Ok did a quest line ...

[Sam DeathWalker]

I'm on the last thing (kill the levle 40 elite) now from this quest:

http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=1488

Gonna try him tonight. My guys average level 29/30 now not sure if I can take a level 40 elite (lots of resists I bet) but will see.

I guess the exp was OK. And sure if I knew were everything was it would have went a lot faster. Desolance is deserted, I could level there untill 40 and never see a Alliance player.

Underwater was trip but finally settled on the island to kill the orcals. Underwater is not boxer friendly thats for sure. Sure was a pain having to do the 3rd to final turnins one at a time cause if you dont get the thing where the apperaition appears and stomps his foot you dont get the next quest in the line....

Well I hope those sheilds are worth it.

This quest was ideal for me cause its "Level 40" but you can start it at level 25....

Not looking good, I think Ill wait untill level 32 to attempt this guy.

[Wilbur]

Have you read anything about the Caps on Quest XP based on level?

No?

Fool.

[Hachoo]

You know, it is possible hes doing it because he wants the reward that is much higher level than he is, not the XP.

Also didn't a site admin just say yesterday that he can't stand it when regulars are dicks to other regulars?

[jinx08]

Have you read anything about the Caps on Quest XP based on level?

No?

Fool.

Why do people insist on giving this guy a hard time?

Ok so his approach may seem a little unorthodox to some of us, but hell, it's his game, let him play how he wishes.

Props to Sam i say.

[Fuzzyboy]

Have you read anything about the Caps on Quest XP based on level?

No?

Fool.

What's with the hate?

[Tonuss]

Gonna try him tonight. My guys average level 29/30 now not sure if I can take a level 40 elite (lots of resists I bet) but will see.

The primary problem with a mob that many levels (4+) above you is that they can deal "crushing blows" which do additional damage. So he might be able to chew through your groups faster than you can heal, much less DPS. Although, if you have your quest group tag him and all 25 shaman nuke him, maybe it would be sufficient to burn him down before he wipes the group.

Quests that are 2-3 levels above your characters are very good for groups, since quests that are even or one level above are usually easy to solo.

[Owltoid]

Didn't they remove the crushing blow mechanic in WotLK? I haven't been doing my theorycrafting for at least 6 months, but I thought that was one of the changes.

[succulent]

Didn't they remove the crushing blow mechanic in WotLK? I haven't been doing my theorycrafting for at least 6 months, but I thought that was one of the changes.

They changed it so that crushes only start happening at your level +4, not +3. This was to remove crushes from raid bosses.

[Owltoid]

Ah, very interesting, thanks for the info about crushing blows!

[elsegundo]

im sure at 10 levels below the mob, you're going to miss or get resisted about 80% of the time, if not more.

but you know, if all but one of your guys die and you end up killing the mob on the last one of your guys.... i'd say pat yourself on the back, go outside and have a toke. or more.