Whacked out doppleganger??? **spoiler** - Guild Wars Forums

Dwiggit · Aug 04, 2005, 05:52 PM // 17:52

******SPOILER WARNING*******

Ok, my N/E went to duel my doppleganger yesterday, but he had skills that I did not!

When I went in, he started shooting ARROWS at me! Each of which hit for about 25% of my hit points!!! Needless to say, I didn't last very long. I wasn't even carrying a bow!

I re-entered a number of times with different skill sets, trying to beat him down as well as bumping up my armor against those arrows. I was doing better, then he started using HEALING SIGNET!!!!! UGH!

Is it my mistake, or is the doppleganger supposed to be a duplicate of your own character?

I finally entered with only 3 skills equipped, all elementalist. Stone daggers, obsidian flame, and one of the armor enhancements. With just these skills equipped, he no longer shot arrows at me and I was able to defeat him.

I had also previously tried doing the necro sacrifice-himself-to-death trick, but he never sacrificed, just kept shooting arrows!

Is this normal, or did something get whacked out?
Any thoughts?

Dwig

kleps · Aug 04, 2005, 06:02 PM // 18:02

edit: oops, thought u were a ranger. my bad.

use can bring in your ele skills. i'd bring flare, firestorm and meteor shower. try and cast your meteor shower first, as he wont move away from it. when he tries to cast it, just dodge it and cast your firestorm and pound away at him with flare.

Dwiggit · Aug 04, 2005, 06:10 PM // 18:10

Yeah, I tried bringing along meteor shower. Unfortunately he was able to distract me somehow each time. In 5 attempts, I only got meteor shower off once.

I think there must have been some error where certain skills were getting swapped out for skills of other classes. The only distracting spells I had along were meteor and meteor shower.

Dwig

Stigmata Arta · Aug 04, 2005, 06:20 PM // 18:20

Kleps thats exactly how I killed him ^^ took me 9 seconds

Evil Mr Happy · Aug 04, 2005, 06:25 PM // 18:25

I have a W/Mo and i went in to fight mine and he had a storm bow, chaos axe, and a sword he would switch between... i was a hammer warrior at the time. I thought it was strange too.

kleps · Aug 04, 2005, 06:31 PM // 18:31

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Originally Posted by Stigmata Arta

Kleps thats exactly how I killed him ^^ took me 9 seconds

ya, that was fun, wasnt it?

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Originally Posted by Evil Mr Happy

I have a W/Mo and i went in to fight mine and he had a storm bow, chaos axe, and a sword he would switch between... i was a hammer warrior at the time. I thought it was strange too.

if you dont bring in skills with you, he'll pound away at your with those weapons. i've found he wont use them as much, if you bring in useless skills.

Dwiggit · Aug 04, 2005, 06:32 PM // 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Mr Happy

I have a W/Mo and i went in to fight mine and he had a storm bow, chaos axe, and a sword he would switch between... i was a hammer warrior at the time. I thought it was strange too.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention his sword. He used it once on me when I ran up to him to attempt to cast Phoenix. I was chopped liver in 5 seconds.

Does the doppleganger have skill points in all areas? He sure is good with the sword and bow, when I am only Necro/Ele.

BTW, I have over 500 hp. That means his bow attack was doing >100 dmg per shot. My armor level averages 50. Can't do that without some Marksmanship skill!

Dwig

kleps · Aug 04, 2005, 06:34 PM // 18:34

the mirror isnt exactly your "mirror" in every sense. he only utilizes the same skill set that you bring in with you. i believe he's actually at least a level 24, skill wise, or something like that.

Sofonisba · Aug 04, 2005, 06:36 PM // 18:36

The doppel needs the good weapons to make up for its low IQ... hmm, sounds familiar somehow...

Sir Skullcrasher · Aug 04, 2005, 07:16 PM // 19:16

3 second to beat him down with my hammer. And i didn't bring any of my elementlist skills, since he can cast if off faster than me.

my character was a level 20 W/E

Algren Cole · Aug 04, 2005, 07:32 PM // 19:32

doppelganger does not mean "mirror self"....he isn't the mirror image of you. He's your "shadow walker". I.e. he mirrors your skills but not your build.

Dwiggit · Aug 04, 2005, 07:38 PM // 19:38

So this is normal behavior for the doppleganger then???
I still don't understand how he was distracting my spells and using healing signet.

