W/X FoW Spider Farmer
axe
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Originally Posted by pegasux
I finally took Triple Chop down there and WOW...clearing the caves is really fast with it. You can't spam triple chop and cylcone though cause of energy. So you rotate them every 5 seconds.
E/Me
Heal Sig
I Will Survive
Sprint
Physical Resistence
Tiger Stance - 33% increased attack speed for 9 seconds
Triple Chop {E}
Cyclone
Executioners I think this is not the build you used, as it has 3 professions in there
EDIT: OOPS! LOL I read Tigurs Fury, not tigers stance, sorry bout that one
E/Me
Heal Sig
I Will Survive
Sprint
Physical Resistence
Tiger Stance - 33% increased attack speed for 9 seconds
Triple Chop {E}
Cyclone
Executioners I think this is not the build you used, as it has 3 professions in there
EDIT: OOPS! LOL I read Tigurs Fury, not tigers stance, sorry bout that one
Nater
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Originally Posted by pegasux
You can't spam triple chop and cylcone though cause of energy. So you rotate them every 5 seconds.
You don't have enough spiders around you then
You don't have enough spiders around you then
lambda the great
How fast do spiders go down now with the new {E}s?
brother derez
i got a "download ticket from rapidshare, now what?
Jedit
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Originally Posted by brother derez
i got a "download ticket from rapidshare, now what?
Now your download ticket has expired, because it is one minute later. Get another one, and this time follow the detailed instructions that appear on the screen. 
Porphyre
Finally on my first sucefull run, I got no good item. : P
Tibby
i havnt made any full runs in a long time... usualy get d/c or error a lil after the cave enterance...anets little way of stopping fow spider farming
Racthoh
The er=7 in general appear to be popping up every now and then, not just in there.
SnipiousMax
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Originally Posted by lambda the great
How fast do spiders go down now with the new {E}s?
Bout as fast as the price of shards.
Da Cebuano
Wow, w/ triple chop and and cyclone, mobs of spiders when set up correctly drop down so frickin fast, its fantastic. I haven't tried whirling axe yet, but from its description, it might make it go even faster.
I only did 1 run after so long, mainly to spend my 2 keys left on chest... there were no chest and the drops were lousy, manage to get 3 shard ^^; normally I get about 15-22 corrosive legs, I only got 11 this time, and steel seem to have been nerfed in terms of their salvage rate. I use to get them all the fricken time. Just need to spend my last 2 keys, then its probly gg to spider farming.
I only did 1 run after so long, mainly to spend my 2 keys left on chest... there were no chest and the drops were lousy, manage to get 3 shard ^^; normally I get about 15-22 corrosive legs, I only got 11 this time, and steel seem to have been nerfed in terms of their salvage rate. I use to get them all the fricken time. Just need to spend my last 2 keys, then its probly gg to spider farming.
Jedit
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Originally Posted by Racthoh
The er=7 in general appear to be popping up every now and then, not just in there.
"You have lost your connection to the server. This is without shadow of a doubt our fault as our server randomly drops you under a load it cannot stand - which is why the problem has been mild for weeks but went back to crazy levels when Factions came out - but we are going to blame your ISP anyway to make ourselves look less incompetent. [Err=7]"
ulath
I've made two spider runs today, killing all the driftwood+spiders (duh!) and still havent gotten any obsidian shards.. is it just me or has the new recent update done something to the drops?
Yakumo
Did two runs last night with a fellow Warrior. 3 shards on the first run and one in the second. I've not done enough of FoW to know if this is good or bad.
Racthoh
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Originally Posted by Yakumo
Did two runs last night with a fellow Warrior. 3 shards on the first run and one in the second. I've not done enough of FoW to know if this is good or bad.
3 I would consider to be the "standard". Combined with the other drops, minus the 1 plat to enter it's about 10k profit. Pretty good for under an hour (if you're quick. 
