Curse

Why_Me · Nov 04, 2006, 01:22 PM // 13:22

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UW didn't worr for the same reason as the trolls... melee attackers run away to regen so it wasn't possible. Otherwise I like this invincimonk resurrection. GG!

Just to clear up something, THIS WILL NOT WORK IN UNDERWORLD, or at least bladed aatxes. Not only do they scatter, but they can deal the upwards of 300 damage in one hit, so you'd need to get hit 60 times before the damage is actually reduced to 0, and by that time, you are dead. However, on smaller groups, it works beautifully, or wait, is that mending+protective spirit doing the work? If you want to go into the UW, use the standard 55, this build solves all the huge aggro issues that 55 can't.

Marth Reynolds · Nov 04, 2006, 01:26 PM // 13:26

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Originally Posted by TeeJay

Well I can't get to Mineral, that's the problem. So far I tried this with most succes: Prot, Soa, Blessed, Soj, Balthz, Blessed aura, Watchfull spirit, Mending.

Almost made it, but knockdowns of ice golems really really slow down

Hmm if you take the proper route from Granite Citadel to Mineral springs you shouldn't encounter any..

I always skip the first spawn in tascta's demise by waking past the right wall left wallhugging can also work btw.
after that i attack the next group of enemies they shouldn't be to hard but it takes some time, you won''t be able to kill the gnashers however they don't attack.
After that walk straight so that you leave the big group of dolyak masters and heretics to the left.
You should see 2 bridges,skip the first one and try to walk over the second one when the patrol won't block you.
There is a small corner also on the right after the bridge where you can stand to be save from both nearby patrols.
(sometimes the dolyaks will follow but won't attack)
now walk further if the siege ice golems+ heretic patrol is out of your path.
with the last part before mineral spings you have 2 options of spawns:
1:you can clearly run trough but there is a spawn in front of the portal, wait till it moves out of the way and enter.
2:the way is blocked with heretics and other nasty stuff, just walk as far as you can with some luck you activate the res shrine closer to the portal and you can move on.

That should help you on getting there

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Originally Posted by Why_Me

Just to clear up something, THIS WILL NOT WORK IN UNDERWORLD, or at least bladed aatxes. Not only do they scatter, but they can deal the upwards of 300 damage in one hit, so you'd need to get hit 60 times before the damage is actually reduced to 0, and by that time, you are dead. However, on smaller groups, it works beautifully, or wait, is that mending+protective spirit doing the work? If you want to go into the UW, use the standard 55, this build solves all the huge aggro issues that 55 can't.

You have Prot spirit on you wich reduces dmg to 10% of your live and reduce that dmg by 5 for everytiem your hit.
if youre live is 180 it's 18 (without shield of abs) 13(with the first hit on shield of abs), 8, 5, 0 etc....

bugsy3861 · Nov 04, 2006, 01:32 PM // 13:32

I've tried this build in UW and its not bad... but u gotta get used to it. I was trying it using: protspirit, SoA, symp visage, arcane echo, SoJ, blessed aura, balths spirit, mending. It went ok... but there still is some work to do. I bring 3 head tats... 1 divine, 1 healing, and 1 smiting... to keep energy regen at +3, the aura at 32% (for a little bit of time to play with), and the smiting to boost SoJ. Problem... interrupts casting symp visage the second time and interrupts on SoA. I know, I know.... I could bring mantra to stop being interrupted but I'm trying to speed up the underworld runs and I wanted echo to have an almost continuous SoJ. Bottom line is that it wasn't safe enough.
So I went Mo/W and changed symp visage for bonettis and arcane echo for sig. of mystic wrath. The bonettis really helps not get interrupted and with energy management which I have found to be a problem when u only get 2 aatxes and with the octos who leech like nobody's business. The sig is nice for the break away enemy who comes back after u kill one of the three that stays (130 dam.) and it doesnt use energy.
All in all, I am sure this build has a future (if it isnt nerfed). I am going in solo for now as duos dont get the job done that much faster these days. If there are any other solo 55/ex 605/135 monks out there who dedicate their days to UW and have made any other breakthroughs with this build, POST THEM. I'm only worried about cutting time off the runs and getting faster and not sharing the ectos if possible.
Thanks for the great idea Narutoscryed.

Karmaniac · Nov 04, 2006, 01:53 PM // 13:53

Is there a particular reason to have DF 12? I have used DF 9 to get +25% from aura. With smiting at 16 SoJ both lasts longer and deals more damage while the SoA lasts 10.5s which- or so I have noticed- is adequate to keep you alive. Moreover I swapped that offhand for Shen's Censure because I felt I didn't need the extra life nor the energy but the smiting buff on the other hand has been very welcome.

