New mino farm!

Bewn

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

24 Apr 2007 at 03:04 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neriandal Freit

Where is the Elementalist Farm Build of this? right here

It's just a reworked Trollfarm build and by no means perfect, but maybe you guys can work something out from here. It does work, though it's not 100% safe.

But hey, its a start

P.S.: I *HIGHLY* recommend a weapon with +20% longer enchants, cause even with it's a very thin line between prevailing and grapping loot and runnig out of Mist form and getting gangraped

A Leprechaun

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

24 Apr 2007 at 05:52 - 42

yeah i have not got round to farming this place in HM but when my warrior farmed this before, long long time ago now, so many white/ blue tribal axes ansd brute swords were dropping i guess this means in hard mode there is a nice chance of getting some max gold versions.

~A Leprechaun~

dejsav

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

Lupus et Agnus [LeA]

E/Rt

24 Apr 2007 at 10:45 - 43

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoRg_Rock

I got these drops today on one run.
The Brute Sword was the very first drop

how can you recharge immediatly Gladiator stance with that build?

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

24 Apr 2007 at 10:51 - 44

Quote:

Originally Posted by dejsav

how can you recharge immediatly Gladiator stance with that build? [skill]Renewing Smash[/skill]

blue.rellik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Melbourne, Australia

None

24 Apr 2007 at 10:55 - 45

I tried it with my 55 necro, it didn't work as well as I would have hoped since most of the minos are in groups of 4 which is never good for SS

Might give it a shot with my warrior though

dejsav

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

Lupus et Agnus [LeA]

E/Rt

24 Apr 2007 at 16:26 - 46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkantos

[skill]Renewing Smash[/skill] but he haven't that skill in his build

Losttoapathy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Glasgow, UK.

The Cult of Weegie [Cow]

24 Apr 2007 at 17:43 - 47

Okay, I was using the mino build stated at the start of the thread. So I get through most of Anvil Rock okay, then I get to the large group just outside Iron Horse Mine. Since they're right beside the portal...I think, hey...here's a quick way to farm without having to zone back to Ice Tooth Cave all the time. So, clear the group, the drops are pretty normal to begin with, 1 gold item, gold coins, tome...all the usual jazz. I go into Iron Horse Mine, come back and repeat. This time it was a couple of purples, few gold coins, mountain minotaur hides. The more I did it, the more my drops diminished. As far as I was aware (Please correct me if I'm wrong...) the anti-farming code didn't exist on Hard Mode.

Guess I was wrong!

Just wondered...has anyone experienced anything similar?

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

24 Apr 2007 at 17:51 - 48

Quote:

Originally Posted by dejsav

but he haven't that skill in his build Oh, thought you were talking about the OP build. MoRg doesn't have a skill in his build to instantly recharge glads.

Sk8tborderx

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

Us Are Not [leet]

24 Apr 2007 at 18:46 - 49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Losttoapathy

MoRg_Rock

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

The [MoRg]

Mo/W

24 Apr 2007 at 20:27 - 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkantos

Oh, thought you were talking about the OP build. MoRg doesn't have a skill in his build to instantly recharge glads. Nope I don't have Factions so I don't have that skill. But that build that I use works just fine

kumarshah

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

W/Mo

25 Apr 2007 at 01:14 - 51

Edit: NVM, I didn't realize Ice Tooth cave was a outpost. Stupid me.

Granamyr

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Mo/

25 Apr 2007 at 01:48 - 52

53 Minotaurs, 4 light blues, 1 purple, 9 drops total outside of tusks, skins and money. I didn't kill as many minos on previous runs but still no rares, tomes or whatever else is supposed to drop in Hard Mode. This is pathetic.

kumarshah

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

W/Mo

25 Apr 2007 at 02:12 - 53

Wow, for some reason I am finding this quite hard.

frankdave

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2005

The District Nudists

W/Mo

25 Apr 2007 at 02:18 - 54

The run is quite easy but the drops are crap

disarm76

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Portugal

25 Apr 2007 at 02:20 - 55

Quote:

Originally Posted by kumarshah

Wow, for some reason I am finding this quite hard. Yeah, me too, but then I changed the build and was able to do 2-3 groups at once.
But....they keep scattering it take ages to kill a single group, might as well go clear areas with my heroes/hench.

necro SS is quicker but they also scatter, making it so boring.

Avatar Exico

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Way to Cold at Home:Illnois and School:Iowa.

