Manastone  

I just did this with a 51 sk as tank a 51 Brigand and me as 51 warlock. He drained most of the tanks pwr but the went down pretty fast no healer involved.

Completed the quest last weekend. I myself had access to the Cove and Chamber so getting someone with access wasn't a problem. For Cove, we went in with a small raid of 10 people or so ranging from 33-43 (with a few mentored down to that level). Our MT had around 4k hp after buffs, and had no problem keeping aggro. Was a berzerker i believe, but not positive.

I had tried this raid the day before with a raid about the same size, and we wiped at 4% or so on captain (We downed Ocotgoron in 30 seconds or so). This time, we killed Ulissarius no problem. I recommend trying to wait around for more players to show up if you're uncertain if you can take him on. He's at lvl 32 ^^^ epic x 2.

Now into RoV. Chameleon totem (I'm a mystic, so no invis) did the trick for the book in the workshop of the enchanter. Weavemaster was up when i got there. Killed him no problem with my low 30's group or so (but i being 39).

Shroud was perhaps the worst part. Spliting my precious platinum piece to buy the outrageously priced tooth (57 g!) was painful. However, made the combine and went off to kill varsoon.

Our group consisted of 39 mystic (me), 30 mystic, 33 pally (tank), 37 conj, 35 conj, 38 necro. Summoners used DPS pets, and we downed Varsoon and got two fabled chests in the process. Varsoon is 36 ^^^

All in all, the quest seems alot more imposing that it really is. It looks terribly long and difficult but i found the hardest part was simply getting a group together.

Hope someone benefits from this.

Finished this quest last night.

Manastone now does 275 damage and gives 150 power. Now even fighters can have some use for it. 690 dmg was just way to high if you were Main tank.

Catharz you are a bit wrong about the replacement of the Manastone. There was no replacement, the Manastone was totaly moved out of the Game and it was the Ultra Rare item from Sewn Evil Eye. The semi Rare one was the Bag. I got both from him in one camping session, that was very lucky.

Questions:
1. What is the re-use time on the manastone?
A. Reuse timer is 60 secs.

2. Can I complete this entire quest as a level 35 or do I have to mentor?
A. Yes, all the items you need to get and mobs you need to kill, even though grey to you, will either drop the item you need or update the quest.

3. Is there another higher level item in the game that has a similar effect?
A. none that i have seen or heard bout. in EQ1 the manastone was in game for a while but then the quest to get it was taken out. not sure if SoE will do that again here but who knows.

4. Will this item still be useful at level 50?
A. as a cleric this is my new best friend. however, 690 health converted to 220 power is a bit low i think but then that 220 power can make a HUGE difference in the outcome of a fight.

5. Are the two boss mobs in the Cove of Decay able to be killed by one full group of upper 20's to lower 30's?
A. Yes, my group was a 37 pally tank, 39 wizzy, 39 swacbuck, 39 cleric, 28 monk, 31 fury. octi conned green to 39 cleric. the named at the campfire was a bit ruff though. wizzy was canni and feeding the cleric power for heals. named conned green but was triple ^^^ epic mob with a TON of HPs. was good fight though, very fun.

What about a high level that grey's out the boss mobs?
A. every grey'd out, you'll still get updates.

all in all, the manastone quest was fun to do. when we went to kill Varsoon we had a lvl 41 in group and still got all the updates. Varsoon was green dbl ^^ when we kill'd him.

have fun all :-)

Stilletto's Orders: Obtainable by loot only before you hit lvl 30. Stilletto is a named Ratonga that roams between the Giants and Gnoll Skindancers in the SW of Thundering Steeps. Once you have the orders read them and start the quest.

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This is wrong.. i got the drop at lvl 34.

If your familiar with the manastone from EQ1 then you will know that it drains 60 health to replenish 20 mana. The conversion isn't very good really, but in the hands of a cleric or druid with decent hp it equates to unlimited mana. Only downside in eq1 was it was limited to old world zones and PoK. Though still powerful with a simple bind at combat site and wizard to TL you...reduces downtime greatly.

what exactly does the manastone do??? does anyoneknow plz tell me. I need to know that way i might strat this quest. Thank you.

Yes Easly, atm its that way. But the upcoming patch currently on Testserver changed the Questtrigger to body loot and increases spawn rate for stiletto