Verata's Aura - Guild Wars Forums

ambergris · Sep 28, 2009, 01:58 AM // 01:58

I was reveling in Livia's new minion master build until I got to Kessex Peak and boy oh boy was I in for a big surprise.

Never saw so much red text in my life!

So I'm planning on heading back again to cap Verata's Aura.

My question is, once minions are turned can they be quickly turned again or is there a limit or waiting period before they can be turned, IF they in fact can be turned again? (sorry, a little redundant)

Thanks in advance.

Killamus · Sep 28, 2009, 02:07 AM // 02:07

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Originally Posted by ambergris

My question is, once minions are turned can they be quickly turned again or is there a limit or waiting period before they can be turned, IF they in fact can be turned again? (sorry, a little redundant)

In order: Yes, no, yes.

TheRaven · Sep 28, 2009, 03:12 AM // 03:12

You'd be better off just leaving Livia at home for that quest, or give her a curses build.

Bob Slydell · Sep 28, 2009, 03:34 AM // 03:34

How come you want to cap it? It's not an elite, I'd recommend just buying on your character (that way it's also unlocked) or unlocking it to get it with a tome or for Livia. Save yourself the trouble for a non elite.

Reformed · Sep 28, 2009, 03:39 AM // 03:39

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Originally Posted by TheRaven

You'd be better off just leaving Livia at home for that quest, or give her a curses build.

+1

Not what you asked but that's one of the worst places you could be running an MM. If your plan is to fight VG with VG you are going to lose. Best way to neutralize them is corpse exploitation (Wells, Putrid Explosion, Soul Feast, etc.).

Stc95 · Sep 28, 2009, 03:47 AM // 03:47

I just VQed Kessex like 2 hours ago, dropped my MM and brought an SF ele. Aside from over pulling, it was a piece of cake. (Left from ToA too)
Verata's Aura doesn't really serve that much of a purpose in PvE anyhow. Aside from the few areas that have a sporadic MM, the skill slot would be much better used on something else, and if you are going into an area with lots of MM, then run SS or AoE and watch their minions blow up, or better yet, run what Reformed said: corpse exploitation.

ambergris · Sep 28, 2009, 05:03 AM // 05:03

"You'd be better off just leaving Livia at home for that quest, or give her a curses build."

Did just that, gave her a Curses build.
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"How come you want to cap it? It's not an elite, I'd recommend just buying on your character (that way it's also unlocked) or unlocking it to get it with a tome or for Livia. Save yourself the trouble for a non elite."

Cuz I don't see it anywhere to buy it.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Not what you asked but that's one of the worst places you could be running an MM. If your plan is to fight VG with VG you are going to lose. Best way to neutralize them is corpse exploitation (Wells, Putrid Explosion, Soul Feast, etc.). "

Didn't know that at first. Changed after it happened. Also didn't think of corpse exploitation. Thanks.
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"Aside from over pulling, it was a piece of cake."

I have been pulling too but still get mobbed, rebirth my crew and retry again & again.
Down to Verata & about 15 or so baddies and down now -35 because I died 3 times myself.
It is not a piece of cake for me.

ETA- Finally capped it after almost 2-1/2 hours.

Enko · Sep 28, 2009, 05:22 AM // 05:22

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Originally Posted by ambergris

"How come you want to cap it? It's not an elite, I'd recommend just buying on your character (that way it's also unlocked) or unlocking it to get it with a tome or for Livia. Save yourself the trouble for a non elite."

Cuz I don't see it anywhere to buy it.

Skill trainers

* Gammel (Copperhammer Mines)
* Dakk (Ember Light Camp)

Bob Slydell · Sep 28, 2009, 05:39 AM // 05:39

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Originally Posted by ambergris

ETA- Finally capped it after almost 2-1/2 hours.

Ugh.... I'm glad you got it but 2 and 1/2 hours to cap a non elite spell available in two towns across tyria.

ambergris · Sep 28, 2009, 06:21 AM // 06:21

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Originally Posted by Chrisworld

Ugh.... I'm glad you got it but 2 and 1/2 hours to cap a non elite spell available in two towns across tyria.

Yeah, pretty pathetic huh?

I suck at this game.

Divine Ashes · Sep 28, 2009, 06:27 AM // 06:27

you know www.wiki.guildwars.com can help you in most situations like this...a single trip to the site and typing Verata's Aura in the search bar could've given you a much easier way to get the skill...and essentially saved you 2 and a half hours.

Dzjudz · Sep 28, 2009, 10:13 AM // 10:13

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Originally Posted by Chrisworld

I'd recommend just buying on your character (that way it's also unlocked)

Capturing also unlocks skills.

SkekSister · Sep 28, 2009, 04:07 PM // 16:07

Re: Kessex Peak Vanq, take a rayway monk or two. The minions don't last long

ambergris · Sep 28, 2009, 05:09 PM // 17:09

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Originally Posted by Divine Ashes

you know www.wiki.guildwars.com can help you in most situations like this...a single trip to the site and typing Verata's Aura in the search bar could've given you a much easier way to get the skill...and essentially saved you 2 and a half hours.

Yes, that is true but unfortunately, as with my real life, I usually do things the hard or incorrect way first and only then do I realise or find out later there was an easier or better way.

My hindsight is always 20/20 and then I forget the lesson learned and do it the oik-a-boik way again.

My guild would have been happy to help me as well but I don't always want to ask for their help as they do enough for me.

Even though it was a real pain and took an extremely long time, I finished what I started and learned a couple things about what my character & heroes can do and their limitations as well as my own.

Thanks everyone.

Bodock · Sep 28, 2009, 07:34 PM // 19:34

I sometimes cap skills early in the game that can be bought much later on.

this is a good example

so are riposte, enraging charge, flail....

