130 HP Boss Farming Dervish

Ecksor

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

kkthnxbai

Knights And Heroes [Beer]

07 Dec 2006 at 02:14 - 122

It wouldn't have made it there if it weren't for you, Etrik. Thanks to everyone that supports this build.

ogami_ito

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

07 Dec 2006 at 04:55 - 123

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etrik

Vermin's only KD is Entangling Asp - 1s KD and a 20s recharge. ...Vermins come in packs of 3-5 usually. So it's np if you only hit 3 at a time, it's still good enough and faster than most builds

. .

That's why I compared it with a cyclone axe/ life vicariously whatever warrrior... because when you farm them, you want to hit about 15 of them at once. There is that "racetrack" area where they go around in circles... They just bunch up on you. Definitely not worth it if you just attack 3-5 at a time. You vermin farm for the EASY cash by killing lots of lvl 16 mobs at once.

Quote: Originally Posted by Etrik And in 25 minutes in the Hidden City of Ahdashim I generally get 1 Vabbian key, 2k, 1 purp, 1 gold, alot of essences and purple/gold armors. Not to mention Jeweled Daggers that salvage to rubies/sapphires ^^. Damn...I will try this area again. Do you attack the Djini first or the Etherials? And it seems that when there is a Diamond Djini, it takes a long friggin time.

Quote: Originally Posted by Etrik

Sskai, Dragon's Birth. I'm not sure you can farm him with the mobs pounding on you, the ritualists use a spirit that does armor-ignoring damage [Destruction],.... Last time I ran this about 2 months ago, he was completely un-attached to the surrounding mobs. You hit him with a long-bow when he steps away from the main group. Sometimes you need to zone once or twice for him to be in the right position...but most of the time very easy to pull away.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etrik

The greens in Marga Coast aren't the best. But they're good, I guess. I'm gonna go farm Leilon some more for his hawt scythe. Me want.. That scythe i posted a pic of...awsome. Cool skin. And its the only green that does earth damage, so fairly valuable for Dervs who want to look cool while using Ebon Dust . I'm not selling mine though. Yesterday, I also got a green necro staff in Marga coast too. Thanks for this build!

ogami_ito

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

07 Dec 2006 at 04:57 - 124

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oblivion117

I personally farm the crap out of the hekets in The Floodplain of Mahnkelon and a few of the bosses.

Boss list of the ones I have soloed in this area are:

Terob Roundback
Jerneh Nightbringer
Robah Hardback
Zelnehlun Fastfoot
Buhon Icelord
. Can you post a pic of your path and where the bosses are?

justinbarnhill

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

Alabama

07 Dec 2006 at 19:13 - 125

i can't seem to get past those ^$*%&# mesmers on the way to kill fastfoot.... grrrrr

Etrik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Romania

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Mo/

07 Dec 2006 at 20:25 - 126

Quote:

Originally Posted by ogami_ito

Yeah, but this is a Dervish build. It's silly to compare it to Warrior solo farm builds. People who don't have a primary warrior can't run that warrior build, and people who don't have NF can't run this. Simple

Quote:

Originally Posted by ogami_ito

Damn...I will try this area again. Do you attack the Djini first or the Etherials? And it seems that when there is a Diamond Djini, it takes a long friggin time. Ethereals, they drain your E. Take em all out, then run back till you manage to pull a mob right next to the Diamond Djinn. That way he uses Angelic Bond on that mob and takes normal damage + half the damage directed @ that mob and dies pretty fast. It's all about positioning

Quote: Originally Posted by ogami_ito Last time I ran this about 2 months ago, he was completely un-attached to the surrounding mobs. You hit him with a long-bow when he steps away from the main group. Sometimes you need to zone once or twice for him to be in the right position...but most of the time very easy to pull away. Nope, he wasn't, and I think still isn't. Btw, I know how to solo farm him, I've done it countless times with both my rit and my warrior. xD

Quote: Originally Posted by ogami_ito
That scythe i posted a pic of...awsome. Cool skin. And its the only green that does earth damage, so fairly valuable for Dervs who want to look cool while using Ebon Dust . I'm not selling mine though. Yesterday, I also got a green necro staff in Marga coast too. Thanks for this build! Well it looks good. But it's not that useful. I want Leilon's Vow.. it's simply perfect.

That green (The Nightbringer) is the shiz tho.

