So after spending some time searching the forums recently I was trying to locate a good farming build for these because of the Traveler, I know in the past there was a Mo/D build but I was unable to locate it, also I saw a D/Mo version but it didnt include any anti kd, just curious to see what creativity there is out there as when the last farms for these were build we didnt have any of these spiffing PVE skills.
My initial thoughts were
SoJ
PS
Mystic Regen
Balthy Spirit
Watchful Spirit
Fleeting Stability
Damage Skills of your choice
Judge's Intervention
Kirin's/Holy Wrath
Sig of Mystic Wrath
Dessicated Claw Farming
stretchs
Xenomortis
I just went as a 55 on my necro - PvXwiki has a lot of variations on 55 builds.
You generally lack Anti-KD but I never found that to be an issue. Precast Prot spirit then recast it when all the Meteors are spent.
Personally, I ran:
[OANEYyxN+6UPAJV18weQfIPEJA] - PS, HBreeze, SoLS, SS, Insidious, EssenceB, BalthS, Mending
Not exactly creative or original, but it worked well enough.
You generally lack Anti-KD but I never found that to be an issue. Precast Prot spirit then recast it when all the Meteors are spent.
Personally, I ran:
[OANEYyxN+6UPAJV18weQfIPEJA] - PS, HBreeze, SoLS, SS, Insidious, EssenceB, BalthS, Mending
Not exactly creative or original, but it worked well enough.
A Simple Farmer
I think I remember using a 330rt for these.
Should be pretty easy to farm with any prof.
Should be pretty easy to farm with any prof.
Horace Slughorn
I went 600/smite, killed about 70 hydras in one run and got exactly 10 claws. I didnt even take an elite.. took rad field, pain inverter and fleeting stability, with balt on the smiter (instead of attune). Was pretty easy.
lewis91
Uh, i deleted my necro because i never used him. And me monk is barely in the jungle never mind the desert. So i used a crappy Enchanted tank, with like 7 skills to keep me alive and one attack skill xD still, it did the job and i got my ten claws in 20 minutes. Woulda been much, much faster with a 55 necro.
talon994
55 monk old school build blew through it in 15 min 65 hydras = 12 claws
and btw Healing Breeze is still the best regen skill ever
and btw Healing Breeze is still the best regen skill ever
Painbringer
[Dwarven stability] [drunken master] (balance in WAMMO) would be wurth a shot / and work on a title at the same time. maybe axe for cyclone and triple chop
Tullzinski
My 55's may still have claws on them, with my luck prob sold em at some point...oh well 
IronSheik
Srs, 55 monk works pro, if you suck, bring IAU
Spid3r
Claws farming very easily xD
Spartan Digz
The build above in the screen is good, although I don't use Radiation Field, just bring Fleeting Stability to counter KD's and you'll be fine, you can still even use SoJ and it'll be fine.
[Owok4sPHUtmT94uyeVvGEAi8QfA] That's the build I use, and it clears all the Hydras.
[Owok4sPHUtmT94uyeVvGEAi8QfA] That's the build I use, and it clears all the Hydras.
talon994
lol bring IAU? a true 55 monk doesnt bring that i dont bring any anti KD you just gotta hit your skills before they let off meteor.
MarkusParkus
I Just Used Classic 55 Build With Essence Bond Changed For Balanced Stance...
1-Protective Spirit..2-Healing Breeze..3-Shield Of Judgement..4-Blessed Signet..5-Balanced Stance..6-Blessed Aura..7-Balthz Spirit..8-Mending
Took On 7 Hydras At Same Time And Did Very Well.. Woulda Done More But Couldnt Find A Bigger Group ! Lol
Got 11Claws From 1Run
Markus.
1-Protective Spirit..2-Healing Breeze..3-Shield Of Judgement..4-Blessed Signet..5-Balanced Stance..6-Blessed Aura..7-Balthz Spirit..8-Mending
Took On 7 Hydras At Same Time And Did Very Well.. Woulda Done More But Couldnt Find A Bigger Group ! Lol
Got 11Claws From 1Run
Markus.
Spiritz
You do have to laugh in a nice way - anet managed for 1 week to bring bk the old hydra farming and suddenly ppl are retrying old builds and old builds tweaked with eotn skills.
Should be fun seeing loads of old builds bein posted again and taking a trip down memory lane.
Talon - old school 55 with hb is gd but i`ll always prefer 55 mo/d with mystic regen - unless anet nerfs mystic again its always no1 with hb 2nd .
Should be fun seeing loads of old builds bein posted again and taking a trip down memory lane.
Talon - old school 55 with hb is gd but i`ll always prefer 55 mo/d with mystic regen - unless anet nerfs mystic again its always no1 with hb 2nd .
I Will Heal You Ally
I just go 600/SMite with Balanced Stance and IAU - tactics 7 or 8, and rad field which I saw here and thought as a good idea. Although drops went to lower rate
snaek
["i am unstoppable!"]
