Help in Crystal Desert

veX-o

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2009

N/Me

11 Jul 2009 at 17:28 - 1
Well its my first time playing through Guild Wars and I am trying to "Ascend". My problem is with my current build (N/Me) i am getting like one to two hit killed by Hydras in the desert.

So I would appreciate some advice, maybe its my build not to sure yet.
Thanks

Ripy rip

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2009

WTB r8 +5e Zodiac Sword

A/

11 Jul 2009 at 17:47 - 2
Do you have max armor level for your charecter? Necro is AL60.

veX-o

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2009

N/Me

11 Jul 2009 at 17:52 - 3
No acutally I havent got around to it yet will that make a big difference?

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

11 Jul 2009 at 17:54 - 4
They attack I seem to remember with Meteor and searing flames, Meteor knocks everyone down in the area of effect.

So protection from fire would be good as would moving when you see them casting the meteor as its a pretty slow casting spell.

Bring a monk with protection skills.
Ranger and or Mesmer with interrupts, or take interrupts yourself.

As a mesmer I usually hit them with backfire wastrels worrry and a couple of interupts in between.
They seldom have a chance.
As a necro I just mob them with animations the crystal desert has loads of enemies so keeping a 10 animation army going is easy.

They are pretty easy when there are just one or two so try not to agro too many at once.

veX-o

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2009

N/Me

11 Jul 2009 at 18:00 - 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by gremlin View Post
They attack I seem to remember with Meteor and searing flames, Meteor knocks everyone down in the area of effect.

So protection from fire would be good as would moving when you see them casting the meteor as its a pretty slow casting spell.

Bring a monk with protection skills.
Ranger and or Mesmer with interrupts, or take interrupts yourself.

As a mesmer I usually hit them with backfire wastrels worrry and a couple of interupts in between.
They seldom have a chance.
As a necro I just mob them with animations the crystal desert has loads of enemies so keeping a 10 animation army going is easy.

They are pretty easy when there are just one or two so try not to agro too many at once. Thanks yeah the meteor isnt to bad to dodge so ill grab some interrupts and give it a shot

rodzilla

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2007

Elite Dragon Bane

W/

11 Jul 2009 at 18:10 - 6
Mantra of flame

aleaf92

aleaf92

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2007

New York City, New York

Mo/

11 Jul 2009 at 18:54 - 7
I think a good interrupting build for a ranger or mesmer hero will help greatly with MS and other fire skills.

Mantra of flame is awesome, and you can always grab a prot hench/hero.

x sithis x

x sithis x

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2009

[Pro]

N/

11 Jul 2009 at 18:55 - 8
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Originally Posted by gremlin View Post
They attack I seem to remember with Meteor and searing flames, Meteor knocks everyone down in the area of effect.
sf is nf skill, they dont have it


Quote:
Originally Posted by gremlin View Post
As a necro I just mob them with animations the crystal desert has loads of enemies so keeping a 10 animation army going is easy. tbh human mm arent the best, cant keep dn on minions so heros do it much better, run ss or caller for d way, my main is necro so yeah ohh & OP ive tried to pm you in game to help but your not repling :S

Helix Dreadlock

Helix Dreadlock

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2009

Imperial Sanctum

Legendary Drunken Masters [DUI]

E/Me

11 Jul 2009 at 21:58 - 9
Max armor ftw?

MisterB

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

11 Jul 2009 at 22:08 - 10
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Originally Posted by veX-o View Post
No acutally I havent got around to it yet will that make a big difference? Yes. This is the reason you get killed in 1 to 2 hits. You can also use Elemental Resistance or Mantra of Flame.

edit: Invite Lina in your party. She has Protective Spirit.

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

11 Jul 2009 at 22:26 - 11
Quote:
Originally Posted by x sithis x View Post
sf is nf skill, they dont have it




tbh human mm arent the best, cant keep dn on minions so heros do it much better, run ss or caller for d way, my main is necro so yeah ohh & OP ive tried to pm you in game to help but your not repling :S I was reckoning that he wouldnt have heroes as its his first time through and maybe he only had prophesies.

But yes I seldom if ever run MM myself anymore its a boring but effective way to run a necro and heroes don't get bored.

veX-o

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2009

N/Me

11 Jul 2009 at 23:51 - 12
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Originally Posted by MisterB View Post
Yes. This is the reason you get killed in 1 to 2 hits. You can also use Elemental Resistance or Mantra of Flame.

edit: Invite Lina in your party. She has Protective Spirit.
Ok will do, but where is the best place you can get maxed armor cause i have not seen armor in the 60's yet.

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

12 Jul 2009 at 00:06 - 13
In prophesies you get the max armour at a place further into the game than you are at.

Choices would be

Get the best armour you can from collectors nearby "no point in spending cash on armour that's going to be temporary."

Get someone to run you to to the max level armourer in prophesies "bad idea esp on a first playing"

If you had one of the other games in the series you could work your way to max level armour makers fairly quickly but its probably not worth it.

Snograt

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

[GURU]GW [wiki]GW2

R/

12 Jul 2009 at 00:22 - 14
Good advice, gremlin, but collector armor in the Crystal Desert is max.

See here for locations: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/List_...Crystal_Desert

veX-o

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2009

N/Me

12 Jul 2009 at 01:26 - 15
Thanks for all the advice definately glad i registered on the forum.
I managed to re-arrange my skills and can take the Hydras easier now (thanks to Mantra of Flame and Power Spike )

I am currently in "The Scar hopefully headed in the right direction haha.

Euphemism

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2009

R/

12 Jul 2009 at 03:11 - 16
The collector armor, unfortunately, doesn't let you apply insignias.

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

12 Jul 2009 at 07:39 - 17
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Snograt

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

[GURU]GW [wiki]GW2

R/

12 Jul 2009 at 13:41 - 18
Drok's is the first place you can buy max armor. Collectors generally give one level of armor higher than what is offered by the nearest armor crafter - a trend that begins way back in Pre-Searing.

The Crystal Desert is a wonderful place for a new player - I think it's just about unique in that there are no quests that lead to any of the mission towns or outposts; you have to find everything by good ol' exploration.

I must say that it does become a pain when you're taking your 15th character through there, though

Highlander Of Alba

Highlander Of Alba

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Real Rogue Clan

Rt/Mo

13 Jul 2009 at 10:44 - 19
Just to add a little if your short of cash then collectors is the way to go for temp armour till you have funds

There is a nice little program called colector finder to assist you in finding what mats/collectors places ect

Or go to wiki armour for your class at bottom of page you will see collector
click that and it will show you also what you need to collect and where to find the guys in desert