The Chestrunners Thread

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Alien Bobster
Alien Bobster
Lion's Arch Merchant
#1
Hello dear ladies and gentlemen! (Stole that from somewhere...)

I was thinking of making a thread for chestrunning builds since there has been several requests on the forum lately. If you want to post here please post in this form.

Please add if you got builds for Hard Mode, I'll add a [H] if it's for Hard Mode.


Character

Where (Good If You Can Post A Map)

Difficulty

Drops/Run and Time

Other Good Fact

After you post i'll add it here. I'll keep to the places that gives Tressure Hunter title, which means where keys cost 600g+

|| Tyria ||


Shiverpeak Keys 600g each

Ice Floe Chest Spawn Map *See Page 2 Post 19*

W/Mo Witman's Folly HM/HM *See Page 5 Post 13* Thx Dies Like Fish

Miners Keys 750g each

Darkstone Keys 600g each

R/W Ring of Fire *See Page 1 Post 11* Thx Elnai

|| Cantha ||

[H] Mo/D 55hp Naphui *See page 3 post 16*

Kurzick Keys 600g each

W/Mo Lutgardis FF Run With Chests *See Page 1 Post 5* Thx LeviGarrett

Luxon Keys 600g each

W/A Gyala Hatchery Chestrunning *See Page 1 Post 6* Thx White Chaos

[H] W/A Gyala Hatchery Chestrunning *See Page 1 Post 19* Thx onerabbit

[H] W/A Silent Surf Chestrunning *See Page 1 Post 19* Thx onerabbit

Forbidden Keys 600g each

[H] W/A Raisu Palace *See Page 1 Post 19* Thx onerabbit

Stoneroot Keys 1,25k each

Deep Jade Keys 1,25k each


Elona


Vabbian Keys 600g each

Ancient Elonian Keys 600g each

W/A Poisoned Outcrops HM/NM? *See Page 6 Post 3* Thx Dies Like Fish

R/A Poisoned Outcrops HM *See Page 7 Post 5* Thx Dies Like Fish!

Margonite Keys 750g each

Demonic Keys 1,25k each


UW/FoW


Phantom Keys 750g each

Obsidian Keys 1,3k each

R/Mo and W/Mo FoW Chestrun Exellent Guide *See Page 2 Post 11* THX Lint


I think that's all. So now please post your builds, more than one build for each place and character is just better.

This topic post is no longer being updated, the player who originally made it has quit. I will try to update this as much as possible. -Silly
Metalmaster
Metalmaster
Wilds Pathfinder
#2
Darkstone Keys 600g each

Margonite Keys 750g each
Alien Bobster
Alien Bobster
Lion's Arch Merchant
#3
Fixed! Thanks
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ArKaiN
Jungle Guide
#4
There's something funny about triple posting a thread you hype as unique
Levi Garett
Levi Garett
Old School Nub
#5
You can do Luth Conservatory FF runs and grab the chests as well. I was doing this solo in less than 5 minutes before NF came out.

Kurzick Keys are 600gp I think

Drops are decent...the rare Gothic drops, alot of Amber crap, and the infamously hard to sell Marble Hammers. Personally I would merch anything that's not worth more than 5k or salvage it for mods. I've gotten my share of Gothic Duals, singles, Gothic Swords, & Gothic Defenders.

The build I used was all Proph+Factions skills. Could probablly do better with the new NF skills. Here was the build I used though:

[skill]"Charge!"[/skill][skill]Sprint[/skill][skill]Healing Signet[/skill][skill]Purge Conditions[/skill][skill]Contemplation of Purity[/skill][skill]Holy Veil[/skill][skill]Endure Pain[/skill]

16 Tactics 13 Str is what I used but it really doesn't matter much.

Last skill slot was optional. If running with a group I would do a rez sig. Obviously this build could be tweaked with the nice new skills in NF. Charging Strike & Mending touch come to mind right away, and perhaps some others as well. The key part to this build was the Holy Veil + CoP combo which would remove 2 hexes and one condition (usually used when you get the Dream guys' hexes on you which is crazy degen + "cripple" hex).

Very profitible if you consider they are high end chests with the possibility of good drops and you get XP, Faction, and gold to boot.

