thirsty
killermidgit
i need help on thirsty river....i always get to the second boss then my team dies
FlameMaster
If u still need it, I can help, that misison was pretty challenging so i know how it feels.
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Yamat
I've done this mission with 3 characters and got there with my 4th last night... this mission got a lot harder with the AoE changes... the monk boss/priest combo at the end is hard with henchies, as you can't shut down the monk boss while the others take out the priest, since the henchies will always fight what you fight... damn those stoopid henchies! Previously the stupid priest would stand in Orion's firestorm, but of course now he runs out (which I'm all for). However, the monk boss is a pretty good healer and makes great use of Word of Healing.
I've pretty much decided you need a minimum of two players on this mission now, one to baby-sit the monk boss and one to take out the priest with the henchies. If others have managed to do this "post-AoE changes" with a full team of henchies I'd be interested in hearing...
I've pretty much decided you need a minimum of two players on this mission now, one to baby-sit the monk boss and one to take out the priest with the henchies. If others have managed to do this "post-AoE changes" with a full team of henchies I'd be interested in hearing...
Lasareth
Here's a few topics that might be of use to you..
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...earchid=930005
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...earchid=930005
Mister Overhill
I run it using henchies, leaving the tanks at home because they tend to run off and aggro in close quarters. Do Elona the same way. Used to take Orion until they changed aoe.
Took one of my r/mo's through Thirsty last night using Lina, Alesia, Reyna, Claude, Dunham, and my level 20 cat. Put the majority of my points in smiting and beast mastery. Used smiting staff of course, in place of a bow. Claude does a great job of keeping you charged up. Used the timing trick posted elsewhere on the forums (a great idea). Attack the priests, which sics the cat on them, and then throw Balthazar's Aura on the cat. Unload the smites on them, and they go down quick, even the last priest. Josso fights on a little longer, but then it's all over.
Took one of my r/mo's through Thirsty last night using Lina, Alesia, Reyna, Claude, Dunham, and my level 20 cat. Put the majority of my points in smiting and beast mastery. Used smiting staff of course, in place of a bow. Claude does a great job of keeping you charged up. Used the timing trick posted elsewhere on the forums (a great idea). Attack the priests, which sics the cat on them, and then throw Balthazar's Aura on the cat. Unload the smites on them, and they go down quick, even the last priest. Josso fights on a little longer, but then it's all over.
Yamat
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http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...earchid=930005
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Originally Posted by Mister Overhill
Attack the priests, which sics the cat on them, and then throw Balthazar's Aura on the cat. Unload the smites on them, and they go down quick, even the last priest. Josso fights on a little longer, but then it's all over.
I'm surprised you succeeded with this tactic... Your group's damage output would have been fairly small and wasn't the priest running all over the place to get away from the AoE? Was Jasso the monk boss afk?
Savio
Posting search results doesn't work, which is why the link's broken. Lasareth, that noob.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...hlight=thirsty Yamat
Thanks Savio, however, they don't cover anything to do with the tactics following changes after the 11/10 AoE patch...
Savio
I did Thirsty earlier today, not much AoE. Basically just brought along a couple of interrupts and we did it just fine.
Lasareth
Oh poop. My mistake.
All you really need is someone to interrupt/black out the Monk Boss's skills and you'll be fine. Kill quickly, time your attacks, and make sure that you're out of the base if the enemies are about to resurrect. Standard tactics, I guess. Always interrupt the monk boss, not the priest of the last area. If you do, you won't kill the priest in time, as the boss will just keep speed-healing it. Cyron Blade
Well. I failed 4 times on it, but now I understand why, but can someone help me who did this mission already ?
I feel a lot safer that way :P IGN : Cyron Blade ( lvl 20 W/Mo )
cynhounds
Of all the AOE elementalist spells, meteor shower still works. I used it to good advantage last night, helping a group get through this (I was capping Ether Renewal, which was cool). They failed the first time, got mission and bonus the second because they paid attention to the monk who knew what he was doing.
Ranger/Mesmer interrupts are also extremely useful. Patience is truly a virtue with this mission. And the ability to watch the clock and know when to attack. Cynthia (IGN Cybele Pandion, now sporting Ether Renewal) Yamat
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Originally Posted by Savio
I did Thirsty earlier today, not much AoE. Basically just brought along a couple of interrupts and we did it just fine.
I'm not saying this mission can't be done, just saying it is now extremely hard with henchies... you can't interrupt/baby-sit the monk and expect the henchies to take out the priest...
DeanBB
As a warrior/monk, equip Succor and use it on Lina and Alesia and then use all adrenaline and signets for yourself. That extra energy will make all the difference. I completed Thirsty and Elona this way wil my wa/mo and ne/mo, who relied on Soul Reaping and less costly blood spells, and even had to just wand them to death. Be patient.
Lasareth
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Originally Posted by Yamat
I'm not saying this mission can't be done, just saying it is now extremely hard with henchies... you can't interrupt/baby-sit the monk and expect the henchies to take out the priest...
Sure you can
 Just don't attack the boss... or the henches will switch targets.
