by Savanja on Nov 04, 2006
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Loping Plains
The Loping Plains is a high-end zone included in the expansion "Echoes of Faydwer". Its dark and dreary backdrop is reminiscent of the Nektulos Forest with foggy skies, menacing creatures, and plentiful undead.
Found within this zone is the small village of Somborn. Protected by tall stone walls, this is a safe haven in which to stop for rest, talk with the locals, and pick up small (or big) tasks. Be sure to stop by there to pick up the good amount of quests!
There is plenty to do in this zone, and one should take the time to explore all the nooks, crannies, and hill top horrors, including the most notable landmark of the Loping Planes, the ominous Castle Mistmoore, a place in which only the bravest of explorers should venture to.
The mobs in the Loping Plains start in at about level 60, so I would suggest that a player be in their mid 50s before attempting to spend much time in this zone. Mobs do go as high as low 70s, so be careful where you step, particularly if you have ventured close to Mistmoore.
The great thing about the Loping Plains is it's link to so many other zones. Connecting outdoor zones include:
Greater Faydark The Steamfront Mountains Lesser FaydarkZones that are contained within the Loping Plains include:
The Crypt of Valdoon - a mid 60s-70 heroic dungeon The Mistmoore Catacombs - a low to mid 60s heroic dungeon Castle Mistmoore - a mid 60s-70 heroic dungeon Freethinker Hideout - Epic raid instance. Thanks to Hakdagutz Neetm of Death to All on Butcherblock for bringing that one to my attention.
"Samples from the Fog Hills" - Philip Glaslow asks you to gather samples from local creatures. All the mobs you need can be found in the Fog Hills area, clearly marked on your map. This is the first quest in a series given by Philip, each of the following quests are listed in the order in which they are given. These are great quests to run solo when you have some extra time on your hands. Reward: 4g and experience.
"Delivery to Prungo" - Philip asks you to deliver a message to Prungo. He's found just off of the path leading to the Steamfront Mountains, just before you zone. Reward: 4g and experience. "Samples with a Side of Revenge" - You are asked to take care of a few mobs. All of these mobs can be found to the northwest ofIhreil Quest Line
"Snakes on the Plains" -
You have to find 6 snake cages and kill the snakes within them
and then find the Snake Dealer and deal with him as well. Reward: 13g and experience.
"The Bummer Gang" -
You get this quest from speaking to Retainer Bacchante standing
outside the Cathedral entrance in Somborn.
He asks you to kill 10 Bummer Gang Thugs and 10 Bummer Gang
Bandits which are easily found in the Fog Hills to the north of Somborn. Reward: 13g and experience.
"Missing Somborn Supplies" -
The second quest in the series you get from Retainer Bacchante.
He wants you to recover the missing Somborn Weapons Crate, the
missing Somborn Tools crate, and the missing Somborn Weapons
Crate. Reward: Either a 2h staff (Somborn Grubstake) or
leatherleg armor (Darkscrawl Leggings) and experience.
"Wolves in the Throne Room" -
You start this quest by talking to Tavish Dracinov. She asks
you to slay 30 Lyrech for their claws. Reward: Either
a neck piece (blood pact brooch) or Plate armor for the legs
(Blood Pact Legplates) and experience.
The Dire Warg Mount Quests
"The Dire Wolf Whisperer" - This starts the quest line to get a new warg mount! You speak with Wolfmaster Heinrich (-433, 9, 14) in Somborn Village. This is a pretty simple quest line, and very worth it, even if you don't want the mount. Even though it is a simple quest line, you still need to be level 60 to start it.
First on the agenda, capture a dire wolf with the harness that the Wolfmaster gives to you. The dire wolf is found down across the bridge from Somborn. Return the wolf to Heinrich to open the next quest.
"The Dire Ravager Whisperer" - Just as before, you will get a harness to equip and use, this time on a dire ravager. These are found to the south of the village. Return the charmed dire ravager to Heinrich to complete and move on to the next quest.
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New Warg Mount!
"The Dire Warg Whisperer" - Same as before! This time you will be charming a dire warg. These are found west of the village around the Wolf's Maw. There are heroic and solo varieties, and after having died trying to snag a heroic, I don't advise it. But I did find that you still get credit for the quest if you die after you've charmed the animal, this may be changed though as it does seem to be a bug. Another odd occurance, your charmed animal will attack anything that hits you, but is currently uncontrolable. Hopefully they will get that fixed as well.
Return to Heinrich to complete, and you may now purchase a warg mount! Current costs are 4p91g52s.
The Loping Planes is a great soloing zone. The vast majority of the mobs in this zone are soloable, and there are plenty of 'em! I'd suggest heading to Somborn and picking up the many quests in the area. Most of them are solo quests, so this is the perfect way to gain some experience when you're on your own.
For solo mob grinding, mid to late 50s, the Bummer Gang mobs found on The Fog Hills. In your early 60s, south of town there are thugs, ghouls, and worms. For mid to late 60s, you'll wanna hang out around the base of Mt. Mistmoore, but there are some wandering heroics, so keep an eye out for those.
Heroic mobs are conveniently lumped together so soloers don't have too much troubles with accidentally running into them. Out in the open areas of the Loping Planes, good grouping spots are within the Wolf's Maw, a sunken path of various heroic mobs mid zone and in front of Mistmoore Castle. Be aware that the mobs in front of Mistmoore are yellow cons to a level 70 even, so remember to take a dependable group if you intend to survive those gargoyles. For lower 60s grouping, I'd suggest heading into the Mistmoore Catacombs. For higher levels, either Mistmoore Castle or the Crypt of Valdoon, both challenging for even capped characters.
For corrections, questions, or comments please email me!