Well, I must have gotten very lucky with this quest. I had never done any other quests, so this seemed like a good place to start.
I bought the Lambent stone in the bazaar, and turned it in for the Staff of Ro.
Went to Lake Rathe, and I got the Rod of Bone on my first kill. Easy kill.
Traveled to Permafrost, and there was one other player in the zone. I didn't go very far in and I saw this player fighting with the Wizard. He was getting beat, so I nuked the Wizard and killed it easily. He looted it, and I asked him to /tell me if he got a Heart of Frost (I would give him some PP for the loot.) He tells me "this one has a heart on it." I looked down...turns out he didn't take the heart! Woohoo! I paid him (a deal is a deal) and gated out.
I then went to Sol A. I was a little worried as it seems a lot of people die there. Luckily, I met up with a Lev 48 SK, who guided me to the bar area. Unfortunately, my invis dropped, and I was attacked by a bunch of goblins. I gated out, and went to med in the Nek forest. While I was there, I saw that one of my guild mates was on. I picked him up in OT, and we went to Sol A. We only went in to the first "gated" area, and there were 2 Wizards. I was surprised because, when I was there before, they were Shamans. I guess the spawn changed. I rooted one, and we killed the first Wizard. Then we finished off the second. BOTH dropped the heart.
Off to the Temple, where I turned it all in for the Staff. It is very cool, and it does lower the resists by quite a bit. Good pulling device too.
Total time: est. 2 1/2 hours. Most of it was traveling time. I think it helped that I was not KOS to a lot of the areas.
Perhaps, I just got lucky, but this quest wasn't incredibly hard. I am a level 36 Wiz, and I was doing pretty well on my own. Having my level 46 Warrior friend help me out was cool, but he was really there just to clear the trash in Sol A. I think he killed 4 goblins total. Invis works fine against the regular goblin guys...just NOT the Wizards, and Shamans.
Get to know the "safe" areas of Sol A. It really helps when you need to med.
BTW- I got almost no aggro from mobs that surrounded the Wizards in Sol A or Permafrost. Using root on one mob while you nuke the other, is a good tactic also. Root one, pull the other out so that the rooted one can't see you/cast on you.
Good luck!
-Maldarr
Level 36 DE Wizard
Fennin Ro
Edited, Fri Aug 30 08:33:51 2002
Staff of Temperate Flux
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Gardern is on a balcony at +425, -70, +19, near the spell vendors.
You say, 'Hail, Gardern' Gardern says 'I am Gardern, listed among the chosen of Solusek Ro. I hold the [lore to the staff] of Temperate Flux and the [lore] to the Weeping [Wand] - items which are highly coveted by my wizardly brethren.' You say, 'What lore to the staff?' Gardern says 'The staff of Temperate Flux is a boon to those who dabble in the elemental arts, for it can increase the susceptibility of a creature to both fire and cold. Are you [interested] in the [staff]?' You say, 'I am interested in the staff.' Gardern says 'I will craft you a staff of Temperate Flux, but you must bring me the components I require to make it. I will need a heart of fire from an inferno goblin wizard in the caverns of Solusek, a heart of frost from a goblin wizard in the caverns of Permafrost, a rod of bone from a stone skeleton by the shores of Lake Rathe and a Staff of Ro. Bring me these items, and I will make you your staff.' Gardern needs the following items: Heart of Fire (from Inferno Goblin Wizard in Solusek's Eye) Heart of Frost (from Goblin Wizard in Permafrost) Rod of Bone (from Stone Skeleton by the shores of Lake Rathetear) Darkwood Staff (obtained from Romar Sunto through a side quest) Hand in the four items: Gardern says 'Well done, ______ - here is the staff of Temperate Flux. Use it with the blessings of the Temple of Solusek Ro.' You gain experience!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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#REDACTED,
Posted: Aug 30 2002 at 7:37 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Edited, Fri Aug 30 08:25:00 2002
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This is probably a dumb question. As a 51 Wizard, I'm ashamed that I don't already have this staff. Can I go into Perma and kill the goblin wizards without too much fear of aggro from other gobs?
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Just looted one from a regular goblin wizard. It was near the Jails (location 9). Actually it was just past the jails. Took about 20 minutes, tops.
-Vaash
-Vaash
Scholar
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Ice Wizards spawn in locatiion 6 on EQATLAS map of Perma Frost. They are always on the stage, and powerful with at least 4 others with them. Need a good group of 3 or 4 lvl 25+ to camp the area. Heart of Frost drops about 1 out of every 6 wizards. Wizards are on a 30 minute timer.
Anonymous
where do the wizards spawn in pema??
