Monk/Anyclass beat your Mirror with ease - Guild Wars Forums

Maegi · May 23, 2005, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Pump up Divine favor and smiting and have at least 6 healing prayers.
Get a good smiting staff 10-19 or 11-21, something close to this range.

Take these skills with you and only these skills.
Retribution, Divine Boon, Healing Breeze, and Balthazar's Spirit and Bane Signet.

Put Retribution and Divine Boon and Baltahzar's on before you step on the third stone and skip the cutscene.

Hit tab or whatever you use to target. Get the wand shooting the mirror.
Use Bane. He might use it first, doesnt matter. Use it when it recycles and keep the wand shooting. Hit Healing breeze as needed.

You will stay full health or at least 3/4 full if you apply the healing breeze as needed. Balthazar's will keep you with enough mana from his damage to heal.
Retribution , the wand and the Bane will kill him.

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RitchDavis · May 25, 2005, 09:41 PM // 21:41

This combo works great for a primary healer ... highly recommended.

Poppinjay · May 25, 2005, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Blah, monks are too tough. They are meant to support team mates.

Still, a mesmer might be able to getcha with that combo. Backfire and remove enchantments and a few other spells that can really nail monks.

Does anybody have an opinion on how well monks work as a second prof for elementalists? With all the extra mana from energy storage, I am thinking that they might be more effective at healing than primary healers if they take ES and then just focus on monk skills. They will not have bonuses to healing from the monks primary attribute, but the healing they do they could do much more often.

A similar question is also proper for mesmer/monks. Put everything into fast casting, inspiration magic, and healing. You can heal more quickly than anybody else, and also steal mana when it runs low.

I haven't tried these myself (although I just made a e/m acting primarily as a healer isn't a role I have in mind for him---although there are always refund points...)

Pop

Horogan Sivoris · May 25, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08

Hey, i'm gunna nick your info and put it in the mirror self tips thread!

you will be credited.

Poppinjay · May 25, 2005, 11:57 PM // 23:57

I just realized that my reply was stupid. I thought you meant monk/X could beat any X/Monk.

I haven't done the mirror self yet, so I didn't make the connection.

Pop

dansamy · May 26, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07

I used a similar strategy with my Ele/Mo yesterday. Fire just wasn't cutting it. She was shooting me with a wicked bow for 100+ dmg each hit, and my fire was just not hitting her back as hard.

funbun · May 26, 2005, 02:28 AM // 02:28

This is the second time I've heard this strategy. I'll give this one a try. I've tried every strategy from use nuke spells like Chaos and Archane Echo to Load up your bar full of useless spells. no thing has worked yet. I'll try this.

sysfailur · May 26, 2005, 02:38 AM // 02:38

Well I dunno about a primary monk.. but what my friends and I have all done is just bring along pure damage only. No heals, no buffs, nothing except attacks. Spam your attacks and kick ass.

funbun · May 26, 2005, 04:30 AM // 04:30

DUDE THIS WORKS. I followd your instruction word for word and I ganked the mirror. I've tried tactic after tactic and this is the only one that works.

I put those spells on a went out to do some questing to get used to it. I wasn't used to using smite and enhacnment spells. After only one short quest I decided to try it. IT WORKS.

I realized tat I had not explored my characters full capability. MONKS CAN WILL MIRROR. There is much more to being a monk than a Heal-Bot.

Maegi · May 26, 2005, 04:54 AM // 04:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by funbun

DUDE THIS WORKS. I followd your instruction word for word and I ganked the mirror. I've tried tactic after tactic and this is the only one that works.

I put those spells on a went out to do some questing to get used to it. I wasn't used to using smite and enhacnment spells. After only one short quest I decided to try it. IT WORKS.

I realized tat I had not explored my characters full capability. MONKS CAN WILL MIRROR. There is much more to being a monk than a Heal-Bot.

Glad I could help. I spent 24 hours pounding my desk before I finally looked at all the spells closely and decided I had been shortchanging myself by not having smite. So I am thanksful to the devs for making this game as challenging as it can be.

DeathShadow · Jun 04, 2005, 01:34 PM // 13:34

I tried to beat my monk mirror self like 50 times and was unsuccessful. I tried your method and it worked 1st time!! LOL THANKS

Keira Darkwind · Jun 04, 2005, 05:08 PM // 17:08

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Originally Posted by Poppinjay

Blah, monks are too tough. They are meant to support team mates.

Why does every thread regarding monks have to come down to NERF MONKS?!?!?

