Curse

M3lk0r · Feb 07, 2006, 09:29 AM // 09:29

Just to clarify, I'm not doing it for the money. Dont need it and never will.
I value the experience though, the "been there done that" feeling rather than the "OMG ECTO"

cerb · Feb 07, 2006, 12:24 PM // 12:24

This guy wrote a very nice guide on it

http://38.99.233.252/forum/showthread.php?t=114703

Nawn Centz · Feb 08, 2006, 12:59 AM // 00:59

I think you forgot to mention the 3 sec. rule on zealouts fire.
The monsters won't run away if your casts are 3 sec.+ apart.

stillious · Feb 11, 2006, 08:33 AM // 08:33

hi i've got problems with the -55hp item, I did defend the wall and counting the fallen, but still he doesnt give me the quest for the -55hp item :S any1 know what this might cause? i tried with 2 different characters and still no luck... any1?

baal80 · Feb 11, 2006, 10:41 AM // 10:41

Quote:

still he doesnt give me the quest for the -55hp item :S

please use search function

You must do "Cities of Ascalon" quest (from Symon the Scribe) - after that you will get your cesta (it won't show as a reward with -50HP though).

smithers · Feb 11, 2006, 07:56 PM // 19:56

Hey man great guide. im making a 55hp monk just because of this. lol.
SmiTHerS

smithers · Feb 11, 2006, 07:59 PM // 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by stillious

hi i've got problems with the -55hp item, I did defend the wall and counting the fallen, but still he doesnt give me the quest for the -55hp item :S any1 know what this might cause? i tried with 2 different characters and still no luck... any1?

Well they have taken this quest out now and if you didnt have it on any characters before the update then you cannot get one apart from buying them. they are between 5-15k usually. hope that answers your question.
SmiTHerS

Vevila · Feb 11, 2006, 10:49 PM // 22:49

Please do not spread false information.

The quest has NOT been taken out, it is infact still there. Some people might think it is taken out because they have not fulfilled the proper requirements.

In order for the quest to appear you must have done:
Defending the Wall
Counting The Fallen
The Great Northern Wall {Mission}

Talon Berethin · Feb 12, 2006, 01:51 AM // 01:51

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone has tips for killing the grasping darkness in a 2 man group. I did my first run today and this was where I had the most trouble, not Nightmares like you would expect. I did everything similar to what I had done with the Aataxes and I had Spellbreaker and all of my other enchants up and yet I was still taking damage. Any tips would be nice

PS My Necro partner did have SV up just to clarify.

baal80 · Feb 12, 2006, 10:15 AM // 10:15

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Hey guys I was wondering if anyone has tips for killing the grasping darkness in a 2 man group.

Well, I'm not really sure why you took so many damage... maybe don't aggro all at once? With PS, HB and occassionally BD I had no problems with darknesses so far (provided SV has been cast on me of course).

stillious · Feb 12, 2006, 10:24 AM // 10:24

hy thanks i finally got the -50hp

but 1 thing, with the griffons farming, it true, u get just 5 damage of each hit, but with lik 15 griffons around u, ull get like 75 damage

howcome you guys are able to survive that? can mending keep that up? GREAT guide though very GJ!

greets still

cerb · Feb 12, 2006, 04:48 PM // 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talon Berethin

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone has tips for killing the grasping darkness in a 2 man group. I did my first run today and this was where I had the most trouble, not Nightmares like you would expect. I did everything similar to what I had done with the Aataxes and I had Spellbreaker and all of my other enchants up and yet I was still taking damage. Any tips would be nice

PS My Necro partner did have SV up just to clarify.

Use Bonettis to cover your casts

banco · Feb 14, 2006, 12:20 PM // 12:20

Thanks for a great guide Cerb,

one question though...

how do you double up on runes?

I've got the ascetics set from drok's and before I mess up the armor, could you tell me how to double up on one of those pieces of armor please? I thought you could only apply 1 rune to each piece?

Or do you mean get the scalp with say +1 prot prayers and apply the prot prayers rune to that one?

Many thanks.

Caged Fury · Feb 14, 2006, 12:30 PM // 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by banco

one question though...

how do you double up on runes?

I've got the ascetics set from drok's and before I mess up the armor, could you tell me how to double up on one of those pieces of armor please? I thought you could only apply 1 rune to each piece?

Or do you mean get the scalp with say +1 prot prayers and apply the prot prayers rune to that one?

Monks can use the following runes: Healing Prayers, Protection, Smiting, Divine Favour, and Vigor. To help get down to 55Hp, you need 5 superior runes. So to achieve it, you double up on one as you cannot use a superior vigor (defeats the aim of reducing HP, no health penalty and increases it).

Therefore, you would have to double up one, preferably the cheapest. e.g.

Scalp --> Superior Healing
Body --> Superior Healing
Arm --> Superior Protection
Leg --> Superior Smiting
Foot --> Superior Divine Favor

You will not get the +3 benefit from one of the Sup. Healing but that does not matter as you are after the -75 Health.

banco · Feb 14, 2006, 01:18 PM // 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caged Fury

Monks can use the following runes: Healing Prayers, Protection, Smiting, Divine Favour, and Vigor. To help get down to 55Hp, you need 5 superior runes. So to achieve it, you double up on one as you cannot use a superior vigor (defeats the aim of reducing HP, no health penalty and increases it).

Therefore, you would have to double up one, preferably the cheapest. e.g.

Scalp --> Superior Healing
Body --> Superior Healing
Arm --> Superior Protection
Leg --> Superior Smiting
Foot --> Superior Divine Favor

You will not get the +3 benefit from one of the Sup. Healing but that does not matter as you are after the -75 Health.

Bing! light switched on....

Thanks for your quick reply.

cerb · Feb 17, 2006, 10:59 PM // 22:59

Ok the guide will be updated soon! Expect update this week-end! I will add a running section as well as videos : )

Recorded myself doing a 2-man UW run with Sno, I hope you'll enjoy!

Caldec · Feb 18, 2006, 02:29 AM // 02:29

for thos monks complaing about things running with zealots ifre u just cant cast 2 consecutive sells u need 2 wait a second or 2

cantescape · Feb 19, 2006, 12:04 AM // 00:04

That was a brilliant guide, very detailed and clear. Easy to understand and an excellent use of the pictures (Y)
I have a question though, Would I be able to put 5 sup runes on my armor if I'm like lvl 10? I was wondering if I would like die? I don't think you have more then 375 health at lvl 10...

I apologize if that was written in the guide, I must have missed it

Rohda Dyck · Feb 19, 2006, 12:25 AM // 00:25

Awsome guide! Cant wait to see the 2man run vid.

Countess Renox · Feb 22, 2006, 01:38 AM // 01:38

Great monk build, working on a build right now...I was just wondering about the Necro, I have a lvl 14 N/Me at the moment, and I wanted to know If that is a good combo for the UW necro partner? Also, if that is a good combo, what are some skills I would want to take to be a useful UW partner as a necro?

Regards,
Countess Renox