Hey everyone!
Top stories this week.....
- Nightmare x 2 !!
- Mmorg - giveaway
Of course there are other stories around, so to catch up on all the other stories shared by Wizards around the globe, click on the paper.
Until Next Time,
Tabitha
Monday, 20 October 2014
Wow! A Double Nightmare!!
Hey everyone!
Top stories this week.....
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Until Next Time,
Tabitha
Friday, 17 October 2014
Free Harrowing Nightmare Pack Codes
Hi everyone,
I just dropped into the Keep to let you know that there are still plenty of free codes left over at MMORPG.COM - check this out:
If you missed it before - just click HERE.
I just dropped into the Keep to let you know that there are still plenty of free codes left over at MMORPG.COM - check this out:
Obviously, it is hard to say how long these codes will last, but it is also worth checking it out to see if you can land one!
Soon I'll do an analysis of this pack - I just want to get to play with it a little first.
-- Late Edit - These wands smash the biggest critical bonus in the game! Good luck! --
-- At Level 100 --
- Storm: 223
- Fire: 209
- Balance: 195
- Myth: 195
- Death: 195
- Life: 181
- Ice: 165
If you missed it before - just click HERE.
*** ALL THE CODES ARE GONE NOW - DID YOU GET SOMETHING GOOD? ***
See you 'round the Spiral!
Morgrim
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
The Red Tower of Avalon
Hey Everyone,
Have started some of the quests in Avalon now, but I am really not sure about the place yet. I love the Monty Python references, brings to mind the Holy Grail - and those thoughts always come with a smile :)
My first dungeon came rather soon - at least I thought it was, but I guess on reflection it is more the dungeon references in the quest than being a real dungeon. I am referring to the Red Tower. A quest that is worth some serious XP. In fact, it it worth so much XP I really thought there would be a lot more to it, and I wondered whether it was foolish to try solo!
Being a Death Wizard obviously makes it easier to solo as we hit and heal with one spell. So I wander in to see what the first battle looked like. Actually there are only 2 battles in this quest - both are identical in the fact that there is one boss and one minion to defeat. The bosses are a little over 10K health, and the minions a little over 3K health. This didn't seem too bad, so I checked what deck I had loaded and ran into the battle.
There was nothing tricky, no cheats were in play. One thing that was great to see is that my hits are making more of a mark now. Take the next shot for instance.
Despite Critical being blocked, I still had a very handy 7,074 damage, and half health back to me - thank you very much. It's nowhere near the one-in-a-million hit, or even Morgrim's 65K hit the other day. But it is a decent hit on a 10K boss :)
It was a nice reward for 2 boss fights. But the most important thing to remember is the Tapestry. You should notice it in one of the caves in the dungeon at the end of the second battle. Pop over and pick it up and you're done :)
I still haven't got the quest for the spell I want, but I do have enough Gold - so I hope that day will come soon. I also hope that I am close to being able to use a training point for Colossal :)
I also need to get on with the Boxes quest, though I am gutted that I am not a high enough level for the final box. Just Zafaria to go. I hope you guys have been enjoying them - I certainly have!
Have fun, until next time!
Tabitha
Have started some of the quests in Avalon now, but I am really not sure about the place yet. I love the Monty Python references, brings to mind the Holy Grail - and those thoughts always come with a smile :)
My first dungeon came rather soon - at least I thought it was, but I guess on reflection it is more the dungeon references in the quest than being a real dungeon. I am referring to the Red Tower. A quest that is worth some serious XP. In fact, it it worth so much XP I really thought there would be a lot more to it, and I wondered whether it was foolish to try solo!
Being a Death Wizard obviously makes it easier to solo as we hit and heal with one spell. So I wander in to see what the first battle looked like. Actually there are only 2 battles in this quest - both are identical in the fact that there is one boss and one minion to defeat. The bosses are a little over 10K health, and the minions a little over 3K health. This didn't seem too bad, so I checked what deck I had loaded and ran into the battle.There was nothing tricky, no cheats were in play. One thing that was great to see is that my hits are making more of a mark now. Take the next shot for instance.
Despite Critical being blocked, I still had a very handy 7,074 damage, and half health back to me - thank you very much. It's nowhere near the one-in-a-million hit, or even Morgrim's 65K hit the other day. But it is a decent hit on a 10K boss :)
It was a nice reward for 2 boss fights. But the most important thing to remember is the Tapestry. You should notice it in one of the caves in the dungeon at the end of the second battle. Pop over and pick it up and you're done :)I still haven't got the quest for the spell I want, but I do have enough Gold - so I hope that day will come soon. I also hope that I am close to being able to use a training point for Colossal :)
I also need to get on with the Boxes quest, though I am gutted that I am not a high enough level for the final box. Just Zafaria to go. I hope you guys have been enjoying them - I certainly have!
Have fun, until next time!
Tabitha
Monday, 13 October 2014
Wizard World? Wizard Weekly Update!