Edit: Try this bar if you got all three chapters:

[skill]Charging Strike[/skill][skill]Signet of Stamina[/skill][skill]Healing Signet[/skill][skill]Mending Touch[/skill][skill]Contemplation of Purity[/skill][skill]Holy Veil[/skill][skill]Endure Pain[/skill]

I would say work Lion's Comfort in there too but since it's an adrenaline skill I'd prob shy away from using it.

I haven't even bothered getting my warrior through NF yet so suggestions are appreciated...
White_Chaos
White_Chaos
Wilds Pathfinder
#6
GYALA HATCHERY CHEST RUNNING



I love to use W/A with Shadow form because you can open chest inside of big group with any trouble.
I get 3-5 chest on run and its pretty easy + you can get the cool looking Jade swords.

If you see a chest in group of nasty monsters use Shadow of Haste in safe distance from the group. Right before you aggro the group use Shadow Form.
When you open the chest and pick the weapon hit Sprint and your safe outside of the group. IMPORTENT: Dont forget to wait for SF to end and heal yourself up because it happens that you sprint in a group with 5s SF on you.
For using SF to go throu the groups use Deadly Paradox-->Shadow Form--->Sprint.

You dont need to worry much about Outcasts and Naga.
Dont leet Creeping Carp to touch you because Expunge Enchantments will end your SF and leave you with 50hp if that happens use Endure Pain and Signet of Stamina.

For equipment I use Totem axe, Sunreach Shield, Glad armor and 1+2 Strentgh helm.

Have good fun and pls no spell checks
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Destro Maniak
Jungle Guide
#7
I am interested in Kurzick chest run of FFF and cr both. I like to learn how long would the whole run take(if ı go that further of course like to get my rewards ) and how many chest
thank you
Levi Garett
Levi Garett
Old School Nub
#8
Quote: Originally Posted by Destro Maniak
I am interested in Kurzick chest run of FFF and cr both. I like to learn how long would the whole run take(if ı go that further of course like to get my rewards ) and how many chest
thank you 2-4 Chests per fun from what I remember. Just goto the Conservatory and get in a faction farming group and that should help you learn that part of it. The chests are pretty much in the same spots as the points you have to run by to complete the FF quest.

With these new NF skills it should be even easier than when I was doing it. And like I said before I was doing it in less than 5 minutes per run.
Elnai
Elnai
Wilds Pathfinder
#9
Who the hell chest runs miner keys o.o
Rainbird
Rainbird
Frost Gate Guardian
#10
Alien Bobster, it's a W/A build for Gyala :P
Anyway, I really like this thread since I've been trying to get some chest running done for my W's title ^^
Elnai
Elnai
Wilds Pathfinder
#11

NOTE: This is an old build. Some of my newer CR builds run it alot better, but i love copy+paste and this build works fine.

RING OF FIRE CHEST RUNNING:
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Armor:
Armor with +AL v fire damage.
Major vigor, Minor WS, Minor Expertise. Either WS or EXP mask.



Yellow Dots/circles: Known chest spawns.

Blue Circles/dots: Mursaat Chest Spawns (drop mursaat items/garments)

Red line: Path to take. First | is the cutscene. Second | is where the run ends.

HOW TO RUN IT:
Bring henchies and heros.

If you see a chest (hold alt to see chests as much as you can during the run), read the next paragraph. If not, skip the next paragraph.

So you see a mursaat chest at the first seal, eh? Hit troll ungent, then balanced stance (make sure your out of the seals energy drain). As SOON as you get hit by mind shock, hit Escape. Open the chest, grab your drop, and get the hell out of there (continue along the path)

Note the light blue dot on the map, here is where you MUST hug the wall to the left and make your way around the seal. DO NOT aggro the seal and the jade. If you do you will lose most of you henchies and maybe yourself. Heal if you need to, then continue on the run (holding alt), keeping a look out for any chests.

Fun part. Head for the lava, before you go through it, hit troll ungent and once thats cast hit dodge. Flag the henchies as far past the seal as you can. Run through the lava, making sure not to get body blocked by the ettins. Hopefully you have henchies to take the main dmg from the seal, if so, run your way and hurry to that cutscene. Once you skip cutscene, hit healing spring to bring everyone up to full health. Wait for some regen for the monks.

