than enough exp to cover the deaths. That quickly got me to lvl 12, thats when you take a peek at Castle Crushbone.........
I got a well rounded group (getting as many healers as i could!) and hunted by the wall near the bridge outside the Castle Door. BIG MISTAKE! You do not realise how many trains go past and aggro onto you while your medding from a fight with a lego or emissary! I would suggest setting up camp around the other bridge (across from the castle... the warlord is frightening when he shows!) and kill the cents, legos and slavers, with the occasional Taskmaster thrown in. Be careful of the Taskmaster, hes pretty hard even for a level 13 to solo (but i can, and im proud of it!) Hunting around here should get you pretty close to 14, if not getting you to 14.
This is where having a group where most members are 1 or 2 lvls higher than you is vital! and for one reason...... this is when you first venture into the castle itself! Expect the spawns to be fast and furious, with the healers and casters frquently shouting "OOM!" and the tanks being reduced to under one bubb of health VERY quickly. I hunted here till lvl 16 and high tailed it out....... (hey, Half Elves are supposed to travel!)
Those are my tactics for a Paladin, but can easily be used for another tank (my ranger did nearly the exact thing). But for a rogue, i would suggest leveling up to around level 10 before going in (groups will want you more probably)
So good luck killing those accursed orcs...... :)
Thanks for the comments, folks. I'm now 9th level, so it's a bit safer . . . but not safe enough. I been wandering around hidden so that I can get my bearings, and I think I can get some good loot and experience there if I'm careful.
I decided to hunt down and kill Rondo Dunfire for his tongue (yep, I'm a Dwarf!). Last night while waiting for him to pop in the caves, a slaver jumped me (I thought I was hiding, but I guess not). I could take the slaver by myself, but not that traitorous little snot at the same time.
But the best part is that not only did Rondo jump in . . . but also one of the Elven slaves. Said "You'll not ruin my lands!" or something like that, and cast a frost spell on me. WTF? Was this the Patty Hearst syndrome among the captives?! Pretty weird.
I'm going back in for my corpse tonight -- and some "tongue action," too . . .
I decided to hunt down and kill Rondo Dunfire for his tongue (yep, I'm a Dwarf!). Last night while waiting for him to pop in the caves, a slaver jumped me (I thought I was hiding, but I guess not). I could take the slaver by myself, but not that traitorous little snot at the same time.
But the best part is that not only did Rondo jump in . . . but also one of the Elven slaves. Said "You'll not ruin my lands!" or something like that, and cast a frost spell on me. WTF? Was this the Patty Hearst syndrome among the captives?! Pretty weird.
I'm going back in for my corpse tonight -- and some "tongue action," too . . .
Anonymous
CB is where everyone of Faydwer comes to hunt till their low teens, if they've stayed at all (but who'd wanna leave, look at all the beautiful trees.....) Anyway, dont come in till your around level 7 or so, just to be safe ( i didnt enter till i was level 8, but i was busy with the 'doormen' just outside the zone). Level up around the entrance, outside the tunnel thingy, very dangerous, till around level 9.
Apon reaching level 9, get a solid group, maybe around 5 or 6, and head off to the slaver caves and cabin. There are medium level cents, slavers and an occasional legionaire. This is good hunting untill round level 11 0r even 12.
Then your ready for the slaver pits, or moat. Get another well rounded out group of similar level and set yourself against the bridge closest to the pits (trust me..... all the nasty trains go over the other bridge) kill the cents, legos (usually only 1 by 1) and slavers when they spawn. This sets you up until level 14/15.
This is where all the fun starts, upon hitting level 14, i found a good group (lots of people levels 16/17) and camped the throne room. The spawns are fast and furious, you MUST have a healer, but more the merrier. Oracles, Legos, and Emmys spawn relatively fast, and offer a couple of minutes of insane killing, then a few minutes a healing. BUT BEWARE! sometimes if you pull a emmisary that has just walked out of the tower, you will pull the inhabitants of the tower (always DVinn AND Crush, with my bad luck!) But the killing will be fun. You can deffinately get level 16 there, IF you have a good group and dont die to often.
By then, your ready to leave Crushbone, or even Faydwer!
Good luck young Elves/Dwarves/Gnomes..... the Faydark is counting on you............ ( :) )
Apon reaching level 9, get a solid group, maybe around 5 or 6, and head off to the slaver caves and cabin. There are medium level cents, slavers and an occasional legionaire. This is good hunting untill round level 11 0r even 12.
Then your ready for the slaver pits, or moat. Get another well rounded out group of similar level and set yourself against the bridge closest to the pits (trust me..... all the nasty trains go over the other bridge) kill the cents, legos (usually only 1 by 1) and slavers when they spawn. This sets you up until level 14/15.
This is where all the fun starts, upon hitting level 14, i found a good group (lots of people levels 16/17) and camped the throne room. The spawns are fast and furious, you MUST have a healer, but more the merrier. Oracles, Legos, and Emmys spawn relatively fast, and offer a couple of minutes of insane killing, then a few minutes a healing. BUT BEWARE! sometimes if you pull a emmisary that has just walked out of the tower, you will pull the inhabitants of the tower (always DVinn AND Crush, with my bad luck!) But the killing will be fun. You can deffinately get level 16 there, IF you have a good group and dont die to often.
By then, your ready to leave Crushbone, or even Faydwer!
Good luck young Elves/Dwarves/Gnomes..... the Faydark is counting on you............ ( :) )
Anonymous
(Disclaimer: This tip involves making use of a pathing bug that may no longer exist. It worked quite well for me in my CB career, but it may have been fixed since.)
