Curse

osk · Feb 19, 2007, 08:26 PM // 20:26

This is my first guide on guru & I hate the idea of smite run leaving the aaxtes behind. Yes i know heroes do take loots, still the profit is good.
Before I start, I just want to make it clear that inspite of SpiritBond-nerf and aoe-nerf, farming is still possible, just slower.
If any of you wanna "ZOMG u f* n00b, SB is nerfed! this won't work! ".
go ahead and make an idiot out of yourself, or you can post suggestions instead

This is what I've run & tested.
Mo/Me (need lowest armor set possible, higest energy set/insignia)
Att:
10+1+3 Prot
12 Divine
Rest depends on optional

Prot Spirits
Spirit Bond
Spellbreaker [E]
~*Optional*~
Elemental Resistance
Essence Bond
Blessed Aura
Vital Blessing

Optional - AV/SV can be useful/safe. I normally take SoA but since the 1 sec nerf it's really susceptible to disrupted. suggestions ??
You have to be pay full concentration on recasting Spirit Bond immediately it ended. not before, not 3 seconds after. trynot to aggro more than 4 aaxtes at a time.

Smiter - Mo/*
Att:
12+1+3 Smite
7 Divine (maintaining 4 enchantments, capped at 12 energy return from blessed signet, so 7 it is)
rest on Prot / Heal +sup rune if u like (depending on Life Attunement or Mending you are taking)

Holy Wrath
Retribution
Balthazar's Spirits
Life Attunment -or- Mending (you choice)
Blessed Signet
Signet of Judgment
~other signets~
Rebirth

Make sure you disabled all skills except the signets (default for disable = Shift + click)
I did tried EoE for extra dmg, but it wasn't really useful imo.
I thought of pre-cast spike trap and brambles, since the smiter will be 0 energy if tank is gettin hit. suggestions?

Important: disable all skills in your hero's bar (default: Shift+click), except blessed signet.

I suggest trying this build out with minotaur in Elona reach or troll or w/e b4 spending 1k into UW/FoW.
UW: aaxtes and smites, coldfires take a while to kill (imo not worth the time). possible to make through chaos planes, bone pits with additional support
FoW: Shadow armies, skeleton armies, however require additional dmg/interupts to clear Temple of War.

This is the guide for those that like to kill aaxte, unable to get farming team, has no problem working with hero & has trouble doing UW solo farming (i have no trouble at it, it's just i like to kill aaxte

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The actual run is covered pretty detailed in URLs below.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3031254
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10043363

of course there're variants, be part of the community, voice your suggestions.

credit to: Exile Of Heaven, Racthoh, & projection, you guys' threads inspired me.

Necris Pyromancer · Feb 19, 2007, 09:23 PM // 21:23

As far as I know heroes aren't allowed in the uw

, same as henches.

daraaksii · Feb 19, 2007, 10:14 PM // 22:14

They are allowed, and I'm using them to farm as smiter/600hp. Nice build. Btw. I'm using only 3 armor pieces on me: 1 with superior divine favor, 1 with superior protection prayers and 1 with major vigor (enough.)

My smiter got superior smiting prayers and superior protection. Smiter's build: Shield of Judgement (against Coldfires if aggroed), Optional (Bane Signet), Rebirth, Blessed Signet (Just a fast energy management after resurrecting), Holy Wrath, Retribution, Vital Blessing, Live Attunument.

600HP monk: Protective Spirit, Spirit Bond, Optional (SoA, SV/AV), Spell Breaker, Blessed Signet, Balthazar's Aura, Essence Bond and Blessed Aura.
16 protection, 15 Divine.

That's all. Have Fun

Alien Bobster · Feb 20, 2007, 04:24 AM // 04:24

Well... This is a bit stolen.

I've seen loads of those builds... just check around. Only good thing i can see is that you are trying to show that 600hp isn't meaningless.

osk · Feb 21, 2007, 06:34 AM // 06:34

yea this build has been around for sometimes, but since spirit bond nerfed, no one wans to pair with a sb monk, c'mon! imho sb>55, it's still works just need extra attention when it ends, and not as fragile as a 55.

vespertine · Feb 21, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31

my 8th skill is dismiss condition, as it removes deep wound and gives a decent heal (about ~120 due to vital blessing)

if you'd change elemental resistence for frenzy the cold-fire nights will go down much faster.. same for the dryders..

(dmg still doesn't trigger spirit bond, but at least it's about 30-40 you can "retribute".. with some expirience you can tank 5-6 cold fires with frenzy on)

i wanted to write a guide myself, but that's obsolete now, thx for the good work :9

osk · Feb 26, 2007, 11:04 AM // 11:04

seeking help. can something similar works on DoA ?
anything with a bonder, famine ranger or smite bonder as backline?

daraaksii · Feb 26, 2007, 03:40 PM // 15:40

You can just go as a 55 and use sv/av becouse of famine.

osk · Feb 27, 2007, 09:27 AM // 09:27

thanks very much daraaksii.
now i have a reason to rush my monk to finish NF.

vespertine · Feb 27, 2007, 11:18 AM // 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by daraaksii

You can just go as a 55 and use sv/av becouse of famine.

i didn't stop the time, but IMHO the smiting build is faster.. anyways.. it's MUCH easier to kill coldfirenights than with famine..

also.. you can't clear chaos planes with famine but you can with a smiter..

warpedheat101 · Feb 27, 2007, 01:57 PM // 13:57

he was talking bout DoA not uw..i think

osk · Mar 12, 2007, 06:34 AM // 06:34

Updates - This build can farm almost every non-whimps in NF, as in those monsters that will trigger spirit bond with +60 dmg per hit.
i usually done Vehjin mines when there's no fav to go UW/FoW.
same build as above , except the tank :
Prot Spirits
Spirit Bond
Spellbreaker [E]
~*Optional*~ [AV or SoA]
SV
Essence Bond
Blessed Aura
Vital Blessing

-zone out from Jennur's Horde, get those enchantments up, same strategy as described, the cobalt scabara should go down b4 spellbreaker ends.

-I usually clear the whole area. including the Behemoth Gravebane, Scytheclaw Behemoth.
Then head to Holdings of Chokhin, clear as much as possible until my inventory is full.

-this run netts about 2~3k per run, not the most profitable but worth a try.
The first run usually gives good drops.

-im pretty sure there're other places in NF, Proph, Factions can be farmed.
Just pay attention on spirit bond, recast asap it ended.

EDIT - still need to finish NF to give it a try in DoA

vespertine · Mar 12, 2007, 07:34 AM // 07:34

with a mesmer or a necro you could clear whole sorrows furnace as well..

too sad there are so few spiritbonders / smiters around... 55/famine - 55/ss ftl..

osk · Mar 12, 2007, 08:05 AM // 08:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by vespertine

with a mesmer or a necro you could clear whole sorrows furnace as well..

please elaborate the mesmer's or necro's role....SS,empathy, backfire, degens those sort of stuff ??

vespertine · Mar 12, 2007, 08:55 AM // 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by osk

please elaborate the mesmer's or necro's role....SS,empathy, backfire, degens those sort of stuff ??

the mesmer's / necro's task is really just to take down monks.. as meelee mob goes down in seconds with holy wrath..

the skillbar is quite variable.. but i'd suggest skills like backfire, [skill]soul leech[/skill], spiteful, break enchantment, power return, diversion..