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Morat · Jun 15, 2005, 11:20 AM // 11:20

I didn't know I was that good! I mean, the guy is unreal no matter what skills I take he uses them better than me. He also seems to have better armour.... is that mirrored as well?

Any tips for beating the guy would be fantastic.
Cheers
Morat

RTSFirebat · Jun 15, 2005, 12:11 PM // 12:11

I'm a elemenalist, but here goes:

The mirror seems to be slightly more powerful... whatever skills you have. It can and will use.

So what I did was firstly remove ALL healing and health buff/enchanment spells, so the mirror cannot use it.

Next I select one nuke spell, which CAN be avoided if the target is moving...

next I equip a high powered weapon, in my case a fire staff.

The mirror as I expect is not that smart, so I wanted for the mirror to cast the nuke/knockdown spell Meteor Storm and simply ran away from it... next I used it on him... being only a stupid mirror it didn't moved... the rest was spamming it with my weapon

Its takes a few goes... in the end it took me 10 times and 35 secs to kill my mirror....

Some will say they beat it in less then that, but unless your damn lucky or beaten it before their lieing.

Good luck on beating it... you can do it... you just need to outsmart the Mirror.

hassoon · Jun 15, 2005, 12:18 PM // 12:18

Knowing your secondary would help.Load up every useless spell you have nature rituals etc,no attack spells at all.I'm a ranger monk so i loaded reversal, zelots fire,balthazars and healing breeze for some reason he will not use healing breeze.stand next to him and let him beat himself to death on your shields and spam breeze on yourself.

Makkert · Jun 15, 2005, 02:54 PM // 14:54

i did my ranger by packing 3 5secs preparations.
he was 15 secs busy casting those (made sure they were worthless). by that time i allready had him down to 50% just bowing and no other skill.

Creston · Jun 15, 2005, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morat

I didn't know I was that good! I mean, the guy is unreal no matter what skills I take he uses them better than me. He also seems to have better armour.... is that mirrored as well?

Any tips for beating the guy would be fantastic.
Cheers
Morat

Load eight nature spirit skills, he will cast all of them in order, giving you about eternity to kill him at leisure.

Whatever you do, don't bring troll unquent and any arrow skills, because he will heal like a madman and rip you to shreds with those arrows.

Creston

oulape · Jun 15, 2005, 04:42 PM // 16:42

the trick is to cast every enchantment/healing spells before you step on the last stone (before the cinematic). You will then start your battle with them on, and you can concentrate on killing your mirror (he will have to cast his enchantments too, but during battle, and you don't).

mrguky · Jun 15, 2005, 05:05 PM // 17:05

i guess i havnt gotten there yet...i was just wondering where this mirror fight was?

dargon · Jun 15, 2005, 05:40 PM // 17:40

It's the last thing you do in the desert to become ascended.

Brother Mhenlo · Jun 15, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53

i know.........................

u dont!!! haha theres some encouragment for you

Brother Mhenlo · Jun 15, 2005, 05:54 PM // 17:54

for my warrior i just didnt take along any healing things and so its just whoever loses first, i just made it luck of the first attack really it took two trys..

Miss Puddles · Jun 15, 2005, 09:07 PM // 21:07

bring a few nature skills, troll unguent, and distracting shot. while he is casting rituals, do regular bow shots up close so he switches to hammer and cant use distracting shot. if he tried to heal himself, use distracting shot. easy as pie.

Aaaaagh · Jun 15, 2005, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brother Mhenlo

i know.........................

u dont!!! haha theres some encouragment for you

^Why? Are you just trying to up your post count? Sad.

To the poster, alot of good advice has been given already, especially about using useless preps and spirits. I believe(?) the ranger mirror hits harder with its bow then with its axe. Move into melee range and proceed to kill it, since his axe will do less damage.

Sir Hammonsweet · Jun 15, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59

You know what the easiest thing to do is? Ok well I figured out that if u run right up to your ranger mirror, he pulls out a chaos axe for some reason... I dunno why, but I tried about a billion different things and strategies and thought too much into it, but basically, since if u run in close he pulls out a chaos axe, put about every bow shot that increases damage into ur skill bar, (power shot, penetrating shot, hunter's shot, point blank shot, etc), and u will be doing more damage to him than he will to you, and then you will beat him and ascend.

