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nbloem · May 27, 2005, 05:01 AM // 05:01

Hi, I'm stuck in the game trying to run from Bergen Hot Springs to Temple of Ages in Kryta. You have to go through three zones of fighting including the cursed lands to get to the temple. I can get through the first two zones but the last one is impossible. By then I've died at least once and have -15%. I'm using a full party of 6 (me and 5 henchmen). I'm level 16 warrior with 12 swords, 5 str. It just seems me and 5 level 12 henchmen can't take on groups of 3 or 4 level 17 horsemen.

Any tips on how to get through here? (Besides the obvious of making a party of other players).

Tavenlen · May 27, 2005, 05:14 AM // 05:14

If you absolutely cannot find a group, here's what you can do.

Use Sprint. Use it a lot. Use it like your life depends on it, because it does. Bring whatever form of healing you have for when you are out of aggro range of enemies. Heal often. Make sure you always have full health. Watch for enemies heading your direction. If you have the chance, run from them. If you don't, just run through them and then hit Sprint.

The enemies in the Cursed Lands tend to be very tenacious. They sometimes will chase you till Hell freezes over. If you see that you have a train behind you, hit Sprint and keep running. Do not stop.

When you are being chased, do not make sharp turns. Sharp turns allow enemies to hit you. When you see that you need to turn, make it very shallow. Sure, you may have to go farther, but it saves you health in the long run.

If you just Sprint through everything, you should be able to make it. I made it with my 15 Warrior friend with my level 15 Monk, so you should be fine.

Good luck!

nbloem · May 27, 2005, 07:04 AM // 07:04

cool i'll give it a shot. gonna need to pump some pts into tactics =)

smitty-gw · May 27, 2005, 12:44 PM // 12:44

I ran it last night with a group of 8, mostly level 20's.

Sprint will not be able to be maintained continuously unless you max tactics.

I was the only one who made it. Be careful. Team with as many sprinting warriors as you can.

I didn't stop to heal more than once. Stopping to heal is like digging your own grave in that godforsaken place.

The Black Curtain is just wrong. Good Luck and Godspeed

trackxyj · May 27, 2005, 01:46 PM // 13:46

We got a team of 5 players and one npc healer, killed all mobs along the way in about 45 minutes.

Numa Pompilius · May 27, 2005, 02:36 PM // 14:36

I strongly doubt it is possible to fight your way through with henchmen, though. They're level 12, the opposition level 20, and far more numerous.
If the henches were lvl 15 then perhaps one could pull it off.

I'll try the "run, Forrest, run" strategy.

Tavenlen · May 27, 2005, 03:15 PM // 15:15

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Originally Posted by smitty-gw

Sprint will not be able to be maintained continuously unless you max tactics.

Sprint is linked to Strength.

And you don't need to have it going continuously, you just need to use it to get out of aggro range and hit range.

C-Tzar · May 27, 2005, 03:32 PM // 15:32

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Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius

I strongly doubt it is possible to fight your way through with henchmen, though. They're level 12, the opposition level 20, and far more numerous.
If the henches were lvl 15 then perhaps one could pull it off.

I'll try the "run, Forrest, run" strategy.

Possible? Yes, I've done it with just my elementalist and 5 henchmen. (was lv 20 when I did it, though) Practical? Only if you're VERY patient, careful, and a bit of insanity is helpful. Toward the end I had to resort to the good-old "try to take one down with me on every wipe to thin 'em out" tactic and got to ToA with -60%, but it CAN be done.

Oh, and I did sprint at the end of each zone as soon as the zone wall was within visual range.

Wolf89 · May 27, 2005, 04:06 PM // 16:06

Lol I went there at lvl 16 and killed everyone along the way. This was with henchmen its hard yes but you just gotta take it slow.

dargon · May 27, 2005, 05:35 PM // 17:35

I don't remember what level I was when I went through there (probably 12-14) but I just stuck with it and eventually made my way to the temple with henchmen. Be very careful, take on small groups and you can do it.

Volarian · May 27, 2005, 05:46 PM // 17:46

Wow, not to toot my own horn cause lords knows I've had areas that just own my build at the time; but I don't recall it being that hard with henchies. I made it to the Temple the first time I tried with them (maybe died once, where I had to continually fall back to protect Alesia).
Not sure if it makes a difference but my Wa/El had a near equal amount of Sword/Str for the added damage and armour penetration + the AOE of firestorm helped as well.

