Curse

Gli · Dec 26, 2005, 10:28 PM // 22:28

If anyone cares, here's my W/Me build. It can deal with practically anything: 15+ imps at once, 2-3 mountain trolls among them if they happen to show, and also gets me past Hyl Thunderwing after he slows me down. It doesn't kill really fast but it gets the job done every time. A particularly nice touch is that none of the key skills are interruptible.

Skills:

Victory is Mine, Elemental Resistance, Watch Yourself, Dolyak Signet, Healing Signet, Gash, Sever Artery, Sprint.

Attributes: Strength 10, Swordsmanship 10, Tactics 14, Inspiration3. (Only using minor runes for a high life total.)

Once at the cave here's how it works: have Elemental resistance up at all times. (It recharges before it ends) Have "Watch Yourself!" up at all times and Dolyak Signet as often as possible. With an Ascalon Helm, a superior absorption rune and a -2 stance shield, I take 0 damage from standard imp attacks and maelstroms, and just a few points from their Ice Spears and Mind Freeze. To heal, use Sever Artery, Gash followed by Victory is Mine, for 128 points. This also kills the imps.

Dolyak signet isn't too bad because you'll be slowed down by the imps anyway. When you do get into trouble use Healing Signet once or twice while all defensive skills are up.

Lastly, pick up your IDS.

Hodor · Dec 26, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08

The Seer and myself are best mates now. WTS: 250 Frigid Hearts

I've only gotten 4, and I've been going since the OP started this thread.

16 Swordsmanship and -2 Stance -3 Hexed shield is the way to go.

Former Ruling · Dec 26, 2005, 11:48 PM // 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by badd

@former ruling - it said "i think"
@xxreaper ya on one of my runs no way i could do it so i just started over.

That has what to do with my post?

My post discusses the usefulness of buying an IDS right now given possible future events. The fact of it being a holiday only item was never factored in, thats merely a reason for someone to buy it, not a rational for its current price.

But if you must go there - I do beleive it is a holiday only item. An "I think" from an employee is more proof than 1000 "I knows" from Joe Nobody..

xxreaper008 · Dec 27, 2005, 12:17 AM // 00:17

I finnaly got my build down. The only pro was, no IDS : $

badd · Dec 27, 2005, 01:08 AM // 01:08

well wouldnt he no, since hes an employee? -.^

Beqxter · Dec 27, 2005, 04:26 AM // 04:26

FINALLY got one tonight, and after all those monk runs it was, funnily enough, my first solo run as a ranger that got me the sword. Thanks to Kassad for the build.

As for those wanting to know the build I use for monking, it's no secret - just the standard SoJ invincimonk build. I've had Bonettis on there but, like I said, it's not really necessary for this region and I think it would be easier as a Mo/Me, maybe with an interrupt. Further testing required.

Milo Benjamio · Dec 27, 2005, 07:36 AM // 07:36

Little problem im sure other ppl are running into too...wat to do with my IDS? Im currently holding on to 6 or 7, and dont know wat to do. On one hand, i could sell em for 75-80k each for some good bank, but then if they are removed and become very valuable, im out of a lot of money. On the other hand, i could hold on to em hoping they are removed, but if they stay or are handed out in events later this week, im out of the 75-80k.........any suggestions or ideas or interpretations of gaile's message would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

-Loki- · Dec 27, 2005, 08:27 AM // 08:27

I'm thinking the rumor of them not dropping anymore was started by people selling them to push the price up. I mean, ANet know how shaky the economy gets. Why would they destroy it by making an extremely popular weapon not drop anymore? The other weapons they got rid of weren't widely popular until they were removed and people figured out what they were missing.

People know about these, alot of people do. If they stop the drops, the people that managed to get them become filthly rich, and the ones who didn't become poorer just to get one. Don't count on them getting removed after the winter event.

Reks · Dec 27, 2005, 09:36 AM // 09:36

Having Charge! is maybe going a bit overboard... Sprint is enough, really, if you're careful. If anything I'd take Savage Slash to actually take down the Ice Beast and interrupt Maelstroms(and do more dmg).

lord_shar · Dec 27, 2005, 10:16 AM // 10:16

Yep, I tried the war/mes build, and it seems to gets chewed by most melee mobs like giants, trolls, and avicara braves. I finally settled on a pure tank build that can take on everything in mineral springs...

-andy- · Dec 27, 2005, 10:59 AM // 10:59

at last :P ,,got my ids yesterday. I'm soloing them with my w/mo works fine.. man how many times i had to try :S

Ellix Cantero · Dec 27, 2005, 12:01 PM // 12:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Loki-

I'm thinking the rumor of them not dropping anymore was started by people selling them to push the price up.

There's a pic of a Gaile gab session in LA ID1 where she says she think's it's a special holiday item.

Warrior Ezech · Dec 27, 2005, 12:16 PM // 12:16

Are they still dropping today? I did 8 solo runs with my W/Me but still dont have a IDS

Will try again when im back from work.

kvndoom · Dec 27, 2005, 12:25 PM // 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milo Benjamio

Little problem im sure other ppl are running into too...wat to do with my IDS? Im currently holding on to 6 or 7, and dont know wat to do. On one hand, i could sell em for 75-80k each for some good bank, but then if they are removed and become very valuable, im out of a lot of money. On the other hand, i could hold on to em hoping they are removed, but if they stay or are handed out in events later this week, im out of the 75-80k.........any suggestions or ideas or interpretations of gaile's message would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

As long as you're happy with how much money you have, don't worry about it. Keep one for yourself to customize, one or two for collector's purposes, and sell the rest at the guaranteed current price. It's a gamble. If you're worried about a price spike, then farm for a few more.

kvndoom · Dec 27, 2005, 12:42 PM // 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by lord_shar

Yep, I tried the war/mes build, and it seems to gets chewed by most melee mobs like giants, trolls, and avicara braves. I finally settled on a pure tank build that can take on everything in mineral springs...

Avicara you can run by (and you just GOTTA show me a video of your build that can survive Iron Mist, Phantom Pain, Ineptitude, and Fragility on you ALL AT ONCE when you run into Thunderwing's bunch, and still kill them all whilst getting pounded with Lightning Orb, Deadly Swarm, and sword and bow attacks. I need to see it!!!). Giants are a joke, I took the "scenic route" once and ran into 8 of them and killed them all without a pause (with Dolyak and WY up, Giant Stomp does 25 damage, their rocks only do 0-1 damage each. Can't imagine how that killed you). Trolls, you just bleed them from the onset and keep them bleeding and hope DB lands a deep wound. Heal only when taking that chance means life or death.

As for the OP, you haven't seen this before, by any chance have you?

Wonders never cease...

Cronos Khan · Dec 27, 2005, 12:47 PM // 12:47

yeah, went up with a few other W/Me, had a fun night running away and such. Only got 2 IDS drops, but it was worth it....good times!

Sagaris · Dec 27, 2005, 12:55 PM // 12:55

Damn, 6 or 7. I'm struggling to get my first one ffs. Life is not fair. The Guild Wars drop system isn't fair either. :P

xxreaper008 · Dec 27, 2005, 01:15 PM // 13:15

I finnally get my build down working like a charm, i did the caves 3 times yesterday and 1 time today, NOTHING

Woutsie · Dec 27, 2005, 01:22 PM // 13:22

Damn, absolutely amazing! I'm so jealous

I'm missing 2 skills.. (look in the picture above)
the 5th skill and 7th elite skill
anyone know where to get those?

badd · Dec 27, 2005, 01:44 PM // 13:44

ember light camp