The Totally Rad Guild of Executus continued on its rampage of Tier 5 and downed Leo the Blind and High Astromancer Solarian this week! They are now 3/6 SSC and 2/4 TK. They too would like to put three bosses on notice, but (how many times do we have to say this?) you only get one. Fathom Lord for you guys. Dire Beef on Dark Iron continues cooking in style: they one shot Lady Vashj then headed over to Black Temple for dessert where they dined with High Warlord Naj’entus for a guild first downing. The fact that it was a flawless victory (no deaths) provided a delicious glaze on top of the pastry.
By the time you reach level 70, you should be well on your way to honored with these factions, and need LOTRO Gold to become honored to get your Heroic dungeon keys, anyway. The entire set costs less than 150 gold. Since everyone reaching level 70 has access to them, they may be among the most important sets in the game. Pieces from this set will be replaced with honor and arena gear, but by picking them up as soon as you reach 70, you will drastically up your stats and Resilience.
If you’ve found a guild or two you wish to join, check their guild websites. Read their charters (if they have one), see their loot system, check their roster (especially those members who are your same class and spec), and look over their World of Warcraft Gold forums. If you have access, look at their sign-ups. It may be important to check how much of a waitlist they have for raids and which ones have the best turn-out. It’s good to know, also, which raids are required and which have no penalty for absence. It can also be helpful to know how long the guild has been around to check for stability. If it doesn’t look like it’s going to survive the expansion, it won’t be worth your time.