Curse

Varenne · Jan 27, 2011, 01:36 PM // 13:36

I'm looking for a MyChar+3Heros/4Henchmen build. Something that'll be fun in Normal mode for quick runs through, yet usable for HM once I get used to using it. I looked at the PvXwiki build already, seems focused on HM to me.

Also could use some help with MyChar recommends. I have a Ranger/Rt. I play often, a Mesmer, Dervish and Totem Axe Mo/W that is beginning to be fun to use too. I can always build the other remaining char types, I have the resources now.

Most of all it needs to be fun, not a grind.

Thanks in advance!

PS: Part of the goal is to acquire enough Diessa Chalices and Rin Relics to acquire the Blindfold and Mask for a few of my chars. They don't drop very often in NM. I did a run yesterday clearing the entire dungeon and got none, zip! Very Disappointing. And Rin Relics for my chars seems be to rarer than chalices too...

AtlaWolffriend · Jan 27, 2011, 02:53 PM // 14:53

A friend and I ran it in HM for the zaishen bounty a few days ago, and we didn't see either of those items drop. So it's not just NM...

Annatar11 · Jan 27, 2011, 03:15 PM // 15:15

It's not a very difficult dungeon, thankfully. I H/H'ed it in HM with 2 rit spirit spammers + a nec/rt support (I'm a War so took Splinter Weapon, Weapon of Warding, misc heals.. stuff like that), and 2 hench monks, earth, and whatever else like interrupt.

There is a good amount of undead, and enough treasure chests so Light of Deldrimor is a good idea, and if you're going for the boss as well make sure you bring the interrupt spirit and the interrupt hench will be useful. PI is a decent option if she's still getting casts through (she doesn't regen, and has AoEs so PI will take her down quick).

This setup will probably work best with your Derv since you can hold aggro away from all the casters, I've not tried it with a ranged/caster main.

Bandwagon · Jan 28, 2011, 12:12 AM // 00:12

Bring Holy damage, and lots of it.

I would not recommend ray of judgement as the monsters will either rupt it or run out of the area

Heart of the Holy Flame on a physical and / or Aura of Holy Might on a /D will work wonders.

Also Spiritway does a pretty good job regardless of team set up.

I would not recommend the ranger as your primary dungeon running character as bows are incredibly weak in PvE, if anything bring your dervish, Holy Damage + Scythe = dead mobs by the dozens.

Varenne · Jan 28, 2011, 12:24 AM // 00:24

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Originally Posted by Bandwagon

Bring Holy damage, and lots of it.

I would not recommend ray of judgement as the monsters will either rupt it or run out of the area

Heart of the Holy Flame on a physical and / or Aura of Holy Might on a /D will work wonders.

Also Spiritway does a pretty good job regardless of team set up.

I would not recommend the ranger as your primary dungeon running character as bows are incredibly weak in PvE, if anything bring your dervish, Holy Damage + Scythe = dead mobs by the dozens.

Yeah, I tend to disappointingly agree on the ranger in PvE, even a Barrage one. My dervish has proven to be a lot fun lately. Used her in WiK in HM and she tends to clean house, even with those cheating insta-rez Oppressors.

Sadly, my Ranger will be retired to farming feathers and what not. GW Rangers have been a big disappoint after coming here from Ultima Online.

Corpus Vitalis · Jan 28, 2011, 12:50 AM // 00:50

Does Avatar of Balthazar still convert dmg to holy dmg? If so it would be useful on the derv in conjunction with other enchants to deal some heavy holy damage

**Marty Silverblade** · Jan 28, 2011, 10:04 PM // 22:04

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Originally Posted by Corpus Vitalis

Does Avatar of Balthazar still convert dmg to holy dmg? If so it would be useful on the derv in conjunction with other enchants to deal some heavy holy damage

It does. Aura of Holy Might does too though, and that's non elite and provides a big damage buff too.

Varenne · Jan 29, 2011, 01:37 PM // 13:37

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

It does. Aura of Holy Might does too though, and that's non elite and provides a big damage buff too.

Yeah, I went with Aura of Holy Might instead of Avatar of Balthazar leaving me a slot for EoN Elite like Light of Del. or Snow Storm. Still tweaking my Dev, but she works well enough.

Just cleared the entire dungeon again in normal, not one Relic or Chalice, bummer. Rec'd Murakai's Reaver at the end.

Also ran my Ranger/Rt, replacing Jora with Razah, which didn't work out in the end with Murakai; forgot an interrupt on my ranger and Jora was my other interrupter. Still managed to finally beat her, another Murakai's Reaver, AND NO Relics or Chalices after clearing the entire dungeon.

Conclusion: I'll need to find other things to do and leave a space of 2 maybe 3 days for the counter to clear. I noticed that after some unknown period of time between runs I at least get a single Chalice to drop.

There's a bugged Hidden Treasure on one of the levels. Twice now after using Light of Del. it shows up but the chest never comes up. WTH?! After playing for near on 3 years I'm beginning to not only see bugs but flaws in the game, that IMO should have been fixed by now.