Celestial weapon farm

ajc2123

ajc2123

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

North of the wall

Me/

Thanks to the recent Obby flesh change, this farm is much faster and a bit more viable. Granted nothing earns as much as speed runs, but, if you want to look for some canthan celestial weapons than this is an ok place to farm in HM.

I did this before the obby flesh change, but the speed decrease slowed the build a lot. First you need your basic obby flesh build. I am not saying I came up with this build, its just one of its uses is all.

Glyph of swiftness
Obby flesh
Stoneflesh aura
Mantra of earth
Stone striker
Intensity
Ebon vanguard standard of honor
Silver armor

16 earth, I have 9 energy storage and 10 inspiration, but that can be switched around as long as you have 15+ earth. A shield or armor + earth damage helps but is not needed.

We will be farming mantids outside of Naphui Quarter in HM. If you know how to use this kind of build, than thats all you need, otherwise there is one tip.

You want to take out the monks first, so gather the 3 groups outside and move around. The necros have shorter ranged attacks and will clump up closer to you, so you want to run past them when the monks are at least somewhat clumped up in the back, then just unleash your silver armor on them. Once the monks are dead, go for the necros.

Good for some gold celestial weapons.

Olle

Olle

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2008

Ign: Miniature Julia

Teh Academy[PhD]

W/

just a question, why not BUH instead of Intensity ?

ajc2123

ajc2123

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

North of the wall

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by kajusbonus View Post
just a question, why not BUH instead of Intensity ? No reason. This is just what I run. My ele doesn't have that skill methinks.

IronSheik

IronSheik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2008

Wolfenstein: Goldrush

Zombies Go Nom Nom [Nom]

N/

Will definitely try it when i get home from work! Last time I farmed vermins was with dolyak

Deatgs Corrupter

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2008

Wold Pirates

W/

nice run, got a 20\10 df staff tyvm

Levothar Kingdom

Levothar Kingdom

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2008

United States of America

Ninjanators of Doom [NjoD]

Me/E

Wait you can get celestial weapons from mantids?

Levothar Kingdom

Levothar Kingdom

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2008

United States of America

Ninjanators of Doom [NjoD]

Me/E

Can you get celestial staffs
Nope, Im deffinitely sure they do NOT drop staves... especially after this post;

Quote:
Originally Posted by Deatgs Corrupter View Post
nice run, got a 20\10 df staff tyvm

That deffinitely does NOT show anyone posting about a Staff dropping for them....

Risus

Risus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2007

56min UW HM post-2/25 I win

FDR

A/

mantids definitely don't drop good celestial skins. swords, shields, staves, etc only drop from vermin.

Atro

Atro

Miss the good ol' days

Join Date: Sep 2009

Where don't I live?

A/

yea i saw it a couple times, i never had a lockpick tho lol

zrahed

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2007

Dallas Tx

Killas On Pay [ROLL]

R/Rt

farming the kappa out side Napuli quarters near babuabo is an amazing place to farm celesitals. used to go as a perma. with basic 3 perma skills GoLE,Radiation Field,Ear Bite, Immolate and Dark Escape(to make run faster) Ball up all 30+ mobs and Zealous scythe the boss and use ear bit on him and GoLE+Rad Field 3 times all mobs die . Get about 2-5 gold drops a run. 3 celestial weapons in 1 run. maybe a build can be made for this again.

makosi

makosi

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

"Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff.

Requirement Begins With R [notQ]

Me/

Nice build and guide. Thanks.

May I also add that this works in HM with Vermin in Xaquang Skyway too? I swapped "By Ural's Hammer!" for Elemental Lord just for a heal as they have Jagged Strike.

ragnagard

ragnagard

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2007

In Spain, of course

Gamer Espa??ol[GE]

N/Mo

To OP: Thanks for the idea.

Did a test run, and i can confirm that they drop more things than hammers. :P.

To Chicken To Die

To Chicken To Die

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Mo/

Nice build
I have added a single hero with:
Retrebution
Lacerate
EoE
Mending
Essence Bond

Just to speed up and making sure I don't die as I am doing this for survivor to :P working very well I'll see if I can post what my exp gain is and in what time.

Edit: With no exp scrolls and no ebon battle standard (don't have it yet)
+5k exp in 5 min

johnan meker

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2010

E/

Is there any way that you could post a map or detailed directions of where exactly you farm at. I have been trying to figure out this farm and can't seem to find the place that you are working at.
Thanks for the help.

Kabbu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2008

E/

exit the outpost nah pui quarter then travel over the very little bridge and just move forward and tadaa your there

Risus

Risus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2007

56min UW HM post-2/25 I win

FDR

A/

Nevermind, they do drop swords, bows, and daggers from what I've seen. I've gotten a hammer and staff out of the chest, so they should drop everything. I don't think it would be set to only drop some weapon types and not others.

johnan meker

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2010

E/

I have been trying to find a place to use this build in nightfall but have been unable to so far. Does anyone know of a place that this build or a slightly modified build would be able to farm in nightfall?

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

You can clear most of Plains of Jarin HM with:

Stoneflesh Aura
Stone Striker
Mantra of Earth
Aura of Restoration
Sliver Armor
+3 attack skills (probably Crystal Wave, Teinai's Crystals, and Shockwave [E])

It's not exactly the same build, but the core is there. You can run whatever attack spells you want.

Note: I haven't run this in a long time, and I don't know precisely how much it makes, but it's ok. Also, avoid mandragors.

Spiritz

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2007

DMFC

What about the spikes from the plants Marty - without obby flesh you tend to be in constant degen .
Yesterday i went on a quick plant run , gos/obby/stoneflesh/striker/mantra of earth/sliver/buh/eboh and worked a treat.
Vermin are fun but i found a guildie with bonding monk - mending , watchful spirit is basically all you need and vermin is easy - mending/watchfull counters the bleeding they constantly inflict also the damage the boss does - its only around 4 dmg but in hm with sliver an a mob if he isnt killed first then he can take a chunk of hp off you - only annoying part is finding a way to keep vermins close when they teleport away an heal.

The Mountain

The Mountain

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Realm of the GWAMMs

Teh Academy [PhD]

W/

If you just want celestial weapons, and don't mind running chests, leave Zin Ku into Tahnakai Temple. Run to the Temple Guardians and find the 1-3 chests by them. You will find ALL types of celestial weapons (+clouded mauls and salient dags) in these chests...just a thought.

Spiritz

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2007

DMFC

Been messing with ele ( same build as i said a few posts up ) along with wife being a bonder on vermin hm - went from senji`s up thru the vermin to exit then rezone an ran back down ( so 2 runs ) and between us including chests we opened we got 7 celestials and 2 gold swords.Quite surprised at that tbh as it was probably luck was with us yesterday.The only thing to watch is the boss as his attacks are just over what can be covered - even used 10 ar vs earth shield which dropped the dmg but not enough to zero it.

I will say that the non attacking when under obby flesh is a big pain as now you have to run fully enchanted into a mob rather than bow pull

Atro

Atro

Miss the good ol' days

Join Date: Sep 2009

Where don't I live?

A/

well since we are talking about celestial chest drops, a god place for celestial items is the spot where vermin are in xanquang skyway.

usually 2-3 chest, got a shield, staff, daggers, sword, and scepter so far.