R/Me Solo FoW Forest Farming [video]
remmeh
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Originally Posted by Evilsod
Its quite easy to lure the Skeletons. If they are REALLY far apart then your in for some trouble, but then you could probably lose the Shadow Mesmer chasing you instead.
All you do is use Unguent, walk (as in no running skills) past them, using a Flatbow to lure the Skeletons (mainly because its arc is stupidly big so you have ages to turn) and run. More often than not the skeletons will stop chasing you and return back to a small group. But you'll find that if you go near to them again, they suddenly charge at you for no reason. If you havent guessed, they run straight into the Shadows and start having a nice scrap. so you can run by (you still get hit by the odd spell though, never had Deep Freeze come my way yet though).
Only failed the run 3 times. The morale was, never do it while annoyed.... i kept doing dumber and dumber things (thats why i was killed 3 times in a row). that was brilliantly explained
*clap*
All you do is use Unguent, walk (as in no running skills) past them, using a Flatbow to lure the Skeletons (mainly because its arc is stupidly big so you have ages to turn) and run. More often than not the skeletons will stop chasing you and return back to a small group. But you'll find that if you go near to them again, they suddenly charge at you for no reason. If you havent guessed, they run straight into the Shadows and start having a nice scrap. so you can run by (you still get hit by the odd spell though, never had Deep Freeze come my way yet though).
Only failed the run 3 times. The morale was, never do it while annoyed.... i kept doing dumber and dumber things (thats why i was killed 3 times in a row). that was brilliantly explained
*clap*
silent rabbit
That bow with -2 in stance, its
in some kinda quest
you know which?
EDIT: Found it on first post sry for that post ;-)
i have question btw after killing all those at begining and shooting those sheperds
down, which 2 of them run to you, i cant get past the others, ther're always spawn
those spiders...
What can i do about it?
Thx
in some kinda quest
you know which?
EDIT: Found it on first post sry for that post ;-)
i have question btw after killing all those at begining and shooting those sheperds
down, which 2 of them run to you, i cant get past the others, ther're always spawn
those spiders...
What can i do about it?
Thx
remmeh
and btw... still possible 
Anubis Servants
I was just wondering if any solo rangers on american server would like to maybe team up and split the entrance fee 500/500 to fow. Im a w/me so I would go farm the beach and spider cave, and you would go do the forrest we would be far enough that we would not get each other drops. Also 2 man makes shards drop a little bit more frequently.
Also guide is very well written and seems to work very well.
Also guide is very well written and seems to work very well.
Sister Brianne
For those having trouble squeezing by the icehands, I have found that if you cant follow the left wall to get through, going to teh right, the long way arroud is sometimes much safer/ a sure bet.
It took me 7 or 8 tries to actually make it to the forest untill i discovered this trick.
It took me 7 or 8 tries to actually make it to the forest untill i discovered this trick.
Bloodied Blade
Just a couple questions/comments:
1.) Is this still easily doable with the new nerf to damage reduction? (I saw it done earlier today, just wondering how much harder it now is)
2.) I've seen solo rangers go with chest run groups to make the run (whammo meatshield escort ftw!)...does this interfere with drops (namely those lovely shards) at all?
3.) Excellent work Remmeh, I bow to you.
4.) Thankyou Lams3k for inspiring her, the two of you are my official ranger idols. (not to be confused with american idols)
Thankyou for showing this to us Remmeh.
Blade
1.) Is this still easily doable with the new nerf to damage reduction? (I saw it done earlier today, just wondering how much harder it now is)
2.) I've seen solo rangers go with chest run groups to make the run (whammo meatshield escort ftw!)...does this interfere with drops (namely those lovely shards) at all?
3.) Excellent work Remmeh, I bow to you.
4.) Thankyou Lams3k for inspiring her, the two of you are my official ranger idols. (not to be confused with american idols)
Thankyou for showing this to us Remmeh.
Blade
Sklouge Bouch
nice build, the one i use has one skill different (dodge in replace of dual shot) and i use studded armor for extra lightning protection. just something to give more armor against those rock borer worms. =)
stiffler
Thx for this build, always looking for new ways to improve my Ranger.
remmeh
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Originally Posted by Bloodied Blade
Just a couple questions/comments:
1.) Is this still easily doable with the new nerf to damage reduction? (I saw it done earlier today, just wondering how much harder it now is)
2.) I've seen solo rangers go with chest run groups to make the run (whammo meatshield escort ftw!)...does this interfere with drops (namely those lovely shards) at all?
