Share your first Tombs experience...
MrGuru101
Today I tried the Tombs for the first time, since everyone was ranting and raving about green drops. I got into a 8 man group, and 5 minutes in, our only elementalist and a trapper quit. We decided to keep going. We cleared the entire thing in about an hour and a half with 6 people. It was long and kinda boring to tell you the truth, but in the end, I ended up getting a new Necromancer staff and a sapphire so I was happy. All in all, I probably wont do it again seeing as it took over an hour and it was pretty boring. Maybe it would be more fun with a different type of character. (I used a stance build W/Mo). I think I probably died 10 times in total. I didnt think it was too bad considering it was my first time there, and I was the only warrior. Anyways, lets hear your stories.
Knido
i tried to solo it
nough said
nough said
Talon Berethin
My first group was composed of complete morons. Aside from the leaver this was before an established build came out (you know when you still saw 55/SS teams coming out saying it was impossible). Lets just say we failed miserably. However on my second run I got really lucky and found a good PUG. After about 2 1/2 hours in there I saw The Darkness for the first time. And to top it all off.... I got an Ogre Slaying Knife and Kole's Torment.
KANE OG
First run..... all henchies. Made it to the third portal but over-aggro'd. Not much since then, since I can't stand pugs.
Indian
hmm this is gettin confusing... i wrote story on "Old" Tombs grrr >_<
Divine Elemental
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owned by koreans in 10 secs ^_^
+ we had hall jump too, directly from NPC this is like 6-7 months ago ^_^ after that i decided not to play pvp again but in next 3 months i started playin again n now im r8 on my way to get golden kitty |
first time, i was in American Districts who was spamming Healer Monk w alot of exp looking for party , so there i am and suddenly some people invited me blindly so we go in without ts/vent and i actually won my first hoh @ r0
well thats like o.o, and i also changed from r1-r3 in 3 runs but now times has passed and now im a r9 , (well everyone is nowadays arent they? ) known as Divine Stormed at the start and Signet Of Humility @ the end there goes my tombs story ( oh and i got shitload of fame w Spirit Spam Days )
PvE Tombs -
i got my ass handed to me, i had all hench team and we got rocked @ scared earth, so me and my pvp friends who are xtremely bored out of pvp since they mostly got their goals , tried to PvE tombs thsi time it wasnt that hard talking in vent etc, we got to HoH in 1 hour& 1/2 and i got myself a illysas staff
( i wanted Victos Stuff )
Blessed Winds
I tried with henchies first, but then died after killing the first group =/ Those grasping insanity pop out of nowhere T.T
My first real group was a trapper group. Made it to the 3rd portal, but everyone quit. We trapped while fighting instead of luring the monsters =o
My first real group was a trapper group. Made it to the 3rd portal, but everyone quit. We trapped while fighting instead of luring the monsters =o
neoteo
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hmm this is gettin confusing... i wrote story on "Old" Tombs grrr >_<
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Sagaris
Well, we tried to do it with 6, got totally flattened. So I don't count that as my first tomb encounter, we were in like 10 seconds. :P
So my 'first' tomb run was succesful, we made it all up to the darknesses, (got 1 trapper less than the start) and I got Milius' Eye and Victo's Blade. I was teh pwnzorz back then. :P Since then I've never tried again. Takes too much freakin' time. :P
So my 'first' tomb run was succesful, we made it all up to the darknesses, (got 1 trapper less than the start) and I got Milius' Eye and Victo's Blade. I was teh pwnzorz back then. :P Since then I've never tried again. Takes too much freakin' time. :P
coolsti
I did it successfully on one of my first times in with all henchies, playing Mesmer/Monk. The henchies are quite good, and you can complete it if you take a lot of time and care. I didn't get any greens, though, but that is the luck of the draw having 7 henchies in the group.
I tried it again with henchies recently but failed on the 2nd level. Here I wasn't patient and cautious enough. It is difficult to draw out the terrors without getting the warrior henchies (and then the monks trying to heal or resurrect) too far ahead and too entangled to draw them back.
This UW will be boring to do after very few runs. It is too long and the only real reward is at the very very end. But for the moment it is an interesting challenge.
I tried it again with henchies recently but failed on the 2nd level. Here I wasn't patient and cautious enough. It is difficult to draw out the terrors without getting the warrior henchies (and then the monks trying to heal or resurrect) too far ahead and too entangled to draw them back.
This UW will be boring to do after very few runs. It is too long and the only real reward is at the very very end. But for the moment it is an interesting challenge.
Hockster
All guildie group. 90 minutes to completion, 2 greens. So far, four runs, four greens, sold three for a 350K profit.
Bottom line, never, ever PUG. Not worth the time or effort.
Bottom line, never, ever PUG. Not worth the time or effort.
Cronos Khan
Back in the beta weekends, play as a W/Mo...acually got to the HoH....then lost to a top ranked guild...gg!
pfft...and they say R3+ makes you skilled...
but that's another tombs =p. Yeah we went in, little known about the area and faced many degen stuff. Luckily we all got some greens and went home happy.
pfft...and they say R3+ makes you skilled...
but that's another tombs =p. Yeah we went in, little known about the area and faced many degen stuff. Luckily we all got some greens and went home happy.
Lord Scoopula
I tried like 15 times to get to HoH, my PUGs always died on the Courtyard...then I got in a good group...we killed the bosses and I got 4 Greens 
Victo's Sword and Axe, Wenslauss' Chalice, and Elswyth's Recurve Bow...I was happeh!
Cherno
I've completed it twice, both with a mix of guildies (usually 3 or 4 of us) and a PUG.
I don't agree with the statement to never go with a PUG. We did very well. As long as everyone communicated before we started and worked together though it. The first time took about 5 hours. That was mostly because none of us really had been much past the 1st stage. It was slow going trying to figure out where everything was and the best approach to try and pull.
