Aatxe Weaknesses - Guild Wars Forums

LouAl · Jan 18, 2006, 12:39 AM // 00:39

I have looked around for this (I used the for dummies manual for searching)...
I was wondering if anyone knows the weaknesses the aatxes and other denizens of the underworld.

I have a mesmer that I have used with spells that ignore armor (primarily), but was trying to come up with a different build that could take them down.

I have tried many warrior skills but they do almost no damage (unless I inflict conditions), I assume that ranger bow attacks would be similar, I know monk and necro skills that work wonders...

To try a different path to killing the UW monsters...
Will they even get hurt by air, fire, water, earth magic?
What about the damage from traps, is it lessened or does it do the full listed damage?

any ideas would be great. I will post later with some updates on what works/doesn't.

Lichtenberg · Jan 18, 2006, 02:38 AM // 02:38

traps do dmg that it says it will do
aatxe are pretty hard to kill because they regen health even while your attacking them
+with there high armor normal attacks barly touch them
the best way to do dmg is with armor ignoring skills and putting weakness on aatxe so he wont hurt your team as much...
cause ive seen 1 whole team taken out by just 1 aatxe :P

heavenscloud2 · Jan 18, 2006, 02:44 AM // 02:44

4 men trapping team works wonder, put traps till QZ drop and pull a few and watch the firework

Tronny07 · Jan 18, 2006, 04:06 AM // 04:06

elementalist spike ftw,or my guilds secret 4 man necro/mesmer/warrior spike,w00t

munkieix · Jan 18, 2006, 04:13 AM // 04:13

u can try 4 rangers 1 order neco using order vampire n such to kill them

Excer · Jan 18, 2006, 04:55 AM // 04:55

or you could just do the ss/invinci monk dual run or the invinci-necro solo run

LifeInfusion · Jan 18, 2006, 05:06 AM // 05:06

Use high damage spiking and degen. Think of aataxes as Warriors (well, they are) with high armor. They are definitely largely unaffected by melee and arrows.

e.g.
E/Me
Obsidian Flame (raw damage)
Crystal Wave (raw damage)
Ward Against Melee (protection) /Blinding Flash/enervating Charge
Conjure phantasm (degen)
Crippling Anguish (snare + degen)
Empathy (consistent damage)

N/*
Spiteful Spirit (popular consistent damage)
Shadow Strike (Large armor ignoring damage when aataxe at 50% or above HP)
Vampiric Gaze (Low somewhat spammable life stealing skill)

R/*
Flame Trap (degen+damage)
Barbed Trap (Degen/snare)
Dust Trap (protection)

FoMoCoStang · Jan 18, 2006, 05:09 AM // 05:09

This was me with a 4 man trapping group... They go down FAST!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...Wars/gw022.jpg

Gildor Took · Jan 18, 2006, 05:23 AM // 05:23

just don't hit them with a sword, deadly riposte + riposte = you die

Cherno · Jan 18, 2006, 06:21 AM // 06:21

I have taken my fire ele down when my guild needs a hand. We had the 55 monk my infinergy ele and an air spiker and an SS. Our ss said that he didn't feel all that useful with us there blasting away.

While it isn't strictly necessary to have any eles with you, it helps keep the guild working together.

Meteor Shower + fireball makes very quick work of smites. Attaxes go down pretty well as well but take a bit longer. Coldfires don't like fire.

Sometimes Smites can get out of hand though and will be just about impossible to kill if you don't take them out quickly.

VGJustice · Jan 18, 2006, 07:08 AM // 07:08

Everythting that's been said so far sounds good to me. Only thing I can think of that *could* help is Distortion and Signet of Midnight. Both could be useful here.

Just... don't phisically attack the smites. Bad things will happen. If you don't Shatter their enchants first, that is :3

Racthoh · Jan 18, 2006, 07:12 AM // 07:12

The only way a warrior will hurt an aatxe (or any warrior enemy for that matter) is through their skill's +damage bonuses. That, or Riposte and Deadly Riposte at 16 tactics.

Hockster · Jan 18, 2006, 07:13 AM // 07:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by FoMoCoStang

This was me with a 4 man trapping group... They go down FAST!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...Wars/gw022.jpg

Hiding the skill bar on a trap build? Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! Better keep that a secret.

Battle Torn · Jan 18, 2006, 11:30 AM // 11:30

surely a fire sword etc would do them damage then as its fire damage?

just a though since ive never tried

striderkaaru · Jan 18, 2006, 02:40 PM // 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battle Torn

surely a fire sword etc would do them damage then as its fire damage?

just a though since ive never tried

you'll be doing minimal damage while taking a lot from their riposte + deadly riposte. not worth it.

Alexi Zingforger · Jan 18, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Killing an Aatxe is easy using Illusion Magic, spells such as Ineptitude, Clumsiness, Conjure Phantasm, Phantom Pain and Fragility for damage, Imagined Burden to slow it down, Soothing Images to prevent it using adrenal skills, Distortion to dodge attacks.

Ofcourse you would probably die 1v1 with an Aatxe, but all these skills when used in a group will take down any melee fighter.

LouAl · Jan 19, 2006, 10:12 PM // 22:12

Lots of feedback...Thanks

I can solo it easily with the invinci Mesmer build but that is kinda, well, dull (good for making some quick cash though).
Thanks again for all the info.