3.) Excellent work Remmeh, I bow to you.
4.) Thankyou Lams3k for inspiring her, the two of you are my official ranger idols. (not to be confused with american idols)
Thankyou for showing this to us Remmeh.
Blade 1. yes. the damage reduction was sort of icing on the cake... i do it now with a drago's and a vampiric shortbow.
2. it shouldn't as long as the others aren't anywhere near the forest.
3. thanks
4. i'm a him o_O
1.) Is this still easily doable with the new nerf to damage reduction? (I saw it done earlier today, just wondering how much harder it now is)
2.) I've seen solo rangers go with chest run groups to make the run (whammo meatshield escort ftw!)...does this interfere with drops (namely those lovely shards) at all?
3.) Excellent work Remmeh, I bow to you.
4.) Thankyou Lams3k for inspiring her, the two of you are my official ranger idols. (not to be confused with american idols)
Thankyou for showing this to us Remmeh.
Blade 1. yes. the damage reduction was sort of icing on the cake... i do it now with a drago's and a vampiric shortbow.
2. it shouldn't as long as the others aren't anywhere near the forest.
3. thanks
4. i'm a him o_O
Sir Mad
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodied Blade
Just a couple questions/comments:
1.) Is this still easily doable with the new nerf to damage reduction? (I saw it done earlier today, just wondering how much harder it now is)
2.) I've seen solo rangers go with chest run groups to make the run (whammo meatshield escort ftw!)...does this interfere with drops (namely those lovely shards) at all?
3.) Excellent work Remmeh, I bow to you.
4.) Thankyou Lams3k for inspiring her, the two of you are my official ranger idols. (not to be confused with american idols)
Thankyou for showing this to us Remmeh.
Blade 1.) Actually for me the main point of this guide/build is not the skills used nor the equipment but how to kill the monsters you're facing. The combo dual/poison/kindle is great to deal heavy damage, and therefore make it faster. The defensive part (the stance, troll, the -2 bow) will help you stay alive but once you really know what to do with those mobs you can eventually play without. I never use the -2 in a stance bow, and a few days ago I clreared the forest without mantra of lightning (I had mantra of frost instead for soloing some part of the Shiverpeaks and forgot to change), and I actually cleared the left side of the forest one time with... a B/P build after all my teammates had left, except 2 of them who stood to watch (ie: I only used barrage, savage, WD, and a 4 arrows troll ungent). Learning to stay out of the spell casting range of the Shepherds for example is more important than having Mantra of Lightning on. For spiders, taking them one by one and using a shortbow to interupt healing spring and distracting shot for apply poison is more important than Physical Resistance pr a 10 arrows ungent IMO. So to answer your question: yes, if you know what to do (ie: if you carefully read here the tips about the different groups), than it's still really easy.
2.) I don't think so, but if the runners decide to go to the forest for a chest they may mess up with the location of the groups - that's probably not a big deal. Just make sure there is not another R/Me in the team if you wanna do so. But IMO if you know the build, paying 1k to get there is not a big deal, as you get way more than that back, and the run is not that hard - there is just the tricky part with the Icehands at the end of this damn corridor: make it easy, and wait for them to fight with the 3 shadows and that will be ok.
3.) Ditto
1.) Is this still easily doable with the new nerf to damage reduction? (I saw it done earlier today, just wondering how much harder it now is)
2.) I've seen solo rangers go with chest run groups to make the run (whammo meatshield escort ftw!)...does this interfere with drops (namely those lovely shards) at all?
3.) Excellent work Remmeh, I bow to you.
4.) Thankyou Lams3k for inspiring her, the two of you are my official ranger idols. (not to be confused with american idols)
Thankyou for showing this to us Remmeh.
Blade 1.) Actually for me the main point of this guide/build is not the skills used nor the equipment but how to kill the monsters you're facing. The combo dual/poison/kindle is great to deal heavy damage, and therefore make it faster. The defensive part (the stance, troll, the -2 bow) will help you stay alive but once you really know what to do with those mobs you can eventually play without. I never use the -2 in a stance bow, and a few days ago I clreared the forest without mantra of lightning (I had mantra of frost instead for soloing some part of the Shiverpeaks and forgot to change), and I actually cleared the left side of the forest one time with... a B/P build after all my teammates had left, except 2 of them who stood to watch (ie: I only used barrage, savage, WD, and a 4 arrows troll ungent). Learning to stay out of the spell casting range of the Shepherds for example is more important than having Mantra of Lightning on. For spiders, taking them one by one and using a shortbow to interupt healing spring and distracting shot for apply poison is more important than Physical Resistance pr a 10 arrows ungent IMO. So to answer your question: yes, if you know what to do (ie: if you carefully read here the tips about the different groups), than it's still really easy.