Here's a tip that I find many people don't know about in Crushbone...
When fighting in or near the legionnaire's tents or slaver caves, there is a safe spot nearby. As you head from the caves to the lego tents, look to your left. Immediately to the right of the lake is a tree, behind which you should see a steep uphill ramp. If you run up this ramp you will take a short drop (you will take no damage) and find yourself on a cliff overlooking the lake and slaver's cabin. To leave, simply drop off the edge into the lake and swim to shore.
This spot is important for one reason, which has two practical uses: Mobs cannot follow you up there, even if they are aggro.
(Note: I have learned that this is not true. I've been followed exactly ONE time, out of about 50-60 uses of this spot)
The first use of this tidbit of knowledge is obvious...if you're overwhelmed, you can buy yourself time to heal before running to the zone. I wouldn't suggest spending too long up there, as the aggro'd mobs WILL run around looking for you, which makes the train that much larger when you leave. This tends to irritate other players. Furthermore, this spot if not foolproof - just close enough that it's worth mentioning.
The second use is obvious for any casters. A nice, quiet spot to med with little to no chance of being interrupted by any big stinky blue orcs? Boo-yaa!!
Other, less practical uses of this spot are as follows:
- Photo Op!!! If you're into screenshots, this is a good one. I suggest the 3rd person far view. Try to time it so you are waving when you snap the pic. ("Greetings from Crushbone, wish you were here....")
- Alternate Exit... If you're careful (and don't mind taking a some hp's of falling damage) you can maneuver yourself further along the top of the cliff and jump to the top of the slaver's cabin. I admit, it's not the most useful knowledge in the world, but in a pinch it does make for a quicker escape than dropping into the lake and swimming.
- Spring Break...Crushbone Style!! Okay, I can't even pretend to twist this into anything useful. However, if you're bored and have a few plat to spare, go buy a large amount of alcohol (readily available in Kelethin) and take a group of your closest friends up the ramp for Drunken Cliff Diving. Yes, getting walleyed drunk and plummeting into icy water is rather pointless and stupid...but it's fun, and if you make enough noise about it you can quite accidentally get quite a party going in this otherwise rather grim zone. Some people will do ANYTHING for free booze.
Poco Lightfist, 24 Paladin, E Marr
Here's a tip that I find many people don't know about in Crushbone...
When fighting in or near the legionnaire's tents or slaver caves, there is a safe spot nearby. As you head from the caves to the lego tents, look to your left. Immediately to the right of the lake is a tree, behind which you should see a steep uphill ramp. If you run up this ramp you will take a short drop (you will take no damage) and find yourself on a cliff overlooking the lake and slaver's cabin. To leave, simply drop off the edge into the lake and swim to shore.
This spot is important for one reason, which has two practical uses: Mobs cannot follow you up there, even if they are aggro.
(Note: I have learned that this is not true. I've been followed exactly ONE time, out of about 50-60 uses of this spot)
The first use of this tidbit of knowledge is obvious...if you're overwhelmed, you can buy yourself time to heal before running to the zone. I wouldn't suggest spending too long up there, as the aggro'd mobs WILL run around looking for you, which makes the train that much larger when you leave. This tends to irritate other players. Furthermore, this spot if not foolproof - just close enough that it's worth mentioning.
The second use is obvious for any casters. A nice, quiet spot to med with little to no chance of being interrupted by any big stinky blue orcs? Boo-yaa!!
Other, less practical uses of this spot are as follows:
- Photo Op!!! If you're into screenshots, this is a good one. I suggest the 3rd person far view. Try to time it so you are waving when you snap the pic. ("Greetings from Crushbone, wish you were here....")
- Alternate Exit... If you're careful (and don't mind taking a some hp's of falling damage) you can maneuver yourself further along the top of the cliff and jump to the top of the slaver's cabin. I admit, it's not the most useful knowledge in the world, but in a pinch it does make for a quicker escape than dropping into the lake and swimming.
- Spring Break...Crushbone Style!! Okay, I can't even pretend to twist this into anything useful. However, if you're bored and have a few plat to spare, go buy a large amount of alcohol (readily available in Kelethin) and take a group of your closest friends up the ramp for Drunken Cliff Diving. Yes, getting walleyed drunk and plummeting into icy water is rather pointless and stupid...but it's fun, and if you make enough noise about it you can quite accidentally get quite a party going in this otherwise rather grim zone. Some people will do ANYTHING for free booze.
Poco Lightfist, 24 Paladin, E Marr
Anonymous
I don't think Verant even knows the bug exists because it still works just as good as ever.
I've had casters perch on that ledge and do everything from meditating to healing us mid-combat to raining flaming AoE and DoT death on the orcs below and by the time anything gets up there (if ever) the caster has already at gated back to Gfay.
If the z-axis problems on bows is ever fixed (I think current limit is a 15 degree elvation/depression) it would be a good spot to set up that archer with the high-damage bow/high-delay bow.
I've had casters perch on that ledge and do everything from meditating to healing us mid-combat to raining flaming AoE and DoT death on the orcs below and by the time anything gets up there (if ever) the caster has already at gated back to Gfay.
If the z-axis problems on bows is ever fixed (I think current limit is a 15 degree elvation/depression) it would be a good spot to set up that archer with the high-damage bow/high-delay bow.
Anonymous
Yea, and then get your account banned for exploiting. Anyhow they should leave the Z-Axis on bows the way it is.
Anonymous
I use the spot all the time all you have to do is have a small group have them pull somthin you(as a caster) kill the orcs with spells.if they get to much dmg they jump on down. this is a great spot. the only "real" problem with it is to get out you have to swim(my swimming skill is only like 7.