Anonymous
You can actually MQ this quest. Just have someone gather the Heart of Frost, Heart of Fire, and Rod of Bone. You just need the Darkwood Staff! Have the person turn in the hearts and rod all at once. Immediately after, turn in the Darkwood Staff. You should get the Staff of the Temperate Flux. Did it to my level 16 wizzy (At the time), and got it! But if you were to sell this MQ, I would put it at 1k TOPS. Note, that MQ's can FAIL.
Goodluck,
Thinker
Gnome Wizard of Luclin
Goodluck,
Thinker
Gnome Wizard of Luclin
It took me about 5 hours to do this quest. 31 wizard and 40 bard did it all.
Total deaths = about 5 each
Ice goblins killed = about 5, last had heart near the icy goblin camp
Fire goblins killed = 1, i got lucky on this one, he spawned near the drunkard's room
stone skeletons killed = 4, last one had it
bought the lambent stone off the merchants in NK cuz i had to stop by and get the concordance thingie anyway.
the reason i died so much is cuz of those stupid evils, i play on sullon zek and they own sola, so i kept getting trained and killed. not much fun otherwise i woulda had the fire heart sooner ;P
Tips: get 40+ for sola and permafrost, it helps to be able to single pull...
Total deaths = about 5 each
Ice goblins killed = about 5, last had heart near the icy goblin camp
Fire goblins killed = 1, i got lucky on this one, he spawned near the drunkard's room
stone skeletons killed = 4, last one had it
bought the lambent stone off the merchants in NK cuz i had to stop by and get the concordance thingie anyway.
the reason i died so much is cuz of those stupid evils, i play on sullon zek and they own sola, so i kept getting trained and killed. not much fun otherwise i woulda had the fire heart sooner ;P
Tips: get 40+ for sola and permafrost, it helps to be able to single pull...
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For those who are curious, other classes can't use this out of their inventory. It would've made a great taunt stick if it was useable, but it isn't.
Edited, Fri May 3 19:18:09 2002
Edited, Fri May 3 19:18:09 2002
#Anonymous,
Posted: Sep 22 2001 at 11:54 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) GO TO LAKE OF ILL OMEN. IT DROPS OFF SKELLIES THERE ALL THE TIME
Anonymous
No, the quest requires a Heart of Frost, from a Goblin Wizard in Permafrost.
Both items may be cold and heart-like but only one will do for this particular quest.
Both items may be cold and heart-like but only one will do for this particular quest.
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I musta killed 10 Goblin Wizards in Perma today and none droped the heart. im a 40 wiz and it took me 30 mins to get the Heart of Fire in SOL A. In my opinion the Heart of Frost is the most difficult because of the rarity of the Gob Wizards.
PS: However i did get 2 runed circlets )
PS: However i did get 2 runed circlets )
Heh, got my Heart of Frost in one kill, Still on the Heart of Fire. Dozens on Wizards dead, no drop......
Ya real easy, 2 wiz, 2 hearts. Too bad i can't sell them.
i got the heart in 5 minutes in sola.. of course we were raiding the zone anyways, and i was the only wizard on staff. when i picked it up I had no idea what it was for, but i'm sure glad i kept it, and didn't destroy it like I almost did. Now just to get my guildmates to help me out in perma for a bit and then rathe, so I can get my damn staff! I have a lambent stone now, so I'm quite happy =) btw, the lambent stone was for sale by the merchant just south of the bank in north freeport. not sure if it's always there, but i had heard it would be there and I checked and sure enough. Only one was there, but it might not have given me the opportunity to buy another one since they're lore. *shrug* apprehensive 69 cha 85pp.
-Guillemot
-Guillemot
Anonymous
the heart of frost and heart of fire have the same drop rate...you were just lucky to have gotten the heart of fire that quickly...it took me almost 2 and a half hours to get that, i havent tried for the heart of frost yet
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I spent a few hours in perma befor the heart droped. In sol a, I spent another few hours with no results so the next day I just /ooc and asked to loot it for some plat, 52 monk found one and cleared a path for me, fire was still the hardest part to get tho. Btw, the staff kicks some ***, haven't used it extensively, but it is definately a noticable differance.
Edited, Thu Feb 28 05:00:04 2002
Edited, Thu Feb 28 05:00:04 2002
Anonymous
You'll never believe this, but I got EVERY ONE of the drops needed for this quest off the first mob I engaged. It was awesome. First SolA Heart, then Perma Heart, then Bone rod, finally lambent. I am one lucky bugger, as one of my friends put it. =)
Anonymous
This staff does work from inventory, but for WIZARDS ONLY! Monks, get over it. It will NOT WORK for you. I went to the trouble of doing the quest, and clicked the staff while it was in a main inventory slot. Not useable by your race/diety/class
just me or does it already say wizard only? hmm
34 posts
Yes but a number of class specific items can be used from inventory by other classes
Anonymous
Turning in a Lambent Stone to Romar Sunto in Temple Solusek Ro results in the Darkwood Staff, used in various quests...
