Phoenix Tattoo

[kardel]

I've tried everything and still can't seem to get the phoenix tattoo to appear at Petra's can someone please give me a hint?

[JackZackson]

Think about what makes a phoenix unique among creatures

[kardel]

Yes, i've kicked a bucket, then kicked it again, yet still the bugger doesn't appear....

[X-Kal]

*hands kardel a quarter*

[bad]

Nobody ever achieved to get that tatoo, it's more of a myth actually. Somebody once told me that you've got to have at least 50 dragon kill, that the three moon must be in phase and that your weapon should not have shed blood for a full cycle. But even then the tatoo would probably not appear.

I wish you luck!

[X-Kal]

Umm... I've got a phoenix tattoo, and I've had to do precisely zero of those things. Well, I've had the 50+ dragonkills at the time, but I know someone who got it before his first.

[RichPlaystation]

Yes, i've kicked a bucket, then kicked it again, yet still the bugger doesn't appear....

Keep at it then...maybe :wink:

Oh and X-kal, I am pretty sure that was a joke post

[Valancy]

yes, from what i hear it's wash, rinse, and repeat.

[Furion]

Which is what X-Kal was hinting at.

[bad]

yes, from what i hear it's wash, rinse, and repeat.

Oh THAT pheonix tatoo! I got that one. I was sure we were talking about a totally different one. Or maybe I was intoxicated when I heard that. Yeah probably drunk from all that Dragon breath. But in the present case, it's definitely wash, rinse and repeat. Whatever it may means. ;)

[Xenogrant]

Massive spoiler, copy and paste into link below to have it un-encrypted:

Ubyq qbja qbja N naq O ohggbaf
dhvpxyl cerff: qbja > qbja > hc > yrsg > hc > evtug > evtug > qbja

http://www.rot13.com/

[kardel]

what the??

[bad]

Yeah that could work too.

[X-Kal]

Yeah... that'd work... if you were cheating :roll:

<note: that's not a functional cheat code. duh!>

[Xenogrant]

sure it's functional, I did it and it now shows phoenix on the tattoo list, maybe you're just not pressing the buttons fast enough.

[kickme]

Or maybe, you did whatever you had to do to get the tattoo, so it looked like it work

[bad]

*Try to plug his old nintendo joystick into his USB port

What do you mean "Windows doesn't seem to recognize this peripherals!?!"

*Write a letter to Bill Gates to ask for Nintendo compatibility

[X-Kal]

If you've managed to physucally plug your Nintendo controller into your computer, I wanna know how you did it :D

[RichPlaystation]

what the??

It's someone trying to confuse you, ignore them and take the advice of peple who at least sound serious with their advise or tips

[X-Kal]

You're already on the right track as it is. There's no key combos you can enter, or any easy ways out to get this one.

And you don't need to buy a specific mount to get this tattoo

[jrminga]

it's also a whole lot easier to get that tattoo when you're new than when you're a veteran. trust me on this one.

[RichPlaystation]

Indeed, I have seen alot of farmies with the qualification and they don't even realise alot of the time :(

[Valancy]

so you're saying i should go thrillseeking a lot after i kill the dragon this go (not a farmie any more, but i'm still fairly close)?

[RichPlaystation]

If you want to sure, there are several methods to doing it and that would be one of the easiest starters

[X-Kal]

At level 1, it becomes alot easier, largely due to the fact that a thrillseek/suicidal search will almost always kill you - especially if you've worn down all your buffs.
Level 14 is supposed to be preferable, since you've still got the opportunity to earn gold from monsters, but you don't have the pesky townspeople in the way. ;)


I got my phoenix tattoo at level 15, and that worked marvellously for me, but it has its drawbacks. Here, I'll go into details:

The first thing is that you have to rush straight into the forest the instant your day starts. Do not stop by your clan halls, the bank, or ANYTHING. Literally run into the forest and thrillseek/suicidal hunt without healing until you die. You won't get to keep ANY gold. It sucks, I know... but what were you going to spend the gold on anyways? Hats? I've got a nice size 65-66 hat, and I'll probably earn more gold when I hit dragonmaster. :D

