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Axle_Fieshe · Aug 25, 2005, 06:47 AM // 06:47

I've searched, and I've tested so many different builds for my W/Mo, and none of them seem to work.

I want to do griffon farming, and I am a W/Mo.

Please tell me the build that you use, and that works 99% of the time.

Mr Jazzy · Aug 25, 2005, 06:49 AM // 06:49

ax skills, mending, and vig spirit

stokey · Aug 25, 2005, 07:35 AM // 07:35

smite + sprint

Syncrosonix · Aug 25, 2005, 08:24 AM // 08:24

get gladiator armor. that should be a given because of the energy output. the only monk skills i equip are balthazar's aura and spirit. my attributes are: 8 smite, 2 protection, 1 healing, 11 strength, 11 axe mastery, 10 tactics. i obviously have runes in my armor as well. none of them are superior runes. i only have one major rune. it's absorption.

the skills i use from left to right: healing signet, cyclone axe, bonetti's defense, balthazar's aura, defensive stance, balthazar's spirit, sprint, gladiator's defense {eilite}.

with my tactics at 10, the healing signet heals for 115 health. now when you first set out, acitivate balthazar's spirit. it does have an energy degeneration of 1, but for each physical attack you suffer, you gain one point back. use sprint to run by the devourer that hangs outside of augury rock. they won't even bother chasing you while you have sprint activated. you can either choose to fight or run from the minotaurs. i usually fight them just for the hell of it.

during mobs, i start off by activating gladiator's defense or balthazar's aura, depending on my mood, or how arrogant i'm feeling. then i let my adrenaline build up, use bonetti's, let it stick around for a bit to regain energy, balthazar's aura, healing signet, defensive stance, keep hacking and slashing without using skills, because if i use a skill while it's going, the stance will end. i then use gladiator's defense once it has been recharged, use healing signet, cyclone axe, then bonetti's defense once gladiator's defense is about to end...repeat until the group is dead. glad's defense is great because it won't end when you use a skill. it also does 25 damage to the foes who are hitting with physical attacks. use cyclone axe as much as possible without screwing yourself over. timing is very much the key to surviving. this also works for the sand drakes outside of elona reach.

the only times i die is when i get massive lag, or minotaurs start attacking when i'm already dealing with a group of 4-6 griffons.

here's what i have equipped for the drakes-

my other shield is a max armor skeleton shield that has -1 damage while enchanted. it requires 10 tactics. i obviously use that for the griffons/minotaurs.

Aug 25, 2005, 06:47 AM // 06:47	#1
Axle_Fieshe Banned Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Mo/W	Farming Build I've searched, and I've tested so many different builds for my W/Mo, and none of them seem to work. I want to do griffon farming, and I am a W/Mo. Please tell me the build that you use, and that works 99% of the time.

Aug 25, 2005, 06:49 AM // 06:49	#2
Mr Jazzy Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cali Guild: Mending For The [win] Profession: W/A	ax skills, mending, and vig spirit

Aug 25, 2005, 07:35 AM // 07:35	#3
stokey Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: The Sith Caboose [Scab] Profession: Mo/A	smite + sprint

Aug 25, 2005, 08:24 AM // 08:24	#4
Syncrosonix Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Smoke & Fire [SaF] Profession: W/Mo	get gladiator armor. that should be a given because of the energy output. the only monk skills i equip are balthazar's aura and spirit. my attributes are: 8 smite, 2 protection, 1 healing, 11 strength, 11 axe mastery, 10 tactics. i obviously have runes in my armor as well. none of them are superior runes. i only have one major rune. it's absorption. the skills i use from left to right: healing signet, cyclone axe, bonetti's defense, balthazar's aura, defensive stance, balthazar's spirit, sprint, gladiator's defense {eilite}. with my tactics at 10, the healing signet heals for 115 health. now when you first set out, acitivate balthazar's spirit. it does have an energy degeneration of 1, but for each physical attack you suffer, you gain one point back. use sprint to run by the devourer that hangs outside of augury rock. they won't even bother chasing you while you have sprint activated. you can either choose to fight or run from the minotaurs. i usually fight them just for the hell of it. during mobs, i start off by activating gladiator's defense or balthazar's aura, depending on my mood, or how arrogant i'm feeling. then i let my adrenaline build up, use bonetti's, let it stick around for a bit to regain energy, balthazar's aura, healing signet, defensive stance, keep hacking and slashing without using skills, because if i use a skill while it's going, the stance will end. i then use gladiator's defense once it has been recharged, use healing signet, cyclone axe, then bonetti's defense once gladiator's defense is about to end...repeat until the group is dead. glad's defense is great because it won't end when you use a skill. it also does 25 damage to the foes who are hitting with physical attacks. use cyclone axe as much as possible without screwing yourself over. timing is very much the key to surviving. this also works for the sand drakes outside of elona reach. the only times i die is when i get massive lag, or minotaurs start attacking when i'm already dealing with a group of 4-6 griffons. here's what i have equipped for the drakes- my other shield is a max armor skeleton shield that has -1 damage while enchanted. it requires 10 tactics. i obviously use that for the griffons/minotaurs.