Blacktalon  

I am an old returning player, never even been to the 'mesa until yesterday. I was playing my 48 HE Druid. Farming bears and wolves... then... slain by a BlackTalon.

I didn't even see the dang thing.

Was wiping out bears with my 51 Barb Zerker and Bloodbone Protector (Tank version) when I seen this B.A Griffon killing the Scouts as he came around the corner. after finishing the bear I was on a moved quickly out of the way and curious as to what this massive beast was, switched to my Bloodbone Healer (have 3 Bloodbone's, Teir V, Melee DD, Healer and Tank) and proceeded to throw my axe at him to get the attention. Quickly knocked me down to 81% but my merc had me covered as usual, that is until his spawns finaly caught up to him, attempted to move out of the way but they moved toward us and aggro'd. Pulled him up to the Minohten camp, but all the npc's proceeded to run or stand there so was on my own. Was able to drop Blacktalon himself with no problems, with my merc healer tanking his 3 Raider spawns. attempted to save my poor skelly merc he died but his spawns seem to be even tankier then he was, was only able to get one of them down to 89% before my cleric dropped to 20% and started to run, knew this was the end of the line for me, and proceeded to the BM zone line so I could reach a bank.

was an amazing fight for my zerker, but was just too much for a single and merc with no outside help. recommended if you find him and you aren't 65+ or have at least 1-2 other players in your group, keep your distance or try to keep his spawns rooted as you can read in other comments around here, unfortunately all my zerker has is a leg crippling skill which only stops them from running, but still lets them move toward you. making it useless to attempt to flee.

*(Deathtome - 51 Berserker)* - Dig the grave for your enemy, but don't be scared to bury yourself with them.

He runs pretty fast as well. I ran away with jboot speed and he was pretty much keeping up with me.

(no, not a "silly" message, but BAD PROGRAMMING)

A few days ago I was running to Sunderrock to get a few missing spells when I was set upon by this vile creature. Needless to say, with many a nick in my blade and dent in my shield, I am getting the better of him. Suddenly 3 of his kin appear and things begin to look grim. Dispite uncountable times being summoned, I manage to make it to the Sunderrock zone. I quickly get my spells and head back to avenge the cowardly attack. I changed my spell setup and began looking for Blackthorn again. I was nearly out of the zone when I came across him again. This time when his friends appeared, I began casting root. Again and again, either my spell was resisted, prevented or on the few times it stuck, quickly broken. Again I turned for the safty of the next zone, and again my trusted steed saved me. I fumed a bit, again changed my spells and headed back. THIS time I did not blindly seek out my now honor bound foe, but looked for help to even the odds a bit. I found the help I needed in a fellow Knight, Sir Geresh. We tracked Blackthorn and with Lord Geresh taking the adds, and I dealing with Blackthorn, we won the day. It was not quick as I had hoped (Myself a 75th Paladin and Lord Geresh a 72nd Paladin) but in the end we walked away, while our foe did not.

Max hit 371

68 Paladin with Bazaar gear, self buffed and little dps aa. All you have to do is make sure to root the adds. Heal with you get around 40%, just in case a root breaks.

He rejects all movement related spells, so you can't snare him. That makes him hard to pin down. I tried to solo with lvl 51 necro on the fastest horse. He only conned yellow to me, but no bloody chance. You need somebody to tank to pin him down, which means you are forced to tank this guy one way or another. lvl 48's necro pet only lasted for ... I'd say around 15 secs, possibly 20.

I tried to take them out one by one since they follow him. They were easy to single, but when I went to take out Blacktalon, he spawned new ones. So much for that idea

Solo'd him with my 75 rogue, burned him down with discs and escpaed from the summoned adds, dropped collar. Went to my 43 cleric alt.

Edited, May 26th 2007 1:56am by fhrugby

Shrug, 75 cler self buffed toss on ward and vow, mob with adds died fast, 70 hp/mana neck for my baby mage nearby doing armor quests.

He also summons. Sidenote from an overly curious bard.

/splat

This is one WAY underconned mob, was green to my level 71 ranger. i used healer pet and several buffs (probably should have used all my self buffs but he was only a green) and he managed to wipe me out after i got him to 25%, can confirm adds of 3 griffons which are rootable, he is immune to all changes in run speed. Mean little fella. Will try again in 24 hours.

Does this guy have a spawn time or is he triggered? I just killed him and got the necklace for my necro. I'd like to get him the belt too.