Help with Glint's Challenge - Guild Wars Forums

Lysinc · Oct 18, 2010, 03:08 PM // 15:08

This whole week I've been doing every challenge missions and dungeons that I have never done yet since I bought GW. Today was the first time I attempted Glint's Challenge and failed miserably. I spent like 2 hours trying to beat this mission but not once did I pass the first wave. I tried discordway, sabway, spiritway, and a whole bunch of other random builds. I get wiped in under 2 minutes for whatever builds I used. I was doing this alone with H/H because doing it alone was more of my thing.

I was doing this mission on my Mesmer main. The only other PvE character I have is my Paragon. He hasn't even stepped into EoTN yet but I can try to finish EoTN to get him to the mission if required. Can someone give me some tips on how to beat this mission?

Masmar · Oct 18, 2010, 04:00 PM // 16:00

Sabway and spiritway both work fine, you should post builds so people can help you refine them as you may just be running less efficient builds.

BrettM · Oct 18, 2010, 04:03 PM // 16:03

If you can run discord, you should be fine. I do Glint's Challenge H&H with a discord team in 20 min.

Are you making the mistake of going past the gates to get to them? You need to pretty much stay on the corner between the gates, near the baby dragon. Don't try to use split-team tactics with H&H, and don't worry about dwarves surviving.

Pritst Of Death · Oct 18, 2010, 04:54 PM // 16:54

with discord way or dual discord way you'll be fine but you honestly might be better off just buying some armor if you can afford it because your gonna be looking at 20-40 min for 1 armor unless you don't mind spending that much time for hero armor

Divine Ashes · Oct 18, 2010, 06:22 PM // 18:22

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Originally Posted by Pritst Of Death

with discord way or dual discord way you'll be fine but you honestly might be better off just buying some armor if you can afford it because your gonna be looking at 20-40 min for 1 armor unless you don't mind spending that much time for hero armor

I'd say 20-30 minutes for getting a piece of armor that otherwise costs upwards of 15k is just fine O_O

That being said, I've had a hell of a time beating this also. I've been trying with my friend, who plays a warrior, and I've been a ranger. I run splinter barrage with AAA, Technobabble, and Finish Him, and he runs an Earthshaker build normally. We've tried with two MMs, two monks, an Earth Ele, and an SS Nec, but it's just a no go. I've also tried using spiritway, but I think Chaos Storm always destroys them pretty quickly.

Maybe I should try Discordway :/

Tripolityx · Oct 18, 2010, 06:45 PM // 18:45

In MY opinion putting insignias which adds more armor to your heroes (and of course for yourself too) is 1 big difference to your success in battle. But that's just me. I highly suggest that tho.

Grav · Oct 18, 2010, 08:20 PM // 20:20

I've done it on my own using discord heroes + Lo Sha, Herta, Lina and Mhenlo. Seemed to take a while though, I found it faster and more enjoyable with a good pug.

Random tips from my own experience:

1. If you're a caster, skills like Pain Inverter and Alkor's Alchemical Acid work well.

2. The destroyers are strong vs fire and weak vs cold damage, so plan a strategy around that (water/death magic, cold damage weapons, Winter etc).

3. Destroyers of Lives and Destroyers of Compassion do nasty damage and should die first whenever you see them.

4. Remember to display your deldrimor title for added bonuses vs destroyers.

Anime Divine · Oct 18, 2010, 09:15 PM // 21:15

discord works fine.
you need to flag and spread your heroes a bit so spirit rift cant kill them all at once and you need to have a damage dealer if you have a caster.
and earthshaker lulz. better go play an axe or sword.
if you want to do a run with me IGN= anime divine

HawkofStorms · Oct 18, 2010, 10:52 PM // 22:52

I also find it to be sorta random. My very first time doing it with no idea what to expect, beat it.
Second time, got murdered in the first wave. Stupid henchmen.

Lysinc · Oct 19, 2010, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Thanks everyone for your help. I guess I'll try Discordway again since it works for some people out there. I guess the problem with me is that I don't know where to flag my hero or the way I'm approaching this mission.

Thing is, Destroyers come from both gates. I didn't want to leave one gate unattended so I stayed in the middle. Ended up getting outnumbered 8 to 20. I seriously don't know how I am supposed to approach this.

BrettM · Oct 19, 2010, 02:10 AM // 02:10

If you have a sabway or discord team, or even just a good MM, you go near one gate and kill some of the closest destroyers while the dwarves hold the other gate. The minions will then keep things busy at the first gate for a while, giving you time to go to the second gate and do the same. It does take some running back and forth for the first wave if you're doing it H&H.

