For any heroic character, I'd recommend getting two of these: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=117740 And two of these: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=117740 They are summoned by magicians and they can usually be found for sale very cheap in the bazaar (less than 100pp each). That's 4 pretty good non-prestige augs for a level 85 for practically nothing and you can get them before you kill a single mob. Here is one more that should take only 10 minutes: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=103920
Ok thanks for the replies guys. I killed a few mobs in The Grounds last night, so first thing I noticed is the hit points on the mobs was a bit higher and they hit a little harder so it made me a little nervous. Maybe I'll try the Library tonight for less danger of adds until I get used to the harder mobs. I can't check those links here at work (stinking filters, what are they thinking??? lol). I'll be sure to look when I get home. I've got the full set of augs from the HoT lower and Feerott right now, but I can imagine I'll have to get more. Still thinking about adding another bot to the list for more dps also. Thanks again for the tips!
Speaking of augments. Did you get the Feartouched Fang of Ferociousness for your SK? It's a +6 damage augment for 1H weapons, which is probably the best DPS augment at that level. You can get it from Malice, the named spider in Feerott; the placeholder is "a corrupt orbweaver". Just set up your camp on the northern wall and pull all wandering spiders there. Malice uses "Sulfurous Venom", a 5K/tick DOT, which your healer merc should be able to outheal. The mana drain component is kind of a pain for a low DPS group.
I did get that thanks! Not because I was looking for it though, but it popped on my group while I was questing for other stuff. So far I've had no problems with surviving. I mean it was rough at first before I got all the AC augs, but I just plowed through pretty much everything in the Feerott/HoT lower after that. I think after taking out a few named in these tier 2 zones using the SK's harm touch for some extra dps and all his other survival AA, I should be able to get a few upgrades and a level or two and plow through this stuff also. That's the plan. Last resort is add another box to the group. Maybe I could even try to group lol. I was not looking forward to grouping until I figured out what the heck I was doing first, but I think now I'd be a little more comfortable about not making a fool of myself haha. Thanks again folks!
