Curse

Adam144 · Jan 03, 2008, 12:07 AM // 00:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by GloryField

i keep dying to smites because somtimes they crit for 3 dmg, and I have no way to heal up.

Im using icy axe shelter +7, all knights with sup abs sup vigor, with physical resist on, and I still die. Shield -2 while stance

You're supposed to be able to kill them before they can do significant damage.

With the right attack sequence, you can kill them within 3 visages.

Visage -> Cyclone Axe -> Whirlwind Attack -> Triple Chop -> Whirlwind Attack -> Cyclone Axe -> Whirlwind Attack -> Repeat, starting with visage.

Or in number form, 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 3 - 2 - 3 .. smites should be dead

angmar_nite · Jan 03, 2008, 01:07 AM // 01:07

or use echo instead of triple chop to echo whirlwind attack. for nonstop damage and self recharge.

Khazad Guard · Jan 03, 2008, 05:52 AM // 05:52

I use:
Triple Chop | Whirlwind Attack | Sympathetic Visage | Ancestor's Visage | Physical Resistances | Enrahing Charge | Bonetti's Defense | Lion's Comfort

I swapped out Cyclone Axe for Lion's Comfort, purely because I wanted some healing. Ofcourse it takes longer to kill them, but I'm alive. You could also buy an Armor of Salvation for each run, as you get +1 Health Regen, +10 Armor and -5 Damage Reduction, but then you are looking at spending huge amounts on money for it.

Another thing to remember is run backwards if you are gathering smites, this way they don't get damage bonus for hitting you from the back whilst you run.

dont feel no pain · Jan 03, 2008, 10:27 AM // 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by angmar_nite

or use echo instead of triple chop to echo whirlwind attack. for nonstop damage and self recharge.

i may give that a go

GloryField · Jan 04, 2008, 04:15 PM // 16:15

i tried echo it works fantastic if u have 2 mobs on u at once, u won't even need cyclone axe except at first to charge up the whirling

Willly T · Jan 06, 2008, 04:39 PM // 16:39

I have been pretty successful with this build, but I was wondering, how many visages do you do (while sitting there letting the smites attack you) until you are sure they are out of energy? I usually do 2.

dont feel no pain · Jan 06, 2008, 04:54 PM // 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willly T

I have been pretty successful with this build, but I was wondering, how many visages do you do (while sitting there letting the smites attack you) until you are sure they are out of energy? I usually do 2.

1 group: 1 whole visage
2 groups: 5 seconds
3 groups: 2 seconds
4+ groups: instant

stupidbon · Jan 07, 2008, 12:48 AM // 00:48

damn this build is nice. got a couple good runs in but no ectos or golds

my only problem is running around and getting groups in underworld since im not familiar with uw at all :/

i can always clear the graspings but when i try running to the smites i always die by aatxes or coldfires....gotta play in uw a bit more..

Washi · Jan 07, 2008, 08:43 AM // 08:43

I tried it only once yestarday cause I didn't have much time. Killed Graspings, got to smites no problem and then I was like wtf. Tried to pull smites away from coldfires but they just wouldnt follow. Tried few times and they break aggro almost instantly. Eventually I died to coldfires... When I watched your video the smites were glued to you and wouldnt let go no matter what O.o

I'll try again today when I get back from work but It was weird.

Skande · Jan 07, 2008, 09:54 AM // 09:54

Been doing this run for 1 month now 5 hours a week or so and im on 49 ecto's so working nicely

Adam144 · Jan 07, 2008, 04:58 PM // 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Washi

I tried it only once yestarday cause I didn't have much time. Killed Graspings, got to smites no problem and then I was like wtf. Tried to pull smites away from coldfires but they just wouldnt follow. Tried few times and they break aggro almost instantly. Eventually I died to coldfires... When I watched your video the smites were glued to you and wouldnt let go no matter what O.o

I'll try again today when I get back from work but It was weird.

You aren't using Enraging Charge to pull are you?

They won't follow you with that on.

dont feel no pain · Jan 08, 2008, 12:09 AM // 00:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Washi

I tried it only once yestarday cause I didn't have much time. Killed Graspings, got to smites no problem and then I was like wtf. Tried to pull smites away from coldfires but they just wouldnt follow. Tried few times and they break aggro almost instantly. Eventually I died to coldfires... When I watched your video the smites were glued to you and wouldnt let go no matter what O.o

I'll try again today when I get back from work but It was weird.

longbow is your friend, also stay still for 1 second after agroing the smites, if their close theres more chance they'll stick

chamo · Jan 08, 2008, 06:19 AM // 06:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Washi

I tried it only once yestarday cause I didn't have much time. Killed Graspings, got to smites no problem and then I was like wtf. Tried to pull smites away from coldfires but they just wouldnt follow. Tried few times and they break aggro almost instantly. Eventually I died to coldfires... When I watched your video the smites were glued to you and wouldnt let go no matter what O.o

I'll try again today when I get back from work but It was weird.

As long as you don't have any running skill active while taking aggro your aggro bubble should only have to touch them to have them stick to you.

Iteicea Destroidium · Jan 08, 2008, 06:59 PM // 18:59

I'm having a lot of trouble for some reason...I can't even get past the graspings, I always, always, always pull an aatxe that tears me apart.

Wondering how you pull that part, watched the video, but I can't see it that well. I can't seem to find a group of graspings not sitting on an aatxe group.

Darkstar The Legend · Jan 08, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53

to pull only the graspings and not the cows, you should just have to use sprint or enrage charge. After a few seconds the aatxe should break off pursuit leaving you with just the graspings.

Note: in HM the aatxe won't break off since they will have the intrinsic speed boost from HM.

Iteicea Destroidium · Jan 09, 2008, 04:16 AM // 04:16

It works now, thanks

Khazad Guard · Jan 09, 2008, 06:07 AM // 06:07

An easy way to pulling the graspings is too target Bento, use Enraging Charge, run forward and once you've aggroed them (and any Aataxe) press space bar to auto head back to Bento. This should break aggro with the Aataxe (but may also break aggro with oen of the grasping groups).

Alternatively just use the X-R method.

dont feel no pain · Jan 09, 2008, 05:47 PM // 17:47

Its nice to see alot of people using this build sucessfuly

. When i made this thread i thought people wouldn't bother lol.

BluesoulX12 · Jan 13, 2008, 06:43 AM // 06:43

i was wondering if you could list each rune and insignia on each part of armor. That way i get it absolutly correct and stop wasting my precious plat on failed attempts (50k wasted on a stupid uw solo rt/w build and it didnt even work) <not including the armor.

Khazad Guard · Jan 13, 2008, 06:54 AM // 06:54

This is what I have:
Knights <type> Helm of Major Axe Mastery
Knights <type> Cuirass of Superior Absorbption
Knights <type> Gauntlets of Minor Strength
Knights <type> Leggings of Superior Absorbption
Knights <type> Boots of Minor Tactics

The Superior Absorbption should be on the Cuirass and Leggings, because they have a higher chance of taking a hit.