Jan 18, 2006, 12:39 AM // 00:39	#1
LouAl Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005	Aatxe Weaknesses I have looked around for this (I used the for dummies manual for searching)... I was wondering if anyone knows the weaknesses the aatxes and other denizens of the underworld. I have a mesmer that I have used with spells that ignore armor (primarily), but was trying to come up with a different build that could take them down. I have tried many warrior skills but they do almost no damage (unless I inflict conditions), I assume that ranger bow attacks would be similar, I know monk and necro skills that work wonders... To try a different path to killing the UW monsters... Will they even get hurt by air, fire, water, earth magic? What about the damage from traps, is it lessened or does it do the full listed damage? any ideas would be great. I will post later with some updates on what works/doesn't.

Jan 18, 2006, 05:06 AM // 05:06	#7
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	Use high damage spiking and degen. Think of aataxes as Warriors (well, they are) with high armor. They are definitely largely unaffected by melee and arrows. e.g. E/Me Obsidian Flame (raw damage) Crystal Wave (raw damage) Ward Against Melee (protection) /Blinding Flash/enervating Charge Conjure phantasm (degen) Crippling Anguish (snare + degen) Empathy (consistent damage) N/* Spiteful Spirit (popular consistent damage) Shadow Strike (Large armor ignoring damage when aataxe at 50% or above HP) Vampiric Gaze (Low somewhat spammable life stealing skill) R/* Flame Trap (degen+damage) Barbed Trap (Degen/snare) Dust Trap (protection) Last edited by LifeInfusion; Jan 18, 2006 at 05:08 AM // 05:08..

Jan 18, 2006, 02:38 AM // 02:38	#2
Lichtenberg Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Mass Delusion [LARP]	traps do dmg that it says it will do aatxe are pretty hard to kill because they regen health even while your attacking them +with there high armor normal attacks barly touch them the best way to do dmg is with armor ignoring skills and putting weakness on aatxe so he wont hurt your team as much... cause ive seen 1 whole team taken out by just 1 aatxe :P

Jan 18, 2006, 02:44 AM // 02:44	#3
heavenscloud2 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	4 men trapping team works wonder, put traps till QZ drop and pull a few and watch the firework

Jan 18, 2006, 04:06 AM // 04:06	#4
Tronny07 Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: The Manlock Bearloves Profession: W/Me	elementalist spike ftw,or my guilds secret 4 man necro/mesmer/warrior spike,w00t

Jan 18, 2006, 04:13 AM // 04:13	#5
munkieix Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: where ever u want me to be Guild: Gangsters in the Hood	u can try 4 rangers 1 order neco using order vampire n such to kill them

Jan 18, 2006, 04:55 AM // 04:55	#6
Excer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Me	or you could just do the ss/invinci monk dual run or the invinci-necro solo run

Jan 18, 2006, 05:09 AM // 05:09	#8
FoMoCoStang Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas Tx Guild: Taboo Knights [TABU] Profession: W/Mo	This was me with a 4 man trapping group... They go down FAST! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...Wars/gw022.jpg

Jan 18, 2006, 05:23 AM // 05:23	#9
Gildor Took Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, 3rd rock from the sun Profession: Mo/	just don't hit them with a sword, deadly riposte + riposte = you die

Jan 18, 2006, 06:21 AM // 06:21	#10
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	I have taken my fire ele down when my guild needs a hand. We had the 55 monk my infinergy ele and an air spiker and an SS. Our ss said that he didn't feel all that useful with us there blasting away. While it isn't strictly necessary to have any eles with you, it helps keep the guild working together. Meteor Shower + fireball makes very quick work of smites. Attaxes go down pretty well as well but take a bit longer. Coldfires don't like fire. Sometimes Smites can get out of hand though and will be just about impossible to kill if you don't take them out quickly.

Jan 18, 2006, 07:08 AM // 07:08	#11
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	Everythting that's been said so far sounds good to me. Only thing I can think of that could help is Distortion and Signet of Midnight. Both could be useful here. Just... don't phisically attack the smites. Bad things will happen. If you don't Shatter their enchants first, that is :3

Jan 18, 2006, 07:12 AM // 07:12	#12
Racthoh Did I hear 7 heroes? Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)	The only way a warrior will hurt an aatxe (or any warrior enemy for that matter) is through their skill's +damage bonuses. That, or Riposte and Deadly Riposte at 16 tactics.

Jan 18, 2006, 11:30 AM // 11:30	#14
Battle Torn Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scotland Profession: W/Mo	surely a fire sword etc would do them damage then as its fire damage? just a though since ive never tried

Jan 18, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#16
Alexi Zingforger Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Guild: [DW] Drunken Warriors Profession: E/	Killing an Aatxe is easy using Illusion Magic, spells such as Ineptitude, Clumsiness, Conjure Phantasm, Phantom Pain and Fragility for damage, Imagined Burden to slow it down, Soothing Images to prevent it using adrenal skills, Distortion to dodge attacks. Ofcourse you would probably die 1v1 with an Aatxe, but all these skills when used in a group will take down any melee fighter.

Jan 19, 2006, 10:12 PM // 22:12	#17
LouAl Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005	Lots of feedback...Thanks I can solo it easily with the invinci Mesmer build but that is kinda, well, dull (good for making some quick cash though). Thanks again for all the info.