Hey everyone!
Top stories this week.....
- Wizard World?
- Winston at Mega
- Do you buy the Lazy Packs?
Don't forget the 5 boxes event ends today - I'll be heading over to complete box 4 later, although I do hope the event will happen again so I have the chance for box 5! How are you going with the quests?
As always, to catch up on all the other stories shared by Wizards around the globe, click on the paper.
Until Next Time,
Tabitha
Friday, 10 October 2014
The 'Lazy' Packs - (a.k.a. Reagent Packs)
I have kinda been dreading writing this one. I wanted to be able to do one post per pack, but this one will cover the 7 packs that I refer to as "the Lazy packs".
Really, I guess they should be called "the really, really, seriously useful packs", but I can't bring myself to doing that. I know I am a high level wizard now, but even as a low level...?
In fact, it is a little disappointing. I know that some of these reagents can be a challenge to get, but isn't that part of the game? The challenge? I can remember the number of times I did the 'realm switching trick' in order to get the reagents I needed to craft. Tracking them down, switching realms...and once, I was racing another Wizard who was doing the same thing...
...but isn't that part of the fun of it all?
Well, that is my opinion anyway.
But - to the review...
Pack Name: 100 Ore or Cat Tail or Deep Mushroom or Mist Wood or Red Mandrake or Scrap Iron or Stone Block Bundle(s)
Pack Type: Lazy
Number of Cards: 0 - instead it is 100 of the purchased Reagent
Total Number of Items: 100
Cost: 499 Crowns
Availability: Currently in Crowns Shop
Description
Well...um...you get 100 of the Reagents that you purchase.
Understandably, there is no Gold option for these packs. Why do I say 'understandably'? I guess I always thought that there should be a Gold option for these, but then again, you can buy them all in the Bazaar (if you are patient enough) - for Gold.
Maybe that is the method in the madness? If you are too impatient to wait or to find them yourself, perhaps you should be paying for your impatience in Crowns!! LOL!
Morgrim's Verdict
Low Level Wizards
OK, if you really need to, and you have the Crowns to waste...why not?
High Level Wizards
Please NO! Tell me you won't!
Anyway, I'm sure there is a reason these packs are here...but for now I'm still confused!
Let me know if you agree with my Verdict (or if you know why they might be there)!
See you 'round the Spiral.
Morgrim
(This post is accurate as of October 2014)
Really, I guess they should be called "the really, really, seriously useful packs", but I can't bring myself to doing that. I know I am a high level wizard now, but even as a low level...?
In fact, it is a little disappointing. I know that some of these reagents can be a challenge to get, but isn't that part of the game? The challenge? I can remember the number of times I did the 'realm switching trick' in order to get the reagents I needed to craft. Tracking them down, switching realms...and once, I was racing another Wizard who was doing the same thing...
...but isn't that part of the fun of it all?
Well, that is my opinion anyway.
But - to the review...
Pack Name: 100 Ore or Cat Tail or Deep Mushroom or Mist Wood or Red Mandrake or Scrap Iron or Stone Block Bundle(s)
Pack Type: Lazy
Number of Cards: 0 - instead it is 100 of the purchased Reagent
Total Number of Items: 100
Cost: 499 Crowns
Availability: Currently in Crowns Shop
Description
Well...um...you get 100 of the Reagents that you purchase.
Understandably, there is no Gold option for these packs. Why do I say 'understandably'? I guess I always thought that there should be a Gold option for these, but then again, you can buy them all in the Bazaar (if you are patient enough) - for Gold.
Maybe that is the method in the madness? If you are too impatient to wait or to find them yourself, perhaps you should be paying for your impatience in Crowns!! LOL!
Morgrim's Verdict
Low Level Wizards
OK, if you really need to, and you have the Crowns to waste...why not?
High Level Wizards
Please NO! Tell me you won't!
Anyway, I'm sure there is a reason these packs are here...but for now I'm still confused!
Let me know if you agree with my Verdict (or if you know why they might be there)!
See you 'round the Spiral.
Morgrim
(This post is accurate as of October 2014)
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Mastering Mega.....
You know Winston has been my choice of pet recently.... above Patch. And the reason is Pain Giver. Patch had Vengeance, Winston has Pain Giver..... but more importantly Patch is Mega and Winston is not. It's a funny thing - Winston has been my garbage collector. He has eaten all the stuff that flows out of my backpack and my bank - most notably all the Key Limes I had over in the challenge with Morgrim.
I never really trained him.... it was clear that had to change. Now Winston was already Epic, so it is time to start the journey to MEGA!!!
My game of choice is the Dance game, and as you can see it costs 10 energy everytime I play at this level. I had already completed my gardening, and had no desire to fish right now, so all energy reserves would be used for the game. Thanks to my Greenwarden's gear I have a starting position of 130, and I used 33 for gardening earlier. It wouldn't be enough to go to Mega, but let's see how I track!
