Why is the Hell's Precipice mission so much easier with Winter? - Guild Wars Forums

BrokenSymmetry · Jul 23, 2005, 04:46 PM // 16:46

After several failures on the Hell's Precipice mission (the final mission), I re-specced my ranger to Wilderness Survival, and kept the Winter spirit up at all times. Though nobody in the party was wearing cold-resistant armor, it really seemed like everyone took much less damage, and the mission as a whole was pretty easy (even with Monk henchmen).

Winter is supposed just to convert all elemental damage to cold damage, but not mitigate it in any way. At least that's what I always thought. Maybe someone can explain its effect in Hell's Precipice?

MoebiusLost · Jul 23, 2005, 04:49 PM // 16:49

Most all of the enemies in that mission, the Burning Titans especially, are weak against cold damage. When a ranger cast Winter and I hit a Titan with Lightning Orb I did 199 damage.

Nightsorrow · Jul 23, 2005, 04:49 PM // 16:49

Every single monster in Hells Preciple is resistant to Fire Damage but weak against Cold Damage. By using Winter you turn all elemental damage to Cold, therefore any elemental damage you deal will deal extra to enemies, thus making them die faster - so you take less damage. There will have been no effect the other way, you will still have been taken just as much damage back from them, just maybe you had learnt the mission, or just had a lucky draw? It's not THAT tough a mission providing everyone takes their time, hell I did 3/4 of it purely with henchmen.

Ninna · Jul 23, 2005, 05:12 PM // 17:12

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Originally Posted by BrokenSymmetry

Though nobody in the party was wearing cold-resistant armor

the faster things die, the less damage you take

Plommon · Jul 23, 2005, 05:17 PM // 17:17

yup i was using crystal wave and earthquake+aftershock and enfeeble+stoning and im telling you when winter was on i was killing these things solo

Night Daftshadow · Jul 23, 2005, 05:42 PM // 17:42

bring along a Ranger with winter and an ele with water, Hell's Precipice mission will be no problem.

Rajamic · Jul 24, 2005, 02:21 AM // 02:21

And when you get to the last mission, hope the Ranger gets a chance to capture Greater Conflagration. :-)

Jul 23, 2005, 04:46 PM // 16:46	#1
BrokenSymmetry Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	Why is the Hell's Precipice mission so much easier with Winter? After several failures on the Hell's Precipice mission (the final mission), I re-specced my ranger to Wilderness Survival, and kept the Winter spirit up at all times. Though nobody in the party was wearing cold-resistant armor, it really seemed like everyone took much less damage, and the mission as a whole was pretty easy (even with Monk henchmen). Winter is supposed just to convert all elemental damage to cold damage, but not mitigate it in any way. At least that's what I always thought. Maybe someone can explain its effect in Hell's Precipice?

Jul 23, 2005, 04:49 PM // 16:49	#2
MoebiusLost Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Mo	Most all of the enemies in that mission, the Burning Titans especially, are weak against cold damage. When a ranger cast Winter and I hit a Titan with Lightning Orb I did 199 damage.

Jul 23, 2005, 04:49 PM // 16:49	#3
Nightsorrow Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Servants of Fortuna Profession: N/	Every single monster in Hells Preciple is resistant to Fire Damage but weak against Cold Damage. By using Winter you turn all elemental damage to Cold, therefore any elemental damage you deal will deal extra to enemies, thus making them die faster - so you take less damage. There will have been no effect the other way, you will still have been taken just as much damage back from them, just maybe you had learnt the mission, or just had a lucky draw? It's not THAT tough a mission providing everyone takes their time, hell I did 3/4 of it purely with henchmen.

Jul 23, 2005, 05:17 PM // 17:17	#5
Plommon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sweden Guild: Shiverpeaks Wolves Profession: N/Mo	yup i was using crystal wave and earthquake+aftershock and enfeeble+stoning and im telling you when winter was on i was killing these things solo

Jul 23, 2005, 05:42 PM // 17:42	#6
Night Daftshadow Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: In the forest Guild: Hidden Shadows Profession: R/Mo	bring along a Ranger with winter and an ele with water, Hell's Precipice mission will be no problem.

Jul 24, 2005, 02:21 AM // 02:21	#7
Rajamic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: IA Guild: Chronicles of Heroes [CoH] Profession: R/Me	And when you get to the last mission, hope the Ranger gets a chance to capture Greater Conflagration. :-)