Curse

ReZDoGG · Jun 01, 2007, 04:45 AM // 04:45

This build is meant to farm Smite's in the Underworld for Ecto's. It's alot like the W/Rt Smite build, but a bit different. It can kill enemies alot faster with higher Restoration. Also can be just as safe, but alittle more difficult than W/Rt build. This build you can do a full run in about 12-15 minutes. I have used W/Rt a good deal in my learning days, but this is definately a step up with some experience. Check it out! I also updated it.

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Skill Set/Atrributes/Template Code:

[build prof=rt/w res=12+3+1 tac=12 name="Rt/W Vengeful Was for Smites" box][Vengeful Was Khanhei][Vengeful Weapon][Bonetti's Defense][Great Dwarf Armor][Disciplined Stance][To The Limit!"][Sprint][Enraging Charge][/build]

Equipment:
*Any Max Armor with 5 Stalwart Insignias (10 vs. Physical).
*Restoration Headwrap with a Superior Restoration Rune.
*Any Vigor Rune.
*3 Attunement Runes.
*Any Sword or Axe of Shelter (+7 vs. Physical), +5 Energy, and 10% Furious Mod (not a requirement, but helps charge Bonnetti's. Paired with a req 12 or lower Tactics Shield, with +45hp (while Enchanted), or +30hp shield handle, and -5 dmg (19%/20%) shield inscription.

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Alternative Skills: These are just a few examples that can be used.

Asuran
[Mindbender]

Mindbender can be a two in one skill. You can use it to replace Enraging Charge to help on the running part, just be careful to not get it stripped while doing so. It can also help against interrupts as you get half casting times of all spells. It can be useful against Graspings. I use Mindbender myself instead of Enraged for all my Smite runs.

Ebon Vanguard
[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom]

Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom can help to speed things up when you get half recharge on VwK. It can also replace Enraging Charge if you confident enough to make the run with one running skill.

Deldrimore
[Drunken Master]

Drunken Master can be used as another running skill, or it can be the only running skill if you use a little Alcoholic beverage to get yourself drunk just before you do the run to Smites. Just make sure to take off "Post-Processing Effects" in your Graphic options to remove the drunk effect. This will also free up a spare slot for something else. It has a very long duration, and good speed buff if you are drunk off your azz before activating the skill.

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Usage:
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*Enter UW and Take the "Clear The Chamber" Quest.

Grasping Darkness
*Walk in and Pull one group of Graspings (Two if you dare), then use Sprint to run back to a safe spot in middle of chamber. Be sure to shake off any Bladed Aatxes.
*Use Disciplined Stance just before Graspings start attacking. Then use VwK acouple seconds before the stance wears off to help counter interruptions.
*Cast Great Dwarf Armor.
*Spam Vengeful Weapon as often as possible while VwK is in use. Just be sure not to spam too much to avoid Dazed.
*Use Disciplined Stance as soon as VwK ends, then quickly hit "To The Limit" to charge up Bonetti's Defense before they drain your energy. Attack if needed to gain more adrenaline for charging Bonneti's.
*Use Bonetti's Defense just as Disciplined Stance ends and charge energy full. Keep Bonetti's on long enough for VwK to be recharged and ready.
*Cast VwK once it is charge while Bonetti's Defense is still Active to help against interruptions.
*Repeat until they are dead.

The Run
*Wait on top of steps to the right side of chamber, and make sure the Blade Aatxes that are patroling in and out of the narrow gateway to the right, around the wall.
*As Soon as you see the Aatxes run out of the passage way, hit Sprint to run by the first group of Aatxes that are on top of the steps. Be sure not to aggro the Aatxe that patrols the second set of steps, as he might get you killed. Use Enraging Charge if needed.
*When your are in the safe spot just before narrow passageway, wait for the two Aatxes patrol out. Then wait for the Graspings to patrol in, then out towards the little hill.
*Do not aggro those graspings, they might get you killed.
*Now, walk towards Aatxes, as soon as they start running towards you hit Sprint to run on by to next safe spot.
*Once both Running buffs are ready to use, use them to run on by the last two groups of Aatxes.
*Be sure to shake off them last two Aatxes before taking on the first group of Smites.
* The run is the hardest part to accomplish, but it ain't hard at all. Just be sure to watch and study the patrols of the Aatxes and Graspings.

