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Lord of the Rings Online Instance: Thief-taker's Bane

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NameInstance: Thief-taker's Bane
Level38
Series
Starts in Zones
Related MobsGil Symes
Occurs in Zones
Objectives
  • Defend Rangers at three locations
  • Talk to Gil Symes
    • BackgroundRangers have taken up position at three camps on the island of Rantost. Defend the Rangers from attacks by tomb-robbers and their allies.
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    <2007-06-15 04:07:21>
    Sigifrith <Guest>Says 38...read 48

    <2007-06-15 13:18:38>
    Broken <Guest>Soo true...

    <2007-06-18 09:20:09>
    deloreanwe did it with 6 people 38-43. we had 2 minstrels devided the groups into 2 groups of 3 . all the minstrels did was healing the rangers. waves go from east , then west then middle. no players were healed. as soon as they were dead they immediately came back. did it in 1 try, was fun

    <2007-06-28 02:51:47>
    Notebender <Guest>No one would be able to do this quest in the first try without prior knowledge of the way this quest works and is layed out. Don't pretende to impress us.

    <2007-07-05 05:30:28>
    Alex <Guest>Wow this quest is soooo hard...

    Darn quest ;) <2007-07-20 06:11:28>
    Mourin <Guest>Took us several hours (with varying fellowship) and 20-30 tries. Did it today finally with 36-42 party of 2 guardians, minstrel and 3 hunters. Got the eastern side mobs where they spawned with tank and hunters (and minstrel) and the other tank kept sure west side ranger's stayed alive until help got there. Hardest quest so far, but can be done at the appropriate level. - Muorin, level 38 guardian

    <2007-07-20 21:32:26>
    Galtavorn <Guest>Yeah we had 3 champs and 3 minstrels all40+ and failed 6 or 7 times before we gave up

    I hate it <2007-08-06 19:56:08>
    Dodger <Guest>We cant do it with 2 healers lvl 38 and lvl 50, 1 guardian, 2 champions and 1 hunter. I hate this quest. Now if you retreat you appear outside the instance and you can't enter again (I cant).

    <2007-08-17 06:52:25>
    Morgin <Guest>Is there any reward for this besides xp? I do not see any on this site... and this is too hard a quest for xp only.

    Rewards <2007-08-27 21:49:37>
    Praxi <Guest>Yes there are rewards, haven't finished it either, so haven't payed too much attention to them. They look decent if you haven't done book 4/5 yet though.

    Thief Takers Bane <2007-09-06 00:06:01>
    Wichtig <Guest>This quest is very possible without a minstrel. There was a 39 guard, 38 & 40 hunters, and myself (42 capt) and we were lucky to have a 50 hunter and 48 loremaster. They high lvls took one side while we defended the other. Whenever middle was attacked the upper lvl guys and our hunters and guard would assist while I took watch. The secret is not to let the rangers get the aggro. Take it on yourselves and let them assist you.

    Tip <2007-09-06 23:03:59>
    PHGamer <Guest>Even though you fail a lot with this quest, it is not all bad. Make sure you have the quests "Ancient Statuary" and "Tomb-Raiders' Sashes" and you can pick them up like crazy.

    Thief Takers Bane <2007-09-08 01:12:04>
    daapowerog <Guest>did it in 2 tries group was all 37 except 1 50 hunter 1 48 tank..no healer but 1 captain need to split up and have good communication..VOIP is ur friend

    what finally worked <2007-11-01 07:39:06>
    waxwing <Guest>Tried this quest as a lvl 38 minstrel with champs and hunters and a guardian, tried several times and failed. Tried again as 43 minstrel with a LM in the group. I handled one camp just healing rangers and letting them do most of the dmg. Lore master made a huge difference in this instance, they're stun alone. The problem is when rangers die, not how quick you can kill the enemies off. If rangers aren't getting hit, or are being healed things go much smoother. It is a difficult quest.

    <2007-11-07 12:27:49>
    ereas <Guest>i have done this quest with my LM50, Ereas at the second try.rangers always say which camp is beeing attacked.they come in groups of 3. 1 stunned, 1 bear and the other rangers and me.

    thief takers bane <2007-12-12 07:00:10>
    Uilrandir <Guest>we did it on the second attempt. it wasn't really difficult to see how the quest was laid out. It was pretty obvious that we would have to split up. I can well benieve that someone could have done it the first try.

