Farming leads for the Harpooner’s Kilt and various rings was challenging, sure, but I’m finding the experience with Oakensoul on another level of frustrating. I found the first 4 leads within 2 days of launch and in total, about 4 hours of grinding. Not bad for 4 leads. The final lead which I chose to farm in Glenumbra from ore nodes is another story. So far as at 23/07 no lead, with farming every day since launch. I estimate 20-25k ore, and across 3 characters (2 high level 1 very low level). My only sane conclusion is that this ring will not be part of my experience, nor can I rationally expect to carry on when the game is either bugged, or the RND is so bad due to karma and something I did in a past life.
@Zos I’ve been a great supporter and every month the Euros flow from my pocket, but while Oakensoul is the new META in Cyrodiil and I’m seeing OP players no doubt having outrageous fun with it, I can’t partake. At moments like this I honestly question what I’m doing and how I spend my time when you should be REWARDING me instead of draining all the fun and joy out of me. I am burned out and cannot look at another node and reasonably, why should I? It won’t drop, and I have tried every trick. Lastly does anyone think this a bug? No I don’t have the active lead already but thanks if you were going to ask.