Managing scatter in raptor cave

lordheinous

lordheinous

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

Hey, I finally managed to come up with a build for my derv that can kill the raptors in the cave outside of rata sum in hard mode, the only problem is the scatter caused by aoe damage. I've never really done much aoe before, so I don't really understand how to use walls to control the scatter, and though I sort of tried what I read here, it was kind of vague and it failed. If anyone could post a link to a relatively good quality video (not one of those ones where you can't even make out more than a blur for the name of the explorable area lol) or how to use the walls in the raptor cave, or could provide a very descriptive set of instructions, I would appreciate it (Please, no "use teh wallz, nub", I have no experience using walls, so while it may be second nature to you, I have no idea how to do it).

Nemesis of God

Nemesis of God

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Finland

Azura Empire [AE]

Mo/E

There is giant bone. Lure them thereee

Skinny Corpse

Skinny Corpse

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Company of Corpses [CoC]

Just make sure the Raptors have a wall on THEIR left side and you're good to go

masta_yoda

masta_yoda

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2007

most hated players in the [game]

R/Mo

technically raptors should be facing east and ur facing west while on the walls

beserk

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

UK

W/

Rather than start another thread like this, thought id bring it back from the dead

http://i37.tinypic.com/ws2upy.jpg

As you can see ive lured them so that theres a wall on THIER left side, yet they still scattered causing my run to take an awful 2 mins.



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MercenaryKnight

MercenaryKnight

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2006

Wolf of Shadows [WoS]

P/

You should be facing the opposite way in the pic, with the raptors infront of you.

Easiest method is to walk backwards when luring them against a wall and have the wall to your right. Make sure that you also strafe against the wall and stack them so that their named align practically completely vertical. So they all get stuck together.

EmptySkull

EmptySkull

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

KaoS League

E/

When you get into the cave close to where the brood mother is there is a rock that has a L shape cut out of it. Round em all up and pull into the L. You will be standing in the junction of the L facing out. One of the walls should be on your right side. The other wall should be behind you. Now this applies to everywhere you farm melee attackers. If you can find a spot where a wall will be on your right pull them to that wall.
Hope this helps.
First screens shot is a reference to what rock I'm talking about. Notice the jar of invigoration
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/6...orrock1al9.jpg

Second screen shows how I am standing and how the foes are positioned.
Notice the backwards L I have drawn.
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8...orrock2wa6.jpg




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beserk

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

UK

W/

Thank you for the screens empty, but theres just one problem, my build is made for nestlings only, i cannot kill the boss so i dont think id be able to use that spot without luring her =S ill give it a try though.

Winston

Winston

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Melbourne, Australia

In case you're wondering, there is a very fast Dervish 'HM Raptor Nestling' farming build in the farming subsection.