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34+ books very hard to find

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KapyongQ

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Gday all,

Reached level 34, now hunting my first drop-only ability book.

But not having any luck - been hunting mostly in Grimstone and Shriek Barrows EV for weeks - lotsa solo, a couple duos/trios, and once I saw a full group in there. (Population typically 5-50 or so when I play, lucky to see 2 or 3 players at right level.)

In this time I have received just one 34 book drop (but wrong class & No Trade.)

34 book seems very rare - not sure I will ever see it.

Perhaps increased drop rate please ?
Or some alternative for these books ? A quest ?
 
The books are actually not very rare at all, and drop really easily once you know the place holder and you hunt in group.
 
But that's the problem - groups at 34 ish are almost impossible to find - seen ONE in nearly a month (but full.)
 
KapyongQ said:
But that's the problem - groups at 34 ish are almost impossible to find - seen ONE in nearly a month (but full.)
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34 books are found off of greenscales in redshore ridge. They are called greenscale supporter or striker or defender. Also ashen rats drop books pretty commonly.
 
Ah thanks, I'll follow up those clues :)

And thanks Elloa, it was your group I saw in the Shriek EV :) I'll keep an eye out ...
 
Another question about the No Trade for these books -

If I kill an enemy and see it has a book that is not my class, could I leave it there and shout out for anyone nearby who wants to claim it ? Does that work ? How long does it last ?
 
KapyongQ said:
Another question about the No Trade for these books -

If I kill an enemy and see it has a book that is not my class, could I leave it there and shout out for anyone nearby who wants to claim it ? Does that work ? How long does it last ?
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No, you really need to be the one looting it. So if you want to be a considerate player, you can try to leave the placeholder for the other roles, so they can kill it themselves. Once it's looted it soulbound. You could of course leave it on the body and hope someone could loot it before the body desepear but that may be difficult.

I am totally up to take you in my group the Thursday and help you get your book :) We can do that this week if you like
 
"You could of course leave it on the body and hope someone could loot it before the body desepear but that may be difficult."

Yah, that's what I had in mind - happens in old EQ with valuable No Trade Quillmane's cloak, the call goes out across the whole server to sell the loot rights, but the loot decay there is very long (30 mins?).

I guess if I do find myself looking at a dead enemy's loot with someone else's book I could do a quick shout for anyone close by (loot decay maybe a minute here?), then if answered maybe a group join to show direction arrow, a short run, and Bob's your avuncular non-gender-specific elder relative.
 
Well, spent most of Thursday in game (and Wednesday and Friday and Saturday) - didn't see you.

Scores of hours in Shrieking Barrows - no book for me.

Killed Echo couple dozen times - no book.

Looted dozens of chests there - no book.

Hunted many hours in Redshore Ridge - have not seen one single Greenscale yet.

Killed dozens of Ashen Rats - no book.

Spent a little time with group on 2Cs and even some 3C loop - not one book dropped.

Now I've heard they drop from the Oasis in GC - really ?

Frankly, this is ridiculous - a very bad design.
Lost interest in Embers. Maybe back if this is fixed.
 
Sorry for not being there Thursday. I am usuall online from 3pm CET to 7PM CET (8AM CDT - noon) but I had to fix some IRL. Not that this is fixing (or invalidating) what you are sharing here. Just apologising on a personal level for not having been there Thursday.
 
KapyongQ said:
Gday all,

Reached level 34, now hunting my first drop-only ability book.

But not having any luck - been hunting mostly in Grimstone and Shriek Barrows EV for weeks - lotsa solo, a couple duos/trios, and once I saw a full group in there. (Population typically 5-50 or so when I play, lucky to see 2 or 3 players at right level.)

In this time I have received just one 34 book drop (but wrong class & No Trade.)

34 book seems very rare - not sure I will ever see it.

Perhaps increased drop rate please ?
Or some alternative for these books ? A quest ?
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Didn’t know this game have drop only ability book like 1999 EverQuest
 
You're looking for your book drops in the wrong places. Dont count on it dropping from any ashen mob or chests. Best bet is to farm the oasis docks in GC or Snatchscale viliage in Redshore Ridge. What is your name and class in game? I will look out for the mobs that drop the books for your class. Take advantage of the wonderful community and simply ask in world chat where to get them before wasting time in other places.
 
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