How to have 8 level 15 Henches for Sanctum Cay. - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Poster55

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

18 Feb 2006 at 03:42 - 1

Hello. I recently wrote GW Support about this and they told me that this is not a bug and is working as designed. To me it feels somewhat like an exploit but since they are okay with it, I am going to share it with the community ^_^

If you go to Temple of Ages (ToA) and grab 7 henches, then travel to Sanctum Cay, (do not stop at fishermans on the way), your party will be 8/6, and you can do the mission with 8 level 15 henches

Makes the mission much easier for those of you out there using henches to solo it.

EF2NYD

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

18 Feb 2006 at 04:07 - 2

If this was an exploit, then partying with level 20's to do the mission is also an exploit.

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

18 Feb 2006 at 04:09 - 3

7 isn't an exploit really; but if you figured out some way to get 8 henchies, I'd call hax.

Feminist Terrorist

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Oh Noes! The 'burbs!

18 Feb 2006 at 05:05 - 4

LOL @ Savio

theVariable

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

CA, USA

Knights of the Hokuten [KotH] (hokuten.org)

Mo/Me

18 Feb 2006 at 05:08 - 5

You do know it can be run very easily by 1 person, right?

Maybe that's an exploit... but I enjoy doing it

Poster55

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

18 Feb 2006 at 05:22 - 6

It feels like an exploit due to the fact that sanctum cay is only supposed to have a maximum party of 6. Doing it this way you can do the mission with a party of 8 members

Minus Sign

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

Mo/N

18 Feb 2006 at 05:29 - 7

Look at it this way: you have to either run or fight--alone or with the people you'll be running Sanctum through--all the way from ToA to there. Depending on your level, I'd say you EARNED those 2 extra henchmen helping you into the desert.

Nice tip.

Diablo???

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Seattle

SPQR

N/R

18 Feb 2006 at 05:49 - 8

better yet (or crazier), party with all your lvl 20 friends in ToA, and head down to sanctum cay for a 8 lvl 20 mission...

as if the mission wasn't easier already....

Poster55

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

18 Feb 2006 at 06:04 - 9

I wonder if you can use the map travel and keep your 8 party members... for those that already have both places on their map..

Edit: Tried map travel. Says party is too large, guess the only way is to walk there

Mandy Memory

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

USA

Xen of Sigils [XoO]

W/

18 Feb 2006 at 06:19 - 10

I am going to agree with Savio, 8 lvl 15 henchmen in your party and you would have my interest...and prolly be banned for exploiting bugs

DABhand

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

W/R

18 Feb 2006 at 06:35 - 11

Besides the drops must be horrible if you went in with 8 instead of 6?

=HT=Ingram

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2005

Anchorage Alaska

Haz Team [HT]

R/W

18 Feb 2006 at 07:07 - 12

Heck I go to ToA and get 8 players and run back to Dragons gullet for the final titan quest... Is that a hax? of course not... Its been there since beta, and is used often.

I think i did that for the bonus on Sanctums Cay, cause I could not get there with regular henchies, and NO ONE was wanting the bonus there. everyone always wants run through it to get to the desert... so finding a decent PUG for something as basic as getting the bonus. well All I can say is I'm glad ToA option is there...

BTW. Some points you can go into and maintain 8/6 players... but others you can not... If your running to the Dragons Gullet don't bother going into any map points... Just go straight to the quest area without town stops... Its long yes... but its definatly worth it for that final Titan quest to have a 8 player group...

DABhand

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

W/R

18 Feb 2006 at 07:10 - 13

Wow thats quite a trek..

nirhan shadowmauler

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

potland,oregon

Through the eyes of the dragon [eyes]

E/W

18 Feb 2006 at 07:39 - 14

old news. most competent runners to the desert start in TOA so that they can run 7 people instead of 5.

Desbreko

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

California

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

18 Feb 2006 at 15:55 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savio

7 isn't an exploit really; but if you figured out some way to get 8 henchies, I'd call hax.

That's easy. We just get you dressed up in your Stefan outfit and bam -- eight henchies.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

18 Feb 2006 at 16:15 - 16

and here is an official earlier answer on this subject

Quote:

Yep, as others have pointed out we're reasonably happy to allow players to do this. It's a Feature, not a Bug . Basically, if anyone wants to take the time to travel from ToA to another area just so they can have 8 in their group, that's ok. Same philosophy we have with the Drok's running.
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art_

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

18 Feb 2006 at 16:36 - 17

There actually is an 'exploit' to this mission funnily enough. As i don't play pve any more im happy to let it out the bag (unless it has already been done or changed by an update )

Basically if you solo run the mission you can finish the mission without triggering the mobs by following a simple procedure. When you get to the end when you get to the docks simply approach the location where Vizier will spawn very slowly in very small movements until he spawns then don't go any further forward. If you do this correctly the mobs of white mantle that normal charge you won't be spawned and you can just wait for Viz to summon the ship.

thelessa

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Texas

Purple Puzycats

R/Mo

18 Feb 2006 at 17:06 - 18

My friend and I ran with henchies from ToA and did the Cay mission. It really did not take all that long to run and it was much easier with 8.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

18 Feb 2006 at 17:47 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by art_

Basically if you solo run the mission you can finish the mission without triggering the mobs by following a simple procedure. .

you dont need to solo run it if you simply let everybody else die quickly right after the cut scene

art_

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

18 Feb 2006 at 19:12 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

you dont need to solo run it if you simply let everybody else die quickly right after the cut scene

thats what i meant

Fates

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Kanuckistan

Mirror of Reason [SNOW]

R/

18 Feb 2006 at 19:14 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by art_

There actually is an 'exploit' to this mission funnily enough. As i don't play pve any more im happy to let it out the bag (unless it has already been done or changed by an update )

Basically if you solo run the mission you can finish the mission without triggering the mobs by following a simple procedure. When you get to the end when you get to the docks simply approach the location where Vizier will spawn very slowly in very small movements until he spawns then don't go any further forward. If you do this correctly the mobs of white mantle that normal charge you won't be spawned and you can just wait for Viz to summon the ship.

Actually, just don't go on the bridge.

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

18 Feb 2006 at 20:43 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

you dont need to solo run it if you simply let everybody else die quickly right after the cut scene

You dont even need to have everyone die.