You only need to get 3 our of 5 correct to win each round, but I still like to get it perfect :)
Each time I feed Winston Fancy Yoghurt. My gardening of EMPs takes care of my snacks, and as you can see I do have a few in my backpack. I choose the Yoghurt as they give Winston 50 XP each round. The other snacks are slightly lower.
Pretty soon I get my energy warning - not enough energy to play the game..... But I am not concerned! Grub Guardian takes care of both my Energy Elixirs and Moolinda Green Thumb Packs. So I redeem one of my Elixirs and get straight back into Dancing!
I play the dance game with the music on. I find that if I forget one of the latter steps remembering the music will often unblock the memory and help me get it right.
Now Winston started at a little over 200, and Mega needs 2000. Even at an average of 80% correct, that means each dance is worth 53. So I need something like 33 games to finish this. Yes, it can get boring - let's just hope the outcome is worth the time investment!
At this stage I need 2 more points until Winston is Mega. I know that I will not need any more Mega Snacks to complete this - one more game is required :)
What am I hoping for? I really don't know. I do know that I don't want to see any Pet Abilities...... so.... it is nice to see another May Cast spell. Winston now has Incredibly Infallible. This trait was my first ever May Cast spell back when my little Green Frog, Murphy, was at my side. It's definitely not a bad outcome.
Looking at his over stats - it's pretty good, but I need to hatch with some different pets. I'd like to trade Spritely for something else, and just have Fairy Friend for healing. But for now, with almost perfect stats and a good mix of spells behind him, I'm happy to have Winston at my side for a while longer!
If any of you have suggestions for a hatching partner then please let me know, or ideas as to what in the mix would improve my hound.
Have fun, until next time!
Tabitha
I never really trained him.... it was clear that had to change. Now Winston was already Epic, so it is time to start the journey to MEGA!!!My game of choice is the Dance game, and as you can see it costs 10 energy everytime I play at this level. I had already completed my gardening, and had no desire to fish right now, so all energy reserves would be used for the game. Thanks to my Greenwarden's gear I have a starting position of 130, and I used 33 for gardening earlier. It wouldn't be enough to go to Mega, but let's see how I track!
You only need to get 3 our of 5 correct to win each round, but I still like to get it perfect :)
Each time I feed Winston Fancy Yoghurt. My gardening of EMPs takes care of my snacks, and as you can see I do have a few in my backpack. I choose the Yoghurt as they give Winston 50 XP each round. The other snacks are slightly lower.Pretty soon I get my energy warning - not enough energy to play the game..... But I am not concerned! Grub Guardian takes care of both my Energy Elixirs and Moolinda Green Thumb Packs. So I redeem one of my Elixirs and get straight back into Dancing!I play the dance game with the music on. I find that if I forget one of the latter steps remembering the music will often unblock the memory and help me get it right.Now Winston started at a little over 200, and Mega needs 2000. Even at an average of 80% correct, that means each dance is worth 53. So I need something like 33 games to finish this. Yes, it can get boring - let's just hope the outcome is worth the time investment!At this stage I need 2 more points until Winston is Mega. I know that I will not need any more Mega Snacks to complete this - one more game is required :)
What am I hoping for? I really don't know. I do know that I don't want to see any Pet Abilities...... so.... it is nice to see another May Cast spell. Winston now has Incredibly Infallible. This trait was my first ever May Cast spell back when my little Green Frog, Murphy, was at my side. It's definitely not a bad outcome.
Looking at his over stats - it's pretty good, but I need to hatch with some different pets. I'd like to trade Spritely for something else, and just have Fairy Friend for healing. But for now, with almost perfect stats and a good mix of spells behind him, I'm happy to have Winston at my side for a while longer!
If any of you have suggestions for a hatching partner then please let me know, or ideas as to what in the mix would improve my hound.
Have fun, until next time!
Tabitha
Monday, 6 October 2014
PHEW! What a Week!!!
Hey everyone!
Top stories this week.....
- Halloween is Back!
- The 5 Boxes
- 6-Candles
As always, to catch up on all the other stories shared by Wizards around the globe, click on the paper.
Until Next Time,
Tabitha
Sunday, 5 October 2014
How Many Pips was That?
It was just another day in the spiral. I was farming up some gold from Halfang and saw a fellow death. I went in, bladed and waited for his move. He started the fight with a... Deer Knight?
Wait a minute, Deer Knight costs 5 pips and you only start with up to 4. I quickly clicked on him to find out what he was wearing and I found it. As well as his extra power pip from his wand, his Deck had an extra pip to start off with!
I imagine that lot's of others would be working on getting this as it's very powerful, but this is the first time I've actually seen one on someone!
As soon as I saw it, I thought of PvP. If you were going second in a match, you would be able to cast a SEVEN pip spell in round ONE! Imagine being in a 4v4 against all storm wizards. You're going first and after your turn, you get hit by FOUR STORM LORDS! It's Insane! I'm not sure if this will affect PvP as I'm not the greatest at it, but I just can't imagine going against a team of storm who do that.
