Curse

tortugan · Dec 10, 2006, 08:24 AM // 08:24

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Originally Posted by duncan99

are u actually using that skillbar or is it for show ;]

well im doing thesame on monk, almost same amount of exp rite now (just turned tier2)

well, I used it for the last mission, the first part I did was use crit barrage, but after I did hell's with daggers, I just did a lot more with daggers, so it has become my build

duncan99 · Dec 10, 2006, 10:35 AM // 10:35

The legendary survivor is a great way to show u got skills (or time)

but this here ruins the title

now everyone knows how to do this lvling so no people will make money out of it cuz thats just sad

GL Anet with fixing this exploit

tortugan · Dec 10, 2006, 12:03 PM // 12:03

that's just plain sad, and really ruins the title yes

IIIPowerIII · Dec 10, 2006, 02:57 PM // 14:57

Yea but how ppl are doing it? gaining exp over and over from other group?

Deception · Dec 10, 2006, 05:37 PM // 17:37

Duncan, your picture doesn't work.

cloud23 · Dec 10, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58

<--meee

just have to get to kurzick place and faction farm thats wat i did almost died on teh way cause of henchies -_-

duncan99 · Dec 11, 2006, 08:00 AM // 08:00

you, are not funny, cloud

tortugan · Dec 11, 2006, 02:45 PM // 14:45

cloud, if you ever dare to do it again, try it the real way, see how far you get

MorpheusDV · Dec 12, 2006, 11:06 PM // 23:06

Ahhh... the sweet tase of victory...

I know a lot of people saw my threads a while ago about my Ranger that was "supposed" to go for Legendary Survivor. After two failed attempts, one being at Kodonur Crossroads, the other dying to the Lich at the Gate of Madness (That death really pissed me off), I thought to myself that I'm cursed with Rangers and went a different route - A Dervish.

Let me tell you right now - Dervish is easily the most fun class out there, imo.

I've had quite a few scare moments, and most of them were from capping the Avatars. I'll heed you this warning for all aspiring Dervish players going for LS:

TAKE PROTECTIVE SPIRIT IN SOME WAY OR ANOTHER

I nearly crapped myself when I seen the Acolyte of Balthazar do over 300 damage to me. If I didn't leave then, I would've been remaking for the fourth time. This doesn't just go for Balthazar, but for the other Avatars as well (Especially near Grenth with all the patrols).

Some friendly tips that made my trip much easier:

* Going the /Me route helps so much when it comes to Mantras and stances. Just 10 in Inspiration and with Mantra of Flame reduces fire damage by an impressive 42%. This makes those Flame Djinn bosses that do 284 damage with Searing Flames do only 165. Quite a big difference, and you gain a small energy boost

* Take things slowly, and play as if you were under constant lag 24/7. This makes you well aware of your surroundings and allows you to take out small mobs at a time with ease.

* NEVER underestimate the power of any boss. EVER. That's how I lost my Ranger to The Lich in the Gate of Madness. 250+ staff hits a piece = ouch.

* The best Avatar for Dervish players to use for any situation is Avatar of Melandru. +200 health and immune to conditions is a pretty sweet deal. With three Monks, you may as well be invincible, but don't be too wreckless. Remember that when the Avatar ends, you'll have 200 less health, so keep that in mind and always have your health in tip top shape as much as possible.

* Elite skill caps are worth 5,000 XP a piece at level 20. Abuse this.

* Don't wait until it gets too rough in combat. As soon as things go wrong, LEAVE. You can't risk dying, especially when you're so far into the title.

* NEVER EVER EVER go afk to get food, answer the phone, take a crap, piss, or whatever. You'll be suprised at how you think an area is clear, only to come back being ganked by an unfriendly group of hostiles that patrolled by.

There are quite a few other things, but that's all I can think of at the moment. I'll be sure to update this tonight with more tips. Meanwhile, off to Aurora Glade in Tyria

END RESULT:

Elona complete (Time for Cartographer and Protector)
Cantha complete (Same as above)
Just started Tyria yesterday morning
101 Elite skills captured (Didn't even touch Elementalist for reasons)

DeathandtheHealing · Dec 12, 2006, 11:19 PM // 23:19

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Originally Posted by tortugan

cloud, if you ever dare to do it again, try it the real way, see how far you get

i dont get it what did he do?

tortugan · Dec 13, 2006, 06:16 AM // 06:16

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Originally Posted by DeathandtheHealing

i dont get it what did he do?

he didn't work for the title, he went in to the kurzick area and played as a doormen to get xp for legendary survivor.

