Curse

SpiritBond · Oct 19, 2009, 09:37 PM // 21:37

Hey all. First of all, this is the guide of feather farming in Normal Mode in Factions. 1 Run gets you about 60-200 Feathers. As you all know they're needed for BU (Essence of Celerity) which are going for ~4k and Stack of Feathers, which is going for ~10k. You must to salvage the Feathered Crest, so you get 4-6 Feathers out of them.

Profession: Elementalist/Warrior/Dervish
Location: Jaya Bluffs (Starter Island(Factions))
Foes: Sensali's

Builds are based on AoE damage that can kill Sensali's in decent time.

The average run takes about 15 to 20 minutes, if you are advanced, 10-15 minutes.

Build1 (Elementalist):

1. Fire Attunement
2. Aura of Restoration
3. Glyph of Restoration
4. Double Dragon
5. Phoenix
6. Inferno
7. Flame Djinn's Haste
8. Liquid Flame

Usage: Before you aggro make sure you got 1-3 skills on yourself. When aggroed let them all come to you, then start using skills: 4-6-7-8 and if anyone survives use 5.

Fire Magic: 12 + 1 + 3
Energy Storage: 12 + 1

Equipment:

Insightfull Staff of Enchating/ 40/40 Fire Set
Any max AL armor will do.

Attunement insignias on all pieces.
Highest vigor rune you can afford adviced

Build2 (Warrior):

1. Whirlwind Attack
2. Hundred Blades
3. "By Ural's Hammer!"
4. Endure Pain
5. Healing Signet
6. Frenzy
7. Optional
8. Optional

Usage: Before aggro use Endure Pain, then wait they all comes to you. Start using skills in the folloowing order: 6-3-2-1.

Swordmanship: 12 + 1 + 3
Strength: 9 + 1
Tactics: 9

Equipment:

Zealous Sword of Enchating
Any max AL armor will do

Build3 (Dervish):

1. Eternal Aura
2. Avatar of Balthazar
3. Heart of Fury
4. Mystic Sweep
5. Whirlwind Attack
6. Eremite's Attack
7. Vital Boon
8. Optional

Usage: Mantain Avatar of Balthazar for speed boost and armor. Before aggroing use Heart of Fury and Vital Boon. Attack with 4-6.

Mysticism: 12 + 1 + 3
Scythe Mastery: 9 + 1
Earth Prayers: 9 + 1

Equipment:

Zealous Scythe of Enchating
Any max AL armor will do
Attunement/Survivor Insignias

The farm. As you enter Jaya Bluffs from Seitung Harbor, you run to the north,as the map shows, to the first group of Sensali. After you aggro the Sensali's wait them all to come to you, then start using skills. Repeat that on every group, even killing the Yeti's if they cross your way. From the start you follow the red line, that leads you to the groups of Sensali's, for the fastest way of farming.

There's not much more to say about it, the run is pretty easy and profitable.

The map:

I'll post some screenshots and guide for more proffesions soon. Hope you like it.

Counters:

- Aggroing too many mobs (15 or more)
- Not mantaining enchantments (Health and Energy problems)

This guide was made in good meaning to help players explain the farming. If you don't like it, just don't post anything.

~ Luka

jonnieboi05 · Oct 19, 2009, 10:24 PM // 22:24

May I ask why an insightful staff head and not an adept or hale or even defensive? Or even a 40/40 set?

~LeNa~

Atro · Oct 19, 2009, 10:29 PM // 22:29

Nice, i guess it could help out the lazy one, but the farm is pretty straight forward.

and yea I blieve a 40/40 set would be better.

poppu16 · Oct 19, 2009, 10:34 PM // 22:34

You forget to said that you must recycle that feathered scalps (exact name? can't log atm) which give 4-5 feathers each.

Esoteric Mesmer · Oct 19, 2009, 11:21 PM // 23:21

Nice guide, build is probably little faster than the A/E one that I run.

I do question the 150-250 feathers per run, I usually average between 60 and 90 feathers on this run.