Mianzz lv 11 druid
Mianzz lv 11 druid
I will have to remember to find this spot, especially next time I group.
I do have one question, though. At the risk of sounding like the total newb i am almost not now, how do i take screen shots?
I do have one question, though. At the risk of sounding like the total newb i am almost not now, how do i take screen shots?
Anonymous
That is an easy one, and don't feel bad I forgot 1 day after /ooc ing the zone i got my answer and the zone got a good laugh, cause half of them new me and that I had taken some shots before.
It is the - key on the number pad
It is the - key on the number pad
Anonymous
I am a human SK currently I'm lvl 2 and just planning for my future. I want to know will hunting in CB decrese my Dark elf faction? If so is it ok to decese my Dark Elf faction since I'm a Human? Or should I just go to Black Burrow? Please help me out.
Yokoz 2ndseason SK of E'ci
Yokoz 2ndseason SK of E'ci
#Anonymous,
Posted: Mar 31 2001 at 7:22 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) If you kill crushbone orcs you lower your faction with the darkelfs and sometimes even freeport gaurds i had to raise my faction to go into freeport and live!
Scholar
28 posts
You will lower your faction with the Indigo brotherhood, the warriors guild in Neriak by killing the orcs in Crushbone. If this will lower faction with all of the NPC dark elven community I do not know.
Yil
Yil
Anonymous
Given the popularity of the Gfay/Crushbone zones, I'm not suprised that the Crushbone is one of the most heavily camped areas in Faydwer. Because of this, its almost impossible to get a particular item (the infamous Bracer of Battle comes to mind) when you need it since there is most likely some group already camping the area if not that particular spawn, and unless you can slip in right after they leave you probably will return to find it camped by a different group. Given this situation, I've put down a few ideas that can help you get that item your after even if the spawn is already camped.
First off, unless you've already tried the nice approach and gotten a nasty response, ask the group camping the area if they are after your particular spawn, a particular spawn, or just hunting the entire area. If they aren't after your spawn, then ask if you can have whatever the creature is when it appears, or if they are or are hunting the general area see if you can strike some form of bargain with them in exchange for the item (particullary if they plan on getting more than one). In either case you have to keep a very level head and keep things as polite as you can. If this doesn't work you may have to fall back on the "play nice" policy - if they are in some sort of violation of it point it out, then offer to reach some arrangment instead of petitioning for a guide or GM. If neither of these work (and it won't with some groups or item farmers) your only option left (outside of a violation of the play policy or training them) will probably be to wait until they've been killed then moving your group in to take the camp then holding it by force.
If you you do reach some sort of arrangement (even if its under the threat of petition), offer them something in return for sharing the camp. If they seem a bit low on casters, offer to provide buffing and/or healing to them while your waiting for the spawns yours after. Even high-level groups will usually be more than glad to be able to save their casters spells for during the fight instead of healing and buffing afterwards. If their tanks are always busy with the target, have your group offer to body-guard their casters (maybe parking them in the center of your group so the orcs have to get through you to reach them). With the orcs spawning everywhere in the room casters are in constant danger of being attacked while the rest of the group is busy. If you've developed a superior ability in a trade skill (smithing, tailoring, flecthing, or the jeweler/enechant combination) you might be able to offer those skills after the group leaves the camp. An offer to make high-grade armor (banded, cured silk, reinforced leather, etc), superior bows and arrows, or enchanted jewelry below market cost might be even better recieved than a direct payment for the item, plus its a good way to get your name out as a craftsman (advertising never hurt anyone).
Third, if you do get an offer into the group or some other arrangement for what you're after, try to be as helpful to them after you have it and the camp is left as when you were still after the item. If they aren't familiar with the area (especially Kelethin) and want to sell or train there, offer to act as a guide. With groups that include races/classes that are KOS or have very poor faction with merchants, offer to do the sale yourself at no charge and to buy anything they may need from the merchants (usually best bought from your own guild if possible so they get the best price). If they express an interest in making this their new home and you have friends able to (assuming you can't yourself) offer to try to find them free or low-cost binds; if they intend to move on after this instead, make the attempt to find them useful traveling spells such as Group Gates and Spirit of Wolf for free or little cost. By making the obvious effort to help them out as best you can even if you won't ever see them again, you insure a good reputation for yourself, and in the event you do meet them you might find yourself with offers to group or a few free enhancements.
First off, unless you've already tried the nice approach and gotten a nasty response, ask the group camping the area if they are after your particular spawn, a particular spawn, or just hunting the entire area. If they aren't after your spawn, then ask if you can have whatever the creature is when it appears, or if they are or are hunting the general area see if you can strike some form of bargain with them in exchange for the item (particullary if they plan on getting more than one). In either case you have to keep a very level head and keep things as polite as you can. If this doesn't work you may have to fall back on the "play nice" policy - if they are in some sort of violation of it point it out, then offer to reach some arrangment instead of petitioning for a guide or GM. If neither of these work (and it won't with some groups or item farmers) your only option left (outside of a violation of the play policy or training them) will probably be to wait until they've been killed then moving your group in to take the camp then holding it by force.
