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Old Jan 23, 2008, 06:03 PM // 18:03   #1
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All swords obtained in about one week.

Having the build is one thing, but understand how to use the build is another. Look forward to more detail and Tips-N-Tricks to farming IDS on this thread. And, if I'm really nice, free in-game training lessons.
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Old Jan 23, 2008, 06:11 PM // 18:11   #2
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nice drops
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Old Jan 23, 2008, 06:17 PM // 18:17   #3
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IDS farming isnt exactly new though. You're probaly just using an E/A or some form of a terratank build. They are pretty nice drops though.
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Old Jan 23, 2008, 06:18 PM // 18:18   #4
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The important question is: Are you using hero/hench to get to the icy cave?
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Old Jan 23, 2008, 06:25 PM // 18:25   #5
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I see somehow a FDS snuck in there
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Old Jan 23, 2008, 06:35 PM // 18:35   #6
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IDS farming isnt exactly new though. You're probaly just using an E/A or some form of a terratank build. They are pretty nice drops though.
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Yes, it's using Obi KaKnowBe One skill and the build is very common to all others Elementalists' builds.

But as I original stated, having the build is one thing, but understanding how to use it is another. My Tips-N-Tricks will involved

1. How to GET to the cave 99% of the time(nothing is ever 100% guarantee in life ) to improve on your chances of a drop
2. What do you do if you encounter Scenario XYZ
3. What skills needs to be cast and in what order
4. What skills needs to be use when
5. etc...

I don't recall any IDS guides going into these little fine details. Guarantee you, it will not be short. Instructions on getting just to Mineral Springs will probably be about 2 pages long or more.

Hopefully, you understand the level of detail I'm talking about now. I expect the PDF, video clips, etc.... to be over 100MByte easily due to the videos and screenshots.

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Old Jan 23, 2008, 06:41 PM // 18:41   #7
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I don't recall any IDS guids going ino these little fine details.
Good point. I look forward to reading it.
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Old Jan 23, 2008, 06:53 PM // 18:53   #8
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http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10195784

if you're using this build its old news btw with this build u can run to the cave all by yourself
the build is self explanatory too

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Old Jan 23, 2008, 09:34 PM // 21:34   #9
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Ok. Great, u have about 20 IDS'....at current market value that's what...320-400k? Pretty good for one week's work (so u say)! But, how much time are you talking about in one week? There are, let's see, 168 hours in a week. Assuming u sleep 5 hours a night, LIVE about 5 hours a day, that leaves 98 hours to do this run. Even if u're quick getting there, each run would have to take at least a 1/2 hour, no? So that's 196 runs, assuming that's all u did, excluding merching, id'ing, whatever...If u got approximately 20 swords there in a week's time, that means about 1 sword every 10 runs, or a 10% chance at a sword. Again, if those assumptions are correct, or even close to being on point, i don't agree. Reason being, I've made at least 20 of those extremely long, boring runs (many for infusing various char's armor), never resulting in an IDS. Anyway, gl and I look forward to seeing ur guide.
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Old Jan 23, 2008, 09:49 PM // 21:49   #10
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Im a little confused, are you going to make a guide or is there one already?
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Old Jan 24, 2008, 12:37 AM // 00:37   #11
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Is there an ETA on this?

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Old Jan 24, 2008, 02:38 AM // 02:38   #12
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I'm anxiously awaiting this guide. Looks sweet!
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Old Jan 24, 2008, 02:50 AM // 02:50   #13
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im looking forward to this as well IDS r sexy
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Old Jan 24, 2008, 03:31 AM // 03:31   #14
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Is there even a market for these anymore?
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Old Jan 24, 2008, 03:54 AM // 03:54   #15
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I'm looking forward to the guide, but wait for the trolls to flame you down like the Ele Solo FoW build.
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Old Jan 24, 2008, 03:03 PM // 15:03   #16
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I am tryin that build in that link mentioned above, as it seems good. But I can't seem to figure out how to run there without getting tagged by something. I am guessing that one skill that you talking about is the one that helps you run there...
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Old Jan 24, 2008, 05:49 PM // 17:49   #17
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http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10195784

if you're using this build its old news btw with this build u can run to the cave all by yourself
the build is self explanatory too
what he said..
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Old Jan 24, 2008, 06:05 PM // 18:05   #18
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Nice build man, i gotta no it . i used that build that was posted above ages ago, and got a black dye then the next kill was a IDS, and that was the very first group outside the cave !!

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Old Jan 24, 2008, 07:06 PM // 19:06   #19
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So you have to take full group then? in order to clear path and all that? Just sucks it takes so long just to get out there, clear the cave, then do it all over again. Do you zone also?
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Old Jan 24, 2008, 07:16 PM // 19:16   #20
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I'm looking forward to it I'll have to get the glyph for my Ele then I'm set.
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