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Athis Strider

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

R/Mo

08 Dec 2005 at 17:54 - 1

Hey guys,

I have tried to hook up with capping groups to cap Quick shot.
I am now on my 4th attempt. Every time I hook up with a pug they want to go "around" the island then in the middle last. The skill is in the path of the patrol, which is really convenient on the way, but no one wants to deviate just a bit to get it. This makes me the last one to get my skill, and by then everyone has theirs and they either leave, or conveniently die in the next fight. I get stuff like, "oh man sry dude so close!" ya right.

( this has happened 3 times now.) Can I cap it with Henchies?
Or should I wait till there are a handfull of Rangers that can go with me?

Pharoke

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

Washington THE State(Not DC)

W/Mo

08 Dec 2005 at 18:12 - 2

I capped it with henchies with no problem. I waited out the Mango's and then swung to the left where the 2 Mangos hang out before the first set of Bosses(can't remeber who they are now). Then I just camped there and waited for Maxine Coldstone to come around to me. Worked great! You have to watch her though as she retreats from the warriors(who might end up aggro'ing the Mangos).

Lord Thud

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2005

East Coast, USA

House Thud

R/Mo

08 Dec 2005 at 18:17 - 3

Quick Shot (elite) - Shoot an arrow that moves twice as fast.

Called Shot (non-elite) - Shoot an arrow that moves 3 times faster and cannot be blocked or evaded.

Each for 5 energy.

Unless these skills have changed it doesn't seem to be worth the hassle to cap it.

Akathrielah

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

08 Dec 2005 at 18:45 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Thud

Quick Shot (elite) - Shoot an arrow that moves twice as fast.

Called Shot (non-elite) - Shoot an arrow that moves 3 times faster and cannot be blocked or evaded.

Each for 5 energy.

Unless these skills have changed it doesn't seem to be worth the hassle to cap it. ...No comment.

Anyway, to the OP, try capping QS (and other elites) with henchmen, its less of a hassle.

Caros

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

Ireland

Powerpuff Boys [PUFF]

W/

08 Dec 2005 at 19:02 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Thud

Quick Shot (elite) - Shoot an arrow that moves twice as fast.

Called Shot (non-elite) - Shoot an arrow that moves 3 times faster and cannot be blocked or evaded.

Each for 5 energy.

Unless these skills have changed it doesn't seem to be worth the hassle to cap it. Just so you know...Quickshot fires like an interrupt and has a 1 second recharge.

striderkaaru

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Scars Meadows [SMS], Retired Officer

W/

08 Dec 2005 at 19:14 - 6

henchies > pugs.
they don't leave after they get their caps and will stay with you even at 60% dp.

chris_nin00

Dun dun dun

Join Date: Aug 2005

Reddit Guild

R/

08 Dec 2005 at 19:19 - 7

I did it with henchies and got it on the first try.

I was really happy.

You must be one of the unlucky ones who must do many times to get the monster to spawn. That's to bad.

But keep going at it with henchies and you'll get it sooner or later

.

Athis Strider

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

R/Mo

08 Dec 2005 at 20:26 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_nin00

I did it with henchies and got it on the first try. I was really happy.

You must be one of the unlucky ones who must do many times to get the monster to spawn. That's to bad.

But keep going at it with henchies and you'll get it sooner or later

. rofl! That's me! I figure the Monsters fear me!

Any ways I wanted to thank you guys for the replies. I will try with Henchies tonight. IMHO Rangers seem to be the most helpfull players.

LaserLight

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

La La Land

[NOVA]

A/

08 Dec 2005 at 21:01 - 9

That's because they're desperate for games XP. Nobody wants Rangers anymore; in my experience, you get PUGs with Warriors, Els, and Monks, and then you get the PUGs made up of seven different types of Ranger and maybe one odd Elementalist if ye're lucky. This being the case, whatever games we get, we treat well. Especially the amazingly rare case of a balanced group including all necessary positions.

