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Wrath of m0o · Jan 12, 2006, 03:47 PM // 15:47

Whats the Best way to counter a VIM -victory is mine trap team ?
-discuss-

Frits · Jan 12, 2006, 04:01 PM // 16:01

Since I have used ViM Trap quite a couple of times I could of course tell you some of the Tactics that killed us. One time in the Scarred Earth map I believe and elem cast Meteor Shower on us and the rest of the team bodyblocked us, this will not work everytime and is not a very viable counter but it did work that time.
An other thing that might work are wells, if the VIM trap team´s Necro with corpse control is too slow that is

. Furthermore you should just try and stay away from their traps, since they are their damage dealing skills and also their source of health and energy, and kill them from a range. Necros Mesmer Elems and Rangers with dmg dealing/degen skills are all suited for this. This will probably work since ViM trap teams mostly have only 1 , If any, monk and without the healing from ViM he won't be able to keep up at some point.
When the ViM trap ball breaks up and starts rushing in for Point blank trap be sure to interupt as many as possible and try not to get bodyblocked/surrounded by the team, Just spread out.

The most effective counters imo are degen builds with perhaps Spiteful spirit or Mark of Pain+ Physical dmg to damage the entire group(perhaps there are more examples I am just naming a few). And a good Elem/Ranger spike should be able to take them down.

Hope that helped you

Seissor · Jan 12, 2006, 04:03 PM // 16:03

Apart from ignite arrows, energy burn, warriors cunning + cyclone axe? Or meteorite etc etc etc.

The only issue is, it's an IWAY issue. you have to make a build that can handle an IWAY attack, Ranger Spike attack, VIM trap attack and a number of other builds.

Murder In China · Jan 12, 2006, 04:07 PM // 16:07

Have your team wand the rangers to drain them of mana.

Thock · Jan 12, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34

I'm not very experienced in tombs so maybe that is the reason why the answer that is so obvious to me hasn’t been mentioned but:

Martyr

It would shutdown the condition spreading and thus their healing and energy regain from ViM.

Jan 12, 2006, 03:47 PM // 15:47	#1
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Countering VIM Trappers - help Whats the Best way to counter a VIM -victory is mine trap team ? -discuss-

Jan 12, 2006, 04:01 PM // 16:01	#2
Frits Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nederweert, The Netherlands Guild: Guild Of Dawm Profession: Mo/Me	Since I have used ViM Trap quite a couple of times I could of course tell you some of the Tactics that killed us. One time in the Scarred Earth map I believe and elem cast Meteor Shower on us and the rest of the team bodyblocked us, this will not work everytime and is not a very viable counter but it did work that time. An other thing that might work are wells, if the VIM trap team´s Necro with corpse control is too slow that is. Furthermore you should just try and stay away from their traps, since they are their damage dealing skills and also their source of health and energy, and kill them from a range. Necros Mesmer Elems and Rangers with dmg dealing/degen skills are all suited for this. This will probably work since ViM trap teams mostly have only 1 , If any, monk and without the healing from ViM he won't be able to keep up at some point. When the ViM trap ball breaks up and starts rushing in for Point blank trap be sure to interupt as many as possible and try not to get bodyblocked/surrounded by the team, Just spread out. The most effective counters imo are degen builds with perhaps Spiteful spirit or Mark of Pain+ Physical dmg to damage the entire group(perhaps there are more examples I am just naming a few). And a good Elem/Ranger spike should be able to take them down. Hope that helped you

Jan 12, 2006, 04:03 PM // 16:03	#3
Seissor Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Squiggilyville. Population: Me. Guild: [oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad Profession: R/Me	Apart from ignite arrows, energy burn, warriors cunning + cyclone axe? Or meteorite etc etc etc. The only issue is, it's an IWAY issue. you have to make a build that can handle an IWAY attack, Ranger Spike attack, VIM trap attack and a number of other builds.

Jan 12, 2006, 04:07 PM // 16:07	#4
Murder In China Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: /B/Chan Guild: Looking for one Profession: W/	Have your team wand the rangers to drain them of mana.

Jan 12, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#5
Thock Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Achieving Deficiency [aD]	I'm not very experienced in tombs so maybe that is the reason why the answer that is so obvious to me hasn’t been mentioned but: Martyr It would shutdown the condition spreading and thus their healing and energy regain from ViM.