Curse

Slainster · Nov 28, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10

Did anyone see this http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/gw...itletracks.php.. talks about 9 ranks of LB o.O

BlackRecluse · Nov 28, 2006, 05:12 PM // 17:12

@johan when the spear goes into call of torment, run away. get out of aggro range and make sure it doesnt follow you. there will than be two spears wandering around (usually far enough apart so you can lure one at a time). what i usually do is sneak around a side with magrid and tahlkora, and set them up at the shrine, than lure one. than i run to the other side and set up the other group...sorry its really hard to explain; ill post some pictures and a video later today. also, since i usually go as a bonder, i bring another person to do the damage in the beggining, and it helps if they bring charge.

VaMpIrE|OrD · Nov 28, 2006, 05:27 PM // 17:27

Hey,

Im having problems setting up the afk build because i cant seem to kill the the rest of the mob without loads of dp and then i dont have the time to run away so they just keep getting 1 hit k.o's, i just wondered if anyone could do a run with me in the party so i can see how you do it all or if i could see a video?

Either would help, if you guys dont mind..

Thanks.

aohige · Nov 28, 2006, 05:35 PM // 17:35

A lot of people are still asking how to split and setup, so I'll repost this again.

Click here for Youtube Video

VaMpIrE|OrD · Nov 28, 2006, 06:31 PM // 18:31

Thanks for all your help guys, i think i got it locked in now

Just gona wait and see in a hour lol im on 668 atm

Šiljo · Nov 28, 2006, 08:11 PM // 20:11

@ aohige and every1 else.
what hench do u bring on the 2 group farm?
im guessing 2 monks,ranger and paragon so there are no dmg dealing spells

VaMpIrE|OrD · Nov 28, 2006, 08:30 PM // 20:30

2 monks warrior and dervish one, they dont fight anyway so it doesnt mater i dont think but i only do 1 group

Zinger314 · Nov 28, 2006, 09:09 PM // 21:09

It's official: Judgment Day is Friday. Will LB Rank self-destruct the Guild Wars population? Stay turned?

mint · Nov 28, 2006, 09:29 PM // 21:29

@aohige

thanks for the video...it helps alot

scarbringer · Nov 28, 2006, 09:30 PM // 21:30

If you are talking about the elite mission and requiring ranks, they've already stated the requirement is to finish the game, nothing to do with rank.

CyberMesh0 · Nov 28, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

I think zinger means that people will hard-wire your acceptance into the party based solely on your LB rank, or something equally along that line

Zinger314 · Nov 28, 2006, 10:19 PM // 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberMesh0

I think zinger means that people will hard-wire your acceptance into the party based solely on your LB rank, or something equally along that line

Yep.

Fortunally, Gaile said they would change the LB system in the Domain of Anguish update. So it's up for speculation

Solarii · Nov 28, 2006, 11:31 PM // 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Ripley

Nice. I like Ennea's setup with the N/Mos instead of the N/Rs. I might try that next with a combination of Aohige's idea using Well of Silence + Rotting Flesh (another cool idea). So far, I can only get one group going though. Setting up the first group is cake, but everytime I try to set up the 2nd and 3rd groups, the whole plan crashes. Practice makes perfect I guess.

Arg... Practice makes permanent, perfect practice makes perfect. Sorry... Lacrosse flashbacks.

Like the quote getting the first group is easy, but I can't for the life of me get a stable second group going, either sharing the bonder monk or using henchies.

I have gone from r3 halfway to r5 just trying to set up a 2 group system to no avail... scythes inevitably break aggro, spears suck almost as much. Read the entire thread, watched the videos, looked at the pictures, consulted a psychic, you name it... Anyone that would be kind enough to give me a hand with this would be much appreciated.

IGN Solarii Uth Lyte, American servers... on all the time.

Tarus From Taros · Nov 28, 2006, 11:36 PM // 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guildmaster Cain

"regarding sunspear maxing:
no need to abuse bugs (stay in area and let thing respawn), you can get the last tier by finishing all Sunspear quests. This means you should not finish any of the quests before tier 8."

Huh? You still have to abuse bugs or as I like to call them, Features

. Currently if you just hit rank 8 and had all your quest rewards saved up It's still not possible to hit rank 9. Even if you could thats still another roundabout method of achieving it. In order to hit 9 you must farm straight to rank 9 from rank 7 without zoning or get close enough where the rewards will finish you off. Either way it's just like a said.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rera

"If you already know this, then the difference between the two situations should be obvious to you."

