OK so, the "new" artifact stuff (I say "new", when I really mean "last time I played this didn't exist") - there's an intro mission you technically get at level 20, but since I've been gone so long, my characters were granted it at whatever level they are. The enemies inside are skulls (essentially level-less, like Rikti invasion tech, but on steroids - somewhere between regular content and dungeon guys).
I've gotten through it on two of my (dps) characters. I cannot for the life of me get through it on my cleric. Her first attempt was at level 55, she's tried twice during level 56, and last night I attempted once after she dinged 57. I just cannot put out enough damage, and they whittle me down slowly through my heals. I got past the first "pedestal" once, but the other three times I couldn't even get past the first one. I've tried with all types of companion (dps, tank, heal, control). I've tried it with a bunch of buff potions. The only thing I haven't tried is with a team, because I can't ever find anyone willing to help when I ask in CoX (no one seems to play NW at the same time I do - ya'll are always in STO!).
I think something is wonky because I got the mission so late in the leveling curve. Something's gotta be out of whack. These guys are ridiculous. I can't imagine trying to fight the fire/lava monster golem thing. (Loved fighting that one on my ranger; regular shot, debuff-runspeed shot, roll; regular shot, debuff-runspeed shot, roll; repeat until he falls down. I barely took a scratch once I killed his buddies.)
Halp?