Duncan the Black's "DOH! I'M NUTS!" problems - Guild Wars Forums

Lishy · Jul 29, 2009, 03:08 AM // 03:08

So I tried to do duncan nm instead of a hm run.
The results?
I swapped and literally isolated him from EVERYTHING. Took 2 hours.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1273/gw091i.jpg

Then?
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6505/gw095.jpg

I'll get down to the point. Guildies never wanna do duncan nm, and nobody ever pugs anymore.
So I'm left with H/H.
But even after 20 honeycombs and 2 red rock candies, I still lose.
So. HALP?

FengShuiDove · Jul 29, 2009, 03:42 AM // 03:42

You almost *have* to tank Duncan in my experience. What would have worked in your situation -- micro and maintain Protective Spirit on the SS Necro who would be the only person in aggro range of Duncan (works well placing them at the bottom of the stairs) while you micro and maintain SS on Duncan.

It works better with SV obviously, but SS would work. Also, swapping (or protting yourself while you get in melee range) and dying will allow you or a teammate (or a hero) to spam Signet of Sorrow on your corpse. If you die, you are fuel for the Signet, if you live, you get to add physical damage.

Of course, if you're talking about dealing with Duncan without a "gimmick," i.e. balanced, spread heroes out, hit and run. Bring res cause even with good prot you'll probably need to Rebirth out and buff up.

madriel222 · Jul 29, 2009, 04:21 AM // 04:21

Things I'd do:
1. Run SV instead of SS
2. Only swap out the spirits that are immediately around the bottom of the stairs, and maybe the recuperation spirit along the left wall if you happened to pop it. Swapping the others is a waste of time.
3. Run your SV into the corner next to the stairs, and make sure you keep protective spirit on that hero.
4. Go die at Duncan's feet, this way your hero can use Signet of Sorrow as well, to speed up the process.

It's normal mode, so he doesn't kill himself as fast as he would otherwise, but it's a very reliable way of killing him.

zelgadissan · Jul 29, 2009, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support > Duncan's Defense. It takes the damage instead of you, meaning you can literally just dodge Spirit Rifts while assassining him to death.

Experienced · Jul 29, 2009, 07:10 AM // 07:10

Rup mesmer.. maybe N/Me with SV + mesmer interrupts.

Jul 29, 2009, 03:08 AM // 03:08	#1
Lishy Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2008	Duncan the Black problems So I tried to do duncan nm instead of a hm run. The results? I swapped and literally isolated him from EVERYTHING. Took 2 hours. http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1273/gw091i.jpg Then? http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6505/gw095.jpg I'll get down to the point. Guildies never wanna do duncan nm, and nobody ever pugs anymore. So I'm left with H/H. But even after 20 honeycombs and 2 red rock candies, I still lose. So. HALP? Last edited by Lishy; Jul 29, 2009 at 03:42 AM // 03:42..

Jul 29, 2009, 03:42 AM // 03:42	#2
FengShuiDove Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] Profession: A/	You almost have to tank Duncan in my experience. What would have worked in your situation -- micro and maintain Protective Spirit on the SS Necro who would be the only person in aggro range of Duncan (works well placing them at the bottom of the stairs) while you micro and maintain SS on Duncan. It works better with SV obviously, but SS would work. Also, swapping (or protting yourself while you get in melee range) and dying will allow you or a teammate (or a hero) to spam Signet of Sorrow on your corpse. If you die, you are fuel for the Signet, if you live, you get to add physical damage. Of course, if you're talking about dealing with Duncan without a "gimmick," i.e. balanced, spread heroes out, hit and run. Bring res cause even with good prot you'll probably need to Rebirth out and buff up.

Jul 29, 2009, 04:21 AM // 04:21	#3
madriel222 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Guild: Reign of Judgment [RoJ] Profession: Me/A	Things I'd do: 1. Run SV instead of SS 2. Only swap out the spirits that are immediately around the bottom of the stairs, and maybe the recuperation spirit along the left wall if you happened to pop it. Swapping the others is a waste of time. 3. Run your SV into the corner next to the stairs, and make sure you keep protective spirit on that hero. 4. Go die at Duncan's feet, this way your hero can use Signet of Sorrow as well, to speed up the process. It's normal mode, so he doesn't kill himself as fast as he would otherwise, but it's a very reliable way of killing him.

Jul 29, 2009, 04:26 AM // 04:26	#4
zelgadissan Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: The Warrior Priests [WP] Profession: Me/Rt	Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support > Duncan's Defense. It takes the damage instead of you, meaning you can literally just dodge Spirit Rifts while assassining him to death.

Jul 29, 2009, 07:10 AM // 07:10	#5
Experienced Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Serenity Profession: Mo/	Rup mesmer.. maybe N/Me with SV + mesmer interrupts.