Pre searing LDoA - Guild Wars Forums

KoleAurow 23 · Dec 02, 2008, 10:33 PM // 22:33

Im guessing this has been asked before, what are the best professions capable of soloing the Boss Char in Pre Searing?
And which would later leasd to the the title LDoA

Thanks

Killed u man · Dec 02, 2008, 11:40 PM // 23:40

ANY profession can solo.

Ranger, Warrior or Ele are best, hands down

[Morkai] · Dec 02, 2008, 11:44 PM // 23:44

Uhm i've heard rangers are one of the worse for that.

Ele's are deffintaley the pro choice IMO.

Gony · Dec 02, 2008, 11:48 PM // 23:48

Mesmer, necromancer and monk are best. Ele is also fairly easy. Ranger and warrior, while rock solid solo'ers outside of Pre, are a little more difficult with their limited pre skills.

Beta Sprite · Dec 02, 2008, 11:58 PM // 23:58

I was never aware that Rangers were the worst for it. I did it with my Ranger, and didn't have any trouble after some practice.

So, if Rangers are the worst, it's completely possible with whatever profession you feel like using.

pamelf · Dec 03, 2008, 12:00 AM // 00:00

I'm doing it with my necro, and I must say minions are very helpful when soloing...

Killed u man · Dec 03, 2008, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Hmm, you guys obviously didn't play alot of Pre. (I got LDoA like 3 times)

Necro toally sucks, and might be the hardest profession.
Mesmer works, but ever since the update, charr don't kill themselves with spell through Backfire no more, so it's rather slow to kill as a mesmer.
Monk works slow, but faster than both above, mainly do to the fact that Symbol of Wrath does big damage in Pre.

Ele is strong because of flare and Fire storm, but they got nearly no defence, and are sitting ducks against groups with some melee, a healer and a mesmer (shatter > you).

Warrior is strong (W with troll unguent), cuz U pretty much tank all charr whilst one hitting them with the rhino's charge hammer.

Ranger is BEST, besides being the most OP class in about every aspect of this game, you can get a /bonus item bow, and 1 hit any charr with Dual shot, and regular attacks.
Point Blank shot can also one hit charr if you get a crit, or come atleast close to... Troll unguent is the icing on the cake...

[Morkai] · Dec 03, 2008, 12:30 AM // 00:30

Pics or it never happened.

The Air Revenger · Dec 03, 2008, 12:39 AM // 00:39

ive done solo charr runs with every profession but necro and i must say Ranger is the best by far the best followed by warrior and ele. With the bouns bow and some ok attack skills 1-2 hits is all it takes.

pamelf · Dec 03, 2008, 12:58 AM // 00:58

and just as an aside, if you have the fire imp it really doesn't matter what profession you go, you will totally PWN. A downside is that it aggro's, but that's a very minor annoyance compared to how much it just rocks!

Secksy · Dec 03, 2008, 01:07 AM // 01:07

The imp makes it easy for all classes!

Cannon fodder with a self heal ftw.

Sword · Dec 03, 2008, 01:18 AM // 01:18

i got ldoa with mesmer

it was no problem taking down bosses

darkangel921 · Dec 03, 2008, 01:34 AM // 01:34

I went Mo/W (alot of advantage in self-heals and frenzy to take extra damage while deathleveling) due to the presence of the pre-sale and game of the year weapons in pre (Nevermore FTW) I have seen a ranger take a charr out with 1 shot from a bow, and NOTHING compares to ele damage in pre.

dilan155 · Dec 03, 2008, 02:28 AM // 02:28

any profession+ fire imp=pwn?

Antares Ascending · Dec 03, 2008, 03:19 AM // 03:19

Agree that the Fire Imp will be a huge help. It would be 0 help in pulling/Deathleveling tho...a major nyet!

I did the title with a Necro/Mesmer ( take the second class if it has a useful skill you can use! ) The minions were a huge help..aggro, hide behind anything that blocks projectiles and spam minions/Deadly Swarm/Vampiric gaze/life Siphon with Vamp Touch as a nice finisher. Life Siphon was handy when pulling groups to..hit one or 2 with it and you can take lots of hits running.

That said, I would think that a Warrior/Ranger...Armor plus troll Unguent can't go wrong. You can inflict bleeding/deep wound-FTW cept when you die before the charr :P Axe gives aoe damage. Axes and Hammers ( I think swords) can be found iname with decent mods including +25 health

Ranger Monk could also be a strong runner, good armor (great vs elemental) troll Unguent and protection prayers would make pulling/running a pleasure. Bows also can be gotten with +25 health.

The Title does take a while but most of the time is just waiting while you are sleeping or just away. The Charr bags that bosses at the shrine drop are nice bags. They look better than the regular sacks and carry 10 items.