If you go straight to the forest and die, you'll avoid the pesky townspeople trying to force you into some spooky cave. It's also advisable that you do this from Glorfindal - where you'll see Petera. I got to level 15, died repeatedly, QUICKLY got my tattoo and slew the dragon the instant I got it. It kept my game days very short - that's the big plus side 8)

[jrminga]

At
I've got a nice size 65-66 hat, and I'll probably earn more gold when I hit dragonmaster. :D

nope. it'd be nice, though...

[X-Kal]

Hrm... then I've gotta be earning my gold faster from some other source. Back at about ~54 dragonkills, I was making it to about ~30,000 gold by dragon-killing time. I've since increased that to ~45,000-55,000 gold, but I'm alot better with my turns than I was before :)

[Lauri]

X-Kal you were very lucky. From day 3 at level 15 the chance of being swooped or carried to the cave goes up every day until it's virtually unavaoidable. Do it at level 1 ;)

[X-Kal]

X-Kal you were very lucky. From day 3 at level 15 the chance of being swooped or carried to the cave goes up every day until it's virtually unavaoidable. Do it at level 1 ;)

Hehehe... I was swept up precisely once. No offense though, but for being virtually unavoiadable, I had it pretty easy :wink:

Not reccomended for newbies, I suppose... but oh well. I only have to get the tattoo once :roll:

[Lauri]

It *becomes* unavoidable. It's progressive. On day 3 the chance is low. It gets higher each day.

[kardel]

well, i almost died trying (sorry had to include that).. but finally got it.. thanks for the *hints* guys.. oh the "what the?" was sarcastic sorry...

Now i've just got to get the enhanced dragon tat!... :D

[X-Kal]

Good luck! You've got the hardest one out of the way now, so you should find this quest refreshing. My one and only clue that I'll give you is to use your imagination.

[kardel]

Thanks X-Kal, i'm just waiting to be able to get a new tat - then pretty certain i'm home free for the next one.. :D

[RichPlaystation]

The dragon one is really pretty too on your list :wink:

[Furion]

X-Kal you were very lucky. From day 3 at level 15 the chance of being swooped or carried to the cave goes up every day until it's virtually unavaoidable. Do it at level 1 ;)

:fondly remembers camping at Level 14 to get gold for everyone's Christmas gifts. Thanks again to all who helped with slaying to keep the exp down.

[Xenogrant]

All this phoenix tattoo talk gave me a hankering for it, as well as resulting in some kicking of myself for not getting it when I saw it on the tattoo list last time. After some rinsing and repeating it has still not appeared. Would I be correct to assume it is not merely the number of certain events that trigger the tattoo, but what you do and save up during that event?

On the bright side one of the perks of trying to get this tat, is getting 60 gems before even hitting level 10 as a felyne.

Guess who, and then use more appropriate language.

[RichPlaystation]

Yes, what you are doing (I assume) is correct and you will need to do it a fair amount so keep at it and you will have a nice new sexy tat in no time :wink:

[bad]

If you haven't die at least 25 times, it won't be offered. Or is it a thousand times? Must be somewhere between but I can't remember where exactly.

Spoiler colors by Furion

[X-Kal]

I think it's something like 618532647349653256454673. It sure felt like it, anyways ;)

Nah. Keep at it. It may take you a week or so to get overall with the rinse & repeats. Just keep checking at nice well-rounded numbers :roll:

[RichPlaystation]

Just keep checking at nice well-rounded numbers :roll:

Like 0? :wink:

[X-Kal]

Just keep checking at nice well-rounded numbers :roll:

Like 0? :wink:

Don't I wish :shock:

[RichPlaystation]

Don't I wish :shock:

I kind of like you have to work for it though, like gems themselfs it makes it more special :D

[X-Kal]

Don't I wish :shock:

I kind of like you have to work for it though, like gems themselfs it makes it more special :D

How much more special do they need to be, other than them being shiny?

