W/Mo Farming

The problem is that there are really only three temporary smiting spells that a W/Mo can use...

Balthazar's Aura (lasts 10 seconds, 15 second recharge time)
Shield of Judgment (E) (lasts 18 seconds max, 45 second recharge time)
Symbol of Wrath (lasts 5 seconds, 30 second recharge time)

In order to maintain any sort of "continuous" smiting, you really need to have all three, with Balthazar's being the shortest recharge time.

Zealot's Fire used to be the cure for that (and could be the ONLY smiting spell you'd need), but with the nerf a W/Mo just can't activate it enough.

Honestly, I really dislike using smiting skills on a W/Mo. Yes, I'm being elitist, but for the most part I would much rather hack an enemy to death (using stances and healing to outlast him), than "smiting" him to death. But for you impatient farmers, I have to admit that this is a highly effective tool. I also have to say i agree with JetDoc. I don't mind if a run takes maybe a minute longer than the Mo/W builds or the W/N builds, because you can stay alive longer. and the reason why i picked griffon runs is because they are easy, quite fun and quick.

the mountain trolls i couldve done a guide on aswell, but i decided griff runs. however i may do a mountain trolls guide later too. also, i wish i knew how to do the SF runs, but i dont know. so, feel free to post it here (just askin ), but u dont have to if u want to keep it secret.

mind you, this guide isnt really for exp'd players, just players who havent done this before or don't know how.

Its kind of nice not to see a mo/wa farmer.... I have been using my W/N lately, but I might as well try this for kicks.

Great job Soulreaper, I really apericiate the work you put into the post! *bows* thanks feedback greatly appreciated. oh this build works for mountain trolls. they just deal more damage. just dont spam too much or u may get distracted.

My skill set is identical to aB's. I use 15K gladiators with the 15K Ascalon Helmet (+1 tactics & looks good together, plus get damage reduction). I use a desert collectors Axe 15% while enchanted (customized for +20%), 3:1 vamp and +20% enchants. Shield is Malinons, +45hp while enchant, -2dmg while enchant.

Skills:

Bonettis
Cyclone Axe
Balths Aura
Symbol of Wrath
Healing Hands (E)
Vigorous Spirit
Balths Spirit
Mending

Attributes: (will check when home & edit)

Healing: 8 - need the +3 mending
Smiting: 12
Strength: 4 - isn't important with smiting
Axe: 9 - req. on my axe
Tactics: 9 - req. on my shield & almost continuous bonettis

Armor has Sup Absorption on chest, Sup Vigor on Legs, minor axe on boots, minor strength on gauntlets, minor tactics on helmet.

I cast Mending & Balths Spirit right away, and leave myself with 10 energy. I also switch to a weapon that doesn't have the -1 health regen for the run. I collect ALL the minotaurs and griffons at once, I have never died during the run (I usually have over 200hp when the fight begins). Before collecting the last group, I switch to the vamp axe.

First spell is healing hands, followed by cyclone axe, then bonettis, then vigorous spirit, symbol of wrath, cyclone axe and bonettis. Now the damage starts, cast balths aura then cyclone and bonettis. This is the point where I cycle cyclone and bonettis, while keeping an eye on balths aura and symbol of wrath.

A common mistake is for people to cycle the cyclone axe & bonettis and immediately casy a spell before cyclone is close to being ready. I wait to cast my spell when cyclone axe is almost ready to go, you need to take advantage of bonettis as much as possible. You will probably die if you cancel out bonetti's too early, with 9 tactics it is almost a non-ending cycle of bonettis for me. After the initial onslaught, my health is never even close to a dangerous level, and the damage with a high smiting level is tremendous.

The monk boss Screaming Claw drops pretty quickly for me, when he is left standing I cancel out the enchants to help me gain energy and simply wait for bonettis to charge and hit balths aura, it usually takes one or two and he's done. I think it's even better with both Featherfist and Screaming Claw at once, since Featherfist will survive a while and help get a full bonettis charge quickly. BTW, I have Screaming Claw as the attack focus from the beginning, to help counter his regen.

I think my method is about as efficient and streamlined as possible while maximizing my equipment to the fullest. My 55hp monk with SoJ and Balths Aura at 16 smiting kills em much quicker, but this run is easier with the tank.

All together the run takes about 3 - 4 min. and almost always nets a gold item for me, sometimes more. Plus, keys drop pretty regularly which I don't use in the desert. This farming run is not a secret anymore, I will show new players how to do it. The other spots I won't show I don't understand. How can you have that many attrib pt.to spare?
12 on smiting, 8 on healing, 9 on tactics, 9 on axe and 4 on strength.

I tried this cyclone axe build a couple of hours ago. i did maybe 3~4 runs with it and i found it to be much more work than i'm willing to put in a farming run.

I'm using a build similar to the one here: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=55015
Kills things faster and requires less work to pull it off.

I do think yours is great and obviously you put much effort in it, but it's just not for the lazy farmers like me i dont think i could do that one anyway cuz id need the +5 energy sword...