Curse

teotuf · Mar 20, 2008, 02:53 AM // 02:53

The idea of Signet of Midnight and Sand Shards is pretty old, yet I didn't see anyone use that to farm on a regular basis.
I don't think this has every been posted before, even though I did find a few stubs on pvx and a few threads that share the same core ideas.

Anyways, onto the build...

Skills:
Signet of Midnight
Epidemic
Extend Enchantments
Physical Resistance
Sympathetic Visage
Sand Shards
Vital Boon
Twin Moon Sweep

Attributes:
Mysticism: 11+1+3
Illusion: 10
Earth Prayer: 10+1

Equipments:
Full Windwalker Insignia Max armor
*NON-ZEALOUS* Scythe with +5 energy bonus and 20% Enchantment Grip

This should bring to 30 energy and 90 armor, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL!

The fun part: Usage =P
Precast vital boon, always, then select on a guy in the group and press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 1, 2... space... (wait till 7 and 8 recharges) 7, 8 (that's 1 cycle of 20 secs) and rinse and repeat. It forms a perfect loop. The 30 max energy is needed for the entire chain, and zealous mod will put a delay on the twin moon sweep so that it can only be used once every 20 secs.

For the pulling and killing part, refer to http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10266826.
Dopefish did a really good job writing that guide.

Now the explaining part for those who'll look at these build, not try it, and just criticize here and there, this is how it works.

Defence:
AoE blindness + energy denial + 90 armor + 16 damage absorption.

Self heal:
Vital Boon + Twin moon sweep is used once every 10 secs ~ 10 pips of regen or so but in spike heal (which can be a blessing or... not... [mommy I just hit a deadly repost... and... I'm bleeding!!!!])

Damage:
20*3 AoE armor ignoring damage per normal attack, 20*3*2 per twin moon sweep (which is used once every 10 secs)
This might seem a lot, but... actually its a lot LESS impressive than I had hoped, because half of the time you are casting -_-... Either way, you can manage to get about 420-480 AoE dmg every 20 secs.

Energy Management:
15 Mysticism allows your energy pool to fill up to max every time you cast extend enchantments every 20 secs, to help fuel the next cycle.

As for the infamous DNMs...
That's where precasting vital boon comes in. You don't NEED the enchantments to survive, blindness got that covered. But, if you have enchantments when you aggro, they will use rend enchantments on you. Here is where something unexpected happened... As you recast keep on pressing the keys 1-8, the aatxes and graspings are drained of energy, so before the DNM can rend you again, he kills himself casting BiP on them!

Arkantos · Mar 20, 2008, 02:58 AM // 02:58

Seems very interesting, definitely going to try this out tomorrow.

How long does it take you to do a run? Also, how do you deal with the aatxes? Do you just stop attacking them when SV is down, or is their deadly riposte nothing to worry about?

RedNova88 · Mar 20, 2008, 03:03 AM // 03:03

Wow. I'm with Arkantos, going try this ASAP. I'd also like to know how long a run takes you on average since it's HM.

teotuf · Mar 20, 2008, 03:31 AM // 03:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkantos

how do you deal with the aatxes? Do you just stop attacking them when SV is down, or is their deadly riposte nothing to worry about?

sv is never down, minus the casting, the 8 secs is compounted w/ the 100% and the 20%
so it's 8*(1+1)*(1+0.2), which is 19.2 secs, instead of 8*(1+1+0.2), which is only 17.6

sometimes the first atk i make i get reposted twice or so, but if u have anywhere near 400 hp, u'd survive.

Lord Xivor · Mar 20, 2008, 03:35 AM // 03:35

Sand shards causes mobs to scatter.

/fail

teotuf · Mar 20, 2008, 03:41 AM // 03:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Xivor

Sand shards causes mobs to scatter.

/fail

if you think they'll scatter if mob size > 3, then you don't play enough

if you think they'll scatter if mob size < = 3... then u don't play.