If you you do reach some sort of arrangement (even if its under the threat of petition), offer them something in return for sharing the camp. If they seem a bit low on casters, offer to provide buffing and/or healing to them while your waiting for the spawns yours after. Even high-level groups will usually be more than glad to be able to save their casters spells for during the fight instead of healing and buffing afterwards. If their tanks are always busy with the target, have your group offer to body-guard their casters (maybe parking them in the center of your group so the orcs have to get through you to reach them). With the orcs spawning everywhere in the room casters are in constant danger of being attacked while the rest of the group is busy. If you've developed a superior ability in a trade skill (smithing, tailoring, flecthing, or the jeweler/enechant combination) you might be able to offer those skills after the group leaves the camp. An offer to make high-grade armor (banded, cured silk, reinforced leather, etc), superior bows and arrows, or enchanted jewelry below market cost might be even better recieved than a direct payment for the item, plus its a good way to get your name out as a craftsman (advertising never hurt anyone).
Third, if you do get an offer into the group or some other arrangement for what you're after, try to be as helpful to them after you have it and the camp is left as when you were still after the item. If they aren't familiar with the area (especially Kelethin) and want to sell or train there, offer to act as a guide. With groups that include races/classes that are KOS or have very poor faction with merchants, offer to do the sale yourself at no charge and to buy anything they may need from the merchants (usually best bought from your own guild if possible so they get the best price). If they express an interest in making this their new home and you have friends able to (assuming you can't yourself) offer to try to find them free or low-cost binds; if they intend to move on after this instead, make the attempt to find them useful traveling spells such as Group Gates and Spirit of Wolf for free or little cost. By making the obvious effort to help them out as best you can even if you won't ever see them again, you insure a good reputation for yourself, and in the event you do meet them you might find yourself with offers to group or a few free enhancements.
Anonymous
Bah persionaly I have 2 bracers of battles that I obtained myself through soloing (lvl 16) I got the bothe in under 2 hours camping the space in the castle and the hallway
Anonymous
First go to trainer hill and fight there you will get exp and the shiny brass shield there you not be attacked by the trains you dont need to get a group for this but make sure people know that you hace camed it. Throne room you need to have a group from lvl 13 and up. if you are dying get out off the window there much faster. Tower you need to be high lvl for this spot a group will help. you can fight emperor Crush Dvinn Royal gaurd and other orcs. this zone is a good exp zone and great for factions. always be in a group it will help. Bristlbane serever ranger.
Anonymous
I play a wood elf ranger and only just recently got my spells. Until then, I've come to rely upon my trusty bow and hand made arrows - with which I can do an easy 14-15 points of damage from ranges of around 150. With my high agility and dex, I can usually get off atleast two shots before an orc can charge up to me and since most of my targets are on the other side of the moats which dot this area, the orcs have to walk all the way to a bridge to get to me - meaning that I've peppered the orc with half a dozen shots or more before he's even gotten to me - pawns and most blue centurians can't survive the trip. Now that I've got snare, I'm looking very much forward to playing root and nuke with my bow and arrows. - Sharpleaf
Anonymous
A good way I've found to use your starting spells with the bow (especially in places like CB that restrict a creatures movement) is to open up with a Flame Lick, then shoot it full of arrows as it closes. Save the snare until the orc is out of the others agro range - otherwise you can get several of the buggers on you at once. Once it is snared just keep backing up and shooting until your ready to close into melee. The Flamelick makes sure the orc doesn't heal and adds a bit more damage in the process - plus if your in a group it makes it more likely to attack you (a tanker) rather than a caster.
If you have a partner (or are ranger of 15+ levels) with a root-type spell (I pefer clerics since they also have blinding spells), when you get the target into place, have the caster root it so it can't go anywhere. Then just sit back and shoot it full of arrows while the DoT keeps it from healing. The blind spells are used to keep the creature from running towards help (or you) if it breaks the root/snare combo. This way you don't have to worry about that centurion running back to the camp and grabbing a few Legionaires to help him out.
As a last little tidbit for groups hunting in Crushbone: if you plan on camping the lego's tents, get a caster or bowman up on the ridge that overlooks the camp. Because of its position someone with a ranged weapon or spells there can rain death on the camp and the only way for the orcs to reach him is to go completely around the edge. This gives your artillery plenty of time to run, hide/sneak/invis from the target, gate out, or any other nasty little ideas your minds can envision.
Hope this makes things at bit easier in Crushbone, since with the constant threat of "D'Vinn to zone" we certainly have enough trouble as-is. Good luck, happy hunting, and don't meditate on the birdges (trust me, its a bad idea).
Rendale
Fier'Dal Ranger of 15 seasons
Drinal
If you have a partner (or are ranger of 15+ levels) with a root-type spell (I pefer clerics since they also have blinding spells), when you get the target into place, have the caster root it so it can't go anywhere. Then just sit back and shoot it full of arrows while the DoT keeps it from healing. The blind spells are used to keep the creature from running towards help (or you) if it breaks the root/snare combo. This way you don't have to worry about that centurion running back to the camp and grabbing a few Legionaires to help him out.
As a last little tidbit for groups hunting in Crushbone: if you plan on camping the lego's tents, get a caster or bowman up on the ridge that overlooks the camp. Because of its position someone with a ranged weapon or spells there can rain death on the camp and the only way for the orcs to reach him is to go completely around the edge. This gives your artillery plenty of time to run, hide/sneak/invis from the target, gate out, or any other nasty little ideas your minds can envision.
Hope this makes things at bit easier in Crushbone, since with the constant threat of "D'Vinn to zone" we certainly have enough trouble as-is. Good luck, happy hunting, and don't meditate on the birdges (trust me, its a bad idea).