Smite Crawlers:
*Cast on Great Dwarf Armor before pulling.
*Pull one or two small groups of Smites (usually one). Do not pull any more than 6-7 Smites at one time, as they might kill you with Zealot's Fire.
*Use VwK as soon as all the Smites are attacking, or atleast most of them. You can use Vengeful Weapon to help keep your health up while waiting for all the Smites to be attacking.
*Spam Vengeful Weapon as often as possible.
*Use Disciplined Stance as soon as VwK wears off, then immediately hit "To The Limit" to charge Bonneti's Defense (Do not attack Smites to gain Adrenaline!). You can also hit Vengeful Weapon at the same time as "To the Limit". You should have enough time to hit two Vengeful Weapon uses before Disciplined ends, to help keep your health up.
*Hit Bonneti's Defense as soon as Disciplined Stances ends. Keep on until VwK is charged and ready. Do not cancel it out with anything besides VwK.
*Hit VwK as soon as it is charged, then renew Great Dwarf Armor.
*Keep Great Dwarf Armor as much as possible. You can cast it just after casting VwK, or while Disciplined Stance is active. Do not use it to cancel out Bonneti's.

*Be sure to learn the Timing of these spells, as it is critical to reduce damage as much as possible, and keeping you well alive.
*Do not cancel out Bonneti's Defense too soon as you will take alot of damage while VwK is still recharging.
*Always use "To the Limit" just after using Disciplined Stance, and do not attack Smites to gain adrenaline.

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Video
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Rt/W Vengeful Was for Smites UW Run (Updated)

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This is the build I personally use for all my Smite farming.

Hope you like it, and Good Luck on Ecto's.

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Geishe · Jun 01, 2007, 05:25 AM // 05:25

Will try. Thank you for this.

Fishmonger · Jun 01, 2007, 03:00 PM // 15:00

sounds fun. and good thing to use my war tomes on =D

vita lite · Jun 01, 2007, 04:34 PM // 16:34

nice build. ive been using the rt/mes and changed the soothing memories skill for channeling and been doing runs as quick as 11/12 mins including all the smites. the boost from channeling works really well when killing graspings at the start. do you have any idea roughly how long a run would take using this build?

ca_aok · Jun 01, 2007, 08:04 PM // 20:04

It'd take longer since you can't echo VwK... so I don't really think this is more efficient than the Rt/Me... This is basically the W/Rt VwK. But it's still a nice build

ReZDoGG · Jun 01, 2007, 10:07 PM // 22:07

Well for one thing, the Rt/Me Echo build is not that safe at all, and their "Illusion of Haste" running skill is terrible to use, as you have to stop and cast it. It also can be stripped, then when it wears off you are crippled. And echo VwK really ain't needed at all. Should only take two usages of VwK to kill off everything. You can get 20% recharge on VwK here and there with a staff, which makes up the difference in time. I haven't tested my best timing yet, and realized I can take on more than 1 group of Smites since they don't run away like they used to in normal mode. Pretty sure you can do a run in about 12-18 minutes max. Reason why my times were kinda high was because I was taking the groups out 1 at a time. Next time ill try taking on 2 groups and see how fast it is then. This build is also pretty safe, just as safe as the W/Rt, and alot quicker.

