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'''NOTE: This page is a work in progress; currently no "official" Velious-era Solo Artist Challenge exists.'''

The solo artist challenge is a self-enforced "competition" by players at the highest level to determine which of the most challenging mobs on the server can be soloed (and/or duoed or trioed).  To see a list (or add yourself to the list) of previous challenge winners, see the [[Solo Artist Challenge Hall of Fame]].

The original Solo Artist Challenge was started in [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80165&highlight=solo+artist+challenge this forum thread] by Loraen (and there is a wiki version too: [[Solo Artist Challenge (Kunark Era)]]), but a new version which incorporates Velious is now being worked on by players in the forums.  I have included a copy of the Kunark-era challenge below to serve as a starting point for the Velious-era challenge.  Please feel free to edit it, so long as you are being respectful of the conversation [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278600 here]

==Solo Artist Challenge (Old Kunark Era/Velious Era in Progress)==

===Rules===
Note: these rules were originally inspired by Ploktor's thread, then created by Loraen to revive a version from the Vesica Dei message boards (originally called the 'The Real Enchanter Epic').

Below is a list of the 50+ named mobs in the game which could potentially be soloable or duoable, ranked in order of difficulty and sorted into six tiers. The ranking includes both the difficulty of the named mob itself and an adjustment for the number of guards, which is why Howling Stones is so much harder than Sebilis.

The categories, in descending order of awesomeness: 

'''[S]''' -> Soloed with self buffs only

'''[S-]''' -> Soloed but used strong item clickies

'''[S*]''' -> Soloed without pull (or invis pulled)

'''[S*-]''' -> Soloed without pull and used strong item clickies

'''[D]''' -> Duoed

'''[D-]''' -> Duoed but used strong item clickies

'''[D*]''' -> Duoed without pull (or invis pulled)

'''[D*-]''' -> Duoed without pull and used strong item clickies

'''[T]''' -> Trioed

===="Clickies"====
Strong item clickies include {{:Puppet Strings}}, {{:Donal's Chestplate of Mourning}}, {{:Manastone}}, {{:Soulfire}}, {{:Reaper of the Dead}}, {{:Wooly Spider Silk Net}}, etc., but not [[Skill_Alchemy|shaman potions]] or stuff like a {{:Shrunken Goblin Skull Earring}}. Use your judgement, and remember: solo is solo for the purposes of ranks, no matter what you items you use. Pull help is meant to compensate for removal of invis pulls; it doesn't seem fair to penalize people who started on the challenge afterwards. Pull help is only available for Solo God/Duo GM ranks and up, mainly because many of those would be obviously impossible otherwise. Use common sense regarding the amount of help you can get from other players and still consider it a solo kill. In general the idea is that you could zone in and kill the mob on your own. Outside buffs are not permitted for casters; melee can get as many buffs as they like as they are already at a considerable disadvantage. Any kill, even the lowly S*-, will count towards a rank.

===Ranks===
To complete a rank, you must kill 50% of the named on that rank, and that 50% must include names from all major areas (i.e. soloing the Sebilis Crypt itself does not make you a Solo Master, you have to do HS South too). Completion of prior ranks is not required. Solo kills will result in the title of of 'Solo Disciple/Master/Grandmaster'; likewise with duos. Killing everything on the list from Grandmaster on down will result in the title of 'Legend'. Achieving a solo rank implies the previous duo rank, since they are the same mobs (a Solo Master is automatically a Duo Disciple, since they could achieve the same results while powerleveling some noob).

Artists will be sorted by maximum solo/duo score, secondary solo/duo score, and time of achievement. I am also making a list of the first few kills of god-tier mobs by player name because I expect a few kills here and there but I doubt anyone can actually achieve God rank. If you feel like you have met the requirements for a rank or you have killed a god-tier mob, PM me or message me in game (Loraen/Sakuragi/Dramor) and I'll add you to the list at the top of the post. Screenshots are not required (we are on the honor system here, and its hard to think about taking pictures when some high level mob is beating on you for 200 a pop) but highly encouraged; it's always cool to read field reports of epic fights.

