Curse

Ravengar Silvertree · Apr 28, 2007, 03:26 PM // 15:26

Hello all, I thought it would be nice of me to share my HM farming spot. Here's the run and build I've been using since about 5 minutes after the HM update!

~Leet Skillz~

If you can, drop Mending and HB for mystic regen and a damage skill of your choice. (I would recommend symbol of wrath). The only reason I don't......I've neglected unlocking Mystic regen.

~Equipment~

Armor
Any armor will work, I am using + energy armor. 5 Sup runes to get 105 HP.

Weapons
A one handed weapon with a 20% enchanting mod and a -50 offhand (Total 55 hp).

Theory & Tactics
The area has very high degen, healing breeze and mending are meant to counter it. Prot spirit and SoA/SH reduce all damage to 0 keeping you alive. SoJ does double damage to undead....

Lewt!
Crazy. good.
Sephis axes drop (Although the best I've had is 13^50 purple)
Dead bows drop like crazy (1-2 Gold per run)
Lots and lots of runes, Major vigors are like shards here.
I made like 300k farming this spot for about 2 hours a day infrequently since HM.
Some noteworthy drops I've had.....
r9 15^50 Dead Bow, two r10 15^50 dead bows, sup vigor, about 12 major vigors, 3 Elite tomes (Locked chests), a 20/20 sword hilt and +30 pommel.

Chests
Amazing Gold to purple ratio, take keys!

Misc. Notes
Can also be used to clear outside Bergen Hot Springs, and vanquish Cursed Lands.
Melee mobs will scatter due to SoJ. If you are attacking one of them it will stay on you no matter what, it's just a matter of attrition. When fighting a mixed mob with grasping ghouls in it, kill everything that inflicts conditions first so the ghouls don't get huge ViM healing.

For your farming pleasure, a video detailing the run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKFFpDR0mV0
I usually kill most of the undead on the way (Especially the groups of Hellhounds), I just ran through on the vid to show the main spot faster.

Enjoy!
-Ravengar Silvertree

Sakura Haruno · Apr 28, 2007, 03:46 PM // 15:46

can we get a pic of all the drops from 1 run?

Pande · Apr 28, 2007, 04:46 PM // 16:46

Tested today, cleaning GoK or Cursed Land you usually drop at least a couple of golds...

Arkantos · Apr 28, 2007, 04:48 PM // 16:48

Go Mo/D, get 8 in earth prayers, drop healing prayers. Much better.

assassin rob · Apr 28, 2007, 04:54 PM // 16:54

Can a 105hp do this too ?

Ravengar Silvertree · Apr 28, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkantos

Go Mo/D, get 8 in earth prayers, drop healing prayers. Much better.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravengar Silvertree

If you can, drop Mending and HB for mystic regen and a damage skill of your choice. (I would recommend symbol of wrath). The only reason I don't......I've neglected unlocking Mystic regen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by assassin rob

Can a 105hp do this too ?

Not using my build.

Maiyn · Apr 28, 2007, 05:11 PM // 17:11

I use mystic regeneration as well. It's fabulous.

I always hated farming this mission for events and getting non-perfect rare skins. <3 Hard mode

masteroflife · Apr 28, 2007, 05:15 PM // 17:15

do u guys bring 7 hero/henchies and flag them in the beginning or do u guys go in solo. because of the anet while/purple drop nerf

Sakura Haruno · Apr 28, 2007, 05:20 PM // 17:20

hero N henchies arent counted as party members

Maiyn · Apr 28, 2007, 05:32 PM // 17:32

I go solo. It's the dyes/golds and such that are worthwhile.

Horde the collectables too for future events if you're really broke

drupal · Apr 28, 2007, 05:37 PM // 17:37

I use the SoA Build and Mystic regeneration with 3 points in earth prayers. Essence bond/Balthazar's spirit give more energy I found it more useful.

B Ephekt · Apr 28, 2007, 06:16 PM // 18:16

No wonder the drops have been crap today. Seems everyone is farming here now.

Jedi Battousai · Apr 28, 2007, 07:21 PM // 19:21

I run a hybrid of that (Mo/D) with 8 in Earth for Mystic Regeneration at +3. Instead of mending I run Essence Bond and instead of HB, obviously MR.

These are usual drops after 1 run (sometimes I get more golds, sometimes less but it averages to about 1-2 per run including dead bows and sephis....though the one I got was crap with no dmg mod):

My-way Ftw · Apr 28, 2007, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Been looking forward to your build Tight.

Good job, im levelling my monk atm

And thanks for the demonstration the other day.

6am3 Fana71c · Apr 29, 2007, 02:46 AM // 02:46

This farm is great... I got to half of it (to the bridge with Justicair Hablion) and then i died coz i forgot to cast PS

I was too tired lol. Nvm, got 5 gold drops to that point, plus money, regular tomes, purples, etc. BTW use Holy Strike, it recharges fast and deals 200+ dmg to knock down foes (so use right after mob hits you while you have SoJ on you)

Feathermoore Rep · Apr 29, 2007, 03:27 AM // 03:27

Yep. Easy Farm. 105, 130, 180 can all do this. The only thing you have to do is swap headpieces from Divine +1 when you cast Blessed Aura to Prot +1 to give you back 7s SoA. Drop Mending and HB for Mystic Regen if you can its much better. (Put 8 in it for +3) Also drop Shielding Hands for an extra smite skill to clear them out faster. I find just having SoJ as your dmg goes slow at times.

assassin rob · Apr 29, 2007, 06:02 AM // 06:02

I have a problem with killing

They keep getting health regernation

Jedi Battousai · Apr 29, 2007, 06:05 AM // 06:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by assassin rob

I have a problem with killing

They keep getting health regernation

The only ones that regen are the Grasping Ghouls with their elite. Consider attacking one so it stays constantly attacking you or bring an offensive smite skill instead of shielding hands (just make sure you have at least 7 seconds in SoA) to speed up the process. You shouldn't have to fight too many ghouls anyway unless you go behind the house at the beginning or end of your run.

assassin rob · Apr 29, 2007, 06:25 AM // 06:25

I did that attacking tip and it works

Ty

HolyHawk · Apr 29, 2007, 06:44 AM // 06:44

I did the run too, duo with a friend, but since we are still perfecting it, I won't post it yet. The drops that are probably valuable are the dead bows (lots), sephys axes and dozens of runes. There's one tricky spot you can do, even alone, but it takes too long since monks scatter, which is going back from where you take oink, behind the house, there's a path going down, with a huge group of mobs. Ah btw, mystic regeneration is superior to healing breeze, and since there's no weakness here, you can even spec 8 in earth prayers. Having both soa and shielding hands makes you invincible, since you can alternate between then. Any failure on not putting one of them on time, will cost you the run.