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Elmanojohnson · Dec 21, 2005, 02:43 AM // 02:43

well i've been trying to get my fow armor for my ranger for about 1 month and a half now, and getting tired of failing. The groups i'm in just dont seem to be working.

And some ppl just aren't dependable, so I am going to go with guildmembers that i can count on. I was thinking of going with this setup

Ranger-me
battery necro
2 wars
2 healer monks
1 prot/ or bonder
nuker

if any1 has any ideas or ways to imporve my set up, or group setups that you've completed forgemaster quest plz post. thx

chippxero · Dec 21, 2005, 03:00 AM // 03:00

I have only been to FoW 4-5 times but everytime the only constant was myself as a protection monk and a friend of mine as healer, we took no other monks with us and just had random warriors/mesmers/ele/necro/rangers.

IMO you don't need 3 monks, but you do need people that have all visited FoW before and know paths to take and when to take quests.

You probably will be better off with guildies assuming you are a group that communicate and a few have gone to FoW together.

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Dec 21, 2005, 03:09 AM // 03:09

Well I recently made a group myself for the first time to goto FoW, and we made it all the way on the first try.

What I had was
Heal/prot Mo/N (me)
Heal/prot Mo/Me
Inturp Ranger/Mo
Inturp Ele/Mesmer (yeap used Mesmer skills over ele skills for the most part)
SS Necro/Me
SS Necro/Me
W/Mo Stance Tank

if your a heal/prot; I only used 2 prot spells Prot spirit and Agies
make sure the other monk has agies it helps alot.

Sk8tborderx · Dec 21, 2005, 03:37 AM // 03:37

Best FoW group setup that I have found looks like this:
1 warrior (damage)
1 curses necro (with SS and bring blood ritual)
2 healers
1 bonder (mo/me with barrier and mantra of inscriptions)
2 interupt/barrage rangers
1 fire or air ele
Mak sure the warrior knows how to control aggro and the monks can keep him alive. Also if he uses an axe and does not use eviscerate get another warrior or dont bring an air ele.

Mr D J · Dec 21, 2005, 04:19 AM // 04:19

woah woah don't take fire ele, unless u want some running around

Two April Mornings · Dec 21, 2005, 05:08 AM // 05:08

just take 2 mesmer with double echo shatter hex - got me my armor

masterbeef · Dec 21, 2005, 08:13 AM // 08:13

A very balanced build that doesnt require using the "book trick" goes something like this.

2 Warriors-1 main tank and 1 seperate meatshield/minor damage dealer
2 monks-1 full heal and 1 prot/minor heal. Its useful if one carries spellbreaker
1 barrage ranger-make sure they have judges insight, huge increase in damage
1 Necro-They should carry ss and should also have blood ritual for the monks
1 echo nuker-yes using fire, i frequently play this role and if you time it right you can land your met shows so that they cant run very far with all the knockdowns
1 shutdown meser-hard to find an experienced/talented one of these, it can also be replaced with another necro or another nuker

That is a very balanced/diverse build that gets me to forgemaster everytime. There is also a build where there is 1 tank, 5 barrage rangers with judges insight and interrupts and 2 monks, but that is not as diverse and may not fit your class/playing style.

Yichi · Dec 21, 2005, 03:13 PM // 15:13

you want your armor? pm me. ill gaurentee you that our build will get you it.

Wtf?Omfg!Bbq! · Aug 12, 2006, 10:17 AM // 10:17

Could you plz just post ur build here? :P

Across The Battle · Aug 12, 2006, 10:41 AM // 10:41

Quiet yichi! :-p

FoW is accually very easy to get to the forgemaster ..I would suggest something like this for the trip:

1 Warrior: Only 1, more then that they are fighting for aggro
1-2 SS Necros: If the warrior aggros properly, ss should kill mobs at a time
2-3 Monks: Depending on how comfortable you are. Last night my guild got The Dirrtiest his armor for his monk using 2 monks I believe, and dirty was still in like 15 AL armor :-p Better the monks the fewer you need
The rest can be filled up with an echo nuker mesmer or rangers..

Xaero Gouki Kriegor · Aug 12, 2006, 12:02 PM // 12:02

my fav, pretty basic too

2 wars
1 ss
1 bip
2 nukers
1 bonder
1 monk

Scorpion Boy · Aug 12, 2006, 12:27 PM // 12:27

I always want the same build and it always works perfect for me, and that build is this:

1 Tank (For full Aggro on him, he must have readen the Tanking Guide)
1 SS Necro
2 Echo Nukers
1 WoH Monk
1 Bonder
1 Distracter
1 Free Slot, maybe a EXRTA Healer or a Ritual Lord might help out. It's your choice ^^

Venice Queen · Aug 12, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34

2 Healers and a Bonder?

You guys have must have dealt with some very bad monks before :P

Sir Mad · Aug 12, 2006, 06:45 PM // 18:45

Quote:

well i've been trying to get my fow armor for my ranger for about 1 month and a half now, and getting tired of failing. The groups i'm in just dont seem to be working.