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinbarnhill
i can't seem to get past those ^$*%&# mesmers on the way to kill fastfoot.... grrrrr What mesmers??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecksor
It wouldn't have made it there if it weren't for you, Etrik. Thanks to everyone that supports this build. <3 you.

Oblivion117

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

Guild Of Dominated Drum

W/Mo

07 Dec 2006 at 22:06 - 127

Heres the map.

The trick to the mesmers is to wait for the right time and activate protect spirit and mystic regen and RUN your ass off. and i sometimes bring another enchantment instead of attacks to cover up the otheres so if im hit by intimidating aura i dont lose my life as well as my enchantments. 0_o

Ps I always start in Kodonur Crossroads.

justinbarnhill

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

Alabama

D/

07 Dec 2006 at 22:32 - 128

Crested Ntouka Bird.....when i leave rilohn refuge, there are tons of them between me and fastfoot....unless there is another way to get to him.

justinbarnhill

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

Alabama

D/

07 Dec 2006 at 22:57 - 129

thanks for the tip oblivion....im beginning to prefer the flooplain run over the marga run. i noticed that nightbringer is supposed to show up in the floodplain too (or at least wiki says he does), has anyone spotted him?

ill try your run later.

ive also been farming djinn b/c i read that the essences can salvage into diamonds, rubies, etc......i've salvaged close to 50 or so essences w/o a single jem popping....anyone else banging their head against the wall like i am?

oh, and thanks to the op for the build...its the definition of awesome in my book.

ogami_ito

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

08 Dec 2006 at 03:07 - 130

OFF-Topic ramble...
Nightbringer has dropped twice for me so far in the last 3 days on Marga runs(playing about 3-4 hours each day at night when I should be sleeping). Actually, it took about 15 minutes to farm it each time...and 90 minutes and a lot of boredom to sell it. I earned 20K. I my other nightbringer to anyone here for 20K if you don't feel like farming it (IGN: Selang Jian ... I'm on after 9PM Beijing time). Doen't understand why its so good, but then again, the Necro is too ...I think goth is the word...for my tastes. Too much like this band that I used to like called Depeche Mode.

On the other hand, Dervs look a little too much like the symbol for this other band I never liked...Iron Maiden. I don't like that look. So I want more interesting scythes that don't look like scythes. I had a perfect purple Ornate Scythe fall from Djini yesterday. I slapped on Zealous mod. Now I just need to get a +30hp mod and it will have the stats of Leilon's Vow (what Etrik is looking for)

Etrik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

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Mo/

08 Dec 2006 at 04:31 - 131

I've salvaged 1 ruby and 1 sapphire from essences . Ofc, I've salvaged about 200 of those so far ^^

And you sold your Nightbringer for 20k? O_o

I'll have to try that Floodplain run - and the Crested birds do nothing except slow you down (Arcane Conundrum/Clumsiness). If you find a group with more than 2 Rampaging Ntoukas - RUN. They *will* strip your precious enchants unless you're lucky as @#$%. If it's just one use Mystic Vigor as you see him use Intimidating Aura so he strips that and not prot/regen.

Also, Depeche Mode is by no means emo. And Dervishes and Iron Maiden have like.. nada in common. Scythes might, but too little.. Anywho, damn you for having a zealous scythe snathe. *cry*

r4z0rlike

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

Netherlands

[DRA]

08 Dec 2006 at 19:50 - 132

1 Question, what is it that stops this build from farming UW solo? if it can quickly take out the Dying Nightmares, and if it does not take too much Aatxe's on him. What stops him. (Or maybe only FOW solo farm?)

xiaotsu

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

Doomlore Shrine

Just Us Gamers [JUGs]

R/

08 Dec 2006 at 21:04 - 133

Love this build, no greens yet but that's fine for now

Phaze

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2006

08 Dec 2006 at 22:12 - 134

FWIW - I'm rocking a 22H Dervish. I don't know that this is necessarily better or worse, but it amuses me. yay for bugs!

Etrik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Romania

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Mo/

09 Dec 2006 at 06:06 - 135

Quote:
Originally Posted by Phaze
FWIW - I'm rocking a 22H Dervish. I don't know that this is necessarily better or worse, but it amuses me. yay for bugs! Expand on that, if you please.