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Jedit
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Originally Posted by Racthoh
3 I would consider to be the "standard". Combined with the other drops, minus the 1 plat to enter it's about 10k profit. Pretty good for under an hour (if you're quick. )
Or if you have Triple Chop. My runs are regularly under 50 minutes with that skill, and I'm not even amazingly quick. Bunch the Spiders up good at the cave mouth, take out the Dryders before running back down for the Spiders inside the cave, and I reckon 35 minutes is possible - maybe less.
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Or if you have Triple Chop. My runs are regularly under 50 minutes with that skill, and I'm not even amazingly quick. Bunch the Spiders up good at the cave mouth, take out the Dryders before running back down for the Spiders inside the cave, and I reckon 35 minutes is possible - maybe less.
Nater
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Originally Posted by Jedit
Or if you have Triple Chop. My runs are regularly under 50 minutes with that skill, and I'm not even amazingly quick. Bunch the Spiders up good at the cave mouth, take out the Dryders before running back down for the Spiders inside the cave, and I reckon 35 minutes is possible - maybe less.
It is
I think we're all in agreement that 2 shards per run is the average over the long haul.
I think we're all in agreement that 2 shards per run is the average over the long haul.
Arkantos
Awsome build. Of course I havent made it to the cave yet, but I gotta shard my second run against a drifter 
X of Thulcandra
Just to let you guys know, there is a boss right outside of Zhivros Channel named Geoffer Pain Bringer who drops an Embossed Aegis called Geoffer's Bulwark with 16 AL, req 9 tactics, HP +30, and..............ARMOR +10 VS. PIERCING. He is just a little northwest of the exit, and is easily soloable with the Sskai soloing build. He has a few goonies with him that are melee fighters, but they are relatively weak. Here is more info on the shield:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Geoffer%27s_Bulwark
Happy killing. ^^
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Geoffer%27s_Bulwark
Happy killing. ^^
monty123
Can someone post a complete Run to the cave video? As soon as I get to where the movie that racthoh made I die at the first group of scales cuz I don't know what to do
Arkantos
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Originally Posted by monty123
Can someone post a complete Run to the cave video? As soon as I get to where the movie that racthoh made I die at the first group of scales cuz I don't know what to do
You run.
You run.
monty123
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Originally Posted by Bloody Death
You run.
Well thats a givin'. But which way? where at? because as soon as one gets in my aggro bubble I get hit with like 100 hexes than like -10 degen and just watch my life tick away...
Well thats a givin'. But which way? where at? because as soon as one gets in my aggro bubble I get hit with like 100 hexes than like -10 degen and just watch my life tick away...
tuna-fish_sushi
Havent tried this run with triple axe but when i used to do it i always spent like 5-10 minutes just getting all spiders at entrance of the cave in one spot and it never works. There is always 2 or 3 that are just out of hitting range but close enough to heal the others with spring. It annoys me >< any hints.
Monty: just run to an area with no skales and the snarling drifters are easy kills and do drop shards and goods. their should be one group of three skales at beginning. Run through them hugging the inner wall and stop when the unaggro and make sure not to run into the group of three skales that are not moving. Usually by now you have aggroed 3 or 6 snarling driftwoods. Again easy kills. after those watch the patrol of 3 or so dryders and find a good time to run through the stationary skales and continue hugging the wall. Heal up and you have some snarlings close to you so aggro them and kill em. Then keep hugging the wall and continue and if you run into a dryder kill it or just run. The cave should be just ahead.
EDIT: One more question
If I press cyclone axe then triple chop in a quick sucsession does it cause the spiders to run like aoe? just wondering
Monty: just run to an area with no skales and the snarling drifters are easy kills and do drop shards and goods. their should be one group of three skales at beginning. Run through them hugging the inner wall and stop when the unaggro and make sure not to run into the group of three skales that are not moving. Usually by now you have aggroed 3 or 6 snarling driftwoods. Again easy kills. after those watch the patrol of 3 or so dryders and find a good time to run through the stationary skales and continue hugging the wall. Heal up and you have some snarlings close to you so aggro them and kill em. Then keep hugging the wall and continue and if you run into a dryder kill it or just run. The cave should be just ahead.
