Curse

Hyperventilate · Oct 27, 2009, 11:39 PM // 23:39

Got through the bone pits on my fourth try, the rest was a cakewalk.

Rubberbanded on two ataaxes (Didn't go between them, I went around the left one) and died.

This is the end of the quest chain for me. This is supposed to be fun. At least have them save your progress (You talked to X and Y reaper, now get back in there and talk to the rest!) kind of thing, or at least have the reapers teleport you back to the start, like the very beginning where you first load in.

There's no way I'm trying this again unless A-net changes this quest (Which I highly doubt). Take out a few spawns in the pits, give you a hex removal/regen skill, something.

Way too mad to try this again. I thought yesterday's quest was too easy, now this is too hard.

Arachnephobia · Oct 27, 2009, 11:39 PM // 23:39

I'm having troubles with the necro infested area. I try knocking down the first 3, but it doesn't last long enough for me to get away scott free.. Then once I use the influence skill as I'd go up the ramp, It always seems to run out as I'm reaching the other end of the bridge. Then I have a patrol group and little time to go anywhere. I try knocking down but my HP doesn't last me long and always die not too far from the reaper.

It's really frustrating me. I've done it many times, even with my RRCandy. I just cannot get it down. Any suggestions?

Hyperventilate · Oct 27, 2009, 11:45 PM // 23:45

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Originally Posted by Arachnephobia

I'm having troubles with the necro infested area. I try knocking down the first 3, but it doesn't last long enough for me to get away scott free.. Then once I use the influence skill as I'd go up the ramp, It always seems to run out as I'm reaching the other end of the bridge. Then I have a patrol group and little time to go anywhere. I try knocking down but my HP doesn't last me long and always die not too far from the reaper.

It's really frustrating me. I've done it many times, even with my RRCandy. I just cannot get it down. Any suggestions?

The one time I did get through, it was just timing and luck. I waited til they were bunched up with as many patrols as possible, and use Influence. That way most of them in the area are friendly. I followed a couple patrols (Just to stay out of aggro) Long enough to have influence re-charge. Then just friendly them and run past. I did that with the patrol that goes around the bend near the reaper.

You'll have to get back through it a second time once you actually talk to the reaper. Lather, rinse, repeat.

I hope you have better, non-frustrated luck than I did.

Arachnephobia · Oct 27, 2009, 11:49 PM // 23:49

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Originally Posted by Hyperventilate

The one time I did get through, it was just timing and luck. I waited til they were bunched up with as many patrols as possible, and use Influence. That way most of them in the area are friendly. I followed a couple patrols (Just to stay out of aggro) Long enough to have influence re-charge. Then just friendly them and run past. I did that with the patrol that goes around the bend near the reaper.

You'll have to get back through it a second time once you actually talk to the reaper. Lather, rinse, repeat.

I hope you have better, non-frustrated luck than I did.

Thank you. I'm going to be trying again right this second.. But this'd be my 5-6th try.. I've wasted so many RRCandies, and patience. I do hope to get it this time, as well. ): The only area that is a major pain in the ass.

Anduin · Oct 27, 2009, 11:51 PM // 23:51

Got it on the third try.

Doubt I'll do it again.

Vulturion · Oct 27, 2009, 11:51 PM // 23:51

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Originally Posted by Arachnephobia

I'm having troubles with the necro infested area. I try knocking down the first 3, but it doesn't last long enough for me to get away scott free.. Then once I use the influence skill as I'd go up the ramp, It always seems to run out as I'm reaching the other end of the bridge. Then I have a patrol group and little time to go anywhere. I try knocking down but my HP doesn't last me long and always die not too far from the reaper.

It's really frustrating me. I've done it many times, even with my RRCandy. I just cannot get it down. Any suggestions?

Timing and KD are key:

* Need to wait until you can get groups on both sides of the bridge with a no.4 - if you're facing more than a pair of red dots after 4ing then you're not timing well enough I'm afraid.

* Don't worry about facing a pair of anything, anywhere; just get in the habit of using your "target nearest foe" key (C in my case) followed by your "target next foe" key (tab in my case) - nearest > KD > next > KD. Once you have this down you can disable any pair before they can lay into you.

You're only in real peril when you're facing multiple groups of casters or, like me earlier, you give into temptation to try and sprint passed casters when you should be taking them out the moment you're in shout range.

