The Vallainy of Galrath - Guild Wars Forums

I Am A Sasquatch · Jun 06, 2005, 12:11 AM // 00:11

I heard that this quest was very difficult, and I'm a level 16. Is it worth it?

EinValentine · Jun 06, 2005, 12:38 AM // 00:38

No.

The mission is a complete waste of time considering the minimal experience you get. The only reason to do it is just to get it out of your roster.

Arkayne · Jun 06, 2005, 12:48 AM // 00:48

It was very long and hard, but not all bad. Lots of loot along the way and a good adventure to go on. I do all the quests I come to, but the second time I play the game, quests that don't give skills will probably be skipped.

Amnisac · Jun 06, 2005, 12:59 AM // 00:59

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Originally Posted by EinValentine

No.

The mission is a complete waste of time considering the minimal experience you get. The only reason to do it is just to get it out of your roster.

I know another very easy way to get this mission out of yout roster. Abandon it.

I Am A Sasquatch · Jun 06, 2005, 01:01 AM // 01:01

Considering I am a warrior/ranger, i cannot kill undead as well because they dont bleed or get poisoned. i failed the quest, but i got pretty close

Spike · Jun 06, 2005, 01:11 AM // 01:11

If you start form the temple of ages its quite a bit easery but for the 500xp it certaintly NOT worth it. it took a party of 8 lvl 20's to do it when i did it.

Juhanah · Jun 06, 2005, 01:18 AM // 01:18

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Originally Posted by I Am A Sasquatch

Considering I am a warrior/ranger, i cannot kill undead as well because they dont bleed or get poisoned. i failed the quest, but i got pretty close

They take good damage from fire. Kindle arrow or ignit arrow + double shot could help killing undead faster :P

I never made that quest yet.. I have lots of not finished quests but i keep them for attribute refund points. I play with my attribute so it help remaxing refund points.

As spike said, starting this quest from temple of ages is a very good idea.

Vampyre · Jun 06, 2005, 01:19 AM // 01:19

This whole Quest is Bullshit.... Too many high level Mobs... it's stupid... I dont' know what they were thiking... it's just a big old death trap... the wraiths hit you for 100 hp.. with 3 of them, you die in 1 hit.. that's a fair and balanced quest.....

ZennZero · Jun 06, 2005, 01:59 AM // 01:59

Its a challege, but not too bad. I did it with just henchman leaving from the Temple of Ages (so they were lvl 15)

eA-Zaku · Jun 06, 2005, 02:10 AM // 02:10

They seriously need to up reward. At least give some skills or something.

Inacurate · Jun 06, 2005, 03:27 AM // 03:27

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Originally Posted by eA-Zaku

They seriously need to up reward. At least give some skills or something.

Agreed, I went into this mission knowing there were going to e quite a few undead, so I jacked my Smiting and Protection Prayers and had a blast!!

Inac

I Am A Sasquatch · Jun 06, 2005, 11:48 AM // 11:48

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Originally Posted by Juhanah

They take good damage from fire. Kindle arrow or ignit arrow + double shot could help killing undead faster :P

I never made that quest yet.. I have lots of not finished quests but i keep them for attribute refund points. I play with my attribute so it help remaxing refund points.

As spike said, starting this quest from temple of ages is a very good idea.

I dont use a bow...unless you can kindle arrows with a sword.
I just tunred level 17 at The hot springs, is this where i should be now? I finished the seaboard mission, and i'm not sure if i have missed any quests.

ZennZero · Jun 06, 2005, 12:08 PM // 12:08

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Originally Posted by I Am A Sasquatch

I dont use a bow...unless you can kindle arrows with a sword.
I just tunred level 17 at The hot springs, is this where i should be now? I finished the seaboard mission, and i'm not sure if i have missed any quests.

Yeah I beat it at around that level - maybe even a little lower.

C-Tzar · Jun 06, 2005, 12:26 PM // 12:26

The reward DOES suck, it's certainly worth a lot more than that. But the quest is by no means worthless. It's very challenging, making it very satisfying to finish. If you just play the game for "reward" (basically making some number in cyberspace go up) then I guess it's worthless, but if you actually enjoy PLAYING a game, then I highly recommend this quest. Hard? You bet. But I've done it twice and one of those times was with nothing but henchmen.

Vampyre · Jun 06, 2005, 02:55 PM // 14:55

Can I ask how you people are getting To the Temple Of Ages, WITHOUT doing this quest first????

C-Tzar · Jun 06, 2005, 03:05 PM // 15:05

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Originally Posted by Vampyre

Can I ask how you people are getting To the Temple Of Ages, WITHOUT doing this quest first????

ToA is just a run (granted a long/hard one) from Bergen Hot Springs or from Fisherman's Haven. The quest is MUCH easier started from ToA where you can form a group of 8 and the henchmen (should you need them) are higher level that anywhere else around.

EDIT: Here, maybe this thread will help.

Volarian · Jun 06, 2005, 04:00 PM // 16:00

Yeah I'd have to say, in terms of Risk/Reward....this quest doesn't pay off like it ought to, but I agree that if you're just wanting skills or fat exp then you should pass on this. Then again I don't think I've ever seen a thread for those 1000-2000exp quests that you basically don't have to do much but kill a few mobs on your way to target NPC....so
It's a very cool & challenging quest IMO, yeah if you're not high enough level or don't equip good skills for the undead.....you will die, die, die, die, die, get REALLY pissed at the game and then probably ditch the quest altogether. Whereas if you're looking for a nice long, involved quest that makes you work with your team then this is the one. Ironically the final target isn't as hard as the mobs around him but most Kings/Presidents are sissies in comparison to the Army they command.

