Comments on: Heart of the Shiverpeaks: Cyndr Down! http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/ Me, My Virtual Self, and I Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:54:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Scott http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-385 Scott Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:28:28 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-385 Hmmm... I've been a Monk/Necro since launch... I suppose I could look into the whole changing secondary professions thing. Although, seriously, I need more storage space if I'll be accumulating PvP-only gear! I did try a couple RA matches and was dead very quickly. Those guys are just scary. The only enjoyable PvP I've had was an AB match with the Guildcast alliance. That was a lot of fun, and no one ever explained why, but healers are not targeted in AB so I actually got to heal, play along and just have fun instead of spending most of the match staring at my corpse. I'll definitely take a look at that 55 template though, the ones I've tried just weren't cutting it. Although I hear 55's are pretty much dead against a degen anyway, and that was most of the problem yesterday. Hmmm… I’ve been a Monk/Necro since launch… I suppose I could look into the whole changing secondary professions thing. Although, seriously, I need more storage space if I’ll be accumulating PvP-only gear!

I did try a couple RA matches and was dead very quickly. Those guys are just scary. The only enjoyable PvP I’ve had was an AB match with the Guildcast alliance. That was a lot of fun, and no one ever explained why, but healers are not targeted in AB so I actually got to heal, play along and just have fun instead of spending most of the match staring at my corpse.

I’ll definitely take a look at that 55 template though, the ones I’ve tried just weren’t cutting it. Although I hear 55’s are pretty much dead against a degen anyway, and that was most of the problem yesterday.

]]> By: Crimson Starfire http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-382 Crimson Starfire Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:55:23 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-382 I just posted the Monk PvP build and details on how to run it on my blog: http://word-of-shadow.blogspot.com/2008/06/monk-build-woh-ninja.html Hope this helps :) I just posted the Monk PvP build and details on how to run it on my blog:

http://word-of-shadow.blogspot.com/2008/06/monk-build-woh-ninja.html

Hope this helps :)

]]> By: Crimson Starfire http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-381 Crimson Starfire Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:14:54 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-381 Duuude!!! PvP in Guild Wars is where it's at! The game was designed for PvP with some PvE thrown in. There is no way you can expect to be good at it straight out. It took me months to get the hang of it. It's all about having the right build. Here's the template code for the Monk build I run in PvP: OwcT0Yo+RSjoB0fICECkloBSgBA Here is the equipment template code: Pk5hnumwlSaEkJVRqAhkJ90IjkJBLbikJ7RZgkJBrthkJNB The trick is knowing when to use Dark Escape and CoP. Just make sure you always keep Vigorous Spirit on yourself. Use Return when you are getting thumped in melee. For winning the Norn Fighting Tournament I used a 55 monk with Spoil Victor and Life Siphon. Here is the template code for it: OwQVQ4m5wHCHSFqNoeAkw6bfYX0mEA The import thing is to interrupt his bear form. The last two skills are utility slots. You can take whatever you like in their place. Duuude!!! PvP in Guild Wars is where it’s at! The game was designed for PvP with some PvE thrown in. There is no way you can expect to be good at it straight out. It took me months to get the hang of it. It’s all about having the right build. Here’s the template code for the Monk build I run in PvP:
OwcT0Yo+RSjoB0fICECkloBSgBA
Here is the equipment template code:
Pk5hnumwlSaEkJVRqAhkJ90IjkJBLbikJ7RZgkJBrthkJNB
The trick is knowing when to use Dark Escape and CoP. Just make sure you always keep Vigorous Spirit on yourself. Use Return when you are getting thumped in melee.

For winning the Norn Fighting Tournament I used a 55 monk with Spoil Victor and Life Siphon. Here is the template code for it:
OwQVQ4m5wHCHSFqNoeAkw6bfYX0mEA
The import thing is to interrupt his bear form. The last two skills are utility slots. You can take whatever you like in their place.

]]> By: Scott http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-380 Scott Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:33:19 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-380 My old (still have it) healing staff had a +17% (I think?) enchant duration. I normally use mostly enchants in my normal build, with Word of Healing being the only non-enchant direct heal. I did complete Destruction's Depths tonight, with a Hero/Henchmen team and being very careful. Took a few attempts to put the right group together but got it done. I just finished doing some Asuran quests to get the "Pain Inverter" skill to use on the Great Destroyer. I saw guys doing runs for only 1k but... it's my first time, I want to savor a true victory rather than getting to the end and taking the cheap route. Also spent time in the Norn Fighting Tournament but damn I suck at that. I want Kahmu unlocked, first and foremost, then the Black Moa Chick too. I've never really done the 55 Monk thing, but I have a couple types of 55 monk builds saved and I get killed fairly quickly. If I manage to last awhile, so far the best I've done is get the opponent down to less than 50% health then they seem to hang out there. Wiki suggests the 55 monk but I seem to always get someone with degen or who can out-heal the paltry damage I'm doing. I'd love to get into PvP someday, but don't know if I should do it with the monk or just make a PvP-only character and try to do damage. My old (still have it) healing staff had a +17% (I think?) enchant duration. I normally use mostly enchants in my normal build, with Word of Healing being the only non-enchant direct heal.

I did complete Destruction’s Depths tonight, with a Hero/Henchmen team and being very careful. Took a few attempts to put the right group together but got it done. I just finished doing some Asuran quests to get the “Pain Inverter” skill to use on the Great Destroyer. I saw guys doing runs for only 1k but… it’s my first time, I want to savor a true victory rather than getting to the end and taking the cheap route.

Also spent time in the Norn Fighting Tournament but damn I suck at that. I want Kahmu unlocked, first and foremost, then the Black Moa Chick too. I’ve never really done the 55 Monk thing, but I have a couple types of 55 monk builds saved and I get killed fairly quickly. If I manage to last awhile, so far the best I’ve done is get the opponent down to less than 50% health then they seem to hang out there. Wiki suggests the 55 monk but I seem to always get someone with degen or who can out-heal the paltry damage I’m doing.