MorpheusDV, I know how frustrating this title can be, so congratulations!

my current status:

590K xp

9/13 cantha

25/25 tyria

10/20 elona(did dasha vestibule)

Clerihew · Dec 13, 2006, 02:50 PM // 14:50

I really think that getting the survivor title without being power levelled or acting as doorman or any of the other easy ways out makes you a much better player in the long run. I haven't maxed out the title with my ele yet but I'm getting there through playing all the campaigns and capping the skills and generally having fun with it. I fond having a monk secondary was useful at first but I dropped most of them when I got the hang of staying in the fight and staying alive.

Dare I even say it..... I used hench healers most of the time because they are more reliable that players (non guildies that is) and their reactions are instant. I am indebted to my guildie and his infuse health though :P

duncan99 · Dec 13, 2006, 06:14 PM // 18:14

yes im fighting everything with heroes and hench, olias is great and you really learn how to stay alive. I think after im done getting the title, ill be alot more careful than before. And yes, instant heal from an hero is great

Dazzler · Dec 13, 2006, 06:41 PM // 18:41

I'm going for legendary survivor on my D/P. I just got survivor the other night and so I have a long way to go.

But I see no point in making it easy. I plan on doing as much solo farming as possible on the way. LOL. I don't expect to make it.

Last night I managed to complete Consolate Docks including bonus with only me and Dunkoro and most importantly without dying. Whee. I got well over 15k XP's for that. Me and Dunkie wandered around Marga Coast and I got at least another 10k XP's. Unfortunately I had to F12 just as I was about to cap a skill due to Dunkie drawing some unfortunate aggro. I'll try again tonight...And no, I'm not using Prot Spirit.

Grolubao · Dec 13, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18

I'm going now for Indomitable Survivor and I am really enjoying. For the first time I'm doing all the quests to earn the 3000xp's each one.

I've corrected GuildWiki, because if you do the mission to ascend in Tyria but already have done Hunted from Elona u don't get 50k xp's.

MorpheusDV · Dec 13, 2006, 07:42 PM // 19:42

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Originally Posted by Dazzler

I'm going for legendary survivor on my D/P. I just got survivor the other night and so I have a long way to go.

But I see no point in making it easy. I plan on doing as much solo farming as possible on the way. LOL. I don't expect to make it.

Last night I managed to complete Consolate Docks including bonus with only me and Dunkoro and most importantly without dying. Whee. I got well over 15k XP's for that. Me and Dunkie wandered around Marga Coast and I got at least another 10k XP's. Unfortunately I had to F12 just as I was about to cap a skill due to Dunkie drawing some unfortunate aggro. I'll try again tonight...And no, I'm not using Prot Spirit.

If you did Consulate Docks with only you and Dunkoro, I'm very impressed. That mission has a lot of hazards, including the scary Elemental Boss and the scary Rangers who comes 6+ in a pack.

If you're lying, shame on you!

Dazzler · Dec 13, 2006, 08:29 PM // 20:29

I took screenshots. I'll post one tonight. I need to go back anyway and cap the dervish elite [skill=text]Pious Renewal[/skill] to complete my build. This time I will use some XP scrolls for more xp's.

The rangers were the most tedious thanks to their stupid [skill=text]Whirling Defense[/skill], although their liberal use of [skill=text]Infuriating Heat[/skill] came in handy. It was really funny when I would accidentally kill the spirit and all 6 rangers would stop what they were doing to resummon it. The ele boss went down without a whimper.

Briggs Stratton · Dec 13, 2006, 09:05 PM // 21:05

I got the first tier title today......however, I actually died at around level 15ish (cant remember)

Maybe it was a glitch or something but I was walking around Fahhir the First City, not paying attention because I had cleared the area, then WAMMO!!! one of those weights dropped from the ceiling......crushing me, killing me instantly.

I stared at my screen (draw dropped) for a couple of minutes I realized that I had not received a DP and in fact had a morale boost +6. I cautiously typed "/deaths" and was relived when it showed I had died 0 times. Phew.

DeathandtheHealing · Dec 13, 2006, 09:34 PM // 21:34

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Originally Posted by Briggs Stratton

I got the first tier title today......however, I actually died at around level 15ish (cant remember)

Maybe it was a glitch or something but I was walking around Fahhir the First City, not paying attention because I had cleared the area, then WAMMO!!! one of those weights dropped from the ceiling......crushing me, killing me instantly.

I stared at my screen (draw dropped) for a couple of minutes I realized that I had not received a DP and in fact had a morale boost +6. I cautiously typed "/deaths" and was relived when it showed I had died 0 times. Phew.

getting smushed or resigning doesnt count as deaths

or even failing a mission due to time i think

duncan99 · Dec 13, 2006, 09:44 PM // 21:44

got my title