Curse

Grolubao · Jan 06, 2007, 02:40 PM // 14:40

Hi to all!
I've been using this build since the farming nerf, and I was waiting until the next skill nerf to publish it. Since some people here already posted and the concept basically leaked, I will show my version with a video.

Basically this build consists of the E/Me earth concept, but with a sligh tweak. I'm using both visages and arcane echo also. Possibly I can change it to dragon stomp + Aftershock combo, I haven't tested it yet.

Anyway, what I though was that since the monsters run when major aggroed if I could body block them into tight spaces they would die very quickly from the sandstorm's. So in this past time I have always tried to find the best suitable places to body block them. You will see immediatly in the beginning that I body block the darkness in a way they can't escape, and same applies to the smites, altough in one place I haven't found a way to suitably body block them.

Here's the build + stats:

Arcane Echo
Sandstorm {E}
StoneFlesh Aura
Storm Djinn's Haste
Ancestor Visage
Sympathetic Visage
Stone Striker
Mantra of Earth

6 Illusion
16 Earth
11 Inspiration
2 Air Magic
2 Energy Storage

I've raised Inspiration because even so the smites can deal some dmg, and the least the better.
Rather than trying to explain here's the video so people can discover the body block places I've found in UW.

Hope you all enjoy and feel free to ask any question. I know the video is 200mg, but it's worth it in my opinion. I really need to show all the places to you, and that's the reason.

VIDEO:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/3ced57/

Koning · Jan 06, 2007, 03:46 PM // 15:46

I remember that thread (from you, i tought) where you pointed this out in the dual runs. Its pretty damn nice to block em.
about the damage skills, I think you are better off using the sandstorm->dragonstomp->aftershock combo, this will crush the smites to death, and might be a bit faster.
but because they sometimes run off before dragonstomp lands, they aren't all dead (and graspings aren't dead after the combo, but when they are blocked like this they will). thats why this is very nice, because they can't run off. I also think this combo is better because you still have 1 point where you can't block em, making the echo sandstorm an unriliable damage source (where the combo still finishes em off most of the time)

secondly, I don't really see why you should start a new thread about it. there is already the other 1 for dual, and if you only wanted to show these dead points, you're better off posting in the thread where the e/me sandstorm is discussed. because there are like 3 same threads now

TeeJay · Jan 06, 2007, 03:56 PM // 15:56

/Agree with Koning (mee eens

teotuf · Jan 07, 2007, 03:20 AM // 03:20

=D not bad!

and i thought you were just being a jerk when you claimed that solo>duo in the w/mo duo thread.

bad internet right now, so i won't be downloading the video till monday =(... but i'm just wondering... are those the same spots as the ones i post before in screenies? because if they are, how do you trap them INSIDE? i mean i can trap myself in there, but not the mob in there? or am i missing something here? and btw, how's the avg speed?

Grolubao · Jan 07, 2007, 04:30 AM // 04:30

No teotuf, sry for not publishing the build earlier, but I know u understand. Let me know if they are the same spots.

Avrg run time is 12m. Can't really tell which one is better: the one with the arcane echo or the one with the earthquake aftershock. Probably the aftershock one, but having 2 visages is just great and totally much safer for the darkness's.

Anyway download the video and you will see the spots, let me know any suggestion or new spots u find.

Captain Arne Is PRO · Jan 07, 2007, 07:20 AM // 07:20

I've been using the EXACT same build, without the body blocking bit in some places.. I just hacked away..
I LOVE it! And thank you for making a post, now I don't have to! =D

Earlier I used Sandstorm to take out a pair of Nightmares that were patrolling together, and EVERY Darkness came.. It was like the perfect pull.. Outta the Labyrinth in 30 seconds.

Real1ty · Jan 07, 2007, 10:46 AM // 10:46

Great build and very clever idea, well done.

*note to self,make Ele Char*