Rolandl · Sep 29, 2009, 12:13 AM // 00:13

For non elite skills ( and really desperate ).......just do Zaishen and farm 2k Balthazar in 5mins ( available per day). Unlock 2 skills per day with the points.

Buy tomes like necro tome for 500g. Use on toon

Bob Slydell · Sep 29, 2009, 03:29 AM // 03:29

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Originally Posted by ambergris

Yeah, pretty pathetic huh?

I suck at this game.

Hey I'm sorry but you took that completely wrong, didn't say you sucked. I try to let people know theres usually an easier way (if there is one) so they don't have to go out of their way and make it a little bit easier on them.

ambergris · Sep 29, 2009, 12:29 PM // 12:29

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Originally Posted by Chrisworld

Hey I'm sorry but you took that completely wrong, didn't say you sucked. I try to let people know theres usually an easier way (if there is one) so they don't have to go out of their way and make it a little bit easier on them.

No problem my friend, I really did appreciate your input but the sad truth is, I am very bad at this game and I proved that to myself once again last night .

I spent everything I had to have a couple pieces of armor to change from max soul reaping to max curses and now have neither because I screwed that up.

Oh well.

X-Plosiv · Sep 29, 2009, 12:53 PM // 12:53

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Rocky Raccoon · Sep 29, 2009, 01:45 PM // 13:45

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Originally Posted by ambergris

No problem my friend, I really did appreciate your input but the sad truth is, I am very bad at this game and I proved that to myself once again last night .

I spent everything I had to have a couple pieces of armor to change from max soul reaping to max curses and now have neither because I screwed that up.

Oh well.

It's not whether you are good or bad at the game, it's whether you are having fun playing(that is all that counts).

Sep 28, 2009, 01:58 AM // 01:58	#1
ambergris Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CT. USA Guild: Here Comes Trouble [HUGS]	Verata's Aura I was reveling in Livia's new minion master build until I got to Kessex Peak and boy oh boy was I in for a big surprise. Never saw so much red text in my life! So I'm planning on heading back again to cap Verata's Aura. My question is, once minions are turned can they be quickly turned again or is there a limit or waiting period before they can be turned, IF they in fact can be turned again? (sorry, a little redundant) Thanks in advance.

Sep 28, 2009, 05:03 AM // 05:03	#7
ambergris Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CT. USA Guild: Here Comes Trouble [HUGS]	"You'd be better off just leaving Livia at home for that quest, or give her a curses build." Did just that, gave her a Curses build. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "How come you want to cap it? It's not an elite, I'd recommend just buying on your character (that way it's also unlocked) or unlocking it to get it with a tome or for Livia. Save yourself the trouble for a non elite." Cuz I don't see it anywhere to buy it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Not what you asked but that's one of the worst places you could be running an MM. If your plan is to fight VG with VG you are going to lose. Best way to neutralize them is corpse exploitation (Wells, Putrid Explosion, Soul Feast, etc.). " Didn't know that at first. Changed after it happened. Also didn't think of corpse exploitation. Thanks. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Aside from over pulling, it was a piece of cake." I have been pulling too but still get mobbed, rebirth my crew and retry again & again. Down to Verata & about 15 or so baddies and down now -35 because I died 3 times myself. It is not a piece of cake for me. ETA- Finally capped it after almost 2-1/2 hours. Last edited by ambergris; Sep 28, 2009 at 05:24 AM // 05:24..

Sep 28, 2009, 03:12 AM // 03:12	#3
TheRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Guild: Spirit of Elisha Profession: W/	You'd be better off just leaving Livia at home for that quest, or give her a curses build.

Sep 28, 2009, 03:34 AM // 03:34	#4
Bob Slydell Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2007	How come you want to cap it? It's not an elite, I'd recommend just buying on your character (that way it's also unlocked) or unlocking it to get it with a tome or for Livia. Save yourself the trouble for a non elite.

Sep 28, 2009, 03:47 AM // 03:47	#6
Stc95 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Guild: Spirit of Elisha [SOE] Profession: Mo/	I just VQed Kessex like 2 hours ago, dropped my MM and brought an SF ele. Aside from over pulling, it was a piece of cake. (Left from ToA too) Verata's Aura doesn't really serve that much of a purpose in PvE anyhow. Aside from the few areas that have a sporadic MM, the skill slot would be much better used on something else, and if you are going into an area with lots of MM, then run SS or AoE and watch their minions blow up, or better yet, run what Reformed said: corpse exploitation.

Sep 28, 2009, 06:27 AM // 06:27	#11
Divine Ashes Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago Guild: LFG Profession: R/	you know www.wiki.guildwars.com can help you in most situations like this...a single trip to the site and typing Verata's Aura in the search bar could've given you a much easier way to get the skill...and essentially saved you 2 and a half hours.

Sep 28, 2009, 04:07 PM // 16:07	#13
SkekSister Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brighton UK	Re: Kessex Peak Vanq, take a rayway monk or two. The minions don't last long

Sep 28, 2009, 07:34 PM // 19:34	#15
Bodock Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: dirty ballsack Guild: [emd] Profession: W/	I sometimes cap skills early in the game that can be bought much later on. this is a good example so are riposte, enraging charge, flail....

Sep 29, 2009, 12:13 AM // 00:13	#16
Rolandl Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2009	For non elite skills ( and really desperate ).......just do Zaishen and farm 2k Balthazar in 5mins ( available per day). Unlock 2 skills per day with the points. Buy tomes like necro tome for 500g. Use on toon

Sep 29, 2009, 12:53 PM // 12:53	#19
X-Plosiv Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: [Pink] Profession: R/	add me in game: Drizzt Dourden Tp hit me when you see me online, please