    Thief Takers Bane <2008-02-12 05:46:30>
    geekwen <Guest>The first time I tried this was months ago with my Guardian and a full group. The first dozen times we tried and failed and only succeeded after we got a 2nd minstral. We were all at level or several levels above the quest level. Then the devs 'adjsuted' the quest. I think they nerfed it too much. I just tried the instance again as a solo level 37 minstral and to my shock succeeded (just barely I lost 2 rangers). Don't get me wrong, it was still tough, nearly lost a 3rd ranger and I buffed myself with scrolls and food, but I was able to do it.

    <2008-02-18 03:52:56>
    Future <Guest>just did this quest with a party of 5. all around level 30 - 40. captain, lore master, minstrel, champion, and another minstrel. the second minstrel disconnected. we managed to make it with 2/3 rangers getting killed. strategy? call for help.

    Solo <2008-02-24 01:46:14>
    Alphose <Guest>Soloed as 38 loremaster

    <2008-05-31 09:02:27>
    luke <Guest>solo'd as level 12 hunter

    <2008-06-19 03:22:39>
    Metema <Guest>Duo'd with 2 LMs 36 - was pretty easy no rangers died did it first time the rangers can pretty much take them by themselves lol

    <2008-06-30 01:11:54>
    Mormegill <Guest>They have changed the quest. Now it's way more easier, as you only have to defeat like 5 waves of robbers and no more wargs after the waves of robbers. If you split up well, it shouldn't be a problem and if you're lvl 40+ it is definately EASY.

    Nerfed <2008-07-12 05:27:04>
    Aeawyn <Guest>It's been nerfed, we had 5 guys, 2 38 champs, 1 36 hunter, 1 39 mini, 1 38 hunter. we didnt split up, we ran the camps as a group. no one even came close to dying, no rangers died. easy stuff.

    I Solo'd it for real <2008-08-20 20:08:39>
    Dethalin <Guest>Must be nerfed, but it took me like over 20 times with my 36 lvl champ. I did AOE attacks to gain their attention to follow me to other camps, thus not allowing a full attack on any one camp. I ran the whole time slashing and stopping to fight for moments at a time, running from camp to camp, ususally staying in middle camp between attacks. Saddened a little I finished it, used to be quick money, only thing good enough to acquire was the bow. Lost only 1 ranger.

    <2008-09-16 04:23:56>
    Mythrim <Guest>Solo'd in chicken play

    <2008-09-24 07:01:28>
    Barandir <Guest>Did it with 2 hunters, lvl50+lvl37 is way too easy now just ran from camp to camp used to be more fun :(

    <2008-11-30 05:29:24>
    Dodilric <Guest>Easy peasy. Did it with some 40ish guards, some 38ish hunters and me a 36 burg. Think there was lore master to. Anyways, we split and called for assistance when it was needed. Easy

    Haha <2009-02-05 03:00:38>
    Elathil <Guest>*reads comments* *cancels quest* *grins*

    <2009-05-23 03:04:08>
    Balenthyr <Guest>yep this has been SEVERELY nerfed since I last did it, soloed it with a 39 loremaster by keeping pet in center and running back and forth between the other 2. Used my heal often on the rangers.

    Easy enough for me. <2009-09-30 05:00:30>
    Braylin <Guest>Finished the quest first time. 2 guardians, 1 hunter, 1 loremaster, 1 minstrel. I stayed at the top camp and killed any that came along easy enough, the others jogged between the two camps healing and killing as they went. Every now and again the minstrel would come up and heal me. Simple really.

    <2009-10-01 03:57:41>
    Frandoc <Guest>Soloed with 38 warden; spoke to captain, up around side toward marker, waited until all soldiers were away from the marker, read it and ran back out around the side. Never had to fight anyone. Tried this a previous time, when one soldier was still close to the marker; had to fight him. Before I could take him down, captain&#039;s group had been defeated and all came after me.

    Thief takers&#039; BANE <2009-10-23 07:05:46>
    Q <Guest>You are getting the instance quest mixed up with the marker quest (One More Marker).


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