Rendale
Fier'Dal Ranger of 15 seasons
Drinal
Anonymous
I would recommend this to anyone over 20. Once you reach there everything in the zone will be green to you except for DVinn, and sometimes the named orcs. Just go in the zone with a few friends, 2 or 3, when it is basically empty like late on a sunday night and raise some hell. It was so much fun. Three of us from 20 to 24 killed absolutely everything in there, over and over again. And BTW the Dwarven Ringmail drops way too often. Its ridiculus. We must have killed Crush like 15 times and he dropped the thing all but once. So if you ever get bored or cant think of anything to do, go to CB and own the place.
Anonymous
I am a lvl 6 Bard. I group a lot and I was wondering what part of Crushbone I should hunt. That is if I am I am a high enough lvl. What do you think is lvl 6 high enough? Thanks for your time.
Anonymous
I would reccomend just staying near the zone and killing centsbecause most"strong" groups will not exept that low of lv.
Mianzz lv 11 druid
Mianzz lv 11 druid
12 posts
I would try to stay very close to the zone and watch out for trains. Dont go very far in the zone because everything will aggro on u. You might wanna try orc hill unless thats not giving exp. You can hunt pawns and cents in CB, anything else unless in a STRONG group will wipe the floor with you. GOOD LUCK!
Anonymous
The bridge around to the left of the zone is fairly close and predictable with pawns and cents. Start here w/ about 3 in your group.
Anonymous
Here is a little something i knocked up for my guild and im posting here (please email comments to Basho@particle-design.co.uk
Crushbone tactics
This map is a lot of fun to play but very crowded. I have played here for 5+ lvl's and have some advice so people new to its charms.
General: When quiet be careful: more Orks will spawn and pulling Two Lego’s is no fun for any lvl. When busy be careful: a quick check on /who will tell you the likelihood of Bad to Uber trains here. Lots of lower lvl’s = Kings Cross-Station. Lots of higher lvl’s (people with surnames) = forget it, only weaker (Upney) Throne Room Trains.
Tunnel: Trains to the tunnel will be the tougher Ork’s people run from. If you are low lvl or health fight with your back to the zone border and you can escape the Train whilst keeping your eyes peeled for more baddies arriving (the infamous “Second Wave” which usually is the Last guy to run from castle followed by Emperor Crush and some Royal Guards). The Orks have a strange pathing route through here so learn it and you can avoid any Train in time.
Trainer hill: When not camped you can pull the Trainer on his own by standing close to the tree and using your bow. THEN run down the hill and wait for him at the slope up. If in trouble just fall back off and run to zone. Trainer drops the Shiny Brass Shield once in a blue moon. Trains from here take FOREVER to reach the tunnel (because of a strange routing path) and consist of the Centurions, Trainer, and some buddies they picked up on the way. Don’t shout “TRAIN” too quickly because you will look very foolish when ten PC’s run up to help and nothing can be seen. Wait…
Outside Castle Main Drawbridge: Main Train route from castle, but a lot of people camp here and send in a puller. A nice spot but usually not anything better than the guard Lego’s. If the Throne Room Group come tumbling out the castle doors and windows, then a big train is coming directly after them. Be careful to avoid anything you can’t handle.
Outside Castle Rear Drawbridge “The Pit” : This is a multidirectional camp. You have Slavers from the rear, Lego’s and Centurions from the front and sides, Oracles from the castle grounds and sometimes trains from the Throne Room following a jumper from the window. Nice! A good group on a quiet day will get almost constant Mob’s attacking them if that’s your powder. However, when CB is full and all the camps are packed, then this camp spot is not for groups above 12 as passing traffic will be dead before you get it. One thing to note this camp is usually first to spot the Warlord (rare spawn – needed for Screaming Mace Quest) who I've mostly seen on the castle-side of the bridge. If you should be so lucky to get to him first then make sure you loot him as SOON as he drops because Kill Stealing is rampant on this MOB.
Tent City (Lego’s Camp): This is an area for a nice small group of around 4 and is never camped because it’s a bit boring.
Slavers Hut (Slave Pits) : This camp is great for 10 – 14 lvl’s because (again) you will get hit from all sides. A good number of Melee Classes can avoid the casters getting jumped. The pits themselves have slavers who drop keys to the Elf Slaves around the Zone. Get the keys and give them to the right slave for some nice EXP. The Top Slaver there conned Blue to me last night (Very Quiet – 5 players in zone) and I’m lvl 16 warrior. The named Dwarf here drops his tongue for a Pally quest. The Big hut has the NPC’s needed for the Screaming Mace Quest.
Screaming Mace Quest: Follow these instructions to complete this (long) quest.
1. Get 15pp and buy the Dwalfen Ringmail Tunic in Greater Faydark. Don’t pay more than this. Alternatively get a KICK **** group and camp the Throne Room Tower (see below)
2. Wait, and wait, and wait, and wait for Warlord to spawn. Various theories abound about getting him to spawn, but my two favourites are that Crush and Dvinn Must have been slayed first. Or that All the placeholders have to be killed (Ork Pawns). I try both. When you finally get him you are looking to loot the Bracer of Battle. Once you have it you will be pestered by everyone in the map to sell it to them – DON’T! It is a very rare item.
3. Goto Slave hut. Talk to the FIRST Dwarf blacksmith and say “the king is dead” and “what about ringmail?” Sometimes it takes a few tries’s for him to respond. Once he asks for the Tunic give it to him for a Mace
4. Move to your right and say to the Elven Priest “the king is dead”. Once he responds give him the Bracer and he will give you the Prayer Cloth. He will then ask for both the cloth and the mace.
5. I gave him both at the same time.
6. He will give you the screaming mace back. This is a magical mace which Yaulps in battle (occasionally, depends on level and DEX) Yaulp buffs you STR by 10 and your AC by around 7. It can sell for around 75pp in Greater faydark right up to 125pp in Freeport or further away.