Should you be lacking henchies when you reach the lava, Hit troll ungent and get in a spot where you don't aggro any ettins from either side. Wait for the seal to start engaging a group of the ettins and charge in. Use escape and when that runs out (hopefully past seal) hit dodge.

Continuing on. Should there be a chest around those 2 ether seals, start down the hill, (not to the point of mursaat aggro), flag henchies to the chest while using troll ungent and then hit escape. This chest is called the suicide chest for a reason, its hard to survive. This has net me the best drop rate of mursaat hammers and bows, though.

Should there not be a chest, just continue along the path. Keep troll ungent up when you need to, and always have a "dodging stance" up (stance that has a % to block attack). Escape, Whirling, Dryders, Dodge. The lava spitters are easy to get through.

Once you reach the fire imps, if you see no chests, resign or just map back and repeat. If you do see a chest, flag henchies in if there are any alive (not likely). Hit troll ungent, escape, then right before you open the chest hit dryders to help with fire dmg.



NOTE: This is an old build. Some of my newer CR builds run it alot better, but i love copy+paste and this build works fine.
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dies like fish
Jungle Guide
#12
Have you guys tried running in Hard Mode? The drops are amazing. So far all gold with either +5 energy or 15^50 or Staff with 20/20 or 20/10 inherent mods. I also found a lot of runes and an Elite Necromancer Tome. (all in Prophecies and Factions, haven't tried Nightfall yet)
White_Chaos
White_Chaos
Wilds Pathfinder
#13
tried running but I have hard time breaking aggro
onerabbit
onerabbit
Grotto Attendant
#14
i quickly tried out hardmode, ogt a req11 plagurborn shield and purple outcast boots -_-
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ArKaiN
Jungle Guide
#15
Quote: Originally Posted by dies like fish
Have you guys tried running in Hard Mode? The drops are amazing. So far all gold with either +5 energy or 15^50 or Staff with 20/20 or 20/10 inherent mods. I also found a lot of runes and an Elite Necromancer Tome. (all in Prophecies and Factions, haven't tried Nightfall yet) Drops have been good for me too, but I'm doing it while I'm farming LB in mirror of lyss. I tried running, but apparently in HM most foes have running skills, and aggro just follows. What build/place are you using?
Mistical miss
Mistical miss
Desert Nomad
#16
Do the maguuma enemies have higher lvl now aswell?? If so... perhaps run tribal axes chestruns? :P
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dies like fish
Jungle Guide
#17
I've been using Henchies and flagging them into mobs with chests.

My build is:
[skill]Shadow Form[/skill][skill]Death's Charge[/skill][skill]Dark Escape[/skill][skill]Enraging Charge[/skill][skill]Endure Pain[/skill][skill]Shadow Refuge[/skill][skill]Feigned Neutrality[/skill][skill]Signet of Stamina[/skill]

I advise running in areas without a lot of Hexes. (You can use this build pretty much anywhere)
onerabbit
onerabbit
Grotto Attendant
#18
Hard Mode Chest Running:
Skills:
[skill]Enraging Charge[/skill][skill]Dark Escape[/skill][skill]Dash[/skill][skill]Endure Pain[/skill][skill]Signet of Stamina[/skill][skill]Death's Charge[/skill][skill]Feigned Neutrality[/skill][skill]Shadow Form[/skill]
Atts: Str 12+1,Shadow Arts 12, Rest in Tacs, if you want Heal sig instead of of Feigned.



Gyala Hatchery (Explorable)
Difficulty:Average.
Drops:Naga Bows, Jade swords, Outcast Shields.
Map:


Silent Surf
Difficulty:Average.
Drops: plagueborn weps, Jade swords and outcast shields.
Map:

Riasu Palace (Explorable)
Diffuclty: Masters
Drops: Golden Phoenix Blades, Platinum Weps.
Map: did one, zoned back and lost it, cba to make one again, might put 1 up later.


Il add some Kurzick Areas when im done.
then move onto NF.. ive alrdy tried RoT and its easy, just try and dodge mobs, if u cant dodge them, use shadow form and run
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ArKaiN
Jungle Guide
#19
woah thats awesome onerabbit, gj
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dies like fish
Jungle Guide
#20
I've been running hard mode in Ice Floe, some Kurzick areas, and Defend Droks.