Ravenheart Gloom NM Trouble

Hi guys I am running a 7H team and trying to do Ravenheart NM and on the quest To the Rescue I seem to get owned because while i'm fighting in front of the cave... they seem to keep coming and then 20+ is there and they slowly kill my team... I have no trouble when there is like 10-15 but over 20 it gets bad tough. Any advice on this quest?

THANKS!

I've only ever had minor problems with this quest. If you can manage it (as in, you're a ranger/warrior/para/derv/assassin), then bring Save Yourselves for the armor boost. Besides that, I'd recommend bringing some form of AoE yourself. Also, some form of the following:

Minion bomber: just build some kind of army on the way to the defending point.
Ineptitude Mes: wonders for the Earth enemies.
Panic Mes: Big ball + Panic = pwned
SoS Rit: Spirits and some resto magic
SoGM Rit: Moarrrrrr spiritzzz
UA Monk: Quick reses can be a huge lifesaver, just bring some heals like Dwayna's along.

The last slot is really up to you. An SS Nec could be allright, but it wouldn't synergize well with the mesmers. I usually bring along a Cultist Fervor nec with Dark Fury and Order of Pain to assist in Adrenaline building and to help out in damage. Just bring some form of self-heal in the form of blood magic so he doesn't constantly die. Apart from these, an RoJ monk could be helpful. Providing some additional healing power in addition to firepower for the large group.

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Also, worth to note that the Heart Tormentors are monks, and the Mind Tormentors can be a pain if you're using Save Yourselves. These two should be priority targets.

Yeah it seems those Mind ones bringing SI is a big problem for SY.

But I was running this:



Thanks! Is there a problem you think in the team build?

don't bother with ER. Hero can't cover ench itself and will get stripped rather fast. They don't tend to recast it often before running to 0 energy mid-fight. HBurst monk or another N/Rt

Yeah I could try that. Is that all that needs correcting?

I've tried and failed at this twice now w/ 7 heroes as well. My very standard team:

0: Me: Necro running half curses and half PvE skills. R7 LB Gaze, MoP, Enfeebling Blood, E.V. Assassin support, Technobabble (elite varies, but usually I go /Rt and bring SoS or DWG).
1. ST Rit
2. SoS Rit
3. Panic Mes
4. Ineptitude Mes
5. Resto Necro
6. MM Necro (Jagged Bones, Masochism, Putrid Bile)
7. UA Healer

I survive for quite a long time without any problems but I think we just can't kill fast enough because we eventually get overwhelmed. I use this team in all HM missions, vanqs, NM Battle for Lions Arch, etc. and rarely have any issues.

Is it worth it for a Necro to bring SY? I could pack LB signet and a spear. Braxton if you get past this one let me know what worked for you!

So you're aware, there is no foolproof build for DoA. This is one of the few areas in the game heroes can't just do for you, so you'll probably take a few wipes before you figure out how to do well. I can now do Foundry with near 100% success rate using a build I thought couldn't get past room 3 a few days ago.

That having been said, I know Asuran Scan was nerfed, but bring it. It's still one of the best skills in the entire game for physicals, especially in areas where blind is prolific.

My standard lineup that can do a full run (NM, no cons personal or otherwise):

1. A/W Dagger + SY Spammer
2. N/Rt Xinrae's Weapon Resto (Life, PwK, Spirit Light, WoW, SoLS, MB&S)
3. Rt/* Soul Twisting (Shelter, Union, Dissonance, Armor of Unfeeling, Boon of Creation, Signet of Creation)
4. Me/Rt Panic Resto (Panic, Mistrust, Unnatural, Overload, PwK, FoMF)
5. Me/* Ineptitude (Standard Inept bar)
6. P/* Soldier's Fury (Standard Para buffs, SYG, GftE, Can't Touch This for Veil)
7. Rt/Mo SoS (Standard SoS lineup with Smite Hex and Cure Hex)
8. Me/P Keystone Nuker (Keystone + crapload of signets)

The third Mesmer isn't essential at all, he's just there for damage, so bring your favorite damage bar there. In NM, I might even suggest an earth Ele for some extra Wards. You'll notice I have very little direct healing and a TON of damage mitigation. Additionally, the Paragon is nice for SYG, but you can probably do better for support and damage in that role.

Overall your build looks decent, I'd say experience may be the biggest factor.

Hey, just wanted to post that I was able to beat this quest on my first try over the weekend. Got advice in another thread to stay back behind the line of adepts and not just try to plow through all the incoming waves at once. So I switched my MM to N/Me and stayed back and it worked like a charm. The rest of Gloom was pretty easy in comparison.

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