Curse

Van Centaur · Mar 09, 2008, 03:19 AM // 03:19

I'm really frustrated that there seem to be no prophecies (ele) farming builds out there (anymore). I just got back into GW after a year of not playing, and I don't have Nightfall or Factions (got the platinum edition, EoTN + Core).

Basically all builds use skills from factions and/or nightfall, which is understandable, but very frustrating to me nonetheless. I'm not going to buy either campaign just for the skills (I don't care much for the story, I'm a Tyria guy).

I checked several sites, but ALL builds seem to be outdated/retired. Can someone help? I just want to solo farm with my ele damned.

Rexion · Mar 09, 2008, 04:41 AM // 04:41

best you got for farming builds that are proph only are the basic 55 build.

Dr Strangelove · Mar 09, 2008, 05:54 AM // 05:54

The old ether renewal build should be fine for most areas without enchant removal or interrupts.

[skill]kinetic armor[/skill][skill]aura of restoration[/skill][skill]ether renewal[/skill][skill]earth attunement[/skill][skill]stone daggers[/skill][skill]earthquake[/skill][skill]aftershock[/skill][skill]crystal wave[/skill]

I might have a few skills wrong, it's been a while. However, I do remember it bring good for kicks in the defend north kryta province quest, and it should be fine for all the other common proph areas, disregarding UW. However, you're not going to make that much money with it, given loot scaling, so meh.

It's probably possible to blow up smites with proph only too, although you have slightly weaker defensive options and crappy speed boosts.

Van Centaur · Mar 09, 2008, 06:39 AM // 06:39

This is really sad. Its like they 'force' you to buy the newest campaigns by nerfing old farming areas/skills. Thanks for trying though.

I'm deciding wether to quit GW or buy nightfall...this is seriously bothering me.

Dr Strangelove · Mar 09, 2008, 07:16 AM // 07:16

I can't really think of any relevant nerfs to prophecies skills that would matter, I don't know where you're getting that from.

The only thing nightfall really adds to the posted build is stoneflesh aura. It's certainly nice for tanking huge mobs, but is nowhere near required. Every area that an ele could farm back when proph came out is still fine (except griffons, of course).

Van Centaur · Mar 09, 2008, 07:37 AM // 07:37

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Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

I can't really think of any relevant nerfs to prophecies skills that would matter, I don't know where you're getting that from.

The only thing nightfall really adds to the posted build is stoneflesh aura. It's certainly nice for tanking huge mobs, but is nowhere near required. Every area that an ele could farm back when proph came out is still fine (except griffons, of course).

Uh, why not griffons? I tried farming them this morning with mist....got owned.

blue.rellik · Mar 09, 2008, 07:50 AM // 07:50

Symbol of Wrath and Holy Strike ignore armour and are not attacks which means Mist Form does nothing

FoxBat · Mar 09, 2008, 07:53 AM // 07:53

The blessed griffons have always been like that. He's referring to the desert griffons, who used to congregate in hordes outside of augury rock, but now get eaten by the scarabs.

Proff · Mar 09, 2008, 05:06 PM // 17:06

think up a build? use current builds as a guide and replace similar skills and tweak as needed....

Marverick · Mar 10, 2008, 12:52 AM // 00:52

[skill]Mist Form[/skill][skill]Meteor Shower[/skill][skill]Lava Font[/skill][skill]Frozen Burst[/skill][skill]Inferno[/skill][skill]Flame Burst[/skill][skill]Sprint[/skill][skill]Glyph of Concentration[/skill]

might work for a smite run