Drok Running Tip. - Guild Wars Forums

Lateralus · Mar 24, 2006, 05:32 AM // 05:32

I have been doing the Drok run by myself for the last week for practice before I start charging people for it. I have made it many time but I always worry about the part circled on the map pick. I usually make this and it is pretty much the only place I die. Can someone give me some tips on how to make this part easier?

Thanks in advance.

bl1nk6 · Mar 24, 2006, 06:15 AM // 06:15

where is that??
you need to be a little more specific

Toffin · Mar 24, 2006, 06:22 AM // 06:22

the part in the circle is worm country & ice golems/pinesouls at the top with the traps... if you make it past there it is usually free sailing afterwards...

During the run you need time, patience, and a good spawn...

Silent Kitty · Mar 24, 2006, 09:22 AM // 09:22

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Originally Posted by Toffin

During the run you need time, patience, and a good spawn...

And don't advertise with 100% success, if you are not willing to refund some of the money when the first try fails

It is not a scam, when a customer refuses to pay the whole price when you died and have advertised with 100% success. There is no shame in a failed run, as long as you are honest. For lots of runners 100% means that they will always arrive, but that is not what the customer thinks.
I personally have been ejected before droks, because I lost faith, and decided to pay the last 1K in terms of 500 now, and 500 on arrival. I know the chute is easy, but I was just expressing my discontent. The guy died 3 times, and advertised with 100% success.

Forest Ninja Archer · Mar 27, 2006, 08:21 PM // 20:21

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

I have been doing the Drok run by myself for the last week for practice before I start charging people for it. I have made it many time but I always worry about the part circled on the map pick. I usually make this and it is pretty much the only place I die. Can someone give me some tips on how to make this part easier?

Thanks in advance.

I personally would say that you bring the skill balanced stance, and that will keep you from getting knocked over by the worms, and then bring the smiting skill{can't remember name} where it hits adjacent foes. that will keep you from getting cornered.

disposable-hero · Mar 27, 2006, 11:48 PM // 23:48

thats the only really tricky bit of the run as Toffin said. I personally get holy vale up asap before i get to that section. then i try to lur the wurm as early as possible., let him knock me down the first time, then as he's about to nock me down again i throw up balanced stance and charge (practice to get the timing right).

the sooner you aggro the wurm(s) to more space you have to run it off before getting to the golems on the other side of the tunnel.

as soon as balanced drops i sprint and use smite hex + drop vale to counter any slow hex's

ADVICE: go solo and just keep practicing that small section getting used to random spawns and timings since it's just outside beacons it's easy to rezone and go again.

This Is A Monk Dude · Mar 27, 2006, 11:56 PM // 23:56

This is where my warrior dies too try to keep mending on as long as possible and have holy veil on so if they use strip enchant youll keep mending. Use balanced stance when you enter the middle part or close to it, wait for about 5 seconds then use charge. Dont heal yourself untill the averica stop following you. When you encounter slow hexes use smite hex if you want to bring it or cast holy veil then end it. Most of the time its just luck and lots of practice that gets you past this part. So good luck

imsystem · Mar 28, 2006, 01:06 AM // 01:06

how you gonna get your energy if you have holy veil and mending up

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Originally Posted by This Is A Monk Dude

This is where my warrior dies too try to keep mending on as long as possible and have holy veil on so if they use strip enchant youll keep mending. Use balanced stance when you enter the middle part or close to it, wait for about 5 seconds then use charge. Dont heal yourself untill the averica stop following you. When you encounter slow hexes use smite hex if you want to bring it or cast holy veil then end it. Most of the time its just luck and lots of practice that gets you past this part. So good luck

Phaern Majes · Mar 28, 2006, 01:35 AM // 01:35

I've seen people using mending, before. I personally use this skill set:

1. Sprint
2. Charge
3. Endure Pain
4. Balanced Stance
5. Healing Signet
6. Smite Hex
7. Holy Veil
8. Remove Condition

I can usually make the run using that. I won't say 100% because sometimes I do die, but I'd say around 85% of the time I'm good. And with practice I could probably do better.