Mister Overhill
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Originally Posted by Yamat
Not sure what this is posting to, but the link doesn't work...
I'm surprised you succeeded with this tactic... Your group's damage output would have been fairly small and wasn't the priest running all over the place to get away from the AoE? Was Jasso the monk boss afk?
No, Josso and the priest just stood their ground. Now, I was right behind the cat and in their face. Maybe the priest was body blocked by Josso, the cat, and myself. At any rate, he folded up quickly and Josso defended himself for a short while before going down.Had charm animal, comfort animal, scourge healing, bane signet, holy strike, banish, smite, and Balthazar's aura in the bar. 12 each in smiting prayers and beast mastery. Back in August I put my first r/mo through there (on the 10th try) with this same configuration, except taking Orion in place of Claude, and judge's insight instead of Balthazar's aura. It worked,but it was close. Wrote it down, so as not to forget it.  The new modifications work better.
Yamat
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Originally Posted by Lasareth
Sure you can
Just don't attack the boss... or the henches will switch targets.
This is fine if you're a Mesmer, SOL otherwise...Mister_Overhill, yes, I can see Scourge Healing owning here, but again, SOL if you aren't a Monk primary or seconday. Cyron Blade
Ok, I beated the mission too now.
Just With 3 warriors, 2 monks and an elementalist. The 3d arena, attack the left ( toughest ) group first. Kill 3 / 4 enemy's and then at 1.00/1.10 rush priest. With all 6 people ATTACK priest. If he doesnt die in 10 seconde before res timer runs out, then fall back and re-group.... After res timer runs out and enemys are resurected, attack again.... After 2 times fall back and re-grouped this mission was beated by me and my team m8's..... 1 advise... Dont let Ghostly Hero help you to attack, cause he is weak and if he is dead..... YOU FAIL... Mister Overhill
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Originally Posted by Yamat
This is fine if you're a Mesmer, SOL otherwise...
Mister_Overhill, yes, I can see Scourge Healing owning here, but again, SOL if you aren't a Monk primary or seconday. You may be right. Can't seem to get my n/me past Josso and the priest. No problems up to that point. Has anyone else done it with a n/me and henchies? Hats off to you if you have, and please let us in on the secret. 
DeanBB
My ne/mo beat it with henchies while running Succor on both Lina and Alesia. Strip off enchantments to beat the monks.
Mako
Thirsty is easy just like any other mission you just have to have a smart team.
Mister Overhill
Talking about doing it by yourself, with henchies. It seems that everyone who has taken it, including myself, has monk primary or secondary. My ranger/monks can take it. Not my necro/mesmer, so far at least. Just interested in seeing if another n/me has taken this mission alone, what henchmen were taken, and what skills were used.
Dogmeat
a decent warrior can take out any of the priests solo, even the one that is supported by josso. josso himself is a bit tougher for a lone warrior to take down but he tends to be pretty vunerable to degens and doesn't heal conditions.
the easy way to beat this mission is to just use the same basic tactic; 1) time your attack so that you start the assault just as the timer ticks over 2) spend the first minute cleaning up as many soft mobs (necros/eles) as possible and even some of the archers and tanks if possible. 3) on the 1 minute mark have 2 single target damage dealers rush the priest (warriors do well at this) and take him down quickly while the rest of the party deal with the other mobs 4) take out the boss then clean up the other mobs. I'm now up to 6 passes on this mission with 0 fails. all were with Pugs and only 2 of them were what I'd really call well organised groups. I've even managed to make it through with no monks, 2 people dropping early and a useless elementalist who spent his whole time nuking lone tanks and ignoring target calls. even with basically just 2 warriors and a necro we took down all the groups without much trouble using the above steps.
Skuld
I find most missions from desert onwards hard but not that one, as long as I make my own team and can order them about i'm fine ^^
Barinthus
First my n/mo went battery (i play pure necro and rarely ulitize monk skills. Recently I've been experimenting with those with mixed results) necro but my groups kept getting slaughtered so I decided to try going minion master. The next group we did the bonus easily.
Antisocial
You could beat thirsty just using henchies, the only problem i'm always having if im not having any interupting skills with my own character(for the last boss(5th group, totally on the left..), but for the rest, its quite easy to beat...
Some minor fast tips: 1) Always lure 2) If u just killed a group in like 2:30, wait till 3:45 again to attack the next(they get ressed every 2 mins like 02:00-04:00-06:00, just make sure u dont kill anything before the 4 mins, only try to damage them. 3) Be sure the team has plenty interupt teams, they are always usefull, not only for the lastboss/priest 4) Be sure the ghost stay's back, if he dies, its game over.. Hope they were usefull, dont got much time to type a good guide or w/e Cyron Blade
I hate to play this mission with henchies.
I took the healer and protection henchman with me and the others that are strong for this mission, but.... They were so stupid to die. But anyway... Im ascended now so I had completed the mission too, but with a very good teamwork with real life players. I think thats the best way to complete. stocker25
i did it easy wit henchies even wit no interrupts
just kill the first group of monsters then run in kill priest then finish of the rest |
