New past NMs

[Kaiyoko]

Was checking zones out and we ran into 2 NMs both in Beadeaux(s).
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...909_030732.png
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...909_030909.png
Killed that one. And I got the item ;3

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...909_031800.png
Then we ended up finding this one which raped us.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...909_040015.png
Traded to that NPC in South Sandy(s)

Ra'Dha Scarscute only spammed head butt and another kind of head butt TP move which I forgot. No melee at all. Was really easy to tank sam/nin and I died tanking while I was casting songs ;x.

Di'Zho Spongeshell we wiped to because it used nothing but that Ore exploding TP move and also The Wrath of Gu'Dha. Also to not it has 2 mode it seems of absorbing physical attacks and magic attacks. Does a 2hr like dust move before it switches so you can turn. Was easy also beside the AoE, which I'm sure if we did not pull it to the corner we were in could have been dealt with.

The NPC I traded the item to talked about them like seals or something. Maybe you use them for a BC or need more to get another item. Going to bed now so if others wanna gather more info.

[wolffsrain]

I think that key item has to do with the new system they added to Campaign. Something about collecting 8 key items to gain access to a BCNM if I'm not mistaken.

[saracrow]

We fought both of those NMs last night. Killed Scarscute with little or no problem. He spams headbutt and skull smasher. Smasher can hit a pld for 1100+ (I think he uses Mighty Strikes).

Spongebob was a different story. On our first attempt we figured out it's special move. It tosses up a 2hr animation cloud every 90 seconds. One cloud is melee only, magic and Skill chains will heal it. The other cloud is magic only and melee will heal it. Spongebob is a DRK, but has mega defense.

I used Spiral Spin and roar on it to lower defense but it didn't help too much. BLU breath spells did about 100-200 dmg, while heals it for 500hp. Disseverment did typically low 100s.

Elegy will stick to both mobs, but the roaming radius of the quads in that area is huge. So watch for links. Both dropped different key item like in the OP pics.

[Gwynplaine]

Check the thread in advanced which has some info as well:
http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63068

And BGWiki page:
http://wiki.bluegartr.com/Stronghold_Invasion

[Coraphane]

Yeah we killed all the 8 Orc Nms and got Rare/EX items (those wooden boxes) 1 person should lot them bc they need to be traded to one npc then you gain access to Bst Stronghold boss. We killed Orc Megaboss in 30 min bcnm fight. Dropped Supremacy Earring and a nice ring which is ideal for plds. All of those 8 orc nms drop weapons too. Just got like 3 of them though, Cor/Rng gun (Murderer), Staff and Drg Spear. Pretty hawt items. I suggest you go with full 18 ppl for all of em to be safe.

[Spekkio]

do we know repop on them yet?

[solsovly]

LS mate says about 4 hours on repop.

[benny]

LS mate says about 4 hours on repop.

I have further anecdotal evidence to support this; we were running the gamut of La Vaule and one NM was down; we were told it had been killed 2-3 hrs prior to us arriving and when we went back to it after the other 7 it was back up.