Curse

Tsamikayu · Jun 29, 2006, 02:30 PM // 14:30

Does anyone know if it's possible to achieve the highest Explorer rank AND the highest Survivor rank? Do you need to go into Arenas to get more map percentage? Has anyone managed to get 100% on both?

Dougal Kronik · Jun 30, 2006, 02:33 AM // 02:33

If you get your Suvivor title first - you can then work on the Explorer/Protector titles.

Penguins Can Fly · Jun 30, 2006, 08:04 AM // 08:04

hooray, finally got my last survivor title.

no runs and such, but the advent of factions (with max armor from cantha starting from LA on) helped a lot.

now to work on getting my 15k kurzick armor!

Smoke Nightvogue · Jul 03, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Actually I've got the first "Survivor" title even before the titles were introduced into the game, so if any of you will want to get an advice on how to level up a Warrior to Legendary Survivor in Prophecies, feel free to page me under the name provided in the screenshots. The full set of my Survivor screenies can be seen here: http://www.sotzone.ru/gw/0deaths/

If you'll be leveling up by farming Sand Drakes in Diviner's Ascent (Elona Reach), which in my opinion is the best area to get Legendary Survivor title in Prophecies, I suggest you inviting a guildie with the following Monk build to get you covered in order to avoid possible lag deaths: Heal Other, Reversal of Fortune, Shielding Hands, Blessed Signet, Mending, Life Bond, [Life Barrier], Succor. Attributes: Healing 13, Protection 13, Divine Favor 10. The build you'll need to run for yourself is: Deadly Riposte, Riposte, Healing Signet, Balthazar's Spirit (Mending if you're playing alone), To The Limit, [Gladiator's Defense], Bonetti's Defense, Sprint. Attributes: Healing (or Smiting) 8, Strength 3, Tactics 14, Swordsmanship 11. The trick to playing with a Monk is that you have a 100% protection against occasional lag deaths and you're still getting 300 xp per Drake under Slayer's Insight, because the bonder is staying out of your aggro radius and isn't sharing your exp points.

Hope this helps,
Dmitri.

Asrial · Jul 03, 2006, 08:06 PM // 20:06

Do you get to keep the survivor title now, if you die after getting one?

Teutonic Paladin · Jul 03, 2006, 08:21 PM // 20:21

This is how my friend powered to Survivor... We got a FC Dwayna's Light Mesmer and 7 Saccers and blew up over and over.

Smoke Nightvogue · Jul 03, 2006, 08:33 PM // 20:33

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Originally Posted by Asrial

Do you get to keep the survivor title now, if you die after getting one?

Yes, you do keep it, even if you die multiple times, it's only that the Survivor counter stops at the number of exp you had before your first death.

Novalon · Jul 06, 2006, 01:51 PM // 13:51

I've been thinking of trying to make a survivor, as I have an extra character slot open to do so. However, I do not want to make a duplicate primary of any of the characters that I already have on my account.

My choices, therefore, are:

Ranger
Mesmer
Ritualist
Elementalist

I've already attempted Elementalist and Ritualist and had a few problems (most of them due to stupid mistakes) and I am currently leaning towards Ranger.

Could someone explain to me which they think would probably be the best to attempt Legendary survivor, or is it more a matter of preference?

duanstar · Jul 08, 2006, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novalon

I've been thinking of trying to make a survivor, as I have an extra character slot open to do so. However, I do not want to make a duplicate primary of any of the characters that I already have on my account.

My choices, therefore, are:

Ranger
Mesmer
Ritualist
Elementalist

I've already attempted Elementalist and Ritualist and had a few problems (most of them due to stupid mistakes) and I am currently leaning towards Ranger.

Could someone explain to me which they think would probably be the best to attempt Legendary survivor, or is it more a matter of preference?

I would say go with the ritualist. He's probably your best shot out of those three because he has such a powerful healing/protection ability. In addition, he doesn't need to be in the front line if you make him into a protector/healer and therefore, he shouldn't recieve the brunt of the damage. In addition, at the end game, a rit + 2 healers will keep you alive during the harder mobs and bosses.

J-Nicos · Jul 13, 2006, 06:27 PM // 18:27

I'm slightly confused with this title, because i have a level 20 warrior, who has died many times, but at first i thought if u just the 140,000 (or wotever it is), without dying then u get the title..... but now i read it, and i think im wrong, and you can only get it, if u havnt died like at all.

Hope that makes sence, n hope some1 can just explain it to me.... cheers.

CKaz · Jul 13, 2006, 07:17 PM // 19:17

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Originally Posted by Makkert

I rather wouldn't party up with a survivor. They probably would leave the party if things get hard for a second to preserve their title, and had most likely had people helping them to obtain the title in the first place.

Sorry, I'm just not a fan of the Survivor title.

Although I get the knee-jerk reaction to a degree, honestly if anything the survivor if and when they even go for a PUG is going to be very selective and likely bring the average up. My help so far has just been playing the game in smart fashion, and yes, rarely PUGing as quite frankly I have to worry about those just blinding flying into the foe, and soaking up all aggro, nukes, and taking showers in AoE [I'm a monk for it]. With a Ritualist friend of mine (defensive) we had all we could handle with a charging assassin and ranger PUG'd.

And stuck it out and scraped them up even one managed to get themselves killed despite a ton of heals and D where they seemed to take it as a personal challenge to sponge all damage possible and get out-hurt

Still I think only one death total (the assassin).

So quite frankly if I do make '1' (close) I'll get over the fact some will skip past me as a monk as quite frankly I'll be PUGing very little and wouldn't mind less invites (boy monks need to lobby for a status 'not looking for group' which ignores requests lol).

