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wsmcasey · Dec 03, 2007, 03:35 PM // 15:35

I can handle UW smite runs with W/Rit no problems in normal mode. But what about hard mod? Probably no issues with Graspings, but the Smites might out damage VWK. Anyone do this with much success?

Do the monsters follow the same patterns in Hard mode vs Normal mode? For example, the Aatxes have stationary and patroling groups in the chamber. I'm guessing that hard mode might spawn more Aatxes, Graspings & Smites. I'm too cheap to waste a plat to find out!

Thanks.

Shadow Own · Dec 03, 2007, 03:41 PM // 15:41

you might have a chance when a human ranger comes with ya, with serpents quickness, quickening zephyr, baltha spirit and essence bond or so, then you can keep up VwK and with baltha on you you can spam vengeful weapon too, altough it'll be harder because the ranger has to run with you, and place the spirits in safe range

Adam144 · Dec 03, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42

Aatxes follow more, all creatures hit harder, dying nightmares harder to kill, faster cast times etc.

You can try it but I don't see how well it would work.

Targuil · Dec 03, 2007, 04:12 PM // 16:12

You cant outrun aatxes who hit like 150 dmg when you have 150 armor. GG game over.

ReZDoGG · Dec 03, 2007, 04:36 PM // 16:36

You will still get the same drop rate for ectos... and golds barely drop at all anyways in UW it seems. But yeah, I think you would beable to handle Graspings possibly, but Smites will hit alot harder... plus the Smites run and heal alot, so they take a long time to kill. My 330hp takes long to kill the Smites, I can't imagine how long W/Rt would take to kill them... tell you the truth I don't think W/Rt would even beable to kill them cause of the small damage output.

moshakirby · Dec 03, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06

Anything is possible with Armor of Salvation!!!

afya · Dec 03, 2007, 05:30 PM // 17:30

hard to run away from aatxe

wsmcasey · Dec 03, 2007, 07:50 PM // 19:50

Well, if ecto drop rate is the same, then I'll just stick with NM. I hardly ever get gold drops in NM except from chests. The extra hassle in HM isnt worth it I guess.

Targuil · Dec 03, 2007, 09:00 PM // 21:00

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Originally Posted by moshakirby

Anything is possible with Armor of Salvation!!!

/fail If you have full ele enchants, you might be able to prevent all dmg with armor of salvation. You must have mantra of earth with high ispiration, kinetic armor and geomancer armor+10vs earth shield with max armor. Then you might be able to stop all aatxe dmg

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The Far Shooter · Dec 03, 2007, 09:28 PM // 21:28

Extremely hard as aatxes run 50% faster and basically never leave your tail. They hit like 300s on a warrior in HM

SimplyAmazing · Dec 03, 2007, 10:43 PM // 22:43

W/Me can do HM no problem

just go 330hp rt/mo and do a smite run in 9 mins! HM

plus drop rates are increased, and i get gold drops all the time in UW HM.

wsmcasey · Dec 03, 2007, 10:53 PM // 22:53

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Originally Posted by SimplyAmazing

just go 330hp rt/mo and do a smite run in 9 mins!

Thats easer said than done. I dont have a Rit.

SimplyAmazing · Dec 03, 2007, 11:04 PM // 23:04

make one!, you can create and level a character to 20 in less than 12 hours. And you can run to any Town Linking to UW in another 20 mins.

ReZDoGG · Dec 04, 2007, 12:56 AM // 00:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimplyAmazing

W/Me can do HM no problem

just go 330hp rt/mo and do a smite run in 9 mins! HM

plus drop rates are increased, and i get gold drops all the time in UW HM.

How could you do a Smite run in 9 minutes? Don't think anything can do a run that fast, even without killing Bladed...

SimplyAmazing · Dec 04, 2007, 01:02 AM // 01:02

You can, and go take a look in the W/me Thread, as there is a screen shot proving this.

edit:
Thought 9 mins was unbelievable, check out this one, with a good spawn, how about 7 mins? http://img513.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gw338ou9.jpg

Targuil · Dec 04, 2007, 05:40 AM // 05:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimplyAmazing

You can, and go take a look in the W/me Thread, as there is a screen shot proving this.

edit:
Thought 9 mins was unbelievable, check out this one, with a good spawn, how about 7 mins? http://img513.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gw338ou9.jpg

Show hard mode icon plx.

juge24 · Dec 04, 2007, 06:15 AM // 06:15

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Originally Posted by Targuil

Show hard mode icon plx.

it's not in HM dumbnukle

Mickey · Dec 04, 2007, 06:21 AM // 06:21

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Originally Posted by juge24

it's not in HM dumbnukle

That's what the whole thread is about. Doing a smite run in HM. Dumbnukle, wtf that means, idk.

moshakirby · Dec 04, 2007, 08:12 AM // 08:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Targuil

/fail If you have full ele enchants, you might be able to prevent all dmg with armor of salvation. You must have mantra of earth with high ispiration, kinetic armor and geomancer armor+10vs earth shield with max armor. Then you might be able to stop all aatxe dmg

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Barly any builds farm the aatxe in NM so I wouldn't dream of farming them in HM, AoS is still extremley powerfull though, you can farm aatxe in NM w/ AoS.

juge24 · Dec 04, 2007, 04:39 PM // 16:39

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Originally Posted by Mickey

That's what the whole thread is about. Doing a smite run in HM. Dumbnukle, wtf that means, idk.

i think he was talking about the w\mes screen