Farming Dead Swords.

So...after 10 pages of talk, is the first warrior build in the first post on the first page still useable? i believe yeah. i did the run for the first time a week ago with a slightly modified version of the build and it works well. i tried other builds like a W/E build i found to farm onis in rheas crater, but it didnt work out well for this run because sliver armor didnt deal enough damage to the spirit slaves. the build work vs onis because they attacks so fast. then i switched to a vwk build and did only two runs before finding a req 9 max dead sword

I don't think you can run the first warrior build posted. It works, but isn't as reliable as some other builds, VwK gets interrupted. I can usually tank until it recharges but then once the other waves jump me I get wiped. Trying to get my ele to bone palace to try some terra tanking. gg Use Bonetti's Defense while VwK is recharging...less damage and less interrupts.

So...after 10 pages of talk, is the first warrior build in the first post on the first page still useable?

yep, the first build posted - the tank does still work & i got a dead sword using it, not max though it was gold :/


anyone got any idea if a dead sword (not max dam) is worth anything?

14-20 i think my one is

In My Opinion.

And, IMO, I think we should begin to let this topic cease to exist for the time being like we do other farming areas. Many of us know now, and this topic can always be picked back up for a new class to farm or something.

But, untill then, if we keep this up, we'll deffiently be waving "Buh-Bye" to the undead here very soon. QFT

Not sure..not my builds, heres one i used to use..pretty slow though..

[skill]Triple Chop[/skill][skill]Cyclone Axe[/skill][skill]Executioner's Strike[/skill][skill]Bonetti's Defense[/skill][skill]Dolyak Signet[/skill][skill]Live Vicariously[/skill][skill]Vigorous Spirit[/skill][skill]Balthazar's Spirit[/skill]

Atts:
Strength 9+3=12
Tactics 7+2=9
Axe 9+1=10
Rest in Healing (10)

hope that helps you

Ok, when it comes to farming, i prefer survivability over speed. To me its easyer to learn how to farm an area with an easy build that may take a little longer to accomplish its task than to run in with a complicated build (not saying that its complicated for everyone) and rack up a few deaths (and fustration) trying to get the hang of it. I used the cyclone axe build and found that timing is very important. I also noticed that you run the risk of taking a decent amount of damage when you use cyclone axe. The spirits interupts also got the best of me (yes i used bonnettis first, and yes it usually worked, but when it didn't i was dead). This being the case i modified the VwK build to a safer standard. It still works really well, just not as fast (but then again, this build wasn't really that fast to begin with)

Strength 10+1+3
Tactics 8+1
Restoration 12

Equipment
I use gladiators for the energy which is needed for this build.
I also use an Alem's Remedy (any +energy weapon should work, but i like this one cause it also halves skill recharge of spells)

Skills
Resilient Weapon (keeps a decent regen up as they hex and cripple you)
VwK (duh)
Vengeful Weapon (since there is no attacking in this build, i use this to finish off the last few spirits)
Dolyak Signet (defense)
Bonetti's Defense (energy recharge/blocks thier interupt)
Defensive stance (another interupt block)
Wary Stance (yes, another interupt block, i'll explain below)
Signet of Stamina (makes thier attacks allot less to worry about)

Ok, i know this is gonna get thrashed in the first few replys but this is how it works....

I use the same start as the other build....basically wait for them to kill the king and get settled. First thing i do is cast Sig of Stamina. Then i cast RW, and VwK and run in (since you won't be attacking, it isn't neccessary to get near the casters, but i still do it so i don't have to wander far to pick up what they drop). As soon as i get into position i cast Dolyak. Vwk will end first, but if its recharge was halfed i use one of the stances (not bonnettis as its not charged by now), and recast it, if not i wait till RW starts to flash, then use a stance and recast that. I keep both of them up in this matter, recasting VwK when it recharges, or RW before it ends. By the time you think your gonna run out of energy for your next set of casting bonnettis will be charged from them attacking you, so use this as the next interupt blocker. I use VW as a quick heal in emergencys or as a final blow to that last spirit who didn't quite die yet.

This may not be the best skill set for the idea, but its what i came up with.
Also there may be a better weapon out there for the build, but its all i had at the time. Zealous axe + cyclone axe. That's the only thing I have different, so I can (almost) instantly charge bonetties.

Zealous axe + cyclone axe. That's the only thing I have different, so I can (almost) instantly charge bonetties. as i said, i don't like cyclone axe due to the damage that is delt back to me by the spirits, and wary stance (when used as an interupt whenever its recharged) is more than enough to gain adrenaline for bonnettis

as i said, i don't like cyclone axe due to the damage that is delt back to me by the spirits, and wary stance (when used as an interupt whenever its recharged) is more than enough to gain adrenaline for bonnettis Oops, sorry skipped over that part. I haven't really noticed to much damage being dealt to me, I use a very similiar build just with cyclone axe (no points in axe mastery). But hey, good luck on getting your dead swords

Ok i am at work and cannot access wiki. What is the quest you take called? And can this be done with a ranger since this is all i have that is this far in game. I would love to get one of the non max high req swords with + 5 energy for my ele. My IGN is Nolle Bell if some one would like to sell one fairly cheap Thx for all the excellent info about this spot though.
Erm you could try trapping? although there not affected by conditions..well burning will work, and dust trap is the best and spike trap still does decent damage...practice with different builds

Zodiak Thanks for the Help mate ... yeah its slow but it works ... the only problem like Faustus The Eighth said ...

----- > That warrior build is really slow and Triple Chop = Factions.

So i have a empty spot with this W/MO build :
tripple chop
bonetti's defense
dolyak signet
watch yourself
I Will Survice
Healing Signet
mending
Life Vicariously


I have Prophecies and NF .

Thanks Yeah sorry I ment Cycline Axe

Yes its slow, but it works. Tried doing that a few times before I didnt have the Ritualist Elite.

I dont know if ghosts or spirits can bleed so I dont know if Deathly Riposte would work. Gladiator's Defense makes them scatter like crazy though.

Cyclone Axe with Signet of Strength with high Axe Mastery and Strength can get the job done though, You could switch Healing Signet for Lion's Comfort and you could Swap out something else for some Armor Penetration Enchantment from the Monk side, though I find it gets interupted too often.

Hundred Blades may land you some massive damage on yourself if the Prot Monks have Reversal of Damage on enough Warriors and if your Sword Mastery And Strength are high enough unfortunatly.

It's always worth trying

If you put enough points into Axe Mastery and Strength you can try to do the following

Dolyak>Decapitate>Cyclone Axe>Bonetti

Decapitate will lower your energy and Adrenaline to 0 but it garantees a critical hit, it does a massive +X damage AND it inflicts unconditional deep wound on target

Since your energy is now 0, you only need 5 energy to get a cyclone axe off, which recharges fast enough to survive to use cyclone axe, to refill your adrenaline for bonetti, to recharge your energy

Decapitate is the largest single warrior spiking skill there is so far So u mean replacing vwk by decapitate for this run? Very bad idea.