Fireaznboy · Jun 15, 2005, 11:53 PM // 23:53

Just bring nature rituals that wont make a difference. Like everyone said, hes gonna cast most of them and that gives you alot of time just to shoot the hell out of him.

unclee · Jun 16, 2005, 05:31 PM // 17:31

If the mirror doesnt pull the chaos axe when you run up to him, create a second weapon set with some sort of melee weapon to start the fight with. this will cause the mirror to change to the axe. then just switch back to your bow. It is a little cheap, but hey it works.

Also, i took off all skills except a weak healing breeze just in case.

have fun.

Arkayne · Jun 16, 2005, 05:35 PM // 17:35

I'm a W/N and I just ran up to my mirror and started wailing, he died in less than 15 seconds. I was all pumped up for a big fight

Lymix · Jun 16, 2005, 09:28 PM // 21:28

Well the good thing about all who have complained about their mirror being called mirror can now rejoice with the new update:

"??? Renamed Mirror Self to Doppelganger."

PS - wth is a doppelganger anyway?

Rockmonkey Thefunky · Jun 16, 2005, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Pack whirling defense and what bow skills you use to do dmg (bow attk skills or ignite arrows, whatever just as long as its a BOW skill) when it starts out throw up whirling defense and run at him, get toe to toe and he'll switch to axe instead of bow (he wont use whirling) while he sits there missing you're free slaughter him. I did it this way, whirling defense may wear off before you finish him but by that point the damage is already done so just take the hits, if you do it right you'll easily have him beat in time for the bonus.

Oni No Arashi · Jun 16, 2005, 09:52 PM // 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lymix

Well the good thing about all who have complained about their mirror being called mirror can now rejoice with the new update:

"??? Renamed Mirror Self to Doppelganger."

PS - wth is a doppelganger anyway?

A Doppleganger is a mythological creature that in some legends would kill someone and then take their place.

http://webhome.idirect.com/~donlong/...l/Doppelga.htm

http://folkloreandmyth.netfirms.com/...l#Doppleganger

They're pretty much a changeling template employed in many table top RPG's also.

Lymix · Jun 16, 2005, 09:56 PM // 21:56

thx for the info.

Jun 15, 2005, 11:20 AM // 11:20	#1
Morat Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Octavian Vanguard Profession: R/E	OK, how do I defeat my mirror? (Ranger) I didn't know I was that good! I mean, the guy is unreal no matter what skills I take he uses them better than me. He also seems to have better armour.... is that mirrored as well? Any tips for beating the guy would be fantastic. Cheers Morat

Jun 15, 2005, 12:11 PM // 12:11	#2
RTSFirebat The Humanoid Typhoon Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	I'm a elemenalist, but here goes: The mirror seems to be slightly more powerful... whatever skills you have. It can and will use. So what I did was firstly remove ALL healing and health buff/enchanment spells, so the mirror cannot use it. Next I select one nuke spell, which CAN be avoided if the target is moving... next I equip a high powered weapon, in my case a fire staff. The mirror as I expect is not that smart, so I wanted for the mirror to cast the nuke/knockdown spell Meteor Storm and simply ran away from it... next I used it on him... being only a stupid mirror it didn't moved... the rest was spamming it with my weapon Its takes a few goes... in the end it took me 10 times and 35 secs to kill my mirror.... Some will say they beat it in less then that, but unless your damn lucky or beaten it before their lieing. Good luck on beating it... you can do it... you just need to outsmart the Mirror.

Jun 15, 2005, 12:18 PM // 12:18	#3
hassoon Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Knowing your secondary would help.Load up every useless spell you have nature rituals etc,no attack spells at all.I'm a ranger monk so i loaded reversal, zelots fire,balthazars and healing breeze for some reason he will not use healing breeze.stand next to him and let him beat himself to death on your shields and spam breeze on yourself.

