Starting a farmer..

englanda

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2009

Project Cuddle Puddle [PCP]

Rt/Me

If I were to create a new character specifically for farming, what primary/secondary would be best in your opinion?

I only have factions and prophecy, and I'm a little poor right now to get Nightfall/EotN, so it would be awesome if you could keep suggestions to only skills/locations from those games. I have a little experience with farming as a trap ranger doing 2-4 man ranger UW/FoW runs and as an SS necro with a 55 monk tank, but that was a long time ago.

Sorry if you get this question often, I tried looking around, but I'm having trouble finding anything current or with just factions/proph.

Thanks!

Zodiak

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Gatineau, Qc, Canada

Kiss of Anguish [KISS]

P/W

Assassin/Elementalist or /Mesmer can farm alot of things

But such a thing as best overall i dont think exists, evey farm is different and has a profession that can take fully advantage of the current situation better.

Though it is true that some professions have a wider range of possible things to farm. in that case, if your looking for the most advantageous classes I would recommend

A/E - A/Me - Shadowform allows to go many places cant or not as quickly and effectively
E/Me - Just good
Rt/Mo - 330 Rit is powerful

Lord Of Blame

Lord Of Blame

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2008

USA

Marked Souls [MkS]

E/N

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Assassin/Elementalist or /Mesmer can farm alot of things

But such a thing as best overall i dont think exists, evey farm is different and has a profession that can take fully advantage of the current situation better.

Though it is true that some professions have a wider range of possible things to farm. in that case, if your looking for the most advantageous classes I would recommend

A/E - A/Me - Shadowform allows to go many places cant or not as quickly and effectively
E/Me - Just good
Rt/Mo - 330 Rit is powerful Just to add:

A/E perma Shadowform. Can't be done without Nightfall.
A/ME perma Shadowform. Not sure, I heard this doesn't work anymore after the SF nerf

E/Me Mantra of Earth & Stone Striker. Can't be done without Nightfall.
E/Mo Obsidian Flesh tank. I don't think you can keep up Obsidian without GoS from EoTN

Rt/Mo You should be able to pull this one off with Prof and Factions only.

With that said there are still several farm builds you can work with for all professions using only 2 campaigns. You will just have to be a little more creative when choosing skill you can't get. It also depends on what you plan to farm. Your best bet is to check:

http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Category:G...farming_builds

You will have to modify several of these since you don't have all the skills but it's a place to start.

TheodenKing

TheodenKing

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2008

DoA

Dark Order of Retarded Knights (doRk)

N/Me

55 monk... an oldie but goody.
Whatever you decide... be sure to hang on to your starter armor. And if you don't, remember a year from now that I told you so.

Fragile Feeling

Fragile Feeling

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

Mo/

Ok, unfortunately you got some problems, A/E and A/Me both use Glyph of Swiftness, an EotN skill.. same with most 55 monks; they use Shield of Absorption. Now tbh I'm not very experienced with rit or ele at this point, but I would suggest getting NF/EotN if you really want to farm.

superraptors

superraptors

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Dec 2008

W/

umm actually, its better to have all campaigns if u want to farm
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zling

zling

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

330 Rit still works fine with only prophecies and factions. the original build can be found on Wiki, but I will post it here with 1 skill change due to you not having nightfall. just shows that this build still works perfectly fine. I encourage you to check the original thread about it on Guru or at least the Wiki page, both will give you a lot of information about this build and on farming(with it) in general.

[build prof=Ritualist/Monk RestorationMagic=12+3+1 ProtectionPrayers=10 SmitingPrayers=8 SpawningPower=2+3][Vengeful Was Khanhei][Vengeful Weapon][Protective Spirit][Spirit Bond][Symbol of Wrath][Retribution][Essence Bond][Balthazar's Spirit][/build]

FengShuiDove

FengShuiDove

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA]

A/

Nothing's wrong with good ole's 55/SS UW, actually. UW Trappers are out of style but some of the old builds work just fine.

Alternately, your 330/600 Rits/Monks are great if you have someone in your guild that can Smite for you.