Solo UW build :)

Sir Krohan

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Shattered Hand

W/Mo

19 Jan 2006 at 14:03 - 1

OK here it goes.

Mending--> for godly tanks.
Balthazars Spirit
Essence Bond
Prot Spirit
Healing Breeze
Guardian
Blessed Signet
Spiteful Spirit {E}

Attributes:
12 Curses
13 Healing
9 Prot
Rest in divine

Equipment:
I use a Fiery Flame Splitter of Enchanting and the -50hp cesta of course.

Ok so you are in underworld..
First start off by casting the enchants on you and use blessed signet until you are at full energy.Then proceed on using a enchantment on you so you'll have 4.Aggro the Aatxes and hide behind the ghosts.(Pic. 1)
If a nightmare pops out, it should kill itself if you have 4 enchants on you. Then cast the enchants. again and aggro the aatxes.

Now for the fun part..
First use prot spirit and then breeze on you. Use blessed signet if you dont have enough energy and then use Mending so 1 of the aatxes uses savage slash,and then recast it again so the other Aatxe will use savage slash too.
Now you are free to use Spiteful Spirit but in case 1 of the aatxes doesnt use savage slash, cast Guardian on you. Its far from perfect i know but it helps a bit.
Then repeat the process and use Spiteful Spirit on the other aatxe. They should die in less than 1min if you do it right..

Gasping Darkness:
Well this is the hard part...Go take the quest from the Lost Soul and then cast Prot Spirit and Healing breeze before Aggroing them. Lure the first 4 darkness and use Guardian right after they use distracting blow. Refresh your enchants and recast Guardian.Now try to use Spiteful Spirit on them. If they Interrupt it repeat the process.1 Spiteful Spirit should get them to 10% health so you can just wand them to death if you want to.
In pic 3 they dazed me..You cant hide behind ghosts, so try to run around till you are able to cast prot spirit. (Pic 2,3)
I havent gotten to smites yet, so I will update this build once I do..
Excuse me for my English

The Drops:
Well I did only 3 runs and then we lost favor, but look what I got

leeky baby

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Surrey University

Starting to play again... need a guild

W/E

19 Jan 2006 at 14:12 - 2

how do u stop the nightmares?
i will try this will have to go and cap spitful spirt frist.

Sir Krohan

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Shattered Hand

W/Mo

19 Jan 2006 at 14:21 - 3

Aggro the Aatxes and hide behind the ghosts.(Pic. 1)
If a nightmare pops out, it should kill itself if you have 4 enchants on you. Then cast the enchants. again and aggro the aatxes.
Did you even read it? :P

leeky baby

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Surrey University

Starting to play again... need a guild

W/E

19 Jan 2006 at 14:30 - 4

o ya, well i will try it tonight i guess lol, who will get to the smites frist

The Acolyte

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

Seekers of Justice ~ SoJ

19 Jan 2006 at 14:41 - 5

Just curious...how much faster is this than using SoJ (did you time the two to compare)? I have the run down solid with SoJ, though it's definitely slow. Of course, I'm still trying to consistently master those Grasping Darknesses...they always seem to randomly interupt me at the wrong time, or drain my energy completely...

Cool build...I'll play around with it to see how it compares. Let me know if you've compared already.

The Acolyte

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

19 Jan 2006 at 14:52 - 6

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Krohan
Aggro the Aatxes and hide behind the ghosts.(Pic. 1)
If a nightmare pops out, it should kill itself if you have 4 enchants on you. Then cast the enchants. again and aggro the aatxes.
Did you even read it? :P What do you do if nightmares aggro when you're on the upper tier? Aatxes run faster than you, you won't make it to the ghosts usually. What if one spawns at the upper stairs, by the door to the Reaper of the Labyrinth? What if you get bodyblocked?

In any case, don't try smites.. Smite hex > Spiteful spirit, although you might be able to kill behemoths.

Sir Krohan

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Shattered Hand

W/Mo

19 Jan 2006 at 15:12 - 7

Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarre
What do you do if nightmares aggro when you're on the upper tier? Aatxes run faster than you, you won't make it to the ghosts usually. What if one spawns at the upper stairs, by the door to the Reaper of the Labyrinth? What if you get bodyblocked?