They are, trust me. But that doesn't mean I don't see the similarities. Just because LB title can be maxed now does not mean it cannot receive an additional level in the future. It wasn't the first title to change as such(Ex. KoABD) and it will not be the last (Ex. Skill Hunter).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rera

"As of right now, the article on the official website is incorrect."

Or perhaps as of right now the article is correct and the game isn't. Rera, my offer stills stands

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c1team · Nov 28, 2006, 11:48 PM // 23:48

This isn't me but I took a ss just cause of the rank.

ennea · Nov 28, 2006, 11:51 PM // 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Ripley

Nice. I like Ennea's setup with the N/Mos instead of the N/Rs. I might try that next with a combination of Aohige's idea using Well of Silence + Rotting Flesh (another cool idea). So far, I can only get one group going though. Setting up the first group is cake, but everytime I try to set up the 2nd and 3rd groups, the whole plan crashes. Practice makes perfect I guess.

keep in mind that -6 degen is good for 6-7 spears. anything more might kill them too quickly. so your well of silence might have to be only -2. GL. =)

Quote:

Originally Posted by johanL

can you provide some tips how to get 2 seperate groups of spears? i can only manage one big group of 7 spears at a time on one N/r the other N/r can't get a group of its own.
this is what i do...i fight all torment with henches..leave spear alive, when he casts call of torment...i leave the agro with henches, bond my first necro hero and get it in agro with the spears...while bonder heals.
but it has to go so quick the other necro doesn't have the chance to agro the another spear.
can someone please help? ty

don't use the necros to aggro the spears. position them already then YOU aggro the spear and bring it to the necro. when you've done that for one and he is already working on more than one spear in the group, bond the other necro and aggro a 2nd spear walking around and bring it to the other necro.

here's a tip: what i do is stand somewhere away from the spears. then i put MoW on the upper left corner of my aggro circle and Olias on the upper right. then i place dunkoro almost exactly where i am standing (which is in the middle, within casting range of the necros). this ensures that their positions are already set. the only thing now is to lure a spear to each necro. don't bond the 2nd necro yet until your monk is getting enough energy already from your 1st necro (when he is already fighting more than 1 spear) due to bonds. when both your necros are busy with more than 1 spear each, take your henchies with you to the 3rd spear that you left walking around. aggro it and when it stops moving, place the hench flag directly beside it. and you're good to go. =)

Sentao Nugra · Nov 28, 2006, 11:55 PM // 23:55

Anyone take the leap to see if this works with the new update?

aohige · Nov 28, 2006, 11:58 PM // 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Šiljo

@ aohige and every1 else.
what hench do u bring on the 2 group farm?
im guessing 2 monks,ranger and paragon so there are no dmg dealing spells

Correct. The method I use with the Spears of Torment, relies on the fact that the Necros (R/N, whatever) are the only ones tanking, and that the henchies aren't getting hit... or hitting the spears. Only reason to bring the Ranger and Paragon is to clear the mobs at the start.

It's obvious on the video, that those ranged henchies are tossing spears and shooting arrows into the wall, and not doing any damage to the Spears of Torment.

ennea · Nov 28, 2006, 11:58 PM // 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Šiljo

@ aohige and every1 else.
what hench do u bring on the 2 group farm?
im guessing 2 monks,ranger and paragon so there are no dmg dealing spells

2 monks, warrior, dervish. not enough dmg to kill a spear until he calls another one. good for farming 1 spear at a time. i use them to farm a 3rd group of spears when my 2 necros are already farming 1 group each.

TheYellowKid · Nov 29, 2006, 12:03 AM // 00:03

ive been unable to consistently get a second group going aswell.. once, i messed up big time and ended up with 2 groups on my team but managed to split them for about an hour until it messed up and we died..

when i go out i usually cast Mending on Monk and Hero, Bond with Monk, once energy starts coming in Balthazar Monk and Hero (with monk), then i bond monk and balthazar, essence bond hero (or do it earlier if theres a herald in the group cos its easier to reapply if the skill is on my bar then the hero's), That way if the enemies go around the hero to the monk the monk wont die, doesnt even lose any hp with mending on