====This is HARD====
I think this is a pretty hard challenge, and even obtaining 'Disciple' rank probably puts you in the top 10% of skilled players on this server. Even if you are skilled, the logistics of popping all the named (especially in HS East) can be very obnoxious. Obtaining Legend rank is going to be way harder than getting an epic. If the sheet looks intimidating, feel free to just fill out the stuff you've killed, or just fill out Disciple rank at first, and then progress from there. I know that for me personally when I first started in Charasis I got my butt kicked in HS north; I gradually improved and now even South isn't too hard for me.

So far the list is mostly enchanters and shaman with a few necromancers. I think the Duo ranks are just as challenging and cool, plus you are killing harder stuff. We're still looking for magician - come on mage club!{{CheckboxList}}

== The List ==

===Warmup===

* [[ the froglok king ]][48 paladin, [[Ruins of Old Guk]]]<span id="the-froglok-king" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Frenzied pox scarab ]][50 Warrior, [[Sebilis]] Disco]<span id="Frenzied-pox-scarab" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Froglok ostiary ]][50 Warrior, [[Sebilis]] Disco]<span id="Froglok-ostiary" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ The Golem Master ]][50 Warrior, [[Howling Stones]] North]<span id="The-Golem-Master" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Sentient Bile ]][50 Warrior, [[Howling Stones]] North]<span id="Sentient-Bile" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ A crypt wurm ]][50 Warrior, [[Howling Stones]] North]<span id="A-crypt-wurm" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ The Spectre Sepulcher ]][50 Monk, [[Howling Stones]] North]<span id="The-Spectre-Sepulcher" style="display: none"></span>

===Solo Disciple: any 7===

* [[ Gangrenous Scarab ]][51 Warrior, Sebilis]<span id="Gangrenous-Scarab" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Knight of Sathir ]][51 Warrior, Karnors]<span id="Knight-of-Sathir" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Construct of Sathir ]][52 Shadowknight, Karnors]<span id="Construct-of-Sathir" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ A Drolvarg warlord ]][53 Warrior, Karnors]<span id="A-Drolvarg-warlord" style="display: none">Loramin</span> 

* [[ A necrosis scarab ]][53 Warrior, Sebilis]<span id="A-necrosis-scarab" style="display: none">Loramin</span> 

* [[ Crypt Caretaker ]][53 Warrior, Sebilis Crypt]<span id="Crypt-Caretaker" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Estrella of Gloomwater ]][51 Druid, Kedge]<span id="Estrella-of-Gloomwater" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ The Crypt Keeper ]][50 Necromancer, HS North]<span id="The-Crypt-Keeper" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Froglok Pickler ]][52 Warrior, Sebilis Disco]<span id="Froglok-Pickler" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Froggy ]][52 Warrior, Sebilis Chef/Bar]<span id="Froggy" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Froglok armorer ]][52 Warrior, Sebilis Chef/Bar]<span id="Froglok-armorer" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Froglok Armsman ]][52 Warrior, Sebilis Chef/Bar, by: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNrBof1mWMM Enchanter (Loraen)]]<span id="Froglok-Armsman" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Froglok Chef ]][52 Warrior, Sebilis Chef/Bar, by: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2M-Ykhk04U Enchanter (Loraen)]]<span id="Froglok-Chef" style="display: none"> </span> 

* [[ Froglok Repairer ]][52 Warrior, Sebilis Chef/Bar]<span id="Froglok-Repairer" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Gruplinort ]][53 Wizard, Sebilis Disco]<span id="Gruplinort" style="display: none"></span>

* [[Corrupted Seahorse]] [53 Cleric, [[Kedge Keep]]] <span style="color: red">(Proposed)</span>
** This guy CH's, nukes, and summons, plus he has to be fought underwater in an area with limited corners nearby