Last but not all or least. You can amass a small fortune getting the title. Always wipe the shrine...even when you have good groups already for Dleveling. The bags go for 700ish gold and the Char kits ( 5 use salvage kits ) go for about 5k.+ You will also pick up a bunch or runes/insignias and will no doubt have a +1 rune for all attributes along with a +30 health in time.

I sold alot of the extra runes and insignias unsalvaged/cheap and kept only the more valuable ones. This helps keep inventory open to pick up alot of goodies dropped on runs. You can expect to have something approaching
100k when you finish the title You will also have no trouble pulling groups later on in the game :P ( just for the fun of it I pulled every mob at the portals in the Ring Of Fire mission. cept the Wraiths)

Good luck with the title

Ant
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the savage nornbear · Dec 03, 2008, 03:57 AM // 03:57

[[empathy] is gud???

RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing 12 characters

Dreikki · Dec 03, 2008, 12:23 PM // 12:23

I did it with a monk and yes I've got to admit that it was very slow. But, I didn't die a lot and if you know how to lure and use the walls it'll be very simple.

Eragon Zarroc · Dec 03, 2008, 09:20 PM // 21:20

tank em with war using troll ungent/serrated bonus shield and imp kills em in no time

crazybanshee · Dec 03, 2008, 11:06 PM // 23:06

I got ldoa on a warrior with troll unguent. I solo'd bosses at level 10 (poorly, with some dying) but by level 12 was kicking their butts. That was before the fire imp update. Now I bet it's way easier. And you get the glacial blade and serrated shield for bonus weapons (max weps in pre!) I know you're supposed to use the hammer too, but I never bothered.

Lady Lozza · Dec 05, 2008, 04:52 AM // 04:52

There was an update that stopped the charr casting through backfire... Can't say I've noticed that. The only difficulty with backfire is not that they don't cast, but that their skill bars don't allow them too (3 skills, high recharge time). The necros die to backfire very quickly. As does the ele boss. The mesmers and monks can't cast enough to make it worth it, but they will happily wand through empathy.

In my experience mesmers and eles take down the bosses the fastest (but are the squishiest), followed by warrior and ranger. Monk and necro is a little slow.

Dec 02, 2008, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#1
KoleAurow 23 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008 Profession: R/	Pre searing LDoA Im guessing this has been asked before, what are the best professions capable of soloing the Boss Char in Pre Searing? And which would later leasd to the the title LDoA Thanks

Dec 02, 2008, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#2
Killed u man Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2006	ANY profession can solo. Ranger, Warrior or Ele are best, hands down

Dec 02, 2008, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#3
[Morkai] Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Heroes of Elonia [HE] Profession: W/Rt	Uhm i've heard rangers are one of the worse for that. Ele's are deffintaley the pro choice IMO.

Dec 02, 2008, 11:48 PM // 23:48	#4
Gony Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: Mo/	Mesmer, necromancer and monk are best. Ele is also fairly easy. Ranger and warrior, while rock solid solo'ers outside of Pre, are a little more difficult with their limited pre skills.

Dec 02, 2008, 11:58 PM // 23:58	#5
Beta Sprite Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, WI Profession: R/	I was never aware that Rangers were the worst for it. I did it with my Ranger, and didn't have any trouble after some practice. So, if Rangers are the worst, it's completely possible with whatever profession you feel like using.

Dec 03, 2008, 12:00 AM // 00:00	#6
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	I'm doing it with my necro, and I must say minions are very helpful when soloing...

Dec 03, 2008, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#7
Killed u man Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2006	Hmm, you guys obviously didn't play alot of Pre. (I got LDoA like 3 times) Necro toally sucks, and might be the hardest profession. Mesmer works, but ever since the update, charr don't kill themselves with spell through Backfire no more, so it's rather slow to kill as a mesmer. Monk works slow, but faster than both above, mainly do to the fact that Symbol of Wrath does big damage in Pre. Ele is strong because of flare and Fire storm, but they got nearly no defence, and are sitting ducks against groups with some melee, a healer and a mesmer (shatter > you). Warrior is strong (W with troll unguent), cuz U pretty much tank all charr whilst one hitting them with the rhino's charge hammer. Ranger is BEST, besides being the most OP class in about every aspect of this game, you can get a /bonus item bow, and 1 hit any charr with Dual shot, and regular attacks. Point Blank shot can also one hit charr if you get a crit, or come atleast close to... Troll unguent is the icing on the cake...

Dec 03, 2008, 12:30 AM // 00:30	#8
[Morkai] Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Heroes of Elonia [HE] Profession: W/Rt	Pics or it never happened.

Dec 03, 2008, 12:39 AM // 00:39	#9
The Air Revenger Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Looking For TA Guild! Profession: W/	ive done solo charr runs with every profession but necro and i must say Ranger is the best by far the best followed by warrior and ele. With the bouns bow and some ok attack skills 1-2 hits is all it takes.

