Curse

Lintsi · May 20, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57

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Originally Posted by Bloodied Blade

Lintsi, I've got a quick question for you: How do you get to Melandru's Hope (i.e. what zone did you start from, I can't tell in the vid). Also, what type of armor are you using for this (It looks like it might be the +15 armor while attacking...I'm not sure).

Chkkr farming - start from Lutgardis Conservatory.

Armor is full Nightstalkers (+15AL) on both vids. What type of armor you have isn't that important, not getting hit is. Assassin bosses generally hit very hard when they get skills through your defenses. You can't go wrong with Shadow Form {E}.

Slash Winder · May 20, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22

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Originally Posted by Lintsi

Well, I created a video for farming Chkrr Locust Lord as well. The first part is a bit blurry so I'll go over the stats (which aren't set in stone, mind you).

Download the video here: http://www.filefactory.com/?3952c1

You'll need a long bow for this since pulling doesn't always work without one. Also, timing is critical here, to get the perfect pull you have to start running to him as soon as you're out of Lutgardis Conservatory. Otherwise expect the mobs to start a camping trip on his little island. If a mob near him follows you after taking a shot with the bow, use Sprint to break their pursuit and try pulling again.

Assassin / Warrior

Dagger Mastery 10+1+3
Shadow Arts 10+1
Critical Strikes 11+1

Jagged Strike
Golden Phoenix Strike
Horns of the Ox
Falling Spider
Sprint
Shadow Form {Elite}
Shadow Refuge
Critical Defenses

Equipment: Longbow, Daggers of Xuekao (+20% enchantments really helps with Critical Defenses).

Basically just use Critical Defenses and do the dagger combo a couple times until he's down to half health or less. After that it's safe to put Shadow Form on so he doesn't get any lucky strikes through, repeat the combo for the kill. It takes a bit practise and luck to master pulling and not getting killed.

And anyway, the prize:

What is the armor that you have there? It look really great, and I want something similar =D

Lintsi · May 20, 2006, 11:30 PM // 23:30

It's the 15k Kurzick from Vasburg Armory dyed in full black.

Valerius · May 20, 2006, 11:39 PM // 23:39

yeah 15K Kurzick > All imo... got it a couple days ago... so glad i farmed the hell out of Duel FF b4 the nerf

paintballer4ever · May 21, 2006, 04:43 AM // 04:43

This is no longer soloable. Since i just tried this and when i attacked Xuekao a crap load of am fah spawned and rushed in a ganged raped me.

Lintsi · May 21, 2006, 12:09 PM // 12:09

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Originally Posted by paintballer4ever

This is no longer soloable. Since i just tried this and when i attacked Xuekao a crap load of am fah spawned and rushed in a ganged raped me.

The mob that now spawns with him does not make it impossible, I just soloed him using the basic build (gps+ox+fall+twist) and Arcane Echo+Shadow Form {E}.

Mistical miss · May 21, 2006, 02:50 PM // 14:50

Rajazan won't drop.... killed him 32 times without a drop now...

Bloodied Blade · May 22, 2006, 08:22 PM // 20:22

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Originally Posted by paintballer4ever

This is no longer soloable. Since i just tried this and when i attacked Xuekao a crap load of am fah spawned and rushed in a ganged raped me.

It is still soloable, you attempted the pull from the wrong location.

There are 3 possible entrance points, take the entrance that you arrive at FIRST. Any other route results in the mob auto-spawning. You must pull with a Flatbow for the additional range that it gives you (he is slightly down hill, so you can pull him from farther than your aggro circle reaches).

Lintsi, now we just need to get you working on a Kenshi build 8)

EDIT: The Xuekao farm should take ~5 minutes or so, more or less depending on luck (often times less)

Nero · May 24, 2006, 05:51 AM // 05:51

i cannot kill xuekao for the life of me, critical defenses wears of because i don't end up critical hitting and then i die a horrible death

Hakuin · Jun 03, 2006, 10:41 PM // 22:41

im having a problem gettting by xuekao's damn boddy guards.... i cant pull him only. im using a longbow, and making sure he is the only one i hit.... help is needed on this one -.-

lord_shar · Jun 03, 2006, 10:54 PM // 22:54

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Originally Posted by Bloodied Blade

It is still soloable, you attempted the pull from the wrong location.

There are 3 possible entrance points, take the entrance that you arrive at FIRST. Any other route results in the mob auto-spawning. You must pull with a Flatbow for the additional range that it gives you (he is slightly down hill, so you can pull him from farther than your aggro circle reaches).

Lintsi, now we just need to get you working on a Kenshi build 8)

EDIT: The Xuekao farm should take ~5 minutes or so, more or less depending on luck (often times less)

The above is no longer true... all availble entrances now have proximity pop-ups as of the 6/1 patch. Furthermore, Xuekao now spawns with a linked healer and necro, so basic solo kiting tactics no longer work.

