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Etrik · Dec 06, 2006, 08:00 PM // 20:00

Well, I guess congratulations are in order for Ecksor. Congrats on coming up with the first 55 dervish build, that also made it to the tested section of guildwiki!

/bow
/clap
/cheer
/excited

Ecksor · Dec 07, 2006, 02:14 AM // 02:14

It wouldn't have made it there if it weren't for you, Etrik. Thanks to everyone that supports this build.

ogami_ito · Dec 07, 2006, 04:55 AM // 04:55

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Originally Posted by Etrik

Vermin's only KD is Entangling Asp - 1s KD and a 20s recharge. ...Vermins come in packs of 3-5 usually. So it's np if you only hit 3 at a time, it's still good enough and faster than most builds

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That's why I compared it with a cyclone axe/ life vicariously whatever warrrior... because when you farm them, you want to hit about 15 of them at once. There is that "racetrack" area where they go around in circles... They just bunch up on you. Definitely not worth it if you just attack 3-5 at a time. You vermin farm for the EASY cash by killing lots of lvl 16 mobs at once.

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Originally Posted by Etrik

And in 25 minutes in the Hidden City of Ahdashim I generally get 1 Vabbian key, 2k, 1 purp, 1 gold, alot of essences and purple/gold armors. Not to mention Jeweled Daggers that salvage to rubies/sapphires ^^.

Damn...I will try this area again. Do you attack the Djini first or the Etherials? And it seems that when there is a Diamond Djini, it takes a long friggin time.

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Originally Posted by Etrik

Sskai, Dragon's Birth. I'm not sure you can farm him with the mobs pounding on you, the ritualists use a spirit that does armor-ignoring damage [Destruction],....

Last time I ran this about 2 months ago, he was completely un-attached to the surrounding mobs. You hit him with a long-bow when he steps away from the main group. Sometimes you need to zone once or twice for him to be in the right position...but most of the time very easy to pull away.

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The greens in Marga Coast aren't the best. But they're good, I guess. I'm gonna go farm Leilon some more for his hawt scythe. Me want..

That scythe i posted a pic of...awsome. Cool skin. And its the only green that does earth damage, so fairly valuable for Dervs who want to look cool while using Ebon Dust . I'm not selling mine though. Yesterday, I also got a green necro staff in Marga coast too. Thanks for this build!

ogami_ito · Dec 07, 2006, 04:57 AM // 04:57

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Originally Posted by Oblivion117

I personally farm the crap out of the hekets in The Floodplain of Mahnkelon and a few of the bosses.

Boss list of the ones I have soloed in this area are:

Terob Roundback
Jerneh Nightbringer
Robah Hardback
Zelnehlun Fastfoot
Buhon Icelord
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Can you post a pic of your path and where the bosses are?

justinbarnhill · Dec 07, 2006, 07:13 PM // 19:13

i can't seem to get past those ^$*%&# mesmers on the way to kill fastfoot.... grrrrr

Etrik · Dec 07, 2006, 08:25 PM // 20:25

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Originally Posted by ogami_ito

That's why I compared it with a cyclone axe/ life vicariously whatever warrrior... because when you farm them, you want to hit about 15 of them at once. There is that "racetrack" area where they go around in circles... They just bunch up on you. Definitely not worth it if you just attack 3-5 at a time. You vermin farm for the EASY cash by killing lots of lvl 16 mobs at once.

Yeah, but this is a Dervish build. It's silly to compare it to Warrior solo farm builds. People who don't have a primary warrior can't run that warrior build, and people who don't have NF can't run this. Simple

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Originally Posted by ogami_ito

Damn...I will try this area again. Do you attack the Djini first or the Etherials? And it seems that when there is a Diamond Djini, it takes a long friggin time.

Ethereals, they drain your E. Take em all out, then run back till you manage to pull a mob right next to the Diamond Djinn. That way he uses Angelic Bond on that mob and takes normal damage + half the damage directed @ that mob and dies pretty fast. It's all about positioning

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Originally Posted by ogami_ito

Last time I ran this about 2 months ago, he was completely un-attached to the surrounding mobs. You hit him with a long-bow when he steps away from the main group. Sometimes you need to zone once or twice for him to be in the right position...but most of the time very easy to pull away.

Nope, he wasn't, and I think still isn't. Btw, I know how to solo farm him, I've done it countless times with both my rit and my warrior. xD

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Originally Posted by ogami_ito

That scythe i posted a pic of...awsome. Cool skin. And its the only green that does earth damage, so fairly valuable for Dervs who want to look cool while using Ebon Dust . I'm not selling mine though. Yesterday, I also got a green necro staff in Marga coast too. Thanks for this build!

Well it looks good. But it's not that useful. I want Leilon's Vow.. it's simply perfect.

That green (The Nightbringer) is the shiz tho.

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Originally Posted by justinbarnhill

i can't seem to get past those ^$*%&# mesmers on the way to kill fastfoot.... grrrrr

What mesmers??

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Originally Posted by Ecksor

It wouldn't have made it there if it weren't for you, Etrik. Thanks to everyone that supports this build.