In any case, don't try smites.. Smite hex > Spiteful spirit, although you might be able to kill behemoths. Its hard to explain but I will try...Use prot spirit and then wait 5s to recharge. Then aggro the aatxes and run..As soon as you see the nightmare use rend click prot spirit.

Sir Krohan

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Shattered Hand

W/Mo

19 Jan 2006 at 15:14 - 8

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Acolyte
Just curious...how much faster is this than using SoJ (did you time the two to compare)? I have the run down solid with SoJ, though it's definitely slow. Of course, I'm still trying to consistently master those Grasping Darknesses...they always seem to randomly interupt me at the wrong time, or drain my energy completely...

Cool build...I'll play around with it to see how it compares. Let me know if you've compared already.

The Acolyte It's A LOT faster. 3 rounds of SS are enough to kill 3 or more aatxes which means 30-40 seconds.

jet_striker

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

Canada

Protectors

W/Mo

19 Jan 2006 at 15:20 - 9

It usually takes me around 3-4 rounds of SOJ to kill a group of 4 Aatxes, with the +20 enchant and FFS. And it takes me like 2-3 rounds of SOJ to kill 5 Smites.
Would it still be faster? Bc if I am gonna change my secondary I want to make sure lol

What about the grasping Darkness.. they must interupt a lot...

Sir Krohan

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Shattered Hand

W/Mo

19 Jan 2006 at 15:22 - 10

Quote:
Originally Posted by jet_striker
It usually takes me around 3-4 rounds of SOJ to kill a group of 4 Aatxes, with the +20 enchant and FFS. And it takes me like 2-3 rounds of SOJ to kill 5 Smites.
Would it still be faster? Bc if I am gonna change my secondary I want to make sure lol

What about the grasping Darkness.. they must interupt a lot... Read above

FreshTrax

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

Creedo

Mo/Me

19 Jan 2006 at 15:45 - 11

I have been testing out a Mo/N build. I have been soloing the UW with a MO/ME for a long time but wanted to try somethign new. MO/ME is a safer way to solo. The MO/N build is faster for sure, but counting interrupts it might be about equal. Spiteful spirit gets interrupted a ton. I used SS, Shadow of Fear, and Insidiious on my last run and sometimes the Attaxes would interrupt every spell all in a row.

One of the things that I have noticed is that the attaxes seem to savage slash on certain spells more so than others. They will try to hit your breeze every time you cast it as well as SS. So on the last couple runs I would spam breeze to get them to use the savage slashes to cast spiteful. Sometimes it is almost a relief when SS finishes casting.

Sir Krohan

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Shattered Hand

W/Mo

19 Jan 2006 at 17:28 - 12

Use mending as bait.

.killjoy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

Mo/Me

19 Jan 2006 at 20:55 - 13

damn a nice solo build i shal make a new monk and start this 55 ty man nice

Kcp

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

OBF

N/

20 Jan 2006 at 01:56 - 14

You will be there for ages against smites trying to kill them with SS without a cover hex to make them waste their smite hexes.

N/mo is the way to go if you want speed and damage. If you feel that you need the divine favor bonus then go the mo/n route.

SoF>smite hex

Xar

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2006

20 Jan 2006 at 11:18 - 15

sry to be nooby, but what exactly is SoJ and SoF?

Sir Krohan

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Shattered Hand

W/Mo

30 Jan 2006 at 14:55 - 16

Bumpy, got 2 ectos in 5 runs today.

EDIT: I forgot to say that I'm not doing this for profit and nor is *that* profitable, I just do it for the thrill of it.

RPG Matthew

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

South Wales !

.:{VAG}:. Virtual Assault Group

Mo/Me

30 Jan 2006 at 22:06 - 17

nice, i tried this build and i am supried how user freindly it is, i get the hang of it after 3 attempts lol , i killed about 8 bladed aataxe's then a dying night -mare came out , took all my enchantments and then i accidently aggrod more bladed aataxe's cos i run away lol, then i died instantly anyway im sure that i could get better useing this build , thanks for sharing it with us Sir Krohan

Jetai12

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

where ever there is food!

Looking for an AB Luxon Guild

30 Jan 2006 at 22:24 - 18

Grrr, somone else finally found this build >_> time to wait for it to be nerfed

gizm0kid

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2006

Ticks & Leeches

N/Me

31 Jan 2006 at 00:19 - 19

im currently an ss/sv and i also have done 55 runs myself (unsuccessfully).