Anyways great build and thanks for sharing it with us muggles.

alexthefire · Nov 04, 2006, 01:53 PM // 13:53

You...are....my....hero...

I CAN EARN MONEY AGAIN WOOT!

Charqus · Nov 04, 2006, 03:45 PM // 15:45

is it possible to duo FoW with this build?

LiamR · Nov 04, 2006, 03:58 PM // 15:58

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Originally Posted by Theros

well... you can use whatever you wan't basiclly.. the survival skills are protspirit, SoA and Balths spirit for E management. The rest just makes it alot easyer, and SoJ is just an effective monk smite skill to use.
Could probably go Mo/N with ss.. hech you could go Mo/W throw a few points in sword or axe and hit them to death if you want^^

Okie dokie thanks. With a sword sounds bad xP Same with SS, too suckish. Ele PBAOE, or dervish PBAOE? Wanding?! And is SOJ that hard to cap.

random.name · Nov 04, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16

Good going, very nice build.

Just want to mention though that solo monk was never actually dead. We just needed to find new places.

Hybrid Theory · Nov 04, 2006, 04:31 PM // 16:31

does this work in the troll cave outside droks?

Hybrid Theory · Nov 04, 2006, 04:31 PM // 16:31

wouldnt the enemies still run from u

prism2525 · Nov 04, 2006, 04:35 PM // 16:35

so the 55hp is out huh?

who cares? this is better

random.name · Nov 04, 2006, 04:39 PM // 16:39

55 still works. Just have to find something else to farm.

Narutoscryed · Nov 04, 2006, 05:44 PM // 17:44

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Originally Posted by Why_Me

Just to clear up something, THIS WILL NOT WORK IN UNDERWORLD, or at least bladed aatxes. Not only do they scatter, but they can deal the upwards of 300 damage in one hit, so you'd need to get hit 60 times before the damage is actually reduced to 0, and by that time, you are dead. However, on smaller groups, it works beautifully, or wait, is that mending+protective spirit doing the work? If you want to go into the UW, use the standard 55, this build solves all the huge aggro issues that 55 can't.

I find this strange.. i never solo uw for the sheer bordom factor.. but i have been duoing it a few times with my dual visage build i posted in the original opp..

i had the ranger bring traps. along with eoe and famine.

both times i made it through withought a hitch.. never died.. never got intterupted..

what i did was just keep the aggro groups smaller.. 3-4.. it sounds slow but actually goes at a pretty good pace.

you just have to throw the visages on yourself to prevent the attax from droppin on the ranger..

now as for smite... i pulled like 20 smite, the whole time the ranger threw down traps.. then his eoe then his famine.. then i threw up 1 visage .. they took themselves down to about half life.. then of course scatterd.. but 4 stayed on me to die from the visage... and about 6 went and enjoyed a nice death on the ranger traps.. the leftover smite just dropped dead from the eoe bomb..

hope this helps with your uw woes.. i really do not intent to find a solo uw build for i have no intrest in it.

Why_Me · Nov 04, 2006, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Interesting, so this has an effect AFTER protective spirit. I though it was like shielding hands, in which it reduces the base damage after armor and before pure damage reduction.

bugsy3861 · Nov 04, 2006, 08:16 PM // 20:16

you were right about running with famine rangerin UW... but switch to kepkhets staff and u get the recharge, energy, enchants and casting time bonus for SoA. its as easy as the 605 that i buried last week. DONT NERF THIS!!!

THX ALOT for all the advice... and happy farming to all

sampos · Nov 04, 2006, 08:25 PM // 20:25

Nevermind.

Problem solved.

pork soldier · Nov 04, 2006, 08:53 PM // 20:53

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Originally Posted by sampos

Where can you buy Shield of Absorption?

I didn't find it in Kamadan.

Thanks.

You didn't look hard enough.

byteme! · Nov 04, 2006, 09:18 PM // 21:18

Thanks for posting this. A fresh start. I'm glad you figured this out before any elitists could come around and say, "Ya I've done it and I can do it better".

CHEERS TO YOU!

AscalonWarrior · Nov 04, 2006, 10:02 PM // 22:02

Video is here! Get the popcorn ready!!

http://files.filefront.com/SoA_Soloe.../fileinfo.html

psyx0th · Nov 04, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05

Actualy, after the update shielding hands' dmg reduction is applied AFTER prot sprit and with a 50% skill recharge reduction from quickening zephir can be mantained forever wich makes UW runs possible with famine partner.