I'm not really a big fan of Rt/Me Echo VwK build myself, I tried it long enough to not like it much. I don't like having to stop and wait for echo to recharge before taking on a new group. I'd rather tank and pull, then start killing enemies, and move on to next group without any waiting. Can't do that with Echo, if you use up three VwK's and still some alive they will most like kill you. Like if you accidently aggro another full group after already using Echo.
For any kind of farming I use my 105hp builds I put together and posted here on guru. Recommend Checking it out for better farming out of a Ritualist: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10153413. Can farm just about anything. I even put together a build that can solo farm Blade Aatxes in NM or HM for ectos. I haven't seen anyone solo farm Blade Aatxes with a Ritualist yet. I have not yet to add that to the set of builds, but will do that soon...along with videos of course. Also, put together a Dual Ritualist for farming UW in NM or HM. Check it out, it's pretty good. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10160448

Peace out!
-Ritualist are the best new Farmers for HM!

Oso Minar · Jun 01, 2007, 10:55 PM // 22:55

The Glad's Defense / Splinter Cyclone Axe build is a bit faster, but they're both viable.

Mystic Cobra · Jun 02, 2007, 01:57 AM // 01:57

Nice one but i preffer do it on my warrior.I want to know the music track in your video...what is it?(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeWUJ1EaQ-E)

ArKaiN · Jun 02, 2007, 04:00 AM // 04:00

These days farming ecto seems like a waste of time, but hell, I'm not doing anything anyway, I'll give this a twirl.

ReZDoGG · Jun 02, 2007, 04:09 AM // 04:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystic Cobra

Nice one but i preffer do it on my warrior.I want to know the music track in your video...what is it?(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeWUJ1EaQ-E)

Song is "Dro Feat. Boe Skagz & Tay Nati - Guttaville" from Waist Deep soundtrack.

ReZDoGG · Jun 02, 2007, 04:11 AM // 04:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArKaiN

These days farming ecto seems like a waste of time, but hell, I'm not doing anything anyway, I'll give this a twirl.

Yeah, I feel ya. I did my share of ecto farming with E/Mo before HM came along. I got around 90 ectos within a month, farming here and there. When HM came out I stopped for awhile until now. Mainly just been coming up with new builds and lookin for new things to farm...been keepin me busy.

drakun01 · Jun 02, 2007, 06:24 AM // 06:24

Rits really do seem to be shining right now, now that the dust has settled. This looks nice, but Splinter Weapon has a special place in my heart (and in all of my builds). And is this really safer then the W/Rt VwK? Because I can't really understand how (admittedly I avoid UW like the plague, its too gloomy down there. And it has spiders. Lots of little, scary spiders. o.o)

ReZDoGG · Jun 02, 2007, 07:33 AM // 07:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by drakun01

Rits really do seem to be shining right now, now that the dust has settled. This looks nice, but Splinter Weapon has a special place in my heart (and in all of my builds). And is this really safer then the W/Rt VwK? Because I can't really understand how (admittedly I avoid UW like the plague, its too gloomy down there. And it has spiders. Lots of little, scary spiders. o.o)

W/Rt is obviously alittle safer with using strength attribute, and higher armor rating. I also said its just as safe as the W/Rt, but not safer. But is definately safer than any other Rt/W UW build. It can be alittle more tricky, but kills graspings and smites alot faster. I did a run in 15 minutes flat earlier, and that was with some big lag outs that almost killed me. Sure you could do a 12 minute run if everything goes smootly.

vita lite · Jun 02, 2007, 10:40 PM // 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReZDoGG

Well for one thing, the Rt/Me Echo build is not that safe at all, and their "Illusion of Haste" running skill is terrible to use, as you have to stop and cast it. It also can be stripped, then when it wears off you are crippled. And echo VwK really ain't needed at all. Should only take two usages of VwK to kill off everything. You can get 20% recharge on VwK here and there with a staff, which makes up the difference in time. I haven't tested my best timing yet, and realized I can take on more than 1 group of Smites since they don't run away like they used to in normal mode. Pretty sure you can do a run in about 12-18 minutes max. Reason why my times were kinda high was because I was taking the groups out 1 at a time. Next time ill try taking on 2 groups and see how fast it is then. This build is also pretty safe, just as safe as the W/Rt, and alot quicker.