I am also thinking that the feather market will crash if SF is nerfed, because the demand for essence of celerity won't be as high. So get your fill of feather farming before the price drops!

foxracer123 · Oct 19, 2009, 11:58 PM // 23:58

I dont even use a ele or sin i use a triple chop warrior build and a MM build. I cant pull up the skills atm but ya they work if you know how to use them and are in NM.

AngelWJedi · Oct 20, 2009, 12:44 AM // 00:44

nice guide but its nicer with rt. and you missed a spot or two on it as well.

chowmein69 · Oct 20, 2009, 02:06 AM // 02:06

is this in nm or hm ?

**Marty Silverblade** · Oct 20, 2009, 02:24 AM // 02:24

NM. It says in the first line of the OP.

Loot Junkie · Oct 20, 2009, 02:35 AM // 02:35

After farming this for more than 2 years, I wholeheartedly agree with the route you have posted. Like Esoteric, I have to say that 60-90 feathers per run sounds about right. The most I have ever seen after salvaging all crests is 124.

IronSheik · Oct 20, 2009, 03:11 AM // 03:11

Sorry...too many guides with just about this exact build and map.

Xiaxhou of Trinity · Oct 20, 2009, 03:34 AM // 03:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelWJedi

nice guide but its nicer with rt. and you missed a spot or two on it as well.

what is the rit build?

Atro · Oct 20, 2009, 03:44 AM // 03:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xiaxhou of Trinity

what is the rit build?

I run this

Vampirism
Bloodsong
Pain
Signet of Spirits
Shadowsong
Spirit Light [Or Summon Spirit]
Boon of Creation
Armor of Unfeeling

Expherious · Oct 20, 2009, 07:55 AM // 07:55

Is there a dervish version of this?

~ Dan ~ · Oct 20, 2009, 08:22 AM // 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expherious

Is there a dervish version of this?

Just run a VwK build.

damkel · Oct 20, 2009, 08:35 AM // 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronSheik

Sorry...too many guides with just about this exact build and map.

Agreed. No offence to the thread starter, but all the info above can be found in earlier threads.

If you really want to make a contribution why not post builds for multiple professions?

Cymru Ranger · Oct 20, 2009, 09:28 AM // 09:28

I am doing this with my Ranger with a VwK build.

Wep:

Any +15 / +20 nrg staff will do for sure. If u need to wait the recharge to kill the foes u did something wrong and practice more. Yesterday i accidently sold my last high nrg staff and was lazy to get 1 from my heroes so i used an in game drop blue bo staff with +7 nrg. I was able to kill all birdies with 42 nrg bar everytime.

Resto: 12
Chanelling: 12
Expertise: 3+1

My skillbarr look like this:

VwK
Radiation Field
Light of Deldimor
Ancestors Rage
Spirit Rift
Troll Urgent
Natural Stride
Dodge

I just past next to the Giants than run into the middle of the birdy group close to the Dark Feathers than cast VwK-->Radiation Field--> LoD-->Ancestors Rage (they usually died at this time but if not) --> Spirit Rift

I usually got 70-100 feathers/run + dyes + runes + golds (can be sold as uniden as they are shit but still count to wisdom title). Dont forget to identify the light blue armor pieces as they easily can include for example Soul Reaping + 1 (2k at rune trader)

!!!! To reach the 70-100 feather you MUST salvage The Feathered Crests whatthe birdies drops. USE the cheap salvage kit (only 100g and 25 usage) to be effective.

To identificate the armor pieces i am using superior kit, though i didnt checked if there any difference in loot comparing to the cheap ide kit.

My New Name · Oct 20, 2009, 01:49 PM // 13:49

ah nice...
so this is better than 600/smite in bergen?

SkekSister · Oct 20, 2009, 02:09 PM // 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expherious

Is there a dervish version of this?

I made this build to farm them. I find it faster than the VwK one.

http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/User:RuudVanPistolrooy

Del · Oct 20, 2009, 03:07 PM // 15:07

i either use a mindblast ele or sos build, mb is generally faster