*Has had to play tank and Monk gaurd, despite being an interruptor, more times than can count, due to bad group structure. >_<*

And yes, Quick Shot is easily useful as the second shot in a damage spike if you want to do it quickly and for less energy than Punishing Shot, while Called Shot is, essentially, a waste of five energy. I have yet to find a use for it beyond Apply Poison, and as we all know, Apply Poison bites...

4runner

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cali!!!

cdxx/the420th.com

Mo/N

08 Dec 2005 at 21:04 - 10

i just got it last night, after 4 attempts 2 with henchies and 2 pugs, but fianlly got some guildies 2gether and got it. The funny thing was we circled the island at least 4 times waiting for her, never showed so we said fuk it, bad spawn whatever, and were gettin ready to leave, when waht do you know who comes walkin down the path MAxine coldstone, just laying spirits anyway got the cap, was the dam wierdest thing!! Anyway look for spirits she spirits spawns, so just look for those and you should find her!!! Usaually towards the middle of the map!!!

Hanso

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

On The Fly

W/

08 Dec 2005 at 21:30 - 11

take all henchies.
if you need it for pvp unlock -- take w/r -- if you need it for pve r/mo or r/w
just rush past all the enemies and kill her (only her) --> cap the skill --> leave.
its hard (because henchies might die before you reach her with bad spawn) but not impossible.

only works if she is within the yellow brush

Brand Oathbow

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

R/Me

08 Dec 2005 at 21:31 - 12

It took me a long time, 2 henchie attempts and 3-4 PUG's. The ranger was low on the cap priority scale. When you could get people to support you and stick around after they got their caps, trying to figure out where she patroled was a pain. Plus, she does not spawn every time... another boss with the name Coldstone will spawn and all the work tracking down this patrolling boss is down the tubes (happened to me twice).

Best thing to do is to fight your way clockwise along her route (she patrols counter clockwise). This is roughly by going north (keeping the ether thingie on your left) into the caves/mountains, fighting dryads and drakes, etc. Hit the top of the island and take every right turn in a loop.

Good luck!

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

R/

08 Dec 2005 at 21:55 - 13

She doesnt start her patrol Til you reach near her starting point I've found out, so the people suggesting to wait for her at the yellow brush or w/e...that aint gonna happen much :\

You know where she starts cause you mentioned it - just fly up the middle path and you'll hit her spawn.

She goes down in like 2 seconds to even half a group of henchies...She really is pathetic. You can probably even have half the map aggroed and still kill her in time to get sig of cap off before dying.

Athis Strider

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

R/Mo

08 Dec 2005 at 23:12 - 14

Cool. I didn't know she was a spawn type. I dont really care much for the spawn thing, seems kinda pointless, other than just to aggravate us. If the point is to make it more challenging, the mix it up with some kind of diffrent scenerio. But to go and try to cap a skill after all the fighting along the way and find out that the boss didn't spawn is just aggravating.

I hooked up with a Ranger once in the Shiverpeeks. It was just him and I and the rest were Henchies. The boss for the skill he was after spawned on the first trip. It took 4 trips for the right boss to spawn for me and he stuck it out with me the whole time, including rezoning and starting over.

Can't wait to try it tonight!!

Shusky

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Flying Purple Hippos

09 Dec 2005 at 09:29 - 15

I remember capping it witch henchies. It required me to clear the entire freaking area however, since Maxine refused to stand in one place. Caught up with her like 5 metres from Ember Light Camp :P

Lord Thud

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2005

East Coast, USA

House Thud

R/Mo

09 Dec 2005 at 13:43 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaserLight

.... Called Shot is, essentially, a waste of five energy. I have yet to find a use for it beyond Apply Poison, and as we all know, Apply Poison bites... I'm curious why you think Called Shot is a waste of five energy. Is it considered by most people to be a waste of energy? I actually don't use either of these but I would like to hear the logic behind it if you have the time.