I'm not really a big fan of Rt/Me Echo VwK build myself, I tried it long enough to not like it much. I don't like having to stop and wait for echo to recharge before taking on a new group. I'd rather tank and pull, then start killing enemies, and move on to next group without any waiting. Can't do that with Echo, if you use up three VwK's and still some alive they will most like kill you. Like if you accidently aggro another full group after already using Echo.
For any kind of farming I use my 105hp builds I put together and posted here on guru. Recommend Checking it out for better farming out of a Ritualist: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10153413. Can farm just about anything. I even put together a build that can solo farm Blade Aatxes in NM or HM for ectos. I haven't seen anyone solo farm Blade Aatxes with a Ritualist yet. I have not yet to add that to the set of builds, but will do that soon...along with videos of course. Also, put together a Dual Ritualist for farming UW in NM or HM. Check it out, it's pretty good. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10160448

Peace out!
-Ritualist are the best new Farmers for HM!

but i have found that taking on smaller groups i.e 3/4 gets me as many items as taking on bigger groups i.e 7/8.

i dont know if anyone else has noticed this or if its just been a coincidence for me

ReZDoGG · Jun 06, 2007, 01:22 AM // 01:22

Yeah, I have noticed this. I was just talking about speeding up the timing of the run by taking on two groups of smites. I personally still take on small groups, which seems to give me more drops.

ReZDoGG · Jun 12, 2007, 11:37 AM // 11:37

I uploaded a video of the full run. It was a 15 minute run, and got 3 ectos

RainwalkerC · Jun 14, 2007, 08:35 PM // 20:35

good build thx i will try sometime

Koning · Jul 17, 2007, 12:54 PM // 12:54

Rezdog, I think I figured out why you got that name

Anyway, I just wanted to ask why 1 would kill smites with this (vwk) if he can kill them in 3 secs with the channeling build? Why do runs of 15 min if you can do them twice as fast (with basicly the same risk)? Why not take echo if you are addicted to vwk (so you can kill them in 1 chain without downtime of vwk)? that's right, I don't see the advantage of this over the other excisting builds

Still the guide itself is not bad and its always nice to see something new :P

ReZDoGG · Jul 17, 2007, 01:20 PM // 13:20

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Originally Posted by Koning

Rezdog, I think I figured out why you got that name

Anyway, I just wanted to ask why 1 would kill smites with this (vwk) if he can kill them in 3 secs with the channeling build? Why do runs of 15 min if you can do them twice as fast (with basicly the same risk)? Why not take echo if you are addicted to vwk (so you can kill them in 1 chain without downtime of vwk)? that's right, I don't see the advantage of this over the other excisting builds

Still the guide itself is not bad and its always nice to see something new :P

Well for one thing, killing them in 3 seconds and all at once will kill drops overall. This build doesn't do that, and can lead to more Ectos and items... although it is not proven. But can be noticed since HM update.

If I wanted to kill massive groups of smites in the fastest amount of time... I would use E/Me Savannah Heat build. But it kills drop rates big time. Also, this is safer than using Rt/W Splinter Weapon. Faster the runs aint always the best for ectos... You can do 12 min. runs with this build if you take on 2 groups of graspings or Smites. But 15 minute runs killing only 1 or 2 small groups at a time seems to lead to way more drops overall. Safe and Fast overall is what wins in a build, in my book. I've used alot of different builds for UW, pretty much every build worth trying. And this one I like the best... Yes, It may not do "12" minute runs every time, but is safer and just as fast as other builds.

And this build is almost like the W/Rt build which people still use, but it is alot quicker at killing enemies... and just about as safe. I still use it over any other build, and will continue using it. Simple and effective.

ReZDoGG · Jul 17, 2007, 01:23 PM // 13:23

And Rez is short for Reservation. Which I am Native American Indian, and live on a Reservation. Look at my avatar