Well, that was my first thought on the deck. It's obviously going to be very helpful in PvE. especially with something like Deer Knight which can be cast first turn now. :)
I hope you're as amazed as I am at the power this deck could have and good luck if your planning on farming for it.
Thanks for reading,
Blaze
Wait a minute, Deer Knight costs 5 pips and you only start with up to 4. I quickly clicked on him to find out what he was wearing and I found it. As well as his extra power pip from his wand, his Deck had an extra pip to start off with!I imagine that lot's of others would be working on getting this as it's very powerful, but this is the first time I've actually seen one on someone!
As soon as I saw it, I thought of PvP. If you were going second in a match, you would be able to cast a SEVEN pip spell in round ONE! Imagine being in a 4v4 against all storm wizards. You're going first and after your turn, you get hit by FOUR STORM LORDS! It's Insane! I'm not sure if this will affect PvP as I'm not the greatest at it, but I just can't imagine going against a team of storm who do that.
Well, that was my first thought on the deck. It's obviously going to be very helpful in PvE. especially with something like Deer Knight which can be cast first turn now. :)
I hope you're as amazed as I am at the power this deck could have and good luck if your planning on farming for it.
Thanks for reading,
Blaze
Saturday, 4 October 2014
What?! The Tardis is Operational!!!
I realise this post is just a quick one, but the buzz going around with this new update is amazing.
Let's see, we have the Tardis. It moved a few updates ago (for those with eagle eyes) and there was always a hint that something might be going on...
...and it seems that those suspicions were 100% right!
And let's face it, how good does it look?!?
The Tardis itself has relocated away from its normal resting place in Marleybone to be appearing all over the Spiral.
With multiple points of entry, this is a different approach that Kings Isle have taken, and I would guess that it is a direct result of the continually increasing number of new Wizards hearing about and loving the Wizard101 world(s).
When you first meet the Doc, he asks you to head to Olde Town...and there it is. Amazing!
You can then get the next wonderful part of the this experience - craftable mounts!!! Pogo sticks, but these things look awesome!
There are new spells, like Cold Iron, and this is just amazing. I'm going to stop typing now as I need to be playing this one :)
OMG!! Travelling back in time...only to find my wonderful Fire Professor in the Ice school??
OK, I'm outta here - ENJOY!!
See you 'round the Spiral!
Morgrim
Let's see, we have the Tardis. It moved a few updates ago (for those with eagle eyes) and there was always a hint that something might be going on...
...and it seems that those suspicions were 100% right!
And let's face it, how good does it look?!?
The Tardis itself has relocated away from its normal resting place in Marleybone to be appearing all over the Spiral.
With multiple points of entry, this is a different approach that Kings Isle have taken, and I would guess that it is a direct result of the continually increasing number of new Wizards hearing about and loving the Wizard101 world(s).
When you first meet the Doc, he asks you to head to Olde Town...and there it is. Amazing!
You can then get the next wonderful part of the this experience - craftable mounts!!! Pogo sticks, but these things look awesome!
There are new spells, like Cold Iron, and this is just amazing. I'm going to stop typing now as I need to be playing this one :)
OMG!! Travelling back in time...only to find my wonderful Fire Professor in the Ice school??
OK, I'm outta here - ENJOY!!
See you 'round the Spiral!
Morgrim
Friday, 3 October 2014
How Great is Halloween?
How great is Halloween? The Nightmare pack returns, and spookiness is everywhere - bubbling cauldrons, apple tubs, pumpkins and ghosts to name but a few! This time of the year there is something for every level of Wizard..... I just love it!!!
All your favorite Halloween friends are back with their ghostly items to get your Wizard into the Halloween Spirit. Plus there are all your favorite Halloween quests! Don't be lulled into a false sense of security though, there is boss waiting to test your skills too!!
And don't forget those naughty vegetables in Haunted Cave! Wizards level 13 and above should visit Dworgyn, the Death Professor, in Nightshade to pick up this Halloween quest.
And don't forget those naughty vegetables in Haunted Cave! Wizards level 13 and above should visit Dworgyn, the Death Professor, in Nightshade to pick up this Halloween quest.
Spooky Bob is back with your favorite Halloween pets, weapons and other treats in the Wizard City Shopping District. Plus these three powerful Halloween pets in the Crown Shop.
Defeat the evil Nosferabbit at the end and you have a chance at a special item drop! Wizards who complete this quest will receive a Frankenbunny pet! But more than that, if you are a gardener then you are going to want the TC drops down in Haunted Cave too. Those ever so useful cards that encompass ALL outdoor/indoor plants are a real bonus. If you want to know more then take a read through Morgrim's book on Gardening. Only available during the Halloween Fest, be sure to pop down there are pick up a few.
If it's your first Halloween in the Spiral, then you'll also want to meet up with Jack Hallow in the Ravenwood Commons. He'll send you on many adventures, throughout all the different zones of Wizard City.