Lord Xivor · Mar 20, 2008, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by teotuf

if you think they'll scatter if mob size > 3, then you don't play enough

if you think they'll scatter if mob size < = 3... then u don't play.

Look closely and tell me I don't play enough. Trust me...I play TOO much, and Dervish is my primary.

teotuf · Mar 20, 2008, 04:40 AM // 04:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Xivor

Look closely and tell me I don't play enough. Trust me...I play TOO much, and Dervish is my primary.

i take that back, you play enough

you don't farm enough

Carboplatin · Mar 20, 2008, 06:13 AM // 06:13

with the right positioning the smites won't scatter.

okashii · Mar 20, 2008, 07:32 AM // 07:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by teotuf

i take that back, you play enough

you don't farm enough

no, YOU dont farm enough :P

<sorry couldn't help myself, Im gonna try this build>

a video would be nice

teotuf · Mar 20, 2008, 07:55 AM // 07:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by okashii

no, YOU dont farm enough :P

<sorry couldn't help myself, Im gonna try this build>

a video would be nice

haha you win

okashii · Mar 20, 2008, 08:01 AM // 08:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by teotuf

haha you win

YAY *^_^* <looks at the statuette> I'd like to thank Mountain Dew...

Mr.Kotte · Mar 20, 2008, 08:59 AM // 08:59

Tss tss-

At 34 mil atm.

Back on topic: NICE, so far this is the second build I know that can solo UW in HM - Very nice Job.

Crippie its Tom · Mar 20, 2008, 12:14 PM // 12:14

stupid raptor farming eles... hehe jk.

you should try to keep ur skill points at 1337 XD

yeh this looks nice, I'll try it as my derv is kinda sitting idle in the farming category atm.

Meralda estat · Mar 20, 2008, 12:18 PM // 12:18

Cant we try and keep to the build?!?!
Whould you or anyone ells minde posting a Vid or something on this run?

I've tried useing a build simuler to this before tho droped the idé when all mobs scattered.

Resident · Mar 20, 2008, 02:25 PM // 14:25

Well, maybe im too retarded for this build but they just simply kill me before i could cast epidemic.
Update: They use savage slash when i use epidemic. GG

teotuf · Mar 20, 2008, 03:13 PM // 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Resident

Well, maybe im too retarded for this build but they just simply kill me before i could cast epidemic.
Update: They use savage slash when i use epidemic. GG

the savage slash problem hehe, that actually happens not because they can interrupt a 1/4 casting skill, but i bet ur chaining 1+2 immediately after each other, they try to interrupt the signet, but instead hit your epidemic. just count 1 after you press 1, walk back a few steps (dont turn and run... u will die...), then press 2.

btw, u sure u precasted vital boon and armor of sanctity?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meralda estat

Cant we try and keep to the build?!?!
Whould you or anyone ells minde posting a Vid or something on this run?

I've tried useing a build simuler to this before tho droped the idé when all mobs scattered.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10159105
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10085901
these shows you how to beat the scatter, and some of the spots that you an use to do it.

Resident · Mar 20, 2008, 03:22 PM // 15:22

I chain them cause they kill me otherwise

I cant wait a sec cause they kill me where i stand. Btw, Should i fill in my armor with vitae runes?

teotuf · Mar 20, 2008, 04:16 PM // 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Resident

I chain them cause they kill me otherwise

I cant wait a sec cause they kill me where i stand. Btw, Should i fill in my armor with vitae runes?

swap out armor of sanctity for distortion (or shield of force, faithful intervention, mirage cloak, mental block). armor of sanctity was the product of a failed attempt to do terrorwebs.

if you run into energy problem for the first cycle, cast vital boon as usual in the sequence, but only cast twin moon sweep if and when you can, but only use it once in the 20 secs. you still get the 2 heals per 20 secs, but you use 5 energy less.

Resident · Mar 21, 2008, 08:12 AM // 08:12

I give up, im simply too lame for this build. >.<