Curse

SotiCoto · Oct 31, 2007, 02:00 PM // 14:00

I'm putting out an official request for all possible farming options for Celestial Weapons. For the time being, I have been farming them with my Assassin from Vermin in Xaquang Skyway... and opening chests along the route too... but this is a seriously slow process, albeit a very safe one. I'm looking for a better option.
What I know is this:
Celestial Weapons drop from:
#1. Nahpui Quarter Mission
#2. Vermin in Xaquang Skyway
#3. Mantids in Waijun Bazaar

To the best of my knowledge... none of them can be 55-farmed. The Vermin can allegedly be Rit-farmed, but my attempts at using an echoed VwK build failed miserably (too much damage taken). Apparently the Mantids can be farmed by an Obsidian Flesh Ele build... but I know nothing more about that. Nahpui Quarter can be duo-farmed, but I'm more of a solo-farmer.

So the questions:

#1. Which is the FASTEST build for farming Celestial Weapons? (Quicker kills)

#2. Which is the EASIEST build for farming Celestial Weapons? (Most foolproof and simple maintenance)

Random note: I don't have any primary Mesmers, Warriors nor Paragons that can access the area (I have a Warrior, but she is aiming for LDoA in Pre-Searing, which puts her out of the picture for months).

fujin · Oct 31, 2007, 02:22 PM // 14:22

They also drop during the Mission Tahnnakai Temple and the explorable from the Temple Guardians; you may want to add that to the list of what drops them and where.

I'm not entirely sure about which one is fastest, but this one is quite easy to use against Vermin. Just replace two of the skills with Mystic Regeneration and Fleeting Stability.

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build:E/...de_Terrafarmer

I haven't tried yet, but I don't think it will be that fast with just those skills, also because you have to replace one of your damaging skills for either Fleeting Stability or Mystic Regeneration.

There is also a build for a 55HP monk, solely for farming Vermin, although it's not in Hard Mode (That's why I personally like the Elementalist one a little bit more). Again, this build utilizes Fleeting Stability so you don't get knocked down.
http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build:Mo...HP_Vermin_Solo

The 330HP Vengeful Spirit Bonder can do Nahpui Quarter in Hard Mode, but it seems like there was some update that made it impossible, or at least more difficult... I haven't tested it ever since that update too, I'm sorry.

KartMan · Oct 31, 2007, 02:38 PM // 14:38

nahpui quarter mission was the easiest imho (before nerf)
could be soloed for most part with a 55

3Tripnip · Oct 31, 2007, 03:00 PM // 15:00

I used to farm them in Nahpui Quarter with my 330hp Vengeful Spirit Bonder rit, but since the nerf it's way more difficult. The Star Lights cast Nightmare Weapon either on themselves or the Star Blades immediately now, where before they would only cast when their health was low. I've been playing around with the build slightly to try and counter it, but so far it's a no go.

Nightow · Oct 31, 2007, 03:13 PM // 15:13

Anyone tried it using some of the Gwen skills like Pain inverter or Radiation Field? (Just a thought)

random.name · Oct 31, 2007, 03:33 PM // 15:33

Firstly, the nightmare weapon thing have been there forever, so no, it hasnt been nerfed. I farm the mission with my 330hp rit in HM and I never die. Some mission I run without nightmare weapon being cast a single time, and sometimes it happens right through. Its pure random chance. It is very easy to manage with the build.

Yarghetaus · Oct 31, 2007, 03:35 PM // 15:35

[skill]glyph of swiftness[/skill][skill]obsidian flesh[/skill][skill]aura of restoration[/skill][skill]armor of earth[/skill][skill]stoneflesh aura[/skill][skill]stone striker[/skill][skill]mantra of earth[/skill][skill]sliver armor[/skill]

The safest, though slowest build for Vermin in HM. If you can e-manage efficiently, replace stonestriker+mantra of earth with [skill]essence bond[/skill] and [skill]obsidian flame[/skill].

