Curse

Adam144 · Jan 17, 2008, 08:21 AM // 08:21

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Originally Posted by dont feel no pain

Video 2- Complicated 11min Run

Good video, showed me nicely how to pull graspings. Usually I pull the 7 on the left first and then the ones on the right separately.

I'll make a video of how I do things tonight, although my runs are usually 14-15 mins because I like to take it slow and steady.

Also, I find that with groups of 5 you can start attacking straight away after a visage with no problems.. at least I could anyway.

And yes, groups of 3 are very tricky with energy management... generally I rely on just Whirlwind Attack until I have plenty of energy to work with.

Spets_Naz · Jan 23, 2008, 02:19 PM // 14:19

can anyone make me a sugestion on alternetive skills for the factions skills used in the build? i was thinking that since i'm gonna loose attack power using the dolyak sig replacing the tripple chop and using arcane thievery for the visage that i can't have! i'm open to sugestions since i can't really farm that much with my ele on uw! eotn norn or whatever skills could be usefull! and sword version is out of my plans. i still don't have the skills and i still don't have any good sword.
tips would be helpfull tks ppl

dont feel no pain · Jan 23, 2008, 02:41 PM // 14:41

Hmmm if you cant use 2 visages then this wont work for you sorry

Spets_Naz · Jan 23, 2008, 02:44 PM // 14:44

damn its getting difficult for me to farm! tks man i like the way you farm though!

tarka · Jan 29, 2008, 06:20 PM // 18:20

Hey, PAIN, i have followed your build exactly to the "T" with axe and it works perfectly. Everytime, unless i F** up, hehe, anyone having problems with it just needs to practice more. It does take time. You need to learn the coldfire patrol routes e.t.c and remember them. Eventually you will figure out your own smite farm route wich works best and safest for you.
Biggest problem is that it is very unprofitable. I did 5 runs in a row last night and didnt get a single Ecto! And ive just done 3 more with none. Thats 8 duff runs. And as for mass kill = lower drops, well thats poo! Ive tried both ways many times and it makes no difference.
But WHERE R ALL THE ECTO??????
P.S great job PAIN, works perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tarka · Jan 29, 2008, 08:41 PM // 20:41

Ive just done another 5 runs and guess what......NO ECTO! The build works great but to be honest, im really bored of doing it now and without ecto's its pointless.

tarka · Jan 29, 2008, 08:46 PM // 20:46

Yup, it certainly seems nefed but not in a way that you cant do it anymore. It seems that if you go in there as a solo warrior it screems "dont drop ecto's!!!!!!!!!!"

Oblivious Moose · Jan 29, 2008, 09:48 PM // 21:48

i feel your pain, i did over 50 uw runs with no ecto's when i tried this build. on the bright side, i did it like 2 weeks ago, and got 1 ecto.. just 1 run.. 1 ecto..

i demand anet give me something for my efforts.

tarka · Jan 29, 2008, 11:48 PM // 23:48

Okay, well, i think it may well have been nerfed after all. For the last 2 days every now and then a group of coldfires will just stop patroling and stand still blocking the way. Only thing you can do is agro them and hope you get away, then they start patroling again. But its rare to escape. I dont know if this is a new thing as im new to UW farming but it didnt happen once for the last 2 weeks. Also, another 5 runs with no Ecto's. Thats 18k on runs with nothing and not even covering entrance either. End of days for me i think :O((

MisterB · Jan 30, 2008, 12:02 AM // 00:02

So I heard drops were random.
Yes/No?
I also heard that ecto drops are random, and have a low probability.
Is this true? Are they rare?

I would just take a long/flatbow and fire an arrow at the coldfires if they become stuck. Start moving the opposite direction of your arrow as soon as it leaves your bow, and you'll break aggro easily.

terminator · Jan 30, 2008, 12:05 AM // 00:05

hey, first run i done i got 2 ectos! gr8 build!!!!!

eiri yuki · Jan 31, 2008, 06:20 PM // 18:20

i'm having problems with the graspings at the start, i keep dying, so i rechecked the video and saw they deal 0 dmg to you, and to me they deal 14 dmg. so if anyone know how to do it without dying please tell me

dont feel no pain · Jan 31, 2008, 07:33 PM // 19:33

acauly they deal aound 5-15 dmg to me too XD

unless if i panic and switch to physical resistance/zealous

eiri yuki · Jan 31, 2008, 07:50 PM // 19:50

wich rank in sunspear do you atleast have to be to do this than?

Bukaj · Jan 31, 2008, 09:39 PM // 21:39

Because each rank add 1-2 points dmg more, it doesn't matter much. You can easily get rank 6 if you have non NF character, so this will be ok.

eiri yuki · Feb 03, 2008, 05:44 PM // 17:44

ok, so i still keep dying, if anyone is kind enough to show me the run in total i'd apreciate it a lot, i ofcourse will pay the entree fee.

IGN: Hell The Haus

tarka · Feb 04, 2008, 12:30 AM // 00:30

Well, i eat my words. Ovr this weekend the drops have been SUPERB!!! Im getting 2 or 3 Ecto's per run, plus keys plus passage scrolls and golds. Im also covering my entrance easily and there are chests everywhere!
To be honest sooo many peeps have been moning about the poor drops it wouldnt surprise me if ANET hase made a few adjustments.
As for the peeps who still cant do it, simply follow ALL of PAINS instructions on the first page of this thread and then all you need is practice and patience.

tarka · Feb 04, 2008, 12:32 AM // 00:32

P.S dont feel no pain IS the man!!!! Well done mate :O)

T1Cybernetic · Mar 01, 2008, 11:51 PM // 23:51

A little late bumpage

but well worth it just to say that it is still working like a charm down in the underworld.

I still cant beat that 9 minute run

but i will continue to try and the drops are fantastic, specialy over the last couple of weeks? has everyone stopped farming this

it feels like i am the only one there some days.

Dakota · Apr 29, 2008, 07:33 PM // 19:33

This build is great i made 7 ectos in 45 mins i think i was lucky 4 ectos in 1 run :P