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Darkest Dawn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Ohio, USA

W/Mo

06 Jun 2010 at 13:44 - 1

I had been away from the game for a while and just came back recently. I was thinking of trying the challenge of getting this title on an alt that I would try for solo with heroes and henchies. I have all the chapters and GW:EN

What are a few of the best class combos per general consensus for getting this title, please?

Oh, I have never done the high end 55 build grinds and stuff. I've always been your average Joe who quests and clears the regular zones. I mention this as since this is my play style I need a build that fits this.

I heard the Paragon is good with a warrior secondary, but how about a /mo secondary instead for survival? Any ideas are welcome & thanks!!

edit* sorry if I posted this in the wrong forum!

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

06 Jun 2010 at 13:48 - 2

Any class can earn it quite easily with a little care.

For sheer defensive power I'd pick a Paragon - higher armour and shield, ranged and with good defensive buffs.

It's a defensive powerhouse. But on the other hand I would also pick a character that you enjoy playing. Survivor is can be a long and challenging route if you do it the traditional way - you'll want it to be fun and not a chore.

Not to mention people often use it as a building block for GWAMM, another reason to make sure you enjoy the class.

Axeman002

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2008

A/Mo

06 Jun 2010 at 13:50 - 3

i would go for a hard hitting proff with monk for self heal so maybe a necro/monk..monk/necro...as an assassin or waiior ure gonna be first on the foes target list.

but tbh any proff with the correct build can get this title these days

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

06 Jun 2010 at 14:17 - 4

paragon-imbagon for a party that doesnt die and a hi armor character with shield that stays midline.

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

06 Jun 2010 at 14:22 - 5

Paragon is the easiest for your first attempt and warrior is a good secondary (you also get Heal Signet for self healing). But if you intend to do this via quests etc and not Dwarven Boxing, then get a friend to help out. I have a friend who likes to do survivors and whenever he asks I bring my warrior and maxed heroes to help him through missions and quests. I have already done all of them so don't mind if he needs to leave and I don't think it would be funny to get him killed.

Benderama

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2008

UK

[Rage]

Rt/

06 Jun 2010 at 14:29 - 6

Quote:

as an assassin or waiior ure gonna be first on the foes target list.

actually if you're in a party the lower your armour and health the higher your priority to monsters. like everyone else says make it fun! most classes have self heals/defensive attributes. i tried ranger like 3 times and derv 1 got 1 ranger to rank 1 and dunno if i want to keep going XD, the damage output isn't really big enough

. but yeah probably best to choose spellcaster for secondary profession due to the armour.

Darkest Dawn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Ohio, USA

W/Mo

06 Jun 2010 at 14:59 - 7

What about ranger secondary for poison/fire spears and troll unguent plus blind? I'm just thinking about a little more ranged dps with some survivorability w/o becoming mind numbingly boring. I read on the P/W imbagon build as being a defensive powerhouse. I'm just concerned I will simply be a defensive guy and quest real slow. I suppose with the right heroes I could overcome that, but just rolling things around looking for input.

thanks for the replies!

Lord Dagon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2009

Inside the Oblivion Gate

The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE]

E/Me

06 Jun 2010 at 15:00 - 8

id pick ele becasue you can usually kill anything before it kills you(especially w/ monks and staying behind minions).

R_Frost

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

California

Me/

06 Jun 2010 at 15:31 - 9

i agree pick a character you will like playing if your going to try and get survivor by playing the game. i have 4 survivors, Ranger, Mesmer, Assassin, Paragon. as said here already, Paragon was easy going full defensive. ranger and mesmer were both pretty easy too. my Assassin was probably the most difficult of the 4. i loaded the sin up with defensive stuff when i played up front and only a handfull of missions i ran crit/barrage just to play it safe.

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

06 Jun 2010 at 16:34 - 10

I did it on two ritualist (one on each account). First one was before the rit update (when spirits still had 3+ sec activation and SoS wasn't uber-powered), and was gained by just playing the game, finishing factions and nightfall, and capturing skills. Second one was a couple of weeks ago by killing Snow Wurms outside Boreal Station with scrolls.

tijo

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Montreal

[CDDR]

R/

06 Jun 2010 at 17:55 - 11

Did it easily with my ranger in 2008, while doing the title, i stayed away from hard mode for obvious reasons and brought a pet as a meat shield (that can backfire though, when your pet gets killed your skills will recharge).

Whatever campaign you start your survivor in, i suggest getting heroes as soon as possible.

Darkest Dawn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Ohio, USA

W/Mo

06 Jun 2010 at 18:20 - 12

Well, I went paragon. I do enjoy the class so far. I was going to go with ranger as a secondary. As a solo guy with heroes and henchmen I figure if i lay back and do dps and buffing I should be safe. Am I really giving up that much by not using warrior as a secondary considering my playstyle? I never played or saw played this imbagon build.

