When can f/p's go to Pap?

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thread starter mikelalex May 13 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Well, for some reason, I really wanna boss. I feel as its the only thing i haven't done much of (Exploring, merching, training, but no bossing?). Sooo, what level can I be accepted on pap runs? And how long do they usually take?

My Characters: JmageRLL - 81 Khaini F/P Mage

HateSpirit + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

The usual level for papulatus runs is at least level 100. Also, most mages (except priests) wait until 4th job, when they get their main single target skill (paralyze/chain lightning). Unless you got composition, I'm pretty sure fire arrow isn't that great to take down papulatus. Also, composition is still pretty weak, for both I/Ls and F/Ps.

My Characters: HateSpirit - 110 Broa I/L Mage

LeonGoldMage 05/13/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Most pap runs don't want mages. If someone does decide to take a mage with them it won't be till well into 4th job when you have Paralyze at a decent level.

My Characters: LeonGoldMage - 125 Broa F/P Arch Mage

mikelalex 05/13/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Dang. So are there any bosses I can fight?

My Characters: JmageRLL - 81 Khaini F/P Mage

LeonGoldMage 05/13/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] mikelalex : Dang. So are there any bosses I can fight? [/quote] At 8x, if you can avoid the KSing, Snowman would make for some fun. Other ideas might be Eliza, Old Fox, Tae Roon, King Sage Cat, Chimera. Or if you want to fight bosses just for the sake of fighting bosses and don't care about the drops, you could tackle the Dojo.

My Characters: LeonGoldMage - 125 Broa F/P Arch Mage

SilverMage 05/13/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I suggest waiting for 4th job, get Lv 1 Paralyze and go try pap, only if you have a Elemental Staff though. Will take around 30~50 minutes, if not more.

My Characters: Caitnip - 148 Broa F/P Arch Mage

pedroforesti + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

My first pap solo was at level 130. It took me like 40-45min, though I had some pretty good equips (ewand6 and such). For soloing, you need to be able to consistently hit 12k damage. You'll die some times at first because of dispell till you get used to it. There aren't many random pap parties being made nowadays so your best bet is going with friends. My suggestion, if you really want to boss, is to try Headless Horseman as soon as you can hit him nearly 100% of the time (my first solo was at level 87). It's your first real boss fight (lots of HP) and gives a decent amount of exp too.

My Characters: PedroWins - 133 Windia F/P Arch Mage

cooliee125 05/13/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Ive Pap'ed once .I couldn't support that much but it was loads of fun and would kill to do it again. I did it with friends and guildies and for fun, not drops/exp.

My Characters: manoli3 - 97 Scania I/L Mage

BobbleNess 05/13/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] pedroforesti : My first pap solo was at level 130. It took me like 40-45min, though I had some pretty good equips (ewand6 and such). For soloing, you need to be able to consistently hit 12k damage. You'll die some times at first because of dispell till you get used to it. There aren't many random pap parties being made nowadays so your best bet is going with friends. My suggestion, if you really want to boss, is to try Headless Horseman as soon as you can hit him nearly 100% of the time (my first solo was at level 87). It's your first real boss fight (lots of HP) and gives a decent amount of exp too. [/quote] Off topic, but how long did it take you to kill HH with your dmg at 87? O_O And I'd wait until you can tank a hit from pap without dispel.

My Characters: BobbleNess - 98 Scania F/P Mage

villagrey 05/13/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

To avoid being dispelled at pap go up on the platform.That is as long as you have someone with you that can pin him which I'm sure you would.He cant dispell you if your up there.

My Characters: villagrey - 168 Bera F/P Arch Mage

LOLpally 05/13/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

And to add, Pap parties are not really around anymore, at least its not in demethos. Unless you have friends that pap alot, you would waste alot of time trying to find people to pap.

My Characters: xReliance - 155 DemethosGMS Paladin

tazcrosblade 05/13/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Use the listings to search for a pap party, I'm sure there will be random people willing to join

My Characters: TazXBlade - 127 Khaini I/L Arch Mage

pedroforesti + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] BobbleNess : Off topic, but how long did it take you to kill HH with your dmg at 87? O_O And I'd wait until you can tank a hit from pap without dispel. [/quote] I don't really remember how long it took me but it was pretty long. I missed him often at that level too. I only started doing HH regularly with decent speed when I got my ewand1. About pap, staying on the top platforms is risking taking 8k damage from top bombs. To avoid dying from dispell, just try to keep your HP above 1400 so you can survive most of the attacks (except touch and bomb touch) even when dispelled. Though it's possible to use magic guard as soon as dispelled if you are paying attention.

My Characters: PedroWins - 133 Windia F/P Arch Mage

peanutfishy 05/14/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I've been on a few since lvl 12X mainly to kill bombs though.. but once both the attackers died on 2nd body so i ended up soloing

My Characters: xT0xicFlames - 135 Windia F/P Arch Mage

Etrieys 05/14/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Dunno about F/P, but as an I/L I was taken 100+. Parties don't really exist, just grab some friends and go. He's not really hard at all. To solo you need to have a consistent damage of 10k+ to keep him KB'd. Soloing for me @ 171 takes ~20 minutes, same kind of time as an Anego solo these days. When I go with friends they're often 5-10 minutes long.

My Characters: FreeNXplz - 52 Bellocan Brawler