And of course there are new evils lurking in the waters around the Spiral. And the good news is that there is more than one fish here for the Month of October. So far 3 Brand New Halloween fish have been caught around the Spiral:
- Black Catfish - Commons (Death)
- Frankenfish - Unicorn Way (Storm)
- Vampire Squid - Cyclops Lane (Death)
Have fun, I know I will!!
Tabitha
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
The Crafty Lloyd FallingWater - or "How to buy Castle Blocks"
When KingsIsle first announced the Arcane Builder's Bundle, people all over the world (except in the US of A!) were devastated. The amazing new Wizard101 capability to craft your own castle was out of reach, unless we had friends in the States or we were able to get one from eBay.
It was good to see that, in one of their many game updates, there was a new visitor in the Shopping District, going by the name of Lloyd FallingWater. This crafty little fellow had on sale - wait for it - recipes for Castle Blocks! Woohoo! We could all now build our own castles!
I went to visit our crafty friend and noticed that he was at the fountain - the place where the temporary visitors to Wizard City come to peddle their wares. Hmm...did this mean that Lloyd would only be here for a short time too? Determined not to let that be an impediment, and cashed up to the hilt, I decided I would buy every recipe...just in case the little guy disappeared off to another world that we haven't seen yet, and I couldn't get access to more of these blocks!
OK, wow...he seems to have a lot of blocks! Where do I start?
I guess, seeing as I had made up my mind to buy them all, I'd just start at the very beginning. This might take some time!
Well, it wasn't long before I realised that my massive (or is that meagre?!?) cash stores were not going to be enough! At only 250,000 gold, I ran out and there were still plenty of blocks left to buy! I did NOT expect that! Lloyd had 59 of these blocks for sale and he was certainly charging well for them!
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That said, I was not going to let that stop me. I calculated that I needed 481,000 gold to buy all of Lloyd's recipes so it was off to the Bazaar to sell off my secret cash weapon - Pet Snacks. With all of the gardening that I do, I have lots of high-priced snacks, so I proceeded to cash in about 80% of them, but I walked away with 300,000 gold and I knew the end was in sight.
After finally buying them all (I was genuinely concerned that in his current location, there was a good chance he might leave!) that I reflected again on the value of Gardening. It really does pay dividends to work hard on those gardens!
Now I am all equipped and ready to go and start on building (or enhancing) my Castle!
___
This post was written reflecting on what happened at that time. Since then, there have been some significant changes!
The most significant change is that Lloyd seems to have found a home. He has moved across the street and away from the Fountain. That makes me feel more comfortable that he will be a permanent fixture - although KI can change this at any time, it seems less and less likely.
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The other change is that crafty little fellow has been hard at work creating two new Castle Blocks, the 'Roof/Floor B Castle Block' and the 'Roof In Corner Castle Block'. At an additional 25,000 Gold each, this means that Lloyd is able to bleed you dry of 531,000 Gold, but for that money you walk away with 61 recipes to craft the blocks that you need.
It also means, it pays to visit Lloyd from time to time - you never know what he might have!
The other change is that now you can see different Castle blocks appearing in the Bazaar from time to time. They are pretty cheap, but it is a lucky dip to see if you end up with the Block that you need!
I am guessing that, for those Wizards without lots of stuff to sell, my friend Halfang is sure going to get a good workout as Wizards everywhere take him on to make some quick cash.
Enjoy your Castle Building. Let me know how you get on - I'd love to see some of your creations!
See you 'round the Spiral!
Morgrim
It was good to see that, in one of their many game updates, there was a new visitor in the Shopping District, going by the name of Lloyd FallingWater. This crafty little fellow had on sale - wait for it - recipes for Castle Blocks! Woohoo! We could all now build our own castles!I went to visit our crafty friend and noticed that he was at the fountain - the place where the temporary visitors to Wizard City come to peddle their wares. Hmm...did this mean that Lloyd would only be here for a short time too? Determined not to let that be an impediment, and cashed up to the hilt, I decided I would buy every recipe...just in case the little guy disappeared off to another world that we haven't seen yet, and I couldn't get access to more of these blocks!
OK, wow...he seems to have a lot of blocks! Where do I start?
I guess, seeing as I had made up my mind to buy them all, I'd just start at the very beginning. This might take some time!
Well, it wasn't long before I realised that my massive (or is that meagre?!?) cash stores were not going to be enough! At only 250,000 gold, I ran out and there were still plenty of blocks left to buy! I did NOT expect that! Lloyd had 59 of these blocks for sale and he was certainly charging well for them!
After finally buying them all (I was genuinely concerned that in his current location, there was a good chance he might leave!) that I reflected again on the value of Gardening. It really does pay dividends to work hard on those gardens!
Now I am all equipped and ready to go and start on building (or enhancing) my Castle!
___
This post was written reflecting on what happened at that time. Since then, there have been some significant changes!
