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New Patch = New Forge Running Build?

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Dark Wing
Ascalonian Squire
• #1
Ok I've Been A Forge Runner For Months Now And Its The Way I Get My Money. But After The Patch I Havent Made 1 Single Run And Im Seriously Getting Pissed. The Worms Last So Long Now And Im Getting Spanked By The Top Of The Cave.

So I Was Just Wondering, Is There Another New Build Or A Build That Works Really Well For Forge Running Now. Cuz My Build Which Used To Never Fail Isnt Working Now!!!

Here Is My Current Setup That Used To Work 100%

Heal Sig / Remove Hex / Defensive Stance / Sprint / Balanced Stance / Charge / Healing Breeze / Endure Pain

Plz I Need To Run Forge Or I Will Be Broke Forever Ahhhhhhhhhhh

~dw
Farin
Farin
Wilds Pathfinder
• #2
While I haven't ran yet, im pretty sure it's just as easy as it has always been. Probably easier since they don't chase you now.
mattjones527
mattjones527
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #3
Well for one thing healing sig is the most useless skill for a runner.

You cant use healing sig when you are being attacked beacause the -40 armor will kill you, therefore it would only be useable when you are not bring, in which case natural regen would work just as well.

so I would definitly take that out of you build

Have you used the search button yet? There are tons of threads that give detailed instructions
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xxreaper008
Banned
• #4
After thge update, you can try using shield of Judgment. Not sure if it works, but it could thoe. The monster will attack, they gets droped to the flor, u run away,, they run away bc its smiting.
Shen Xi
Shen Xi
Frost Gate Guardian
• #5
they aren't meant to chase you as mcuh but go tell that to the frost wurms who seem determined to follow you all the way to sodding droknar's forge if they ahd the chance.

lornar's seems to be the exception to the rule to the new enemy AI.

oh and i'd imagine it'd be an inetresting experience anyone trying to run to drok's without charge as their elite. the AI change is for aoe stuff, not jsut smiting, stuff liek shield and direct smites don't ahve any scatter effects.
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carnivore
Wilds Pathfinder
• #6
shield of judgement isnt considered AoE. fyi.
The_Janitor
The_Janitor
Frost Gate Guardian
• #7
Quote: Originally Posted by Dark Wing
Ok I've Been A Forge Runner For Months Now And Its The Way I Get My Money. But After The Patch I Havent Made 1 Single Run And Im Seriously Getting Pissed. The Worms Last So Long Now And Im Getting Spanked By The Top Of The Cave.

So I Was Just Wondering, Is There Another New Build Or A Build That Works Really Well For Forge Running Now. Cuz My Build Which Used To Never Fail Isnt Working Now!!!

Here Is My Current Setup That Used To Work 100%

Heal Sig / Remove Hex / Defensive Stance / Sprint / Balanced Stance / Charge / Healing Breeze / Endure Pain

Plz I Need To Run Forge Or I Will Be Broke Forever Ahhhhhhhhhhh

~dw You Should Probably Remove Healing Sig And Put Another Healing Spell In, And Stop Typing With Every Word Capatalized As Well
RotteN
RotteN
Forge Runner
• #8
holy veil is better than remove hex at hex removing too
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jdawg224
Academy Page
• #9
Yeah, I noticed that the worms follow you all the way up the ramp and down into the first cave. So when your balance stance runs out, you'll be bombarded by worms, avicara's, first group of ice golems and rock throwers.
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Reve2uk
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #10
no now the worums follow all the way from b4 the first cave to the next troll cave?

i would say if they are following you that much to just kill them :P wait till you get to a bit with just you and the worms and kill them there not that hard to kill, will just need to tweak the build a bit :O
twicky_kid
twicky_kid
Furnace Stoker
• #11
Quote: Originally Posted by Reve2uk
no now the worums follow all the way from b4 the first cave to the next troll cave?

i would say if they are following you that much to just kill them :P wait till you get to a bit with just you and the worms and kill them there not that hard to kill, will just need to tweak the build a bit :O you need soj to run it now. they come out of ground hit you and fall down. btw you never needed charge. i've been running forge since that path was put there and i have never used it.
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RyanJC
Pre-Searing Cadet
• #12
Perhaps try Healing Hands?
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Reve2uk
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #13
just take smite and put some points in to sword/axe and take down the wurm, or just fight your way there like all the lvl15's say at becons
wheel
wheel
Jungle Guide
• #14
Quote: Originally Posted by mattjones527
Well for one thing healing sig is the most useless skill for a runner.

You cant use healing sig when you are being attacked beacause the -40 armor will kill you, therefore it would only be useable when you are not bring, in which case natural regen would work just as well.

so I would definitly take that out of you build Did you not see Endure Pain? It's an instant cast skill that nets you 200+ HP for 10+ seconds (it's been so long since I've ran I can't remember the exact details). That's more than enough time to get to safety and heal up using Healing Signet. Then, instead of waiting for your energy to go back up after casting monk healing spells, you go on your way.

For my runner build, it looks like this:
12+1+3 Tactics
12+1 Strength

Sprint
Charge {E}
Balanced Stance
Endure Pain
Healing Signet
Smite Hex
Mend Ailment
Holy Veil
Farin
Farin
Wilds Pathfinder
• #15
That's almost like my build. Due to connection problems, I've only been able to get to the first cave before getting Err=7. It does seem like they follow you all the way. I'll give SoJ a try, one question though. After they're knocked down, do they stop following? I tried killing them but they're kind of hard.
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E
Jungle Guide
• #16
Quote: Originally Posted by The_Janitor
You Should Probably Remove Healing Sig And Put Another Healing Spell In, And Stop Typing With Every Word Capatalized As Well the orginal message was all caps; the filter makes only the 1st letter of each word capitalized.

lol use balths arua and they'll run away
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GWGuru
Banned
• #17
it's pathetic that you need to come to the forums for a build to complete the droknar run...you'd think that with the countless runs you've completed to date you would have taken notice of what was going on allowing you to modify the current build yourself....then again I guess I expect too much from the common GW player.

you could always use a Ghost-In-The-Box to get the Worm off your back.
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E
Jungle Guide
• #18
Quote: Originally Posted by GWGuru
Ghost-In-The-Box I'll sell them at 20K each.
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GWGuru
Banned
• #19
Quote: Originally Posted by D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E
I'll sell them at 20K each. I'll sell them at 10K each.
lyra_song
lyra_song
Hell's Protector
• #20
SoJ + Sprint = bad guys left in the dust

Works especially nice when you are mind frozen and cant do anything, with your enemies falling down, thats more time to get away.