Fissure/Underworld pointers - Guild Wars Forums

Than · Jul 24, 2005, 05:15 PM // 17:15

First off, yes I did search the forums. You search for "Fissure pointers" and see how many threads come up("FoW/UW," "underworld," "Under World," etc. don't bring up anything).

I've just beat the game, well Hells Precipice Mission anyways, and I want to start doing FoW and UW runs, but I havn't the slightest clue what to do and I don't want to be a complete and utter idiot. So I got a few questions.

1.Does everyone in the group hafta pay the 1k, or just the leader?
2.Greneth is for the UW and Balthazar for FoW, right?
3.Anyone got skill reconmendations for a Mesmer?
4.Are there Mesmer bosses(ie would it be worth bringing Sig o Capture? Or just spells?)?
5.Any general pointers?

Aniewiel · Jul 24, 2005, 05:24 PM // 17:24

Moving to the Questions/Answers Forum.

Than · Jul 24, 2005, 05:26 PM // 17:26

Cool, thanks. Totally skipped over that forum.

Aristotle · Jul 24, 2005, 05:31 PM // 17:31

1. the 1k is per group
2. yes
3. Im not good at mesmer
4. No
5. First dont talk to any NPCs until told if you are new, Some quests spawn more monsters and make it impossible for some teams.
Getting a good group is one of the keys.
Do not aggro anything unless someone pulls
Listen to your team they will guide you

Ole Man Bourbon · Jul 24, 2005, 06:09 PM // 18:09

Getting into a good group seems pretty hard to do I noticed. Actually, getting into a group at all isn't easy.

Sergio Leone · Jul 24, 2005, 07:40 PM // 19:40

I haven't made it to FoW/UW yet, but it sounds like from what I've heard the you're right Bourbon. It seems that people are using all ranger groups or a group that doesn't require a certain profession type. In your case as an Elementalist I wouldn't think it hard to get into a group, but it might be. In some cases though it my be tough to get into a group, but that's why you can have 4 characters. So that you can have a ranger to get in those ranger groups and have a monk to get into HoH groups no trouble. Now again I haven't been to FoW or UW yet so if my impression from others is way of please correct me.

Than · Jul 25, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10

Thanks for the reply Aristotle. That really helped.

Found a great group. Did the first 5k and 10k exp quests, then some one had to leave, but we kept going, eventually got the the quest where we can see what we can craft at the forge. Then things went down hill, some one else had to go right before that and we were now a 6 man team, eventually we got our ass handed to us by those damn cave spiders, with myself and the monk alive, I sacrificed my self so he could live. Some people thought it was over and it was down to a 4 man group, two warriors, a monk, and myself. We complete the quest(killing four of the seeds) with that set up.

Now I just need to get the 105 Ecotplasim and Obsidion Shards for the Enchanters set.

Algren Cole · Jul 25, 2005, 07:28 PM // 19:28

---Best Underworld Advice Ever----

bribe a ranger team to let you tag along in return for paying for the trip. Then you can sit back and do nothing while you watch the rangers pwn the crap out of everything.

Antilles · Jul 25, 2005, 07:57 PM // 19:57

Or just do a 2 monk smite run

Algren Cole · Jul 25, 2005, 08:17 PM // 20:17

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Originally Posted by Antilles

Or just do a 2 monk smite run

I hate that monk build...us rangers used to be able to brag that it only takes 3 of us to make a UW run...now those monks have bragging rights

CheshrKitn · Jul 25, 2005, 11:04 PM // 23:04

Its fun to be able to do it in a small team like that. The monks in my clan get together and do it often in tiny teams. Feels like a bigger accomplishment than doing it with a group of 8.

=HT=Ingram · Jul 26, 2005, 12:04 AM // 00:04

also anyone in your group can pay the 1k, not just the leader. all they got to do is talk to the spirt and say the group is ready... and off you go.

we often alternate who pays instead of giving money from each person. I always make sure everyone gets something good. If I get two chos axes And someone else only got minor stuff, I give them one. Or something liek that. its not a rule its just the nice thing to do. Depends on wht you feel like doing.