The most significant change is that Lloyd seems to have found a home. He has moved across the street and away from the Fountain. That makes me feel more comfortable that he will be a permanent fixture - although KI can change this at any time, it seems less and less likely.
The other change is that crafty little fellow has been hard at work creating two new Castle Blocks, the 'Roof/Floor B Castle Block' and the 'Roof In Corner Castle Block'. At an additional 25,000 Gold each, this means that Lloyd is able to bleed you dry of 531,000 Gold, but for that money you walk away with 61 recipes to craft the blocks that you need.It also means, it pays to visit Lloyd from time to time - you never know what he might have!
The other change is that now you can see different Castle blocks appearing in the Bazaar from time to time. They are pretty cheap, but it is a lucky dip to see if you end up with the Block that you need!
I am guessing that, for those Wizards without lots of stuff to sell, my friend Halfang is sure going to get a good workout as Wizards everywhere take him on to make some quick cash.
Enjoy your Castle Building. Let me know how you get on - I'd love to see some of your creations!
See you 'round the Spiral!
Morgrim
Tuesday, 30 September 2014
The Final Candle
So the last candle has been lit, and it is the gift of CROWNS!
Use the link to find out how many crowns you have been allocated in the last of the awesome Birthday give-a-ways!
Each account will get a surprise Crowns amount ranging from 250 to 30,000 Crowns! I claimed mine this morning and am now 500 Crowns richer, which is great. How about you, were you one of the lucky 30,000 winners?
Each account will get a surprise Crowns amount ranging from 250 to 30,000 Crowns! I claimed mine this morning and am now 500 Crowns richer, which is great. How about you, were you one of the lucky 30,000 winners?
Please note the following (taken from Wizard101.com)
This code is good for 48 hours only and expires at 9:00am US Central Time on Wednesday, October 1st 2014. Hurry and get your FREE Crowns now!In order to be eligible for the FREE Crowns giveaway, your account must have been created prior to 8:59am US Central Time on September 29th, 2014. No new accounts created after this time will qualify for the FREE Crowns giveaway.
Keep in mind, there is only one redemption per account and these Crowns are non-transferable.
And just in case you haven't already got into the Birthday Spirit and claimed the previous Birthday Gifts - here they all are!
Don't forget to try your hand at securing the Birthday fish before it leaves the shores of the Spiral!
Have fun!
Tabitha
Monday, 29 September 2014
What year would you Pick?
Hey everyone!
Top stories this week.....
- Theurgists's Notes
- Old Memories
- Favourite Year
As always, to catch up on all the other stories shared by Wizards around the globe, click on the paper.
Until Next Time,
Tabitha
Saturday, 27 September 2014
Bringing Back Old Memories! (and showing off a little)
Today, I decided to head back to the first dangerous area of Wizard101... The name brings shivers to the hearts of many... The place that must not be named, is... Unicorn Way!
Because of the terrifying danger this place first struck into me, I decided to go all out with my deck setup.
What followed this was a series of what I would like to call, successful duels.
Those 90+ levels of experience gained from first experience must have made this terrifying place a little less so.
Showing the new, young wizards, my developed spells and smashing those lost souls. I made the decision that it wasn't as tough as first thought.
I did, however, come up with a good way to help those that would have been as terrified as me.
I SMASHED the life out of those dead lost souls and helped my fellow wizards!
Because of the terrifying danger this place first struck into me, I decided to go all out with my deck setup.
Those 90+ levels of experience gained from first experience must have made this terrifying place a little less so.
Showing the new, young wizards, my developed spells and smashing those lost souls. I made the decision that it wasn't as tough as first thought.
I did, however, come up with a good way to help those that would have been as terrified as me.
I SMASHED the life out of those dead lost souls and helped my fellow wizards!
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| The most useful spell from a pack! |
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| Let's play 'Spot the Wizard on the Beach' |
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| My secret Catalan |
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| Good old Fossil, never let's you down |
Hopefully I helped out a few fellow wizards and they were encouraged to keep playing after seeing my, (I think) amazing spells.
Thanks for reading,
Blaze
Friday, 26 September 2014
Pack Analysis: The "Wyvern's Hoard" Pack
Pack Name: Wyvern's Hoard
Pack Type: Gear
Number of Cards: 7
Total Number of Items: 143
Cost: 399 Crowns, on special from time to time and up to 50% off
Availability: Currently in Crowns Shop
Description
Now this one, for me, is pretty special. While I got my robe from the Raven's Hoard pack, I got my mount from this one. I love my big, beautiful Cloud Wyvern. He was brutish to ride at first, and got me into no end of trouble in Dragonspyre, but once you master the sway of the beast, it really is a great mount.
Then, of course, is the Energy. I consider this pack the "Energy Pack" as it has the best drops to send your Energy into overdrive - but more about that later - or just read my eBooks, click on the links on the side of this blog if you haven't read them,
This is predominantly a Life focused pack, but it really does have something for everyone.
