Curse

Trueslash Noobfoot · Oct 23, 2007, 03:02 PM // 15:02

Now as you may now know, people are starting to wonder in fact, 'How the hell do I kill the great destroyer in HM???' This is THE guide to owning the Destroyer in Hard Mode. The concept is that while us players only do KDs, the 'ownage boss' just almost literally kills itself. The proper idea is that with Pain Inverter and KDs (and interrupts), the Boss would just kill itself with Enraged Blast not directly however, but via Pain Inverter..

My skills (Can use any knockdown skills, just need Pain Inverter and SnowStorm):
Smooth Criminal (Not really needed but I used it anyway. Can be swapped for a KD)
Shove (Needed for KD)
Distracting Blow (Same as a KD)
Sever Artery (Again, can be swapped for a KD)
Snow Storm (To kill the Destroyer of Lives)
Pain Inverter (Vital part to the concept)
Healing Signet (Pretty much explanatory.)
Any hard res.

Attributes:
r5 Dwarf (My stats)
r3 Asura (ofc gets better with better rank)

Heroes Me and my Friend used:
2 Touchers
3 Monks (One WoH, LoD Holy Haste and a Glyph SoR)
1 BHA

Notes:
You need two people for this. Preferably both Warriors but just bring KDs.

Strategy:

Ok, enter the mission. When you go in get the destroyer of lives outside your aggro circle (the nearest one) and keep snowstorming + pain inverting him, should be dead pretty soon. Then go back. The idea is that while you are clrearing the area of Destroyers, you go back to your 'checkpoint' so you don't actually die in flames. Then do the same for the left side. Once you do that, time to move onto the Great Destroyer him/her/itself. Go back to the checkpoint (the bit before the lava) and heal up. Initiate a code before you actually fight the Great Destroyer. This is mine:
When I say 1, Player 2 (my guildie) would use his KDs (hopefully after Pain Inverter).
When I say 2, Player 2 (my guildie) would use Pain Inverter.
And it carries on.
While this is happening, just use skills and whatever to damage this pathetic noob you're killing.

Well done! You've destroyed the Great Destroyer in Hard Mode! *round of applause*

Notes: I'd just use a Staff for Pain Inverter and a Sword for actually using Sever Artery. The professions that can knock down (or interrupted) are:

Warrior
Elementalist
Mesmer
Ritualist(?)

P.S.: Good luck on this one. Not easy to master but me and my guildie completed it on the first go. At first I wasn't bothered, but my courage and determination (and roughed-up leadership) got me through this toughie.

Oh yes and credits to:
The Great Destroyer - I know, he should be dead already, but he inspired me to make a build to kill him over and over and over again :P
Anet - making this fantabulous game which I loved all the way through.
Me - making this guide.
You - Reading my guide.
Last but not least, Omar Renswar, for encouraging me

Malak Revan · Oct 23, 2007, 03:23 PM // 15:23

I did this over the reputation weekend and all I did was flag Heros and henchmen on him and cast Pain inverter, no other skills needed really

Trueslash Noobfoot · Oct 23, 2007, 03:24 PM // 15:24

yea. Although my methods are rather... unorthodox, they work well and therefore I posted it on here to help you guys out. Helpful, yes or no?

Malak Revan · Oct 23, 2007, 03:28 PM // 15:28

I was getting ready to add that thank you for the guide, it will help

Trueslash Noobfoot · Oct 23, 2007, 03:33 PM // 15:33

thanks mate

Steboy93 · Oct 23, 2007, 03:41 PM // 15:41

Nice guide, i did this on double point weekend to get 15k rep points

Good skills for the warrior to bring are brawling headbutt, d-slash and for great justice, so you can just hit FGJ and cycle betwwe b-headbutt and d-slash to keep him perma kd'd.

Trueslash Noobfoot · Oct 23, 2007, 03:44 PM // 15:44

o yea... that's another thing. Might add that when I get time

You want him to use Enraging Blast though to damage himself, not perma-KD.

Steboy93 · Oct 23, 2007, 03:48 PM // 15:48

Yeah i know, i kinda meant you can kd him whenever you like.

Oh a handy skill to use is frigid armour, it prevents burining and gives +armour.

Trueslash Noobfoot · Oct 23, 2007, 03:52 PM // 15:52

I'd never use Frigid Armor on my warrior. Not if you slit my throat and beheaded me but then i cant use it :P

Niila · Oct 23, 2007, 06:29 PM // 18:29

1 Pain Inverter
2 LoD:s

Trueslash Noobfoot · Oct 23, 2007, 06:37 PM // 18:37

What ru talking about? :|

Shaz · Oct 23, 2007, 08:26 PM // 20:26

I didn't get Pain Inverter yet. So I just use the same tactic that I used in NM and it still work. Monk heroes bond me and I go "solo" him with Grenth's Balance. I'm a W/N but I'd imagine other profession would work too, might take a bit longer or faster depend on your build. My W/N take about 5 minutes, give or take, I didn't really timed it :P

Kaida the Heartless · Oct 23, 2007, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Also easy /w a friend:

Human: Pain Inverter /w Pet
Human: Pain Inverter /w Pet
6x Henchies: Rangers and Monks /w Pets, 1 With Broadhead

Go down the left side, killing the destroyers. When at the great destroyer, flag your henchies next to him, use broadhead, and win in 2 moves.

Shakra · Oct 23, 2007, 09:37 PM // 21:37

/agree

In my case, basically, Jagged MM, 3 Pain Inverters.

Surely Dead.

S.

Darko_UK · Oct 23, 2007, 09:37 PM // 21:37

lol this doesnt need a guide, i accidently went in HM and only took 1 monk cus i thought it was NM, then when i killed him i realised i was in HM and /meh'd ill tell you one thing though - extinguish > mission

Tarzanboy · Oct 23, 2007, 09:45 PM // 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darko_UK

ill tell you one thing though - extinguish > mission

Breath of the Great Dwarf > Extinguish

Cheers,
TB

Arkantos · Oct 23, 2007, 09:47 PM // 21:47

Going back to the land seems likw a waste of time. Just kill the 2 destroyer of lives on the way then go straight for the great destroyer. With breath of the great dwarf and extinguish, burning will be nothing.

Marverick · Oct 23, 2007, 10:58 PM // 22:58

Meh I don't even have Pain Inverter and he was a pushover; can't be bothered going through all of those damn Cipher quests, where the hell do you find those things anyway..
Shelter + Recuperation + Recovery makes him pathetic.

Cobalt · Oct 24, 2007, 02:12 AM // 02:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marverick

Shelter + Recuperation + Recovery makes him pathetic.

Maybe at one time but since the nerf which allows spirits to burn it makes spirits useless in there as they burn down too quick.

therangereminem · Oct 24, 2007, 04:20 AM // 04:20

WOW ONCE AGAIN making something harderr then it really is all you need is half way good players i use a lod/prot monk with a couple of other healers and a eco extigsh monk (only 4 skillz on his skill bar ) echo extigish paininverter and breath of the great drawf) (well besides a rez ) then you bring damage that it he not hard never was never willbe if your having issues beating him you fail at this game

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