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branamanp · Jun 01, 2009, 04:55 AM // 04:55

What is the best class/build to farm obby shards?
i have a war that i am setting up with a melandrus axe build for the beach i was just wondering if there was something better.

thx
Vanir Vor

ShadowsRequiem · Jun 01, 2009, 05:03 AM // 05:03

A/E is the easiest build to use(as long as you don't have the attention of a five yr old like me, you shouldn't die much

)
All you have to worry about with a perma sin is just casting SF again, you can clear the whole beach+caves.... probably more.

http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:A/E_Perma_Sliver_Form

Warrior used to be really easy to farm the shards but since they killed the armor stacking skills its not as efficient. That W/R and W/Mo build don't look to bad but with a sin you can grab several mobs at a time as opposed to having to pull one each time.

Jade · Jun 01, 2009, 11:19 AM // 11:19

First off I believe this thread breaks a few forum rules. (posts about "what is the best...." and it's in the wrong section either way) Secondly, in response to the post above, there's nothing wrong with the warrior build for the beach.

Dragon Slash, Standing Slash, Silverwing Slash, Galrath Slash, "Shields Up!", Healing Signet, Sprint, Physical Resistance.

Wa/Me
Strength: 2+1
Swordsmanship: 12+1+4 (or a lesser rune)
Tactics: 11+1
Inspiration: 6

branamanp · Jun 01, 2009, 08:45 PM // 20:45

i did not think that you could get to the beach with perma bec there are the wars with hundred blades.

what do you use to get there?
would a cupcake be enough?

my main char is a sin so if i could do it on that i would.
thx again

MisterB · Jun 01, 2009, 09:00 PM // 21:00

Warrior build:

Defy Pain
Flail
Lion's Comfort
Sprint or Enraging Charge
Attack skill(Whirlwind Attack)
Attack skill(Cyclone Axe or Standing Slash)
Attack skill(Body Blow or other)
Optional

12+1+1 Weapon mastery(Axe or Sword)
12+1 Strength

That build is easy to use and fast(less than 30 to clear beach and cave if you're slow like me, or less than 20 if you're fast), and there is no pulling required. Optional can be Feel no Pain if you want a degen counter, Asuran Scan, or anything really. Knight's insignia, Superior Absorption, -2(stance), +30(or +45 in stance) shield. Melandru's Resilience means no IAS, so PvX fails.

Dark Escape will last more than long enough to break aggro for a perma, and a cupcake will easily do the job as well. You might need to wait until the 2 warrior, 1 monk group is closer before you hit Dark Escape to break free of all the foes.

kdz · Jun 02, 2009, 01:42 PM // 13:42

I use the same build as MisterB, but with [keen chop] - it's the fastest against one enemy and [feel no pain] to minimalize the poison degen
1 run takes ~25 minutes with that build for me

stretchs · Jun 02, 2009, 03:08 PM // 15:08

I tended to swap out Shields up for I Am the Strongest, it made the killing much faster, I was able to clean out the beach as well as do the caves, just no dealing with Skales

superraptors · Jun 04, 2009, 11:47 AM // 11:47

cyclone, whirlwing, body blow, flail, defy pain , lions comfort, feel no pain or asura scan, sprint or enraging charge

i run this, posted on the old beach thread by someone forgot name

this build can also take on 3 skales at once [spam heal on recharge, dont worry about grenths balance, should always be around 200-300hp by spamming lions]

should be able to complete beach and cave in 18-22 minutes depends how good you are a balling the spiders at entrance(not including skales)
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Snograt · Jun 04, 2009, 12:40 PM // 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by branamanp

i did not think that you could get to the beach with perma bec there are the wars with hundred blades.

what do you use to get there?
would a cupcake be enough?

my main char is a sin so if i could do it on that i would.
thx again

From the posted PvX build, look where it says optional skills: "Dash/Dark Escape (run to farming area)"

In normal mode, mobs give up chasing you surprisingly quickly. As I discovered when I ran this solo for the first time last week, it's all about learning mob behaviour in there. Keep running/dodging/avoiding - you'll soon pick it up. the only downside is the 1k per attempt for practicing - cost me a bloody fortune

MuC · Jun 04, 2009, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Monk

. 600/smite. Yesterday i was farming. Got 3 shards but didn't finish the run (smiter died $#/&"!/$$%!"%$#%"!$#%!). I'm using normal 600 build with Ancestor's Visage (Illusion Magic=9) to kill Shadow Monks. It's also good farm cuz you get Dark Remains (=dust) and Shadow Shields and Canes (=Iron).

Spartan Digz · Jun 04, 2009, 05:34 PM // 17:34

That's why it's easier to do perma sin tbh, you only rely on yourself, not a smiter or anything, if you die it's your fault...Oh and some people blame "lag"...

kvndoom · Jun 05, 2009, 08:54 AM // 08:54

16 Sword or Axe
13 Strength
3 healing

Vigorous Spirit
Defy Pain
Sprint
Flail
Feel No Pain
3 attack skills of your choice

I've been using this for shard runs since the Defy Pain buff, and now it's so easy I'm almost ashamed to run it. FNP reduces the poison degen to -1, and the 8 health per attack from Vigorous more than makes up for it. Flail was the best thing to ever happen for Warrior farming, please do not leave it at home.

Painbringer · Jun 05, 2009, 03:04 PM // 15:04

I must just have the worse luck 3 solo beach clears and nothing more valible then a blue shadow shield

ok one shard in 5 runs is this normal?