===Solo Master/Duo Disciple: any 8 including at least one each from HS South and Sebilis Crypt===

* [[ Froglok commander ]][55 Warrior, Sebilis Disco]<span id="Froglok-commander" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Brogg ]][55 Warrior, Sebilis Disco]<span id="Brogg" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Baron Yosig ]][55 Warrior, Sebilis Crypt]<span id="Baron-Yosig" style="display: none">Loramin</span> 

* [[ Arch Duke Iatol ]][55 Shadowknight, Sebilis Crypt]><span id="Arch-Duke-Iatol" style="display: none">Loramin</span> 

* [[ blood of chottal ]][55 Monk, Sebilis Crypt]<span id="blood-of-chottal" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Harbinger Freglor ]][55 Necromancer, Sebilis Crypt]<span id="Harbinger-Freglor" style="display: none">Loramin</span> 

* [[ Hierophant Prime Grekal ]][55 Shaman, Sebilis Crypt]<span id="Hierophant-Prime-Grekal" style="display: none">Loramin</span> 

* [[ the Skeleton Sepulcher ]][50 Warrior, HS South]<span id="the-Skeleton-Sepulcher" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ a Crypt Spectre ]][50 Shadowknight, HS South]<span id="a-Crypt-Spectre" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Efreeti Lord Djarn ]][50 Wizard, Nagafen's Lair]<span id="Efreeti-Lord-Djarn" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Slizik the Mighty ]][54 Warrior, The Hole]<span id="Slizik-the-Mighty" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Skeletal Procurator ]][52 Shadowknight, HS West]<span id="Skeletal-Procurator" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ The Crypt Feaster ]][52 Warrior, HS South]<span id="The-Crypt-Feaster" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Embalming Fluid ]][52 Warrior, HS South]<span id="Embalming-Fluid" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ The Spectre Spiritualist ]][53 Monk, HS South]<span id="The-Spectre-Spiritualist" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[Priest Bjek]]/[[Priest Grenk]]/[[Priest Delar]] [56 Cleric, zone [[The Wakening Land]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* Fearable lvl 52 WW dragons([[Yeldema]], [[Myga]], [[Yal]], [[Honvar]], [[Gangel]], [[Gafala]], [[Atpaev]]?) [52 Varies, [[Western Wastes]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

===Solo Grandmaster/Duo Master: any 6 including one L56+ and one from HS East===

* [[ King Tranix ]][52 Shadowknight, Nagafen's Lair]<span id="King-Tranix" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Magi Rokyl ]][52 Wizard, Nagafen's Lair]<span id="Magi-Rokyl" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Warlord Skarlon ]][53 Warrior, Nagafen's Lair]<span id="Warlord-Skarlon" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ A black reaver ]][51 Warrior, City of Mist]<span id="A-black-reaver" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ A cliff golem ]][58 Warrior, The Overthere]<span id="A-cliff-golem" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ The Crypt Excavator ]][54 Warrior, HS East]<span id="The-Crypt-Excavator" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Reanimated Plaguebone ]][54 Warrior, HS East]<span id="Reanimated-Plaguebone" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Mortiferous Protector ]][54 Warrior, HS East]<span id="Mortiferous-Protector" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ a Howling Spectre ]][54 Monk, HS East]<span id="a-Howling-Spectre" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Drusella Sathir ]][55 Necromancer, HS East]<span id="Drusella-Sathir" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ The Undertaker Lord ]][56 Shadowknight, HS East]<span id="The-Undertaker-Lord" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Dartain the Lost ]][55 Necromancer, The Hole]<span id="Dartain-the-Lost" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[Ayillish]] [57 Warrior, Western Wastes]

* [[Esorpa of the Ring]]/[[Entariz]] [level ? class ?, zone ?] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[an icy servant]] [55 Warrior, [[Siren's Grotto]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Gkrean Prophet of Tallon]]] [58 Cleric, [[Kael Drakkel]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Kerdelb]]/[[Kerd]] [58 Warrior, [[Velketor's Labyrinth]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Bledrek]]/[[Bled]] [level 58 Warrior, [[Velketor's Labyrinth]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