Mr.H.Mishima
Riposte, Deadly Riposte, Glads Defense, Shield Stance, Dwarven Stability, Feel No Pain, Healing Sig, Dolyak Sig, Keg
Tactics 15
Sword at 8+1
Rest Str
Drawf = 10
Norn = 10
GG Hydras
Tactics 15
Sword at 8+1
Rest Str
Drawf = 10
Norn = 10
GG Hydras
IronSheik
[Mystic Regen][Protective Spirit][Optional][Shield of judgement][fleeting stability][divine aura][balthazar's spirit][essence bond]
Optional is radiation field or LoD, can also drop regen and use Shield hands and SoA for 0 tanking
Optional is radiation field or LoD, can also drop regen and use Shield hands and SoA for 0 tanking
TalanRoarer
I just went W/N with SS.
It was not fun.
It was extremely hard.
But it got me my 10claws
It was not fun.
It was extremely hard.
But it got me my 10claws
Painbringer
Not sure if anyone needs a solo farm build for the hydras on a warrior, but I used this crazy noob build and it worked just fine Note do not agro more than 3 at a time. You can easily change to a sword build or add whatever axe skill you want but the balance keeps you alive. Sorry I do not have may attribute spread it was really spread out
[Executioner's Strike] [Dismember][power attack][flail][Warrior's Endurance][protective spirit] [vigorous spirit] [mending] or [live vicariously]
[Executioner's Strike] [Dismember][power attack][flail][Warrior's Endurance][protective spirit] [vigorous spirit] [mending] or [live vicariously]
fltrekker
easy farm.. 55 spoil victor necro.. prot spirit, healing breeze, SV, mending balth spirit, essence bond and i am unstoppable.. i brought necrosis to finish em off, in NM, in HM they drop just using SV... u only need prot spirit for 1 hydra, breeze for more than 1.. can tank as many as u like..
aubee
I used [Protective Spirit][Shield of Absorption][Shield of Judgment][Spirit Bond][Balthazar's Spirit][Essence Bond][Blessed Aura] and [Balanced Stance]. Jacked up smiting and prot and ran tactics up until Balanced lasted ~13 seconds. Easy as pie...
Temidien
Anything for E/Me's? Preferably something light (or with no) NF or EoTN skills.
Tried running the PvX Raptor Farm build with no luck ><
Tried running the PvX Raptor Farm build with no luck ><
Spartan Digz
For E/Me you'll need Glyph of Swiftness and Obsidian Flesh to negate meteor the hydras cast on you, then stoneflesh aura and sliver or any attack skills you want, make sure you bring Balthazars Spirit for some e-management.
Painbringer
BrettM
Earth ele hydra manicurist: [Earth Attunement][Aura of Restoration][Stone Daggers][Aftershock][Crystal Wave][Armor of Earth][Stoneflesh Aura][Ether Renewal]
Except for Stoneflesh, it's all core and Prophecies skills. Yeah, you get knocked down a few times. No big deal, if you just watch your timing. It isn't super fast, but it works for me. (+20% enchants weapon required. 15-16 in Earth Magic recommended.)
Except for Stoneflesh, it's all core and Prophecies skills. Yeah, you get knocked down a few times. No big deal, if you just watch your timing. It isn't super fast, but it works for me. (+20% enchants weapon required. 15-16 in Earth Magic recommended.)
bhavv
Easy with Ellys:
I only got 8 in 2 runs though, I'll get 2 more now.
I only got 8 in 2 runs though, I'll get 2 more now.
Shadow-Hunter
Well, I just returned to the game again like two days ago, and thought I would try out some random farming, and hydras have always been nice for me (regardless of how claws have been selling). And since I only have Proph and Factions I went with a classic 55 Monk build.
[Protective Spirit][Healing Breeze][Shielding Hands][Shield of Judgement][Balanced stance][Blessed Aura][Mending][Balthazar's Spirit]
stats are like 7 in tactics, 8 healing, max smite and some prot.
Works in Hardmode, tho the time between shiending hands can be lethal with the insane speed of which they can spam those Phoenix'es.
But if I had Nightfall I would go Mo/D with Shield of Absorbtion instead of Breeze, and Fleeting Stability over balanced. And then replace mending with something. Prolly an extra damage skill.
[Protective Spirit][Healing Breeze][Shielding Hands][Shield of Judgement][Balanced stance][Blessed Aura][Mending][Balthazar's Spirit]
stats are like 7 in tactics, 8 healing, max smite and some prot.
Works in Hardmode, tho the time between shiending hands can be lethal with the insane speed of which they can spam those Phoenix'es.
