Can Not Kill Kraken - Factions Mission - Guild Wars Forums

lduchaineau · Jul 29, 2006, 04:56 PM // 16:56

I am playing with a friend and we can not get Zhu Kanuku below half way on his health. The spear is fully charged and it only does 1/4 damage on him. If we regen the spear, he has regened his health. The choice of Henchmen are poor for this mission. We have tried this over 10 times now, both of us have tried doing the spear. Any thoughts or help you can offer will be appreciated

King Kong · Jul 29, 2006, 05:13 PM // 17:13

Take real people makes this mission easy! If you dont want to do that, take an interupt (spelling lol) and hit it, when its does its main skill

majoho · Jul 29, 2006, 05:15 PM // 17:15

That mission is very easily henched, for me it was the fastest mission of all (after I figured out how to do it that is).

Beating it is actually pretty simple and you don't have to use the spear at all (obviously it helps since it does quite a bit of damage).

The main thing is to interupt the Jade Fury spell he casts, it's quite easily done since it has a looong casting time.

Depending on what classes you are I would suggest that one of you will just stand around waiting for him to start to cast the spell and then interrupt it and having everyone else attack - it works like a charm.

If you're a mesmer you can cap an elite interrupt spell from the other groups you fight to get the spear it's called "Power Leech" and is quite handy - you can cap it from a mob in the last group you fight (forget the name).

titan0987 · Jul 29, 2006, 05:17 PM // 17:17

Try bringing a interupt skill that causes it to be dazed, that will usually interupt all spells he casts until the condition wares off. And the spear isnt the only way to damage him, use normal attacks/spells/etc.

Tyggen · Jul 29, 2006, 05:55 PM // 17:55

Degen mesmers work wonders against him, the only problem I have is that diversion doesn't affect Jade Fury. With a human party the first part of the mission tends to be much tougher (atleast it seems like it to me..)

Pkest · Jul 29, 2006, 06:01 PM // 18:01

The sin hench will interrupt also but you should have interrupt and daze (if possible) of your own. I henched this with my sin. I switched my secondary to ranger and capped broadhead arrow so I could just stand back and keep him dazed while henchies chewed him up.

lduchaineau · Jul 30, 2006, 01:24 AM // 01:24

Thank you All; we completed the mission. We were not familiar with interrup spells, only going in full force with offensive spells rather than defensive spells. We are on to new areas to explore !! This forum was very useful.

The Armchair Mesmer · Oct 12, 2006, 05:59 AM // 05:59

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Originally Posted by Tyggen

Degen mesmers work wonders against him, the only problem I have is that diversion doesn't affect Jade Fury. With a human party the first part of the mission tends to be much tougher (atleast it seems like it to me..)

Quite right. I breeze through the first part playing with henchies, but get our collective hineys kicked when playing with humans. Word to the wise: Bring a couple M/M's... very useful.

ramma77 · Oct 12, 2006, 09:11 AM // 09:11

don't even need a MM. There is never any real danger of dying in that mission. all you need is an interupt or knockdown.

Frozen soil is also fun.

Lavindathar · Oct 12, 2006, 09:53 AM // 09:53

I did this mission in 13mins with Henchies. Already had masters but just wanted to see how fast I could do it...

Very easy mission, and the Kraken was a laughable boss to beat.

I'm a Rt/Me, and was awfully easy. Dissonance ensured he didnt cast one spell, and then me and henchies attacking with me using Empathy and Painful Bond. Oh, and used the spear as well. Dead in less than a minute maybe?

PanGammon · Oct 12, 2006, 11:25 AM // 11:25

The Kraken's a joke. My whole team died once and it was just me and the monk VS kraken at 1/4 hp and we killed him. Rangers ftw!

Painbringer · Oct 12, 2006, 03:13 PM // 15:13

I found Argos group the hardest part of the mission such a nasty little spiker

dr1zz one · Oct 12, 2006, 04:17 PM // 16:17

If you can switch to secondary ranger and cap Broad Head Arrow, that pretty much shuts down the Kraken. You can also cap Barrage at the same time.

Lotii · Oct 12, 2006, 05:46 PM // 17:46

I finished this one as well with the Assassin using Disrupting Stab. Some kind of interrupt skill is a must.

Tachyon · Oct 12, 2006, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Choking Gas Ranger works quite well too. Well, it did for me.

lightblade · Oct 12, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Here's how you hench it.

