Veteran Mode Questions

[Kazekuro]

“Veteran mode increases the challenge on Normal difficulty by making monsters stronger and tougher. You will also encounter an increased number of spawns, with a noticeable increase in the spawn rate of champion and hero monsters. With the increase in monster density, you will also notice an increase in the amount of loot that drops, making Veteran mode a rewarding experience for those that can survive its challenges.”

I understand what it says.

Greater spawns, and by relation more loot, as well as stronger monsters.

Veteran Mode

These are the non-zero fields from the dbr that regulates Veteran mode:

[spoiler]templateName,database/templates/gameadjustment.tpl,
characterAttackSpeedModifier,2.500000,
characterBaseAttackSpeedTag,CharacterAttackSpeedAverage,
characterDefensiveAbility,25.000000,
characterDefensiveAbilityModifier,5.000000,
characterDexterityModifier,5.000000,
characterIntelligenceModifier,5.000000,
characterLifeModifier,50.000000,
characterOffensiveAbility,25.000000,
characterOffensiveAbilityModifier,5.000000,
characterRunSpeedModifier,5.000000,
characterStrengthModifier,5.000000,
defensiveSlowLifeLeach,20.000000,
offensivePhysicalModifier,20.000000,
offensiveTotalDamageModifier,25.000000,
retaliationTotalDamageModifier,15.000000,
spawnChampionMaxAdj,2,
spawnMaxAdj,1

[/spoiler]

But does it add unique encounters or more of those lore page drops? For example, Gethrand and Zanbrandt don’t seem to spawn in non-vet’ normal for me.

Secondary Question: When does the Bounty Table unlock?

[Woofknight]

Table unlocks when it gets to respected status I believe and I don’t understand why you’d play on anything other than veteran? I mean it isn’t that much more difficult than normal and it will better prepare you for elite than normal would.

[OscarWilde]

Gethrand and Zanbrandt always spawn. Gethrand has 4-5 spawn points and you can miss him if you go through quickly. Zanbrandt always spawns in the same place.

Veteran does not add any bosses or lore pages.

Bounty Tables unlock at Respected reputation. Except the Black Legion which unlocks at Friendly. Hit the “J” key to see the reputation screen and full info about what unlocks when.

@Woofknight
Clearing Normal is much faster than clearing Veteran. If you just want to get through as fast as possible then Normal is the way to go.

[BB_Shockwave]

I did notice that the “death room” in the west side of the docks in Port Valbury lower city does not exist - no chest, no locking behind you - on Normal/Veteran, only on Elite and later. Anyone knows why? All the other death rooms in the other challenge dungeons work in all difficulties.

[mamba]

I did notice that the “death room” in the west side of the docks in Port Valbury lower city does not exist - no chest, no locking behind you - on Normal/Veteran, only on Elite and later. Anyone knows why? All the other death rooms in the other challenge dungeons work in all difficulties.

I believe it can be in one of two locations

[Avyctes]

Those secondary death rooms do indeed have two or three spots, and sometimes even the stuff that spawns in them varies. Like in Steps of Torments you can get a harmless three trash units or a horde of skeletons or a couple of heroes. Random as far as I can tell.