2.) I don't think so, but if the runners decide to go to the forest for a chest they may mess up with the location of the groups - that's probably not a big deal. Just make sure there is not another R/Me in the team if you wanna do so. But IMO if you know the build, paying 1k to get there is not a big deal, as you get way more than that back, and the run is not that hard - there is just the tricky part with the Icehands at the end of this damn corridor: make it easy, and wait for them to fight with the 3 shadows and that will be ok.
3.) Ditto
Alberic
Worked like a charm! My first run netted me my first 4 shards ever. (Yeah...I'm not much of a farmer. 
)
Thanks a bunch!
)Thanks a bunch!
Ace_Blitzer
Hey, well I just sort of stumbled upon this thread while looking through the forums. Looked awesome so I'm putting it together right now. I was just wondering, what are the changes, if any that have been done to the build since the original first post version. Also, what program did you use to record that video? Let me know if you can =D.
remmeh
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace_Blitzer
Dual
Poison Arrow
Distracting
Kindle
Storm Chaser
Troll
Mantra of Lightning
Physical Resistance
9 expertise
16 wilderness
9 marksmanship
8 inspiration
(or something like that)
15>50 or 15 stance flatbow (everything except spiders)
15>50 or 15 stance vampiric shortbow (spiders)
i used fraps.
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Originally Posted by Alberic
Worked like a charm! My first run netted me my first 4 shards ever. (Yeah...I'm not much of a farmer.
)Thanks a bunch!
glad to hear it.
Tankage
First off, excellent guide. I did this for the first time last night and it worked great. Took me 4 tries to get the timing on the run down but after that I went 4 for 4 without dying.
My last run of the night netted me 3 Shards so it was worth it. Only prob I had so far was with the spiders but I am going to pick up a Vamp bow tonight and try again. Right now I am using a Drago's Flatbow and the modded quest bow you posted about. I also have the zealous Ironwing bow but energy doesn't seem to be a problem here. I see in your last post you now have 16 Wilderness, did you switch to a Sup Wilderness rune?
|pyro|
I always get rastagian killed when I run to the righ ap the wall, any help?
remmeh
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Originally Posted by Tankage
My last run of the night netted me 3 Shards so it was worth it. Only prob I had so far was with the spiders but I am going to pick up a Vamp bow tonight and try again. Right now I am using a Drago's Flatbow and the modded quest bow you posted about. I also have the zealous Ironwing bow but energy doesn't seem to be a problem here. I see in your last post you now have 16 Wilderness, did you switch to a Sup Wilderness rune? |
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Originally Posted by |pyro|
I always get rastagian killed when I run to the righ ap the wall, any help?
When you get into FoW, head off to the right immediately. Right before aggroing, hit Storm Chaser and hug the right wall. I've never managed to get Rastigan killed ever.
Finally please stop PMing me ingame about this =) Thanks =) I'll check this thread once in a while. sky the unstopable
after a gazzilion trys and a gazzillion failures i finaly managed to clear the entire mofo not once but twice! now i cant get anything for drops but still wewt! ty for everyone that posted in here!
Don't swear please. Removed Swearing - RTS brinks
i was just wondering if you could replace poison arrow with barrage. its seems like the spam, and the ability to hit more than one target might be better than the degen. and as for the spiders, the barrage spam and interrupts made need no room for poison applications. some one just help me out, im short on money and want to see if this is probable rather than go try it and die. thanks
MisterB
^^The simple answer is no: use Poison Arrow.
Tankage
Poison Arrow, Kindle and Dual Shot work great for this area, no need for Barrage.
Rofl_Pwnt
~Dead Thread Rebirth~
This still possible? I stopped for a period of time, i was wondering if anyone still does this, and if they still do, Has it gotten harder? Or can i still follow in the steps of remmeh's video?
Sister Brianne
This has not changet one bit. I did it last night. Still very easy.
*EDIT* The only thing that I do differently than remmeh is, instead of running past the skeles to get to teh other side, I go to the second forest entrance (f2). I find that the risk of running through the battlefield is much less than all of the stuff that you run into just past the skeles.
|pyro|
For me its the same if I pay 1k for enterance on my own, or if I pay 1k of enterance for 7 wammos + me, I ask the leader If they can get me safly to the forrest for exchange that I pay the entry.