What the heck does hiding behind the ghosts do? say i aggro an aaxte from top of stairs.. if i run behind the ghost what will happen? wont he just beat the crap out of me stil or does he run away because hes scarred of the ghosts lol? what about the lost soul.. is that considered different from the other ghosts?

i just dont get what hiding behind them does. please explain.

sno

Look into the Eye.

Join Date: Oct 2005

Detroit, Mi

Oh No Not These Guys [uhoh]

Mo/

31 Jan 2006 at 02:30 - 20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetai12
Grrr, somone else finally found this build >_> time to wait for it to be nerfed unlikely, since it won't kill smites...

Sir Of Doom

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2005

home

Daunting Tempest

W/Mo

31 Jan 2006 at 19:05 - 21

thanks for posting this build, i'll use it to make my own 55monk build

linkid

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

ETGD

N/Mo

01 Feb 2006 at 00:54 - 22

Aatxes get stuck behind the ghosts so they can't melee you (poor warrior mobs).

Tsunami Rain

mmmmmmmm pie.

Join Date: Aug 2005

Honolulu, Hawaii

Favorable Winds [Gust]

Mo/

01 Feb 2006 at 02:34 - 23

I have a question. Can someone give me the stats on the Fiery Flame Splitter of Enchanting and a price that i can get it at. or can i use other weapons and if so, which weapons. Also (a bit off topic) does anyone have a normal SoJ Solo UW build that I can test and compare this build with? (been farming griffons forever).

Sir Krohan

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Shattered Hand

W/Mo

01 Feb 2006 at 12:51 - 24

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tsunami Rain
I have a question. Can someone give me the stats on the Fiery Flame Splitter of Enchanting and a price that i can get it at. or can i use other weapons and if so, which weapons. Also (a bit off topic) does anyone have a normal SoJ Solo UW build that I can test and compare this build with? (been farming griffons forever). Fiery Flame Splitter (unmodded)
Fire dmg 6-16
Improves skill recharge 10% (built on)

Fiery Flame Splitter of Enchanting
Fire dmg 6-16
Improves skill recharge 10%
Improves skill recharge 20%

See the difference?

You can get it at a collector at Portsman Flats for 3 Schorched Lodestones

Dont even try SoJ it takes ages.

Holy Arch

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

[IV]

Mo/

01 Feb 2006 at 12:52 - 25

why would enchanting improve skill recharge, doesnt it just lengthen enchantments?

Rinobmxteen

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisville, Kentucky

Mo/

01 Feb 2006 at 13:53 - 26

that is i guess an error in his post because u cant add a skill recharge mod and the fiery flame splitter only has 10% skill recharge

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

01 Feb 2006 at 14:03 - 27

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Krohan
Fiery Flame Splitter of Enchanting
Fire dmg 6-16
Improves spell recharge 10% (This is the stated mod on it now)
Improves enchantment duration* 20%

You can get it at a collector at Pockmark Flats for 3 Scorched Lodestones
Yes, it was an error

Undead Silverhawk

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2005

Venator Solaris

Mo/Me

01 Feb 2006 at 15:21 - 28

Works.
Downside:
Slow, Dangerous. No-one else to talk or cooperate with

Advantage:
1-man Run. So more items.

Tsunami Rain

mmmmmmmm pie.

Join Date: Aug 2005

Honolulu, Hawaii

Favorable Winds [Gust]

Mo/

02 Feb 2006 at 01:46 - 29

thx for the info on where to get the item

--edit--
ok so i just checked ALL of Pockmark Flats and there is no collector (not one). I'm guessing the item has been nerfed. Any other alternatives?

sno

Look into the Eye.

Join Date: Oct 2005

Detroit, Mi

Oh No Not These Guys [uhoh]

Mo/

02 Feb 2006 at 04:04 - 30

It's not nerfed, I think we may have to have favor for the npc to show up though. That was the case for a collector I remember, not sure if that's the one.

Tsunami Rain

mmmmmmmm pie.

Join Date: Aug 2005

Honolulu, Hawaii

Favorable Winds [Gust]

Mo/

02 Feb 2006 at 05:21 - 31

It probably is because when i went out looking for the npc i couldnt find it. I'll try again right now. Thanks sno!