OK - Let's check this pack out and see what wonders it contains...
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Pets - 6
Given the age of this pack, there are a couple of good pets in here. Out of the six pets, two of them, the Earth Walker and the Pixie Queen are both high stat, high pedigree 1st Generation pets.
The Pixie Queen that comes with this pack is an incredibly rare drop. You can tell the difference between this pet and the normal Fairy Queen, as it is a pedigree 57 pet with a Fairy card.
!!Update!! Thanks to our good friend Scarlet Frogslinger, I have been informed that the Pixie Queen can now be purchased from the pet vendor, Kellen ForestTail, in Khrysalis for 10,000 Gold. It seems that she just won't be that rare anymore!!!
Mounts - 11
Ahhh, the mounts. There are five wyvern mounts in this pack, and I have four of them The Night Wyvern still escapes me. My favourite two are the Cloud Wyvern and the Night Wyvern, so I can see that I'll be buying a few more of these packs as time goes on!
Other than that, there are some pretty Fairy Wings...not really my thing, but a lot of people do like them. There are 3 different types of these wings, and they in both Permanent and 1-Day options.
The mounts are a big part of this lucky dip, and you never know what you are going to come up with...
Snacks - 0
OK, probably best to know that if you are after Snacks, don't buy this pack!!
Treasure Cards - 18
The Treasure Cards that come with this pack are top notch. From Baby Sunbirds to Rebirth, from the Massive Pest Zapper to Satyr, the only poor card is Leprechaun. Not bad when there are 18 cards to potentially drop!
Seeds - 21
Now for the seeds. When you take out the ones that you can buy from the various gardeners, there are 9 seeds left, slightly less than half. It is when you see what seeds they are that it is pretty impressive.
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My favourite seed, the Couch Potato, is in there, as is the Evil Magma Pea - considered by some as
the best seed in the game. There is the King Parsley - useful in large numbers for Amber, and Key Limes, the best seed to level up quickly in Gardening (just ask Tabitha!). I often call these two "the gifts that keep on giving" as they multiply rapidly, but can be used to level up your pet if you feed your surplus to it.
There is even the DHE or Deadly Helephant Ears, and the (potentially buggy) Silver Trumpet Vine.
An amazing array of high quality seeds in a single pack.
Reagents - 7
Every pack has its weakness. For the Wyvern's Hoard pack, that weakness is the Reagents. You really don't want to get these after spending your hard earned Crowns. Probably the less said about these the better!
Clothing - 9
This pack was one of the 'transitional' packs where the different items started to be grouped together. In this case, it is the "Brilliant", "Energetic" and "Peaceful" sets of Greenwarden's clothing.
There are some upsides and some downsides with this clothing as there often is with any item. The main downside is that it looks terrible unless you are a tree! Also, given it is an older pack, some of the critical / block combinations are a little different.
Greenwarden's Brilliant Gear - This gear is pretty balanced. It is a good generic set of gear.
Greenwarden's Peaceful Gear - This gear is not bad, a little bit of Energy, and some attack, some defense, some accuracy.
Greenwarden's Energetic Gear - Now this is the good stuff. The real gold. I don't know how many packs I purchased for this. It is *easily* the best Energy gear in the game. At level 100, this gear adds a mighty 69 points of Energy to your total. Amazing stuff. With the extra emphasis on Energy for Fishing, this is even more valuable now!
Wands - 11
The wands continue the naming trend and are all pretty similar. The Brilliant Wand ends up with a nice big Block, while both the Energetic and Peaceful have both Critical and Block, with the Energetic with a bit more Critical and the Peaceful with a bit more Block...as you would expect.
Housing Items - 60
The housing items are largely focused on trees. There are lots of them! Most of these you can get from the Bazaar, along with many of these housing items. That said, there are even great housing items in this pack! The Porters drop pretty regularly and it certainly saves crafting or buying them in the Porter Pack. Great when you start to have a few houses!
Morgrim's Verdict
Low Level Wizards
Buy this pack! The pets can give useful cards for low level Wizards, the mounts are impressive and the gear is excellent. The treasure cards are powerful, and even the potential seed drops are first class.
As an all-rounders pack, this is arguably the best. A low level life Wiz casting a Rebirth is always great fun - especially if it is their first time!
High Level Wizard
If you need Energy, buy this pack! It is just amazing the difference it can make to your overall energy. Mega-snacks, this pack can ensure you have a never-ending supply! Graceful mounts? Yep. Even looking for a rare pet? ...got that too.
You may have guessed by now, I am really impressed with this pack, but that is because it drops the things that I value. What do you think? Are these things useful to you too?
Let me know if you agree with my Verdict!
See you 'round the Spiral.