Eventually, most of the dwarves will be gone and you'll end up in the middle. But, by then you should have a ton of minions up.

giuice · Nov 24, 2010, 06:01 PM // 18:01

Can someone post some video with a how to or just completing this mission with H/H. Seem this challenge was updated and now it's really hard even at NM. Discordway's working great with it, but i can't past 5 wave.
My henchman are lina, menhlo, earth and talon, my build was discordway caller.
Tried all other pvx teams, smiteway, mesmerway, sab and spirit.
thx

drkn · Nov 24, 2010, 07:37 PM // 19:37

This thread gives more insight into the matter.

vader · Nov 24, 2010, 07:42 PM // 19:42

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Originally Posted by drkn

This thread gives more insight into the matter.

Or here: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/g...tml?t=10400049

BrettM · Nov 25, 2010, 03:01 AM // 03:01

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Originally Posted by giuice

My henchman are lina, menhlo, earth and talon, my build was discordway caller.

Too much healing, not enough damage, no interrupts. Try Lina, Herta, Cynn, and Zho. Discord has enough healing/protting built in that you shouldn't need both monk henchies.

Star_Jewel · Nov 25, 2010, 05:44 AM // 05:44

I'm pretty sure Cynn wouldn't be the best choice against destroyers, unless you brought Winter.

giuice · Nov 25, 2010, 11:06 AM // 11:06

Thx Guys,
I tried 3x Searing F. with winter . no result, chaos storm are ripping the spirits, seems the destroyer have pleasure to target spirits now

. Well everyday i will try a different setup/tactic. Sometimes i can get to 5 wave easy, maybe how you call the targets make difference.
I found this pic on the net, with 2 player will be fair

the link: http://www.eurommo.net/heroes-guild-...efun-140k.html

aspi · Nov 25, 2010, 11:14 AM // 11:14

I cant see how you fail the quest with a discord or sabway team. Even with just henchmen this is more than doable.

I usually play like this and has not failed me once. I start by going for the right group untill the last ranger is dead. Run back to the left and by that time the dwarf is almost dead and they start moving towards the last 2 dwarfs standing. Finish that group and run back to the right side. Take a good look at the annoying mesmers because the rest is cake.

Tender Care · Nov 25, 2010, 11:20 AM // 11:20

This challenge is so easy...i did it once with me paragon running with 2 discord/MM's and one SS + henchies....

Just stay before the Dragon and let ur minions do the dirty job...spam your skills and have fun....maybe using Save yourselves could help ur team.

BrettM · Nov 25, 2010, 11:27 AM // 11:27

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Originally Posted by Star_Jewel

I'm pretty sure Cynn wouldn't be the best choice against destroyers, unless you brought Winter.

Meteor Shower is more useful than additional healing from Mhenlo. Destroyers are not immune to KD. But, if you don't like Cynn, bring Devona or some other damage-dealing henchie, which was the point of my advice: the team needs more damage, not more healing.

Oct 18, 2010, 03:08 PM // 15:08	#1
Lysinc Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009	Help with Glint's Challenge This whole week I've been doing every challenge missions and dungeons that I have never done yet since I bought GW. Today was the first time I attempted Glint's Challenge and failed miserably. I spent like 2 hours trying to beat this mission but not once did I pass the first wave. I tried discordway, sabway, spiritway, and a whole bunch of other random builds. I get wiped in under 2 minutes for whatever builds I used. I was doing this alone with H/H because doing it alone was more of my thing. I was doing this mission on my Mesmer main. The only other PvE character I have is my Paragon. He hasn't even stepped into EoTN yet but I can try to finish EoTN to get him to the mission if required. Can someone give me some tips on how to beat this mission?

Nov 24, 2010, 06:01 PM // 18:01	#12
giuice Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: Me/N	Can someone help me with a how to? Can someone post some video with a how to or just completing this mission with H/H. Seem this challenge was updated and now it's really hard even at NM. Discordway's working great with it, but i can't past 5 wave. My henchman are lina, menhlo, earth and talon, my build was discordway caller. Tried all other pvx teams, smiteway, mesmerway, sab and spirit. thx Last edited by giuice; Nov 24, 2010 at 06:27 PM // 18:27..

Oct 18, 2010, 04:00 PM // 16:00	#2
Masmar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Guild: We Gat Dis [HRUU] Profession: E/	Sabway and spiritway both work fine, you should post builds so people can help you refine them as you may just be running less efficient builds.

Oct 18, 2010, 04:03 PM // 16:03	#3
BrettM Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Fuzzy Physics Institute Profession: E/	If you can run discord, you should be fine. I do Glint's Challenge H&H with a discord team in 20 min. Are you making the mistake of going past the gates to get to them? You need to pretty much stay on the corner between the gates, near the baby dragon. Don't try to use split-team tactics with H&H, and don't worry about dwarves surviving.

