It's still very much doable.
Make sure you've got Quickening Zephyr up before using Endure Pain and it'll
be recharged and ready to use before the previous runs out.
Usually you only need to renew it once as the initial spike seems to wear off a bit.
Easiest Destroyer Core Farm - Glints Challenge - All Professions [+W/RT-HM]
Skinny Corpse
Dante the Warlord
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skinny Corpse
It's still very much doable.
Make sure you've got Quickening Zephyr up before using Endure Pain and it'll
be recharged and ready to use before the previous runs out.
Usually you only need to renew it once as the initial spike seems to wear off a bit. Tyvm i think what i did before was cast QZ too slow and use endure pain before it was set, then the spike killed me. But its still pretty hard, a lot of the times, even with all the enchants set up I can still die. drops aren't the crappy things i get in NM though, a lot better golds and a little more in cores
. I think a half hour netted me 10 cores and two golds! it was great. Even if i die, if i kill one or two, its usually better then all of the NM stuff combined.
Make sure you've got Quickening Zephyr up before using Endure Pain and it'll
be recharged and ready to use before the previous runs out.
Usually you only need to renew it once as the initial spike seems to wear off a bit. Tyvm i think what i did before was cast QZ too slow and use endure pain before it was set, then the spike killed me. But its still pretty hard, a lot of the times, even with all the enchants set up I can still die. drops aren't the crappy things i get in NM though, a lot better golds and a little more in cores
. I think a half hour netted me 10 cores and two golds! it was great. Even if i die, if i kill one or two, its usually better then all of the NM stuff combined.
Skinny Corpse
It takes some practice, for sure, to get it right.. and still sometimes
you get your butt kicked in a matter of seconds and you have no
idea what happened.
you get your butt kicked in a matter of seconds and you have no
idea what happened.
Dante the Warlord
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skinny Corpse
It takes some practice, for sure, to get it right.. and still sometimes
you get your butt kicked in a matter of seconds and you have no
idea what happened.
Actually now I have it down, only times I die is when i talk to much to my guildies and lose track of the enemies. But yea its really fun ive made great money and golds, also found 1 black dye, 2 white dyes, a 20/20 sundering hilt, AND a +30 fort. mod for axe. Truly a great way to farm AND it hasn't been nerfed which is a plus. Unfortunately its got crappy gold skins, nothing great was really dropped (was hoping for a nice rare skin blade to show up)
you get your butt kicked in a matter of seconds and you have no
idea what happened.
Actually now I have it down, only times I die is when i talk to much to my guildies and lose track of the enemies. But yea its really fun ive made great money and golds, also found 1 black dye, 2 white dyes, a 20/20 sundering hilt, AND a +30 fort. mod for axe. Truly a great way to farm AND it hasn't been nerfed which is a plus. Unfortunately its got crappy gold skins, nothing great was really dropped (was hoping for a nice rare skin blade to show up)
Kurt
I'm tying to do it now but my main is necro so it aint easy ...
not so newb
im going to do this challenge now!
SureShot
Wow, I had no idea how easy this was, even with a Mesmer! Didn't even need to take an attacking weapon, just a Shield (in my case, Cyndr's Aegis did the job). Followed the suggestion by the OP of using this:
Quote:
Originally Posted by dont feel no pain
Quote:
12 Fast Casting + 12 Restoration - rest on Inspiration
[skill]Vengeful Was Khanhei[/skill][skill]Vengeful Weapon[/skill][skill]Elemental Resistance[/skill]
Note: Herald's Insignia's Or Artificer's Insignia's and take 5 useless signets However I threw in Mantra of Frost instead as suggested by the OP, and gave my ranger Winter also, so Energy was never a problem.
I don't play my Mesmer often, so I only had 4 (3 Me and 1 Res) signets handy, but I guess 4x3 is better than nothing
. But man I love it, just gotta watch my timing on QZ and VwK initial activation. And not get too raged when it takes a whole second for the Ranger Hero to start casting QZ. Other than that, top dollar work guys! I'll have those pesky destroyer gloves in no time Recorded a video of myself doing the run as my Mesmer in NM to show it can be done with almost any of the weaker AL classes if you fancy a butchers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAbMPqavtcY
bog boy
am having problems with HM w/rt
i feel i am doing it how the video does but i always die :P
any tips?i thought about taking a monk hench with enchants but idk
thanks for the help guys
gr8 build btw
i feel i am doing it how the video does but i always die :P
any tips?i thought about taking a monk hench with enchants but idk
thanks for the help guys
gr8 build btw
Skinny Corpse
Quote:
Originally Posted by bog boy
am having problems with HM w/rt
i feel i am doing it how the video does but i always die :P
any tips?i thought about taking a monk hench with enchants but idk
thanks for the help guys
gr8 build btw Do you die imediately or when Endure Pain ends or what happens?