Squalus the Ipno · Oct 27, 2009, 11:53 PM // 23:53

if you are not able to complete the quest use consumable essence helps alot
It is not worth but speed up the quest so you can do the follow quest red rock candy helps too and shield +60 -3 hex too for pits that is only the hard part of the quest

Chocobo1 · Oct 27, 2009, 11:53 PM // 23:53

Failing at the Bone Threshers as well. Which is really awesome when you've done about 50% of the quest then you lose like that. I have only experienced about 50% of UW so a lot of it is unfamilar to me. The necros were spaced apart so well that my influence wouldn't get them, and their spells were incredibly powerful. Shadow Strike hitting for over 100 when your over 50% and FoC also dominates. Faint + Suffering + Parasitic and it was all way too much. Not really in the mood to try that again.

own age myname · Oct 27, 2009, 11:54 PM // 23:54

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Originally Posted by Arachnephobia

Thank you. I'm going to be trying again right this second.. But this'd be my 5-6th try.. I've wasted so many RRCandies, and patience. I do hope to get it this time, as well. ): The only area that is a major pain in the ass.

Another tip is using an Essence of Celerity. You can keep up The Mad King's Influence (skill 4) constantly. It could really help.

Mr. Undisclosed · Oct 28, 2009, 12:13 AM // 00:13

Wow the rubber banding is ridiculous. I was on my way to the ice wastes reaper (last dude) and some aatxes came *near* me. I died and realized I got stuck, I was at 20 minutes

Arachnephobia · Oct 28, 2009, 12:15 AM // 00:15

I got past the necro area.. That was a pain in the ass... now i'm working on the other areas.. After this I'm done. I'm not going to attempt this on my other 9 characters.. I just hope the next quest isn't as annoying as this one is. D:

Thanks everyone for the tips. I appreciate it.

Wicked One · Oct 28, 2009, 12:16 AM // 00:16

I am having difficulties not with the actual spawns or getting around but with error 7's, freezing, skills spinning for at least 20 seconds and retuning back to find the dreaded 'return to outpost' box. I can't even stay logged in ToA atm so it is useless to even try the quest unless I want to despise the UW more than what I do atm lmao.

I agree with the suggestion of using essences and speed boosts but in the end it doesn't really help if you are getting kicked out through no fault of your own.

Konig Des Todes · Oct 28, 2009, 12:16 AM // 00:16

@Those saying this quest is hard. The only hard part is Bone Pits, you can press tab then 3 as you pass through the patrols of two. Use the Influence when you're on the bridge heading to, and under it heading back (or just before the bridge) - or anywhere where there are a large group of mobs - as that is the most clustered area of those Deads.

*goes onto my 5th character to repeat the quest* Besides, it isn't THAT long or boring.

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Originally Posted by optymind

FREE ECTOS: Do the halloween quest, use the 3rd skill to KD an enemy and then wand him to death. Best farm ever.

It would take like 10 minutes to kill A SINGLE enemy by wanding...

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Originally Posted by Sarevok Thordin

I have a funny feeling part of this quest was to try and get players not-familiar with UW to see what it is like inside without a 1k cost.

........this is not the best idea.

I think it is a good idea. Besides, if people REALLY wanted to know UW - they'd do the UW quests at Wintersday. After the reaper appears, there are NO enemies. Completely free exploring.

Sife · Oct 28, 2009, 12:19 AM // 00:19

It wasn't hard at all .-.

Pits, I lost maybe 150 hp total. Tab, 3, tab, 3, tab 3, influence, tab, 3, 1 etc etc.

Minami · Oct 28, 2009, 12:22 AM // 00:22

What Konig said.
Just be patient, wait out patrols, use knockdown then influence when it's most advantageous.

Going on my 3rd char in a bit

optymind · Oct 28, 2009, 12:25 AM // 00:25

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Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes

It would take like 10 minutes to kill A SINGLE enemy by wanding...

you tried it? i was going to... but it did take awhile. did anything drop?

Coverticus · Oct 28, 2009, 12:35 AM // 00:35

As others have said, trick is to using skill 3 to interrupt and keep them from harm's way. skill 2 also is very useful especially when coming back out of pits, which tbh is the hardest part especially if you are not expecting the amount of foeage coming back down the hill from planes at you.

overall good fun, having a blat on char 6 now but can understand why peeps have issues, particularly in pits.

Konig Des Todes · Oct 28, 2009, 12:37 AM // 00:37

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Originally Posted by optymind

you tried it? i was going to... but it did take awhile. did anything drop?

I helped kill the Coldfires at the Ice Elementals. That took about 5 minutes each (since the Elementals killed the thing, it didn't drop anything). I'd assume killing solo would take twice as long - if not more - since the Ice Elementals only wand as well.

<Blaze> · Oct 28, 2009, 12:39 AM // 00:39

got two part video of the run up now for anyone who needs it. http://www.xfire.com/video/1760a3/ part 1 http://www.xfire.com/video/176128/ part 2

Kerwyn Nasilan · Oct 28, 2009, 12:40 AM // 00:40

I just bought an essence and breezed through it I just wanted to enjoy the quest so that worked for me but paying 4k for a set would annoy some people. Interesting enough of lore, like how all the reapers have different personalitys too.