Ettin Farming still viable? - Guild Wars Forums

jonnybegood · Dec 10, 2005, 08:42 PM // 20:42

Hi i have a war/mo and im wondering if it is still possible to farm ettins. and if so whith what skills, and is there a certain strategy?

TY ahead of time

Ultimate Warrior · Dec 10, 2005, 08:46 PM // 20:46

There really is no specific strategy or skills that you need to farm them. It is very easy as long as you dont have a bunch on you at one time.

jonnybegood · Dec 10, 2005, 08:56 PM // 20:56

well i'd be able to kill them easily if it wasn't for those dran heal sigs, so i can't kill 1 at a time because theres , and if i try em all i die without killen them

Sol_Vie · Dec 10, 2005, 09:01 PM // 21:01

I can take on upwards of 8 at a time with my warrior. I don't get very good drops, though. I've gotten quite a few minors, some majors, and 3 superiors.

Several of the minors were vigor runes, one of the majors was a vigor rune (the others were either ele or mesmer ones... like that makes sense "Ettin is using Backfire!". The sups I got were Dom, Illusion, and Axe Mastery... I'm hoping one day I can get a sup vig or absorbtion though.

Former Ruling · Dec 10, 2005, 09:07 PM // 21:07

Ettin farming is possible - yes - I Do it with my ranger.

The drops aren't going to make you rich in an hour though..I usually get 1 gold armor per trip, and thats usually a major rune because of the freaked up gold armor chances at a sup rune.

I let my friend join me for some 2 man farming of the ettins to make it go faster, and he got a Sup Abs. though..So theres hope.

jonnybegood · Dec 10, 2005, 09:28 PM // 21:28

sol vie do u mind if i ask what build u use?

LiQuId StEeL · Dec 10, 2005, 09:36 PM // 21:36

God, you are truely one lazy individual. You said yourself that the healing signet gets you... maybe bring an interrupt? They kill you? Bring another/better heal!

1. Executioners Strike
2. Dismember
3. Distrupting Chop
4. Penetrating Blow
5. Distracting Blow
6. Healing Hands
7. Sprint
8. Mending

8 Heal
13 Axe
10 Tactics (just to meet shield req for me)
rest in Strength

Please, use your head.

Negative-K · Dec 10, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54

Im farming Griffs At Augery And Trolls At Talus Chute With Maybe 1 Death in 1 Hour So Its Still Easy For me

knives · Dec 10, 2005, 11:36 PM // 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiQuId StEeL

God, you are truely one lazy individual. You said yourself that the healing signet gets you... maybe bring an interrupt? They kill you? Bring another/better heal!

1. Executioners Strike
2. Dismember
3. Distrupting Chop
4. Penetrating Blow
5. Distracting Blow
6. Healing Hands
7. Sprint
8. Mending

8 Heal
13 Axe
10 Tactics (just to meet shield req for me)
rest in Strength

Please, use your head.

Minds better liquid.

Omnidragon42 · Dec 10, 2005, 11:50 PM // 23:50

Try this:

Eviscerate {E}
Penetrating Blow
Executioners Strike
Disrupting Chop
Sprint
Doylak Signet
Live Vicariously
Mending

8 Healing Prayers
14 Axe Mastery
9 Tactics (Shield Req =\)
10 Strength (or whatever is left)

Works for me, though I largely prefer griffons. One of my friends got 2 sup monk runes and a sup vig in one night on ettins though.

darkMishkin · Dec 11, 2005, 12:45 AM // 00:45

Just beat them to death, while healing yourself. It's not exactly hard.
Deep wound is nice. Don't take blocking stances because Irresistable Blow is greater then thou.

Just because I am bored, here is a build for you that will not work:
W/Mo

Hammermanship: 14 (10+4)
Strenghtliness: 10
Protectorising: 7
Smitation: 9

Use these skills in order and you cannot fail:

1. Aegis: You miss like half of the ettins so its like fighting one even if there are two, unless there are three in which case its like fighting 1.5 ettins.

