D/x IDS Farm

Tyrian Runner

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

Kentucky

A/Me

I remember a thread about a D/something farming ids a while back, but was fairly complicated to use, this is what I found works.

I found this build on accident actually, reading today's update notes about the IDS no longer being affected by scaling made me want to get one, So I loaded up on henchmen and heros and fought to the cave. once there, The heros and henchmen were killed, but I found my build to work extremely well solo. And my first run did benefit from it.

The Atts + Skills:


Equipment:
Full windwalker armor, a vigor(i just use a minor), and I used one rune of restoration for the fight up there.
Weapon: I use a 15^50 20/20 hp+23 scythe, though you may want one of enchanting instead of fortitude.

Also, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NORMAL MODE

Simply fight your way to the cave, and send your henchmen and heros out of range. Put on faithful intervention if you dont have it on already, followed by regeneration, mystic vigor, and heart of fury. target the nearest imp, and put on vow of silence right before you get to it. move around a bit, ideally you should have 2-3 imps grouped together for maximum health gain from vigor.

Your casting order dosent matter after this, I was rarely interrupted by maelstom, just keep regen and vigor up at all times, vow will reduce damage taken a lot. You may want to sub out zealous renewal if you want to try to run up to the cave solo.



Full size:


Happy farming

legendary_Ace

legendary_Ace

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

Washington

Holy Angels

W/

Very nice!

I betchya you can adopt this build for running there also.

Gonna go try it out.

Tyrian Runner

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

Kentucky

A/Me

Yeah, ima try swapping zealous renewal for pious haste later, I would still rather take henchmen though, since I had trouble killing a troll that spawned at the entrance.

RainwalkerC

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

in fear

changes often, check daily

Mo/

u must be extremely lucky to get a gold in NM i think the chances are so slim its not worth the time to try to farm it anymore, at least in NM, unless u guys can think of a build for HM

Coloneh

Coloneh

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/W

to slow. you cant fight your way there and expect to make a profit.

Tyrian Runner

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

Kentucky

A/Me

I wasnt after a profit anyway, I just wanted the sword. With it being near impossible to get to in hard mode, and low drops in normal mode, its not really worth farming for money anyway.

Winterclaw

Winterclaw

Wark!!!

Join Date: May 2005

Florida

W/

Silly question but doesn't vow make it difficult to keep spells on you and maelstrom off you?

chessyang

chessyang

Not far from Elite

Join Date: Apr 2006

Florida

W/

oooo they drop in gold now.. nice =)

RebelHero

RebelHero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Shaolin Monastery [Heal]

Mo/

The problem isnt a build for HM, W/Mo regenerator works just fine when moving around some attributes. Its getting there... its a nightmare

Tyrian Runner

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

Kentucky

A/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Winterclaw
Silly question but doesn't vow make it difficult to keep spells on you and maelstrom off you? both regen and vigor have a longer duration than vow

I dont know what the casting time on maelstrom is, but when vow ends, I usually renew vigor and regeneration and by the time i put up vow again, theyre about 3/4 of the way through mealstrom cast, and stop. Course its not really a big deal anyway, with 1/4 spells, you dont need a very big window to get them up, i was casting even with mealstrom on me

feelthafire

feelthafire

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

德国 , GERMANY

三个中国

E/A

i use e/mo it works well!

Glyph of Concentration
Armor of Earth
Stoneflesh Aura
Sliver Armor
Lava Font (or Double Dragon or any Dmg ELite spell)
Flame DJinn's Haste
Mending
Balt. Spirit

11+3+1 Earth
11+3 Fire
8 Healing
4 Energy

works well for me just activate all enchs to run there and if u see the avicara necros just activate all enchs and cast armor of earth at least so they remove that ench!

hansiac

hansiac

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

WitB

W/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by RainwalkerC
u must be extremely lucky to get a gold in NM i think the chances are so slim its not worth the time to try to farm it anymore, at least in NM, unless u guys can think of a build for HM This just isnt right.
I had 2 IDS drop in 3 runs (Normal Mode), sorry didnt take any screens.
I dont use Heros or henches and i dont have problem killing anything but the bosses.
I use W/Rt-build (VwK, Resillient W., Wielders Boon, Dylak, Sig of Stamina, Enraging Charge, Sprint and Wary Stance)
I dont consider myself lucky in any way.
IDS`s have dropped regulary since i started farming them.
I never did this run in HM, and i dont really see the point in it if all you want is an IDS.