Rofl_Pwnt
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Originally Posted by Sister Brianne
This has not changet one bit. I did it last night. Still very easy.
*EDIT* The only thing that I do differently than remmeh is, instead of running past the skeles to get to teh other side, I go to the second forest entrance (f2). I find that the risk of running through the battlefield is much less than all of the stuff that you run into just past the skeles. What do you mean by "Other Enterence" O_o O R L Y
wtf i have every thing right and when i get to the spirit shepards i use troll (+10) + light mantra but they still manage to kill me did this is nerfed or something
witchburner
Has anyone tried to replace savage shot with cry of frustration? 100% chance, area effect and it's only 5 more energy but I'm not sure about casting range. Lately whenerver I get time for my Ranger America doesn't have favor but I thought I'd ask.
Sister Brianne
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Originally Posted by Rofl_Pwnt
What do you mean by "Other Enterence" O_o
You have to run through the battle field. Instead of taking a hard left to go in teh front way, go strait bak through the skeletons. You will find teh entrance in teh far bak left corner.
Ace_Blitzer
hey remmeh, I just had a question, a bit off topic, but was hoping you could answer it anways. I was wondering what program you used to make your fow video, as I am looking to make videos similar in nature. Full screen program captures.
P.S....thanks for the build and all the help from other people....I farm frequently and it's quite fun, and rewarding. most I got was 4 shards and a gold chaos axe...but that was once in a blue moon. undistructible necro
Inspiration fourm, this has inspired me to try soloing the forest, i just got my ranger to lv 20 and got everything i need to solo the fow forest. Great vidio and nice music on it!?!?!
remmeh
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace_Blitzer
hey remmeh, I just had a question, a bit off topic, but was hoping you could answer it anways. I was wondering what program you used to make your fow video, as I am looking to make videos similar in nature. Full screen program captures.
P.S....thanks for the build and all the help from other people....I farm frequently and it's quite fun, and rewarding. most I got was 4 shards and a gold chaos axe...but that was once in a blue moon. FRAPS + Adobe Premiere Pro. and thread necromancy is ftw. sidenote: i haven't done this in ages but i can assure you it's 100% entirely possible.
|pyro|
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Originally Posted by O R L Y
wtf i have every thing right and when i get to the spirit shepards i use troll (+10) + light mantra but they still manage to kill me did this is nerfed or something
use a longbow and dont get into their castng range
Rofl_Pwnt
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sister Brianne
You have to run through the battle field. Instead of taking a hard left to go in teh front way, go strait bak through the skeletons. You will find teh entrance in teh far bak left corner.
Thank you. I can continue doing my favorite ranger Farm
drupal
I did my first run with the ranger. It works really fine for me, thanks for the nice build. 15k one run, not bad.
Scf Blacknight
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Originally Posted by |pyro|
use a longbow and dont get into their castng range
I use a Flatbow. Does the longbow work better or is it just pref?
Anarion Silverhand
The longbow has the same range as a flatbow.
Durik Lakmor
great build once i get to the forest but i still cannot make the run even by following the video (well made and great song) and guide....always die at the part where you try to draw the shadow army and skeletals to each other.
Xaero Gouki Kriegor
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Originally Posted by Durik Lakmor
great build once i get to the forest but i still cannot make the run even by following the video (well made and great song) and guide....always die at the part where you try to draw the shadow army and skeletals to each other.
i think you should of made the whole album depeche mode :P, they r0x0r2
Durik Lakmor
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Originally Posted by Xaero Gouki Kriegor
i think you should of made the whole album depeche mode :P, they r0x0r2
actually i was refering to the Of Canada song lol. Rapture Rapes Muses
drupal
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Originally Posted by Durik Lakmor
great build once i get to the forest but i still cannot make the run even by following the video (well made and great song) and guide....always die at the part where you try to draw the shadow army and skeletals to each other.
The pulling doesn't always work. If the spawns are really good it's possible to run through without any damage! Or if it really doesn't work just get a Chest running group and run with them through the passage.
Koning
that's what I always do, safer+faster.
btw, I went in sometime without mantra of lighting (forgot it) and I cleared the forest without any further problems. only thing is watch your energy against the shepherds. for the rest when you run low on hp just use trolls. might replace this1 with other skill, any suggestions? |
