The final type of Orb available to players in Dauntless are Shock Orbs. As one of the primary crafting materials needed for armor and weapons, you’re going to need to know how to farm for Shock Orbs if you want to stay on top of your equipment and be able to stand up to the largest Behemoths in the Shattered Isles. That’s why we’re going to help you out. In this guide you’ll find all the information that you need to farm for Shock Orbs quickly, as well as how to use them to craft new weapons and armor when visiting Ramsgate.
Dauntless Shock Orbs | How to farm for Shock Orbs
If you really want to farm for Shock Orbs and be able to craft all the various Shock infused items available to you, then you’re going to want to focus on things like Shock Patrols. Like the other Patrols available in Dauntless, you’ll be rewarded with 10 Shock Orbs just for hunting down the Behemoth in each Patrol. Of course, the problem that comes into play here is the difficulty of the Shock Behemoths, which can be some of the most difficult available near the start of your adventure as a Slayer.
Shock Patrols come in with a Threat Level rating from 5 up to 7, with the lower recommended Power Level for a Shock Behemoth being 200. This is, of course, going to leave you open to a bit of grinding, as you’ll first want to acquire gear that matches that Power Level. In Shock Patrols, you’ll be able to take on three different Shock Behemoths. As mentioned above, the lowest Behemoth here, the Nayzaga, is ranked at Power Level 200. The second tier is the Stormclaw, which comes with a recommended Power Level of 250. Finally, the Drask is the highest level Shock Behemoth available in Shock Patrols. This beast comes with a recommended Power Level of 275.
You can also earn additional Shock Orbs by completing Shock Patrols with your Daily Patrol Bonus Rewards active. You can hold up to six of the bonus rewards at a time, which technically means you can complete a Shock Patrol six times to earn the same amount of rewards as you’ll find by completing twelve Patrols. This is one of the best way to maximize how many Shock Orbs you’re earning, which means you should use your Daily Patrol Bonus Rewards on whichever type of Patrols you need Orbs for.
How to use Shock Orbs in Dauntless
Now that we’ve discussed the best ways to earn Shock Orbs, it’s time to talk about using them. Like the various other crafting reagents available to you in Dauntless, Shock Orbs can be utilized to craft new armor, weapons, and Ostian Repeater parts. To craft different armor and weapon pieces, you’re going to need to make your way to Ramsgate. This is the main social area in Dauntless, and a place that you’ll spend quite a bit of time exploring and working within.
After spawning in Ramsgate, make your way to the back corner of the town. Here you’ll find two important vendors, the weaponsmith and the armorsmith. These two NPCs are vitally important to your progression in Dauntless, and you’ll visit them quite often throughout your time in the game. The first vendor you will want to visit is Wils Bormen. This is the weaponsmith. Here you can craft various weapons like Swords, War Pikes, Chain Blades, and so on. Each weapon has different types, including those like the Nayzaga’s Razor, which is built using Nayzaga parts and Shock Orbs.
Just across from the weaponsmith, you can find an NPC named Moyra Heigsketter. This NPC is the armorsmith. Visiting her will allow you to craft various pieces of armor like the Draskscale Helmet, which uses parts from the Drask Behemoth as well as Shock Orbs. You’ll want to craft entire sets of the armor for the most protection, and each armor set comes with individual bonuses and attributes that you can use to really fine tune your play style in Dauntless.
There are a lot of systems to master in Dauntless, as well as a ton of great weapons and armor sets to obtain and upgrade. You’ll want to ensure you have plenty of Orbs in your stockpile, as you’ll need them to upgrade and progress through the game so that you can take on more difficult enemies along the way.
PC Platforms
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The PC Platform Puzzle | Digital Distribution in 2019
Gamers are spoiled for choice in 2019 when it comes to digital storefronts. While there are definitely pros and cons to each storefront, it can be daunting to shop if you're just browsing. Here is the landscape of digital games on PC in 2019. -
Steam
The longtime default champion of the category, Valve's Steam won over consumers with amazing sales, vast selection, and indie curation. While things have been rough the past few years for the original distributor, it's safe to say that Valve will do whatever it takes to stay competitive, bar hiring a few support people. -
Epic Games Store
Created with the help of Fortnite's immeasurable success, the EGS has hit the ground running by securing a range of highly desirable PC exclusives like Metro Exodus and The Divison 2. While some frown upon these tactics, there's no denying that Epic's generous financials towards developers is shaking things up. -
GOG
Formally known as Good Old Games, GOG is known for offering older titles in addition to newer indie releases, all without any DRM. It is also the driving force behind re-releases of many retro titles that would be lost to time otherwise. Most recently, GOG teamed with Blizzard to bring back the original Diablo. -
Origin
EA's Origin is a long time Steam alternative that offers EA's lineup and a host of select third-party titles. Mainly focused on selling you an Origin Access subscription nowadays, it is a feature-rich platform that only lacks in a robust selection of games. -
Blizzard Battle.net
The home of Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and Starcraft 2 recently became the home of Call of Duty as well. Activision is taking a new approach with Blizzard's PC launcher, and only time will tell if future Activision products also make the jump to Battle.net exclusivity. -
Bethesda.net
Bethesda's play at digital distribution has been a half step at best. While Fallout 76 is the first game of note to live exclusively on the platform, not many really want to play that at all. The rest of Bethesda's catalog is available, but many prefer to wait for a sale elsewhere than get in on another launcher. -
Uplay
Ubisoft's launcher is the home for every Ubisoft release, but they're not bound to the store. Unlike most places, Ubisoft sells its games everywhere, even if you have to launch Uplay after you hit play anyway. It also carries a limited array of third-party games in case you're interested. -
Itch Io_
itch.io is a completely open marketplace where anyone can publish with almost no restrictions. This used to give it a unique place in the market, but now it carries on thanks to its pro-indie messaging and low-fi atmosphere. If you want to play something extremely experimental, itch is for you. -
Kartridge
One of the newest storefronts around, Kartridge is the premium game store from Kongregate. It has a large selection of indie games big and small and a few interesting features regarding achievements. Kartridge hasn't made a huge splash, although it is planning to secure some exclusives in the near future. -
Discord
The popular chatting app has several ways to sell players games. They have a Nitro subscription service that comes with their premium options and consists of older PC gems. They've also recently announced that developers will be able to sell directly to their fans via official channels very soon.