Railin

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

09 Dec 2006 at 12:04 - 136

Etrik..... how do you kill the Roaring Ether? They rape my energy. >_>

RebelHero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Shaolin Monastery [Heal]

Mo/

09 Dec 2006 at 12:57 - 137

Seems like the new scythes that drop in the Domain of Anguish will be perfect for this build.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Scythe_of_Corruption
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Stygian_Scythe

The Stygian being my best bet. Considering you already have a mass health Regen. Essenitally just getting another 15 hp heal each swing. Could be possible to replace Mystic Vigor?

Ecksor

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

kkthnxbai

Knights And Heroes [Beer]

09 Dec 2006 at 15:22 - 138

Yes, those are both good scythes, but I don't think Mystic Vigor could be replaced. With Mystic Vigor, you get a 75 HP heal everytime you swing, whereas with a vampiric weapon, you would only get 15. The zealous scythe would be better for certain moments, but with the vampiric I'm sure that damage adds up.

Railin: Don't use attack skills until the Ethers are at 50% health, then use Reaper's Sweep. GG them.

t3dw4rd0

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Liars Cheats and Thieves [Liar]

D/

09 Dec 2006 at 15:41 - 139

Nice build, just one question:
What is that thing in the corner that looks like a hand with a grenade made of light???

Ecksor

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

kkthnxbai

Knights And Heroes [Beer]

09 Dec 2006 at 16:11 - 140

Can you be more specific as to where you see this "hand grenade" please?

Railin

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

09 Dec 2006 at 18:34 - 141

Quote:
Originally Posted by t3dw4rd0
Nice build, just one question:
What is that thing in the corner that looks like a hand with a grenade made of light??? That's the Lightbringer title. You get the icon and the bonusses once you put on the title.

xiaotsu

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

Doomlore Shrine

Just Us Gamers [JUGs]

R/

10 Dec 2006 at 00:20 - 142

Quote:
Originally Posted by justinbarnhill
thanks for the tip oblivion....im beginning to prefer the flooplain run over the marga run. i noticed that nightbringer is supposed to show up in the floodplain too (or at least wiki says he does), has anyone spotted him? Decided to try the Floodplain run...he does indeed show up in there He popped up out of the ground with a group and scared the crap out of me, but I went ahead and screenshotted the location since I remembered someone asking if he showed up or not

Etrik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

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Mo/

10 Dec 2006 at 01:34 - 143

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ecksor
Yes, those are both good scythes, but I don't think Mystic Vigor could be replaced. With Mystic Vigor, you get a 75 HP heal everytime you swing, whereas with a vampiric weapon, you would only get 15. The zealous scythe would be better for certain moments, but with the vampiric I'm sure that damage adds up.

Railin: Don't use attack skills until the Ethers are at 50% health, then use Reaper's Sweep. GG them. Yep. Also, make sure there are other mobs around, not just Ethers. Else they'll e-drain you into oblivion and don't hit you often enough for BS/EB to give you decent energy.

And that Scythe of Corruption looks hawt as hell + has perfect mods for me. I am so going to go farm those Earth Tormentors, <3 for posting.

t3dw4rd0

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Liars Cheats and Thieves [Liar]

D/

10 Dec 2006 at 15:57 - 144

i dunno if anyone said this, but it is possible to farm chidekhir, but it takes a while as he's a monk. I have killed him though [no green ]

ogami_ito

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

10 Dec 2006 at 16:41 - 145

Floodplain seems to have more killable mobs than marga. I don't think it has a good Derv drop like Marga other places have though. I tried it out yesterday. I only earned about300g cash in a 40 minute run (from Crossroads east to kill two bosses, then back west and north). No greens dropped. But about 10!!! runes droped in that time...two of which were purple.

stenc55

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Aug 2006

Made In Slovenia- [SLO]

W/

10 Dec 2006 at 22:36 - 146

I tried this build and I changed Attr points distribution.

I have :
Scythe mastery 12+3+1
Earth prayers 5+3
Mysticism 6+3
Protection prayers 10

I dont think 13 Earth is nessesery becouse I have 5 enchants on me all time and this means +15 regen ( +3 each), but +10 regen is max anyway.
I spend points gathered this way on Scythe mastery (max) and prot. Diamonds are no longer problem even fighting them alone.

t3dw4rd0

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Liars Cheats and Thieves [Liar]

D/

10 Dec 2006 at 22:54 - 147

Farming today: the nightbringer, bubahl's grasp, gold max (req.11) Zealous gladius of Fortitude + 30 Inscription: strength and honor 14^ 50
Simply amazing build.

