Discussion: Captain Solo List

Everyone keeps saying how captains really shine in groups and that in solo we are a bit lacking compared to other classes but we can do some good solo things when properly traited and played so I thought I would put this list together for those captains who like to solo and those that like to challenge themselves.

I know I haven't done every boss/instance and I don't know them all so could people please post ideas for bosses to do or bosses/instances they have done.

The setup of a solo captain:

Here are some tips on how to setup the solo captain, this is just my preference as there are some traits that can be swapped in and out depending on the situation but this should be a good core setup from which to start with and you can then change to suit your preference.

Class Traits:
5 Blue - Strength from within, Captains Hope, Now for Wrath, Strong Voice, Relentless Optimism.
This next set I interchange, I go one red one yellow when I try something out for the first time and 2 red for a quicker attempt.
1 Red - Expert attacks. 1 Yellow - Defiance
2 Red - Expert attacks, Renewed voice

Legendary:
Hands of Healing, IDOME, Oathbreakers shame

Armour:
This is especially subject to change depending on what damage type you will be taking. Below I will post the build I use for common damage.

Malledhrim Hauberk of the Gloaming (chest), Malledhrim gauntlets of the Gloaming (gloves), Leggings of the Hillwatcher (legs from Volume 3). The rest I put together for the best stats I can get at the time.

Legendaries:

Weapon LI's (preferably a 1H and 2H weapon so you can use a shield and DPS) - Devasting blow critical rating, Pressing attack critical rating
Emblem LI's - Rallying cry cooldown, Muster courage cooldown, Vocal skills healing, Rallying cry Healing.

I am away from my computer at the moment so will update with more information when I get back to it.


Tips during Combat


Rules:

1. Screenshot/video or it didn't happen
2. No outside buffs allowed (not really necessary for captains really :P)
3. Enjoy yourselves

Mobs (20k+)

Armoured Moria Troll - Northern Lothlorien Video
Dhit the Troll - Trollshaws Video
Torhammas - Forochel Images
Carn Dum and Urugarth Gatekeepers Video
Nurduath - Enedwaith Video
Timurzgrat - Mirkwood Images
Krahjarn Tyrant - Ettenmoors River Outpost Video
Gwiber - Enedwaith Video
Shadow of the Eye - Enedwaith Video
Rothlug - Misty Mountains
Bogbereth - Raid Boss Video


Instances

Urugarth (I have done up to Troll bosses due to time issues, anyone else gone further (more than likely )?)
Carn Dum - Helchgam, Tarlakh Tarlug and Mormoz Images
Crushing Force - Gathburz Images
Library of Tham Mirdain Images
Sword Halls - All 3 bosses EM Video
Inn of the Foresaken T1 lvl65 Images
North Cotton Farm - Up to Legbarthil Video
Fil Gashan - First Boss Video
Grand Stairs - First Boss Video


As you can see this is far from full/complete so any ideas are welcome. Also, I am trying to do it in order of difficulty so if I put something down and you dont agree with the order please say so.

Remember to bring your food and scrolls and most importantly have fun out there.

killed bogbereth like 2 days ago solo was fairly easy, Still have the barter item in my inventory. I have also soloed the 90k troll outpost tryant.


Both fairly easy to do, I will go back and get some ss's for ya lol.

Do you, or anyone else, have the name for that tyrant. Also, when you say Bogbereth was easy do you think it should be moved up the list or is the list ok as it is?

A second to the 'Moors outpost.

IoF 65 Tier 1 (cause Tier 2 isn't available) is somewhat challenging.

It might be theoretically possible to solo Water Wheels.... I'm not sure about the other three mans. HoM's may be a bit much for the captain, especially with the mistresses wandering around.

Edit: DP/Consumables allowed with this?

I have added a few more instances to the list after seeing Extrima's youtube videos (hope you don't mind me using them). If anyone who has done these please comment on the order of difficulty as I am away from my computer for the next few days so have no way of trying them out, but you can be sure when I am back that I will.

Envoyé par Almagnus1

Edit: DP/Consumables allowed with this?

Yes, anything that doesn't require another class/player using their skills to buff you so I recommend stocking up on food if you want to try them .

How about also including some detail on traits, gear, LI legacies, etc.?

Envoyé par Eireden

Torhammas - Forochel

could be done better but I was bored and stumbled upon him

setup: don't remember much but I'm almost sure it was 5R2G

2 tries, 2nd with a bit of a retraiting, 1st with an archer was a fail (:

I never thought about that one. I will have to try him soon.

Envoyé par ky4n

could be done better but I was bored and stumbled upon him

setup: don't remember much but I'm almost sure it was 5R2G

2 tries, 2nd with a bit of a retraiting, 1st with an archer was a fail (:

What UI skin do you use for skill bars? Looks nice

Envoyé par GeoTerran

What UI skin do you use for skill bars? Looks nice

thx

it's Azure Glass, I used 3lined version here (Azure Glass Tall) but now after some rearangements it's 2lined one

I think it'd be this one:
http://www.lotrointerface.com/downlo...nfo.php?id=294

Envoyé par OverlordGate

btw.:

I´ll try an outpost of the ettenmoors today... but not these krahjarn tyrants... think they´re pretty easy... I want to try the enemy in neutral outposts (sry., don´t know the english word :P)... these "woodtrolls" are reported to be very difficult

The tyrants are cake. But I would be willing to pay big money(in game of course) to anyone who can solo one of the wood trolls. Not only do they self heal, they put up a buff called "Thick Skin" iirc which increases their defences, it stacks and they put one up every ~60s or so. I remember trying to take one of the OPs with 3 creeps, 2 wargs and a WL. It took us like 10 min to kill the damn thing, and then to top it off. It respawned before we could even take the banner...

yay i killed helchgam after 30mins and comed with only 4 morale and 5 power pots and i had to stand in place for few mins and just use muster courage to get my hp and power back
here is pics



(sry for bad quality and english)