Lateralus · Mar 28, 2006, 03:03 AM // 03:03

Thanks but this is pretty much what I allrdy know.

BTW Phaern Majes, #6 isnt needed

tuna-fish_sushi · Mar 28, 2006, 03:21 AM // 03:21

Also dont be afraid to stop with balanced stance on and just use healing signet you will heal for more then the worms can damage you but dont do it if your surrounded by avicara.

Start by waiting for the imps to run by. As you probably know Imps + Worms = Instant death. Run up to avicara with sprint and as soon as you aggro worms used b stance and then charge to get throught them. If the spawn is good then the seige golems should be just out of aggro range for you to slip on by. If not just keep running make sure to renew Bstance then charge as soon as possible. If you need a little extra boost bring Endure pain to have enough help to slip by.

Build:
Sprint
Charge
Balanced stance
Endure pain
Smite hex
Holy veil
Healing signet
mend ailement (? the one that has no attribute and heals all conditions)

XX Deathwish Warrior XX · Mar 28, 2006, 04:55 AM // 04:55

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Originally Posted by bl1nk6

where is that??
you need to be a little more specific

well... obviously u wouldnt be able to contribute to this thread very well if you dont know that spot

thats the hardest part definatly:P

sorry if i sound like an ass

i ussually go
CHarge,
SPrint
Balanced stance
Healing signet
Holy veil
Purge conditions
Endure pain
SMite hex

but, since ive recently deleted my war..........

che gevarra · Apr 04, 2006, 12:21 PM // 12:21

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Originally Posted by XX Deathwish Warrior XX

well... obviously u wouldnt be able to contribute to this thread very well if you dont know that spot

thats the hardest part definatly:P

sorry if i sound like an ass

i ussually go
CHarge,
SPrint
Balanced stance
Healing signet
Holy veil
Purge conditions
Endure pain
SMite hex

but, since ive recently deleted my war..........

i tried with your build, almost passsed but then avicara removed holy veil, golem slowed me down, remove hex, slow down again, died

Gonzo · Apr 04, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47

I made it with: Charge, Sprint, Balanced Stance, Healing Signet, Mending (OMG! MENDING), Watch Yourself, Endure Pain, Heal Area
Heal Area was kind of to fill the 8th slot.

Max Str and Tact, rest in healing.

When you get to the wurms its very important that you have balanced stance and Charge on.

Caelus The Fallen · Apr 04, 2006, 01:50 PM // 13:50

I gave up on hex removal, they tend to reapply faster than you can remove so you just burn energy. Personaly preference of course, but it works for me.
Even post-nerf, the Lieutenants Helm is a god-send.

Gonzo · Apr 04, 2006, 02:08 PM // 14:08

Yeah I had that on too and my run was post-nerf. However I need to make a second, third and so on run just to make sure it was not a lucky shot.
And mending also seems useless due to the fact that it gets removed fast, but still it saved me on some occasions.

Poison Ivy · Apr 04, 2006, 02:16 PM // 14:16

I've tried this run tons of times and eventually gave up on it...

I usually take :
Sprint
Charge
Balanced Stance
Holy Veil
Mending
Healing Signet
Healing Breeze
Purge Condtions

Gave up on this a long time ago...

kryshnysh · Apr 04, 2006, 03:30 PM // 15:30

I somewhat disagree with the post of most of those because I usually have wurms on me before the Avicara and I bring mending. If you don't have either of these issues, the next two paragraphics may not help (the last may still).

If you bring mending, let the wurms knock you down, and just keep moving out of the way so they don't get to attack you. Mending will approximately cancel out the damage from the knockdowns. If you've got the energy to burn, veil is fine, just make sure it is charged before you get through to the golems in the back. Usually I let them strip mending, its too short a period of time to worry about.

