Cold as Ice (Quest from Sif in Sifhalla) - Guild Wars Forums

Syla · Feb 28, 2011, 03:12 PM // 15:12

Hi Everyone

I am trying to get the skill "i am unstoppable" and it seems impossible to beat the griffon!! i have tried several different build combo's and nothing..i barely do any damage to him.. I have heard several people say things like get some health Degeneration skills (conjure nightmare, conjure phantasm) And i have tried these skills in combo with other derv skills.. and i still get NO-where.. i simply don't do enough damage, fast enough before his spirits kill me..

I'm breaking down and heading down the route toward getting the SOS ritualist build but i was wondering if anyone had builds they KNOW work for the quest --since the derv update?

Thanks for any help you can offer

Kosar The Cruel · Feb 28, 2011, 03:35 PM // 15:35

You should be able to kill the griffin relatively easily with mesmer degen.
Are you kiting and healing while doing this?

aspi · Feb 28, 2011, 03:39 PM // 15:39

I think my ranger did it with just a longbow, poison an bleeding skill. With others I just sos-ed it dead.

Xenomortis · Feb 28, 2011, 03:52 PM // 15:52

My Nec simply took Aura of the Lich, Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support, Barbs and a 5k ping. The griffon didn't stand a chance in HM.

My Assassin took;
Jagged Strike, Fox Fangs, Death Blossom, Way of the Assassin, Critical Defenses, Critical Eye, Way of Perfection, Assassin's Remedy
You could consider Asuran Scan over Assassin's Remedy.

No idea what I would use on a Derv. Could just try out a standard Pious Renewal bar or possibly an EDA bar with Asuran Scan.

Rits get it easy because SoS spirit spam is lol.

As a Mesmer I might try Echo, AEcho, EVAS, possibly with Barbs and some form of energy management. Might try something similar as an Ele too (sans Barbs obviously).

Not sure about a Warrior. Hammer KDs might be a good idea.

Ranger and Paragon... eugh.

Atro · Feb 28, 2011, 04:02 PM // 16:02

You should be able to take him down with aura of the lich and barbs
With any profession just take a +20 staff

Quaker · Feb 28, 2011, 04:07 PM // 16:07

It's been a while, but if I recall, I used a Ranger (primary or secondary), a couple of spirits (Toxicity?), some sort of poisoning and a a poisonous longbow - while standing "up the hill" - to eventually degen him to death. I think there is either a forum post here, about it, or on PvXwiki.

AngelWJedi · Feb 28, 2011, 04:30 PM // 16:30

or just do it the easy way and go spirit spammer. its easy to use and you dont die.

tcratty · Feb 28, 2011, 04:33 PM // 16:33

the main that you need to is STAY away from his spirits he will follow you around just keep degening him and he will die but if you get to within range of his spirits your toast

DolyakJockey · Feb 28, 2011, 04:50 PM // 16:50

On my war,paragon, necro, and monk i basically took him down with "You Move Like A Dwarf", Ebon Sniper Support, and Signet of Infection. Kite him away from his spirits at all times. For rit i used SoS w/ Sniper Support & Sig of Infection. As a derv definately keep away from his spirits and maybe Avatar of Grenth, sand shards,and dust cloak?

Lasai · Feb 28, 2011, 05:18 PM // 17:18

ranger secondary, all points you can into wilderness surv and marks.

three skills, hunters shot, poison tip sig, read the wind.

keep read the wind up. Poisontip sig then Hunters shot it. Kite away, rinse and repeat on recharge. One poisoned Hunters shot at a time, he wont chase.

Longbow for sure and high ground if possible.

Draak Calinca · Feb 28, 2011, 06:16 PM // 18:16

this is what i did on my mes and necro

kite > degen > heal > kite > degen > heal > etc etc

it worked but took a few tries to learn how to dodge spirits :P

Snograt · Feb 28, 2011, 10:56 PM // 22:56

Aura of the Lich for me, complete with barbs. There's some nice wolf corpses already there to pop half a dozen minions.

Lyra Padfoot · Mar 01, 2011, 08:31 AM // 08:31

tbh Spirits are the way to go. I also used Gaze of Fury - (which turns one of its spirits friendly!!)

Voodoo Rage · Mar 14, 2011, 04:34 AM // 04:34

Sorry to bump this thread but I just did the quest. All you really need are Animate Bone Minions and Barbs. The really is to BODY BLOCK him. He is programmed to cast a spirit and then take a few steps before casting another spirit. Jam yourself right up against his RIGHT SHOULDER before he goes hostile. He will literally just stand there the whole fight, the only damage dealt will be from the single spirit he was able to cast.