Britack, 49 Ranger of Tunare
Britack, 49 Ranger of Tunare
Anonymous
I just heard how nice the staff is today, and reading up on it, I realized I knew something about it already 'cause I saved a heart of fire a while ago. :)
Anyway, I love SolA...I've spent many many hours there. The inferno gob wiz can spawn pretty much ANYWHERE, except near Lavastorm, but I've found most of mine in the southern end of the zone.
If you find a map you can understand, anywhere from the barroom back is good, as is anywhere around the goblin merchant or the goblin king.
Unless you're a SolA veteran like me you're going to need a GOOD full group of 35+ (otherwise 30+, or just you and a friendly level 51+ druid to help :) ). The bar room is "ok" but if you can find the fake wall by Lynada/Goblin High Shaman and pull to that room, that's even better. An added bonus is that there's a SolB zone line close, and there's no goblins between you and it (locate that zone line before you start to pull...you'll never find it if you're doing it in a panic. ;) ).
Anyway, I love SolA...I've spent many many hours there. The inferno gob wiz can spawn pretty much ANYWHERE, except near Lavastorm, but I've found most of mine in the southern end of the zone.
If you find a map you can understand, anywhere from the barroom back is good, as is anywhere around the goblin merchant or the goblin king.
Unless you're a SolA veteran like me you're going to need a GOOD full group of 35+ (otherwise 30+, or just you and a friendly level 51+ druid to help :) ). The bar room is "ok" but if you can find the fake wall by Lynada/Goblin High Shaman and pull to that room, that's even better. An added bonus is that there's a SolB zone line close, and there's no goblins between you and it (locate that zone line before you start to pull...you'll never find it if you're doing it in a panic. ;) ).
Anonymous
for information on the NPC to give Lament stone to. look at the Darkwood Staff quest. It can be found by going to the quests: zone link then temple of solusek Ro.
Gyan Fyrehart (Xegony)
Gyan Fyrehart (Xegony)
Anonymous
can this be mutli-quested? i would assume so, but i just wanna know if anyone has successfully multi-quested it.
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Yes it can, I've done it myself with my wizard.
Anonymous
I dont know if this will help, but if youre just a wizzie trying to do this quest I recomend getting a few friends, last night a 41 Ranger, 38 Wizzie, and I (36 Chanter) were doing this, I died Twice!Talk about BS, these greenies swarm you and dont stop, after we got to Sol B I got a monk friend to help out (42) And I die yet again by getting swarmed by millions of lilttle gobbys.This task isnt meant for just a wizzie to complete in my opinion unless youre just paying to loot the heart instead of killing him youreself
Just my 2cp
Just my 2cp
Anonymous
Correcting some wrong information posted above.
The effect on the staff, LowerElement, is a debuff which reduces 6 FR/CR points in PvE, and 9 in PvP. Spells in PvP that only do %66 (not %60) of their effect are DAMAGE spells, not debuffs. Debuffs used to do %100, but was recently changed to %150 (read the patch messages..), which made the staff reduce FR/CR by 9. I am a level 36 wizard and I -love- the staff. It is great fer quad-kiting pulling, etc.
-Zapdaboom, Wizard of the 36th season at Tallon Zek.
Don't talk red if yer a bluebie :p
The effect on the staff, LowerElement, is a debuff which reduces 6 FR/CR points in PvE, and 9 in PvP. Spells in PvP that only do %66 (not %60) of their effect are DAMAGE spells, not debuffs. Debuffs used to do %100, but was recently changed to %150 (read the patch messages..), which made the staff reduce FR/CR by 9. I am a level 36 wizard and I -love- the staff. It is great fer quad-kiting pulling, etc.
-Zapdaboom, Wizard of the 36th season at Tallon Zek.
Don't talk red if yer a bluebie :p
Anonymous
Finally got mine yesterday. I was the one that had the 40+ members in my group and we all died. So last night I decided to go ahead and give it another go. I went to permafrost and about 20minutes in ivis wore off and i was slaughtered.
I am in lvl 30 so that didnt make me feel to great. After getting my corpse i did an ooc asking if someone had the heart. I got an amazing response...THEY WERE DESTROYING THEM LEFT AND RIGHT!!! So a lvl 54 necro came and got me led me to the wizard killed im in about 30seconds and i gated out. Next the heart of fire. I GOT VERY LUCK HERE!!! A 43 bard was in the zone and I offered 300pp to loot the wizard Not only did he bring the wizard to me but then killed it and said here you are good luck with your quest and left!!! OK NOW SOME OF YOU WANNA KNOW WHERE you turn in lambent stone. Temple of solusk upstairs you will find this man. SAFE HUNTING ALL and good luck. This staff is awsome!!! I am currently kiting the watchmen halv in steamfont and this thing really helps i do 240dd almost everytime instead of the 2 and 100 before i had the staff.