Kimmu · Jun 06, 2005, 08:15 PM // 20:15

Just wanted to say, this is probably the best strategy for defeating your monk mirror that I have seen. It worked first time for me, and I got the bonus easily. Also, with five minotaur horns you can get a good smiting staff (max damage, req 9 smite) from the collector just outside Elona's Reach. I spent about half an hour farming Minotaurs outside Augury Rock with henchies, got the staff, got Balthazar's Spirit in Lion's Arch, and that was that.

Manatsu No Eve · Jun 06, 2005, 08:56 PM // 20:56

I faced my mirror with a mo/w and used just brute strength.

I raised my swordsmanship stat to as high as I could, then equiped my best sword possible. As for skills, I had nothing but warrior skills, no heals or anything. Crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. luckily it worked.

viet · Jun 14, 2005, 03:03 AM // 03:03

ur realy smart. i failed 3x, then tried your way, worked great ! thanx

deathwearer · Jun 14, 2005, 03:06 AM // 03:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by dansamy

I used a similar strategy with my Ele/Mo yesterday. Fire just wasn't cutting it. She was shooting me with a wicked bow for 100+ dmg each hit, and my fire was just not hitting her back as hard.

waa? the easiest class to beat the mirror...

put

fire storm
meteor
meteor shower and that's it

cast it all on the mirror, hes NOT gonna move while he will cast those on you, but you CAN move from the AoE.

matter of 30 sec? =/

Suuk · Jun 15, 2005, 03:04 PM // 15:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manatsu No Eve

I faced my mirror with a mo/w and used just brute strength.

I raised my swordsmanship stat to as high as I could, then equiped my best sword possible. As for skills, I had nothing but warrior skills, no heals or anything. Crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. luckily it worked.

For my Mo/W pumped my swordmanship too, took sever, gash and pacifism. For the rest only rez skills and target other ally skills. Strike for the adren, put bleed and gash, then pacify. Just wait and see him bleed to death

Worked very good and fast for me!

sandstorm87 · Jun 15, 2005, 03:10 PM // 15:10

im a monk/mesmer and i couldnt kill the mirror with monk skills
so i had to change to mesmer skills and then i killed him easily

Algren Cole · Jun 15, 2005, 03:23 PM // 15:23

if your mirror uses all the skills you have equipped....wouldn't it make sense to go fight your mirror without any usefull skills...

side note...if I have charm animal equipped...will my mirror have an animal as well? cuz I really don't want to have to fight my lvl15 wolf(or whatever he'll be by the time i hit 20, i'm 14 now)

Jelloblimp · Jun 15, 2005, 04:00 PM // 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Algren Cole

if your mirror uses all the skills you have equipped....wouldn't it make sense to go fight your mirror without any usefull skills...

side note...if I have charm animal equipped...will my mirror have an animal as well? cuz I really don't want to have to fight my lvl15 wolf(or whatever he'll be by the time i hit 20, i'm 14 now)

The mirror has max stats & a good bow/axe depending if you go closerange. No pet for mirror and you. For rangers bring alot of traps & rituals, mirror wont use troll urgent/any other heal over time spell (dont bring stances).

May 23, 2005, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#1
Maegi Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Game Dog Radio	Monk/Anyclass beat your Mirror Image with ease Pump up Divine favor and smiting and have at least 6 healing prayers. Get a good smiting staff 10-19 or 11-21, something close to this range. Take these skills with you and only these skills. Retribution, Divine Boon, Healing Breeze, and Balthazar's Spirit and Bane Signet. Put Retribution and Divine Boon and Baltahzar's on before you step on the third stone and skip the cutscene. Hit tab or whatever you use to target. Get the wand shooting the mirror. Use Bane. He might use it first, doesnt matter. Use it when it recycles and keep the wand shooting. Hit Healing breeze as needed. You will stay full health or at least 3/4 full if you apply the healing breeze as needed. Balthazar's will keep you with enough mana from his damage to heal. Retribution , the wand and the Bane will kill him. gamedogradio.com is a free station for gamers and we have a guild with the same name in game. Come check out our page for more tips, maps, etc. Or just to rock while you play GW. Last edited by Maegi; May 23, 2005 at 09:53 PM // 21:53.. Reason: Want to hit in more searchs for mirror image

May 26, 2005, 04:30 AM // 04:30	#9
funbun Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: I forget. Really. I don't know. Profession: Mo/	DUDE THIS WORKS. I followd your instruction word for word and I ganked the mirror. I've tried tactic after tactic and this is the only one that works. I put those spells on a went out to do some questing to get used to it. I wasn't used to using smite and enhacnment spells. After only one short quest I decided to try it. IT WORKS. I realized tat I had not explored my characters full capability. MONKS CAN WILL MIRROR. There is much more to being a monk than a Heal-Bot. Last edited by funbun; May 26, 2005 at 04:32 AM // 04:32..