2. Pacifism: This makes the 2nd ettin (the one you aren't hitting) stop attackering. hehe stupid ettin.

3. Scourge Healing: "That will teach you to use healing signet! Also, I slept with your mother!"

4. Symbol of Wrath: This is cheap, and you use it to make the ettin run away, so that...

5. Bull's Strike: ...you knock him down cause he is running away! Then you quickly use

6. Crushing Blow: To give ettin a deep wound.
Now because he has a deep wound, he only gets healed 20%, so you can use

7. Heal Area: to heal yourself without worrying about helping the ettin.
then use

8. Sprint: to run away and think of your own build.

Goodnight,

mishkin

lord_shar · Dec 11, 2005, 12:58 AM // 00:58

My war/monk sword build just powers through their heal sigs and beats them to a pulp. Here's my usual ettin-farming skill bar:

1 - Hundred Blades
2 - Sever Artery
3 - Bonetti's Defense
4 - Gash
5 - Dolyak's Signet (no knockdowns for j00!)
6 - Mending
7 - Healing Breeze
8 - Sprint (run past non-ettins to get to the good stuff fast)

Healing 8
Strength 9
Sword 15 (12 + 3)
Tactics 9 (8 + 1)

Sword: Fiery Dragon Sword +15% while enchanted or >50% life (or any other elemental weapon -- ettins have poor elemental armor defense). Customize for +20%, and use giant slaying pommel +20% for +55% damage output
Shield: Any shield with -2 stance and -2 enchanted, etc...

It's pretty fun watching Hundred-Blades hit for 162+, 101+ Gash, etc... and still having adrenelin to do other stuff (unlike final strike). Typical attack routine is HB, Sever, Gash, then HB again while they heal-sig.

Be warned: Ettin farming will be as boring as griffon farming...

"The Paper Towel Guy" · Dec 11, 2005, 01:14 AM // 01:14

I just started farming Ettins 3 days ago & in my opinion it's very lucrative.
On my first round trip i scored no less than 13 runes

6 of which were Supers.I had heard of Ettin farming but never got around to it,boy was i missing out.Wasted alot of time on Griffons with very little to show for it(of course i never really started farming until after the AoE update

).
Anyways i run a basic W/Mo with sword & Healing(just beat em to death faster than they heal themselves,not to hard IMO).
So far to date(3 days now)i've got:
3 Super Vigors,1 Divine,1 Smiting,1 Fire/2 Major Vigors,1 Major Absorption

those are just the money makers , i've also got alot of various purple & blues.
Also anyone know what the deal is about some Gold pauldrons being Majors

So IMO Ettin farming is still very viable.

LiQuId StEeL · Dec 11, 2005, 02:00 AM // 02:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by knives

Minds better liquid.

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Would you care to describe how 'yours' is better? Until you stop acting like an elitist, I am going to completely ignore that post. Either share a build or don't post. Simple as that.

"Dood, I can solo Underworld... the whole thing!"... that does a lot of good, really.

Damnit, didnt realize it was a guildie RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing with me >< I feel like a noob now.

Former Ruling · Dec 11, 2005, 02:22 AM // 02:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiQuId StEeL

'

Would you care to describe how 'yours' is better? Until you stop acting like an elitist, I am going to completely ignore that post. Either share a build or don't post. Simple as that.

"Dood, I can solo Underworld... the whole thing!"... that does a lot of good, really.

Damnit, didnt realize it was a guildie RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing with me >< I feel like a noob now.

The tongue face didn't give it away?

Anyway - I am bringing up a warrior to try this out as a warrior, if its faster than trapping the ettins I might convert.

LiQuId StEeL · Dec 11, 2005, 02:29 AM // 02:29

I took the face as more of a taunt than a jest... oh well. I've been in a bad mood all day.

Kassad · Dec 11, 2005, 05:36 AM // 05:36

Im not sure, Ive made over 1 mil from farming ettins, (700k towards fissure) but now my I can barely farm the with my ele because all they do is run.

