Curse

Nightsorrow · Sep 09, 2005, 04:10 PM // 16:10

I'm not sure if this should go here, but seeing as it is linked to the update, I thought it might well do? If this is in the wrong place, apologies + please move it - thanks!

Basically, I think most people know how to deal with the Heirarchy of Titans in Hells Precipice. Basically take out the Burning Titan first, as they deal a painful amount of punch, then take out ONE Risen Ash Hulk, then the Hand+Fist that spawn from him before moving on to the next Ash Hulk.

Well, during Defend Droknars Forge, in the Mineral Springs, there's a whole new breed of Titan, alot more unpleasant to fight. The heirarchy goes like this:

1 Frost Titan -> 1 Titan's Malice, 1 Icy Brute
1 Titan's Malice -> 1 Titan's Heart
1 Icy Brute -> 1 Dark Titan

And these are:

Frost Titan - Elementalist using Water Spells + Melee Attacks. Seems to be fond of Maelstrom + Ice Prison.
Titan's Malice - Mesmer using Domination Spells. Beware of Backfire from these, along with Cry of Frustration and Empathy.
Titan's Heart - Monk using Healing Spells. This is basically the same as the Dolyak Masters: Orison of Healing, Life Attunement and Mark of Protection.
Icy Brute - Warrior, Hammer Mastery as far as I can tell. These are the damage dealers, very similar to Burning Titans in Hells Precipice, only without the constant Burning.
Dark Titan - Necromancer using Curses Spells. Be prepared for heavy hexing from these guys, Insidious Parasite, Price of Failure and Malaise. They also use Necrotic Traversal at every oppotunity.

The thing I find interesting is the change in damage order from Precipice. The highest in the Heirarchy no longer seems to be the most damaging. In fact, it's the tier below. The most straight damage comes from Icy Brutes, so I would recommend taking these out at highest priority. The next highest damage is probably from Titan's Malice with Backfire, although this can be avoided by simply doing nothing for the duration (hex removal is incredibly tough without Convert Hexes, due to the Dark Titans spamming Necromancer Curses everywhere).

So my overall targetting priority would be:
1 - Icy Brute
2 - Titan's Malice (Then the Titan's Heart that spawns from it).
3 - Titan's Heart (Even though as Monks they are poor .. they are still healers)
4 - Pick off the Dark Titans, as they will start to mass up.
5 - Frost Titan (Biggest one last this time - although remember the spawns)

I hope this can help people out in some way, as I was caught off-guard by the new types of Titan, I went into Mineral Springs expecting Avicara with Burning Titans!

-Nightsorrow

capitalist · Sep 09, 2005, 05:51 PM // 17:51

Next take a look at the Lions Arch Titans

Elemental Evil · Sep 09, 2005, 06:14 PM // 18:14

Heres a bad pic of the new titans, its actually the Boss and mob at the end of the quest.

Yeah thats good ole Little Thom and Steph by my side. Mission is easily do able with henchies, so don't worry to much.

Nice descriptions btw.

Nightsorrow · Sep 10, 2005, 03:12 PM // 15:12

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Originally Posted by capitalist

Next take a look at the Lions Arch Titans

I would love to be able to write a full guide on the Titans found throughout the game - but sadly my guild is inactive so I am unable to do these quests due to my impatience with pugs. Maybe one day.