retibution farming

sethyp

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2007

UK

W/Mo

Hey people, this is my build for farming Old Ascalon in hard mode quickly, using w/mo:

Skills:

***replace standing slash with whatever else you may wish to use (don’t take a defensive skill). Rush is worth having for jogging from place to place***

Equipment: decent sword (max damage) (furious hilt is useful), max shield (+health whilst enchanted), max armor (again your preference – I use knights: I know it reduces damage taken {and therefore damage given out} but its effective and doesn’t hinder my build in any way)

Runes: I use a major vigor (I’m not rich enough to splash out on the superior) and superior swordsman ship, with minor tactics and strength.


The idea is to farm stone elementals in old Ascalon out side Sardelac sanitarium.

Enter old Ascalon from Sardelac sanitarium and cast both auroras’. Head left towards the groups of elementals (and avoid crawl). When you engage a group of elementals use auspicious parry as soon as possible to gain adrenaline - then simply cycle riposte and lions comfort until the elementals are down, use auspicious parry to keep up adrenaline constantly. If you come across the boss “cobblestone” he can be easily soloed by cycling riposte and auspicious parry continuously (he won’t even be able to hit you ).

The route I take :




******USING HEALING SIGNET CAN SPEED UP KILLS******



PROS:
- Good drops; usually golds, tomes, lock picks and occasional rubies.
- The run doesn't take long (5 minutes at the most).
- Its quicker than using VwK W/Rt build or FoW W/Me build.

Cons
- Large groups can be a challenge, but are usually possible.
- Crawl are a tad hard to farm so I’d suggest not bothering.


Alterations?: I personally can’t find a more effective way to use this build- taking signets is pointless as they spend most of the time recharging. There is no need to bring any other attack skills unless you feel like farming any ranged attack enemies or casters.

Tips:
• When fighting just one elemental only use auspicious parry and riposte, it will kill the elemental a lot quicker and it will be unable to hit you.
• Use healing signet to increase damage elementals inflict upon themselves (dangerous against large groups)
• Make sure your always attacking (obvious but important)
• Don’t fight crawl or flint (elementalist boss) – you’ll probably die.


Cheers- arch

TarjaTeOrteyn

TarjaTeOrteyn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2007

Death By [Emo]

W/

Nice build..think i'm going to try it how. Would frenzy speed up the killing or would it get in the way of parry too much?

attackofthecold

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2006

Mo/

Looks pretty good, i'amgoing to have to try it when i get to warrior to lvl 20.

karunpav

karunpav

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Odd build, I'll have to try it out.

drakun01

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Nice. I tried something like this a while ago, but I couldn't get it to work. Then again, I have tried everything. Kudos on making this work.
So, this will basically work anywhere where there are small groups?

Solus Spartan

Solus Spartan

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2007

Australia

[Lawl]

Mo/

Wow... very nice!

netniwk

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

nice a reason to get my war out of the freezer

ekamdu

ekamdu

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Holland

Legion of Sacred Light

Mo/

Mo/W? any chance? ^_^

madman24749

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2006

Ceasers X I Legion

W/Mo

Now this is interesting
I shall try this!
Thanks for the build
Great idea

Fuzzy Taco

Fuzzy Taco

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

Level Twenty One [HAX]

N/

i like the originality and simplicity of the build. it also should be able to farm other places with teeny changes. ty for another fun and effective farm.
@ekamdu: i think Mo/W could definitely do it, what with more damage done to it and more dmg dealt from holy wrath and retribution. Maybe even give Frenzy + Heal Sig a try!

Kowlier

Kowlier

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

belgium

the bretheren of chaos [Dark]

W/

drops arent that great tough...

shogun avatar

shogun avatar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Croatia

Precko Boys [PREX]

W/

What do you expect? crysal carpet? just made 1 run, got 4 golds and 2k gold. i think there is more to clear then my farmed are. I am satisfied with my new warrior farming spot. ty vm on build idea. used to farm places like this with gladiator and riposites

rezrov

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

SR

W/Mo

Got a perfect furious sword hilt on my 1st run .

