63-66 Boyahda Tree (Steelshells)




Requirements/Notes:
* RDM or BRD practically required.
* Supports 4 parties.

Target mobs:
Primary: Steelshell
* Crab
* Aggro to Sound
* Not Linking
* Weak to Ice
* Weak to Thunder
* Strong against Water

Primary: Skimmer
* Fly
* Not Aggro
* Links by Sound
* Weak to Piercing Weapons
* Weak to Ice
* Strong against Wind

Primary: Darter
* Fly
* Not Aggro
* Links by Sound
* Weak to Piercing Weapons
* Weak to Ice
* Strong against Wind

Commentarus:
Camp on the island with the tree in the middle of the lake (it has a ??? on the east side) for easy access to Steelshells and Skimmers should you need them to keep the chain. Alternatively, camp by the waterfall further south. Each camp has their perks.

The tree camp is a little tricky to navigate and maneuver, making it a favourite for manaburn parties that generally don't shift their members around very often. You can potentially have the mages sit on the island and the melee fight on the water, although be sure that you're not fighting close to any Steelshell pops. Also, make sure nobody clicks on the ??? if they have the Sleepga II quest active, otherwise you might find your party dead from a rather nasty Ahriman NM. ^^

The waterfall camp isn't very lag friendly (although it is pretty!) Pulls don't crossover that much since you have a Steelshell and a Skimmer in the tunnel leading towards the Cloister of Storms to look forward to, but the majority of your pulls will still come from the direction of the central tree. One thing to watch out for when camping at the waterfall are the Water Elementals that spawn very close to camp when it is rainy weather.

If you decide to go down to the lower levels of the Boyahda Tree, you have the option of xp'ing off Darters as well, although those are harder than the Steelshells. There are enough Steelshells down there to support a party, anyway.

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