But if I had Nightfall I would go Mo/D with Shield of Absorbtion instead of Breeze, and Fleeting Stability over balanced. And then replace mending with something. Prolly an extra damage skill.
gw_poster
i went solo with the R/N melee mob toucher (pvxwiki.com) and worked like a charm...you can round up as many as you like so long as you are within the range of [greater conflagration] when you start spamming touch skills...with permanent stormchaser you have neverending energy as every hit gives you +4e..since its only hydras it would probably work in HM, but I've never tried
StarrTheInsane
Aside from the red iris flowers, I'd have to say this was the easiest week of Nick ever. Yup, plain vanilla 55 works great. Got all my claws in one trip. (I might even say the flowers took longer just because of the rezoning)
afya
I use this:
SoA PS SH SoJ Fleeting Ural BS BA
SoA PS SH SoJ Fleeting Ural BS BA
Cebe
I've been using a standard 55HP build with Spiteful Spirit as the killer.
Spiteful Spirit
Light of Deldrimor (*shrug* - could use Radiation Field or "I am Unstoppable!" only I didn't have them
)
Protective Spirit
Shield of Absorption
Shielding Hands
Essence Bond
Balthazar's Spirit
Blessed Aura
It's quite easy to time to Meteors to get away with the need to bring anti-knockdown.
Precast PS and SH - Count the Meteors... 1..2..3...Cast SS and SoA, /dance.
Perhaps I'm not as lucky as some, Took 100 kills to get the 10 claws I required.
Spiteful Spirit
Light of Deldrimor (*shrug* - could use Radiation Field or "I am Unstoppable!" only I didn't have them
)Protective Spirit
Shield of Absorption
Shielding Hands
Essence Bond
Balthazar's Spirit
Blessed Aura
It's quite easy to time to Meteors to get away with the need to bring anti-knockdown.
Precast PS and SH - Count the Meteors... 1..2..3...Cast SS and SoA, /dance.
Perhaps I'm not as lucky as some, Took 100 kills to get the 10 claws I required.
bvc310
For Ele i went Ele/Mo with Prot Spirit, Ward of Stability, Tenai's and Crystal Wave, Balth Spirit, By Urals Hammer, Stoneflesh Aura, and Aura of restoration. Easy farm just practice a bit
Ivan Darklord
for Hydra farming, I go 55 N/Mo SS and use ["I Am Unstoppable!"] to prevent knockdowns. I love it and works great 
Shadow-Hunter
Btw, I actually have a question (figured ill ask it here since its related to the topic). Why are people buying the claws for these prices atm? (Been away from the game for a long time)
Temidien
Quote:
Originally Posted by BrettM
Earth ele hydra manicurist: [Earth Attunement][Aura of Restoration][Stone Daggers][Aftershock][Crystal Wave][Armor of Earth][Stoneflesh Aura][Ether Renewal]
Except for Stoneflesh, it's all core and Prophecies skills. Yeah, you get knocked down a few times. No big deal, if you just watch your timing. It isn't super fast, but it works for me. (+20% enchants weapon required. 15-16 in Earth Magic recommended.) Worked this build last night (minus Stoneflesh - I can't get it in NF yet) and continually got hammered whenever I took on more than 2-3 hydras at a time. I'm wearing Blessed max armor with the right staff.
Before aggro, I applied all enchantments (Ether Renewal a split second before aggro) and used Stone Daggers until they grouped me and proceeded with AoE then spammed Daggers (to get Ether Renewal benefit). The problem as I see it is that Ether Renewal runs dry too quickly (16 seconds in) and I'm left with just the other defensive enchantments with no way of regaining health while I wait for ER to recharge.
Any suggestions?
EDIT: Staff I'm using: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Milius%27_Pillar
Except for Stoneflesh, it's all core and Prophecies skills. Yeah, you get knocked down a few times. No big deal, if you just watch your timing. It isn't super fast, but it works for me. (+20% enchants weapon required. 15-16 in Earth Magic recommended.) Worked this build last night (minus Stoneflesh - I can't get it in NF yet) and continually got hammered whenever I took on more than 2-3 hydras at a time. I'm wearing Blessed max armor with the right staff.
Before aggro, I applied all enchantments (Ether Renewal a split second before aggro) and used Stone Daggers until they grouped me and proceeded with AoE then spammed Daggers (to get Ether Renewal benefit). The problem as I see it is that Ether Renewal runs dry too quickly (16 seconds in) and I'm left with just the other defensive enchantments with no way of regaining health while I wait for ER to recharge.
Any suggestions?
EDIT: Staff I'm using: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Milius%27_Pillar
Cebe
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow-Hunter
Btw, I actually have a question (figured ill ask it here since its related to the topic). Why are people buying the claws for these prices atm? (Been away from the game for a long time)
Nicholas the Traveler is collecting them. His gifts can yield some rather nice loot.
Painbringer
Quote:
Originally Posted by Temidien
Worked this build last night (minus Stoneflesh - I can't get it in NF yet) and continually got hammered whenever I took on more than 2-3 hydras at a time. I'm wearing Blessed max armor with the right staff.
Can you unlock it with faction and buy a tome? or do you not have NF at all?