Curse

lorenna · Nov 20, 2009, 06:54 AM // 06:54

i just saw the mini smite in town i was like wtf when did they add that? so they do drop from the chest?

Azure Requiem · Nov 20, 2009, 06:59 AM // 06:59

oh wow a scythe that actually looks good <.<

guessing its a green based on what i think the name is "dhuum's soul reaper" if so then as good as it looks static stats kill my interest.

wonder what other new stuff got added.

BladeDVD · Nov 20, 2009, 06:59 AM // 06:59

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Originally Posted by lorenna

i just saw the mini smite in town i was like wtf when did they add that? so they do drop from the chest?

Based on dbulger's screenshots, that seems like a fair assumption.

Joe Fierce · Nov 20, 2009, 07:01 AM // 07:01

So, to complete did you guys mob it up or do a split like uwsc days? I'm totally out of the loop as to how it's done now adays since they nerfed uwsc with the skeletons, I've just been doing balanced, lol.

lorenna · Nov 20, 2009, 07:02 AM // 07:02

yeh i guess some1 in town was saying it but this comfirms it

Coolpb · Nov 20, 2009, 07:02 AM // 07:02

Ask your friend to Screen the New Scythe!

I'd love to see the stats!

Lishy · Nov 20, 2009, 07:02 AM // 07:02

My question is how people can beat a boss that applies death penalty and powerful ass warriors behind him :/

DJCoastal · Nov 20, 2009, 07:06 AM // 07:06

I was wondering when they would come out with a miniature smite crawler...

StormDragonZ · Nov 20, 2009, 07:07 AM // 07:07

I find it rather silly that the way to prevent UWSC is through a boss at the end...

... or am I missing something greater than that?

draxynnic · Nov 20, 2009, 07:08 AM // 07:08

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Originally Posted by Kain Fz

Dhuum just promotes the use of another dumb gimmick with tanks. Be it Obsidian Flesh, Shadow Form, or whatever.

This was my thought on seeing that the confirmed team to beat Dhuum was basically composed of permasins and monks. Not to denigrate dbulger's accomplishment, but wasn't the whole point to break the dominance of shadowform and give other professions a go?

shoyon456 · Nov 20, 2009, 07:10 AM // 07:10

Soooo, not only is UWSC still viable, but they added a boss at the end and gave even more incentive to do it?
/doublefail

And yes, the scythe is pretty. Another pretty piece of **** that won't mean a darn thing once GW2 releases in 2011. And a minipet...how predictable. Why I continually have hope that Anet will suddenly reverse all their past decisions and move in the direction they initially began in is beyond me.

zelgadissan · Nov 20, 2009, 07:10 AM // 07:10

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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ

I find it rather silly that the way to prevent UWSC is through a boss at the end...

... or am I missing something greater than that?

Actually, if you saw the screenshot, I think it's safe to assume that the team that provided proof of his defeat was a UWSC team.

AlsPals · Nov 20, 2009, 07:10 AM // 07:10

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Originally Posted by draxynnic

This was my thought on seeing that the confirmed team to beat Dhuum was basically composed of permasins and monks. Not to denigrate dbulger's accomplishment, but wasn't the whole point to break the dominance of shadowform and give other professions a go?

Nope. Now UWSCers who manage to get it down have new 100k XXX items to rally them to get better at it. Anet just sold their car so they could get gas money.

Lishy · Nov 20, 2009, 07:11 AM // 07:11

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Curse_of_Dhuum
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Judgment_of_Dhuum
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Touch_of_Dhuum
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Weight_of_Dhuum

Doesn't help his minions are so strong either..

Dhuum is 2 steps forward, yet 4 steps back.
/QQ about UW difficulty for normal teams

Before they fix uwsc, they need to fix UW in general. It's too easy to be kicked out and takes too long.

The Drunkard · Nov 20, 2009, 07:17 AM // 07:17

Sooooo Anet attempts to nerf UWSC by adding skeletons (changes 2-3 temps.) and adding a boss that takes a while to kill, while adding even more exclusives to the underworld?

Oh, I can't wait for Regina to try and explain this.

Lishy · Nov 20, 2009, 07:20 AM // 07:20

What does Regina have to do with anything? I doubt she had design involvement in this.

Still, eventually a speedclear gimmick will blossom out of this and we will reap the rewards. Criticism aside, I like dhuum's skull arms

StormX · Nov 20, 2009, 07:21 AM // 07:21

I'm guessing that only Monks and Assas will ever get to beat Dhuum. So the rich farmers get richer and ... well that's kind of pointless ain't it.

/QQ

upier · Nov 20, 2009, 07:21 AM // 07:21

Does that mean we need to wait another 2 months for a skill update?
Or is it 4 considering that in 2 months they'll be busy with Wintersday?
Or is it 6 considering that in 4 months they'll be busy with Cathan New Year?

Joe Fierce · Nov 20, 2009, 07:22 AM // 07:22

I'm personally pretty pissed that essentially all they've done is made it harder for balanced and more required to do sc builds, that's just, bs.

I do both personally, sc and balanced, but, I don't think either side should be shunned from a zone.

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Originally Posted by StormX

I'm guessing that only Monks and Assas will ever get to beat Dhuum. So the rich farmers get richer and ... well that's kind of pointless ain't it.

/QQ

Don't boohoo because "rich farmers will get richer" that's the point of farming, boohoo because of the blatant profession strat they just put in until someone figures out something new, oh wait, this is guild wars, path of least resistance and thought, no one WILL think of something new until forced too.

The Drunkard · Nov 20, 2009, 07:25 AM // 07:25

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Originally Posted by Kain Fz

What does Regina have to do with anything? I doubt she had design involvement in this.

She's the PR...eventually people are going to start wondering why anet still hasn't stopped uwscs like they promised.

edit: Seems they posted the update on the main page now, much appreciated for better communication.