Lycanthropy, Full Moon, Altar of Norala & Progression

[Extractum11]

I assume Blood of the Pack 5 comes from the altar, since I didn't see it on Sanja and it's not a scroll drop.

At level 50, you need to buy the 50-60 unlock and the 4 abilities from the altar (11 tokens). After that, Blood of the Pack and Skulk are added, so there are 6 abilities to buy (15 tokens). At the very best, a new player needs 6 months to get the level 100 unlocks. Note that this isn't "occasionally finding time to play during the full moon", this is playing during EVERY full moon. Also note that during this process, you lose access to any of the other things at the altar, like combat buffs, storage spots, and Dark Wolf form. So realistically, if you want to spend a month getting those other things and you find yourself unable to play during some of the full moons, you're looking at 8+ months.

Putting things behind such a heavy time-gate pretty much forces to people to not be full-time lycans. Which is okay I guess, but I don't think that's the intent. Will there be other ways to unlock levels and abilities later?

[Julcat]

Just for clarification purposes, wolf tokens cannot be accumulated over time, they are only good for that full moon and disappear if not used.

The alter seems to have become a mixed blessing, good and bad. Using it to gain skills/skill levels is putting is severely slowing lycan progression, you can unlock to gain levels but may be unable to get abilities once you gain the levels due to not having tokens or it being out of full moon phase.

I cannot see just adding more quest to get extra tokens as it would most likely cause more advanced lycans to get OP due to be able to get more of the other abilities ( health, damage bonuses, mitigation, power).

The only way around this, that I can see is for another advanced Alter/Shrine to be created so that other abilities/quests could be created, so that progression could be smoothed out.

[PlannedLycanhood]

+1 For another method of Lycan progression, every full moon only on full moon is pretty rough. I wouldn't even mind paying councils like everyone else does, between waiting an entire month or grinding moneys a bit, I'd always take the moneys.

You can always make more moneys, you can't make more full moons.

[Azio]

I would say one would have to be at least in their 30s or know the layout of or have a guide to reach the altar in the first place. As Tia mentioned, there are quests that can be done at lower levels, but the issue is reaching the altar to get the quests in the first place.

I am very new to the game and Lycanthropy but I've managed to level to 41/40 Lycanthropy/Pyschology. I've done some research on the quests and even though it wasn't a full moon, traveled to and located the Alter so I'd know where it was. Was wondering if someone could fill in the blank here:

Of the quests I think I can do, killing goblins and deer, should I kill goblins/get token to get the run speed buff to then kill deer?

Like I said, I haven't seen the quests yet but am enjoying the time spent playing Lycan. Thanks

[INXS]

For a skill that I have seen do 8-10k damage on short cd I can see why it's on a months timer for levels.

[cr00cy]

I am very new to the game and Lycanthropy but I've managed to level to 41/40 Lycanthropy/Pyschology. I've done some research on the quests and even though it wasn't a full moon, traveled to and located the Alter so I'd know where it was. Was wondering if someone could fill in the blank here:

Of the quests I think I can do, killing goblins and deer, should I kill goblins/get token to get the run speed buff to then kill deer?

Like I said, I haven't seen the quests yet but am enjoying the time spent playing Lycan. Thanks

Yes, doing for exampel goblin kill quest and gettign Wolfen Speed skill to make chasing deers/movign around easier is good idea, but keep in mind it works only out of combat. As soon as you hit something/get hit, you will lose speed buff (but it has only 10 sec cd, so you can re-apply it easly).

In fact, I would suggest proritizing this skill over everything else(except maybe level up/higher skill ranks). You'll need 6 tokens to max it. You have 2 deer and Orc kill quests, that si 4 tokens, and you shouldn't have too much trouble doing them. Then you cna do for example goblins and Fey. That leaves you with one 'easy' kill quest - Humans, that can be found in Wolf cave (or in Dark Chapel enterance are, but it migth be tricky to find), and Wolfsbane gathering quest for two additional tokens.

If you can find a group, you might be able to do rest too, but I think not many peopel run boss kills anymore (most higher levle players can solo Ciervos and Scion of Norala, and ignore Scion of Discord because its not really worth it to run Dark Chapel for this one extra point)

[Azio]

Thanks for the detailed reply cr00cy. One final question: I checked the wiki and Ukorga, the NPC with whom you barter for cold weather clothing in Kur Mountains, doesn't speak to animals. Am I right in thinking I won't get lycanthropy specific clothing from him?

On my other character, I received clothing that was specific to the primary and secondary skills I had active at the time.

[Tagamogi]

You can switch to using an animal skill while not in animal form. You won't be able to use any of the skill's abilities, but just having the skill active should be enough to influence the items you get. I don't think there's anything preventing Ukorga from handing out wolf gear - he just doesn't want to talk to them....

( With regular gear drops, there's always a small-ish chance that the gear you get will not match your equipped skills. I'm not sure if the same applies to bartering as well or not. )

Edit: Oh, I also wanted to add that I have seen people looking for group members to do the daily excursions from the casino. If the wolf cave is an excursion during the full moon, I think your odds of finding a group for it are excellent. Dark Chapel is less popular, but you might be able to find something.

[Azio]

You can switch to using an animal skill while not in animal form. You won't be able to use any of the skill's abilities, but just having the skill active should be enough to influence the items you get. I don't think there's anything preventing Ukorga from handing out wolf gear - he just doesn't want to talk to them....

Thanks Tagamogi, it worked exactly as you described. I didn't realize I could choose lycanthropy not being in werewolf form. Thanks again.