Curse

Mitsu Bishi · Jul 20, 2005, 06:27 AM // 06:27

Much the same but there are fewer of them and more dispersed. But it pretty much works the same way, they only seem to drop worse.

Uzul · Jul 20, 2005, 08:58 AM // 08:58

i used to hunt in snake dance until it's been nerfed to a point where it got pretty much useless to fight the blessed ones. (which aren't not that much harder to kill, but drops suck hard now)
the challenge with the desert ones is to take on 12 of them as a squishee-monk and survive it. (best with 3-6 minos in your back when rushing in

)

i personally hate the desert ^^ there is only one reason to go there: kill griffons for some quick cash refill - after 3-4 runs i am getting sick of the burning sun, the endless dunes and the darn devourers anyway.

@katalyst: it's divx pro encoded... normal divx should play it... if there are still probs send me a pm and i can up some other version for you.

looking forward to my new webspace ^^

Mugon M. Musashi · Jul 20, 2005, 09:31 AM // 09:31

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Originally Posted by katalyst

The other thing is how i use bonnetti's and it doesn't block "75%" more like "50%" but maybe its just me

I've experienced the same
the 75% avoiding from gladiator defense is much better than the 75% avoiding from bonetti
strange isn't it ?

and I know it wasn't just bad luck because it was during griffon farming
which means I've done the same thing like 200 times and the results are the same
glad defense > bonetti defense (and it shoudn't)

Numa Pompilius · Jul 20, 2005, 10:33 AM // 10:33

I alternate Gladiators defence and Bonettis defence. Both seem to work equally well for me, and when one's used up the other's charged up and ready to go.

I do most of my damage through monk PBAoE spells, and Gladiators. My sword skill is something like 2 on my farming build, it's only there to gain adrenalin and energy (I've got a zealous blade). When health runs low I run a Healing Breeze or two during Gladiators defence.

I have little problem taking on two groups as long as no ¤#!""#"@ devourers turn up without me noticing. I keep Sprint just to outrun those damn devourers (you can't outrun griffins even with sprint - big hint for collecting them without also collecting devourers). I don't do more than two groups at a time, because of the risk of getting Minotaur adds. I don't think I could handle more than one minotaur group + 2 griffin groups.

It's not the perfect build, but it works for me.
Of course, I have to remember clicking my stances as soon as they charge, and to attack with the sword when a griffin goes down to keep the adrenaline building.

JackOften · Jul 20, 2005, 10:37 AM // 10:37

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Originally Posted by elitey

they should have just put in a mesmer type monster there just like they did with the arcanist in snake dance...
btw, hunting griffons in desert is kinda lame and too easy...
try do the same in snake dance..

Which is just as easy / easier without rockshots.