I’d love to get into PvP someday, but don’t know if I should do it with the monk or just make a PvP-only character and try to do damage.

]]> By: Crimson Starfire http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-379 Crimson Starfire Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:14:52 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-379 If I had to use my Droknar's key all over again for my monk, I would select the healing staff. It comes with +30 health and +20% to enchantments, HCT & HSR of healing prayers. Previously I would say that an enchant mod on a healing staff would be a waste of time, but with the new EotN skills like 'Spotless Mind' and 'Spotless Soul' its well worth it. 'Word of Heal' monks are the best monks in PvP and PvE (depends on the other monk), so healing is definitely the way to go atm. Your right about the "librarian who’s a dirty girl" look that the female monks get from the glasses. They look so hot!! I run a female monk wearing white Droknar's Armour. Haven't got the glasses, but its on the list. I made a mistake in my previous post, the heroes handbook is worth 40K rep, not 20k. If I had to use my Droknar’s key all over again for my monk, I would select the healing staff. It comes with +30 health and +20% to enchantments, HCT & HSR of healing prayers. Previously I would say that an enchant mod on a healing staff would be a waste of time, but with the new EotN skills like ‘Spotless Mind’ and ‘Spotless Soul’ its well worth it. ‘Word of Heal’ monks are the best monks in PvP and PvE (depends on the other monk), so healing is definitely the way to go atm.

Your right about the “librarian who’s a dirty girl” look that the female monks get from the glasses. They look so hot!! I run a female monk wearing white Droknar’s Armour. Haven’t got the glasses, but its on the list.

I made a mistake in my previous post, the heroes handbook is worth 40K rep, not 20k.

]]> By: Scott http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-378 Scott Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:49:52 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-378 I was actually shooting for the Asuran armor. I've been playing GW since beta and I have never bothered to obtain any of the elite armor sets, so... Not sure about the glasses. Female monks look kinda hot with them, kinda that "librarian who's a dirty girl" vibe but some of the males with glasses look a bit... uh... effeminate. We'll see... The Hero Handbook is nearly done, only two more slots, one of which is DD so that should go quick. Then to choose a good Healing or Protection staff (currently using The Wingshielder, took forever to get that now I'm not sure I like its looks) and elite armors for my Heroes... gah! I was actually shooting for the Asuran armor. I’ve been playing GW since beta and I have never bothered to obtain any of the elite armor sets, so… Not sure about the glasses. Female monks look kinda hot with them, kinda that “librarian who’s a dirty girl” vibe but some of the males with glasses look a bit… uh… effeminate. We’ll see…

The Hero Handbook is nearly done, only two more slots, one of which is DD so that should go quick.

Then to choose a good Healing or Protection staff (currently using The Wingshielder, took forever to get that now I’m not sure I like its looks) and elite armors for my Heroes… gah!

]]> By: Crimson Starfire http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-377 Crimson Starfire Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:40:56 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-377 I wouldn't worry too much about Destruction Depths, the last few missions are very quick to complete, so if you muck them up, you only lose a few minutes of time. Are you trying to get the Asuran glasses for your char? The fastest way to level your rep is to hand in your hero handbook. A fully completed book yields 20K rep. That should get you to rank 5 Asuran in no time. So my advice would be to complete EotN, hand in your hero handbook to the Asuran guy, obtain rank 5, get your glasses/armour. Good luck. I wouldn’t worry too much about Destruction Depths, the last few missions are very quick to complete, so if you muck them up, you only lose a few minutes of time. Are you trying to get the Asuran glasses for your char? The fastest way to level your rep is to hand in your hero handbook. A fully completed book yields 20K rep. That should get you to rank 5 Asuran in no time. So my advice would be to complete EotN, hand in your hero handbook to the Asuran guy, obtain rank 5, get your glasses/armour. Good luck.

]]> By: Scott http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-376 Scott Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:02:12 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-376 Thanks! It was a long time coming, and I'm glad I finally saw Cyndr beaten. I'd read about using touch rangers, and I do have a touch ranger hero build but haven't really used it yet. I might give it a shot sometime though just to see how that approach works. I've been working on Asuran reputation the past couple days, and completing a couple of the one- and two- level dungeons before I worry about getting a group for Destruction's Depths. Thanks! It was a long time coming, and I’m glad I finally saw Cyndr beaten. I’d read about using touch rangers, and I do have a touch ranger hero build but haven’t really used it yet. I might give it a shot sometime though just to see how that approach works.

I’ve been working on Asuran reputation the past couple days, and completing a couple of the one- and two- level dungeons before I worry about getting a group for Destruction’s Depths.

]]> By: Crimson Starfire http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-374 Crimson Starfire Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:13:08 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/heart-of-the-shiverpeaks-cyndr-down/#comment-374 Nice work on completing 'Heart of the Shiverpeaks'. I remember it took me three or four times to get it right. I later found out that you can defeat Cyndr with life stealing moves without needing to remove his shell. So you can just take two touch rangers and he's dead in under 40 seconds. No powder keg running required. I later did this with two Ranger heroes, so I didn't even need to pug :) Anyway you wont have long to go before completing EotN. Enjoy ;) Nice work on completing ‘Heart of the Shiverpeaks’. I remember it took me three or four times to get it right. I later found out that you can defeat Cyndr with life stealing moves without needing to remove his shell. So you can just take two touch rangers and he’s dead in under 40 seconds. No powder keg running required. I later did this with two Ranger heroes, so I didn’t even need to pug :)

Anyway you wont have long to go before completing EotN. Enjoy ;)

]]>