Curse

own age myname · Oct 29, 2009, 12:33 PM // 12:33

Actually, for mts, if you're wearing caster set (wand and offhand ect) the Behemoths attack you. If you have martial gear (sword and shield ect) they just lay traps, and attack rarely.

My New Name · Oct 29, 2009, 12:45 PM // 12:45

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Originally Posted by Perfected Shadow

Mountains was the easiest part. Just keep moving, usually when you aggro them they cast traps, etc. and by the time they start attacking, you should be out of range already. They don't exactly do spectacular damage (unless you were naked?). Not that hard to dodge their projectiles as well even if sugar rush is recharging. It was the only place where the only skill I used was sugar rush.

yeah only hard parts in my opinion are pits (naturally),waste can be a bit tricky with the coldfires but not too much and lab cuz of lag almost died a couple of times and DID die once (rubberband ftl)

Zodiak · Oct 29, 2009, 01:10 PM // 13:10

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Originally Posted by Zodiak

I actually had a thought about Pits. When I did the second quest last night I DID check to see if Attributes remained the same but they had been changed to 0s. I had not noticed if you retained your armor or not but everyone making videos is using a Shield. My thought however is that Warriors MAY indeed have the leg up in Pits for one fact only. Now take it that I forgot to check if you RETAINED your armor in the quest and I know that your Health is set to 600 but what would happen if you used Lieutenant's Insignia???

Lieutenant's Insignia: "Reduce Hex Duration on you by 20%..."

Now I know it may not be a HUGE advantage, if it even worked at all. But other than using a Shield, using Rock Candy, etc. people have been looking for Any and ALL advantages just to manage to get through here.

My second Ideas is, although your health seems to be set at 600 and that people use Shields to do the quest, I am STILL wondering if a Shield with +60 Health while Hexed would trigger. If it did, it would be a Huge help.

Can anyone test these ideas? I am currently at work

Kali Magdalene · Oct 29, 2009, 01:11 PM // 13:11

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Originally Posted by Perfected Shadow

Mountains was the easiest part. Just keep moving, usually when you aggro them they cast traps, etc. and by the time they start attacking, you should be out of range already. They don't exactly do spectacular damage (unless you were naked?). Not that hard to dodge their projectiles as well even if sugar rush is recharging. It was the only place where the only skill I used was sugar rush.

I don't remember how much each shot was hitting for, but at one point I was getting shot at from 2-3 groups after following the "run past them" strategy you describe, and my health dropped to nothing very quickly - that is, I got killed trying to follow the directions you give here (which were described earlier in the thread). I was wearing AL 60 Necromancer armor, but I hadn't swapped to melee weapons. It's entirely possible there was lag involved, though - much like the aatxe hitting me from two bubbles away (and being out of range for all my skills).

It wasn't a big deal because I got past it fairly quickly, and the Bone Pits being nearly trivial kind of makes up for flubbing it, I guess.

Ewon · Oct 29, 2009, 01:13 PM // 13:13

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Originally Posted by Zodiak

My second Ideas is, although your health seems to be set at 600 and that people use Shields to do the quest, I am STILL wondering if a Shield with +60 Health while Hexed would trigger. If it did, it would be a Huge help.

Can anyone test these ideas? I am currently at work

a +30hp shield does not give any additional health so I would not believe a +60 while hexed would do anything

enmyria · Oct 29, 2009, 01:28 PM // 13:28

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Originally Posted by Kali Magdalene

I don't remember how much each shot was hitting for, but at one point I was getting shot at from 2-3 groups after following the "run past them" strategy you describe, and my health dropped to nothing very quickly

Same thing happened to me as well when running through mountains on 2 of my chars. Lost a huge chunk of health when I got hit and nearly got killed as a result. I found it rather odd considering I normally see them hit for around 27 (not sure exactly but it's a negligible amount) or so damage.

Wuhy · Oct 29, 2009, 01:45 PM // 13:45

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Originally Posted by akio pwns

1. It is popular 2.it is interesting because its not PVX only builds, it changes every day, you have to think actually to win, and cant spike.(restrictions on only one primary per group). Arent all titles grinding? ROFL 3. It was a combination of two arenas that both had issues. Only one title got scratched for another one. BIG DEAL. 4. AI change is important for VQ and HM missions they are if your doing h/h.

1. no its not popular : DDDDDDDDDD less ppl play it than RA even though its a brand new addition to the game, think about 2 months later : DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD 2. you don't have to think, you go in once, copy what everyone else runs that day, grind your heart out, rinse and repeat next day 3. what 4. if pve is not easy enough already.

Zodiak · Oct 29, 2009, 02:11 PM // 14:11

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Originally Posted by ZoakaEwon

a +30hp shield does not give any additional health so I would not believe a +60 while hexed would do anything

I thought about that also but since the +60 Health while Hexed mod has a triggering effect I thought it may trigger. I need someone to test with the Lieutenant Insignia and the +60 Health while Hexed on Shield please

Dzjudz · Oct 29, 2009, 02:12 PM // 14:12

Made yet another map of the UW for people who can't find their way. Hopefully, you should be able to find your way with this. I think it is reasonably accurate.

