Encrusted Lodestones - Guild Wars Forums

King Kong · Mar 01, 2006, 08:06 PM // 20:06

I know Encrusted Lodestones drop from Sand Elementals, but i cant kill the sods! Its doing my head in

Is there anywhere else i could get them? or can someone tell me how to beat the sand elementals? I even tried asking in game about buying them but no one had any

Thanks in advance

Seren!ty · Mar 01, 2006, 08:09 PM // 20:09

They also drop in the dragons lair mission. But those creatures are even harder :/ (the eles at least)

The only other place you can get them is from the Sand Elementals. If you are a warrior use balanced stance, it helps a lot since Aftershock does the most dmg

Mournblade · Mar 01, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45

Lots of them drop in Dragons Lair - you could either hang out and ask to buy them as people come out of the mission, or you could get in on the missions yourself and have some fun collecting them. =)

Francis Crawford · Mar 02, 2006, 12:22 AM // 00:22

It would be easier to advise you if you told us what profession you were.

As an elementalist one way is to go strength against strength. Take your AL up sky high, keep your health right around max, and just accept the fact that they're going to walk up to you three at a time and hit you with triple Lightning Touch followed by triple Aftershock. I don't think they use anything armor-ignoring, so blasting them right back with Aftershock/Crystal Wave should eventually outdamage them.

Another option would be to snare them with water magic and burn them from a distance before they ever successfully close with you, but I haven't actually tried that.

But it's a close thing. If you're relying on Ether Renewal, for instance, and they interrupt it with knockdown, you're probably dead.

Manic Smile · Mar 02, 2006, 04:15 AM // 04:15

Outside Serenity Temple...if you can't solo those there is a bigger problem

Asrial · Mar 02, 2006, 05:13 AM // 05:13

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Originally Posted by King Kong

Encrusted Lodestones

Quoted for relevance for the poster above me.

kimo the healer · Mar 02, 2006, 05:29 AM // 05:29

You should post your price at the buy section.
someone may respond

King Kong · Mar 02, 2006, 11:53 AM // 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manic Smile

Outside Serenity Temple...if you can't solo those there is a bigger problem

bring the map up, then go WAY down south! Thats where i am

Anyway i finally got enough to get me the collectors axe

Had to take the henchies with me, so took ages to get the drops lol Also had my first battle with a Sand Wurm

Thanks for help all

Omeriko2 · Mar 02, 2006, 02:16 PM // 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Kong

bring the map up, then go WAY down south! Thats where i am

Anyway i finally got enough to get me the collectors axe

Had to take the henchies with me, so took ages to get the drops lol Also had my first battle with a Sand Wurm

Thanks for help all

Its not really a problem if you can change to mesmer. just take ele res and your ok
as a warrior im using ele res+watch yourself+balanced stance and youl own them~
but tho you can take mantra of earth too and put high in ispiration

fiery · Mar 02, 2006, 02:31 PM // 14:31

When you say I, im thinking yourself soloing it can't kill them. If not bring henchies, if killing them is the problem.

Manic Smile · Mar 03, 2006, 04:18 AM // 04:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asrial

Quoted for relevance for the poster above me.

Thanks for help...the trip from left field is a long one.

And the reason I suggest ST is that the earth eles outside of it drop ELS and they are easy to solo with a 55....or anything.

Mournblade · Mar 03, 2006, 05:36 AM // 05:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manic Smile

Thanks for help...the trip from left field is a long one.

And the reason I suggest ST is that the earth eles outside of it drop ELS and they are easy to solo with a 55....or anything.

Unfortunately those only drop scorched lodestones, not the ones the OP is looking for.

Manic Smile · Mar 03, 2006, 10:27 AM // 10:27

sure it's scorched? bummer...sorry an

damn craptastic...oh well I was completely wrong about that

Mournblade · Mar 03, 2006, 03:59 PM // 15:59

If the eles outside of Serenity dropped encrusted lodestones I could make a living just farming and vendoring collectors items. hehehe

Burakus Lightwing · Mar 03, 2006, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francis Crawford

It would be easier to advise you if you told us what profession you were.

As an elementalist one way is to go strength against strength. Take your AL up sky high, keep your health right around max, and just accept the fact that they're going to walk up to you three at a time and hit you with triple Lightning Touch followed by triple Aftershock. I don't think they use anything armor-ignoring, so blasting them right back with Aftershock/Crystal Wave should eventually outdamage them.

Another option would be to snare them with water magic and burn them from a distance before they ever successfully close with you, but I haven't actually tried that.

But it's a close thing. If you're relying on Ether Renewal, for instance, and they interrupt it with knockdown, you're probably dead.

Yes, I found it much easier to take these down with my ele than with my Warrior. aftershock+crystal wave. boost the armor. Strength vs. Strength...I couldn't have said it better myself.

Manic Smile · Mar 04, 2006, 03:47 AM // 03:47

For the warrior do the Ice Imp build with 16 in strength for infinate Dolyak Sig...that should make it much easier

Mar 01, 2006, 08:06 PM // 20:06	#1
King Kong Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: W/R	Encrusted Lodestones I know Encrusted Lodestones drop from Sand Elementals, but i cant kill the sods! Its doing my head in Is there anywhere else i could get them? or can someone tell me how to beat the sand elementals? I even tried asking in game about buying them but no one had any Thanks in advance

Mar 03, 2006, 10:27 AM // 10:27	#13
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	sure it's scorched? bummer...sorry an damn craptastic...oh well I was completely wrong about that Last edited by Manic Smile; Mar 03, 2006 at 10:31 AM // 10:31..

Mar 01, 2006, 08:09 PM // 20:09	#2
Seren!ty Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: [iDum] Profession: R/E	They also drop in the dragons lair mission. But those creatures are even harder :/ (the eles at least) The only other place you can get them is from the Sand Elementals. If you are a warrior use balanced stance, it helps a lot since Aftershock does the most dmg

Mar 01, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#3
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Lots of them drop in Dragons Lair - you could either hang out and ask to buy them as people come out of the mission, or you could get in on the missions yourself and have some fun collecting them. =)

Mar 02, 2006, 12:22 AM // 00:22	#4
Francis Crawford Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005	It would be easier to advise you if you told us what profession you were. As an elementalist one way is to go strength against strength. Take your AL up sky high, keep your health right around max, and just accept the fact that they're going to walk up to you three at a time and hit you with triple Lightning Touch followed by triple Aftershock. I don't think they use anything armor-ignoring, so blasting them right back with Aftershock/Crystal Wave should eventually outdamage them. Another option would be to snare them with water magic and burn them from a distance before they ever successfully close with you, but I haven't actually tried that. But it's a close thing. If you're relying on Ether Renewal, for instance, and they interrupt it with knockdown, you're probably dead.

Mar 02, 2006, 04:15 AM // 04:15	#5
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	Outside Serenity Temple...if you can't solo those there is a bigger problem

Mar 02, 2006, 05:29 AM // 05:29	#7
kimo the healer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: ucsb Profession: E/Me	You should post your price at the buy section. someone may respond

Mar 02, 2006, 02:31 PM // 14:31	#10
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	When you say I, im thinking yourself soloing it can't kill them. If not bring henchies, if killing them is the problem.

Mar 03, 2006, 03:59 PM // 15:59	#14
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	If the eles outside of Serenity dropped encrusted lodestones I could make a living just farming and vendoring collectors items. hehehe

Mar 04, 2006, 03:47 AM // 03:47	#16
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	For the warrior do the Ice Imp build with 16 in strength for infinate Dolyak Sig...that should make it much easier