Originally posted by Fzanco:

Originally posted by Khalysto:

*shrug* okay. I play a *lot* of video games.

Lol k . Damn wish I had that much free time again.

Originally posted by Khalysto:

Originally posted by Rhapsody:

Everyone has their own time and decides how to use it.

I have not heard of any player-carried equipment increasing amount of loot yielded, sounds like a myth to me.

However, have you noticed that fenris hair can be gathered from the "wall clothes" as well? They are often found around the shrine rooms but also in other places. Sometimes they hide items behind them in hallways. I use thrown spear to take the elevated ones down quickly.

Originally posted by Rhapsody:

The currently available light armor sets are considerably more useful than their heavy armor counterparts available in the same biome. Damage resistances are very useful when put to use in correct situations, and the skill bonuses can be very helpful as well. Heavy armor is just armor; it's supposed to be reliable.

As for whether you find the metal processing or frost cave exploration more satisfying activity, that's a matter of opinion. I really appreciated the break in monotony mining for iron, iron and... some more iron, but I must say I didn't enjoy the material drain of upgrading the Fenris set either, especially since I had already explored the nearby larger mountain regions on my world before the update which introduced frost caves.

Fenris set remains viable even in mistlands, thanks to its mobility boost. Wolf armor not so much. Equipping root harnesk, light armor from the previous biome swamp, is probably a better bet in mistlands and plains than the wolf coat.

Originally posted by Seajams:

Originally posted by Khalysto:

I just gotta vent this out. I'm a light armor user and have been trying to complete the Fenris Armor set.

I've been grinding for 14-ish hours for the last THREE days trying to slay enough cultists so that one of them drops a trophy. I'm killing them in Frost Caves for the most part and have cleared EIGHT frost Caves thus far... EIGHT. It's getting to the point now I'm about ready to just skip the Fenris head piece and stay with Root or make the sacrifice and go heavy.

What seriously irritates me about this is that the heavy armor path is *guaranteed* while the light armor path is plagued with intense grinding. Yes, I hear some people find the trophy in the first one or two caves they find, but I see even more posts echoing a sentiment similar to mine. For the equivalent tier heavy armor, I equip the wishbone, spend 30-40 minutes mining some silver and viola! Full heavy armor set in about 1 - 1.5 hours (assuming you also need to sail it home). In comparison, I've spent *at least* 42 hours (over the last 3 or so days) clearing cave after cave to gather the necessary Fenris hairs and hope for a trophy.

Why is the path of light armor so much more of a grind than heavy armor? Why are light armor users punished when light armor is a more challenging path to walk?

Quit your over exaggerated Bull:repoop:

Originally posted by CombatWombat:

Originally posted by Seajams:

Quit your over exaggerated Bull

RNG is RNG and it sucks if you find yourself at the lower end. No need for exageration. Even a child can understand that.

Originally posted by Khalysto:

I've been grinding for 14-ish hours for the last THREE days trying to slay enough cultists so that one of them drops a trophy.

I've spent *at least* 42 hours (over the last 3 or so days) clearing cave after cave to gather the necessary Fenris hairs and hope for a trophy.

Originally posted by Seajams:

Originally posted by Khalysto:

I just gotta vent this out. I'm a light armor user and have been trying to complete the Fenris Armor set.

I've been grinding for 14-ish hours for the last THREE days trying to slay enough cultists so that one of them drops a trophy. I'm killing them in Frost Caves for the most part and have cleared EIGHT frost Caves thus far... EIGHT. It's getting to the point now I'm about ready to just skip the Fenris head piece and stay with Root or make the sacrifice and go heavy.

What seriously irritates me about this is that the heavy armor path is *guaranteed* while the light armor path is plagued with intense grinding. Yes, I hear some people find the trophy in the first one or two caves they find, but I see even more posts echoing a sentiment similar to mine. For the equivalent tier heavy armor, I equip the wishbone, spend 30-40 minutes mining some silver and viola! Full heavy armor set in about 1 - 1.5 hours (assuming you also need to sail it home). In comparison, I've spent *at least* 42 hours (over the last 3 or so days) clearing cave after cave to gather the necessary Fenris hairs and hope for a trophy.

