Solo Dead Mines....

[Duncbag]

What lvl can one solo the Dead Mines, im lvl 40, just looking to grind some blue drops and wool/linen. Have done it once as part of a group, but can't remember what lvl the end boss/mobs are?

[Xlorep DarkHelm]

You are *way* above the level needed to solo deadmines. I think I've heard of people at 30 doing it.

[odinsnephew]

Yeah you will be able to do that at 40. I cant remember what level the end bosses are off the top of my head, but it shouldnt be a problem for a level 40. Just be slightly careful ;)

[Duncbag]

Lvl 20 Elite is the highest lvl...helps to search before one asks the question lol!!

Are there any other instances i could solo at lvl 40, Gnomer(thingy)?

[Redhole]

I've also been considering giving Deadmines a solo go, I have a level 26 hunter, that's too low right? Is 30 about the minimum level needed?

[Wartro]

yeah I suggest doing Dm when you hit 40.

I remember doing it on my Paladin at lvl 38 and I got to the room with the Forge, and those Goblins Spawned so many robots that It wasnt funny.
I had to Blow LoH
:^(

[ZaxGreia]

My favorite solo at 40 is Shadowfang Keep. It's a bit of work, but a really good time.

The wolf room is the toughest, btw - just before Arugal (for my hunter, way back when I was still playing him).

Back before the expansion, I used to solo Deadmines for easy money. The set that drops in there is still very popular amongst rogues, and they always seem to have plenty of cash... The parrot pet that drops is also fairly popular.

Get Cookie's Tenderizer, and you'll have a great cooking utensil also. :wink2:

[Your Average WoW Player]

At 40 you should be able to solo:
Deadmines (Westfall)
Wailing Cavern (Barrens)
Shadowfang Keep (Silverpine Forest)
Blackfathom Depths (Ashenvale)
Stockades (Stormwind) (If Alliance)
Ragefire Chasm (Orgrimmar) (If Horde)
Parts of Gnomergon (Dun Morogh)
and Parts of Razorfen Kraul (Barrens)

[Lothaer]

um.... guys id love to see a lvl 40 holy priest solo deadmines.

[Xlorep DarkHelm]

um.... guys id love to see a lvl 40 holy priest solo deadmines.

Picking a specific build for a specific class and pointing that it doesn't necessarily have the capability to do something, does not in any way invalidate that people at that level from other classes & builds could. In other words, the specific case is trumped by the general case.

Without knowing what class/build the OP is, of course.

[Janfader]

At 40 you should be able to solo:
Deadmines (Westfall)
Wailing Cavern (Barrens)
Shadowfang Keep (Silverpine Forest)
Blackfathom Depths (Ashenvale)
Stockades (Stormwind) (If Alliance)
Ragefire Chasm (Orgrimmar) (If Horde)
Parts of Gnomergon (Dun Morogh)
and Parts of Razorfen Kraul (Barrens)

You forgot SM GY and Uldaman :grin: (parts of course)

Great info btw!

[Justinledwards]

I've seen a 60 holy priest solo mobs in stratholme... don't underestimate the power of smite! A holy priest in damage gear is not too bad.

[Cattleya]

I've seen a 60 holy priest solo mobs in stratholme... don't underestimate the power of smite! A holy priest in damage gear is not too bad.

I think people generally underestimate the survivability of a holy priest. It can be painfully slow, but leveling up I could generally handle most elites of the same level as myself. It basically comes down to if I can heal myself fast enough to keep up with the damage while keeping SW:P up.

I did SFK on my holy priest around 40 and only had trouble with the boss that spawns the wolves. That's a fight where a slow kill speed really hurts.

[Duncbag]

Maybe its my char but when i did parts of SM i really struggled to kill the lvl 40 mobs (i was lvl 38 at the time) maybe its my build? I seem to suck at teh kill!!

[odinsnephew]

Maybe its my char but when i did parts of SM i really struggled to kill the lvl 40 mobs (i was lvl 38 at the time) maybe its my build? I seem to suck at teh kill!!

Do you mean soloing level 40 elites, Or whilst in a group for SM? If solo, a level 38 would indeed take a pasting! Generally speaking when soloing you want to fight/grind mobs that are a couple of levels lower than your present level. Sure, you get more xp for killing the higher levels but they take a lot longer to kill and you will have more downtime eating/drinking/bandaging. So its faster and easier to take on levels slightly lower. Not to mention if you over aggro levels higher than you, you are probably going to be corpse running ;)

[Duncbag]

I mean the SM instances, first time i did it, i did it with a group of people of similar level, but really struggled against the normal guys in there, not the elites. Last two times i've done it, i did it with two lvl70 guild members, i stood and watched them kill everything and reaped the rewards lol!!

