Difference between Underworld and Fissure of Woe - Guild Wars Forums

Dragon Reborn · Jun 27, 2005, 10:40 PM // 22:40

I know that you get to them at the Temple of Ages, it costs 1k,your country has to have favor, there are quests, and there are really hard monsters. Besides those similarities, what are the actual differences between the two?

Dragon Reborn · Jun 27, 2005, 10:49 PM // 22:49

I just finished the game, and this was mainly for me to decide which one to try to first. Any recommendations?

Beqxter · Jun 27, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59

In my experience, UW has fewer, harder monsters that require great care to best (a trapper or two is invaluable here). Fissure has more monsters, they're easier to defeat but they move fast and have wide-ranging patrols, so you can quickly find yourself swamped with multiple mobs.

Either way, just go with people who know what they're doing and have done it before, or you'll be dead inside of a minute.

Ensign · Jun 27, 2005, 11:04 PM // 23:04

Of the two, Fissure is more similar to the rest of the game, and the strategies you used to complete the PvE are applicible there as well. The mobs are tough, but are of class compositions and use skill combinations that you should be familiar with. Well rounded groups are the norm, and if you play tight you shouldn't encounter any real problems.

Underworld is a completely different beast. Large swaths of the map are populated by extremely deadly, but very narrow mobs, and your success or failure here will depend heavily upon having the right counters for the various threats you'll see.

So if you just want to pop into one of the WaW maps with your character, Fissure is the way to go. Play Underworld when you're willing to put the time into figuring out the strategies needed to beat it.

Peace,
-CxE

Dragon Reborn · Jun 27, 2005, 11:07 PM // 23:07

Thanks for the responses all.

shinseikaze · Jun 27, 2005, 11:16 PM // 23:16

my opinion fissure is easier with a PUG......I have completed at least once of all fissure quest(s)....cant say the same for UW

Note: UW drops are crap lately

Shadowsting · Jun 28, 2005, 12:40 AM // 00:40

To look and see why UW is different, you only need to really look at the first type of monster. A bad, unprepared group will get shredded by two in seconds. A prepared group can take on three without anyone dying with ease. It's similar for the other guys, in my opinion

Jun 27, 2005, 10:40 PM // 22:40	#1
Dragon Reborn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Milites Validi Ascalonis Profession: R/W	Difference between Underworld and Fissure of Woe I know that you get to them at the Temple of Ages, it costs 1k,your country has to have favor, there are quests, and there are really hard monsters. Besides those similarities, what are the actual differences between the two?

Jun 27, 2005, 11:04 PM // 23:04	#4
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	Of the two, Fissure is more similar to the rest of the game, and the strategies you used to complete the PvE are applicible there as well. The mobs are tough, but are of class compositions and use skill combinations that you should be familiar with. Well rounded groups are the norm, and if you play tight you shouldn't encounter any real problems. Underworld is a completely different beast. Large swaths of the map are populated by extremely deadly, but very narrow mobs, and your success or failure here will depend heavily upon having the right counters for the various threats you'll see. So if you just want to pop into one of the WaW maps with your character, Fissure is the way to go. Play Underworld when you're willing to put the time into figuring out the strategies needed to beat it. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Jun 27, 2005, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#2
Dragon Reborn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Milites Validi Ascalonis Profession: R/W	I just finished the game, and this was mainly for me to decide which one to try to first. Any recommendations?

Jun 27, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59	#3
Beqxter Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Berkeley, CA	In my experience, UW has fewer, harder monsters that require great care to best (a trapper or two is invaluable here). Fissure has more monsters, they're easier to defeat but they move fast and have wide-ranging patrols, so you can quickly find yourself swamped with multiple mobs. Either way, just go with people who know what they're doing and have done it before, or you'll be dead inside of a minute.

Jun 27, 2005, 11:07 PM // 23:07	#5
Dragon Reborn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Milites Validi Ascalonis Profession: R/W	Thanks for the responses all.

Jun 27, 2005, 11:16 PM // 23:16	#6
shinseikaze Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dark Side Of The Force Profession: E/Mo	my opinion fissure is easier with a PUG......I have completed at least once of all fissure quest(s)....cant say the same for UW Note: UW drops are crap lately

Jun 28, 2005, 12:40 AM // 00:40	#7
Shadowsting Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Gentlemen's Club	To look and see why UW is different, you only need to really look at the first type of monster. A bad, unprepared group will get shredded by two in seconds. A prepared group can take on three without anyone dying with ease. It's similar for the other guys, in my opinion