C-Tzar · Jun 06, 2005, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Too true, if you can get past the mobs just before the actual target, Galrath and his little flock of bandits are a total joke. In fact, between that and the paltry reward, I almost suspect that this was done on purpose, perhaps MEANT to be some kind of cruel joke.

Bingley Joe · Jun 06, 2005, 04:28 PM // 16:28

Besides, if you do this quest before you hit lvl 20, you'll definitely rack up a couple-thousand XP along the way. Sure you can go farm XP any ol' time you want (and yes, yadda yadda limited point in doing so), but I've always thought it was funny that people feel this quest didn't reward them much and then mention how they were lvl 9 going in and lvl 19 when they finished ;P

Personally, I thought it was a blast -- very challenging, to be sure, but I got probably close to 2500xp out of it and some nice fat lewt as well.

Plus that area at the end with the floating island is just... well, pretty

Rubch One · Jun 06, 2005, 05:29 PM // 17:29

Exactly, while you only get 500 exp for completing the quest, I think I racked up 2000 exp killing everything on the way.

Jun 06, 2005, 12:11 AM // 00:11	#1
I Am A Sasquatch Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: CT Guild: Lost Order Profession: W/R	The Vallainy of Galrath I heard that this quest was very difficult, and I'm a level 16. Is it worth it?

Jun 06, 2005, 12:38 AM // 00:38	#2
EinValentine Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Lovely Suburb	No. The mission is a complete waste of time considering the minimal experience you get. The only reason to do it is just to get it out of your roster.

Jun 06, 2005, 12:48 AM // 00:48	#3
Arkayne Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	It was very long and hard, but not all bad. Lots of loot along the way and a good adventure to go on. I do all the quests I come to, but the second time I play the game, quests that don't give skills will probably be skipped.

Jun 06, 2005, 01:01 AM // 01:01	#5
I Am A Sasquatch Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: CT Guild: Lost Order Profession: W/R	Considering I am a warrior/ranger, i cannot kill undead as well because they dont bleed or get poisoned. i failed the quest, but i got pretty close

Jun 06, 2005, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#6
Spike Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my PC Guild: Kai Profession: E/Mo	If you start form the temple of ages its quite a bit easery but for the 500xp it certaintly NOT worth it. it took a party of 8 lvl 20's to do it when i did it.

Jun 06, 2005, 01:19 AM // 01:19	#8
Vampyre Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana Guild: Carpathian Mists Profession: R/Rt	This whole Quest is Bullshit.... Too many high level Mobs... it's stupid... I dont' know what they were thiking... it's just a big old death trap... the wraiths hit you for 100 hp.. with 3 of them, you die in 1 hit.. that's a fair and balanced quest.....

Jun 06, 2005, 01:59 AM // 01:59	#9
ZennZero Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: R/	Its a challege, but not too bad. I did it with just henchman leaving from the Temple of Ages (so they were lvl 15)

Jun 06, 2005, 02:10 AM // 02:10	#10
eA-Zaku Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	They seriously need to up reward. At least give some skills or something.

Jun 06, 2005, 12:26 PM // 12:26	#14
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	The reward DOES suck, it's certainly worth a lot more than that. But the quest is by no means worthless. It's very challenging, making it very satisfying to finish. If you just play the game for "reward" (basically making some number in cyberspace go up) then I guess it's worthless, but if you actually enjoy PLAYING a game, then I highly recommend this quest. Hard? You bet. But I've done it twice and one of those times was with nothing but henchmen.

Jun 06, 2005, 02:55 PM // 14:55	#15
Vampyre Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana Guild: Carpathian Mists Profession: R/Rt	Can I ask how you people are getting To the Temple Of Ages, WITHOUT doing this quest first????

Jun 06, 2005, 04:00 PM // 16:00	#17
Volarian Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: NOT-Nomads Of Turmoil	Yeah I'd have to say, in terms of Risk/Reward....this quest doesn't pay off like it ought to, but I agree that if you're just wanting skills or fat exp then you should pass on this. Then again I don't think I've ever seen a thread for those 1000-2000exp quests that you basically don't have to do much but kill a few mobs on your way to target NPC....so It's a very cool & challenging quest IMO, yeah if you're not high enough level or don't equip good skills for the undead.....you will die, die, die, die, die, get REALLY pissed at the game and then probably ditch the quest altogether. Whereas if you're looking for a nice long, involved quest that makes you work with your team then this is the one. Ironically the final target isn't as hard as the mobs around him but most Kings/Presidents are sissies in comparison to the Army they command.

Jun 06, 2005, 04:14 PM // 16:14	#18
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	Too true, if you can get past the mobs just before the actual target, Galrath and his little flock of bandits are a total joke. In fact, between that and the paltry reward, I almost suspect that this was done on purpose, perhaps MEANT to be some kind of cruel joke.

Jun 06, 2005, 04:28 PM // 16:28	#19
Bingley Joe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Philosophers of Denravi	Besides, if you do this quest before you hit lvl 20, you'll definitely rack up a couple-thousand XP along the way. Sure you can go farm XP any ol' time you want (and yes, yadda yadda limited point in doing so), but I've always thought it was funny that people feel this quest didn't reward them much and then mention how they were lvl 9 going in and lvl 19 when they finished ;P Personally, I thought it was a blast -- very challenging, to be sure, but I got probably close to 2500xp out of it and some nice fat lewt as well. Plus that area at the end with the floating island is just... well, pretty

Jun 06, 2005, 05:29 PM // 17:29	#20
Rubch One Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	Exactly, while you only get 500 exp for completing the quest, I think I racked up 2000 exp killing everything on the way.