The point where I disagree is on the use of balanced stance. Don't waste it when you just have wurms on you but nothing else. Wait until you are just about to hit the Avicara, and as you get up from a knockdown, hit balanced stance, run through the Avicara, and use charge.

As you approach the back of the tunnel, hold down control to see where the golems/pinesouls are. If they are on the right or far back, try to squeeze through to the left and down into the valley. If they are far enough left, you can sometimes hide on the right/back before pushing through. If they're smack in the middle.... go through them, and good luck. There is a reason many people run dual, and a reason even the best can die (although those worst of spawns are rare, for me at least).

Batius · Apr 04, 2006, 05:11 PM // 17:11

Bit off topic but can someone explain 'nerf' to me?
Me a noob ^^
On another note, how does protection fare in running? Everyone seems to be healing, but doesnt mark of protection help any? I've not tried it yet so there may be a blatant reason I dont know about?

koneko · Apr 04, 2006, 05:24 PM // 17:24

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Originally Posted by Batius

Bit off topic but can someone explain 'nerf' to me?
Me a noob ^^
On another note, how does protection fare in running? Everyone seems to be healing, but doesnt mark of protection help any? I've not tried it yet so there may be a blatant reason I dont know about?

nerf (v. tr.): to make worse or weaken, usually in the context of weakening something in order to balance out a game.

Using Mark of Protection [E] would mean dropping "Charge!" [E] - a skill that you really really really really really want to have in combination with Balanced Stance to get past the wurms.

Mar 24, 2006, 05:32 AM // 05:32	#1
Lateralus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/Mo	Drok Running Tip. I have been doing the Drok run by myself for the last week for practice before I start charging people for it. I have made it many time but I always worry about the part circled on the map pick. I usually make this and it is pretty much the only place I die. Can someone give me some tips on how to make this part easier? Thanks in advance.

Mar 24, 2006, 06:15 AM // 06:15	#2
bl1nk6 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Guild: Farmers Union Co Op [Farm] Profession: R/	where is that?? you need to be a little more specific

Mar 24, 2006, 06:22 AM // 06:22	#3
Toffin Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Camp Rankor Guild: No Diplomacy Only War [nDoW] No Diplomacy Only Slackers [nDoS] Looking for an Alliance. Profession: W/	the part in the circle is worm country & ice golems/pinesouls at the top with the traps... if you make it past there it is usually free sailing afterwards... During the run you need time, patience, and a good spawn...

Mar 27, 2006, 11:48 PM // 23:48	#6
disposable-hero Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: MU tants [MU] Profession: N/	thats the only really tricky bit of the run as Toffin said. I personally get holy vale up asap before i get to that section. then i try to lur the wurm as early as possible., let him knock me down the first time, then as he's about to nock me down again i throw up balanced stance and charge (practice to get the timing right). the sooner you aggro the wurm(s) to more space you have to run it off before getting to the golems on the other side of the tunnel. as soon as balanced drops i sprint and use smite hex + drop vale to counter any slow hex's ADVICE: go solo and just keep practicing that small section getting used to random spawns and timings since it's just outside beacons it's easy to rezone and go again.

Mar 27, 2006, 11:56 PM // 23:56	#7
This Is A Monk Dude Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	This is where my warrior dies too try to keep mending on as long as possible and have holy veil on so if they use strip enchant youll keep mending. Use balanced stance when you enter the middle part or close to it, wait for about 5 seconds then use charge. Dont heal yourself untill the averica stop following you. When you encounter slow hexes use smite hex if you want to bring it or cast holy veil then end it. Most of the time its just luck and lots of practice that gets you past this part. So good luck

Mar 28, 2006, 01:35 AM // 01:35	#9
Phaern Majes Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anywhere but up Guild: The Panserbjorne [ROAR] Profession: R/Mo	I've seen people using mending, before. I personally use this skill set: 1. Sprint 2. Charge 3. Endure Pain 4. Balanced Stance 5. Healing Signet 6. Smite Hex 7. Holy Veil 8. Remove Condition I can usually make the run using that. I won't say 100% because sometimes I do die, but I'd say around 85% of the time I'm good. And with practice I could probably do better.