--edit--
ok i found 1 collector (outside of serenity temple) and it wasnt selling the axe (its an axe right?). i followed every path but still couldnt find any other

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

02 Feb 2006 at 12:20 - 32

Follow the south path from serenity, he's slightly off the path behind a small wall. You can't see him from the main path, even with alt pressed. Check the FFS thread in Tyrian Explorers, there's a good map there.

SziP

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Me/

02 Feb 2006 at 13:00 - 33

Now......how are u going to pass the smities? smite hex ftw.

Sir Krohan

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Shattered Hand

W/Mo

02 Feb 2006 at 17:38 - 34

Ok I finally got to smites and actually killed some of them.

New build:
Mending--> for godly tanks as always...
Balthazars Spirit
Prot Spirit
Healing Breeze
Guardian
Blessed Signet
Spiteful Spirit {E}
Suffering

When you get to smites, use Suffering. They should all use Smite hex (spike dmg ftw) so make sure to have breeze on you. Now cast SS and wait till you see the -5 Smite Hex dmg...then use sufferin again and so on.
It takes some time to get used to it but its worth it..
I was too excited tot ake pics sorry.

sno

Look into the Eye.

Join Date: Oct 2005

Detroit, Mi

Oh No Not These Guys [uhoh]

Mo/

02 Feb 2006 at 17:57 - 35

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Krohan
It takes some time to get used to it but its worth it.. I still don't see how this is worth not taking a necro with you >.<

Rhuobhe

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Less Crying is Key [kThx]

02 Feb 2006 at 19:10 - 36

Just buy a second account (and if needed, a second computer) then make a SS/SV necro. Then all the ecto's are yours

Kcp

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

OBF

N/

02 Feb 2006 at 22:32 - 37

Quote:
Originally Posted by sno
I still don't see how this is worth not taking a necro with you >.< Maybe because you get all the drops for yourself?

Whats the average time on a 2 man run 20-40 mins right?

Average solo smite run for myself with n/mo = 30 mins minimum- 40 mins max.

So that means a 2 person team has to do 2 runs to equal the amount someone gets in 1 run if they are running it effeciently ( experience, and loot.) Granted a mo/n is going to take longer because you max out at lvl 12 curses.

Personally I would use Shadow of fear because it has a 10 second recharge which is the same recharge time as SS . Smites spam fast casting skills and trigger the SS so the 50% slower attack speed isnt even a problem. I consistently drop them in 2 ss's with shadow of fear as a cover. Smite rarely go into melee since your not running SV. They just cast away triggering zealots along with SS.

Suffering=20 second recharge. You can find yourself getting into trouble with the smite hexes very easily, getting your SS removed,Thus drawing out the fight and increasing your run time. The -2 degen doesnt really speed the kill along, because it is getting smite hexed as soon as it lands. But if it works for you then congrats.

http://forums.gwonline.net/showthread.php?t=381665

Here's a link to my solo n/mo uw and fow guide and videos. You probably already seen the videos , for those that haven't enjoy.

SziP

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Me/

03 Feb 2006 at 01:31 - 38

People forget that there is a way to Solo with a Me/Mo. Takes time but im surprized to see that there are more ecto drops in the first part of a solo, than with a 2-man. I try to be as original as possible, im avoiding 2-man groups when i can solo differently than with a mo/w, mo/n, n/mo...and so on.

Racthoh

Did I hear 7 heroes?

Join Date: May 2005

Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)

03 Feb 2006 at 01:37 - 39

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kcp
Whats the average time on a 2 man run 20-40 mins right?

Average solo smite run for myself with n/mo = 30 mins minimum- 40 mins max. It still takes that long with 2 people? Think I'll time my warrior one of these days...

Tsunami Rain

mmmmmmmm pie.

Join Date: Aug 2005

Honolulu, Hawaii

Favorable Winds [Gust]

Mo/

03 Feb 2006 at 02:11 - 40

Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarre
Follow the south path from serenity, he's slightly off the path behind a small wall. You can't see him from the main path, even with alt pressed. Check the FFS thread in Tyrian Explorers, there's a good map there. wow that collector's sneeky thanks for the heads up