There are no bosses for SoC so don't bother bringing it. its of no use down there.

Sorry I have no tips for mesmer, I have not touched that profession as of yet, but I'm sure others will have some good build to suggest... memsmers are normally the shutdown party members for the Caster mobs.

Spike · Jul 26, 2005, 03:04 AM // 03:04

There IS actually a boss in the FOW She's a monk boss and you have to kill her for one of the quests. Army of darkness i belive its called. You can get the quest from the ghost next to the one who gives you the quest to clear the forge.

Blight And Ruin · Jul 26, 2005, 03:15 AM // 03:15

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Originally Posted by Than

First off, yes I did search the forums. You search for "Fissure pointers" and see how many threads come up("FoW/UW," "underworld," "Under World," etc. don't bring up anything).

I've just beat the game, well Hells Precipice Mission anyways, and I want to start doing FoW and UW runs, but I havn't the slightest clue what to do and I don't want to be a complete and utter idiot. So I got a few questions.

1.Does everyone in the group hafta pay the 1k, or just the leader?
2.Greneth is for the UW and Balthazar for FoW, right?
3.Anyone got skill reconmendations for a Mesmer?
4.Are there Mesmer bosses(ie would it be worth bringing Sig o Capture? Or just spells?)?
5.Any general pointers?

3. For Fissure, bring lots of hex removal and enchantment removal, maybe even arcane echo or echo so you can pump them out faster. I found hex removal to be excellent source of dmg in Fissure.
4. No.
5. Be careful, pay attention, and don't talk to ghosts until your leader says its ok.

=HT=Ingram · Jul 27, 2005, 06:49 AM // 06:49

AHH thanks spike I had not found that one yet. I don't seem to go to fissure much anymore for some reason... humm I'll have to rectify that..

Also, anyone hear any more on the new bonus area from the Lyssa's Muse Spirit. I only saw the original post on it and nothing more. so I was wondering if it is a planed updated...

We also still have Avatar of Dwayna
And Melandru's Watcher of course
that has no interesting reason for being in the temple of ages YET!!! so maybe in the future those 3 other spirits will take you someplace as well...

We saw Avatar of Dwayna get a quest in the last big update in the Sardelac Sanitarium. It would be nice to have something with her in the temple of ages as well...

Jul 24, 2005, 05:15 PM // 17:15	#1
Than Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: UGLY Profession: Me/N	Fissure/Underworld pointers First off, yes I did search the forums. You search for "Fissure pointers" and see how many threads come up("FoW/UW," "underworld," "Under World," etc. don't bring up anything). I've just beat the game, well Hells Precipice Mission anyways, and I want to start doing FoW and UW runs, but I havn't the slightest clue what to do and I don't want to be a complete and utter idiot. So I got a few questions. 1.Does everyone in the group hafta pay the 1k, or just the leader? 2.Greneth is for the UW and Balthazar for FoW, right? 3.Anyone got skill reconmendations for a Mesmer? 4.Are there Mesmer bosses(ie would it be worth bringing Sig o Capture? Or just spells?)? 5.Any general pointers?

Jul 24, 2005, 05:24 PM // 17:24	#2
Aniewiel Smite Mistress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Land of AZ, USA Profession: Rt/E	Moving to the Questions/Answers Forum.

Jul 24, 2005, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#3
Than Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: UGLY Profession: Me/N	Cool, thanks. Totally skipped over that forum.

Jul 24, 2005, 05:31 PM // 17:31	#4
Aristotle Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Mo/R	1. the 1k is per group 2. yes 3. Im not good at mesmer 4. No 5. First dont talk to any NPCs until told if you are new, Some quests spawn more monsters and make it impossible for some teams. Getting a good group is one of the keys. Do not aggro anything unless someone pulls Listen to your team they will guide you

Jul 24, 2005, 06:09 PM // 18:09	#5
Ole Man Bourbon Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: GONG Profession: W/E	Getting into a good group seems pretty hard to do I noticed. Actually, getting into a group at all isn't easy.

