jellOfish Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hey guys, I am about to hit 50 but I haven't done any FP since Cademimu so I am kinda curious...at 50, can I go straight for HM FPs or should I just farm normal ones for some gear? How hard are hard modes actually? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumBM Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 They are pretty tough to beat due to the enrage timers. However if you have a decent group with half decent gear it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Just make sure to get your gear modded with the best level mods you can get your hands on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deresdod Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 You can't do the HM's in greens. Most of normal EV is easier than HM flashpoints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellOfish Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 You can't do the HM's in greens. Most of normal EV is easier than HM flashpoints. Well I am not in greens I try to have the best gear on me that I can find on the GTN. I was just curious of the optimal progression i.e. "try to do this first for a few times, then try to move there" etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwipe Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) If you somehow can't do HM Black Talon on the first day of reaching 50 (it can be rough with the enrage timers), then I suggest do the Ilum/Belsavis dailies to get some epic mods to upgrade some of your gear. PVPing abit might also help if you get lucky with the champion bags Edited January 5, 2012 by Iwipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellOfish Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 If you somehow can't do HM Black Talon on the first day of reaching 50 (it can be rough with the enrage timers), then I suggest do the Ilum/Belsavis dailies to get some epic mods to upgrade some of your gear. PVPing abit might also help if you get lucky with the champion bags Thanks. One last question: In what way are hard modes different? Is it just the damage/HP of mobs or are there also different mechanics and mob skills involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heilhead Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks. One last question: In what way are hard modes different? Is it just the damage/HP of mobs or are there also different mechanics and mob skills involved? some fights have additional mechanics to them, others dont. but almost all of them have very strict enrage timers to test your dps rotation/gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomidius Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 HM BT should be easy enough for the most raw of 50s. The Bonus droid is hardest boss, need to have good dps... Its easier if you make sure you interupt the Power shot. The first fight with the captain can catch you off guard too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolthie Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hardmode flashpoints are very easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLapp Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Maybe you will have more luck than I did but my guild tried Esseles with a group of 4 using mainly quest gear (not the mods from the dailies). We wiped about 4-5 times on the first boss but were able to get him down eventually. The second boss kicked our *** and we were lucky if we were able to get him down to 50% before he enraged. I was healing and was able to keep everyone up till the boss enraged so I blame the DPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawning_Enmity Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Maybe you will have more luck than I did but my guild tried Esseles with a group of 4 using mainly quest gear (not the mods from the dailies). We wiped about 4-5 times on the first boss but were able to get him down eventually. The second boss kicked our *** and we were lucky if we were able to get him down to 50% before he enraged. I was healing and was able to keep everyone up till the boss enraged so I blame the DPS. yes we discovered this too, Essels is not the easiest HM FP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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