7. For PITY’S sake if you keep it be sure to have trained 1HB or your be in the same boat as me pouring in all you points after levelling (DOH!)
Throne Room: This camp is hard for two reasons.
1. The route into the room is thin and if you have big players in your group you will be stuck in one-on-many battles.
2. It is possible to pull the whole damn room in one go and die very quickly due to the above problem. My advice is too Wait outside by the caslte walls, and pull the MOB’s carefully to lessen the resistance left inside. Once trimmed occupy the doorway to the throne room itself with the casters WELL BACK, and then pull the room and rush to the table. Once you have the room you will come under a lot of MOB pressure almost constantly. Get the group to stay by the table and don’t go up to the throne or you will pull those MOBs in the tower as well.
To hold here you will need (in my opinion) at least lvl 14+ PC’s. One pure Melee, Two or Three Mixed Melee, One or Two Wizards, and One or Two Healers. Bards (the warrior’s best friend) are my favourite mixed melee as well as rouges.
When I grouped here best: the Wizard stood back and concentrated firepower on the magical Orks or the toughest fighter.
I like it when everyone fights and no one quits or chickens out, but that sometimes cannot be avoided and when RUN is called, jump out one of the windows. DO NOT try and run back through the corridors because you can run into Two Lego’s inside and another outside on the bridge. (This is how the Uber train gets going). Also, when running don’t be afraid to jump into the moat as long as you can swim well, this can sometimes gain you valuable seconds on your retreat. Dying here can be a right pain so AT LEAST make sure you get out of the castle before dying :)
The Tower: This is the final challenge on this zone. All the TOP Orks spawn here (Crush, Prophet, Dvinn) and subsequently this can be a very camped area by the higher lvl players (Prophet has a head for a high quest etc). Be aware that space is at a premium so I would only recommend fighting here if you are 20+ and with friends. Dying up here is a very bad thing to do. Dvinn is a Dark Elf and has some nasty hit stats to say the least.
All the Tower Orks will train after you all the way to the zone if you run! Especially if you run back through the throne room and out the main door (/em Shakes his head in disbelief) I’ve seen a train at the tunnel that took twenty people to sort out, which for a Lower Teen lvl zone is very bad.
One thing to note, a good bowmen or high lvl spell caster can sometimes pull Crush from outside the castle by shooting up at the tower. This can sometimes result in only crush coming out to play (I’ve seen a high lvl player farm him this way). Although, its worth noting that I’ve ALSO seen this cause the wobbly group holding the TR to run pulling the rest of the castle along with him. CHOO CHOOO!
One final thing: Killing Orks puts you in the Faydark Guards good books and I’ve gone from Apprehensive to Warmly in no time.
All in all Crushbone has something for everyone. After the listlessness of East Common Lands and the barren death trap that is North Ro I have found CrushBone to be the best Lower Teen Zone I’ve yet come across. I still get EXP, meet good people, mix with higher lvl’s, get my skills up, and make some good profit here (off the unique items at least). Myself, I mix this zone in with a couple of runs to Steamfont (Love those Minotaurs!) and make around 20pp a night selling their axes to Newbies (and I’ve gone up 7 lvl’s in a good time).
Enjoy!!
Yours in Combat,
Basho the poet
16th Lvl Human Warrior of Saryrn
“First intention, then enlightenment”
The Buddha
Crushbone tactics
This map is a lot of fun to play but very crowded. I have played here for 5+ lvl's and have some advice so people new to its charms.
General: When quiet be careful: more Orks will spawn and pulling Two Lego’s is no fun for any lvl. When busy be careful: a quick check on /who will tell you the likelihood of Bad to Uber trains here. Lots of lower lvl’s = Kings Cross-Station. Lots of higher lvl’s (people with surnames) = forget it, only weaker (Upney) Throne Room Trains.
Tunnel: Trains to the tunnel will be the tougher Ork’s people run from. If you are low lvl or health fight with your back to the zone border and you can escape the Train whilst keeping your eyes peeled for more baddies arriving (the infamous “Second Wave” which usually is the Last guy to run from castle followed by Emperor Crush and some Royal Guards). The Orks have a strange pathing route through here so learn it and you can avoid any Train in time.
Trainer hill: When not camped you can pull the Trainer on his own by standing close to the tree and using your bow. THEN run down the hill and wait for him at the slope up. If in trouble just fall back off and run to zone. Trainer drops the Shiny Brass Shield once in a blue moon. Trains from here take FOREVER to reach the tunnel (because of a strange routing path) and consist of the Centurions, Trainer, and some buddies they picked up on the way. Don’t shout “TRAIN” too quickly because you will look very foolish when ten PC’s run up to help and nothing can be seen. Wait…
Outside Castle Main Drawbridge: Main Train route from castle, but a lot of people camp here and send in a puller. A nice spot but usually not anything better than the guard Lego’s. If the Throne Room Group come tumbling out the castle doors and windows, then a big train is coming directly after them. Be careful to avoid anything you can’t handle.
Outside Castle Rear Drawbridge “The Pit” : This is a multidirectional camp. You have Slavers from the rear, Lego’s and Centurions from the front and sides, Oracles from the castle grounds and sometimes trains from the Throne Room following a jumper from the window. Nice! A good group on a quiet day will get almost constant Mob’s attacking them if that’s your powder. However, when CB is full and all the camps are packed, then this camp spot is not for groups above 12 as passing traffic will be dead before you get it. One thing to note this camp is usually first to spot the Warlord (rare spawn – needed for Screaming Mace Quest) who I've mostly seen on the castle-side of the bridge. If you should be so lucky to get to him first then make sure you loot him as SOON as he drops because Kill Stealing is rampant on this MOB.