Valdis · Dec 11, 2005, 06:11 AM // 06:11

Yes it still makes you money, I have pulled out 2 Sup Vigors and 1 Sup Absorbtion

Shimus DarkRaven · Dec 11, 2005, 06:14 AM // 06:14

1> Cyclone Axe
2> Any spike damage axe skill, preferably non-elite
3> Bonetti's Defense
4> Shield Stance
5> Judge's Insight
6> Scourge Healing
7> Healing Hands <or any other self-heal if you used an elite for spike damage>
8> Retribution <OR> Balthazar's Spirit

That's what I use to Axe-Ettin farm. Works like a charm ^_-

--The Shim

Yes, it's still very viable.

Sol_Vie · Dec 11, 2005, 06:22 AM // 06:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnybegood

sol vie do u mind if i ask what build u use?

Sure thing. I just use what works.

Pure Strike
Riposte/Deadly Riposte
Dolyak Signet
Hundred Blades {E}
Bonetti's Defense
Live Vicariously
Healing Breeze
Mending

Healing Prayers: 8
Swords: 12+1+1 =14
Strength: 7+1=8
Tactics: 8+1=9

Major Vigor, Minor Abs

It's best to let them swing at you while you find a good target to use Hundred Blades on. Do not use Bonetti's for extended periods of time without Dolyak. Try to pick a target that is in the middle of a lot of enemies so that you can get maximum effect from HB. With 4+ enemies, you can fully charge HB in one swing- 3+ if you've attacked beforehand. Use Pure Strike and Deadly Riposte before Hundred Blades, if you feel you need to or want to.

Good luck!

Dec 10, 2005, 08:42 PM // 20:42	#1
jonnybegood Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: huh? Guild: The Final Exodus[FX]	Ettin Farming still viable? Hi i have a war/mo and im wondering if it is still possible to farm ettins. and if so whith what skills, and is there a certain strategy? TY ahead of time

Dec 11, 2005, 12:58 AM // 00:58	#12
lord_shar Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: near SF, CA	My war/monk sword build just powers through their heal sigs and beats them to a pulp. Here's my usual ettin-farming skill bar: 1 - Hundred Blades 2 - Sever Artery 3 - Bonetti's Defense 4 - Gash 5 - Dolyak's Signet (no knockdowns for j00!) 6 - Mending 7 - Healing Breeze 8 - Sprint (run past non-ettins to get to the good stuff fast) Healing 8 Strength 9 Sword 15 (12 + 3) Tactics 9 (8 + 1) Sword: Fiery Dragon Sword +15% while enchanted or >50% life (or any other elemental weapon -- ettins have poor elemental armor defense). Customize for +20%, and use giant slaying pommel +20% for +55% damage output Shield: Any shield with -2 stance and -2 enchanted, etc... It's pretty fun watching Hundred-Blades hit for 162+, 101+ Gash, etc... and still having adrenelin to do other stuff (unlike final strike). Typical attack routine is HB, Sever, Gash, then HB again while they heal-sig. Be warned: Ettin farming will be as boring as griffon farming... Last edited by lord_shar; Dec 11, 2005 at 01:05 AM // 01:05..

Dec 10, 2005, 08:46 PM // 20:46	#2
Ultimate Warrior Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Guild: LS Profession: W/Mo	There really is no specific strategy or skills that you need to farm them. It is very easy as long as you dont have a bunch on you at one time.

Dec 10, 2005, 08:56 PM // 20:56	#3
jonnybegood Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: huh? Guild: The Final Exodus[FX]	well i'd be able to kill them easily if it wasn't for those dran heal sigs, so i can't kill 1 at a time because theres , and if i try em all i die without killen them

Dec 10, 2005, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#4
Sol_Vie Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Guild: Blood Of Orr [BoO]	I can take on upwards of 8 at a time with my warrior. I don't get very good drops, though. I've gotten quite a few minors, some majors, and 3 superiors. Several of the minors were vigor runes, one of the majors was a vigor rune (the others were either ele or mesmer ones... like that makes sense "Ettin is using Backfire!". The sups I got were Dom, Illusion, and Axe Mastery... I'm hoping one day I can get a sup vig or absorbtion though.