We Trip Hard On [AcID]

25 Apr 2007 at 02:37 - 56

i made a nice better build for soloing the Minotuars but it can't Kill the boss yet. Do you know any good places to farm with that build?

placebo overdose

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

25 Apr 2007 at 02:47 - 57

ok so i just started a survivor rit(tier one already) and i was thinking i did this run with my tank and found it easy but also great XP(i might use scrolls for my rit) so i was wondering to pwr lvl my self what rit build? im thinking vwk or that new cyclone axe splinter build if someone could test and give me the build so i do not risk my progress(sorry if i sound egotistical) i would not wanna die of course

kumarshah

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

W/Mo

25 Apr 2007 at 02:54 - 58

Any alternate builds you guys have for this would be welcome.

Thanks.

Sk8tborderx

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

Us Are Not [leet]

25 Apr 2007 at 03:42 - 59

Quote:

Originally Posted by kumarshah

Any alternate builds you guys have for this would be welcome.

Thanks. You can use any pre nerf griffon farming build.

sumasage

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

25 Apr 2007 at 05:10 - 60

how are you guys agro a bunch of them? i can only agro one mob due to Bull Charge (kd)

cheeze123

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

25 Apr 2007 at 05:47 - 61

-Oviron-

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

Alchemy Incorporated [AI]

25 Apr 2007 at 06:20 - 62

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheeze123

use 55 mo/me

protective spirit
healing breeze
Guardian
mantra of resolve
shield of judgment
Balthazar's Spirit
Mending
essence bond

not as fast probably, but can take on groups of 2-3 mobs... very easy too. just gotta keep up protective spirit and healing breeze why mantra of resolve and guardian? they don't have interrupts and guardian allows them to KD you due to irresistible blow.

cheeze123

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

25 Apr 2007 at 06:42 - 63

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Oviron-

why mantra of resolve and guardian? they don't have interrupts and guardian allows them to KD you due to irresistible blow. i didn't really think of that actually... lol. this is an old template i found that works.
hmm, i use guardian when i'm overwhelmed by minotaurs while waiting for SoJ to cool down.

nani80

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

25 Apr 2007 at 07:00 - 64

Standard 130 hp Dervish works perfect here, but the drops are awful.

Edit: You can kill Dryder too, thx to 130 hp

vita lite

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

Mo/Me

25 Apr 2007 at 10:05 - 65

Im finding minos ok. the boss takes ages to kill with this build tho but have had a few golds and around 10 tomes. mods seem to be much better in hard mode with a few +30 hp mods which i will sell on. current build is as folllows. it can easily take on as many minos as you want as long as your quick with the SoJ. and theres only around 3 seconds gap between SoJ ending and arcane echo then SoJ restarting. I am fiinding that the type of enemy decides the type of tome dropped as ive had 10 warrior tomes and only 1 mesmer from minos.

protective spirit
healing breeze
arcane echo
SoJ
scourged healing
blessed aura
balth spirit
mending

ive been using SoJ and leaving the boss as its taking me way too long to worth bothering with. going to try spamming banish next time i see him and see what happens there.

p.s. 55hp monk using totem axe of course.

ArTy

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

Australia

Overclockers Australia [OCAU]

25 Apr 2007 at 11:32 - 66

Quote:

Originally Posted by vita lite

I am fiinding that the type of enemy decides the type of tome dropped as ive had 10 warrior tomes and only 1 mesmer from minos. There might be something to your class tome theory, I got a normal War tome and one gold from my first 55 run.

Awaiting the Chinese bots to storm Ice cave and Anet nerfing these guys

Kcp

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

OBF

25 Apr 2007 at 11:52 - 67

Anyone try the mino's outside ToA"s? Didn't they use to drop non-max tyrian sickles......

Losttoapathy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Glasgow, UK.

The Cult of Weegie [Cow]

25 Apr 2007 at 12:29 - 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kcp

Anyone try the mino's outside ToA"s? Didn't they use to drop non-max tyrian sickles...... As far as I'm aware, the Forest Minotaurs outside TOA use Wary Stance. Therefore it's really annoying trying to gain adrenaline to heal yourself. Of course, this depends on what build you're actually using. They may also have healing signet, although I haven't checked. Might have a go at it later anyway.

Kcp

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

OBF

25 Apr 2007 at 13:00 - 69

Did 3 runs on the forest mino's, same old hide and horn drop. Maybe someone else will have better luck.

Losttoapathy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Glasgow, UK.

The Cult of Weegie [Cow]

25 Apr 2007 at 14:19 - 70

Yeah that's pretty much all I was getting as well. So much for these new loot scaling rules.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArTy

There might be something to your class tome theory, I got a normal War tome and one gold from my first 55 run.

Awaiting the Chinese bots to storm Ice cave and Anet nerfing these guys Not that nerfing would make a whole lot of difference, the drops aren't that good anyway.

Absinth187

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

32??45′26.49″N, 97??19′59.45″W

Some Like It Hot [sake]

25 Apr 2007 at 15:14 - 71

Only did one run on the ice tooth minos. One war tome and the rest was crap. I might try later out of boredom.