Jul 24, 2005, 07:40 PM // 19:40	#6
Sergio Leone Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Guild: The International Terrorists [USA] Profession: W/Mo	I haven't made it to FoW/UW yet, but it sounds like from what I've heard the you're right Bourbon. It seems that people are using all ranger groups or a group that doesn't require a certain profession type. In your case as an Elementalist I wouldn't think it hard to get into a group, but it might be. In some cases though it my be tough to get into a group, but that's why you can have 4 characters. So that you can have a ranger to get in those ranger groups and have a monk to get into HoH groups no trouble. Now again I haven't been to FoW or UW yet so if my impression from others is way of please correct me.

Jul 25, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10	#7
Than Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: UGLY Profession: Me/N	Thanks for the reply Aristotle. That really helped. Found a great group. Did the first 5k and 10k exp quests, then some one had to leave, but we kept going, eventually got the the quest where we can see what we can craft at the forge. Then things went down hill, some one else had to go right before that and we were now a 6 man team, eventually we got our ass handed to us by those damn cave spiders, with myself and the monk alive, I sacrificed my self so he could live. Some people thought it was over and it was down to a 4 man group, two warriors, a monk, and myself. We complete the quest(killing four of the seeds) with that set up. Now I just need to get the 105 Ecotplasim and Obsidion Shards for the Enchanters set.

Jul 25, 2005, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#8
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	---Best Underworld Advice Ever---- bribe a ranger team to let you tag along in return for paying for the trip. Then you can sit back and do nothing while you watch the rangers pwn the crap out of everything.

Jul 25, 2005, 07:57 PM // 19:57	#9
Antilles Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Silverdale, WA Guild: Confuzion Profession: W/Mo	Or just do a 2 monk smite run

Jul 25, 2005, 11:04 PM // 23:04	#11
CheshrKitn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: CFZN	Its fun to be able to do it in a small team like that. The monks in my clan get together and do it often in tiny teams. Feels like a bigger accomplishment than doing it with a group of 8.

Jul 26, 2005, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#12
=HT=Ingram Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage Alaska Guild: Haz Team [HT] Profession: R/W	also anyone in your group can pay the 1k, not just the leader. all they got to do is talk to the spirt and say the group is ready... and off you go. we often alternate who pays instead of giving money from each person. I always make sure everyone gets something good. If I get two chos axes And someone else only got minor stuff, I give them one. Or something liek that. its not a rule its just the nice thing to do. Depends on wht you feel like doing. There are no bosses for SoC so don't bother bringing it. its of no use down there. Sorry I have no tips for mesmer, I have not touched that profession as of yet, but I'm sure others will have some good build to suggest... memsmers are normally the shutdown party members for the Caster mobs.

Jul 26, 2005, 03:04 AM // 03:04	#13
Spike Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my PC Guild: Kai Profession: E/Mo	There IS actually a boss in the FOW She's a monk boss and you have to kill her for one of the quests. Army of darkness i belive its called. You can get the quest from the ghost next to the one who gives you the quest to clear the forge.

Jul 27, 2005, 06:49 AM // 06:49	#15
=HT=Ingram Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage Alaska Guild: Haz Team [HT] Profession: R/W	AHH thanks spike I had not found that one yet. I don't seem to go to fissure much anymore for some reason... humm I'll have to rectify that.. Also, anyone hear any more on the new bonus area from the Lyssa's Muse Spirit. I only saw the original post on it and nothing more. so I was wondering if it is a planed updated... We also still have Avatar of Dwayna And Melandru's Watcher of course that has no interesting reason for being in the temple of ages YET!!! so maybe in the future those 3 other spirits will take you someplace as well... We saw Avatar of Dwayna get a quest in the last big update in the Sardelac Sanitarium. It would be nice to have something with her in the temple of ages as well...