[Click for full size]

The Scorpion Knight · Oct 29, 2009, 02:34 PM // 14:34

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Originally Posted by Dzjudz

Made yet another map of the UW for people who can't find their way. Hopefully, you should be able to find your way with this. I think it is reasonably accurate.

[Click for full size]

That's good, should post it in wiki as well.

jray14 · Oct 29, 2009, 03:03 PM // 15:03

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Originally Posted by Zodiak

My second Ideas is, although your health seems to be set at 600 and that people use Shields to do the quest, I am STILL wondering if a Shield with +60 Health while Hexed would trigger. If it did, it would be a Huge help.

I don't think it would help anyway. Since there's no healing and no regeneration while hexed, you'd just lose the 60 health as soon as the hexes ran out and be right back where you started.

Clobimon · Oct 29, 2009, 03:09 PM // 15:09

I haven't seen any conversation regarding the Mad King's visit(s) yet. Do (we) think that the visit event format will be different this year? I would have assumed that it would have stayed the same, but, it's easy to think that it will be a bit different now. It would seem a little odd for the Mad King to completely ignore what's going on in the UW when he visits. I suppose it could be covered simply by adding some text about it though, thanking us for our assistance and whatnot. If there really are two more quests in the chain and the third isn't added until tomorrow... well, unless the fourth is added with the third then the visits will start before the fourth is in. A 'rally the troops' type of event??

Kc Quipor Ultra · Oct 29, 2009, 04:41 PM // 16:41

Can some one link again à YouTube link of THE quest plz

<Blaze> · Oct 29, 2009, 04:45 PM // 16:45

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Originally Posted by Kc Quipor Ultra

Can some one link again à YouTube link of THE quest plz

it's not youtube but it works. http://www.xfire.com/profile/blazetheimmortal/videos/

Karuro · Oct 29, 2009, 04:58 PM // 16:58

Done 5 completions now.
It really gets easier the more you do it.
Just finished photoshopping the route I take and priorities.

Haven't used any consumables on any trip.

Mustache Mayhem · Oct 29, 2009, 05:00 PM // 17:00

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Originally Posted by tmakinen

There are at least two different styles to clear the Bone Pits, both of which have their own charm. On my first character I did it thief style, observing patrols from afar and slowly skulking from one safe nook to another while waiting for #4 to recharge. On the subsequent characters I went John Woo style storming the place, shortest route to the shrine, never stopping or hesitating for a second. After a couple of runs I found out that the faster style is also safer, and goes like: Knock, knock! Run! Knock, knock! Knock! LOVE BOMB! Run! Knock, knock! Run! Knock, knock! Knock, knock! Who's there?

took the rest of my chars on through like this.. non stop just use the kd- you don't even have to stop

no need to use anything special either.. use kd and your fine

Black Metal · Oct 29, 2009, 05:06 PM // 17:06

Karuro -- that's the path I take, except I do your 5 and 6 first, then continue with your 1, 2, etc in order.

I've done it 12 times now, with no cons or boosts at all. The only dangers are rubber banding and being stupid in bone pits. There's a way to prevent pops in chaos plains -- if you know which mob they are tied to, get that mob friendly fairly far away.

And lastly, I don't know why Regina just doens't tell us which days these quests will be. She tells us what days they won't be, why not just let people play their holiday better -- it will help them be around friends and family better.

Fril Estelin · Oct 29, 2009, 05:17 PM // 17:17

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Originally Posted by Black Metal

And lastly, I don't know why Regina just doens't tell us which days these quests will be. She tells us what days they won't be, why not just let people play their holiday better -- it will help them be around friends and family better.

Since you can do the quests at any time until the end of the week, everyone can organise to accomodate both family and GW. She may not tell so that there's still an element of surprise for those that like that (doesn't make a difference for the others).

Mindtrust · Oct 29, 2009, 05:27 PM // 17:27

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Originally Posted by Karuro

Done 5 completions now.
It really gets easier the more you do it.
Just finished photoshopping the route I take and priorities.

Haven't used any consumables on any trip.

Thanks a lot for the map it made it easier for me :-) Thumbs up, i did it in 27min not to bad for a real noob

Macktar Wang · Oct 29, 2009, 05:31 PM // 17:31

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Originally Posted by Karuro

Done 5 completions now.
It really gets easier the more you do it.

Haven't used any consumables on any trip.

I start with your #4 and do the rest in your order (Bone Pits is my #2, and so on). I do agree that it gets easier the more times you do it. My first trip was roughly 50 minutes (really slow, overly cautious), whereas my last 2-3 trips were in about 25 minutes (I think my best was 24). Consumables would make this ridiculously easy, so if people are really struggling that much, I'd recommend the Essence and some rock candy.

Random thought - anyone know if the Lieutenant's insignia would work? I'm doubting it, but it could be another "help" for those struggling with the Bone Pits area.