Lewick · May 27, 2005, 06:12 PM // 18:12

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Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius

I strongly doubt it is possible to fight your way through with henchmen, though. They're level 12, the opposition level 20, and far more numerous.
If the henches were lvl 15 then perhaps one could pull it off.

I'll try the "run, Forrest, run" strategy.

If you use the north zone entrance instead of the south zone entrance into Black Curtain, it's considerably simpler.

It's not impossible to get through here at all. It just takes some preparation to make sure you never take on more than one group at a time. Once you understand the patrol routes of the undead, they can easily be killed off.

First time through, yes, it's hard, but that's because it's mostly a learning experience. Once you hit the temple, it's considerably easier because you get a party of 8 instead of 6.

Oh, and having a smiter is very useful in Black Curtain. Holy damage does double damage to undead. I go to black curtain completely solo no with my Ra/Mo20 a lot just for drops now. I load up my smiting prayers stuff (12 marks, 8 expertise, 8 healing prayers, 9 smiting prayers) and just destroy the undead in the zone.

May 27, 2005, 05:01 AM // 05:01	#1
nbloem Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	am i forced to group? stuck with henchmen. Hi, I'm stuck in the game trying to run from Bergen Hot Springs to Temple of Ages in Kryta. You have to go through three zones of fighting including the cursed lands to get to the temple. I can get through the first two zones but the last one is impossible. By then I've died at least once and have -15%. I'm using a full party of 6 (me and 5 henchmen). I'm level 16 warrior with 12 swords, 5 str. It just seems me and 5 level 12 henchmen can't take on groups of 3 or 4 level 17 horsemen. Any tips on how to get through here? (Besides the obvious of making a party of other players).

May 27, 2005, 05:14 AM // 05:14	#2
Tavenlen Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio, USA Guild: Aiwevorn Tirith Profession: R/E	If you absolutely cannot find a group, here's what you can do. Use Sprint. Use it a lot. Use it like your life depends on it, because it does. Bring whatever form of healing you have for when you are out of aggro range of enemies. Heal often. Make sure you always have full health. Watch for enemies heading your direction. If you have the chance, run from them. If you don't, just run through them and then hit Sprint. The enemies in the Cursed Lands tend to be very tenacious. They sometimes will chase you till Hell freezes over. If you see that you have a train behind you, hit Sprint and keep running. Do not stop. When you are being chased, do not make sharp turns. Sharp turns allow enemies to hit you. When you see that you need to turn, make it very shallow. Sure, you may have to go farther, but it saves you health in the long run. If you just Sprint through everything, you should be able to make it. I made it with my 15 Warrior friend with my level 15 Monk, so you should be fine. Good luck!

May 27, 2005, 07:04 AM // 07:04	#3
nbloem Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	cool i'll give it a shot. gonna need to pump some pts into tactics =)

May 27, 2005, 12:44 PM // 12:44	#4
smitty-gw Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York	I ran it last night with a group of 8, mostly level 20's. Sprint will not be able to be maintained continuously unless you max tactics. I was the only one who made it. Be careful. Team with as many sprinting warriors as you can. I didn't stop to heal more than once. Stopping to heal is like digging your own grave in that godforsaken place. The Black Curtain is just wrong. Good Luck and Godspeed

May 27, 2005, 01:46 PM // 13:46	#5
trackxyj Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	We got a team of 5 players and one npc healer, killed all mobs along the way in about 45 minutes.

May 27, 2005, 02:36 PM // 14:36	#6
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	I strongly doubt it is possible to fight your way through with henchmen, though. They're level 12, the opposition level 20, and far more numerous. If the henches were lvl 15 then perhaps one could pull it off. I'll try the "run, Forrest, run" strategy.

May 27, 2005, 04:06 PM // 16:06	#9
Wolf89 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005	Lol I went there at lvl 16 and killed everyone along the way. This was with henchmen its hard yes but you just gotta take it slow.

May 27, 2005, 05:35 PM // 17:35	#10
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	I don't remember what level I was when I went through there (probably 12-14) but I just stuck with it and eventually made my way to the temple with henchmen. Be very careful, take on small groups and you can do it.

May 27, 2005, 05:46 PM // 17:46	#11
Volarian Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: NOT-Nomads Of Turmoil	Wow, not to toot my own horn cause lords knows I've had areas that just own my build at the time; but I don't recall it being that hard with henchies. I made it to the Temple the first time I tried with them (maybe died once, where I had to continually fall back to protect Alesia). Not sure if it makes a difference but my Wa/El had a near equal amount of Sword/Str for the added damage and armour penetration + the AOE of firestorm helped as well.