cap Shadow Prison in about an hour !!

serpico

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/Me

well, i was tired of playing a pvp sin when my pve sin had all the cool armor and weapons, but i was already working on 3 other pve character in nightfall and didn't feel like going through almost the whole game just to cap one of the best sin skill elites there is, Shadow Prison !

ok, first things first, cross your sin over from factions, do the quick quests and mission on noob island and get yourself to Yohlon Haven. there should be a quest there, forget name, that takes u too Sunspear Sanctuary. once at sunspear, you can either get ready to run, fight or get a guildie or friend to help out with the run. if you don't have map open, and are unfamiliar with the territory it can be a bit confusing. here's a link too good map that should help you out. http://guildwars.gameamp.com/modules...s/300_full.jpg

my first stop was Ventra Cemetary, although that town might be bypassed, not sure. anyway, from there is where you'll need a map to get you north, too Gate of Desolation. its very easy to run or fight your way there, just gotta know the route.

at Gate of Desolation you must have a friend/guildie or hire a runner to get you any furthur. since you can't ride the wurms, you MUST DIE in order for your runner to be able to ride the wurms. very easy wurm run too Remains of Sahlahja. your runner should be able to solo that run. wurms have a great run skill, but your runner will need a few regular runs as well.
although Shadow Prison is located inbetween Remains and Basalt Grotto, u must go to Basalt FIRST! keep in my mind, u must keep killing yourself so your runner can ride the wurms. your runner may have to fight a few baddies on this run, so make sure he takes a full group. this part is half run half fight.
btw, here's a link to where cap is located: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Image:A..._Quick_Map.jpg

you should be at Basalt Grotto now, the cap is close but not that simple.
your runner needs to get a full group of heros/henchies again and kill a few groups. dont forgot to go commit suicide again, but this time, you'll be rezed. after ur runner/fighter fights the first couple groups it comes time to kill the boss. the boss is in the sand, so you MUST pull the boss as close to the mainland as possible. pretty easy to do since he should shadow prison to your runner/fighter, just make sure he pulls him as much as possible, should be easy to get him killed next to the shore/sand/land area. once boss is killed, your runner/fighter gets outta the wurm, rez's you, and u walk over and cap Shadow Prison !!!

i hope this helps alot of you out there, i know the pain of getting in groups as a sin, but this skill is so worth having. should save you 40+ hours of gameplay.

enjoy!

Dutch Masterr

Dutch Masterr

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Long Island, NY

Elite Knights [SWAT]

W/

i played from consulate docks mission through jennur'e horde mission in about 2 days just to cap shadow prison....if youve already played through the game on another character and know the map, its very easy to play through.

Earth

Earth

Always Outnumbered

Join Date: Jul 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Masterr
i played from consulate docks mission through jennur'e horde mission in about 2 days just to cap shadow prison....if youve already played through the game on another character and know the map, its very easy to play through. ...so? That has NOTHING to do with this thread. He does it in 1 hour, you do it in 2 days, his way is faster, so we don't care about your 2 days.

Yanman.be

Yanman.be

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

[ROSE]

A/

I don't care about his hour too..

jesh

jesh

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

San Diego, CA

Penguin Village

Mo/

*shrug* I'm sure it'll help someone save 3000 faction.

Dutch Masterr

Dutch Masterr

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Long Island, NY

Elite Knights [SWAT]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by X Earth X
...so? That has NOTHING to do with this thread. He does it in 1 hour, you do it in 2 days, his way is faster, so we don't care about your 2 days. always has to be some asshole that flames for no good reason. i cant even leave a comment without being yelled at? all i said was what i did, i didnt suggest anything so excuse me if i offended you....

serpico

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Yanman.be
I don't care about his hour too.. wow, never expected to get any negative responce here. was just trying to help out some fellow sins who might not be far into the game or haven't crossed there sin over to nf yet.
i found a way to bypass the missions and save some time, i thought it was cool and someone else might want to try it.


Yanman.be

Yanman.be

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

[ROSE]

A/

It's not negative. It's good for those that DO care. But I don't, since I don't play NF PvE. ( Yet ).

Sorry if you feel bad, I was replying to X Earth X.

serpico

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/Me

oh, i c, read it wrong. np

Earth

Earth

Always Outnumbered

Join Date: Jul 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Masterr
always has to be some asshole that flames for no good reason. i cant even leave a comment without being yelled at? all i said was what i did, i didnt suggest anything so excuse me if i offended you.... Well, I'm sorry about that, I somehow got annoyed by your post. Don't ask why.

Hanging Man

Hanging Man

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Deep in the Shire

Quote:
Originally Posted by X Earth X
Well, I'm sorry about that, I somehow got annoyed by your post. Don't ask why. whats the point of going into a post, reading it, than being rude. Its a good post with useful information. If you don't like it, then don't leave a comment

Earth

Earth

Always Outnumbered

Join Date: Jul 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Masterr
i played from consulate docks mission through jennur'e horde mission in about 2 days just to cap shadow prison....if youve already played through the game on another character and know the map, its very easy to play through. I don't see the useful information in that post...

The Last Windseeker

The Last Windseeker

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2006

R/

Thanks for the tip, helped me reach the location of Shadow Prison quick. I tried to get into Bone Palace while I was there but it was gated off. Guess I might have to progress through story line for Ancient Armor.