May 25, 2005, 09:41 PM // 21:41	#2
RitchDavis Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2005	This combo works great for a primary healer ... highly recommended.

May 25, 2005, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#3
Poppinjay Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Blah, monks are too tough. They are meant to support team mates. Still, a mesmer might be able to getcha with that combo. Backfire and remove enchantments and a few other spells that can really nail monks. Does anybody have an opinion on how well monks work as a second prof for elementalists? With all the extra mana from energy storage, I am thinking that they might be more effective at healing than primary healers if they take ES and then just focus on monk skills. They will not have bonuses to healing from the monks primary attribute, but the healing they do they could do much more often. A similar question is also proper for mesmer/monks. Put everything into fast casting, inspiration magic, and healing. You can heal more quickly than anybody else, and also steal mana when it runs low. I haven't tried these myself (although I just made a e/m acting primarily as a healer isn't a role I have in mind for him---although there are always refund points...) Pop

May 25, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08	#4
Horogan Sivoris Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK baby	Hey, i'm gunna nick your info and put it in the mirror self tips thread! you will be credited.

May 25, 2005, 11:57 PM // 23:57	#5
Poppinjay Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	I just realized that my reply was stupid. I thought you meant monk/X could beat any X/Monk. I haven't done the mirror self yet, so I didn't make the connection. Pop

May 26, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#6
dansamy Chasing Dragons Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lost in La-La Land Guild: LFGuild Profession: Mo/Me	I used a similar strategy with my Ele/Mo yesterday. Fire just wasn't cutting it. She was shooting me with a wicked bow for 100+ dmg each hit, and my fire was just not hitting her back as hard.

May 26, 2005, 02:28 AM // 02:28	#7
funbun Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: I forget. Really. I don't know. Profession: Mo/	This is the second time I've heard this strategy. I'll give this one a try. I've tried every strategy from use nuke spells like Chaos and Archane Echo to Load up your bar full of useless spells. no thing has worked yet. I'll try this.

May 26, 2005, 02:38 AM // 02:38	#8
sysfailur Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: CMB	Well I dunno about a primary monk.. but what my friends and I have all done is just bring along pure damage only. No heals, no buffs, nothing except attacks. Spam your attacks and kick ass.

Jun 04, 2005, 01:34 PM // 13:34	#11
DeathShadow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OK	I tried to beat my monk mirror self like 50 times and was unsuccessful. I tried your method and it worked 1st time!! LOL THANKS

Jun 06, 2005, 08:15 PM // 20:15	#13
Kimmu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005	Just wanted to say, this is probably the best strategy for defeating your monk mirror that I have seen. It worked first time for me, and I got the bonus easily. Also, with five minotaur horns you can get a good smiting staff (max damage, req 9 smite) from the collector just outside Elona's Reach. I spent about half an hour farming Minotaurs outside Augury Rock with henchies, got the staff, got Balthazar's Spirit in Lion's Arch, and that was that.

Jun 06, 2005, 08:56 PM // 20:56	#14
Manatsu No Eve Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Guild: Pwnzone TK Profession: Mo/E	I faced my mirror with a mo/w and used just brute strength. I raised my swordsmanship stat to as high as I could, then equiped my best sword possible. As for skills, I had nothing but warrior skills, no heals or anything. Crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. luckily it worked.

Jun 14, 2005, 03:03 AM // 03:03	#15
viet Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: cali, usa Guild: The Samurai Demons Profession: Mo/W	ur realy smart. i failed 3x, then tried your way, worked great ! thanx

Jun 15, 2005, 03:10 PM // 15:10	#18
sandstorm87 Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands	im a monk/mesmer and i couldnt kill the mirror with monk skills so i had to change to mesmer skills and then i killed him easily

Jun 15, 2005, 03:23 PM // 15:23	#19
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	if your mirror uses all the skills you have equipped....wouldn't it make sense to go fight your mirror without any usefull skills... side note...if I have charm animal equipped...will my mirror have an animal as well? cuz I really don't want to have to fight my lvl15 wolf(or whatever he'll be by the time i hit 20, i'm 14 now)