Sergeant of Marines · Nov 01, 2007, 02:53 AM // 02:53

105 Necro/Mo or Monk/N can easily do it

Spoil Victor, Life Siphon, Prot Spirit, SoA, Heal Breeze, Essence Bond, Balth Spirit and and optional one...Maybe Blessed signet

Just start by attacking the Star Lights first and dont attack anything else until they are dead. If you do this, they will not cast nightmare weapon at all.

Very decent drops is HM, especially all the feathers you can get from there.

Thargor · Nov 01, 2007, 05:51 PM // 17:51

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Originally Posted by Sergeant of Marines

105 Necro/Mo or Monk/N can easily do it

Spoil Victor, Life Siphon, Prot Spirit, SoA, Heal Breeze, Essence Bond, Balth Spirit and and optional one...Maybe Blessed signet

Just start by attacking the Star Lights first and dont attack anything else until they are dead. If you do this, they will not cast nightmare weapon at all.

Very decent drops is HM, especially all the feathers you can get from there.

I have tried this 15 times this morning and every single time they still use nightmare weapon. Not sure how you keep them from using it. The build works until you run into a star light then your run is over.

blackknight1337 · Nov 01, 2007, 05:58 PM // 17:58

I haven't done the run i used to, but when i did i stayed behind walls, corners, anything that blocks attacks. And that way i could clear everything in there except celestials.

MisterB · Nov 01, 2007, 09:42 PM // 21:42

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Originally Posted by Thargor

I have tried this 15 times this morning and every single time they still use nightmare weapon. Not sure how you keep them from using it. The build works until you run into a star light then your run is over.

There are many ways to counter Nightmare Weapon as a 55. First of all, you should be 105-135 HP, and you can use [skill=text]Insidious Parasite[/skill] and/or [skill=text]Spirit Bond[/skill]with low armor to heal through the life steal. It's probably best to avoid hits altogether. Use walls and corners. Just practice.

Dr Dimento · Nov 03, 2007, 03:21 AM // 03:21

EDIT: removed build due to fear of nerfing

The Mountain · Nov 03, 2007, 04:37 AM // 04:37

IMHO the fastest and easiest is running HM chests in TT...assuming you consider chest running as farming AND have a few picks (50+) to start. I've always made money back in elite tomes alone and found some decent weps on top of that.

silversix · Dec 15, 2007, 10:58 PM // 22:58

vermins farm on HM with E/D is enough..

Masacru Ak · Dec 16, 2007, 12:35 AM // 00:35

the same problem i have , those Star light use nightmare weapon and all is over , must start again but is not worth it , i was try with 55 Mo and 55 N and i fail . E/M is much to slow to kill them and you get bored:/ some ideas?

Solus Spartan · Dec 16, 2007, 02:47 AM // 02:47

Vwk + 330hp ritty can farm naphi.

FengShuiDove · Dec 16, 2007, 10:09 AM // 10:09

Infinite Shadow Form chain. Chest run it in HM. Plenty of elite tomes and Celestials.

Since you really only need 3 skills for the chain, play around with the other 5. There are some excellent combos, using either Sin chains or heavy Mesmer hexes.

Masacru Ak · Dec 16, 2007, 04:24 PM // 16:24

is not working , they still use that nightmare weapon , i was try all posible mods to kill them with 55 , i hate 330 hp rt

onerabbit · Dec 16, 2007, 04:27 PM // 16:27

Hardmode chets run outside senjis corner, loadsa celestials, or farm the vermin in HM.. again, loadsa celestials.

malevolence · Dec 16, 2007, 04:29 PM // 16:29

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Originally Posted by Solus Spartan

Vwk + 330hp ritty can farm naphi.

can farm almost all but the Rits , I was trying with the smiter + 600 and it works , instead of echo or mantra etc, bring Spirit Shackles. Kill the party and leave the Rit last, then cast spirit shackles on the rit till he runs out of energy and he will die xD.

Only issue with this build is passing the bosses :S