Mackattack · Jul 13, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Nicos

I'm slightly confused with this title, because i have a level 20 warrior, who has died many times, but at first i thought if u just the 140,000 (or wotever it is), without dying then u get the title..... but now i read it, and i think im wrong, and you can only get it, if u havnt died like at all.

Hope that makes sence, n hope some1 can just explain it to me.... cheers.

You have to earn the title from level 1.

CKaz · Jul 13, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

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Originally Posted by shadowfell

I got the survivor title on my ele. I started her in noob island and got through all the missions there and quests, and then finally gained the title around bukdek with those quests. I did absolutely everything i could, biting my nails, knowing that vizunah was coming and well, I had to bite the bullet and do it. I made it and yes, im still a survivor and no, I never bailed once, nor would I. The challenge isn't in becoming a survivor by bailing out on the group if things look bad, but in sticking it out and prevailing. It is a pity that some people might exploit that definition by mapping or logging out, but don't think badly of all of us that hold the title because of a select few.

QFT, although I suppose others would argue we're the few.
The reality is I think the majority are picking and chosing their PUGs when/if at all, so it's that much more likely if you do get one they're a bit 'jumpier'

pjfresh · Jul 15, 2006, 07:36 PM // 19:36

Could someone explain to me which they think would probably be the best to attempt Legendary survivor, or is it more a matter of preference?

I might be a little biased, but I'd say ranger (since that is what I'm currently on working towards Legendary ~400k away). The only reason I say this is that, in my experience, rangers are one of the last classes to get PvE aggro, have good speed bursts, and have some great defensive stances. Also, Troll Unguent w/ high wilderness = +10 health regen to offset heavy degen. Lastly, using a longbow or flatbow to pull groups is great. In fact, anyone (not just rangers) who is going for the title (and not farming it

) should carry a long/flatbow to be able to pull mobs when using henchmen. It's invaluable!

Also, with my ranger, I have done every Tyrian mission (though not every bonus) using henchmen when I backtracked for Grandmaster Explorer title. Not trying to toot my own horn, just telling you that it's very doable. Rangers are indeed very hearty.

I, to my knowledge, have never been discriminated against because I am a Survivor. If it ever happened, it was probably a group I didn't want to be in to start with. People who discriminate based solely on a title are amateurs at the very least.

IMHO, being a true Survivor increases your PvE awareness. I, for one, have gotten loads beter at watching the mini-map for ambushes and whatnot. I can also tell you the exact moment in a battle to turn and retreat. Now, I may get flamed for this but I don't really care. There comes a point when my death will not matter and we will still fail the mission either way (Thirsty River is a perfect example of this where if group members die and you fall "behind the clock", you're toast). If it's just a random mob that overwhelmed us, I can usually come back and resurrect the party, unless they died right where the mob is camped. Sure, criticize this strategy, but I say many players do not know when they are overmatched and still "hang in there" anyway, which in my opinion is the leading cause of death in GW. I kind of feel bad when my entire dead party asks me to run in and die, but I did draw 10 retreat arrows on the mini-map... OK, I guess I reserve the right to be a jerk in this case. This is why, a majority of the time, I play with henchmen to avoid this situation.

As far as Factions goes, I don't have it, so I can't really comment on it. It does seem kind of lame that a Tyrian 'Survivor''s accomplishment is now marginalized/slighted due to the easier route for the first level of the title in Cantha (*according to other people on this thread*). Anyone who has worked hard and achieved this title has my utmost respect. Anyone who hasn't just doesn't understand...

Novalon · Jul 15, 2006, 11:12 PM // 23:12

As of this morning, I completed my trek towards the first level of Survivor on a Ranger. I had seen various pictures of Legendary Survivor with a Ranger, and I realized that it would round out all my characters quite nicely to have a solid ranged character.

Though I went through Cantha, mainly for the faster access to get my new Materials Storage unlocked on the character, I can safetly say that I know much about PVE anyway, after all, my main character is a Protector of Tyria, which is no small accomplishment, mind you, as well as steadily making his way to being a Protector of Cantha as well.

Yeah, I had to exchange some words with a group that got themselves killed. When I realized that my attempt in rezzing would bring my death, I explained that my dying to bring them back would not help matters (as the people I would bring back would need to have a rez, otherwise it's a moot point).

My advice, is get a group of your guild together, everyone who wants a survivor title, and start from scratch. That way, though you have an experienced party, you aren't given an unnatural advantage, like having a level 20 MM slaughtering everything through Zen Daijun.

On my way to the second level, no matter the cost!

Dodo The Extinct · Jul 16, 2006, 01:33 AM // 01:33

Nvm this post, I had a question and found the answer.

Slainster · Jul 17, 2006, 12:49 PM // 12:49

im doing it the harder way.. with my mesmer.. although I must be honest, up until now she is kicking ass so badly that I hav'nt ahd any "near death" experiences

Im taking sceenies as i progress in the hopes of posting a diary of the journey...

Ad0110am · Jul 20, 2006, 03:35 AM // 03:35

very good thread helped me get title my need to get the lvl2 title whats the best way to do this?

Ravensbrook · Jul 22, 2006, 12:07 AM // 00:07

Ah so that's why i'm having trouble - my last death was over 254000 exp ago but I have died. - its from level 1 - oh well at least I've been getting good drops, now to start a new character...

Sy Kosys · Jul 22, 2006, 09:01 AM // 09:01

do believe i am the only one to do this... Cap all 180 skills and get both protectors without dying... For all of you farming xp, or having someone else farm the xp... Whats the point? Honestly...