One last thing about good gear needed to do endgame PvE content .... :-)
With the merge and equipment wipe we had the unique opportunity to test it. And i can honestly tell you: We finished all 6 NPCs and any bosses we encountered with starter gear. Starter gear meaning that it took a few people about 3 hours of digging and crafting to make equipment for the whole guild.
Anything better is luxury. Of course we use better stuff now. But it's not required to finish that content.
With the merge and equipment wipe we had the unique opportunity to test it. And i can honestly tell you: We finished all 6 NPCs and any bosses we encountered with starter gear. Starter gear meaning that it took a few people about 3 hours of digging and crafting to make equipment for the whole guild.
Anything better is luxury. Of course we use better stuff now. But it's not required to finish that content.
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Casy * Foreign Secretary * Alliance of HonorIntensive Care Bear