\thanks

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

06 Jun 2010 at 19:08 - 13

Well the problem with using an imbagon as a survivor is that you pump up the whole party's armor, except your own. This results in enemies targeting you. I wouldn't advise going imbagon.

FengShuiDove

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA]

A/

06 Jun 2010 at 19:17 - 14

Depends on method.

1. Safeway (Wurms outside Boreal Station): probably a Ritualist. Something that requires little input but can farm those baddies quickly and safely.

2. Kilroy: Assassin (or Paragon/A, Warrior/A) for the extra armor and damage from dagger mastery.

3. Just playing through (quests, missions, etc.): Whatever you're most comfortable with. Although I would suggest a mid/backliner. Ranger and Paragon are great choices for reasons listed above.

But it can be done on any character, and, as mentioned, if you're prepping a character to be a title hunter, you might as well make it one you enjoy.

Swahnee

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2008

Italy

Mo/

06 Jun 2010 at 19:43 - 15

I've done it the good old way with a monk and a necro, now i'm attempting it with a war and a ranger. From what i've seen doing it, the most important thing, IMHO, is that you know very well how to play the profession you have chosen. You have to know which builds are most effective (also offensive builds, doing big damage is the first defensive technique), what are the safest positions, which heroes' setup have the best sinergy with your builds, etc.. all these things come from experience, so i would suggest to use a character you already know very well.

Coast

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

Belgium

Whats Going On [sup]

Mo/

06 Jun 2010 at 20:00 - 16

went pretty easy on ranger for me, high armor and blocking stances + ranged dmg

Darkest Dawn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Ohio, USA

W/Mo

06 Jun 2010 at 21:05 - 17

Thanks for the tips everyone. I made up my mind with ranger as the secondary. So P/R it is. I like how they feel together. I will be reading around here for good builds, best heroes to bring, plus do some experimenting on my own.

Thanks again!

tijo

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Montreal

[CDDR]

R/

06 Jun 2010 at 22:55 - 18

Also check the PvX wiki for builds, their database is probably the one most up to date.

byteme!

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

On Earth

W/P

07 Jun 2010 at 00:16 - 19

With Kathandrax hammers, Kilroy's Punchout among other things there really isn't a "best" class anymore. Every class can get Survivor with ease.

Zebideedee

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2007

55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W

N/Me

07 Jun 2010 at 02:11 - 20

I'm gonna have a crack at it with my Monk (186k so far), cos my heroes can use the same builds as my vanq ones etc. it's a piece of cake so far. Probably not the fastest method but, it's just an if I get it (yay), if not, no bigee for me. Just something to do

Ul70r

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2007

Night Watchers Hun [NWH]

N/

07 Jun 2010 at 06:21 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dzjudz

Well the problem with using an imbagon as a survivor is that you pump up the whole party's armor, except your own. This results in enemies targeting you. I wouldn't advise going imbagon.

It also means that every other party members will take like 80% less dmg, so if you are damaged, as the monks won't have anything else to do, the monks will just spam heal/prot you. And you already have like 96 armour thx to shield (And I'm not even counting insignias).

Dame Laureline

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2010

Childs of Amber

P/

07 Jun 2010 at 09:38 - 22

1370kXP with my paragon and still no death. I've defeated the Lich Lord, I'm one mission to Shiro, and have killed Varesh. I've even vanquished eight areas, and mastered five missions in hard mode. At some point I thought I'd have Legendary Sunspear before Legendary Survivor, but got 80k XP with the Prophecies book so I'm still 6k sunspear points short.

Paragons have good armor, they can easily retreat from battle and access to an unlimited rez, so they can bring the full party back. Some skills like 'go for the eyes' and 'anthem of flame' help to increase the team damages. With 14 spear mastery there's some +30 damage skills very interesting and the spear is a decent weapon. Leadership with chants/shout and 'glowing energy' help to never be short in energy.

Anon-e-mouse

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

@ Home

League Of Friends [LOF]

R/Mo

07 Jun 2010 at 10:01 - 23

Now that you've chosen your profession, remember to play to it's strength's. There's no need for you to be in the front line, ranged attacks are your best friend, and remember to take a rez as you'll often be the last one standing

Getting a spread of properly runed heroes unlocked is a must, and remember to equip them properly. Try and do missions when the Z Mission bounty is available, it'll help the XP count go along.

And if you feel brave enough, do a couple trips around FoW, complete trips of there will give over 100,000 XP.

jonnieboi05

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mableton, Georgia

Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]

07 Jun 2010 at 12:40 - 24

Mostly likely to be targeted: frontline

Least likely to be targeted: middle line

Having said that, Survivor is a joke regardless if you get it by boxing or simply by playing through the game. There's really no reason why you shouldn't be able to get Survivor on any character if you are attempting it.