Blackwater Mountain - STUCK!

[Echoshark]

I'm level 18, been spending quite a bit of time to get here. I'm stuck in the cabin on Blackwater Mountain with no way up or down the mountain (apparently I came ill prepare). I'm moments away from destroying all I've worked for and starting over (which would make me mad and sad...) unless someone has any suggestions or knows something I do not.

Thanks!

[Antison]

Did you read the journal in the cabin

I suggest that you stay near the cabin and grind away. Kill, sleep, kill...
Level-up

[Echoshark]

That's what I was considering, but seeing as I can only kill what is floating around in the basement of the cabin (one creature per sleep cycle) it would take a VERY VERY long time...I was hoping for some other option...

[Mino]

There's a couple other topics discussing this in this very section that might help with ideas.
We can also help you better if you tell us your stats, equipment (both in-use, and not in-use), and any skills you have.

http://andorstrail.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1745
http://andorstrail.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1751

[Antison]

A lot of people are/were in the same situation you are in.
Just grind away is all I can say. There really isn't much else you can do.

What are your stats? What equipment are you wearing and have?

[Echoshark]

sorry, I didn't include that, this is my first post. I'm really rather new.

Lvl AP HP AC AD BC DR CHS CM ECC
18 3/11 45 140 10-20 17% 2 10 2.0 9%

I'm currently equipped w/:

Leather Cap: 6 % BC
Wolfpack's Animal Hide: -15% AC 2% BC 1 DR
Jewel of Fallhaven: AP Cost -1
Flagstone's Pride: 4 AP 21% AC 1-6 AD 10 CHS 2.0 CM
Wooden Shield: -4% AC 8% BC
Polished Combat Ring: 15% AC 1-5 AD Max HP +5
Mundane Ring: AD 0-1
Bar Brawler's Gloves: 5% AC 2% BC
Vacor's boots of attack: 9% AC 2% BC

Inventory really not much of anything...

[Antison]

Wolfpack's animal hide is killing you.

I recommend un-equipping it.

[Mino]

+1 with what Tek said.
I would remove the Wolfpack's Animal Hide, the 15% AC will probably benefit you more than the 2%BC or 1DR.

After that there's 2 choices:
Keep using Flagstone's pride and hope for critical hits.
Or unequip your sword so you can get 5 attacks per turn since you have the Jewel of Fallhaven, but if you're not hitting often enough, you might need the 21% AC from the sword.

The snowmen looking creatures miss fairly often and don't cause Fatigue like the Wyrm creatures. Plus, they sometimes drop a Minor potion of speed, which you can save up.

If you can make your way back down to Prim, go back to Crossgen and make your way to Loneford, there's a "shady bandit" looking guy that sells some good equipment that will help boost your Effective Critical Chance, and a dagger with 3AP cost. Then you can go back stronger.

[Wyrmspawn]

Use save heating and hit and run tactics. Attack, flee, save if damage was inflicted, Repeat the process until you've killed the monster. Repeat on a larger scale until you're in Prim again. Then buy some potions and head out. If you fail to flee and get hit, reload previous save game.

[Echoshark]

So I wanted to first thank you all for your input. Having this resource was a HUGE help.

I leveled up 3 times and saved over 30 potions (which are REALLY hard to come by). After attempting to get down the mountain, I was killed by the second to last monster (Very Easy - critical hit of 24 put me out).

In a fit of frustration, I deleted the character and have started over. Which is frustrating, but at the same time, now that I know what is out there, I can craft one more around what I'd like to build without the random level up and skill wastes that come with uncertainty.

Even will all my frustrations, I still can't get enough of this game!! I love it!