<3 you.

Oblivion117 · Dec 07, 2006, 10:06 PM // 22:06

Heres the map.

The trick to the mesmers is to wait for the right time and activate protect spirit and mystic regen and RUN your ass off. and i sometimes bring another enchantment instead of attacks to cover up the otheres so if im hit by intimidating aura i dont lose my life as well as my enchantments. 0_o

Ps I always start in Kodonur Crossroads.

justinbarnhill · Dec 07, 2006, 10:32 PM // 22:32

Crested Ntouka Bird.....when i leave rilohn refuge, there are tons of them between me and fastfoot....unless there is another way to get to him.

justinbarnhill · Dec 07, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57

thanks for the tip oblivion....im beginning to prefer the flooplain run over the marga run. i noticed that nightbringer is supposed to show up in the floodplain too (or at least wiki says he does), has anyone spotted him?

ill try your run later.

ive also been farming djinn b/c i read that the essences can salvage into diamonds, rubies, etc......i've salvaged close to 50 or so essences w/o a single jem popping....anyone else banging their head against the wall like i am?

oh, and thanks to the op for the build...its the definition of awesome in my book.

ogami_ito · Dec 08, 2006, 03:07 AM // 03:07

OFF-Topic ramble...
Nightbringer has dropped twice for me so far in the last 3 days on Marga runs(playing about 3-4 hours each day at night when I should be sleeping). Actually, it took about 15 minutes to farm it each time...and 90 minutes and a lot of boredom to sell it. I earned 20K. I my other nightbringer to anyone here for 20K if you don't feel like farming it (IGN: Selang Jian ... I'm on after 9PM Beijing time). Doen't understand why its so good, but then again, the Necro is too ...I think goth is the word...for my tastes. Too much like this band that I used to like called Depeche Mode.

On the other hand, Dervs look a little too much like the symbol for this other band I never liked...Iron Maiden. I don't like that look. So I want more interesting scythes that don't look like scythes. I had a perfect purple Ornate Scythe fall from Djini yesterday. I slapped on Zealous mod. Now I just need to get a +30hp mod and it will have the stats of Leilon's Vow (what Etrik is looking for)

Etrik · Dec 08, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31

I've salvaged 1 ruby and 1 sapphire from essences

. Ofc, I've salvaged about 200 of those so far ^^

And you sold your Nightbringer for 20k? O_o

I'll have to try that Floodplain run - and the Crested birds do nothing except slow you down (Arcane Conundrum/Clumsiness). If you find a group with more than 2 Rampaging Ntoukas - RUN. They *will* strip your precious enchants unless you're lucky as @#$%. If it's just one use Mystic Vigor as you see him use Intimidating Aura so he strips that and not prot/regen.

Also, Depeche Mode is by no means emo. And Dervishes and Iron Maiden have like.. nada in common. Scythes might, but too little.. Anywho, damn you for having a zealous scythe snathe. *cry*

r4z0rlike · Dec 08, 2006, 07:50 PM // 19:50

1 Question, what is it that stops this build from farming UW solo? if it can quickly take out the Dying Nightmares, and if it does not take too much Aatxe's on him. What stops him. (Or maybe only FOW solo farm?)

xiaotsu · Dec 08, 2006, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Love this build, no greens yet but that's fine for now

Phaze · Dec 08, 2006, 10:12 PM // 22:12

FWIW - I'm rocking a 22H Dervish. I don't know that this is necessarily better or worse, but it amuses me. yay for bugs!

Etrik · Dec 09, 2006, 06:06 AM // 06:06

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Originally Posted by Phaze

FWIW - I'm rocking a 22H Dervish. I don't know that this is necessarily better or worse, but it amuses me. yay for bugs!

Expand on that, if you please.

Railin · Dec 09, 2006, 12:04 PM // 12:04

Etrik..... how do you kill the Roaring Ether? They rape my energy. >_>

RebelHero · Dec 09, 2006, 12:57 PM // 12:57

Seems like the new scythes that drop in the Domain of Anguish will be perfect for this build.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Scythe_of_Corruption
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Stygian_Scythe

The Stygian being my best bet. Considering you already have a mass health Regen. Essenitally just getting another 15 hp heal each swing. Could be possible to replace Mystic Vigor?

Ecksor · Dec 09, 2006, 03:22 PM // 15:22

Yes, those are both good scythes, but I don't think Mystic Vigor could be replaced. With Mystic Vigor, you get a 75 HP heal everytime you swing, whereas with a vampiric weapon, you would only get 15. The zealous scythe would be better for certain moments, but with the vampiric I'm sure that damage adds up.

Railin: Don't use attack skills until the Ethers are at 50% health, then use Reaper's Sweep. GG them.

t3dw4rd0 · Dec 09, 2006, 03:41 PM // 15:41

Nice build, just one question:
What is that thing in the corner that looks like a hand with a grenade made of light???

Ecksor · Dec 09, 2006, 04:11 PM // 16:11

Can you be more specific as to where you see this "hand grenade" please?