Curse

Vagrant · Jun 25, 2007, 05:18 AM // 05:18

I've beaten Shiro on Hard Mode solo at the Imperial Sanctum (with Mhenlo, obviously) with this build, and I've tanked very successfully in the Gate of Madness with this build (I even handed it to another assassin who modified it slightly, but it still worked beautifully):

Jagged Strike
Wild Strike
Death Blossom
Critical Agility
Vigorous Spirit
Critical Defenses
Way of the Assassin
Critical Eye

Attributes:

Healing Magic: 8
Dagger Mastery: 12 +2
Critical Strikes: 10 +1 +2

Usage: When about to tank shiro, run up to just outside his aggro range, activate critical agility, vigorous spirit, critical defenses, way of the assassin, critical eye, and immediately charge in.

You MUST keep critical defenses up at all times. Keep an eye and try to keep up critical eye, way of the assassin, and vigorous spirit. However, in both cases will need additional healing support (in Imperial Sanctum, Mhenlo) to make up for all the attacks (With 75% block, 100 attacks a minute from Shiro, at least 25 should get through). One healer is enough. Also, keep Mhenlo or the healer far enough away from Shiro when he uses impossible odds.

The skill critical eye can be removed for variation and still be ok. Many of the skills can be changed, but you will not deal as much damage as may be necessary. You can also switch to A/D and use Mystic Regeneration in place of vigorous spirit as well, but I haven't tried that.

This build does deal enough damage to deal with impossible odds and meditation of the reaper.

Screenshot:

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...rant/gw032.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...rant/gw033.jpg (Bastard only dropped crappy stilettos)

Zev · Jun 25, 2007, 02:47 PM // 14:47

While I applaud your ingenuity....I am afraid that A-Net will see this thread, and from this feel that Crit Agility is too strong and Nerf it.

Sometimes its best to not tell everyone how strong something is.

Though IMHO Shiro is pretty solo-able with other classes as well if constructed correctly.

skretth · Jun 25, 2007, 03:16 PM // 15:16

how do u NOT get sent away? (banished)

tuna-fish_sushi · Jun 25, 2007, 03:17 PM // 15:17

does he actually drop anything good. Very good job on doing this.

Vagrant · Jun 25, 2007, 07:05 PM // 19:05

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Originally Posted by tuna-fish_sushi

does he actually drop anything good. Very good job on doing this.

I personally haven't tried farming him, as I don't have the endurance. But he would probably drop anything you might expect a level 33 to drop.

IllusiveMind · Jun 25, 2007, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by skretth

how do u NOT get sent away? (banished)

Because AI checks for several requirements before casting/using/applying certain skills. For example, if you solo Jade Brotherhood Mages with any character and build you will notice that they use any spell but Dragon Stomp. So I guess they only use Dragon Stomp on foes that are adjacent to another. Maybe Shiro has a similar requirement before casting Echoing Banishment.

Vagrant · Jun 25, 2007, 07:50 PM // 19:50

With echoing banishment, there must at least be one party member still actively fighting Shiro. In this case, because you're going solo, the AI can't banish you, because there must be at least one person actively fighting Shiro.

phool · Jun 25, 2007, 08:36 PM // 20:36

Nice job with that. This might work as well dunno.

GPS
death blossom
moebius strike
critical strike
wild blow
critical agility
critical defenses
way of perfection/vigorous spirit/mystic regeneration

Vagrant · Jun 26, 2007, 02:10 AM // 02:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by phool

Nice job with that. This might work as well dunno.

GPS
death blossom
moebius strike
critical strike
wild blow
critical agility
critical defenses
way of perfection/vigorous spirit/mystic regeneration

That could probably work as well. However, you must rely more on critical strike and wild blow than on the 60% critical strike chance in my build (Which is ridiculously high, considering how fast you attack with critical agility).

Puebert · Jun 26, 2007, 02:15 AM // 02:15

Wow, I didn't even know he dropped stuff. :/

Miha The Warrior · Jun 28, 2007, 08:22 PM // 20:22

lol u cover ur name then in wep he dropped we can see ur name

X Cytherea X · Jul 02, 2007, 12:55 AM // 00:55

gaaahhhh!!! my party keeps getting wiped by impossible odds!! im the only one left standing cuz crit agility and crit defenses are always up, but a few hits still get in and i die too eventually.

tivaan stormbringer · Jul 02, 2007, 07:36 PM // 19:36

Try this build works like a dream

Sin / War

Syphon Strength
Critical Defense
Critical Agility
Black Spider Strike
Black Lotus Strike
Twisting Fangs
Way of Perfection
Wildblow

Vagrant · Jul 11, 2007, 06:17 AM // 06:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by X Cytherea X

gaaahhhh!!! my party keeps getting wiped by impossible odds!! im the only one left standing cuz crit agility and crit defenses are always up, but a few hits still get in and i die too eventually.

You need to make sure your team isn't standing right next to you while you're tanking. Impossible odds has an area effect, so it's best if your team is a good few yards away.

And really guys -- the main focus of this build is critical defenses. You can do almost any design for the build so long as you include critical defenses and some way of ensuring a critical. However, I feel my build at the top is most efficient for damage.

Pericles · Jul 11, 2007, 09:06 AM // 09:06

Does Shiro actually drop greens? And wil you be able to pick it up because i think the cinematic triggers when youkill him

Flightmare · Jul 11, 2007, 10:30 AM // 10:30

Probably no greens, but I got a white bow from him once.

VendingMachine · Jul 13, 2007, 03:07 AM // 03:07

Soloed on Hard Mode and Normal

Normal:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eArc/gw059.jpg Him dead
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eArc/gw060.jpg The time is took

Hard Mode:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eArc/gw069.jpg Him dead
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eArc/gw070.jpg Time it took
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eArc/gw073.jpg Me in Divine Path

achilles ankle · Jul 15, 2007, 01:30 AM // 01:30

yeah...just tried this about 3 times and it doesnt do enough dmg, then when he uses his meditation thing he just heals back up to full health. got him about halfway one time but then he used that thing, killed my monk i had 30hp and needless to say..i died. anyone wanna share some info that i might be missing?

Avatar Exico · Jul 15, 2007, 03:23 AM // 03:23

Grats. for Soloing Shiro.

Vagrant · Jul 17, 2007, 03:57 AM // 03:57

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Originally Posted by VendingMachine

Soloed on Hard Mode and Normal

Normal:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eArc/gw059.jpg Him dead
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eArc/gw060.jpg The time is took

Hard Mode:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eArc/gw069.jpg Him dead
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eArc/gw070.jpg Time it took
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eArc/gw073.jpg Me in Divine Path

Impressive. Looks like your modified build may do more damage.

Like I said, the attacks I put in aren't really what makes the build. Critical agility and critical defenses do. Just keep those up, and you're good.

Quote:

yeah...just tried this about 3 times and it doesnt do enough dmg, then when he uses his meditation thing he just heals back up to full health. got him about halfway one time but then he used that thing, killed my monk i had 30hp and needless to say..i died. anyone wanna share some info that i might be missing?

If you're using the skills I put up, you are constantly spamming jagged strike, wild-strike, and death blossom as frequently as possible. Always make sure to keep your monk away from Shiro for impossible odds.