Dec 10, 2005, 09:07 PM // 21:07	#5
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Ettin farming is possible - yes - I Do it with my ranger. The drops aren't going to make you rich in an hour though..I usually get 1 gold armor per trip, and thats usually a major rune because of the freaked up gold armor chances at a sup rune. I let my friend join me for some 2 man farming of the ettins to make it go faster, and he got a Sup Abs. though..So theres hope.

Dec 10, 2005, 09:28 PM // 21:28	#6
jonnybegood Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: huh? Guild: The Final Exodus[FX]	sol vie do u mind if i ask what build u use?

Dec 10, 2005, 09:36 PM // 21:36	#7
LiQuId StEeL Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: /u/liquidsteel30 Guild: Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO] Profession: W/Mo	God, you are truely one lazy individual. You said yourself that the healing signet gets you... maybe bring an interrupt? They kill you? Bring another/better heal! 1. Executioners Strike 2. Dismember 3. Distrupting Chop 4. Penetrating Blow 5. Distracting Blow 6. Healing Hands 7. Sprint 8. Mending 8 Heal 13 Axe 10 Tactics (just to meet shield req for me) rest in Strength Please, use your head.

Dec 10, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54	#8
Negative-K Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In A Monkey Guild: Guardians Of The Grial Profession: Mo/Me	Im farming Griffs At Augery And Trolls At Talus Chute With Maybe 1 Death in 1 Hour So Its Still Easy For me

Dec 10, 2005, 11:50 PM // 23:50	#10
Omnidragon42 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Pantheon of Shadows [dei] Profession: W/A	Try this: Eviscerate {E} Penetrating Blow Executioners Strike Disrupting Chop Sprint Doylak Signet Live Vicariously Mending 8 Healing Prayers 14 Axe Mastery 9 Tactics (Shield Req =\) 10 Strength (or whatever is left) Works for me, though I largely prefer griffons. One of my friends got 2 sup monk runes and a sup vig in one night on ettins though.

Dec 11, 2005, 01:14 AM // 01:14	#13
"The Paper Towel Guy" Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Life of Anangoy Profession: W/Mo	I just started farming Ettins 3 days ago & in my opinion it's very lucrative. On my first round trip i scored no less than 13 runes 6 of which were Supers.I had heard of Ettin farming but never got around to it,boy was i missing out.Wasted alot of time on Griffons with very little to show for it(of course i never really started farming until after the AoE update ). Anyways i run a basic W/Mo with sword & Healing(just beat em to death faster than they heal themselves,not to hard IMO). So far to date(3 days now)i've got: 3 Super Vigors,1 Divine,1 Smiting,1 Fire/2 Major Vigors,1 Major Absorption those are just the money makers , i've also got alot of various purple & blues. Also anyone know what the deal is about some Gold pauldrons being Majors So IMO Ettin farming is still very viable.

Dec 11, 2005, 02:29 AM // 02:29	#16
LiQuId StEeL Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: /u/liquidsteel30 Guild: Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO] Profession: W/Mo	I took the face as more of a taunt than a jest... oh well. I've been in a bad mood all day.

Dec 11, 2005, 05:36 AM // 05:36	#17
Kassad Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/	Im not sure, Ive made over 1 mil from farming ettins, (700k towards fissure) but now my I can barely farm the with my ele because all they do is run.

Dec 11, 2005, 06:11 AM // 06:11	#18
Valdis Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wichita, KS Guild: We Dupe Sojs {DUPE} Profession: W/Me	Yes it still makes you money, I have pulled out 2 Sup Vigors and 1 Sup Absorbtion

Dec 11, 2005, 06:14 AM // 06:14	#19
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	1> Cyclone Axe 2> Any spike damage axe skill, preferably non-elite 3> Bonetti's Defense 4> Shield Stance 5> Judge's Insight 6> Scourge Healing 7> Healing Hands <or any other self-heal if you used an elite for spike damage> 8> Retribution <OR> Balthazar's Spirit That's what I use to Axe-Ettin farm. Works like a charm ^_- --The Shim Yes, it's still very viable.