Curse

BruskoKariskoff · Mar 07, 2007, 05:20 AM // 05:20

Im not guaranteeing drops, but rather the build. It is easy.

Armor:

Full Geomancer set.

Runes:

Superior Earth
Superior Vigor
Superior Energy Storage (or minor, but extra energy helps and you dont take much dmg)
Vitae or attunement
Vitae or attunement

Weapons of choice:

Totem Axe
Hajoks' Prism (or similar earth offhand)

SKills:

Magnetic Aura
Sliver Armor
Earthquake
Aftershock
Stoneflesh Aura
Stone Striker
Mantra of Earth
Aura of Restoration

Attributes:

16 Earth
4 Inspiration (not too necessary, really. but it helps)
Rest in Energy Storage. (im sitting on 14)

The rundown or How to use:

As noted, you exit from the bone palace and ride a worm to The Shattered Ravines. When you zone, back up as to not aggro the Margonites...they will kill you. Take the quest and fail it. Hiding somewhere behind the collector is fine. Before you run in, cast Stone Striker, Stoneflesh Aura, mantra of earth, and aura of restoration. Then aggro. The will do no damage to you, which is why just going monk secondary for balthazars spirit and essence bond isn't an option.

Try to group near the casters and cast magnetic aura. This is what stops initial interrupts. I know the recharge is amazingly long, but Mantra of resolve is also a stance, thus canceling out Mantra of earth. And mantra of earth keeps your energy plentiful, even through exhaustion from earthquake. Magnetic aura gives you 21 seconds + 20% for the totem axe, of almost guaranteed casting. In which you pop off your sliver armor, earthquake, aftershock, and re-cast your enchantments.

But what about the down time of Magnetic Aura? Aren't you going to be in trouble with interrupts? The answer is yes. However, if timed right, you can still recast your enchantments and sliver armor. They'll do damage to to if one of your enchants goes down, but get the timing down, and you can successfully cast them. If anyone has another suggestion for this, you're welcome to state it.

Now, you should actually kill 1-2 of the sword wielding interrupting slaves in the first round of your spells. So you will only have 1-2 left to time your spellcasting against. Every once in a while, you will get interrupted, just be smart and you'll make it through, you have enough life and armor to try again.

It's a smart idea to only aggro one group at a time, focusing on the groups that spawn closest to the res shrine. Then go for the other groups further up the hill.

Keys to success:

One group at a time
Time your spells (earthquake has a 3 second cast time...so be careful)
Geomancer armor, because you will be taking earth damage with stone striker
Totem axe because +20 extra enchant is helpful
Randomly cast aftershock and sliver armor when needed anytime
Attempt to maintain your enchantments at all times. If you get this down, you can replace Aura of Restoration with something else.

Farm away and have fun,

Xiaxhou of Trinity · Mar 07, 2007, 05:38 AM // 05:38

uh thanks, i'm thinking this build was either posted in the other thread, or more effecient builds were. dual visages, spam whatever the hell you want, done. imo this build is complicating things as it requires you to time things, and shield your casts from ints.

BruskoKariskoff · Mar 07, 2007, 05:44 AM // 05:44

I didn't find it complicated at all. maybe i over exaggerated the timing issue. I really didn't find i had too much trouble with interrupts. Timing really is easy. Plus, i think this is a faster method. I could be wrong, i just know it works,

badasschris · Mar 07, 2007, 11:52 AM // 11:52

The build i use is

sliver armour, crystal wave, after shock, visage, visage, stone flesh, stone striker, mantra of earth.

simply wait till ghosts are dead then run near the slaves cast stone flesh, striker and mantra of earth, get the slaves in your agro and imedietly activate a visage, keep all these up and spam ur skills (I've messed about with all sorts of skills and i find this kills the quickest) although i havent tried echo, to echo sliver armour, anyway this is easy as anything and even if you die because you dont pay atention you get ressed right near the action and can cary on again, with this build you dont have to worry about health or energy. I think this is the quickest build for killing the slaves.

oh you will want a 20% enchanting mod but apart from that anything is fine, I prefer a staff as it speeds up killing that last slave but a totem axe works just fine.

also u want earth 16 and u want ur visages to last 8 seconds and put the rest in energy storage.

Oh yea i forgot to say if your just left with casters then you can stop casting your visages.

ArKaiN · Mar 07, 2007, 04:26 PM // 16:26

similar but better:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Build:E...ic_Aura_Farmer

chicks boy · Mar 07, 2007, 08:16 PM // 20:16

whats so special about dead swords anyway?

Azn D · Mar 07, 2007, 08:25 PM // 20:25

They might not be the best looking weapon, but people still like them none the less. If you find a good one with req 10 or less, you can haul in more than 70k for the sword.

ArKaiN · Mar 07, 2007, 10:42 PM // 22:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azn D

They might not be the best looking weapon, but people still like them none the less. If you find a good one with req 10 or less, you can haul in more than 70k for the sword.

In short: the price.

Aryth · Mar 08, 2007, 03:17 AM // 03:17

I tried your build badasschris and once you get the enchant upkeep down it is very very easy. Kudos to you...or whoever posted that build first if not you.

Also a few things to mention if they havent been said already.

When you cast your 1st visage run over to the casters so when the melee guys are hitting you, its also draining energy from the casters. Helps them not do that pesky reversal of damage.

Also, the melee guys will occasionally run off and stand still. You can counter this by just hitting them with your staff attack. This 1) most of the time gets them to come back to you, and 2) stops them from regen..ing health.

Just my suggestions.

badasschris · Mar 08, 2007, 01:55 PM // 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aryth

I tried your build badasschris and once you get the enchant upkeep down it is very very easy. Kudos to you...or whoever posted that build first if not you.

Also a few things to mention if they havent been said already.

When you cast your 1st visage run over to the casters so when the melee guys are hitting you, its also draining energy from the casters. Helps them not do that pesky reversal of damage.

Also, the melee guys will occasionally run off and stand still. You can counter this by just hitting them with your staff attack. This 1) most of the time gets them to come back to you, and 2) stops them from regen..ing health.

Just my suggestions.

Hi Aryth, I'm glad you liked my build, I was gonna make a Post about my build but then since some one already put up a ele/mes guide i didnt see the point, your absolutely right about running to the casters, and wanding the stray warrior - absolutely no point in making a guide now since u just discovered all my tips :P - only other thing I was gonna say was look out for a Zehtuka's Pack, im not 100% 1 spawns around here but I did get 1 of his drinks so maybe the pack also spawns and its worth 700k + ???? I've no idea why though

Aryth · Mar 08, 2007, 07:46 PM // 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by badasschris

Hi Aryth, I'm glad you liked my build, I was gonna make a Post about my build but then since some one already put up a ele/mes guide i didnt see the point, your absolutely right about running to the casters, and wanding the stray warrior - absolutely no point in making a guide now since u just discovered all my tips :P - only other thing I was gonna say was look out for a Zehtuka's Pack, im not 100% 1 spawns around here but I did get 1 of his drinks so maybe the pack also spawns and its worth 700k + ???? I've no idea why though

700k? really? I will keep an eye out. I also wanted to say thanks again for the build because I happen to have a brand new, shiny, gold, max, req9 dead sword in my inventory. And the money isn't half bad from that farming either. 2 runs and My inv is full. Make sure to bring at least 2 salvage kits along with you. My mat storage is almost full on steel now too. Wewt!

But remember everybody. Don't over farm it. Do a few runs and move on to something else before your drops become poopie.