I can still kill him, but it's quite a challenge on dial-up! (I'm normally on cable)

DeathWise · Jun 04, 2006, 08:33 AM // 08:33

Not at all, it is still very possible to solo farm Xuekao as well as Ckhkr, the only thing to do is pull the bosses away from their mobs. With Xuekao just take the first entrance you see and then walk to your left. From there just pull him, the mobs will spawn but they will just stay put. Or, if it slipped my mind, they attack some Jade Brotherhood guys which will attack when you pull Xuekao. They won't come near you though. So it's still not significantly harder to solo farm.

lord_shar · Jun 04, 2006, 07:16 PM // 19:16

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Originally Posted by DeathWise

Not at all, it is still very possible to solo farm Xuekao as well as Ckhkr, the only thing to do is pull the bosses away from their mobs. With Xuekao just take the first entrance you see and then walk to your left. From there just pull him, the mobs will spawn but they will just stay put. Or, if it slipped my mind, they attack some Jade Brotherhood guys which will attack when you pull Xuekao. They won't come near you though. So it's still not significantly harder to solo farm.

Have you successfully tested the above advice for Xuekao as of the 6/1 patch?

That left entrance you mentioned now has Am Fah archer spawns as of the 6/1 patch as previously mentioned. They commence attacking before you get close to Xuekao bow range. When you agro Xuekao, 1 necro and 1 healer Am Fah spawn and always follow him. They will also attack whatever he attacks. If you sprint away, Xuekao ceases following and attacks the jade brotherhoood spawns. Yes you can still solo Xuekao, but you cannot pull him away from his 2 linked helpers.

Aerian_Skybane · Jun 04, 2006, 08:26 PM // 20:26

Im having issues with Chkkr farming as well, it seems one of the groups binds to him as well, i can get him alone sometimes, but either i suck, or he spams really power shadow refuge really fast. Have not been able to kill him since the update solo.

Hakuin · Jun 04, 2006, 09:05 PM // 21:05

what other bosses have daggers worth getting?

isdodolieaword · Jun 04, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29

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Originally Posted by Lintsi

The mob that now spawns with him does not make it impossible, I just soloed him using the basic build (gps+ox+fall+twist) and Arcane Echo+Shadow Form {E}.

Lintsi is correct, AE+SF is the best solo combo to use for PvE or PvP! The trick is to know which set of attack skills to use against which enemy. Having a pair of daggers with 20% enchant isn't bad either. Check my build/guide for more help. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3049000

Good luck farming.

P.S. Try using this build for FoW chest runs. You'll be pleasantly surprised...

-Gemini Wolf-

Bloodied Blade · Jun 05, 2006, 01:43 AM // 01:43

You could just kill the mobs that spawn with him...1-2 extra minutes at the most. I'll try the AE + Shadow Form thing though, I have both skills. Thanks Lintsi, whenever I start working on a fix for something you already have one.

Anyone have a build yet for soloing Kenshi? (We really need a more secure forum so that the devs can't just look up what to nerf...)

If you have one and don't want to share it, feel free to just PM it in-game...or just show me once (I can probably guess)... Or a hint at it?

Then again...how do you know I don't work for Anet?

...anonymity both sucks and rocks at the same time...

How would you solo Kenshi though, Palm Strike got a recharge buff...not good for someone trying to solo him. I would assume something with condition removal and better evasion (maybe purge conditions/purge signet or CoP + AoD...something...you need hex removal for the necros).

Let's get working on this anyway...

I'll start with possible...

Golden Phoenix Strike
Horns of the Ox
Falling Spider
Twisting Fangs
Remove Hex
Mend Ailment
Shadow Refuge
AoD/Shadow Form/other useful elite

...crud, I forgot the evasion skill... Maybe Flashing Blades as the elite? use Shadow Refuge to trigger GPS? ...swap remove hex for evasion stance from some profession...swap mend ailment for CoP...use AoD or mending or some maintaining enchantment...

P.S. What's a FoW chest run (never done one)?

MercenaryKnight · Jun 05, 2006, 03:18 AM // 03:18

FoW chest run is just running through the fissure of woe with keys and opening as many gold chests as you can.

Quindoo · Jun 06, 2006, 08:40 AM // 08:40

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Originally Posted by Lintsi

Assassin / Warrior

Dagger Mastery 10+1+3
Shadow Arts 10+1
Critical Strikes 11+1

Can someone please tell me how you guys get the +1 from those 3 and the +3 is a major rune of dagger mastery? or superior?

I now have:
Dagger Mastery 10
Shadow Arts 10
Critical Strikes 11 and i can't even kill one lvl 20 Jade Brotherhood, i got him to 5%hp left and i died. Please tell me how to get the +1 and all. I really need training with this build

QoH · Jun 06, 2006, 08:45 AM // 08:45

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Originally Posted by Quindoo

Can someone please tell me how you guys get the +1 from those 3 and the +3 is a major rune of dagger mastery? or superior?

+3 = superior rune
+1 = normally minor rune but in

+1 +3 = +1 means the mask gives you +1 point(built in)