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Witte Was · Jul 13, 2006, 01:50 PM // 13:50

Hi there,

Because i was getting bored of Tyria I wanted some challanges

so I decided to solo the Iron Mines of Moladune

Drops: Drops are good, got a 15^50 req 9 Stone Summit axe on my first run, also there are a lot of white scytes, white mantle badges, long swords, hornbows and armors.

I'm still tweaking the build because I can only make it to the seer yet.
My skills are set as the following:

Sprint
Sever Artery
Gash // Bonetti's Defense
Riposte
Deadly Riposte
Grenth's Balance
Dolyak Signet
Healing Signet

Attributes:
Strength: 9 (8+1)
Swordmanship 11 (10+1)
Tactics 15 (13+2)
Armor: Full Gladiators armor with Ascalon helm.
Sword: Zealous sword of Defense.
Shield: +30hp always -5dmg (20% Change)

1st stap: When you start the mission and walk a little bit forward you'll see White Mantles vs Stone Summit, you may kill them if you want but that is not nessecary. If you dont want to kill them, you can just run.

2nd stap: Walk down and take the right way on the icy river, you'll see some Tundra Giants and also some Azure Shadows will pop up.

3th stap: Just follow the road and kill all the other Tundra Giants and Mountain Trolls.

4th stap: When you can choose between 2 different routes, you can take the left or the right.
Left way: this is the shortest way, you'll will see some Stone Summits fighting with White Mantles so you can again just run past them.
Right way: this is the longest way, you'll see some White Mantles, just kill them

5th stap: Slonak Copperbark. You'll face this dude when you're down the hill. Just kill him using Grenths Balance, riposte and deadly riposte.*Note: only use Grenths Balance while your health is below 150!*

6th stap: Go straight on untill you see an entrance at the right, enter it, follow the road, and killl the Mountain Trolls.

7th stap: When you see a bridge, just go straight on and do not go to the left. Now you'll encounter some Blesssed Griffons. Watch out for their Symbol of Wrath and use your ripostes.

8th stap: Follow the road untill you see the boss: Balt Duskstrider. some Azure Nightmares will pop up too. This part might be hard but use your Grenth's Balance on Balt Duskstrider and your ripostes and you'll will be fine.

9th stap: Use sprint while running into the cave, a lot of Azure Nightmares will pop up. Just run untill you see the moviescreen. You're at the seer now

10th stap: Ok here's where I died, I walked into the cave and saw Ceru Gloomrunner. I almost killed him but he casted Spiteful Spirit on me when I used Healing Signet with only 30hp left..

I'll try next time to kill him and the Eidolon to solo infuse my armor

*Edit: Made it al the way to Markis!*

First I killed the Eidolon

After I returned the Spectral Essence to the seer, I continued killing White Mantles and Mursaat.

Me vs Markis

Almost got him..I took of my armor so i could use Grenth's Balance faster but I didn't pay enough attention at the end and he killed me with a critical hit

I'll try it another time in a few hours.

*2nd Edit: Got him!*

Another build though..will show it soon when I'm 100% sure

~ Dave Tawings

tuna-fish_sushi · Jul 13, 2006, 02:42 PM // 14:42

Very impressive Another Grenths Balance build gotta love it. Good luck on completing Iron mines!

Witte Was · Jul 13, 2006, 07:28 PM // 19:28

Got him! what now?
Ice Caves of Sorrow - Soloable
Iron Mines of Moladune - Soloable
Thunderhead Keep - None Soloable

Will try Thunderhead Keep soon..

Arkantos · Jul 13, 2006, 09:28 PM // 21:28

Nice build. For iron mines and ice caves, are bonuses soloable?

Witte Was · Jul 13, 2006, 09:43 PM // 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkantos

Nice build. For iron mines and ice caves, are bonuses soloable?

Ice Caves of Sorrow - Also bonus is soloable, very easy to.
Iron Mines - Don't know yet, will figure it out tomorrow

Splatter Mcnasty · Jul 13, 2006, 10:12 PM // 22:12

Iron Mines is pretty easy actually...I use a build that lets me kill everything on the way up, including the Giants, Trolls, White Mantle, Griffons, Azures, most of the Jades/Mursaat (except the monk and mesmer)

...but its my secret build mwuhahaha!

makosi · Jul 13, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22

Very impressive. Says a lot for profession balance though.

Clinically Proven · Jul 13, 2006, 11:27 PM // 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splatter Mcnasty

Iron Mines is pretty easy actually...I use a build that lets me kill everything on the way up, including the Giants, Trolls, White Mantle, Griffons, Azures, most of the Jades/Mursaat (except the monk and mesmer)

...but its my secret build mwuhahaha!

Well, why bother posting in the thread then?

Thanks for the help, not.

lambda the great · Jul 14, 2006, 12:08 AM // 00:08

YOu 2 ppl for THK one to hold the King back then you can go ahead

Witte Was · Jul 14, 2006, 11:52 AM // 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splatter Mcnasty

Iron Mines is pretty easy actually...I use a build that lets me kill everything on the way up, including the Giants, Trolls, White Mantle, Griffons, Azures, most of the Jades/Mursaat (except the monk and mesmer)

...but its my secret build mwuhahaha!

ok, nice. Any screenshots? And dont say its "pretty easy actually" because it maybe might be easy but i've never seen someone before soloing Iron Mines including the infusing and killing Markis.

Ryork · Jul 14, 2006, 02:00 PM // 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by makosi

Very impressive. Says a lot for profession balance though.

Well, balance got bumped. With changes to Absorption, Shields "Received Damage -X), and Knights/Ascalon Armor, these feats got a bit more challenging.