[RichPlaystation]

Don't I wish :shock:

I kind of like you have to work for it though, like gems themselfs it makes it more special :D

How much more special do they need to be, other than them being shiny?

What? I mean it makes the tattoo more special LIKE the gems are already

[Shiqra]

Hmmm - is it possible to get one of these as a vet? I've been playing awhile...or do I have to create a new character to find this thing??

[X-Kal]

It doesn't matter how long you've been playing. The requirements for the phoenix tattoo are fairly simple - as long as you know what they are, and are patient enough to fulfill them. Yes, you... *points at you* can still get the phoenix tattoo.

[muad]

Hmmm - is it possible to get one of these as a vet? I've been playing awhile...or do I have to create a new character to find this thing??

i think that as a vet it is much harder to get because of the 'requirements'

[RichPlaystation]

...and I think you plain need to forget about saving animals and play LotGD instead :wink:

[Shiqra]

WOO HOO! I JUST got my sexy new Phoenix tattoo - thanks all for the encouragement. Now I want the Fire Breathing Dragon I see in others' bios - NO idea how to go about it, but am going to follow every crazy theory I can come up with hehehe. Oh - have I mentioned yet that I am a Mad-Scientist-in-training?

[X-Kal]

Explore and think creatively - I got it on my first inkling.

[RichPlaystation]

Congrats Shiqra :D It's not as hard to get it than it was for the phoenix tatoo I don't think, good luck figuring it out 8)

[Valancy]

Fire-Breathing Dragon tattoo is not as hard as Phoenix? then wow... if only i'm smart enough to figure it out, i might be able to get it, too. whee. IF.

[RichPlaystation]

Indeed, Just keep an eye out for something with a clue in the name is my tip :wink:

[Valancy]

Oh. wow. *lightbulb* say no more.

[RichPlaystation]

Glad for you dear :D Not too hard that one once you get it and realise how much you searched around for a way beforehand, heh

[Shiqra]

My first theory didn't pan out, but a lightbulb went off in my head as soon as I saw the posts here - I tried that theory out as soon as I could. The RNG must have been busy messing with somone else, because I got my dragonfire on the first try!! Thank you all!! :D :D :D

[RichPlaystation]

There is no RNG required for it as far as I knew, you just require something else first, well two things really

[Valancy]

well, actually, on Classic there can be a bit of RNG involved, as i found out the first few times i tried for it.

[RichPlaystation]

Is this anything to with travels to another city? if so then yes same on Dragoncat but if not then not sure what it could be, unless it's not active on DC or I fluked it and got the RNG number without ever realising what it actually was.....

.....assuming we are still talking about the Dragonfire tat

[Valancy]

Is this anything to with travels to another city? if so then yes same on Dragoncat but if not then not sure what it could be, unless it's not active on DC or I fluked it and got the RNG number without ever realising what it actually was.....

.....assuming we are still talking about the Dragonfire tat

yes, it's all about travels to another city. in classic at least, you only have 3 rounds for the dragon's breath drink, and if you get accosted in your travels, well, you know. fights usually take 3 or more turns unless you're really good. oh, wait, you've got 200+ dragon kills...

[RichPlaystation]

yes, it's all about travels to another city. in classic at least, you only have 3 rounds for the dragon's breath drink, and if you get accosted in your travels, well, you know. fights usually take 3 or more turns unless you're really good. oh, wait, you've got 200+ dragon kills...

No I understand, even at such a high level I get attacked alot, and I had to have a few attempts before it didn't happen (the 'affect' wareing off) so no guarentees for anyone with any amount of DK's

[Merel]

I would just like to say that the pheonix tattoo was the hardest tattoo for me to get. It really cost me to get it, henceforth I think of it as the ultimate tattoo!

[X-Kal]

yes, it's all about travels to another city. in classic at least, you only have 3 rounds for the dragon's breath drink, and if you get accosted in your travels, well, you know. fights usually take 3 or more turns unless you're really good. oh, wait, you've got 200+ dragon kills...