[Marlous]

I tried soloing SFK with my afflock when she was in her late forties, and it's definitely not recommendable. First you get mobs with anti-magic shields.. then you get mobs with shadow immunity.. then you get mobs who silence you.

Maybe I could get my prot warrior in, he's almost dinging 42. But my afflock won't go back in there.

[elsegundo]

I mean the SM instances, first time i did it, i did it with a group of people of similar level, but really struggled against the normal guys in there, not the elites. Last two times i've done it, i did it with two lvl70 guild members, i stood and watched them kill everything and reaped the rewards lol!!

i have mixed feelings about this.

1. i dont have a problem with higher level characters taking people into instances and killing everything for them.... for the loot.

2. i do have a problem with higher level characters taking people into instances and killing everything for them.... for the experience.

one gets you great gear, which is fine with me. the other gives a person a free ride through parts of the leveling process and, ultimately, stunts the learning experience for the player. sure they have better stuff, but they've kept themselves from being better players overall. sure, they might learn all this later on, but doing it in lower level intstances help them understand group mechanics a lot more. they can very well hit the ground running when they actually do reach the end game.

[PlayThemAll]

I tried soloing SFK with my afflock when she was in her late forties, and it's definitely not recommendable. First you get mobs with anti-magic shields.. then you get mobs with shadow immunity.. then you get mobs who silence you.

Maybe I could get my prot warrior in, he's almost dinging 42. But my afflock won't go back in there.

I did SFK on my UD Aff Lock at 34 or 35. It wasn't easy, but it's very doable. The shadow immunity guys were a pain, immolate and searing pain are your friend :-). Carefull pulling is the key, along with some luck.

...i do have a problem with higher level characters taking people into instances and killing everything for them.... for the experience.

one gets you great gear, which is fine with me. the other gives a person a free ride through parts of the leveling process and, ultimately, stunts the learning experience for the player. sure they have better stuff, but they've kept themselves from being better players overall. sure, they might learn all this later on, but doing it in lower level intstances help them understand group mechanics a lot more. they can very well hit the ground running when they actually do reach the end game.

I would agree if the player is new and has never done the instance before. If the low level character is an alt of a player whom has been through the instance countless times, I see nothing wrong with this.

[Marlous]

If the low level character is an alt of a player whom has been through the instance countless times, I see nothing wrong with this.

Hm, but alts are usually different classes. And the best way to learn how to play a class, imho, is to run instances with it in a group of equal level. My prot warrior can solo wonderfully, but still needs practice in tanking. If I were to be boosted just because I've done the instances already, then I still wouldn't know how to be a proper tank.

[Duncbag]

i have mixed feelings about this.

1. i dont have a problem with higher level characters taking people into instances and killing everything for them.... for the loot.

2. i do have a problem with higher level characters taking people into instances and killing everything for them.... for the experience.

one gets you great gear, which is fine with me. the other gives a person a free ride through parts of the leveling process and, ultimately, stunts the learning experience for the player. sure they have better stuff, but they've kept themselves from being better players overall. sure, they might learn all this later on, but doing it in lower level instances help them understand group mechanics a lot more. they can very well hit the ground running when they actually do reach the end game.

I can see where you're coming from, I was lvl 38 when they took me through, but they only took me through the Cathedral i think (with the boss who gets res'd?) and they took me through to help me get the Scarlet set of which i'd got one piece on my initial trip. It was never done for xp.

They pretty much taught me how to do the cathedral, where to go first in the Cathedral, the secret room etc, so I've learnt from it. Wasn't a case of me sitting at the start and waiting till the end, i followed them through, took half an hour killing one guy lol....whilst they killed the rest.

I did the dead mine instance as part of a group and did it properly so have an idea of the group dynamic, with healers, tankers etc, so thankfully i'm not totally ignorant lol!! Just mostly :wink:

[PlayThemAll]

Hm, but alts are usually different classes. And the best way to learn how to play a class, imho, is to run instances with it in a group of equal level. My prot warrior can solo wonderfully, but still needs practice in tanking. If I were to be boosted just because I've done the instances already, then I still wouldn't know how to be a proper tank.

True but the learning curve is a little less the 10th time through regardless of class, esp if you are leveling an alt that is a class you have leveled before.