There are a lot of good tips in this thread cuz quite a few, me included, had
some troubles getting the hang of the HM deal.
i feel i am doing it how the video does but i always die :P
any tips?i thought about taking a monk hench with enchants but idk
thanks for the help guys
gr8 build btw Do you die imediately or when Endure Pain ends or what happens?
There are a lot of good tips in this thread cuz quite a few, me included, had
some troubles getting the hang of the HM deal.
Tripolityx
Anyone have done succesfull runs with Ranger in HM? Cause I have done and going to do anyways =P. But anyways. If this is just getting old thread or not updated I just leave it.
But the question was: If you are interested of seeing the Ranger Hard Mode run version in video please tell me a free and nice cam program what I can use so it can be shared with you guys
PS:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Puff Dizzle
But the question was: If you are interested of seeing the Ranger Hard Mode run version in video please tell me a free and nice cam program what I can use so it can be shared with you guys
PS:
Quote:
Successfully farmed HM with a Ranger, only done it once will post a screenie later.
Builds:
Hero:
Serpents Quickness
Quickening Zephyr
Conflagration
Quicksand-key skill
Mighty Was Vorizun-not needed
12 Expertise, 16 Wilderness Survival, 3 communing
Your Build:
Vengeful Was Khanhei
Vengeful Weapon
Ebon Battle Standard of Courage
Storm Chaser
Troll Unguent
"I Am Unstoppable"
Feel No Pain
Quickening Zephyr
5 Expertise, 15 Wilderness Survival, 12 Restoration Magic, R8 Norn, R7 Delver,
R3 Vanguard- those can probably vary but better with higher.
Sorry for not knowing how to use the skill icons.
Just wanted to contribute, thanks for the starter build to work of off
Ya it should be something like that pretty much (Yeah Quicksand, very nice, ty). Done many successfull rounds in HM (well manymanymanymany lol) but was wondering about to make a video about that if anyone is interested.
Builds:
Hero:
Serpents Quickness
Quickening Zephyr
Conflagration
Quicksand-key skill
Mighty Was Vorizun-not needed
12 Expertise, 16 Wilderness Survival, 3 communing
Your Build:
Vengeful Was Khanhei
Vengeful Weapon
Ebon Battle Standard of Courage
Storm Chaser
Troll Unguent
"I Am Unstoppable"
Feel No Pain
Quickening Zephyr
5 Expertise, 15 Wilderness Survival, 12 Restoration Magic, R8 Norn, R7 Delver,
R3 Vanguard- those can probably vary but better with higher.
Sorry for not knowing how to use the skill icons.
Just wanted to contribute, thanks for the starter build to work of off
Ya it should be something like that pretty much (Yeah Quicksand, very nice, ty). Done many successfull rounds in HM (well manymanymanymany lol) but was wondering about to make a video about that if anyone is interested.
MercenaryKnight
Would it be possible for 4 people, 2 smiters and 2 600 spellbreaker monk tanks (one for each side). Be able to completely do the entire hard mode mission? It seems like with arcane echo for spellbreaker chains it'd be easy for them to complete the entire mission together and get all the drops as well as end chest.
thedeadwalk!
I changed the ranger hero to Rt/R and use Ritual Lord with Quickening Zephyr. Now there's no down time for it.
It's pretty easy. I don't even use Vengeful Weapon, and only use Endure Pain at the beginning. Hard mode as well.
I use this with my warrior.
It's pretty easy. I don't even use Vengeful Weapon, and only use Endure Pain at the beginning. Hard mode as well.
I use this with my warrior.
bog boy
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skinny Corpse
Do you die imediately or when Endure Pain ends or what happens?