Jun 15, 2005, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#4
Makkert Black Beast of Aarrrrgghh Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: The Biggyverse [PLEB] // Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	i did my ranger by packing 3 5secs preparations. he was 15 secs busy casting those (made sure they were worthless). by that time i allready had him down to 50% just bowing and no other skill.

Jun 15, 2005, 04:42 PM // 16:42	#6
oulape Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	the trick is to cast every enchantment/healing spells before you step on the last stone (before the cinematic). You will then start your battle with them on, and you can concentrate on killing your mirror (he will have to cast his enchantments too, but during battle, and you don't).

Jun 15, 2005, 05:05 PM // 17:05	#7
mrguky Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	i guess i havnt gotten there yet...i was just wondering where this mirror fight was?

Jun 15, 2005, 05:40 PM // 17:40	#8
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	It's the last thing you do in the desert to become ascended.

Jun 15, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#9
Brother Mhenlo Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Guild: Gangstas in the Hood [HooD], The Impossible is Possible [DUPE]	i know......................... u dont!!! haha theres some encouragment for you

Jun 15, 2005, 05:54 PM // 17:54	#10
Brother Mhenlo Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Guild: Gangstas in the Hood [HooD], The Impossible is Possible [DUPE]	for my warrior i just didnt take along any healing things and so its just whoever loses first, i just made it luck of the first attack really it took two trys..

Jun 15, 2005, 09:07 PM // 21:07	#11
Miss Puddles Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: Shiverpeaks Search And Rescue [Lost] Profession: Me/	bring a few nature skills, troll unguent, and distracting shot. while he is casting rituals, do regular bow shots up close so he switches to hammer and cant use distracting shot. if he tried to heal himself, use distracting shot. easy as pie.

Jun 15, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59	#13
Sir Hammonsweet Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	You know what the easiest thing to do is? Ok well I figured out that if u run right up to your ranger mirror, he pulls out a chaos axe for some reason... I dunno why, but I tried about a billion different things and strategies and thought too much into it, but basically, since if u run in close he pulls out a chaos axe, put about every bow shot that increases damage into ur skill bar, (power shot, penetrating shot, hunter's shot, point blank shot, etc), and u will be doing more damage to him than he will to you, and then you will beat him and ascend.

Jun 15, 2005, 11:53 PM // 23:53	#14
Fireaznboy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	Just bring nature rituals that wont make a difference. Like everyone said, hes gonna cast most of them and that gives you alot of time just to shoot the hell out of him.

Jun 16, 2005, 05:31 PM // 17:31	#15
unclee Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: NC Guild: Rednec Jesters Profession: R/Mo	If the mirror doesnt pull the chaos axe when you run up to him, create a second weapon set with some sort of melee weapon to start the fight with. this will cause the mirror to change to the axe. then just switch back to your bow. It is a little cheap, but hey it works. Also, i took off all skills except a weak healing breeze just in case. have fun.

Jun 16, 2005, 05:35 PM // 17:35	#16
Arkayne Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	I'm a W/N and I just ran up to my mirror and started wailing, he died in less than 15 seconds. I was all pumped up for a big fight

Jun 16, 2005, 09:28 PM // 21:28	#17
Lymix Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City Profession: W/R	Well the good thing about all who have complained about their mirror being called mirror can now rejoice with the new update: "??? Renamed Mirror Self to Doppelganger." PS - wth is a doppelganger anyway?

Jun 16, 2005, 09:36 PM // 21:36	#18
Rockmonkey Thefunky Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Kansas City Hotsteppers [KCHS] Profession: R/Mo	Pack whirling defense and what bow skills you use to do dmg (bow attk skills or ignite arrows, whatever just as long as its a BOW skill) when it starts out throw up whirling defense and run at him, get toe to toe and he'll switch to axe instead of bow (he wont use whirling) while he sits there missing you're free slaughter him. I did it this way, whirling defense may wear off before you finish him but by that point the damage is already done so just take the hits, if you do it right you'll easily have him beat in time for the bonus.

Jun 16, 2005, 09:56 PM // 21:56	#20
Lymix Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City Profession: W/R	thx for the info.