Morgrim
(This post is accurate as of September 2014)
Pack Type: Gear
Number of Cards: 7
Total Number of Items: 143
Cost: 399 Crowns, on special from time to time and up to 50% off
Availability: Currently in Crowns Shop
Description
Then, of course, is the Energy. I consider this pack the "Energy Pack" as it has the best drops to send your Energy into overdrive - but more about that later - or just read my eBooks, click on the links on the side of this blog if you haven't read them,
This is predominantly a Life focused pack, but it really does have something for everyone.
OK - Let's check this pack out and see what wonders it contains...
Pets - 6Given the age of this pack, there are a couple of good pets in here. Out of the six pets, two of them, the Earth Walker and the Pixie Queen are both high stat, high pedigree 1st Generation pets.
The Pixie Queen that comes with this pack is an incredibly rare drop. You can tell the difference between this pet and the normal Fairy Queen, as it is a pedigree 57 pet with a Fairy card.
!!Update!! Thanks to our good friend Scarlet Frogslinger, I have been informed that the Pixie Queen can now be purchased from the pet vendor, Kellen ForestTail, in Khrysalis for 10,000 Gold. It seems that she just won't be that rare anymore!!!
Mounts - 11
Ahhh, the mounts. There are five wyvern mounts in this pack, and I have four of them The Night Wyvern still escapes me. My favourite two are the Cloud Wyvern and the Night Wyvern, so I can see that I'll be buying a few more of these packs as time goes on!
Other than that, there are some pretty Fairy Wings...not really my thing, but a lot of people do like them. There are 3 different types of these wings, and they in both Permanent and 1-Day options.
The mounts are a big part of this lucky dip, and you never know what you are going to come up with...
Snacks - 0
OK, probably best to know that if you are after Snacks, don't buy this pack!!
Treasure Cards - 18
The Treasure Cards that come with this pack are top notch. From Baby Sunbirds to Rebirth, from the Massive Pest Zapper to Satyr, the only poor card is Leprechaun. Not bad when there are 18 cards to potentially drop!
Seeds - 21
Now for the seeds. When you take out the ones that you can buy from the various gardeners, there are 9 seeds left, slightly less than half. It is when you see what seeds they are that it is pretty impressive.
My favourite seed, the Couch Potato, is in there, as is the Evil Magma Pea - considered by some as
the best seed in the game. There is the King Parsley - useful in large numbers for Amber, and Key Limes, the best seed to level up quickly in Gardening (just ask Tabitha!). I often call these two "the gifts that keep on giving" as they multiply rapidly, but can be used to level up your pet if you feed your surplus to it.
There is even the DHE or Deadly Helephant Ears, and the (potentially buggy) Silver Trumpet Vine.
An amazing array of high quality seeds in a single pack.
Reagents - 7
Every pack has its weakness. For the Wyvern's Hoard pack, that weakness is the Reagents. You really don't want to get these after spending your hard earned Crowns. Probably the less said about these the better!
Clothing - 9
This pack was one of the 'transitional' packs where the different items started to be grouped together. In this case, it is the "Brilliant", "Energetic" and "Peaceful" sets of Greenwarden's clothing.
There are some upsides and some downsides with this clothing as there often is with any item. The main downside is that it looks terrible unless you are a tree! Also, given it is an older pack, some of the critical / block combinations are a little different.
Greenwarden's Peaceful Gear - This gear is not bad, a little bit of Energy, and some attack, some defense, some accuracy.
Greenwarden's Energetic Gear - Now this is the good stuff. The real gold. I don't know how many packs I purchased for this. It is *easily* the best Energy gear in the game. At level 100, this gear adds a mighty 69 points of Energy to your total. Amazing stuff. With the extra emphasis on Energy for Fishing, this is even more valuable now!
Wands - 11
The wands continue the naming trend and are all pretty similar. The Brilliant Wand ends up with a nice big Block, while both the Energetic and Peaceful have both Critical and Block, with the Energetic with a bit more Critical and the Peaceful with a bit more Block...as you would expect.
Housing Items - 60
The housing items are largely focused on trees. There are lots of them! Most of these you can get from the Bazaar, along with many of these housing items. That said, there are even great housing items in this pack! The Porters drop pretty regularly and it certainly saves crafting or buying them in the Porter Pack. Great when you start to have a few houses!
Morgrim's Verdict
Low Level Wizards
Buy this pack! The pets can give useful cards for low level Wizards, the mounts are impressive and the gear is excellent. The treasure cards are powerful, and even the potential seed drops are first class.
As an all-rounders pack, this is arguably the best. A low level life Wiz casting a Rebirth is always great fun - especially if it is their first time!
High Level Wizard
If you need Energy, buy this pack! It is just amazing the difference it can make to your overall energy. Mega-snacks, this pack can ensure you have a never-ending supply! Graceful mounts? Yep. Even looking for a rare pet? ...got that too.
You may have guessed by now, I am really impressed with this pack, but that is because it drops the things that I value. What do you think? Are these things useful to you too?
Let me know if you agree with my Verdict!
See you 'round the Spiral.
Morgrim
(This post is accurate as of September 2014)
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