EDIT: One more question
If I press cyclone axe then triple chop in a quick sucsession does it cause the spiders to run like aoe? just wondering
Hemophiliac
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Originally Posted by tuna-fish_sushi
EDIT: One more question
If I press cyclone axe then triple chop in a quick sucsession does it cause the spiders to run like aoe? just wondering no it dosn't.
If I press cyclone axe then triple chop in a quick sucsession does it cause the spiders to run like aoe? just wondering no it dosn't.
Jedit
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Originally Posted by monty123
Well thats a givin'. But which way?
Nobody can simply tell you; it changes every time. You have to learn this run - you can't just humanbot it on autopilot.
Koning
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Originally Posted by X of Thulcandra
Just to let you guys know, there is a boss right outside of Zhivros Channel named Geoffer Pain Bringer who drops an Embossed Aegis called Geoffer's Bulwark with 16 AL, req 9 tactics, HP +30, and..............ARMOR +10 VS. PIERCING. He is just a little northwest of the exit, and is easily soloable with the Sskai soloing build. He has a few goonies with him that are melee fighters, but they are relatively weak. Here is more info on the shield:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Geoffer%27s_Bulwark
Happy killing. ^^ anyone already used this shield? if so, is it a big difference/
i use in my spider farm build whatchfull spirit (+2 regen without attribute wasted) so im almost constant enchanted and im in constant flurry. My question is i have a -2 while in stance -2 while enchanted shield (so -4 dmg reduction), is this better than +10 armor (vs piercing) or is -4 dmg reduction better?
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Geoffer%27s_Bulwark
Happy killing. ^^ anyone already used this shield? if so, is it a big difference/
i use in my spider farm build whatchfull spirit (+2 regen without attribute wasted) so im almost constant enchanted and im in constant flurry. My question is i have a -2 while in stance -2 while enchanted shield (so -4 dmg reduction), is this better than +10 armor (vs piercing) or is -4 dmg reduction better?
Racthoh
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Originally Posted by Koning
anyone already used this shield? if so, is it a big difference/
i use in my spider farm build whatchfull spirit (+2 regen without attribute wasted) so im almost constant enchanted and im in constant flurry. My question is i have a -2 while in stance -2 while enchanted shield (so -4 dmg reduction), is this better than +10 armor (vs piercing) or is -4 dmg reduction better? Can't find where that article is in the guru database at the moment, but I believe it depends on how much defense you're bringing in the first place. Too much armour has diminishing returns, so if you're packing say Dolyak Signet and Watch Yourself the -2/-2 I believe is better than another +10.
i use in my spider farm build whatchfull spirit (+2 regen without attribute wasted) so im almost constant enchanted and im in constant flurry. My question is i have a -2 while in stance -2 while enchanted shield (so -4 dmg reduction), is this better than +10 armor (vs piercing) or is -4 dmg reduction better? Can't find where that article is in the guru database at the moment, but I believe it depends on how much defense you're bringing in the first place. Too much armour has diminishing returns, so if you're packing say Dolyak Signet and Watch Yourself the -2/-2 I believe is better than another +10.
Jedit
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Originally Posted by Racthoh
Koning
just remove ur whatchfull spirit when u plan to take out any doubter dryders and u will be fine with enchantments in the whole run.
with this 1 on me, i just have to hit healing sig lesser, so i can attack more.
(only 2 degen)
with this 1 on me, i just have to hit healing sig lesser, so i can attack more.
(only 2 degen)
tuna-fish_sushi
with watchful spirit means your a monk so then you cant have phys resis so your probably using doylak signet which takes a long time to get from spider to spider
SnipiousMax
Hey Racthoh, does the Dragon Slash combo make this faster? I've grown too attached to Hundred Blades, and I've been giddy with all the new adrenaline swords skills so I've not tried it out on the spider run yet.
