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Originally Posted by discipleofpain
i didn't log on for a few weeks i am denied access to some new UW content?
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Update 11/19/09
Sharkinu
Puebert
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Originally Posted by Rick Thene
Excuse my pessimism (you must all be used to it by now, surely?), I've been looking forward to this quest, but I can't but fell that the fight with Dhuum will be one of two things:
1. Incredibly hard, meaning that once you get up to him after completeing all of UW (bleh) he absolutely buttslams you out of there, or... 2. Incredibly easy, to prevent the above from happening. I'm hoping for the best, but I think I'll play the waiting game just a wee bit longer, to see my fears either put to rest or confirmed. |
Judgement of Dhuum
Reaping of Dhuum
Touch of Dhuum
Fanita
dont you guys understand? they are making it impossible to finish UW and get the end chest. dhumms skills are so ridiculously insane no group can beat him. this is just making the completion of UW impossible. thats their plan. they figure if you can finish it then so many people wont be bent over beating it in 30 minutes
Eragon Zarroc
bleh, interesting. soon as i go to toa, need 20 achievements, lmao.
Joe Fierce
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Originally Posted by Opinionator
Once again..they are reinforcing uwsc. There should be some kind of stipulation that requires at least 5 different classes in the party or something to that effect. It's really a load of bull that so few people will actually get to be able to do this after all the halloween hype about it.
Here's all you are going to see for UW now: "LFG Exp. Vale/Mts./Chamber/Pits/(etc.) Full UW+Dhuum!!" Emphasis on Exp. |
Verene
Feh. Looks like I won't be seeing Dhuum any time soon, what with the fact that I've never done UW and my main isn't a profession that people exactly jump to include in groups.
BlueXIV
Pfff grab a friend and H/H it. Should be manageable on HM (tho you might have some trouble with new wastes and 4H), and quite easy on NM
Kerwyn Nasilan
Well when someone gets to Dhumm I would like to hear what the battle is like and what he drops, if anything.
Jensy
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Originally Posted by Kerwyn Nasilan
Well when someone gets to Dhumm I would like to hear what the battle is like and what he drops, if anything.
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Kerwyn Nasilan
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Originally Posted by Jensy
Yeeeep. Gonna be lazy and wait for more info, lol. We don't make a habit of doing UW clears in my guild, and I have done it but most of us have never have... so it'll be an adventure. Of course, it'll blow if you get through with that and Dhumm is all "LOL NOOB" within the first 5 mins and you get punted back to ToA right off :P
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dr love
we beat it. its pretty epic crazy.
you have to beat underworld HM per usual. but there is no chest. you have to go to the hall of judgement and fight dhuum. he summons bone minions which do no damage against SF (hehe), but are like warriors on crack. if you die once you go to forgotten vale and come back as a weird spirit with different skills. you have to protect the reapers as they put dhuum to rest and then kill dhuum. we were all on vent screaming at each other, and still don't completely understand what happened. but once he's done, there's a chest, with new drops. some of our guys got some sweeeeeeeet stuff (luckers!)
some other things:
dhuum has a few crazy skills/spells. he has a 200 or so dmg scythe attack. a nasty hex. a summon minions spell. and a large aoe fire spell.
for those interested in how to beat uw, we used the mobway tactics. not the fastest, but we'd rather be safe than sorry.
start of boss http://img17.imageshack.us/i/gw098w.jpg/
us gettin smacked http://img688.imageshack.us/i/gw099.jpg/
dhuum defeated http://img200.imageshack.us/i/gw102b.jpg/
chest http://img694.imageshack.us/i/gw103.jpg/
new scythe http://img4.imageshack.us/i/gw106v.jpg/
anima lucker! mini smite http://img8.imageshack.us/i/gw105l.jpg/
skills when u die:
http://img36.imageshack.us/i/gw224.jpg/
http://img33.imageshack.us/i/gw223c.jpg/
http://img42.imageshack.us/i/gw222.jpg/
http://img33.imageshack.us/i/gw221.jpg/
http://img33.imageshack.us/i/gw220f.jpg/
you have to beat underworld HM per usual. but there is no chest. you have to go to the hall of judgement and fight dhuum. he summons bone minions which do no damage against SF (hehe), but are like warriors on crack. if you die once you go to forgotten vale and come back as a weird spirit with different skills. you have to protect the reapers as they put dhuum to rest and then kill dhuum. we were all on vent screaming at each other, and still don't completely understand what happened. but once he's done, there's a chest, with new drops. some of our guys got some sweeeeeeeet stuff (luckers!)
some other things:
dhuum has a few crazy skills/spells. he has a 200 or so dmg scythe attack. a nasty hex. a summon minions spell. and a large aoe fire spell.
for those interested in how to beat uw, we used the mobway tactics. not the fastest, but we'd rather be safe than sorry.