Why is the path of light armor so much more of a grind than heavy armor? Why are light armor users punished when light armor is a more challenging path to walk?

Quit your over exaggerated Bull:repoop:

Originally posted by Seajams:

Originally posted by CombatWombat:

RNG is RNG and it sucks if you find yourself at the lower end. No need for exageration. Even a child can understand that.

Was it 14 hours over three days or 42 hours? Your exaggerated fabrication is a mess. I get your upset because RNG was not on your side this time... but come on.

Originally posted by Khalysto:

I've been grinding for 14-ish hours for the last THREE days trying to slay enough cultists so that one of them drops a trophy.

I've spent *at least* 42 hours (over the last 3 or so days) clearing cave after cave to gather the necessary Fenris hairs and hope for a trophy.

Originally posted by Fzanco:

Have you been carrying the knife for added rate of trophy drop? It kills without damaging too much and increases the trophy drop rate.

Originally posted by Khalysto:

Originally posted by Fzanco:

Have you been carrying the knife for added rate of trophy drop? It kills without damaging too much and increases the trophy drop rate.

ooooooh what? I'll look into this. I haven't been and didn't realize this was a mechanic. THANK YOU!

Originally posted by Seajams:

Originally posted by Khalysto:

I just gotta vent this out. I'm a light armor user and have been trying to complete the Fenris Armor set.

I've been grinding for 14-ish hours for the last THREE days trying to slay enough cultists so that one of them drops a trophy. I'm killing them in Frost Caves for the most part and have cleared EIGHT frost Caves thus far... EIGHT. It's getting to the point now I'm about ready to just skip the Fenris head piece and stay with Root or make the sacrifice and go heavy.

What seriously irritates me about this is that the heavy armor path is *guaranteed* while the light armor path is plagued with intense grinding. Yes, I hear some people find the trophy in the first one or two caves they find, but I see even more posts echoing a sentiment similar to mine. For the equivalent tier heavy armor, I equip the wishbone, spend 30-40 minutes mining some silver and viola! Full heavy armor set in about 1 - 1.5 hours (assuming you also need to sail it home). In comparison, I've spent *at least* 42 hours (over the last 3 or so days) clearing cave after cave to gather the necessary Fenris hairs and hope for a trophy.

Why is the path of light armor so much more of a grind than heavy armor? Why are light armor users punished when light armor is a more challenging path to walk?

Quit your over exaggerated Bull:repoop:

Originally posted by Fzanco:

You play for 14 hours each day for three days straight? I think that has to be exaggerated

Originally posted by Fzanco:

Originally posted by Khalysto:

ooooooh what? I'll look into this. I haven't been and didn't realize this was a mechanic. THANK YOU!

Total disclaimer it isn't a mechanic, but if you think it is maybe it'll thrown rngesus off your ass

Originally posted by Khalysto:

Originally posted by Fzanco:

You play for 14 hours each day for three days straight? I think that has to be exaggerated

*shrug* okay. I play a *lot* of video games.

Originally posted by Khalysto:

I just gotta vent this out. I'm a light armor user and have been trying to complete the Fenris Armor set.

I've been grinding for 14-ish hours for the last THREE days trying to slay enough cultists so that one of them drops a trophy. I'm killing them in Frost Caves for the most part and have cleared EIGHT frost Caves thus far... EIGHT. It's getting to the point now I'm about ready to just skip the Fenris head piece and stay with Root or make the sacrifice and go heavy.

What seriously irritates me about this is that the heavy armor path is *guaranteed* while the light armor path is plagued with intense grinding. Yes, I hear some people find the trophy in the first one or two caves they find, but I see even more posts echoing a sentiment similar to mine. For the equivalent tier heavy armor, I equip the wishbone, spend 30-40 minutes mining some silver and viola! Full heavy armor set in about 1 - 1.5 hours (assuming you also need to sail it home). In comparison, I've spent *at least* 42 hours (over the last 3 or so days) clearing cave after cave to gather the necessary Fenris hairs and hope for a trophy.

Why is the path of light armor so much more of a grind than heavy armor? Why are light armor users punished when light armor is a more challenging path to walk?