Take both Assassin Henchmen. They'll take turn using Temple Strike. You can use it to take out Argo too.

lennymon · Oct 12, 2006, 10:10 PM // 22:10

Assassins do not have temple strike, but what the sin henchies DO have is beguiling haze... which works wonders

and absolutely do take both, makes short work not only of the bosss, but the annoying escape equipped naga archers, lol

Jul 29, 2006, 04:56 PM // 16:56	#1
lduchaineau Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006	Can Not Kill Kraken - Factions Mission I am playing with a friend and we can not get Zhu Kanuku below half way on his health. The spear is fully charged and it only does 1/4 damage on him. If we regen the spear, he has regened his health. The choice of Henchmen are poor for this mission. We have tried this over 10 times now, both of us have tried doing the spear. Any thoughts or help you can offer will be appreciated

Jul 30, 2006, 01:24 AM // 01:24	#7
lduchaineau Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006	Thank you All Thank you All; we completed the mission. We were not familiar with interrup spells, only going in full force with offensive spells rather than defensive spells. We are on to new areas to explore !! This forum was very useful.

Jul 29, 2006, 05:13 PM // 17:13	#2
King Kong Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: W/R	Take real people makes this mission easy! If you dont want to do that, take an interupt (spelling lol) and hit it, when its does its main skill

Jul 29, 2006, 05:15 PM // 17:15	#3
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	That mission is very easily henched, for me it was the fastest mission of all (after I figured out how to do it that is). Beating it is actually pretty simple and you don't have to use the spear at all (obviously it helps since it does quite a bit of damage). The main thing is to interupt the Jade Fury spell he casts, it's quite easily done since it has a looong casting time. Depending on what classes you are I would suggest that one of you will just stand around waiting for him to start to cast the spell and then interrupt it and having everyone else attack - it works like a charm. If you're a mesmer you can cap an elite interrupt spell from the other groups you fight to get the spear it's called "Power Leech" and is quite handy - you can cap it from a mob in the last group you fight (forget the name).

Jul 29, 2006, 05:17 PM // 17:17	#4
titan0987 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Guild: Siege Turtles	Try bringing a interupt skill that causes it to be dazed, that will usually interupt all spells he casts until the condition wares off. And the spear isnt the only way to damage him, use normal attacks/spells/etc.

Jul 29, 2006, 05:55 PM // 17:55	#5
Tyggen Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	Degen mesmers work wonders against him, the only problem I have is that diversion doesn't affect Jade Fury. With a human party the first part of the mission tends to be much tougher (atleast it seems like it to me..)

Jul 29, 2006, 06:01 PM // 18:01	#6
Pkest Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Hooded Reavers of Eternal Life(Ankh) Profession: R/	The sin hench will interrupt also but you should have interrupt and daze (if possible) of your own. I henched this with my sin. I switched my secondary to ranger and capped broadhead arrow so I could just stand back and keep him dazed while henchies chewed him up.

Oct 12, 2006, 09:11 AM // 09:11	#9
ramma77 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Shields, England Guild: The Psycho Titans Profession: R/	don't even need a MM. There is never any real danger of dying in that mission. all you need is an interupt or knockdown. Frozen soil is also fun.

Oct 12, 2006, 09:53 AM // 09:53	#10
Lavindathar Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manchester, England Guild: The Monstrous Fangs (fang) Profession: N/Mo	I did this mission in 13mins with Henchies. Already had masters but just wanted to see how fast I could do it... Very easy mission, and the Kraken was a laughable boss to beat. I'm a Rt/Me, and was awfully easy. Dissonance ensured he didnt cast one spell, and then me and henchies attacking with me using Empathy and Painful Bond. Oh, and used the spear as well. Dead in less than a minute maybe?

Oct 12, 2006, 11:25 AM // 11:25	#11
PanGammon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Underworld Guild: Leader of Grenth Gaming Inc [GG] Profession: Mo/Me	The Kraken's a joke. My whole team died once and it was just me and the monk VS kraken at 1/4 hp and we killed him. Rangers ftw!

Oct 12, 2006, 03:13 PM // 15:13	#12
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	I found Argos group the hardest part of the mission such a nasty little spiker

Oct 12, 2006, 04:17 PM // 16:17	#13
dr1zz one Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: R/	If you can switch to secondary ranger and cap Broad Head Arrow, that pretty much shuts down the Kraken. You can also cap Barrage at the same time.

Oct 12, 2006, 05:46 PM // 17:46	#14
Lotii Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: n/a Profession: E/Me	I finished this one as well with the Assassin using Disrupting Stab. Some kind of interrupt skill is a must.

Oct 12, 2006, 06:03 PM // 18:03	#15
Tachyon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stoke, England Guild: The Godless [GOD] Profession: W/	Choking Gas Ranger works quite well too. Well, it did for me.

Oct 12, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#16
lightblade Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Etereal Guard Profession: Me/Mo	Here's how you hench it. Take both Assassin Henchmen. They'll take turn using Temple Strike. You can use it to take out Argo too.

Oct 12, 2006, 10:10 PM // 22:10	#17
lennymon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	Assassins do not have temple strike, but what the sin henchies DO have is beguiling haze... which works wonders and absolutely do take both, makes short work not only of the bosss, but the annoying escape equipped naga archers, lol