start of boss http://img17.imageshack.us/i/gw098w.jpg/ us gettin smacked http://img688.imageshack.us/i/gw099.jpg/ dhuum defeated http://img200.imageshack.us/i/gw102b.jpg/ chest http://img694.imageshack.us/i/gw103.jpg/ new scythe http://img4.imageshack.us/i/gw106v.jpg/ anima lucker! mini smite http://img8.imageshack.us/i/gw105l.jpg/skills when u die:
http://img36.imageshack.us/i/gw224.jpg/
http://img33.imageshack.us/i/gw223c.jpg/
http://img42.imageshack.us/i/gw222.jpg/
http://img33.imageshack.us/i/gw221.jpg/
http://img33.imageshack.us/i/gw220f.jpg/
Tramp
darnit, i was hoping for a dhumm quest like the other 4 halloween ones where maybe you get to fight him solo using some halloween special skills and it is slightly challenging but doable and fun. Then there also be another new dhumm at the end of a complete uw clear where he kicks the party's butt that is there permanently that might drop some nice stuff. i guess i wont be ever seeing him after all. oh well...
Killerminds
ooooooh show us! show us!
superraptors
dhuum is a nasty necro boss with 3 elite skills and hits twice as hard as an aatxe
not to mention he has a skill similar to soulrending shriek called soul rip where he removes all enchants and gains back 100hp per ench
not to mention he has a skill similar to soulrending shriek called soul rip where he removes all enchants and gains back 100hp per ench
zelgadissan
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Originally Posted by Tramp
darnit, i was hoping for a dhumm quest like the other 4 halloween ones where maybe you get to fight him solo using some halloween special skills and it is slightly challenging but doable and fun. Then there also be another new dhumm at the end of a complete uw clear where he kicks the party's butt that is there permanently that might drop some nice stuff.
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Grats dbulger, btw.
Aba
ROFL..
Just made it throuigh most of UW
just to watch monk not heal frozenwind.
back I go again............
Just made it throuigh most of UW
just to watch monk not heal frozenwind.
back I go again............
Coolpb
What happened to the pictures? Coming?
BladeDVD
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Originally Posted by dbulger
we beat it. its pretty epic crazy.
you have to beat underworld HM per usual. but there is no chest. you have to go to the hall of judgement and fight dhuum. he summons bone minions which do no damage against SF (hehe), but are like warriors on crack. if you die once you go to forgotten vale and come back as a weird spirit with different skills (more to come). you have to protect the reapers as they put dhuum to rest and then kill dhuum. we were all on vent screaming at each other, and still don't completely understand what happened. but once he's done, there's a chest, with new drops. some of our guys got some sweeeeeeeet stuff (luckers!)  start of boss http://img17.imageshack.us/i/gw098w.jpg/ us gettin smacked http://img688.imageshack.us/i/gw099.jpg/ dhuum defeated http://img200.imageshack.us/i/gw102b.jpg/ chest http://img694.imageshack.us/i/gw103.jpg/ new scythe http://img4.imageshack.us/i/gw106v.jpg/ anima lucker! mini smite http://img8.imageshack.us/i/gw105l.jpg/ |
Lishy
Dhuum is cool and all, but it looks like we're back we started.
Is HM actually a requirement to fight Grenth?
UW is so darn hard costly with its Aatxes and no rez shrine.
I understand people might make the "life is not fair" argument, so I'll leave my statement at this:
When you have to buy a shitload of consumables and keep your whole party under protective spirit constantly when you play balanced, something is wrong.
Dhuum just promotes the use of another dumb gimmick with tanks. Be it Obsidian Flesh, Shadow Form, or whatever.
I wish that were changed :|
Is HM actually a requirement to fight Grenth?
UW is so darn hard costly with its Aatxes and no rez shrine.
I understand people might make the "life is not fair" argument, so I'll leave my statement at this:
When you have to buy a shitload of consumables and keep your whole party under protective spirit constantly when you play balanced, something is wrong.
Dhuum just promotes the use of another dumb gimmick with tanks. Be it Obsidian Flesh, Shadow Form, or whatever.
I wish that were changed :|
AlsPals
Rofl. Even more incentive to UWSC. Time to buy Dragon Age cause this ship has sunk.(Nice SS though, dbulger. Them Smites are gonna be $$$ soon.)
lorenna
i just saw the mini smite in town i was like wtf when did they add that? so they do drop from the chest?
Azure Requiem
oh wow a scythe that actually looks good <.<
guessing its a green based on what i think the name is "dhuum's soul reaper" if so then as good as it looks static stats kill my interest.
wonder what other new stuff got added.
guessing its a green based on what i think the name is "dhuum's soul reaper" if so then as good as it looks static stats kill my interest.
wonder what other new stuff got added.