Mar 28, 2006, 03:03 AM // 03:03	#10
Lateralus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/Mo	Thanks but this is pretty much what I allrdy know. BTW Phaern Majes, #6 isnt needed

Mar 28, 2006, 03:21 AM // 03:21	#11
tuna-fish_sushi Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: E/A	Also dont be afraid to stop with balanced stance on and just use healing signet you will heal for more then the worms can damage you but dont do it if your surrounded by avicara. Start by waiting for the imps to run by. As you probably know Imps + Worms = Instant death. Run up to avicara with sprint and as soon as you aggro worms used b stance and then charge to get throught them. If the spawn is good then the seige golems should be just out of aggro range for you to slip on by. If not just keep running make sure to renew Bstance then charge as soon as possible. If you need a little extra boost bring Endure pain to have enough help to slip by. Build: Sprint Charge Balanced stance Endure pain Smite hex Holy veil Healing signet mend ailement (? the one that has no attribute and heals all conditions)

Apr 04, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47	#14
Gonzo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB] Profession: W/	I made it with: Charge, Sprint, Balanced Stance, Healing Signet, Mending (OMG! MENDING), Watch Yourself, Endure Pain, Heal Area Heal Area was kind of to fill the 8th slot. Max Str and Tact, rest in healing. When you get to the wurms its very important that you have balanced stance and Charge on.

Apr 04, 2006, 01:50 PM // 13:50	#15
Caelus The Fallen Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Guild: Voice of the Darkness Profession: E/Mo	I gave up on hex removal, they tend to reapply faster than you can remove so you just burn energy. Personaly preference of course, but it works for me. Even post-nerf, the Lieutenants Helm is a god-send.

Apr 04, 2006, 02:08 PM // 14:08	#16
Gonzo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB] Profession: W/	Yeah I had that on too and my run was post-nerf. However I need to make a second, third and so on run just to make sure it was not a lucky shot. And mending also seems useless due to the fact that it gets removed fast, but still it saved me on some occasions.

Apr 04, 2006, 02:16 PM // 14:16	#17
Poison Ivy Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Guild: Hopping Profession: Mo/A	I've tried this run tons of times and eventually gave up on it... I usually take : Sprint Charge Balanced Stance Holy Veil Mending Healing Signet Healing Breeze Purge Condtions Gave up on this a long time ago...

Apr 04, 2006, 03:30 PM // 15:30	#18
kryshnysh Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Valkyrie Einherjar Profession: Mo/	I somewhat disagree with the post of most of those because I usually have wurms on me before the Avicara and I bring mending. If you don't have either of these issues, the next two paragraphics may not help (the last may still). If you bring mending, let the wurms knock you down, and just keep moving out of the way so they don't get to attack you. Mending will approximately cancel out the damage from the knockdowns. If you've got the energy to burn, veil is fine, just make sure it is charged before you get through to the golems in the back. Usually I let them strip mending, its too short a period of time to worry about. The point where I disagree is on the use of balanced stance. Don't waste it when you just have wurms on you but nothing else. Wait until you are just about to hit the Avicara, and as you get up from a knockdown, hit balanced stance, run through the Avicara, and use charge. As you approach the back of the tunnel, hold down control to see where the golems/pinesouls are. If they are on the right or far back, try to squeeze through to the left and down into the valley. If they are far enough left, you can sometimes hide on the right/back before pushing through. If they're smack in the middle.... go through them, and good luck. There is a reason many people run dual, and a reason even the best can die (although those worst of spawns are rare, for me at least).

Apr 04, 2006, 05:11 PM // 17:11	#19
Batius Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Guild: Sons of Evil Profession: W/Mo	Bit off topic but can someone explain 'nerf' to me? Me a noob ^^ On another note, how does protection fare in running? Everyone seems to be healing, but doesnt mark of protection help any? I've not tried it yet so there may be a blatant reason I dont know about?