Why is the Pikemead's Bulwark such low level?

[emitfudd]

Possible spoiler if you haven't done the Queen's Tomb quest yet.

The reward is level 8. I got it at level 14. It has way less blocking power than the shield I crafted. It does have an additional 25 health but that isn't worth it to me when you can just eat cooked meat and gain a huge amount on your health bar. I exited the game and went back to claim the reward again and it was exactly the same. Why would they make it such low level?

Also if you are like me and couldn't figure out how to get through this area, there is a Youtube video that shows you how to cheese it and go directly to the reward.

[Sgt.JESUS]

The area is low level, the gear is capped at the level of the area, which is level 8 right?

[Sgt.JESUS]

You will find out that this game, as someone said, showers you with legendaries, and those legendaries will be outperformed by normal itens from higher area levels. So your legendary level 8 sword wont do s-h-i-t in a level 16 area, it will tickle the monster to your death though.

[emitfudd]

I have been getting really bad loot from chests. I keep getting low level archery clothing. Give me some wizard pieces!

[[GWJ] Puce Moose]

I just did that dungeon tonight, and I was also bummed by how weak the reward was compared to what I have, and I'm only level nine. That's something (chest rewards in general) that I hope they work on. I can think of only two chests so far that have excited me with their contents - a pretty nice upgraded Shepherd's staff, and a ring that added permanent health regeneration. The health regen was especially nice, as I no longer have to go around popping dried berries in my mouth all the time. Otherwise, I've been much more likely to say "ughhh..." when opening a hard to reach chest, rather than "wow!".

[Skywalker]

Queen's tomb quest is level 7 like the enemies in this tomb are? It is not the game's fault that you skip/oversee this quest and come back "too late" with level 14.

A rule of thumb: First do ALL the quests and objectives that are nearer to the starting area, then the "question marks" who are farer away. There you are mostly in the intended level range.

[Skywalker]

Originally posted by GWJ Puce Moose:

That's something (chest rewards in general) that I hope they work on. I can think of only two chests so far that have excited me with their contents

Chests rewards are random ... even in a golden chest there can be only a blue item or a golden legendary item. Just random. But the concept is like diablo to replay things. The chests are filled again when you come the second time. And maybe you have more luck. And the loot orients itself at the level of the zone.