I am in lvl 30 so that didnt make me feel to great. After getting my corpse i did an ooc asking if someone had the heart. I got an amazing response...THEY WERE DESTROYING THEM LEFT AND RIGHT!!! So a lvl 54 necro came and got me led me to the wizard killed im in about 30seconds and i gated out. Next the heart of fire. I GOT VERY LUCK HERE!!! A 43 bard was in the zone and I offered 300pp to loot the wizard Not only did he bring the wizard to me but then killed it and said here you are good luck with your quest and left!!! OK NOW SOME OF YOU WANNA KNOW WHERE you turn in lambent stone. Temple of solusk upstairs you will find this man. SAFE HUNTING ALL and good luck. This staff is awsome!!! I am currently kiting the watchmen halv in steamfont and this thing really helps i do 240dd almost everytime instead of the 2 and 100 before i had the staff.
Anonymous
I just finished this quest tonight before i had to leave for work.
I would suggest to go to www.graffe.com and print up the walk through.
1- go to perma frost first and get the frozen heart. I got lucky on this one was there about 15 minute and /ooc looking for frozen heart. Someone told there was wizard by the scryers room, so i headed over that way and noticed a dead wizard looked on the corpse and boom. part 1 done.
2- gate back to NK and head south to Lake Rathe, turn on levitate and keep heading south past the ogre camp/Rathe Mtns zone. there is a tower with a skeleton inside who has a pet. Killed the skeleton rooted the pet got the bone rod first kill.
3- I already had a lambent stone in the bank, but if you don't, zone to rathe mountains and /ooc that you are looking for a lambent stone. There are always people hunting the Hill Giants and they will probably be more then happy to let you loot one. (fairly common drop)
4- gate to Nek forest head north to Lavastorm, head north to the wall you will run into a BIG lava lake. there are 3 entrances aroung the lake Sol A, is on the south west corner of the lava lake, Zone in and /ooc looking for heart of fire. You might get lucky, if not head toward the bar area and you will find wizards around that area. I found mine after about an hour and a half just outside the fake wall. (THIS SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST PART OF THE QUEST) The harder mobs do see through invis, so if you are 40 or below you better get a 48+ friend to help or get a full group if you are 30-40 range.
total time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes
Domy Nation <L'Malla>
51 Channeler
Druzzil-Ro
Anonymous
Ok all here is what we have found. Full group with 2 40+ characters sitting in the bar killing goblins hoping the wizard will pop. 3hours later still killing goblins and for some reason geting some nasty trains. Still no heart and I am getting quite disterbed. If anyone can clarify for me about the easyest place to get one that would be great. Also thanks maolin for all your help with this quest. Couldnt have got as far as i did without ya.
Anonymous
I just did the quest tonight, the wizards spawn in the rectangualr hallway just outside bar room. I kept clearing the bar myself never spawned inside. Just keep walking around in the general area if you see a harder mob "shamans etc" that see through invis. Kill it that is a wiz place holder. I found my wizard after about a hour and a half just outside the fake wall outside the bar room. DON'T JUST SIT IN THE BAR MOVE AROUND THE ENTIRE AREA/HALLWAY!!! If you have the man power clear the hallway. One will spawn. This was the hardest part of the quest for me. And I would save this part for last.
Anonymous
A group of five of us went to SolsA to get the Heart of Fire. We had a 29 cleric, a 30 warrior, a 29 wizard, a 28 Necro and a 41 wizard. We camped the bar for about and hour and then had a train of goblins and had to evacute. We returned shortly after and tried again there again for about and hour never once in all this time seeing a Inferno Goblin Wizard. Then we still are not sure what happened but each of us had about 4 to 5 Gobblins a piece on them and all died. Needless to say we have not been back but will once again try and complete this quest. So the point of this being that I must agree that so far the Heart of Fire seems to be the hardest piece to obtain. The two wizzys already had the Rod of Bone and a lambent stone so now we are still in search of the Heart of Fire, Heart of Ice and the Staff of Ro.
Anonymous
effect gives -10 to fire and cold, this came from a level 40ish wiz fighting me in the arena, and it IS resistable...doesnt matter though, cause you can right click till it sticks, unless the creature is intent on resisting it
Anonymous
its -6 debuff for fire/cold not 10 i have the staff and casted it on myself to make sure.
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debuffs on Players only hot for 60% therefore, the staff lowers resists by 10pts to fire and cold. Also, the Staff of Ro is obtained in the Temple of Ro by giving one of the NPC's the lambent stone. Check eqatlas to see which one =)
Since I have no idea about wizards but abit about verant. since it is the "staff of Temperate flux" and it has saves to fire and cold .. my guess would be the this a a resistance debuff .. can anyone confirm?
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