EDIT
Just did a run to post a screen, and darn, i had 2 IDS drop in 1 run (note its normal mode)

dejsav

dejsav

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

Lupus et Agnus [LeA]

E/Rt

hard mode or normal mode?

SotiCoto

SotiCoto

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2007

Drazach Thicket

Temple of Zhen Xianren [Sifu]

Normal Mode.

It has been noted once or twice already.

Sounds good. If I ever get Tau Yera that far, I'll consider trying this.
Same for Ghost of the Hyksos... if she ever gets out of Pre-Searing... =P

Anarion Silverhand

Anarion Silverhand

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2005

Denmark

None

I'm sorry to say this, but this build seems a little too similar to the build posted here: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ht=Dervish+IDS

This build is also able to do the run there by itself, not relying on henches. Thereby cutting considerable time from the run.

Elkodust

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2007

Haters Gonna Hate

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Anarion Silverhand
I'm sorry to say this, but this build seems a little too similar to the build posted here: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ht=Dervish+IDS

This build is also able to do the run there by itself, not relying on henches. Thereby cutting considerable time from the run. i use this build alot, it works well

RebelHero

RebelHero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Shaolin Monastery [Heal]

Mo/

Quote:
I never did this run in HM, and i dont really see the point in it if all you want is an IDS. The point is that in HM gold drops are more common, since the IDS is gold now... well I think you can take it from here...

Miha The Warrior

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

E/Me

Hey hansi tnx for build. LOL just found out u r on guru, my ign is i keep u alive:P. G2 try this farming today.

Slabby

Slabby

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Belgium

[SCAR]

Quote:
Originally Posted by hansiac
This just isnt right.
I had 2 IDS drop in 3 runs (Normal Mode), sorry didnt take any screens.
I dont use Heros or henches and i dont have problem killing anything but the bosses.
I use W/Rt-build (VwK, Resillient W., Wielders Boon, Dylak, Sig of Stamina, Enraging Charge, Sprint and Wary Stance)
I dont consider myself lucky in any way.
IDS`s have dropped regulary since i started farming them.
I never did this run in HM, and i dont really see the point in it if all you want is an IDS. Ty for showing us that build. I'll give it a try with my war

Slabby

Slabby

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Belgium

[SCAR]

Omg Impossible, how do you deal with maelstorm ?
I can't use a single rt skill

ArKaiN

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lotus Branca[Lbr]

Mo/Me

Walk...out of it?

hansiac

hansiac

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

WitB

W/Me

I dont wanna hi-jack this tread (being a D/X-farming guide and all)
If you have any questions or need a tour, just PM me if you can find me on-line.
Ill be happy to help.
Claiming IDS dosent drop in Normal Mode is good old fashion BS.
On my last 2 runs(in NM) i had 2 IDS drop.

IGN: Hansiac Hellblade

RebelHero

RebelHero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Shaolin Monastery [Heal]

Mo/

Thats not what I;m saying, to be honest I just found one in NM. I just mean that they would drop more often in HM...

Slabby

Slabby

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Belgium

[SCAR]

Quote:
Originally Posted by ArKaiN
Walk...out of it? With Doylak on, no chance

RebelHero

RebelHero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Shaolin Monastery [Heal]

Mo/

considering I've done it with dolyak, mind freeze and ice prison on me... I'd have to say you didnt even try...

Pjstaab

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/Mo

So anet made IDS gold to exempt them from loot scaling. Atleast that's what i've gathered.