BladeDVD
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Originally Posted by lorenna
i just saw the mini smite in town i was like wtf when did they add that? so they do drop from the chest?
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Joe Fierce
So, to complete did you guys mob it up or do a split like uwsc days? I'm totally out of the loop as to how it's done now adays since they nerfed uwsc with the skeletons, I've just been doing balanced, lol.
lorenna
yeh i guess some1 in town was saying it but this comfirms it
Coolpb
Ask your friend to Screen the New Scythe!
I'd love to see the stats!
I'd love to see the stats!
Lishy
My question is how people can beat a boss that applies death penalty and powerful ass warriors behind him :/
DJCoastal
I was wondering when they would come out with a miniature smite crawler...
StormDragonZ
I find it rather silly that the way to prevent UWSC is through a boss at the end...
... or am I missing something greater than that?
... or am I missing something greater than that?
draxynnic
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Originally Posted by Kain Fz
Dhuum just promotes the use of another dumb gimmick with tanks. Be it Obsidian Flesh, Shadow Form, or whatever.
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shoyon456
Soooo, not only is UWSC still viable, but they added a boss at the end and gave even more incentive to do it?
/doublefail
And yes, the scythe is pretty. Another pretty piece of **** that won't mean a darn thing once GW2 releases in 2011. And a minipet...how predictable. Why I continually have hope that Anet will suddenly reverse all their past decisions and move in the direction they initially began in is beyond me.
/doublefail
And yes, the scythe is pretty. Another pretty piece of **** that won't mean a darn thing once GW2 releases in 2011. And a minipet...how predictable. Why I continually have hope that Anet will suddenly reverse all their past decisions and move in the direction they initially began in is beyond me.
zelgadissan
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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ
I find it rather silly that the way to prevent UWSC is through a boss at the end...
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AlsPals
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Originally Posted by draxynnic
This was my thought on seeing that the confirmed team to beat Dhuum was basically composed of permasins and monks. Not to denigrate dbulger's accomplishment, but wasn't the whole point to break the dominance of shadowform and give other professions a go?
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Lishy
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Curse_of_Dhuum
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Judgment_of_Dhuum
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Touch_of_Dhuum
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Weight_of_Dhuum
Doesn't help his minions are so strong either..
Dhuum is 2 steps forward, yet 4 steps back.
/QQ about UW difficulty for normal teams
Before they fix uwsc, they need to fix UW in general. It's too easy to be kicked out and takes too long.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Judgment_of_Dhuum
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Touch_of_Dhuum
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Weight_of_Dhuum
Doesn't help his minions are so strong either..
Dhuum is 2 steps forward, yet 4 steps back.
/QQ about UW difficulty for normal teams
Before they fix uwsc, they need to fix UW in general. It's too easy to be kicked out and takes too long.
The Drunkard
Sooooo Anet attempts to nerf UWSC by adding skeletons (changes 2-3 temps.) and adding a boss that takes a while to kill, while adding even more exclusives to the underworld?
Oh, I can't wait for Regina to try and explain this.
Oh, I can't wait for Regina to try and explain this.
Lishy
What does Regina have to do with anything? I doubt she had design involvement in this.
Still, eventually a speedclear gimmick will blossom out of this and we will reap the rewards. Criticism aside, I like dhuum's skull arms
Still, eventually a speedclear gimmick will blossom out of this and we will reap the rewards. Criticism aside, I like dhuum's skull arms
StormX
I'm guessing that only Monks and Assas will ever get to beat Dhuum. So the rich farmers get richer and ... well that's kind of pointless ain't it.
/QQ
upier
Does that mean we need to wait another 2 months for a skill update?
Or is it 4 considering that in 2 months they'll be busy with Wintersday?
Or is it 6 considering that in 4 months they'll be busy with Cathan New Year?
Or is it 4 considering that in 2 months they'll be busy with Wintersday?
Or is it 6 considering that in 4 months they'll be busy with Cathan New Year?
Joe Fierce
I'm personally pretty pissed that essentially all they've done is made it harder for balanced and more required to do sc builds, that's just, bs.
I do both personally, sc and balanced, but, I don't think either side should be shunned from a zone.
Don't boohoo because "rich farmers will get richer" that's the point of farming, boohoo because of the blatant profession strat they just put in until someone figures out something new, oh wait, this is guild wars, path of least resistance and thought, no one WILL think of something new until forced too.
I do both personally, sc and balanced, but, I don't think either side should be shunned from a zone.
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Originally Posted by StormX
I'm guessing that only Monks and Assas will ever get to beat Dhuum. So the rich farmers get richer and ... well that's kind of pointless ain't it.
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The Drunkard
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Originally Posted by Kain Fz
What does Regina have to do with anything? I doubt she had design involvement in this.
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edit: Seems they posted the update on the main page now, much appreciated for better communication.