Oct 18, 2010, 04:54 PM // 16:54	#4
Pritst Of Death Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Guild: CGU Profession: P/	with discord way or dual discord way you'll be fine but you honestly might be better off just buying some armor if you can afford it because your gonna be looking at 20-40 min for 1 armor unless you don't mind spending that much time for hero armor

Oct 18, 2010, 06:45 PM // 18:45	#6
Tripolityx Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: +2 GMT Guild: WTB Q9 20/20 Bo Staves Profession: R/	In MY opinion putting insignias which adds more armor to your heroes (and of course for yourself too) is 1 big difference to your success in battle. But that's just me. I highly suggest that tho.

Oct 18, 2010, 08:20 PM // 20:20	#7
Grav Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Profession: W/	I've done it on my own using discord heroes + Lo Sha, Herta, Lina and Mhenlo. Seemed to take a while though, I found it faster and more enjoyable with a good pug. Random tips from my own experience: 1. If you're a caster, skills like Pain Inverter and Alkor's Alchemical Acid work well. 2. The destroyers are strong vs fire and weak vs cold damage, so plan a strategy around that (water/death magic, cold damage weapons, Winter etc). 3. Destroyers of Lives and Destroyers of Compassion do nasty damage and should die first whenever you see them. 4. Remember to display your deldrimor title for added bonuses vs destroyers.

Oct 18, 2010, 09:15 PM // 21:15	#8
Anime Divine Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: W/	discord works fine. you need to flag and spread your heroes a bit so spirit rift cant kill them all at once and you need to have a damage dealer if you have a caster. and earthshaker lulz. better go play an axe or sword. if you want to do a run with me IGN= anime divine

Oct 18, 2010, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#9
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	I also find it to be sorta random. My very first time doing it with no idea what to expect, beat it. Second time, got murdered in the first wave. Stupid henchmen.

Oct 19, 2010, 12:15 AM // 00:15	#10
Lysinc Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009	Thanks everyone for your help. I guess I'll try Discordway again since it works for some people out there. I guess the problem with me is that I don't know where to flag my hero or the way I'm approaching this mission. Thing is, Destroyers come from both gates. I didn't want to leave one gate unattended so I stayed in the middle. Ended up getting outnumbered 8 to 20. I seriously don't know how I am supposed to approach this.

Oct 19, 2010, 02:10 AM // 02:10	#11
BrettM Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Fuzzy Physics Institute Profession: E/	If you have a sabway or discord team, or even just a good MM, you go near one gate and kill some of the closest destroyers while the dwarves hold the other gate. The minions will then keep things busy at the first gate for a while, giving you time to go to the second gate and do the same. It does take some running back and forth for the first wave if you're doing it H&H. Eventually, most of the dwarves will be gone and you'll end up in the middle. But, by then you should have a ton of minions up.

Nov 24, 2010, 07:37 PM // 19:37	#13
drkn Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wroc??aw, Poland Guild: Midnight Mayhem Profession: Me/	This thread gives more insight into the matter.

Nov 25, 2010, 05:44 AM // 05:44	#16
Star_Jewel Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denizen of Tyria since Feb. 2009	I'm pretty sure Cynn wouldn't be the best choice against destroyers, unless you brought Winter.

Nov 25, 2010, 11:06 AM // 11:06	#17
giuice Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: Me/N	Thx Guys, I tried 3x Searing F. with winter . no result, chaos storm are ripping the spirits, seems the destroyer have pleasure to target spirits now . Well everyday i will try a different setup/tactic. Sometimes i can get to 5 wave easy, maybe how you call the targets make difference. I found this pic on the net, with 2 player will be fair the link: http://www.eurommo.net/heroes-guild-...efun-140k.html

Nov 25, 2010, 11:14 AM // 11:14	#18
aspi Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2010 Guild: eeew Profession: N/Rt	I cant see how you fail the quest with a discord or sabway team. Even with just henchmen this is more than doable. I usually play like this and has not failed me once. I start by going for the right group untill the last ranger is dead. Run back to the left and by that time the dwarf is almost dead and they start moving towards the last 2 dwarfs standing. Finish that group and run back to the right side. Take a good look at the annoying mesmers because the rest is cake.

Nov 25, 2010, 11:20 AM // 11:20	#19
Tender Care Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2008 Location: Blackwater Park Guild: MpF Profession: P/	This challenge is so easy...i did it once with me paragon running with 2 discord/MM's and one SS + henchies.... Just stay before the Dragon and let ur minions do the dirty job...spam your skills and have fun....maybe using Save yourselves could help ur team.