Curse

Tyrian Runner · May 26, 2007, 04:54 PM // 16:54

I remember a thread about a D/something farming ids a while back, but was fairly complicated to use, this is what I found works.

I found this build on accident actually, reading today's update notes about the IDS no longer being affected by scaling made me want to get one, So I loaded up on henchmen and heros and fought to the cave. once there, The heros and henchmen were killed, but I found my build to work extremely well solo. And my first run did benefit from it.

The Atts + Skills:

Equipment:
Full windwalker armor, a vigor(i just use a minor), and I used one rune of restoration for the fight up there.
Weapon: I use a 15^50 20/20 hp+23 scythe, though you may want one of enchanting instead of fortitude.

Also, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NORMAL MODE

Simply fight your way to the cave, and send your henchmen and heros out of range. Put on faithful intervention if you dont have it on already, followed by regeneration, mystic vigor, and heart of fury. target the nearest imp, and put on vow of silence right before you get to it. move around a bit, ideally you should have 2-3 imps grouped together for maximum health gain from vigor.

Your casting order dosent matter after this, I was rarely interrupted by maelstom, just keep regen and vigor up at all times, vow will reduce damage taken a lot. You may want to sub out zealous renewal if you want to try to run up to the cave solo.

Full size:

Happy farming

legendary_Ace · May 26, 2007, 05:05 PM // 17:05

Very nice!

I betchya you can adopt this build for running there also.

Gonna go try it out.

Tyrian Runner · May 26, 2007, 05:24 PM // 17:24

Yeah, ima try swapping zealous renewal for pious haste later, I would still rather take henchmen though, since I had trouble killing a troll that spawned at the entrance.

RainwalkerC · May 26, 2007, 05:44 PM // 17:44

u must be extremely lucky to get a gold in NM

i think the chances are so slim its not worth the time to try to farm it anymore, at least in NM, unless u guys can think of a build for HM

Coloneh · May 26, 2007, 05:58 PM // 17:58

to slow. you cant fight your way there and expect to make a profit.

Tyrian Runner · May 26, 2007, 06:02 PM // 18:02

I wasnt after a profit anyway, I just wanted the sword. With it being near impossible to get to in hard mode, and low drops in normal mode, its not really worth farming for money anyway.

Winterclaw · May 26, 2007, 07:49 PM // 19:49

Silly question but doesn't vow make it difficult to keep spells on you and maelstrom off you?

chessyang · May 26, 2007, 09:11 PM // 21:11

oooo they drop in gold now.. nice =)

RebelHero · May 26, 2007, 09:57 PM // 21:57

The problem isnt a build for HM, W/Mo regenerator works just fine when moving around some attributes. Its getting there... its a nightmare

Tyrian Runner · May 26, 2007, 11:07 PM // 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winterclaw

Silly question but doesn't vow make it difficult to keep spells on you and maelstrom off you?

both regen and vigor have a longer duration than vow

I dont know what the casting time on maelstrom is, but when vow ends, I usually renew vigor and regeneration and by the time i put up vow again, theyre about 3/4 of the way through mealstrom cast, and stop. Course its not really a big deal anyway, with 1/4 spells, you dont need a very big window to get them up, i was casting even with mealstrom on me

feelthafire · May 26, 2007, 11:11 PM // 23:11

i use e/mo it works well!

Glyph of Concentration
Armor of Earth
Stoneflesh Aura
Sliver Armor
Lava Font (or Double Dragon or any Dmg ELite spell)
Flame DJinn's Haste
Mending
Balt. Spirit

11+3+1 Earth
11+3 Fire
8 Healing
4 Energy

works well for me

just activate all enchs to run there and if u see the avicara necros just activate all enchs and cast armor of earth at least so they remove that ench!

hansiac · May 27, 2007, 12:25 PM // 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainwalkerC

u must be extremely lucky to get a gold in NM

i think the chances are so slim its not worth the time to try to farm it anymore, at least in NM, unless u guys can think of a build for HM

This just isnt right.
I had 2 IDS drop in 3 runs (Normal Mode), sorry didnt take any screens.
I dont use Heros or henches and i dont have problem killing anything but the bosses.
I use W/Rt-build (VwK, Resillient W., Wielders Boon, Dylak, Sig of Stamina, Enraging Charge, Sprint and Wary Stance)
I dont consider myself lucky in any way.
IDS`s have dropped regulary since i started farming them.
I never did this run in HM, and i dont really see the point in it if all you want is an IDS.

EDIT
Just did a run to post a screen, and darn, i had 2 IDS drop in 1 run (note its normal mode)

dejsav · May 27, 2007, 12:38 PM // 12:38

hard mode or normal mode?

SotiCoto · May 27, 2007, 03:30 PM // 15:30

Normal Mode.

It has been noted once or twice already.

Sounds good. If I ever get Tau Yera that far, I'll consider trying this.
Same for Ghost of the Hyksos... if she ever gets out of Pre-Searing... =P

Anarion Silverhand · May 27, 2007, 04:33 PM // 16:33

I'm sorry to say this, but this build seems a little too similar to the build posted here: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ht=Dervish+IDS

This build is also able to do the run there by itself, not relying on henches. Thereby cutting considerable time from the run.

Elkodust · May 27, 2007, 07:22 PM // 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarion Silverhand

I'm sorry to say this, but this build seems a little too similar to the build posted here: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ht=Dervish+IDS

This build is also able to do the run there by itself, not relying on henches. Thereby cutting considerable time from the run.

i use this build alot, it works well

RebelHero · May 28, 2007, 10:41 AM // 10:41

Quote:

I never did this run in HM, and i dont really see the point in it if all you want is an IDS.

The point is that in HM gold drops are more common, since the IDS is gold now... well I think you can take it from here...

Miha The Warrior · May 28, 2007, 12:23 PM // 12:23

Hey hansi tnx for build. LOL just found out u r on guru, my ign is i keep u alive:P. G2 try this farming today.

Slabby · May 28, 2007, 03:16 PM // 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansiac

This just isnt right.
I had 2 IDS drop in 3 runs (Normal Mode), sorry didnt take any screens.
I dont use Heros or henches and i dont have problem killing anything but the bosses.
I use W/Rt-build (VwK, Resillient W., Wielders Boon, Dylak, Sig of Stamina, Enraging Charge, Sprint and Wary Stance)
I dont consider myself lucky in any way.
IDS`s have dropped regulary since i started farming them.
I never did this run in HM, and i dont really see the point in it if all you want is an IDS.

Ty for showing us that build. I'll give it a try with my war

Slabby · May 28, 2007, 03:33 PM // 15:33

Omg Impossible, how do you deal with maelstorm ?
I can't use a single rt skill