Captain Blackheart solo

brtomkin

So... I was solo farming Blackheart Haven in normal mode for Bone Pirate pieces with my non-meta stamsorc archer pet-build when I decided to fight Captain Blackheart. I have run Blackheart Haven alone many, many times farming Knight's Errant and Bone Pirate sets and know that Captain Blackheart cannot be soloed due to the skeleton transformation mechanic. I thought maybe running around with pets (a clannfear, a daedroth, and morkuldin swords) would somehow give me an advantage that would allow me to avoid or live through the transformation... I failed miserably as usual. But, instead of reviving at the wayshrine to exit the dungeon, I accidentally revived using a soul gem, so I decided to try the fight again. I used a different method this time and guess what... I was not being transformed. I had Blackheart down to about half health before I died to the adds, but I was never transformed. So, I tried again using the same method and actually beat him - I have video proof!

I am very, very rarely the first and only person to discover something like this, so I would be surprised if nobody else has used this method to solo Captain Blackheart... it is very easy and probably anti-climatic to everyone once I show it. I understand that this could be a riddle for some players, so I am not going to post the videos yet (I'm not at home right now anyway). I could post one word that would reveal the answer, but I think a video is more dramatic (and necessary) proof. It is a very common, even popular mechanic... it was most definitely NOT a quick DPS burn. It is not an exploit, I think it might actually be an intended side-effect of the mechanic. The methods to solo Direfrost Keep have not been nerfed, so I assume this method would not be nerfed either.

I am really just curious if anyone else has soloed Captain Blackheart or if there are any compelling reasons to NOT post the video here. Actually, I am kind of torn about posting the answer... kind of like a magician revealing the secret to an illusion... not sure if I should. I'd like to know what everyone thinks: Should I show the video?, Should I wait?, Should I just post the one word in a spoiler tag?, Am I risking ZOS nerfing it by posting it?, Does anyone else have a method to solo Captain Blackheart?

davey1107

Congrats. I love running undaunted alone and I've never soloed him since using what would likely be considered a cheesy exploit a long time ago, which is no longer applicable. Since then...no. Cap Blackheart will bone anyone he gets alone. Ha..eww.

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brtomkin

Ok, here is the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOMLsZPqsZ0

cyclonus11

So the only way to solo him is be a werewolf? That's dumb.

zvavi

cyclonus11 wrote: »

So the only way to solo him is be a werewolf? That's dumb.

@cyclonus11
1. congratulations on the Necro.
2. it aint being a werewolf, it is transforming into a werewolf when he tries to transform you into skeleton.
3. It is old as hell, pets are "tanking the boss" it was removed long ago so video a bit outdated.
4. You can probably solo it easily by using infallible aether, iceheart, and a tanky set, running around in skeleton form killing everything with heavy attack.

StytchFingal

Oops