We're veering away from the original intent of this thread. You can PM on it if you have the time.

Knido

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

in exile

W/

09 Dec 2005 at 19:41 - 17

i heard that she only spawns 50% of the time and that theres an ele boss that sometimes spawns instead of her

i dunno about that, but i capped it on my first real attempt to try to get it.

Athis Strider

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

California

R/Mo

10 Dec 2005 at 19:18 - 18

Thanks for the info guys!! I capped it last night with Henchies, and it was as easy as everyone said. Now for Punishing Shot!

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Athis

chris_nin00

Dun dun dun

Join Date: Aug 2005

Reddit Guild

R/

10 Dec 2005 at 19:27 - 19

/congrats

Enjoy the elite.

WiseElben

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

R/Me

12 Dec 2005 at 00:51 - 20

I, too, got my QS yesterday.. The first time, I went with a PUG, but I had to leave right when we spotted Max's spirits. When I came back, I just grabbed 7 hencies and luckly for me, I spotted spirits about after 20min of wandering. It was more fun than the PUG actually. =D

EagleEye33

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

In a House...duh

Untouchable Heroes

R/E

12 Dec 2005 at 17:14 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knido

i heard that she only spawns 50% of the time and that theres an ele boss that sometimes spawns instead of her

i dunno about that, but i capped it on my first real attempt to try to get it. yes this is true harn coldstone may appear instead of her, i wanted to cap both and when i was going for harn, maxine came a few times.

and from up before called shot cant be blocked or evaded, and is possibly beetr than qs, it cant be blocked or evaded because it says it has half the range, no? y run closer up in battle when you've been sooting from a distance all along?

R A C

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

In my parent's basement

R/Mo

17 Dec 2005 at 06:21 - 22

No, called shot has full range capabilities. The only shorter range shot is Point-blank Shot I believe.

heist23

Journeyman

Join Date: Jul 2005

R/Mo

17 Dec 2005 at 09:50 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athis Strider

Thanks for the info guys!! I capped it last night with Henchies, and it was as easy as everyone said. Now for Punishing Shot!

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Athis

ooh, punishing shot. now that is a fun skill to get.

well, not that fun if the boss doesn't happen to spawn........

but he's nearby the nearest portal so that isn't that big of a deal. while in snake dance you might want to watch out for a large mob of the monsters that have Signet of Judgement ( i can't grasp their names). mixed with the Frost Giants, it'll be a tough fight that you probably won't come out alive...oh, right, this mob i'm talking about is in the northern section, nearby the resurrection shrine.

that's pretty much the only trouble you'll have capping this skill...other than the fact that it's a long walk

art_

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

17 Dec 2005 at 12:52 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by heist23

while in snake dance you might want to watch out for a large mob of the monsters that have Signet of Judgement ( i can't grasp their names). azure shadows?

Ajantis

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/

17 Dec 2005 at 15:24 - 25

Just get someone to run you to dreadnoughts and hup back in to snakes

VGJustice

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tyria, cappin' ur bosses

Boston Guild [BG]

R/W

17 Dec 2005 at 17:12 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanso

take all henchies.
if you need it for pvp unlock -- take w/r -- if you need it for pve r/mo or r/w
just rush past all the enemies and kill her (only her) --> cap the skill --> leave.
its hard (because henchies might die before you reach her with bad spawn) but not impossible.

only works if she is within the yellow brush

I had to point out that this statement was pretty good, right up until the last bit. That part is absolutely false. I took 7 henchies and just walked in the opposite direction that she travels, killing every monster I came across. Found her in the upper right hand corner of the map. Killed off all her cronies, then killed her off. The only way that what Hanso said can be true is if you aggro the whole mob right outside the door. Each enemy mob (there are like 5 large mobs just outside of Emberlight) can be pulled away from each other with a razor-like precision, even with a party of henchies.