===Solo God Mode/Duo Grandmaster: any 5===

* [[ Neh'Ashiir ]][54 Enchanter, City of Mist]<span id="Neh'Ashiir" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Myconid Spore King ]][56 Paladin, Sebilis Catacombs]<span id="Myconid-Spore-King" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Fright]]/[[Dread]]/[[Terror ]][55 Warrior, Plane of Fear]<span id="Fear]]/[[Dread]]/[[Terror" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Phinigel Autropos ]][53 Wizard, Kedge]<span id="Phinigel-Autropos" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Protector of Sky ]][55 Rogue, Plane of Sky]<span id="Protector-of-Sky" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Emperor Chottal ]][60 Necromancer, Sebilis Crypt]<span id="Emperor-Chottal" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ sebilite protector ]][60 Warrior, Sebilis Catacombs]<span id="sebilite-protector" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Tolapumj ]][60 Enchanter, Sebilis Catacombs]<span id="Tolapumj" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Lord Rak'Ashiir ]][54 Wizard, City of Mist]<span id="Lord-Rak'Ashiir" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Korocust ]][61 Warrior, Chardok]<span id="Korocust" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Zordakalicus Ragefire ]][54 Warrior, Nagafen's Lair]<span id="Zordakalicus-Ragefire" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[Lodizal]] [60 Warrior, [[Iceclad Ocean]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Keldor Dek`Torek]] [65 Wizard, [[Kael Drakkel]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Lithiniath]] [64 Enchanter, [[Plane of Mischief]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Bristlebane Puppet]] [55 Warrior,  [[Plane of Mischief]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* a "+6 dragon" ([[Karkona]], [[Ionat]], [[Draazak]], [[Derasinal]]) [level ? class ?, [[Western Wastes]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[a guardian wurm]] [60 [[Warrior]], [[Skyfire Mountains]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Khelkar Icepaw]] [59 Rogue, [[Velketor's Labyrinth]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

===Duo God Mode: any 5===

* [[ a dracoliche ]][53 Warrior, Plane of Fear]<span id="a-dracoliche" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Maestro of Rancor ]][53 Warrior, Plane of Hate]<span id="Maestro-of-Rancor" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Ixiblat Fer ]][61 Warrior, Burning Woods]<span id="Ixiblat-Fer" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Queen Velazul Di`zok ]][62 Shaman, Chardok, by: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWgwHiSMw_s Cleric (Liia)]]<span id="Queen-Velazul-Di`zok" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Overking Bathezid ]][63 Cleric, Chardok]<span id="Overking-Bathezid" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Prince Selrach Di'zok ]][61 Warrior, Chardok]<span id="Prince-Selrach-Di'zok" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ General V`ghera ]][65 Shadowknight, Kithicor Forest by: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v06zSP9pzs Cleric (Liia)]]<span id="General-V`ghera" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Gorgalosk ]][60 Warrior, Plane of Sky]<span id="Gorgalosk" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ Noble Dojorn ]][60 Paladin, Plane of Sky]<span id="Noble-Dojorn" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[ The Spiroc Guardian ]][60 Shaman, Plane of Sky]<span id="The-Spiroc-Guardian" style="display: none"></span> 

* [[Kelorek`Dar]] [65 Wizard, [[Kael Drakkel]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Brother Zephyl]]|[[Brother Qwinn]] [62 Monk, [[Rathe Mountains]] and [[South Karana]] respectively] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Neb]] [66 Warrior,[[Dragon Necropolis]]] <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

For any Sky mob, you are allowed infinite Wizard ports which do not count against your player total


===Group God Mode (Six Players) ===
* [[Derakor the Vindicator]]  <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Faydedar]]  <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Gorenaire]]  <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Severilous]]  <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>

* [[Talendor]]  <span style="color:red">(Proposed)</span>
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