Ecksor

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

kkthnxbai

Knights And Heroes [Beer]

11 Dec 2006 at 01:13 - 148

Well, I've been updating the list all weekend. The list of bosses is up to 21.

t3dw4rd0

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Liars Cheats and Thieves [Liar]

D/

11 Dec 2006 at 01:45 - 149

wow this is gonna get nerfed. We better milk it good.

Etrik

Krytan Explorer

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Mo/

11 Dec 2006 at 04:02 - 150

Quote:
Originally Posted by stenc55
I tried this build and I changed Attr points distribution.

I have :
Scythe mastery 12+3+1
Earth prayers 5+3
Mysticism 6+3
Protection prayers 10

I dont think 13 Earth is nessesery becouse I have 5 enchants on me all time and this means +15 regen ( +3 each), but +10 regen is max anyway.
I spend points gathered this way on Scythe mastery (max) and prot. Diamonds are no longer problem even fighting them alone.

Burning + 4 points of degen = 11 degen > you die with only 4 regen. Won't work. Slow and steady wins the race.

Quote:

Originally Posted by t3dw4rd0
wow this is gonna get nerfed. We better milk it good. No it's not. Unless they move EB/BS to Divine Favor. Which they probably won't o.O

ogami_ito

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

11 Dec 2006 at 04:45 - 151

Even if they moved EB, BS to Divine Favor, it does not affect the build...you can still use it. If they for some reason moved Protective Spirit, then the build would be nerfed, but that's not going to happen. On the other hand, if they added enchant-stripping mobs to those locations, that would be a big nerf.

Etrik

Krytan Explorer

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Mo/

11 Dec 2006 at 06:01 - 152

I meant if they moved EB/BS to DF and made them [you can 0..1(..2?) energy].

RebelHero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Shaolin Monastery [Heal]

Mo/

11 Dec 2006 at 11:14 - 153

If they did that... welll thats another free slot on my monk bar when farming. No need for two energy sources then. Just EB...

Etrik

Krytan Explorer

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Mo/

11 Dec 2006 at 23:37 - 154

Then we can't farm any more. So shhhh :P

tanwarv

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

12 Dec 2006 at 05:55 - 155

Great build, except I swap out the Mystic Vigor with another scythe attack and always die at least once before going farming. With the health regen after dying once or twice, you are pretty much unstoppable vs. most foes.

You can add the following bosses to the list, although they both took a long time:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Shak-Ja...Justicebringer
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Pehnsed_the_Loudmouth

t3dw4rd0

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Liars Cheats and Thieves [Liar]

D/

12 Dec 2006 at 20:06 - 156

Quote:
Originally Posted by tanwarv
Great build, except I swap out the Mystic Vigor with another scythe attack and always die at least once before going farming. With the health regen after dying once or twice, you are pretty much unstoppable vs. most foes. You kinda need mystic vigor to deal with touchers (ex. skale blighters) i find that they can kill you if you dont have a little extra regen

P.S. How does not using attack skills get around roaring ethers in adashim? Somebody should try to make a video of farming in there and put it on youtube. I would but I'm no good at movie making lol.

Etrik

Krytan Explorer

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Mo/

12 Dec 2006 at 23:10 - 157

Quote:
Originally Posted by t3dw4rd0
You kinda need mystic vigor to deal with touchers (ex. skale blighters) i find that they can kill you if you dont have a little extra regen

P.S. How does not using attack skills get around roaring ethers in adashim? Somebody should try to make a video of farming in there and put it on youtube. I would but I'm no good at movie making lol. I will. But it'll be beyond simple. I'll just cap me farming them.

t3dw4rd0

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Liars Cheats and Thieves [Liar]

D/

12 Dec 2006 at 23:30 - 158

Quote:
Originally Posted by Etrik
I will. But it'll be beyond simple. I'll just cap me farming them. lol I'm just no good at making decent videos. I may try something though.

Etrik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Romania

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Mo/

12 Dec 2006 at 23:54 - 159

Gonna re-install GameCam now

Or not. My comp's too slow to make game movies now. Maybe later

justinbarnhill

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

Alabama

D/

13 Dec 2006 at 15:40 - 160

i should be able to work on a video tonight.....i die often there, but it isn't a big deal thanks to all the shrines. ive managed to kill both bosses there and scored the spear drop and the scythe drop.

my cup runeth over w/greens thanks to this build.

matt the man

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

A/E

13 Dec 2006 at 18:20 - 161

whenever i face roaring ethers they always steal to much of my energy

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