No I understand, even at such a high level I get attacked alot, and I had to have a few attempts before it didn't happen (the 'affect' wareing off) so no guarentees for anyone with any amount of DK's

I'm still convinced that the more DKs you get, the longer your waylays are... to a certain extent, though. I recently got a 12-monster or 13-monster waylay on XKal, and he's got about 33 dragonkills, last I checked.

[Lauri]

I'm still convinced that the more DKs you get, the longer your waylays are... to a certain extent, though. I recently got a 12-monster or 13-monster waylay on XKal, and he's got about 33 dragonkills, last I checked.

I'm sure I have confirmed this before. The code is written that way - the chance you will be waylaid is directly proportional to your number of dragon kills.

[RichPlaystation]

I'm sure I have confirmed this before. The code is written that way - the chance you will be waylaid is directly proportional to your number of dragon kills.[/quote]

I'm not saying your lying of course (because you do know it to be true and I beleive you) but I havn't found that to be the case, wierd :?

[Valancy]

i have also noticed, and this may not be true, that if you have more gold on hand when traveling, you are more likely to get waylaid. i have never been able to confirm this, of course.

[Merel]

i have also noticed, and this may not be true, that if you have more gold on hand when traveling, you are more likely to get waylaid. i have never been able to confirm this, of course.

I have noticed that to be true and I absolutely confirm what Lauri said about the code at least on Central.

[X-Kal]

i have also noticed, and this may not be true, that if you have more gold on hand when traveling, you are more likely to get waylaid. i have never been able to confirm this, of course.


I'll actually agree with you on this but I know there's a mental factor involved in that, too. I think it's similar to the idea the Audrey appears more often immediately after you've deposited ALL your gold. Even if it is hard-coded, you'll think it happens more frequently than it really does.

[RichPlaystation]

I'll actually agree with you on this but I know there's a mental factor involved in that, too. I think it's similar to the idea the Audrey appears more often immediately after you've deposited ALL your gold. Even if it is hard-coded, you'll think it happens more frequently than it really does.[/quote]

Because it does! everyone is out to get us :twisted:

[Lauri]

i have also noticed, and this may not be true, that if you have more gold on hand when traveling, you are more likely to get waylaid. i have never been able to confirm this, of course.

This one's in your head ;)

I'll actually agree with you on this but I know there's a mental factor involved in that, too. I think it's similar to the idea the Audrey appears more often immediately after you've deposited ALL your gold. Even if it is hard-coded, you'll think it happens more frequently than it really does.

And this is why ;)

Rich, waylaying is definitely directly proportional to how many DKs you have - but the number of DKs affects the chance, not guarantees you being waylaid. If you can't remember, as a farmie you would have felt your heart race when you got waylaid (and that was just for one waylay). I have never seen a farmie claim more than three in a row. If you're in doubt, create a char on lotgd.net just long enough to spend your entire ~13 turns/travel points moving from city to city. It's likely that most of the trips will have no waylay.

[Valancy]

fair enough. i figured there was a decent chance it was in my head or just coincidence at any rate. besides that, whenever i travel now, i tend to carry a fair amount of gold, anticipating waylays. guess i can quit now! :lol:

[Ouroboros]

So, is there any other tatooes that are on the list only after you meet certain prerequisits? (Spelling! I know.) Besides the Pheonix (which I fluked out as my first tat as a level 10 Farmie), and the FBD?

[Shiqra]

Not that I know of, but then Lauri would be the one to confirm - or deny - that.

[RichPlaystation]

On some servers? yes :)

[Ouroboros]

Classic?

[RichPlaystation]

No idea, I went on classic for 5 minutes about 2 years ago :lol: I am a dragoncat specialist.
Tha main point is that every server is different really

[X-Kal]

I only know of two tattoos that have prerequisits. There's probably more.

[Ouroboros]

I didn't even know there were different servers with different setups until last week. Think I'll check out the other ones.