Wait. You're going to buy FoW armor for your ranger and you've never been there with a B/P group? That's the most common build and 90% of PUG I join make it to the forgemaster...

Stupid Shizno · Aug 12, 2006, 06:52 PM // 18:52

1 warrior - tank
1 warrior - ganker (me)
1 bonder
1 healer
1 ss/nuker
1 mesmer/barrage ranger

thats it. basic strag, tank goes in grabs aggro, the war ganker knocks out the monk/bonder then goes affter the eles or mesmer. the tank just runs right after the shadow warriors, he keeps aggro on them. 6man group can easily do this in 40 mins. the 2 extra slots are for anyone who needs armor, or whoever you want.

Mr Crapsicle · Aug 13, 2006, 07:53 PM // 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elmanojohnson

well i've been trying to get my fow armor for my ranger for about 1 month and a half now, and getting tired of failing. The groups i'm in just dont seem to be working.

The post was made in December, so I guess everyone was too busy to reply to this then. Not sure who decided to ressucitate it now.

How in the world did you accumulate the shards and ectos needed for armor ? I would think that after going to FoW long enough to get even 5 shards, you'd have at least some shred of an idea on what kind of group works.

If you had been trying for a month in a half, getting to the forge master must not be a priority for you. I know that when and if I ever get the bounty accumulated to get FoW armor, I'll be at the forgemaster as quick as I see "America currently has favor of the Gods".

I can only assume that the OP purchased the requisite materials and guess that by now has purchased a forge run.

AS far as a build goes, the main constants IMO -
1 good tank
1 heal monk
1 prot/bond/sp spam
1 good mez
now fill out the party with damage in mind and off you go

dare49devil · Aug 16, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Sigh. What is this grubble? (cough ebay cough?) Hahaha.

Anyway, just hire a service, or...

Since you are a ranger do this:

Warrior (tank)
Echo Nuker 1
Echo Nuker 2
Echo SS
Ranger Interrupt Barrager (no pet)
Heal Monk 1
Heal Monk 2 (or can be prot, prot bonder, or prot w/e)
-Utility Slot

Wtf?Omfg!Bbq! · Aug 19, 2006, 05:41 PM // 17:41

This can be done way better! If you had spend your time not on failing teams but on farming some money. Then you could just buy a run to Forgemaster

Shadowspawn X · Aug 19, 2006, 07:03 PM // 19:03

Just get a reasonable mix group of guys who can actually play and lose the n00bs. It doesnt matter what magic cookie cutter build anyone is running if they cant play. I've cleared out all 11 quests in FoW with all mixtures of the core six just keep trying till you find some guys who can play. Then put them on your friends list so you dont have to go though the hit and miss crap again.

Venom4112 · Aug 19, 2006, 07:13 PM // 19:13

If you need a good WoH monk PM me: The Venom Of Fire

I will be on 9-12pm EST

Dec 21, 2005, 02:43 AM // 02:43	#1
Elmanojohnson Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Guardians Of Emperium Profession: R/Mo	forgemaster group well i've been trying to get my fow armor for my ranger for about 1 month and a half now, and getting tired of failing. The groups i'm in just dont seem to be working. And some ppl just aren't dependable, so I am going to go with guildmembers that i can count on. I was thinking of going with this setup Ranger-me battery necro 2 wars 2 healer monks 1 prot/ or bonder nuker if any1 has any ideas or ways to imporve my set up, or group setups that you've completed forgemaster quest plz post. thx

Dec 21, 2005, 03:00 AM // 03:00	#2
chippxero Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: norfolk Guild: Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS] Profession: Mo/Me	I have only been to FoW 4-5 times but everytime the only constant was myself as a protection monk and a friend of mine as healer, we took no other monks with us and just had random warriors/mesmers/ele/necro/rangers. IMO you don't need 3 monks, but you do need people that have all visited FoW before and know paths to take and when to take quests. You probably will be better off with guildies assuming you are a group that communicate and a few have gone to FoW together.

Dec 21, 2005, 03:09 AM // 03:09	#3
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	Well I recently made a group myself for the first time to goto FoW, and we made it all the way on the first try. What I had was Heal/prot Mo/N (me) Heal/prot Mo/Me Inturp Ranger/Mo Inturp Ele/Mesmer (yeap used Mesmer skills over ele skills for the most part) SS Necro/Me SS Necro/Me W/Mo Stance Tank if your a heal/prot; I only used 2 prot spells Prot spirit and Agies make sure the other monk has agies it helps alot.

Dec 21, 2005, 03:37 AM // 03:37	#4
Sk8tborderx Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA Guild: Us Are Not [leet] Profession: W/	Best FoW group setup that I have found looks like this: 1 warrior (damage) 1 curses necro (with SS and bring blood ritual) 2 healers 1 bonder (mo/me with barrier and mantra of inscriptions) 2 interupt/barrage rangers 1 fire or air ele Mak sure the warrior knows how to control aggro and the monks can keep him alive. Also if he uses an axe and does not use eviscerate get another warrior or dont bring an air ele.