Kais Unduli

Kais Unduli

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Room V

Quote:
Originally Posted by X Earth X
I don't see the useful information in that post... It's useful to me, since now I can go cap a great elite on my sin without wasting time doing all the missions. I hadn't thought about using this route to make my way past the desolation, so this info helps me quite a bit. If you don't find it useful, it doesn't mean that others don't.

Cambeul

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

N/Me

That is cool I did not think you could get run any where past the worms without actually doing the missions...

desolo

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

are there people who actually offer runs? or do you just have to spam it and hope someone does it?

Talib

Talib

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kais Unduli
It's useful to me, since now I can go cap a great elite on my sin without wasting time doing all the missions. I hadn't thought about using this route to make my way past the desolation, so this info helps me quite a bit. If you don't find it useful, it doesn't mean that others don't. Reading is fundamental.

Ruricu

Ruricu

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

치 The Spearmen 치

Inspired me to play my sin again.. thanks!

Wilhelm

Wilhelm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Canada eh

looking for mature, luxon pvx guild

Mo/

Meh, deleted the Pve version of Brehon after I lost the ambition to play through the NF storyline again.

Jeff Highwind

Jeff Highwind

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Grenth's Rejects [GR]

R/Mo

Ah, judging from the map he posted you can get this elite without even having to do Gate of Desolation or even the Sebelkeh mission. Just go to basalt grotto and take the non-sulfurous route to the boss, then pull.

Actually fighting the boss though may be a bigger problem.

Ruricu

Ruricu

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

치 The Spearmen 치

My main problem right now is finding the runner from gate of desolation to Basalt Grotto... the whole Christmas Morning thing.

Jeff Highwind

Jeff Highwind

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Grenth's Rejects [GR]

R/Mo

Dude, you can just go from Jenuur's Hoarde to Basalt. There's a route from the Vabbi Area to Basalt Grotto, I use it all the time.

Ruricu

Ruricu

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

치 The Spearmen 치

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff Highwind
Dude, you can just go from Jenuur's Hoarde to Basalt. There's a route from the Vabbi Area to Basalt Grotto, I use it all the time. That requires one having been to Jennur's Hoard. Going by the storyline, my Sin is supposed to be building the command post.

Jeff Highwind

Jeff Highwind

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Grenth's Rejects [GR]

R/Mo

Ah, I see. I still think it would be easier to complete the Kondur Crossroads mission then just running from there but you do have a point.

Ruricu

Ruricu

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

치 The Spearmen 치

Well, I got it his way. Two thumbs up!

ecknine

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Belgium

N/A

yeah , seems interesting skill , low recharge time ... how tho , I prefer Flashing blades as the best Assasin elite skill , i dont rly like shadow steppin' in to a mob , mostly makes u get allot of damage because your first target (not if u do it after one or other whammo is first )
anyway : flashing blades Deffinatly good , at 10 Shadow it lasts 21 seconds , and w/ the 20 seconden recharge it means u can keep it on 100% of the time + no casting time so u can do it while casting another skill
Flashing Blades : Elite Stance . For 21 seconds you have 50% chance to evade incoming attacks while you are attacking. Something like that
i intend too lean towards a defensive Elite skill because the regular skills like Death Blossom , Fox Fangs , Unsuspected strike , etc ... already do enough damage + u can need some defence w/ the 70AL

~ecknine

Yanman.be

Yanman.be

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

[ROSE]

A/

Flashing Blades is Dagger Mastery.

ecknine

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Belgium

N/A

Ergh yer , srr at 16 Dagger mastery its 21 seconds

Whoeps

~ecknine

Kaleban

Kaleban

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Hot as hell Florida

[Wckd]

Me/

I know this has nothing to do with the OP, but Flashing Blades as it is now is IMHO the WORST Assassin Elite.

Even Wastrel's Worry is better. Flashing Blades is one of the first elite caps in Factions, and encourages new Sin players to TANK! Gah?

The only time I will ever use FB is in specific solo farming builds. If it works for you, great, but realize that you'll never realize a sin's true potential if you're trying to tank...

greyf0x_f0x

greyf0x_f0x

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

UK

DVD Forums [DVDF]

Mo/Me

Well, I might just add, that with this "worm trick" getting someone to run you through 2 maps worth of sulphur, it is possible to run pretty much the entire elonian continent.

I needed to cap Shadow Prison on my warrior, so after having got off noobie island, I ran straight from Yohlon Haven, to Nundu Bay, then to Dajkah Inlet, and round toe Venta Cemetery. After that, I did basically as the original guide says, up to capping the skill. However, after having capped the skill, it's possible to run back from basalt grotto, to jennur's horde, and all the way into the heart of Vabbi (The Kodash Bazaar etc). All without having done a single quest on the main island.

It would appear that Elona has just as much, if not more, running potential as Tyria used to I can see it now "Worm Run"s from Gate of Desolation to Basalt Grotto...

A very interesting find serpic thanks for sharing

serpico

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/Me

glad you guys are making progress with guide. looks like i didnt even think about where else u could run too from there.

Tingi

Tingi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/

is it also possible to get that awsome ancient (I think) armor for the assassins this way?