There are a lot of good tips in this thread cuz quite a few, me included, had
some troubles getting the hang of the HM deal.
i seem to die as soon as the second side come over to attack :S
There are a lot of good tips in this thread cuz quite a few, me included, had
some troubles getting the hang of the HM deal.
i seem to die as soon as the second side come over to attack :S
peter81
I got the same like bog boy: second side arrives and i die quickly, even if i have on me VwK and Endure Pain 
It seems like overpowered dmg doing by Destroyers.
I dont have time even to cast second time VwK.
It seems like overpowered dmg doing by Destroyers.
I dont have time even to cast second time VwK.
Skinny Corpse
I'm doing this right now so nothing's changed.
It is a critical moment the first time you need to renew VWK and Endure Pain, as
their initial attacks are a bit hysterical.
But keeping VWK, Endure Pain, I Will Avenge You! and Dolyak Signet up is usually enough
to survive.
If I'm too slow on hitting I Will Avenge You! as the last dwarf is dead and
my health sinks to much before I renew VWK and Endure Pain, then I usually
get in trouble.. other than that I don't know what kills you really.
*edit*
One thing that could help is to hit Endure Pain a bit before you run in.. wich makes it expire earlier than VWK, so
you don't have to renew both at the same time.
I just noticed I only have 14 strength.. wich works nicely too.
It is a critical moment the first time you need to renew VWK and Endure Pain, as
their initial attacks are a bit hysterical.
But keeping VWK, Endure Pain, I Will Avenge You! and Dolyak Signet up is usually enough
to survive.
If I'm too slow on hitting I Will Avenge You! as the last dwarf is dead and
my health sinks to much before I renew VWK and Endure Pain, then I usually
get in trouble.. other than that I don't know what kills you really.
*edit*
One thing that could help is to hit Endure Pain a bit before you run in.. wich makes it expire earlier than VWK, so
you don't have to renew both at the same time.
I just noticed I only have 14 strength.. wich works nicely too.
bog boy
i can now do this HM with 14 strength
thanks guys
thanks guys
peter81
Nah - stupid me !
I went into this farm without Sentinels Insignia
Now its piece of cake on HM
I went into this farm without Sentinels Insignia
Now its piece of cake on HM
Washi
To the OP:
Ward Against Elements and I Am Unstoppable! do not stack.
Ward Against Elements and I Am Unstoppable! do not stack.
shino_joost
hey guys,
im a mo/rit but i cant seem to stay alive in nm.
my armor is full herald, using spear + shield and i chain my vwk and "i am unstoppable" like i should.
Is there anyway to increase my defenses even more?
First post says:
"also can fiddle with smiting prayers for extra dmg"
i cant think of anything really usefull that isnt a enchantment (they Shatter Enchant spike me if i use any kind of enchantment).
any help if apreciated!
im a mo/rit but i cant seem to stay alive in nm.
my armor is full herald, using spear + shield and i chain my vwk and "i am unstoppable" like i should.
Is there anyway to increase my defenses even more?
First post says:
"also can fiddle with smiting prayers for extra dmg"
i cant think of anything really usefull that isnt a enchantment (they Shatter Enchant spike me if i use any kind of enchantment).
any help if apreciated!
Dante the Warlord
Anyone know if this was nerfed. I used to get at lest 2 dcores per run, now im lucky if i get 1.
EDIT: srsly i just got one cresent blades total from the ENTIRE run...something is wrong here
EDIT 2: OK weird i got 1 d core and lockpick from one run, more then i get from a HM run at this poijnt, not sure what is wrong, but either im having a bad day or....just wow.
EDIT: srsly i just got one cresent blades total from the ENTIRE run...something is wrong here
EDIT 2: OK weird i got 1 d core and lockpick from one run, more then i get from a HM run at this poijnt, not sure what is wrong, but either im having a bad day or....just wow.
Skinny Corpse
Well.. you most likely are on a bad luck streak.. cuz I got 4 cores and
plenty of merch food on my first run right now.
plenty of merch food on my first run right now.
ddarek
Cant kill a singel creature. Destroyers have now fixed health reg (every10sec +30hp) . Disaster.
I play with ranger
I play with ranger
M Sterling
Agreed. Can't even hurt them as Inner Fire removes any damage you are able to inflict with VwK.
Only good thing is that D Cores may go up in price now.