Koning
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Originally Posted by tuna-fish_sushi
with watchful spirit means your a monk so then you cant have phys resis so your probably using doylak signet which takes a long time to get from spider to spider
phys resis is a stance (if im right) and so i cant have flurry the same time
pegasux
The dragon slash, sun and moon will not work because it hit's 1 target only, meaning one of the others can trigger healing springs =(.
I did a 2 runs 2 days ago and didn't see 1 single chest down there...anyone else having this problem?
I did a 2 runs 2 days ago and didn't see 1 single chest down there...anyone else having this problem?
SnipiousMax
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Originally Posted by pegasux
The dragon slash, sun and moon will not work because it hit's 1 target only, meaning one of the others can trigger healing springs =(.
Well, I could just tab through and attack them each once.... I'll just have to try it out.
Chicken Ftw
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Originally Posted by pegasux
The dragon slash, sun and moon will not work because it hit's 1 target only, meaning one of the others can trigger healing springs =(.
I did a 2 runs 2 days ago and didn't see 1 single chest down there...anyone else having this problem? Eh, I've found that if you're in melee range of all spiders in a group, they won't use heal spring, so you can focus on one all you want. And yeah, noticed a lack of chests lately too, but maybe that's just my luck. :/
I did a 2 runs 2 days ago and didn't see 1 single chest down there...anyone else having this problem? Eh, I've found that if you're in melee range of all spiders in a group, they won't use heal spring, so you can focus on one all you want. And yeah, noticed a lack of chests lately too, but maybe that's just my luck. :/
pegasux
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Originally Posted by Chicken Ftw
Eh, I've found that if you're in melee range of all spiders in a group, they won't use heal spring, so you can focus on one all you want. And yeah, noticed a lack of chests lately too, but maybe that's just my luck. :/
hum i always have to hit all of em so they don't trigger it. maybe i should try it with a sword then.
pegasux
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Originally Posted by SnipiousMax
Well, I could just tab through and attack them each once.... I'll just have to try it out.
if you tab through then you'll be fine...i'm just to lazy to do that. beside's i'd probably tab over 1 to many and wind up running towrads another group.
Racthoh
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Originally Posted by SnipiousMax
Hey Racthoh, does the Dragon Slash combo make this faster? I've grown too attached to Hundred Blades, and I've been giddy with all the new adrenaline swords skills so I've not tried it out on the spider run yet.
As of yesterday, I finally finished exploring Cantha as much as I think I can (87%, ugh forget it) so I'll probably start experimenting again with this. The problem is, I've grown too attached to Healing Hands and Frenzy. Spending 1/4 of a second to heal, as opposed to 2 seconds multiple times per run saves a fair amount of time. Not to mention since I'm playing with 16 sword, and Frenzy. 
Dahnel
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Originally Posted by Racthoh
As of yesterday, I finally finished exploring Cantha as much as I think I can (87%, ugh forget it) so I'll probably start experimenting again with this. The problem is, I've grown too attached to Healing Hands and Frenzy. Spending 1/4 of a second to heal, as opposed to 2 seconds multiple times per run saves a fair amount of time. Not to mention since I'm playing with 16 sword, and Frenzy.
mending ...gotta have mending...*mumbles*
mending ...gotta have mending...*mumbles*
Rhuobhe
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Originally Posted by Racthoh
For spiders, -2 damage is better than 10 armor without question.
BTW that shield the guy was talking about (http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Geoffer%27s_Bulwark) is +30 health / +10 vs piercing
Rogier
you could also use 2nd profession Mesmer with physical resistance, + dolyak + watch yourself, then they'll do no damage at all, apart for the poison.
then you can just take some other damage skills, that's all
then you can just take some other damage skills, that's all