Curse

Adambomb · Nov 23, 2005, 12:22 PM // 12:22

Hi. Last night me and a guildie were bored. We were both solo farming griffons and tried to solo UW together [now that was fun =)]. Anyway, we decided to try out 2-man farming at various parts of Tyria.
My guildie was using the 55hp Invincimonk build with a sword.
I was using my R/N and my skill set changed loads throughout the course of the evening.

My first build consisted of my maxing out Curses and Death, and putting the rest of the points into Expertise. We farmed outside Ember Light Camp.

I had 5 skills in my skillbar :P
These were:
Spiteful Spirit {E}
Deathly Swarm
Deathly Chill
Res
Capture Sig

Basically, my guildie would go and round up Mahgo Hydras and start using prot / healing skills on herself. I would be standing well back away from the hydras so I didn't aggro them. When they were all surrounding her I would cast Spiteful Spirit, followed by Deathly Swarm. I would allow my energy to recharge some before casting Deathly Swarm again. Deathly Chill was used when the targetd Hydra was low on health and could be taken out easily. I used Spiteful Spirit as often as possible - when its effect had worn off usually.

This farming experience was quite effective but slightly slow. It was fun though. Word of warning!: Don't try to farm Flesh Golems in this manner because they will stirp the enchantments from the monk, and kill her.

Next, we went to Augury, farming Griffons and Minos, as well as getting some Hydra action. This was pretty easy as the enemies here are weaker than Mahgo Hydras. However, drops have been over-nerfed outside Augury so there's really no point.

Next, we went to Droks and started farming Trolls. This was exceedinly funny as we kept aggro'ing Avicara =)

Anyway, the same builds were used on the trolls and it worked quite well. However, when coming against the troll bosses, we found the regen / skills wasn't that effective with the skills we were using. So I changed my build. I went pure ranger spike, maxing out marksmanship and having high expertise and good enough wilderness.

Ranger spiking is quite effective against the trolls, and they soon fell quickly - quicker than using the necro build I was testing. AFter a few skirmishes, me and my guildie decided that a barragebot build would be quite effective against the trolls.

That has yet to be tested, but I'll post an update when it is.

N.B. The purpose of this is not to farm for items and gold, although with the ******** ****** ** ***** we both got gold items and a fair amount of gold coins. This farming method, is generaly for fun, killing swathes of enemies with the fewest amount of people [2 being the minimum IMO - soloing it isn't as fun]. Also consider it as a 'bonding farming trip to know your guildies better.

HTH,

-Adam

wat my name is · Nov 23, 2005, 01:32 PM // 13:32

first of all its not soloing if you have 2 people.

2nd of all its called a 2 man run,

Vexed Arcanist · Nov 23, 2005, 03:12 PM // 15:12

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Originally Posted by wat my name is

first of all its not soloing if you have 2 people.

2nd of all its called a 2 man run,

3rd of all the invinci-monk + spiteful necro has been popular for quite some time for 2 man including UW.

Mithroch · Nov 23, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49

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Originally Posted by wat my name is

first of all its not soloing if you have 2 people.

2nd of all its called a 2 man run,

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Originally Posted by Vexed Arcanist

3rd of all the invinci-monk + spiteful necro has been popular for quite some time for 2 man including UW.

Do either of you have a point... maybe useful suggestions... or do you want to keep pointing out the inane?

Very nice Adam... let us know how it goes.

Volarian · Nov 23, 2005, 05:08 PM // 17:08

Adam - I know energy is probably an issue with R/N, but take out Deathly Chill as it's main power is when foe's health is above 50%. Try desecrate enchantments - at max it deals 60-62dmg to all foes around target + additional 20-22dmg for each enchantment on them (shadow dmg so it hits 100%)

Now to overcome Troll Ungent - Suffering at max has a -2 degen for all foes around target for more than 30secs.

Adambomb · Nov 23, 2005, 05:20 PM // 17:20

The two first poster's: If you aren't going to post constructive critiscism then go away.

I'll proabably be doing another few runs tonight, proabably trolls and mahgo hydras. And I'll try out the barrahebot build as well!

Volarian, thanks for the tips - I'll make sure I try out some desecrete skills and report on how well they fare!

Thanks,

-Adam

jesh · Nov 23, 2005, 06:30 PM // 18:30

In my experience, barrage just doesn't have enough power by iteself to grant it a spot on my bar. It's okay with Judge's Insight, but then you have to figure out how to keep your energy up. (Essence Bond would work great for you)
The conjure skills don't do enough to the low damage of barrage if you ask me.. But if you do go r/mo, you're basically a one trick pony. I guess you could also help out with enchants or something.

Vexed Arcanist · Nov 23, 2005, 06:40 PM // 18:40

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Originally Posted by Adambomb

The two first poster's: If you aren't going to post constructive critiscism then go away.

I'll proabably be doing another few runs tonight, proabably trolls and mahgo hydras. And I'll try out the barrahebot build as well!

Volarian, thanks for the tips - I'll make sure I try out some desecrete skills and report on how well they fare!

Thanks,

-Adam

To the flamebaiters including Adam, the point was obvious. It is an old combo, why post an old combo that has been posted? Hello Search? Also my point is why gimp yourself as a Ranger with necro skills in lieu of a real necro? This isn't a Skill based necro set that works well due to Expertise, it is Curses based.