Dwig

Krank · Aug 04, 2005, 07:43 PM // 19:43

Personally when i did it as a sword warrior, i tore him to shredded wheat

my monk on the other hand, i had a HELL of a time

Rajamic · Aug 04, 2005, 08:03 PM // 20:03

He always uses an axe and bow, and from what I hear, he has all attributes at 12, even the ones you don't have. I suspect he has Droknar armor as well.

Aug 04, 2005, 05:52 PM // 17:52	#1
Dwiggit Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Heroes Unlimited (HaCK) Profession: R/Mo	Whacked out doppleganger??? spoiler ****SPOILER WARNING***** Ok, my N/E went to duel my doppleganger yesterday, but he had skills that I did not! When I went in, he started shooting ARROWS at me! Each of which hit for about 25% of my hit points!!! Needless to say, I didn't last very long. I wasn't even carrying a bow! I re-entered a number of times with different skill sets, trying to beat him down as well as bumping up my armor against those arrows. I was doing better, then he started using HEALING SIGNET!!!!! UGH! Is it my mistake, or is the doppleganger supposed to be a duplicate of your own character? I finally entered with only 3 skills equipped, all elementalist. Stone daggers, obsidian flame, and one of the armor enhancements. With just these skills equipped, he no longer shot arrows at me and I was able to defeat him. I had also previously tried doing the necro sacrifice-himself-to-death trick, but he never sacrificed, just kept shooting arrows! Is this normal, or did something get whacked out? Any thoughts? Dwig

Aug 04, 2005, 06:02 PM // 18:02	#2
kleps Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/Mo	edit: oops, thought u were a ranger. my bad. use can bring in your ele skills. i'd bring flare, firestorm and meteor shower. try and cast your meteor shower first, as he wont move away from it. when he tries to cast it, just dodge it and cast your firestorm and pound away at him with flare.

Aug 04, 2005, 06:10 PM // 18:10	#3
Dwiggit Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Heroes Unlimited (HaCK) Profession: R/Mo	Yeah, I tried bringing along meteor shower. Unfortunately he was able to distract me somehow each time. In 5 attempts, I only got meteor shower off once. I think there must have been some error where certain skills were getting swapped out for skills of other classes. The only distracting spells I had along were meteor and meteor shower. Dwig

Aug 04, 2005, 06:20 PM // 18:20	#4
Stigmata Arta Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Guild: Acome BL Warriors	Kleps thats exactly how I killed him ^^ took me 9 seconds

Aug 04, 2005, 06:25 PM // 18:25	#5
Evil Mr Happy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Anel Raiders Anonymous Profession: Mo/Me	I have a W/Mo and i went in to fight mine and he had a storm bow, chaos axe, and a sword he would switch between... i was a hammer warrior at the time. I thought it was strange too.

Aug 04, 2005, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#8
kleps Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/Mo	the mirror isnt exactly your "mirror" in every sense. he only utilizes the same skill set that you bring in with you. i believe he's actually at least a level 24, skill wise, or something like that.

Aug 04, 2005, 06:36 PM // 18:36	#9
Sofonisba Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]	The doppel needs the good weapons to make up for its low IQ... hmm, sounds familiar somehow...

Aug 04, 2005, 07:16 PM // 19:16	#10
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	3 second to beat him down with my hammer. And i didn't bring any of my elementlist skills, since he can cast if off faster than me. my character was a level 20 W/E

Aug 04, 2005, 07:32 PM // 19:32	#11
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	doppelganger does not mean "mirror self"....he isn't the mirror image of you. He's your "shadow walker". I.e. he mirrors your skills but not your build.

Aug 04, 2005, 07:38 PM // 19:38	#12
Dwiggit Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Heroes Unlimited (HaCK) Profession: R/Mo	So this is normal behavior for the doppleganger then??? I still don't understand how he was distracting my spells and using healing signet. Dwig

Aug 04, 2005, 07:43 PM // 19:43	#13
Krank Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/	Personally when i did it as a sword warrior, i tore him to shredded wheat my monk on the other hand, i had a HELL of a time

Aug 04, 2005, 08:03 PM // 20:03	#14
Rajamic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: IA Guild: Chronicles of Heroes [CoH] Profession: R/Me	He always uses an axe and bow, and from what I hear, he has all attributes at 12, even the ones you don't have. I suspect he has Droknar armor as well.