Scout Training 3: Aiming for the Weakness
From Istaria Lexica
| Quest type: | Adventure |
| From NPC(s): | Sadie |
| Required adventure school: | Scout (level: 6) |
| Locations: | New Trismus |
| Previous quest(s): | Scout Training 2: A Better Bow |
| Next quest(s): | Scout Training 4: Keeping Enemies at Bay |
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| Item(s) required to start, progress or finish the quest: |
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| none. |
Sadie wants to educate you on the meaning of damage types.
Quest text[edit]
Sadie tells you, Let's break in your new bow, shall we? All creatures in Istaria have weaknesses, though it may not be clear at first glance. A well-armed scout may do most of the physical damage out there - piercing with a bow, slashing with a sword, or crushing with a club.
- Why would I use swords and clubs as a scout?
Sadie tells you, In truth, many of us don't. We lack the abilities to truly make them shine, so we focus on bows and crossbows. In a pinch, however, those weapons are available to you. For now, let us simply focus on piercing damage. Many creatures resist piercing damage, but grulets do not! In fact, all grulets and gruoks are weak to piercing. On the other hand, beetles are resistant to piercing. I want you to fight some of both and compare the damage your arrows do.
- Where can I find them?
Sadie tells you, Wild Grulets roam the road that exits southeast of town, amidst the flax and past the farm. Small Loricatus Beetles are found all over the beaches on the southern end of the island. There are some right on the beaches southeast of the pond, right past the grulets! Convenient, eh? I want you to defeat three of each.
You have defeated the grulets. Return to Sadie once you have defeated the beetles as well.
You have defeated the beetles. Return to Sadie once you have defeated the grulets as well.
Sadie tells you, Nice aim, <player>. Did you notice a difference? Beetles, while being resistant to pierce, are also more tough than grulets as a whole. Many new recruits find it helpful to learn a bit of Mage to learn a basic damage conversion spell to one of the arcane damage types - fire, ice, or energy - to try to enhance the power of their arrow and avoid the resistances of creatures!
Steps[edit]
- Speak with Sadie.
- Defeat three (3) Wild Grulets. They roam southeast of New Trismus Square, past the farm.
- Defeat three (3) Small Loricatus Beetles. They roam the southern beaches of the island, particularly the southeastern beach.
- Return to Sadie.
Target mobs[edit]
Rewards[edit]
- Adventure Experience: 480
- Money: 1s 800c
