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Homicidal Brainiac · Feb 10, 2006, 07:06 AM // 07:06

My 55 monk is having trouble doing this, as everytime I get near them, they nuke me to no end, plz post strats and comments.

EDIT: obviously, if they're nuking me, I can't cast Prot Spirit, then all is lost...

EDIT 2: ^^ ... due to knockdown.

Hockster · Feb 10, 2006, 08:25 AM // 08:25

If you can't get a 1/4 second cast off, I can't help you.

kvndoom · Feb 10, 2006, 08:38 AM // 08:38

'twas this thing
called Balanced Stance
that kept him off
the seat of his pants...

Caged Fury · Feb 10, 2006, 08:45 AM // 08:45

My monk don't have anything to counter knock down and I do okay against hydras. I only deal with a manageable size of 3 to 6 hydras at a time, no more to ensure I don't get killed.

Pick a hydra, get close to it so it is outside your aggro circle. Cast Prot. Spirit and Healing Breeze, move in and aggro and wait. Him and his mates will cast fireball or meteor. Just wait and be patience, it doesn't matter if you get knocked down, after casting they will goto you. While you're waiting make sure Prot. Spirit and Healing Breeze never run out, if they do then cast them again. Once they're around you, kick off SoJ.

Manic Smile · Feb 10, 2006, 08:45 AM // 08:45

meh I don't find it worth the point investment...go with essence bond and balth aura to have plenty of mana then just cast them constantly...I've killed up to 8 hydras like this with no problem...they did cancel my SoJ once but I lived no problem till the next

Numa Pompilius · Feb 10, 2006, 09:30 AM // 09:30

I personally find the 55-monk overrated, but farming hydras is one thing it's good at. Insofar there's a trick it's to make sure protective spirit never runs out, by recasting it before it starts to blink. Also start with smaller groups of hydras until you get your timing down.

Manic Smile · Feb 10, 2006, 09:56 AM // 09:56

balth's aura and essence bond means you're never out of mana...just spam healing breeze + ps

Skuld · Feb 10, 2006, 11:05 AM // 11:05

Ok.. PS should be lasting for 30-40 seconds, cast it before you go in, let them use up all their meteors, then your fine (also cast healing breeze before you go in) not hard

Kamatsu · Feb 10, 2006, 01:35 PM // 13:35

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Feb 10, 2006, 07:06 AM // 07:06	#1
Homicidal Brainiac Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Zealand [NZL] Guild: Hundred Companions [HC]	Tactics for Farming Hydras at Augury? My 55 monk is having trouble doing this, as everytime I get near them, they nuke me to no end, plz post strats and comments. EDIT: obviously, if they're nuking me, I can't cast Prot Spirit, then all is lost... EDIT 2: ^^ ... due to knockdown.

Feb 10, 2006, 08:25 AM // 08:25	#2
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	If you can't get a 1/4 second cast off, I can't help you.

Feb 10, 2006, 08:38 AM // 08:38	#3
kvndoom Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Communistwealth of Virginia Guild: Uninstalled Profession: W/Mo	'twas this thing called Balanced Stance that kept him off the seat of his pants...

Feb 10, 2006, 08:45 AM // 08:45	#4
Caged Fury Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Hearts Of Fury [HoF]	My monk don't have anything to counter knock down and I do okay against hydras. I only deal with a manageable size of 3 to 6 hydras at a time, no more to ensure I don't get killed. Pick a hydra, get close to it so it is outside your aggro circle. Cast Prot. Spirit and Healing Breeze, move in and aggro and wait. Him and his mates will cast fireball or meteor. Just wait and be patience, it doesn't matter if you get knocked down, after casting they will goto you. While you're waiting make sure Prot. Spirit and Healing Breeze never run out, if they do then cast them again. Once they're around you, kick off SoJ.

Feb 10, 2006, 08:45 AM // 08:45	#5
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	meh I don't find it worth the point investment...go with essence bond and balth aura to have plenty of mana then just cast them constantly...I've killed up to 8 hydras like this with no problem...they did cancel my SoJ once but I lived no problem till the next

Feb 10, 2006, 09:30 AM // 09:30	#6
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	I personally find the 55-monk overrated, but farming hydras is one thing it's good at. Insofar there's a trick it's to make sure protective spirit never runs out, by recasting it before it starts to blink. Also start with smaller groups of hydras until you get your timing down.

Feb 10, 2006, 09:56 AM // 09:56	#7
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	balth's aura and essence bond means you're never out of mana...just spam healing breeze + ps

Feb 10, 2006, 11:05 AM // 11:05	#8
Skuld Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr] Profession: A/	Ok.. PS should be lasting for 30-40 seconds, cast it before you go in, let them use up all their meteors, then your fine (also cast healing breeze before you go in) not hard

Feb 10, 2006, 01:35 PM // 13:35	#9
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