Kowlier

Kowlier

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

belgium

the bretheren of chaos [Dark]

W/

i keep getting nothing :'( what a shame,anet banned me from getting drops,again...

sethyp

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2007

UK

W/Mo

[QUOTE=Fuzzy Taco] i like the originality and simplicity of the build. it also should be able to farm other places with teeny changes. ty for another fun and effective farm.
@ekamdu: i think Mo/W could definitely do it, what with more damage done to it and more dmg dealt from holy wrath and retribution. Maybe even give Frenzy + Heal Sig a try[QUOTE]

lol cheers. and yes it works elsewhere gurt well
i put up a short guide to useing it in FoW on the beach/cave earlier on after trying it out. lol i used frenzy with retibution while inventing the build- useing just retribution, didnt work too well though. also tried buying basic 35 ac armor which suprisingly didnt change the damage out put very much. one fun thin i did was to be half naked/ half dressed in 35 ac armor then took endure pain and signet of stamina and pumped strength and smiting to 12... was quite funny but very unreliable

AngeloM3

AngeloM3

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

RI

Diciples of Rage [RAGE]

Nice build... but I either have to get a sword or figure out a axe build.

sethyp

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2007

UK

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by AngeloM3
Nice build... but I either have to get a sword or figure out a axe build. any sword wil do tbh- if its not a good one you could take stats out of swordsmanship and increase strength. if you realy want to take an axe take disrupting chop or a high damage attack. disrupting chop could be quite good actualy - be a bit slower for the general farming, but could farm the elemental boss flint, and gargoyles, more effectively. its up to you of course.

-arch

Dogma Blutlust

Dogma Blutlust

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Germany...

W/

ohh u must be lucky..did the run with vwk ...3times not even one gold ((

cwake79605

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

i first did this run when HM came out ezy but golds are junk common skins and noninscribaeble im just spoiled by Nf but its a good starter run

netniwk

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

love this run,I get loads of war tomes,rare weapons(mostly shield,sword,axe,hammer),charchoal and dyes.
here is the axe build i use and the drops(ussualy takes 10-15 mins,and nets around 2.5k.

and my luckiest run so far

FrAnt1c??

FrAnt1c??

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

Belgium

Legion Of Sacred Light [LSL]

Mo/

works also good with 55hp monk and spiteful spirit.

Friar Khan

Friar Khan

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

California

I tried this today as a Mo/W. I could kill groups of 2, but groups of 3 and 4 routinely made me bite the dust. Apparently the warrior's extra armor makes a big difference given how hard these guys hit.

netniwk

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.fuzzywig
Question, what skill is Number 3 on your bar, the one that is drained? I dont recognize it. its the sunspear warrior skill.

Mesmer in Need

Mesmer in Need

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

[ToA]

Cool build, i have to try this. I can finnaly get my 15^50 hand axe ive been looking for, and also get some coal.

Diablo2iskol

Diablo2iskol

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

Black Diamond Rose [BLKR]

W/Mo

Is it possible to do this run without Auspiscious Parry? Cause i dont have Factions hence i cant get it what other skill would be usefull? I have Proph, Nightfall and GWEN.

MisterB

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Diablo2iskol
Is it possible to do this run without Auspiscious Parry? Cause i dont have Factions hence i cant get it what other skill would be usefull? I have Proph, Nightfall and GWEN. If you scroll up a bit, you might find your answer.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...6&postcount=20

Diablo2iskol

Diablo2iskol

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

Black Diamond Rose [BLKR]

W/Mo

Yea but i dont want to use the Axe build.. I want to use the original build but i dont have Factions hence i cant get the skill was wondering if i can replace it with something else.

In_Flames

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

W/

I have been doing this run for a couple of weeks using the old Cyclone Axe + Glads defense build. Flint is easy to kill with an axe build.

Orin Rinth

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2007

Finland

[Dys]

Mo/

Sou, does this build work as a Mo/W? Anyone tested, and can anyone test? :>

MisterB

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Orin Rinth
Sou, does this build work as a Mo/W? Anyone tested, and can anyone test? :> Read the thread, please.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...8&postcount=22
Just go 55/105 as a monk.

Sanakthe Victus

Sanakthe Victus

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

Holland

N/Mo

Hmm, just tried this farming place out with my 55 SS Necro. Drops are very poor, and I didn't even see the boss walking around??

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lol, I take back my words. A passage to the underworld scroll just dropped, 4 other golden items and alot of blue en purple. The amount of gold that drops is around the 80-101g

Did this run 4 times now and this is the first time something usefull drops!

babochabo

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

i was wondering is there like another way like a more longer run?

Yogismith

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2007

Defenders of Draconis

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by netniwk

and my luckiest run so far
Almost the exact build I use to farm mino's outside of Ice Tooth Cave. And these drops look a lot better.

babochabo

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

this place is good got 3 warrior tomes in 1 run and another one i got sapphies and black dye.

Sanakthe Victus

Sanakthe Victus

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

Holland

N/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by babochabo
this place is good got 3 warrior tomes in 1 run and another one i got sapphies and black dye. Yeah, I get the same stuff! Sometimes the drops are poor, think of scorched lodestone's etc. But if you keep at it the drops will get better! Got 5 golden items yesterday, white dye and some tomes.