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Lint · May 03, 2007, 11:18 PM // 23:18

Bahhh, im not going all the way to factions to get shockwave, why not do a faster build!

enjoy

12 earth (you can add runes, im too lazy too)
12+1+3 fire
rest in what you want

Mr D J · May 04, 2007, 01:19 AM // 01:19

Got an Icy Blade axe and Daedal Shield from 2 spiders in a row today. Btw I farm with a monk... easy to the max.

kid nothing · May 04, 2007, 05:11 AM // 05:11

so does this place have a good gold drop rate
or should i try farming other places with my 55 necro
and can a 55 necro do this run ?

Xiaxhou of Trinity · May 04, 2007, 06:04 AM // 06:04

been farming crazy two days, still no icy or fiery blade axe T.T if anyone would like to trade one of theirs for a bunch of gold items (max or near max, many inscribable)+a necrid horsemen to boot, PM me here or in game Balthazar of Source. So far still waiting to get one of each from this place, REALLY WANT ONE OF EACH FOR MY WAR! Great place, decent drops, only thing is mobs are far from each other heh.

What are the ideal mobs to kill if I'm looking for icy and fiery blade axe? I usually do the three mobs of spiders plus the mob with the para boss (and any other ibogas i cannot avoid, i dont like stormseed, lightning surge is too annoying to deal with though very easy =])

Apok Omen · May 04, 2007, 06:24 AM // 06:24

Very great build and nice place to farm, have gotten many golds and even some Elite Tomes. This made me happy. 5 Stars *****

vlein · May 04, 2007, 06:34 AM // 06:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanaxais_scythe

The ele build has been workign great for me except for all the rror 7 and 58s I have been getting today. But I am more interested in this Necro build.

build kills 80 mobs, combination of insects, skales, slithers, stormseeds, and ibogas, timed run for all 80 is 15 minutes.

only thing i cant kill are the mandagor imps

Solus_the_Deadly · May 04, 2007, 07:10 AM // 07:10

Nice guide, I might try with 55 monk first though.

ayame ftw · May 04, 2007, 07:30 AM // 07:30

im going to get a ice axe for my monky

Shuuda · May 04, 2007, 04:52 PM // 16:52

Due to the number of low damage golds, and barely getting any at all, so far, it's medicore.

Moa Bird Cultist · May 04, 2007, 05:34 PM // 17:34

There are several reasons why I didn't make this as a 55 build guide;

1: 55 builds are by far the most common types of build for solo farming in GW. IMO, we didn't really need another.
2: 55 builds are by far the most expensive to set up, owing to requirement of 5 superior runes as well as normally a full skill bar including an elite. This is especially true of monk 55, due to the cost of the runes. The core of this build is only 4 skills - Stoneflesh, Stone Striker, Mantra of Earth and Sliver Armor, the rest is adaptable. It doesn't even need an elite to do damage, making it ideal for players who are new or inexperienced.
3: One mistake while you're 55ing and it's all over. Protective Spirit goes down and one or 2 hits will kill you. Forgetting to refresh happens to the best of us. in the case of the E/Me build, this is far more forgiving.
4: I dislike 55ing, for all of the reasons stated above. Therefore, this is the ideal sort of build for anyone who shares my sentiments.

Other reasons why this guide is as an Ele:

VWK builds work on most of the mobs here, but they're ineffective on the bosses, neutering a potential source for profit. (Tested by my guild leader.)

I don't have a max level Necro or Ritualist on my primary account.

Sliver Armor: This skill can deal over 1000 damage in a single cast when used on a boss, (both of the bosses which are killable with this build have around 1000 health,) in 12 seconds. It's one of those skills that grows in power with the more that you aggro, making it ideal for this sort of work. It's not even Elite, which gives you so many extra options. And it's yours for a mere 1k and one skill point.

The purely defensive part of this guide is extremely easy to apply in team based PvE play - 3 skills to make your ele a damage tank with almost unlimited energy.

And lastly:

To everyone that's saying they can't be bothered to go all the way through Factions to cap Shockwave, it can be capped after Arborstone - the 4th mainland mission in the game. With heroes, all 4 of these missions are a walk in the park, believe me.

p.s, I'm going to test some variant builds tonight, so I'll post up some new stuff soon.

GreatLich · May 04, 2007, 07:31 PM // 19:31

well, in regards to your point under 2: it all started with the 105hp monk solobuild. It's hardly surprising why monk runes are the most expensive ^^

Red-Tide · May 04, 2007, 09:22 PM // 21:22

I got req 9 Inscribable long sword here yesterday. Spiders dont always drop nice stuff but there are a few gems to be had.

I also got a req 9 STR GOLD Istani shield (-5 20% / +30 hp) from the spiders yesterday. Best drop I have got on n00b isle thus far.

jbwarrior · May 04, 2007, 09:47 PM // 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lint

Why don't you use Flame Djin's Haste instead of Phoenix, or use Inferno... it effects all

Nadav101 · May 04, 2007, 10:59 PM // 22:59

may i ask why in the photos nobody take heroes and flag them away? doesnt it give better drops?

jbwarrior · May 04, 2007, 11:07 PM // 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nadav101

may i ask why in the photos nobody take heroes and flag them away? doesnt it give better drops?

Because ANet fixed this, It doesn't matter anymore if they are flagged out

Mike_version2 · May 05, 2007, 01:08 PM // 13:08

tried it a few times, died once because off an err7 but it worked like a charm the rest of the time

Hexum · May 05, 2007, 03:59 PM // 15:59

Works good, getting some golds every run. Will this work on the corsairs in Zehlon reach?

Francis Crawford · May 06, 2007, 11:34 AM // 11:34

Remember that a lot of the body parts should be hoarded for Wintersday or other holidays. For example, I have a huge pile of juvenile termite legs -- and quite a few warrior tomes as well.

I've been going straight Slivernewal, but if the build listed here works it's a little faster, having a one more damage spell (and an elite at that).

Actually, it's the first time I ever added Mystic Regeneration into Slivernewal. That spell ROCKS, even at a very low level of Earth Prayers. No problem with the Blighters; Mystic plus Ether Renewal = plenty of health recovery.

But I can't handle the Ravenous Gaze Mandragor Imps AT ALL. And when enough Storm Jacaranda gather in one mob it's pretty hard to make it through all the knockdown.

Zena Starlight · May 07, 2007, 01:03 AM // 01:03

Anyone mind sharing the 55 monk build, becuase the run takes over 30 minutes. SoJ scatters the mobs too much and takes like five minutes per mob. -.- Any suggestions?

Esuna · May 07, 2007, 01:09 AM // 01:09

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Originally Posted by Francis Crawford

And when enough Storm Jacaranda gather in one mob it's pretty hard to make it through all the knockdown.

You just have to time when the KD from lightning surge lands. Don't cast when the icon starts blinking, unless it's a 1s spell or less in timing, or else you'd most likely have it interrupted. Make sure your vital enchants have a few seconds on them before you receive the KD. It's really not that difficult, as it's always going to be one KD at a time - the hex doesn't trigger multiple times just because all 3249832 mobs cast the same spell on you o-0 I do the entire run with a SS Mo/N though, so maybe it's tougher for other classes, I dunno. Just a few tips