Dec 03, 2008, 12:58 AM // 00:58	#10
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	and just as an aside, if you have the fire imp it really doesn't matter what profession you go, you will totally PWN. A downside is that it aggro's, but that's a very minor annoyance compared to how much it just rocks!

Dec 03, 2008, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#11
Secksy Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas	The imp makes it easy for all classes! Cannon fodder with a self heal ftw.

Dec 03, 2008, 01:18 AM // 01:18	#12
Sword Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: Mo/	i got ldoa with mesmer it was no problem taking down bosses

Dec 03, 2008, 01:34 AM // 01:34	#13
darkangel921 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Dragon Lance [TAS] Profession: Mo/	I went Mo/W (alot of advantage in self-heals and frenzy to take extra damage while deathleveling) due to the presence of the pre-sale and game of the year weapons in pre (Nevermore FTW) I have seen a ranger take a charr out with 1 shot from a bow, and NOTHING compares to ele damage in pre.

Dec 03, 2008, 02:28 AM // 02:28	#14
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	any profession+ fire imp=pwn?

Dec 03, 2008, 03:19 AM // 03:19	#15
Antares Ascending Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2008 Profession: E/	Agree that the Fire Imp will be a huge help. It would be 0 help in pulling/Deathleveling tho...a major nyet! I did the title with a Necro/Mesmer ( take the second class if it has a useful skill you can use! ) The minions were a huge help..aggro, hide behind anything that blocks projectiles and spam minions/Deadly Swarm/Vampiric gaze/life Siphon with Vamp Touch as a nice finisher. Life Siphon was handy when pulling groups to..hit one or 2 with it and you can take lots of hits running. That said, I would think that a Warrior/Ranger...Armor plus troll Unguent can't go wrong. You can inflict bleeding/deep wound-FTW cept when you die before the charr :P Axe gives aoe damage. Axes and Hammers ( I think swords) can be found iname with decent mods including +25 health Ranger Monk could also be a strong runner, good armor (great vs elemental) troll Unguent and protection prayers would make pulling/running a pleasure. Bows also can be gotten with +25 health. The Title does take a while but most of the time is just waiting while you are sleeping or just away. The Charr bags that bosses at the shrine drop are nice bags. They look better than the regular sacks and carry 10 items. Last but not all or least. You can amass a small fortune getting the title. Always wipe the shrine...even when you have good groups already for Dleveling. The bags go for 700ish gold and the Char kits ( 5 use salvage kits ) go for about 5k.+ You will also pick up a bunch or runes/insignias and will no doubt have a +1 rune for all attributes along with a +30 health in time. I sold alot of the extra runes and insignias unsalvaged/cheap and kept only the more valuable ones. This helps keep inventory open to pick up alot of goodies dropped on runs. You can expect to have something approaching 100k when you finish the title You will also have no trouble pulling groups later on in the game :P ( just for the fun of it I pulled every mob at the portals in the Ring Of Fire mission. cept the Wraiths) Good luck with the title Ant k

Dec 03, 2008, 03:57 AM // 03:57	#16
the savage nornbear Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: The Raging Cadavers [rage] Profession: R/	[[empathy] is gud??? RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing 12 characters

Dec 03, 2008, 12:23 PM // 12:23	#17
Dreikki Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kemi, Finland. Guild: Pirates of the Searing [YoHo] Profession: Mo/	I did it with a monk and yes I've got to admit that it was very slow. But, I didn't die a lot and if you know how to lure and use the walls it'll be very simple.

Dec 03, 2008, 09:20 PM // 21:20	#18
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	tank em with war using troll ungent/serrated bonus shield and imp kills em in no time

Dec 03, 2008, 11:06 PM // 23:06	#19
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	I got ldoa on a warrior with troll unguent. I solo'd bosses at level 10 (poorly, with some dying) but by level 12 was kicking their butts. That was before the fire imp update. Now I bet it's way easier. And you get the glacial blade and serrated shield for bonus weapons (max weps in pre!) I know you're supposed to use the hammer too, but I never bothered.

Dec 05, 2008, 04:52 AM // 04:52	#20
Lady Lozza Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oz Guild: Angel Sharks Profession: Me/N	There was an update that stopped the charr casting through backfire... Can't say I've noticed that. The only difficulty with backfire is not that they don't cast, but that their skill bars don't allow them too (3 skills, high recharge time). The necros die to backfire very quickly. As does the ele boss. The mesmers and monks can't cast enough to make it worth it, but they will happily wand through empathy. In my experience mesmers and eles take down the bosses the fastest (but are the squishiest), followed by warrior and ranger. Monk and necro is a little slow.