Cavern of Transcendence Trial


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Is anyone doing this anymore? I've been sitting at lvl 15 for about a week, trying to get a team together, but no luck. Are people waiting until 50th, and just doing it then, or am I just being incredibly unlucky? I'm a badger, so I really want to complete it, if just for the badge, but is it something I'd be better off waiting for?

Marc


 

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Try setting up a thread in your server forum with a date and time.

Lots of people tend to be interested in it, but dont want the hassle of organizing one.



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As the first response stated go to whatever server you play on and set it up that way. If you do play on the Freedom server there will be a certain person that will typically be running TF's on monday nights and this is one of the TF's that gets done.


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If you have Karnak(Karchak, Karshak, Cashew, Kleenex, whatever his name is) unlocked already you can go back at any point and run it. You don't have to stay at level 15.

I suggest finding an Illusion controller with Recall Friend or a Warshade with stealth for the trial, the ability to ghost the obelisks really makes it go smoother.


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At level 15, you can easily pick up a Stealth temp power in Bloody Bay. Also, a Temp Phase power can be purchased on the Market (great for getting past the Trolls). SuperSpeed also gives Stealth. And you may have a level 50 sugardaddy alt buy you a Stealth IO. Also, there is a Stealth 'invisibility' power from base empowerment stations.

With all that, all you really need is to make sure you have Recall Friend by level 14, and anyone can lead a CavernOTTrial.


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I've found that "stealthing" inside the mission isn't really all that important, assuming a competent team you're only saving yourself like 5 minutes since the Rocks can be clicked from like 500 feet away.

Stealthing through the tunnels to the mission is a tremendous help though. So really 1 guy with SS and a Safeguard Recall Team is plenty.

Just IMO anyway.


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It's weird....a few years ago I would have done anything to speed through this trial...now I like to take my time on it since it feels like I'm rushed on all the other TFs...


 

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If you have Karnak(Karchak, Karshak, Cashew, Kleenex, whatever his name is) unlocked already you can go back at any point and run it. You don't have to stay at level 15.

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Talshak the Mystic.

Also, please note that you don't need to unlock him before you outlevel him. You can always go back and do the final Hollows arc via Ouroboros and that will unlock the trial contact (Karsis), even if you are already level 50.

Using Ouroboros, you can also unlock Ernesto Hess and Katie Hannon after outleveling them.


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I will try posting for it, then. Although, with Rikti weekend starting tomorrow, I might just wait until later, and try to snag Positron tomorrow during the day (four day weekend, woot!) Thanks for your advice, all.

Marc


 

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I will try posting for it, then. Although, with Rikti weekend starting tomorrow, I might just wait until later, and try to snag Positron tomorrow during the day (four day weekend, woot!) Thanks for your advice, all.

Marc

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Unless I am totally missing something, the only announcement I see for the Rikti Invasion Weekend states it's NEXT weekend.


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I will try posting for it, then. Although, with Rikti weekend starting tomorrow, I might just wait until later, and try to snag Positron tomorrow during the day (four day weekend, woot!) Thanks for your advice, all.

Marc

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Unless I am totally missing something, the only announcement I see for the Rikti Invasion Weekend states it's NEXT weekend.

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You're missing the fact that I live in a time warp that's approximately 1 wk ahead of reality. Thus, next weekend is this weekend...

Marc


 

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assuming a competent team

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I've never run a Cavern trial that wasn't a PuG. I never assume a competent team, because I am all too often disappointed then. I always assume a completely retarded team so I'm pleasantly surprised when I get a good one.


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Marc and I had a good PuG this morning, even though we stealthed it so he could get the badge. Helps when people listen to the leader, and the leader is competent(not tooting my own horn just saying in general)


 

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assuming a competent team

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I've never run a Cavern trial that wasn't a PuG. I never assume a competent team, because I am all too often disappointed then. I always assume a completely retarded team so I'm pleasantly surprised when I get a good one.

[/ QUOTE ] With ONE Stealth/TPer, the rest of the team doesn't even matter... as long as they can click at the same time. lol

My record time for this TF is 6:25. Yes, six minutes, but I bet it could be done even faster.