Hard Mode: Super-Bosses

Has anyone else tried the big-bosses in Hard Mode?

Here's what I've done.

Shiro: Did him first. He's lv. 33 (yikes). I was an SV, along with an SS in a PuG. He died in 1:30, hehe. From what I can tell, his attacks do a ton more damage (100+), and Impossible Odds clears all hexes.

Doppleganger: Pathetic. Truly Pathetic. Lv. 30...but her attributes are the same as Normal Mode (lv. 14ish), so the same rules and exploits apply. Although her weapons hit for 100+ and she now uses a spear...

Varesh: Ow. Her Scythe hits for 200+ normal. /resign

Haven't tried Abaddon, Glint, Lich Lord, Kunnavang, Zhu Hanuku (he counts as a boss!), or Shiro + Lich Lord (GAH!)

Has anyone else tried?

I think the spear thing happened before this update, since I remember the dopple using one when my warrior defeated it a week or so back...

Beat Shiro in 2:00...very easy.

The guy in NF who has blinding flash was pretty tough but we got him eventually

I beat Shiro in Hard Mode well under 2:00 with a totally random PUG that didn't prepare at all. Made up of 2 Warriors, 2 Dervs, 1 Monk, 1 Sin, 1 Rt/A and one Ele. No SS or SV in our party at all. I was expecting we'd get owned, but Shiro went down unbelievably easily. LOL

Just as a side curiousity: by beating Shiro in hard mode, do you get another amulet of the mists? (at work, just wondering).

nope, maybe if you beat the whole thing again

Tried fighting Abaddon with 2 people + 6 heroes. It was just a quick trial to see how bad it was before my boyfriend went to sleep, but we didn't even get that far.

A tormet claw popped up and didn't get interrupted just as we got hit with "earth shattering blow". It was nearly a complete party wipe.

Glint is pretty much the same, didn't notice any skill changes although it has been a long time since I last fought her. Wild Blow + interrupts still > Glint

they shoulda made glint lvl 50 or so with fast cast and stuff =)

It's not those bosses you have to worry about tbh.

Double Damage Searing Flames Boss in elona.
or better yet, ARGO.

yea and laser eye beams ;P

Invite those sexy mezmers lol!

The Living Flame one?

I have to try that with healing sig + frenzy...

Hmmm, with the amount of damage output going on, how long before people want defensive rit lords again?

Wilheim and Me went down to Jahai Bluffs in hard mode.

Acolyte of Baltahzar. Chilling Victory. 400 damage...
100% speed buff. @_@

He lives with degen mesmers, so you can't spot that lightning surge

152 from each hit of his Firestorm also.

My Heroes+Henchies were getting wiped in Mirror Of Lyss because Ruby Djinns there have Searing Flames Elite and they are able to cast it atleast 3 times in a row.

So a boss that can use Searing Flames will be a real pain in the ass to defeat. I guess, interrupts are a must-must now.

Its not all about damage guys...think the opposite direction as well:

Mungri Magicbox and Willa the Unpleasant

On normal its difficult to get the edge...on hard they will fight you to an absolute standstill.

Imagine Tortureweb Dryder in Gate of Pain. 1 Liquid Flame and party wipes out :O

Something tells me the novelty of hard mode is wearing off very quickly.