Tent City (Lego’s Camp): This is an area for a nice small group of around 4 and is never camped because it’s a bit boring.
Slavers Hut (Slave Pits) : This camp is great for 10 – 14 lvl’s because (again) you will get hit from all sides. A good number of Melee Classes can avoid the casters getting jumped. The pits themselves have slavers who drop keys to the Elf Slaves around the Zone. Get the keys and give them to the right slave for some nice EXP. The Top Slaver there conned Blue to me last night (Very Quiet – 5 players in zone) and I’m lvl 16 warrior. The named Dwarf here drops his tongue for a Pally quest. The Big hut has the NPC’s needed for the Screaming Mace Quest.
Screaming Mace Quest: Follow these instructions to complete this (long) quest.
1. Get 15pp and buy the Dwalfen Ringmail Tunic in Greater Faydark. Don’t pay more than this. Alternatively get a KICK **** group and camp the Throne Room Tower (see below)
2. Wait, and wait, and wait, and wait for Warlord to spawn. Various theories abound about getting him to spawn, but my two favourites are that Crush and Dvinn Must have been slayed first. Or that All the placeholders have to be killed (Ork Pawns). I try both. When you finally get him you are looking to loot the Bracer of Battle. Once you have it you will be pestered by everyone in the map to sell it to them – DON’T! It is a very rare item.
3. Goto Slave hut. Talk to the FIRST Dwarf blacksmith and say “the king is dead” and “what about ringmail?” Sometimes it takes a few tries’s for him to respond. Once he asks for the Tunic give it to him for a Mace
4. Move to your right and say to the Elven Priest “the king is dead”. Once he responds give him the Bracer and he will give you the Prayer Cloth. He will then ask for both the cloth and the mace.
5. I gave him both at the same time.
6. He will give you the screaming mace back. This is a magical mace which Yaulps in battle (occasionally, depends on level and DEX) Yaulp buffs you STR by 10 and your AC by around 7. It can sell for around 75pp in Greater faydark right up to 125pp in Freeport or further away.
7. For PITY’S sake if you keep it be sure to have trained 1HB or your be in the same boat as me pouring in all you points after levelling (DOH!)
Throne Room: This camp is hard for two reasons.
1. The route into the room is thin and if you have big players in your group you will be stuck in one-on-many battles.
2. It is possible to pull the whole damn room in one go and die very quickly due to the above problem. My advice is too Wait outside by the caslte walls, and pull the MOB’s carefully to lessen the resistance left inside. Once trimmed occupy the doorway to the throne room itself with the casters WELL BACK, and then pull the room and rush to the table. Once you have the room you will come under a lot of MOB pressure almost constantly. Get the group to stay by the table and don’t go up to the throne or you will pull those MOBs in the tower as well.
To hold here you will need (in my opinion) at least lvl 14+ PC’s. One pure Melee, Two or Three Mixed Melee, One or Two Wizards, and One or Two Healers. Bards (the warrior’s best friend) are my favourite mixed melee as well as rouges.
When I grouped here best: the Wizard stood back and concentrated firepower on the magical Orks or the toughest fighter.
I like it when everyone fights and no one quits or chickens out, but that sometimes cannot be avoided and when RUN is called, jump out one of the windows. DO NOT try and run back through the corridors because you can run into Two Lego’s inside and another outside on the bridge. (This is how the Uber train gets going). Also, when running don’t be afraid to jump into the moat as long as you can swim well, this can sometimes gain you valuable seconds on your retreat. Dying here can be a right pain so AT LEAST make sure you get out of the castle before dying :)
The Tower: This is the final challenge on this zone. All the TOP Orks spawn here (Crush, Prophet, Dvinn) and subsequently this can be a very camped area by the higher lvl players (Prophet has a head for a high quest etc). Be aware that space is at a premium so I would only recommend fighting here if you are 20+ and with friends. Dying up here is a very bad thing to do. Dvinn is a Dark Elf and has some nasty hit stats to say the least.
All the Tower Orks will train after you all the way to the zone if you run! Especially if you run back through the throne room and out the main door (/em Shakes his head in disbelief) I’ve seen a train at the tunnel that took twenty people to sort out, which for a Lower Teen lvl zone is very bad.
One thing to note, a good bowmen or high lvl spell caster can sometimes pull Crush from outside the castle by shooting up at the tower. This can sometimes result in only crush coming out to play (I’ve seen a high lvl player farm him this way). Although, its worth noting that I’ve ALSO seen this cause the wobbly group holding the TR to run pulling the rest of the castle along with him. CHOO CHOOO!
One final thing: Killing Orks puts you in the Faydark Guards good books and I’ve gone from Apprehensive to Warmly in no time.
All in all Crushbone has something for everyone. After the listlessness of East Common Lands and the barren death trap that is North Ro I have found CrushBone to be the best Lower Teen Zone I’ve yet come across. I still get EXP, meet good people, mix with higher lvl’s, get my skills up, and make some good profit here (off the unique items at least). Myself, I mix this zone in with a couple of runs to Steamfont (Love those Minotaurs!) and make around 20pp a night selling their axes to Newbies (and I’ve gone up 7 lvl’s in a good time).
Enjoy!!