Feb 28, 2011, 03:12 PM // 15:12	#1
Syla Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2011	Cold as Ice (Quest from Sif in Sifhalla) Hi Everyone I am trying to get the skill "i am unstoppable" and it seems impossible to beat the griffon!! i have tried several different build combo's and nothing..i barely do any damage to him.. I have heard several people say things like get some health Degeneration skills (conjure nightmare, conjure phantasm) And i have tried these skills in combo with other derv skills.. and i still get NO-where.. i simply don't do enough damage, fast enough before his spirits kill me.. I'm breaking down and heading down the route toward getting the SOS ritualist build but i was wondering if anyone had builds they KNOW work for the quest --since the derv update? Thanks for any help you can offer

Feb 28, 2011, 06:16 PM // 18:16	#11
Draak Calinca Lol wat is retirement :) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington State. Guild: IGN: Wydz Luvs Profession: Me/	this is what i did on my mes and necro kite > degen > heal > kite > degen > heal > etc etc it worked but took a few tries to learn how to dodge spirits :P __________________ Music is my life. <3 Always up for Forge Runs, just pm me in game for a free one =)

Feb 28, 2011, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#12
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Aura of the Lich for me, complete with barbs. There's some nice wolf corpses already there to pop half a dozen minions. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Feb 28, 2011, 03:35 PM // 15:35	#2
Kosar The Cruel Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Profession: D/	You should be able to kill the griffin relatively easily with mesmer degen. Are you kiting and healing while doing this?

Feb 28, 2011, 03:39 PM // 15:39	#3
aspi Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2010 Guild: eeew Profession: N/Rt	I think my ranger did it with just a longbow, poison an bleeding skill. With others I just sos-ed it dead.

Feb 28, 2011, 03:52 PM // 15:52	#4
Xenomortis Tea Powered Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Profession: N/	My Nec simply took Aura of the Lich, Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support, Barbs and a 5k ping. The griffon didn't stand a chance in HM. My Assassin took; Jagged Strike, Fox Fangs, Death Blossom, Way of the Assassin, Critical Defenses, Critical Eye, Way of Perfection, Assassin's Remedy You could consider Asuran Scan over Assassin's Remedy. No idea what I would use on a Derv. Could just try out a standard Pious Renewal bar or possibly an EDA bar with Asuran Scan. Rits get it easy because SoS spirit spam is lol. As a Mesmer I might try Echo, AEcho, EVAS, possibly with Barbs and some form of energy management. Might try something similar as an Ele too (sans Barbs obviously). Not sure about a Warrior. Hammer KDs might be a good idea. Ranger and Paragon... eugh.

Feb 28, 2011, 04:02 PM // 16:02	#5
Atro Miss the good ol' days Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Where don't I live? Profession: A/	You should be able to take him down with aura of the lich and barbs With any profession just take a +20 staff

Feb 28, 2011, 04:07 PM // 16:07	#6
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	It's been a while, but if I recall, I used a Ranger (primary or secondary), a couple of spirits (Toxicity?), some sort of poisoning and a a poisonous longbow - while standing "up the hill" - to eventually degen him to death. I think there is either a forum post here, about it, or on PvXwiki.

Feb 28, 2011, 04:30 PM // 16:30	#7
AngelWJedi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: orlando,florida Guild: Society of Souls [Argh] Profession: Rt/E	or just do it the easy way and go spirit spammer. its easy to use and you dont die.

Feb 28, 2011, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#8
tcratty Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 6 feet under Guild: forever angels Profession: E/	the main that you need to is STAY away from his spirits he will follow you around just keep degening him and he will die but if you get to within range of his spirits your toast

Feb 28, 2011, 04:50 PM // 16:50	#9
DolyakJockey Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2010 Profession: W/	On my war,paragon, necro, and monk i basically took him down with "You Move Like A Dwarf", Ebon Sniper Support, and Signet of Infection. Kite him away from his spirits at all times. For rit i used SoS w/ Sniper Support & Sig of Infection. As a derv definately keep away from his spirits and maybe Avatar of Grenth, sand shards,and dust cloak?

Feb 28, 2011, 05:18 PM // 17:18	#10
Lasai Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: R/	ranger secondary, all points you can into wilderness surv and marks. three skills, hunters shot, poison tip sig, read the wind. keep read the wind up. Poisontip sig then Hunters shot it. Kite away, rinse and repeat on recharge. One poisoned Hunters shot at a time, he wont chase. Longbow for sure and high ground if possible.

Mar 01, 2011, 08:31 AM // 08:31	#13
Lyra Padfoot Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK (GMT) Guild: Guild of Legendary Donkeys Profession: R/Rt	tbh Spirits are the way to go. I also used Gaze of Fury - (which turns one of its spirits friendly!!)

Mar 14, 2011, 04:34 AM // 04:34	#14
Voodoo Rage Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Guild: Geezers Profession: R/	Sorry to bump this thread but I just did the quest. All you really need are Animate Bone Minions and Barbs. The really is to BODY BLOCK him. He is programmed to cast a spirit and then take a few steps before casting another spirit. Jam yourself right up against his RIGHT SHOULDER before he goes hostile. He will literally just stand there the whole fight, the only damage dealt will be from the single spirit he was able to cast.