Curse

Weeping Wind · Mar 03, 2006, 09:46 AM // 09:46

Well, I am stuck at school and cant try this at the moment so I was just wondering if you guys have tryed farming the new Scarabs that appear now. Can it be done with the normal Riposte builds? And is it even worth doing anymore?

But, hey. If it cant theres always bigger fish to fry!

Weeping

Me NoFat · Mar 03, 2006, 10:05 AM // 10:05

Just called a friend and he had little problem farming them with a 55 even with enchant removals...just have to be smarter than the mob. He said that a Warrior should have even less problems. I am thinking that I need to restate my overhealing farmers......I am thinking of dropping liv vic and mending (dont want to mess enchantments) and placing HB back in my build. I am at work so I will have to play with it some.

akkarin · Mar 03, 2006, 10:08 AM // 10:08

they have degen aswell as far as i know.. so that will make a few.. am well yes a "few" problems

Weeping Wind · Mar 03, 2006, 10:39 AM // 10:39

Well. As soon as I am able I am going to take a look at what they have actually done and get down to sorting out a build for it. And then test to see what the drops are like. If they are try Scarabs then they will fight with range which altogether cuts out Riposte builds. But, the cyclone axe + Spirit + Live Viq might still be possible

I cant wait to try this and see what the drops are

Weeping

akkarin · Mar 03, 2006, 11:34 AM // 11:34

if that would still be possible than the bots would still be possible aswell.. dont you think so?

Me NoFat · Mar 03, 2006, 11:40 AM // 11:40

Yes they are still possible. The nerf puts a very large dent into their current money maker. As long as there is a game there will be bots. It is human to cheat. There is always a way to cheat.

lambda the great · Mar 03, 2006, 01:44 PM // 13:44

Hundred blades
Galrath
Finaluy thrust
Riposte
Dolyak
WY!
healing sig
flurry

If you want them to degen you

Hundred
Severy
Gash
IWS
PR
Dolyak
Healing sig

Weeping Wind · Mar 03, 2006, 02:42 PM // 14:42

Quote:

if that would still be possible than the bots would still be possible aswell.. dont you think so?

As Me NoFat said...

Quote:

Yes they are still possible. The nerf puts a very large dent into their current money maker. As long as there is a game there will be bots. It is human to cheat. There is always a way to cheat.

You'll never beat the "Bots" you can try and make it harder for them thoug :P

Cheers for the build Lambda. Any idea about drops?

Weeping

cerb · Mar 03, 2006, 06:42 PM // 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by lambda the great

Hundred blades
Galrath
Finaluy thrust
Riposte
Dolyak
WY!
healing sig
flurry

If you want them to degen you

Hundred
Severy
Gash
IWS
PR
Dolyak
Healing sig

I am not sure if you actually tried that. Riposte won't work since they are ranged and they make you bleed before using Virulence. Also, GL killing the boss with that setup.

Corinthian · Mar 03, 2006, 06:48 PM // 18:48

How do you counter the Vampiric Touch spam by the marrow scarabs? If you try Healing Signet, you get distracted. You can heal with Shield Stance, but 2 touches and they completely negated the heal.

sh4ft3d · Mar 03, 2006, 08:21 PM // 20:21

That would be interrupts my friend. You can check out my thred on scarabs (more shameless advertising) that i posted. I would like to see some replies to it.

Jiao Yang · Mar 03, 2006, 09:09 PM // 21:09

I nearly killed all the scarab groups that eventually come and patrol the boss and his ring of scarabs with anti melee moves but as soon as they start vamp touch it all goes wrong.

Amsterdam · Mar 03, 2006, 09:28 PM // 21:28

Just an FYI, it drops a green divine favor staff that has time reduction for protection prayers.

monty123 · Mar 03, 2006, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Plague Touch anyone?

dont feel no pain · Mar 03, 2006, 09:56 PM // 21:56

ive just farmed them , its piss , but i cant cant get the queen below 50% health

16 sword
12 healing

zealous sword of defence

flurry
pure strike
galrath slash
final thrust
disrupting blow
savage slash
live vicously
sprint

all i needed to clear them ^^

Corinthian · Mar 03, 2006, 10:16 PM // 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by monty123

Plague Touch anyone?

I tried it, they just Plague Touch it back and cast Virulence. Nasty bugs.

Me NoFat · Mar 03, 2006, 10:31 PM // 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by dont feel no pain

ive just farmed them , its piss , but i cant cant get the queen below 50% health

16 sword
12 healing

zealous sword of defence

flurry
pure strike
galrath slash
final thrust
disrupting blow
savage slash
live vicously
sprint

all i needed to clear them ^^

I have an idea for the queen but you would have to fit smite into the mix...scourage healing...I will try it tomorrow

volsungxiii · Mar 03, 2006, 10:53 PM // 22:53

I've noticed that the scarabs surrounding the queen don't really move. Even if you aggro them and run back, they stay.

I've tried taking the queen down with henchies (it was successful), and I just wanted to point out a couple of things that may help.

There are two patrols of marrow scarabs, running back and forth where the queen is. Wait for one patrol to come and aggro them back to a safe distance. Do the same with the other patrol. Once you finish with them, do not rush the queen. The scarabs around her have made so many traps you'll drop dead. What I did was equip a bow and smack one of the scarabs surrounding the queen. She should come out of the center. Move back a bit to get some distance between you and the other scarabs (they interrupt and what not). The queen'll chase you.

I don't know if this'll work for others, but I tried it and twice the queen came out and chased. Of course I did this with henchmen. If you're going to try and solo, definitely throw an interrupt skill in there, to disable guardian, or other skills that evades attacks. Again, it worked well when I was with henchies, but solo, not too sure.

Hope this helps

Me NoFat · Mar 03, 2006, 11:09 PM // 23:09

^ been playing with the same thing only solo. I can pull just the queen out of the group with a long bow. 1v1 you on the queen.

Starsky-sama · Mar 04, 2006, 12:15 AM // 00:15

IMO. the minions arent really the problem. it's the queen itself...

has anyone soloed and actually taken her out fully w/ a warrior...

(again, "solo")