Curse

Mark Nevermiss · Apr 27, 2007, 09:29 AM // 09:29

I hope I am not repeating someone else's idea. Anyway, I thought I'd share this build that works perfectly for farming the aforementioned boss. In contrast to normal mode, this monk boss uses healing breeze which this build counters.

Whats in it for you?

The chance to get this:

Where is the boss located?

Where to stand:

The build and attribute points:

The build code: OAVEMWJ2e8kHODChxAboq+AEDA

[skill]spiteful spirit[/skill][skill]price of failure[/skill][skill]spirit shackles[/skill][skill]parasitic bond[/skill][skill]suffering[/skill][skill]signet of lost souls[/skill][skill]mantra of inscriptions[/skill][skill]consume corpse[/skill]

Usage:

Commence by casting Spirit Shackles, wait for it to expire then cast it again followed by SS+PoF+PB+Suffering. Since you are standing behind a wall Pricwe of Failure should work everytime

Whenever any of these hexes expires renew it. Right before its hp gets to the 50% mark cast Mantra of Inscriptions and spam SoLS as often as you want.
Consume corpse is there for the convenience of collecting drops before the pop up group aggroes you.

Good hunting!

Buttermilk · Apr 27, 2007, 10:08 AM // 10:08

Nice build!
Thanks for sharing. I've been using a similar build, but it didn't work in Hard Mode.

Ishana · Apr 27, 2007, 10:33 AM // 10:33

spirit of failure should give you more energy

reckless haste too

Cheers

Mark Nevermiss · Apr 27, 2007, 10:36 AM // 10:36

Don't need reckless haste in HM, I think. Spirit of Failure is a good idea though

SotiCoto · Apr 27, 2007, 10:55 AM // 10:55

What is the risk on this farming build?
And which Runes do you need?

I know the boss you're talking about... and I know the swarm that forms around him when you come close...

But you almost make it seem as though you can get away with not taking any damage at all until the point where you need to loot the corpse... o_0;

Is this so?
If this turns out to be as low-risk as it seems then I'll be farming this one to death! My necro, coincidentally enough, is already in position in Lutgardis. She has Curses 16 at present... and an extra something for Soul Reaping if I rightly recall...

onerabbit · Apr 27, 2007, 11:38 AM // 11:38

farmed this guy about ~10 times in HM didnt even get 1 drop :S

FoxBat · Apr 27, 2007, 12:09 PM // 12:09

I would try swapping the degen and soul reaping out for spirit of failure as mentioned, but also put that SR into Domination for empathy and ignorance. A Mesmer primary might do the job as well or better in that case. (Efficient Mesmer farming? Blasphemy!)

SotiCoto · Apr 27, 2007, 12:22 PM // 12:22

Would Malaise do any good here or would it be too limiting as a one-off?

Mark Nevermiss · Apr 27, 2007, 12:29 PM // 12:29

u can just swap the mantra for the spirit of failure and u can even get away without the degen
and the risk in this farm = 0
success rate = 100%
drops according to luck, but so are all bosses
run is done in under 2 minutes

Lurid · Apr 27, 2007, 12:38 PM // 12:38

Very, very nice. I think i'm going to try this tonight with my SS hero. Thanks for the inspiration ^_^

ShadowbaneX · Apr 27, 2007, 01:17 PM // 13:17

I gave this a try, works well, but could work better. Since there's no 'other ally' around, he can't use his elite, so no Hex removal, so I just use this build

OAVDMMNHL5xZI0vBMIEkhYA

[skill]Spiteful Spirit[/skill][skill]Price of Failure[/skill][skill]Reckless Haste[/skill][skill]Awaken the Blood[/skill][skill]Spirit of Failure[/skill][skill]Spirit Shackles[/skill][skill]Soul Barbs[/skill][skill]Consume Corpse[/skill]. Minor alteration, but since you've got more then enough energy from Spirit of Failure, and can just spam hexes...and if you're going to do that Awaken the Blood and Soul Barbs will just make him go down all the quicker.

So far I haven't gotten too much of not, just some gold and a Scroll to the Underworld.

feelthafire · Apr 27, 2007, 02:04 PM // 14:04

yeah nice i tried this with 12 inspiration 16 curses 4 blood switched to awaken the blood ss suffering reckless, shackles, price and spirit of failure and necrotic traversal works pretty well

Zolderick · Apr 27, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09

55hp necro with Spoil Victor kills the boss quickly

Ishana · Apr 27, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09

Slightly faster Code

OAVEI2YEf6oCPDCtRAMQIQGEDA

105 or 55 build

but please swap armour if there is more than 2 loots

================================================== =

this wall trick can be done on almost every monk boss as well

i did this with hahan/ssun

*sigent of ignorance*

just need to find a good angle to dogde his wanding ~

SotiCoto · Apr 28, 2007, 06:31 PM // 18:31

Malaise does work!

What is more... Malaise is severely spammable on this guy with the shackles in place ^_^ ... and with Soul Barbs in place too, he drops obscenely fast!

r3dsk4r3 · Apr 28, 2007, 08:24 PM // 20:24

no....... my money..... lol. not the build i use but the others posted work just as well. not like killing a monk boss endlessly wanding the wall is hard, but gj for creativeness. i'm guessing now would be a good time to unload the monk tomes and greens i have stockpiled....

Song Hye Jin · Apr 29, 2007, 08:43 AM // 08:43

Very nice ! Thanks

Scary Raebbit · Apr 29, 2007, 09:36 AM // 09:36

Very easy with R/Me as well.
Don't know if it clears it as fast as an SS.
Basic Famine/Spirit Shackles/at least 1 Mind Wrack will kill it around 3 minutes, additional skills can lower it to two.

Turbobusa · Apr 29, 2007, 11:00 AM // 11:00

-30 seconds using spoil victor, price of failure. 55 hp
add empathy, reckless haste, even faster

SotiCoto · Apr 29, 2007, 11:17 AM // 11:17

^_^

I doubt I'll be able to get a drop this good again for quite a while:

http://i18.tinypic.com/2q0nl6o.jpg