Bad thing is ... I was only about 60 away from my first gloves.
Only good thing is that D Cores may go up in price now.
Bad thing is ... I was only about 60 away from my first gloves.
okashii
Yes I will say this is interesting change and the D-cores should go up in price nicely...
The E/Mo build with Scourge Healing works (kudos to philo for this idea)
now the sad part is the time :/ (but keep in mind that was my first try)
The E/Mo build with Scourge Healing works (kudos to philo for this idea)
now the sad part is the time :/ (but keep in mind that was my first try)
ddarek
Yep E/Mo works very nice - no problem with destroyers - chcecked it as well - but i dont even have and ele chcarcter
peter81
Oh no! Yesterday i sold 250 cores for 100k...
I should wait
Any idea what change on warrior HM build ?
I should wait
Any idea what change on warrior HM build ?
Targuil
Hmm... maybe ppl should try something else now Monk+ ranger hero with quickening gogo... With source healing ofc.
Monk+ ranger hero with quickening gogo... With source healing ofc.
vncis_bobo
any one have good build for Warrior farm Core now?
dresde
Quote:
Originally Posted by Xonare
Second, to necro players, do you ever come to use those necro death magic skills ? Couse I barely have energy to spam the veng weapon, i'm unstopable and vwk xD
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EDIT
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I will now try to go 14 soul reaping + 12 restor -> no energy problem, will tell ya how it went.
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EDIT2
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Yep, better strategy for Necro (N/Rt) is to go soul reaping.
I got like this:
12 Restoration
12+1+1 Soul Reaping
Eq:
Herald's Insignia on whole armor
3*Rune of vitae
1*Major Vigor
1*Minor Soul Reaping
Weapon axe/sword/spear +5e+30hp
Shield +30hp
Skill template: OAhiYwhMZxQ8UVRTiTCAAAAAAA
Skills:
VWK, Vengeful Weapon, Signet of Lost Souls, "I am Unstopable!", Feel no pain.
Hero goes:
Wildernes 16
Expertise 13 (dunno what for xD)
Skill template: OgAScZMHIf7RHAAAAAAA
Skills:
Serpent Quickness, Quickening Zephyr, Greater Conflagration (also dunno what for couse necro dont get any armor for ele dmg xD )
Will make movie if anyone would like to see. hi you have video plss? im test this build and dead... help me pls.. im have necro. T_T
sorry for my english...
nagmier
This has been nerfed iirc but someone else can confirm that
edit ok technically its not a nerf but yes its not farmable like this anymore they fixed the health regen that didn't work
edit ok technically its not a nerf but yes its not farmable like this anymore they fixed the health regen that didn't work
Marty Silverblade
This build relied on the destroyers healing skill not working. Anet fixed it, and so this build no longer works.
Huiboo
Perma sin with Sliver Armor+Buffs works pretty good.
8mins for a run (how long was it with the old build btw?).
Still i dont think its profitable not even with D-Cores at 400g/ea.
I average like 4 cores/run wich is 2k+ crap drops which are max 1k, so 3k in 8min which is like 20k/hour but only if u are fast and lucky with merch drops.
This farm doesn't even give u deldrimor points right?
Edit: Ill try if it is faster in NM.
If it is sicnificantly faster than in HM this farm might get profitable since D-Cores drop same in HM and NM.
8mins for a run (how long was it with the old build btw?).
Still i dont think its profitable not even with D-Cores at 400g/ea.
I average like 4 cores/run wich is 2k+ crap drops which are max 1k, so 3k in 8min which is like 20k/hour but only if u are fast and lucky with merch drops.
This farm doesn't even give u deldrimor points right?
Edit: Ill try if it is faster in NM.
If it is sicnificantly faster than in HM this farm might get profitable since D-Cores drop same in HM and NM.
Luminarus
Im pretty sure a guildy of mine does this using an ele, so its still possible i think.
teisboerken
I can't maintain hp, I'm using herald insignia to lower the dmg but I keep getting killed after 40-50 spirit rifts
dervish
dervish
Abedeus
Necrothreading ftw.
Was nerfed so long ago I don't even remember when... They heal now.
Was nerfed so long ago I don't even remember when... They heal now.
Marty Silverblade
Seeing as how people keep bumping this thread saying how it doesn't work, I'll close it and add a note in the OP.