Second time went much better. We had one warrior who had obviously done it a couple times and knew how to pull properly and what order to do things in. Still took about 3 hours that time though.
Each time it gets better as more and more people are becoming familiar with the layout. I gotta say that the 3rd stage is the most time intensive portion. Trying to pull groups and watching out for patrols, and multiple stairways to be able to get hit from the back and the dam wurms....
All in all very well. The first time I got the Blade and Faith. Second time I got Faith and Axe. Next time I am just hoping for the shield.
I don't agree with the statement to never go with a PUG. We did very well. As long as everyone communicated before we started and worked together though it. The first time took about 5 hours. That was mostly because none of us really had been much past the 1st stage. It was slow going trying to figure out where everything was and the best approach to try and pull.
Second time went much better. We had one warrior who had obviously done it a couple times and knew how to pull properly and what order to do things in. Still took about 3 hours that time though.
Each time it gets better as more and more people are becoming familiar with the layout. I gotta say that the 3rd stage is the most time intensive portion. Trying to pull groups and watching out for patrols, and multiple stairways to be able to get hit from the back and the dam wurms....
All in all very well. The first time I got the Blade and Faith. Second time I got Faith and Axe. Next time I am just hoping for the shield.
Manda Panda
I joined a group with my ranger Saturday and it was actually a decent group. We didn't make it to the end but I think it was everyone's first time down so I'm surprised we made it as far as we did. No one knew about the popups, or the wurms, but we had one monk who always managed to escape and res the rest of us. Everyone else had massive dp and all my candy canes were on another character. We finally failed at the beginning of the courtyard when our monk just didn't have room to run.
Former Ruling
PvE Tombs - Took all Henchies - Didn;t even make it past first map, cause I didn't have areal fighting build on.
Old PvP Tombs - I zoned into the District, wanted to help the guild go through a quick HoH run using IWAY, I was one of the trappers. The other trapper was newer to the game and didn't even bring the right skills. We killed the Ghosts then decided to quit because some of the team didn't even bring right stuff.
Old PvP Tombs - I zoned into the District, wanted to help the guild go through a quick HoH run using IWAY, I was one of the trappers. The other trapper was newer to the game and didn't even bring the right skills. We killed the Ghosts then decided to quit because some of the team didn't even bring right stuff.
boxterduke
I go in with the guild or just friends, I do not have time to waste with pugs.
First time we went in, we did not have a warrior. Just the normal 55 monk with SB.
Needless to say he died.
We went again thinking we did something wrong and he died again.
This was like hours after the area was added.
We finally got in with a warrior and made it all the way with SB and a ranger that pulls. I was in with my mesemer to interrupt.
All the other times we went in was with the same build.
Yesterday we had 3 barrage rangers and 2 warriors.
I was monking with SB and man its hard for a monk.
First time we went in, we did not have a warrior. Just the normal 55 monk with SB.
Needless to say he died.
We went again thinking we did something wrong and he died again.
This was like hours after the area was added.
We finally got in with a warrior and made it all the way with SB and a ranger that pulls. I was in with my mesemer to interrupt.
All the other times we went in was with the same build.
Yesterday we had 3 barrage rangers and 2 warriors.
I was monking with SB and man its hard for a monk.
SilentAssassin
just did my first run with PUG's and everybody got 1 green item and some got even 2..
think I am gonna do this once a week, victo's blade looks nice
think I am gonna do this once a week, victo's blade looks nice
Tricose
the new tombs first time I went in was when it first appeared (literally I was pvping in tombs with a team when we all had to leave for the update.) got a pug together and got past first bit (someone had an ecto drop lol) thn there were leavers and we died.
for the pvp tombs I changedfrom a fire to an air ele as that is all anyone was after got in the team and they asked If I could be a fire ele (this was ages ago when ppl werejust starting to get into it from pve)
for the pvp tombs I changedfrom a fire to an air ele as that is all anyone was after got in the team and they asked If I could be a fire ele
(this was ages ago when ppl werejust starting to get into it from pve)
fiery
SEE thats what you call people who are considered rage quitters
that being said...it was your first time.. you know whats up...yes it takes around 2-3 hours maybe sooner depends if people go AFK or its an effective group.
that being said...it was your first time.. you know whats up...yes it takes around 2-3 hours maybe sooner depends if people go AFK or its an effective group.
Woutsie
Only got to the second level. Will go back sometime with my Guild when i'm free
Chillin-N-Killin
my first tomb exp 4 rangers 2 monks 1 ele 1 warrior went all the way to the end got my green. since then no clue can't find a good group to get with. althought last night we got to lvl 4 and died 
. day off today sick will try today IGN: Hawkeye Tagawa (Trapper)
. day off today sick will try today IGN: Hawkeye Tagawa (Trapper)
Tijger
Tried it about 15 times now and 6 completions.
The nine incompletes were mostly due to ppl leaving for whatever reason, I've seen a lot of Net Err 7's in the Courtyard area btw, or screwups when the party was down to 6.
First time lasted oh...30 seconds maybe? Just me and a mate went in and got wasted by the first mob
I've done it with friends only and with PUG's, one incomplete with friends, 8 with PUG's. You can find good PUG's but its not easy or automatic but they are there.
The nine incompletes were mostly due to ppl leaving for whatever reason, I've seen a lot of Net Err 7's in the Courtyard area btw, or screwups when the party was down to 6.
First time lasted oh...30 seconds maybe? Just me and a mate went in and got wasted by the first mob
I've done it with friends only and with PUG's, one incomplete with friends, 8 with PUG's. You can find good PUG's but its not easy or automatic but they are there.