Yours in Combat,
Basho the poet
16th Lvl Human Warrior of Saryrn
“First intention, then enlightenment”
The Buddha
22 posts
I've been lvling here since around 6-7, and got a few things to add about the slave pits. The slavers cone blue to 12, almost all of them at least, so they are easy pickings when grouped and so is the occasionall taskmaster. However, what you really need to watch for in a lvl 10 group are the lego trains... Countless times my groups have been demolished by a throne room group too late in shouting TRAIN! Be careful when camping this spot.
BTW, orc is o-r-c, not o-r-k. :)correct me if thats how most people say it...
BTW, orc is o-r-c, not o-r-k. :)correct me if thats how most people say it...
Yup, its spelt ORC, not ORK.
It even says on some of the name thingys, like ORC trainer and the such, but there could b others elsewhere in Norrath thats spelt ORK, not sure...........
It even says on some of the name thingys, like ORC trainer and the such, but there could b others elsewhere in Norrath thats spelt ORK, not sure...........
#Anonymous,
Posted: Jan 20 2001 at 12:00 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) If you have an urge to pull a train of high level orcs than here are tips for doing so:
#Anonymous,
Posted: Feb 04 2001 at 12:16 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Another way to pull a train is to A)get a 8+magi, or B) get a 1+ wizie. Then get them on corner of trainer hill and shoot bolt spell at crush(or who ever is in top of tower) beware of hitting trees or the wall. then wait for orcs to come up. ,ake sure you have a sow, then fall off. run pasr lsaver pits to slaver cabins past the tents. wait a sec for orcs. then run from cabin to entrance and you should have eficiantly pulled almost all of the zone that you could pull.
13 posts
my tip for pulling a train through here is DON'T. Nine out of Ten times you end up getting some hapless soul killed because you pulled more Orcs than you can handle.
Sorry for the irratation in this post, but I've lost a lvl due to this cause.
Sorry for the irratation in this post, but I've lost a lvl due to this cause.
12 posts
I agree with Kalerina DONT pull trains theres a lot of low lvl chars and people medding at the entrance it would make them very mad if u pulled half the zone. So just pull what you can otherwise u might die in the process. Sorry to for the irratation, just telling u what i know.
Dyanisus <Knights of Marr> 16 Palidan Mith Marr
Server
Dyanisus <Knights of Marr> 16 Palidan Mith Marr
Server
we've all pulled a train or two in our lives, haven't we? it's never intentional, nobody ever WANTS to pull more than he/she can handle, and nobody wants to cause a slaughter of innocents at the zone line. trains are a fact of an adventurer's life in norrath, so you can either deal with them, or stay home in your warm bed while your mommy makes you soup. That said, a character who repeatedly jeopardizes others by consistently biting off more than he/she can chew is another matter, and should be flayed alive.
nimbledigits, 14th level rogue, mith marr
nimbledigits, 14th level rogue, mith marr
Anonymous
it really sux when you are at ent and some guy with a sow pulls every single thing in the tower and then just zones then we have dvinn krush and the rest of them just sitting at the beginning of zone killing everything that comes in. So then everything else respawns and you are screwed
Anonymous
If you do intentionally pull a Crushbone Express to the tunnel, you had better be prepared to get a visit by a GM with a sheath of petitions in his hand calling for your head on a pike and with the power to have you banned permanetly.
Ninety percent of the PCs in the tunnel area are recovering from fights or those who are just at the lower limit for the zone, while the rest are usually delepted groups looking for members or soloists looking for a group and/or information. The times I've seen a group at full-strength and ready for a fight just sitting around the zone waiting for a train are very, very rare (I've seen zero so far in the 10 levels I've been there). A train that hits these people can be much more dangerous than just levels indicate since most casters are at low mana levels and the tanks are delepted in health. Add in the chaos that can result from the lower levels running to the zone to escape the train and the mid-levels trying to determine if they can stay and help (and have a reasonable chance of living) or should run, by the time any sort of response to stop the train is ready a lot of people are going to be dead or severly hurt and a lot of groups plans temporairly derailed.
While I doubt any player exists that hasn't caused a train, there is a considerable difference between someone who makes a short-distance pull that goes badly because of cirmcumstances beyond their control, and the person that deliberatly pulls some of the most powerful creatures in a zone to the only escape route simply for the fun of it or because his group is afraid to fight without a zone to their backs.
To sum up the entire post: the best advice for deliberatly pulling a higher-level train to the zone in Crushbone is don't. The added saftey of fighting with the zone to your back isn't worth loosing your account, or finding yourself an outcast.
Ninety percent of the PCs in the tunnel area are recovering from fights or those who are just at the lower limit for the zone, while the rest are usually delepted groups looking for members or soloists looking for a group and/or information. The times I've seen a group at full-strength and ready for a fight just sitting around the zone waiting for a train are very, very rare (I've seen zero so far in the 10 levels I've been there). A train that hits these people can be much more dangerous than just levels indicate since most casters are at low mana levels and the tanks are delepted in health. Add in the chaos that can result from the lower levels running to the zone to escape the train and the mid-levels trying to determine if they can stay and help (and have a reasonable chance of living) or should run, by the time any sort of response to stop the train is ready a lot of people are going to be dead or severly hurt and a lot of groups plans temporairly derailed.
While I doubt any player exists that hasn't caused a train, there is a considerable difference between someone who makes a short-distance pull that goes badly because of cirmcumstances beyond their control, and the person that deliberatly pulls some of the most powerful creatures in a zone to the only escape route simply for the fun of it or because his group is afraid to fight without a zone to their backs.
To sum up the entire post: the best advice for deliberatly pulling a higher-level train to the zone in Crushbone is don't. The added saftey of fighting with the zone to your back isn't worth loosing your account, or finding yourself an outcast.
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