Dec 21, 2005, 04:19 AM // 04:19	#5
Mr D J Permanently Unbanned Join Date: Jun 2005	woah woah don't take fire ele, unless u want some running around

Dec 21, 2005, 05:08 AM // 05:08	#6
Two April Mornings No Luck No Time No Money Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Amherst College, MA Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS] Profession: Me/	just take 2 mesmer with double echo shatter hex - got me my armor

Dec 21, 2005, 08:13 AM // 08:13	#7
masterbeef Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Guild: The Bretheren of Chaos [Dark] Profession: W/E	A very balanced build that doesnt require using the "book trick" goes something like this. 2 Warriors-1 main tank and 1 seperate meatshield/minor damage dealer 2 monks-1 full heal and 1 prot/minor heal. Its useful if one carries spellbreaker 1 barrage ranger-make sure they have judges insight, huge increase in damage 1 Necro-They should carry ss and should also have blood ritual for the monks 1 echo nuker-yes using fire, i frequently play this role and if you time it right you can land your met shows so that they cant run very far with all the knockdowns 1 shutdown meser-hard to find an experienced/talented one of these, it can also be replaced with another necro or another nuker That is a very balanced/diverse build that gets me to forgemaster everytime. There is also a build where there is 1 tank, 5 barrage rangers with judges insight and interrupts and 2 monks, but that is not as diverse and may not fit your class/playing style.

Dec 21, 2005, 03:13 PM // 15:13	#8
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	you want your armor? pm me. ill gaurentee you that our build will get you it.

Aug 12, 2006, 10:17 AM // 10:17	#9
Wtf?Omfg!Bbq! Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Netherlands [Woot] Guild: Looking for a decent one :P	Could you plz just post ur build here? :P

Aug 12, 2006, 10:41 AM // 10:41	#10
Across The Battle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jersey Profession: W/	Quiet yichi! :-p FoW is accually very easy to get to the forgemaster ..I would suggest something like this for the trip: 1 Warrior: Only 1, more then that they are fighting for aggro 1-2 SS Necros: If the warrior aggros properly, ss should kill mobs at a time 2-3 Monks: Depending on how comfortable you are. Last night my guild got The Dirrtiest his armor for his monk using 2 monks I believe, and dirty was still in like 15 AL armor :-p Better the monks the fewer you need The rest can be filled up with an echo nuker mesmer or rangers..

Aug 12, 2006, 12:02 PM // 12:02	#11
Xaero Gouki Kriegor Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Leather Rebels, (LR) Profession: W/	my fav, pretty basic too 2 wars 1 ss 1 bip 2 nukers 1 bonder 1 monk

Aug 12, 2006, 12:27 PM // 12:27	#12
Scorpion Boy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005	I always want the same build and it always works perfect for me, and that build is this: 1 Tank (For full Aggro on him, he must have readen the Tanking Guide) 1 SS Necro 2 Echo Nukers 1 WoH Monk 1 Bonder 1 Distracter 1 Free Slot, maybe a EXRTA Healer or a Ritual Lord might help out. It's your choice ^^

Aug 12, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#13
Venice Queen Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Washington, DC Guild: A Most Excellent Guild [DUDE] Profession: Mo/Me	2 Healers and a Bonder? You guys have must have dealt with some very bad monks before :P

Aug 12, 2006, 06:52 PM // 18:52	#15
Stupid Shizno Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA Guild: [eF] Profession: Mo/	1 warrior - tank 1 warrior - ganker (me) 1 bonder 1 healer 1 ss/nuker 1 mesmer/barrage ranger thats it. basic strag, tank goes in grabs aggro, the war ganker knocks out the monk/bonder then goes affter the eles or mesmer. the tank just runs right after the shadow warriors, he keeps aggro on them. 6man group can easily do this in 40 mins. the 2 extra slots are for anyone who needs armor, or whoever you want.

Aug 16, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#17
dare49devil Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Danbury, Connecticut Profession: W/Mo	Sigh. What is this grubble? (cough ebay cough?) Hahaha. Anyway, just hire a service, or... Since you are a ranger do this: Warrior (tank) Echo Nuker 1 Echo Nuker 2 Echo SS Ranger Interrupt Barrager (no pet) Heal Monk 1 Heal Monk 2 (or can be prot, prot bonder, or prot w/e) -Utility Slot

Aug 19, 2006, 05:41 PM // 17:41	#18
Wtf?Omfg!Bbq! Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Netherlands [Woot] Guild: Looking for a decent one :P	This can be done way better! If you had spend your time not on failing teams but on farming some money. Then you could just buy a run to Forgemaster

Aug 19, 2006, 07:03 PM // 19:03	#19
Shadowspawn X Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Fellowship of Champions Profession: R/E	Just get a reasonable mix group of guys who can actually play and lose the n00bs. It doesnt matter what magic cookie cutter build anyone is running if they cant play. I've cleared out all 11 quests in FoW with all mixtures of the core six just keep trying till you find some guys who can play. Then put them on your friends list so you dont have to go though the hit and miss crap again.

Aug 19, 2006, 07:13 PM // 19:13	#20
Venom4112 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: We are all pretty [Ugly] Profession: Mo/Me	If you need a good WoH monk PM me: The Venom Of Fire I will be on 9-12pm EST