Changes: Archive:A/E Shadow Bomber

Latest revision as of 21:02, 2 November 2010

This build has been archived as of 23:48, 11 June 2009 (UTC), for the following reasons:

June 11th Update
Goodnight, Sweet Prince
May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest.

This build had been designed for the following use:

PvE
farming

This build was in the category great before being archived.

A Permaform Assassin designed to utilize the Powder Kegs from Budger Blackpowder to farm the Spectral Vaettir in Jaga Moraine. Often referred to as "keg farming".

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig>[build prof=Assassin/Elementalist ShadowArts=12+1+3 DeadlyArts=11 AirMagic=6][Glyph of Swiftness][Deadly Paradox][Shadow Form][Dwarven Stability][Optional][Dark Escape][Optional]["I Am Unstoppable"][/build] </pvxbig>

First Optional: Viper's Defense or Heart of Shadow
Second Optional: Return, Death's Retreat, or Ebon Escape

Equipment

Radiant Armor with required runes and Runes of Attunement
Insightful Staff of Enchanting

Usage

Make sure it's in Hard Mode.
Exit Sifhalla and pay Budger Blackpowder.
Run to Jaga Moraine by going through Drakkar Lake, Norrhart Domains, then Bjora Marches.
Obtain Norn Bounty from Jarnskeggi.
Cast Shadow Form sequence (Glyph of Swiftness → Deadly Paradox → Shadow Form)
Aggro as many Vaettirs as you like (can usually hold half of the Vaettirs' aggro at once before they break).
Recast Shadow Form as necessary.
Press v to target Budger, shadowstep to him, then rapidly spam Space Bar/<Drop Bundle Key> (or, for those without a drop bundle key, you can just pres space/f1 over and over. When you tries to swap to that weapon set you will drop the bundle (even if the weapon set is already selected)). This makes you drop Powder Kegs. Spam until all Vaettir are dead.
Pick up drops and use Dark Escape to ball up any remaining Vaettir in the map, repeat process to kill.
Use portal to go out to Bjora, then return to Jaga and repeat Vaettir butchering until all inventory is occupied by golds.

Counters

Not maintaining Shadow Form.

Notes

Useful for farming Norn Reputation points, Glacial Stones, Event Items and Gold Items.
Run usually takes between 2-3 minutes.

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+A Permaform Assassin designed to utilize the Powder Kegs from [[gw:Budger Blackpowder|Budger Blackpowder]] to farm the Spectral Vaettir in Jaga Moraine. Often referred to as "keg farming".
-A Permaform Assasin designed to utilise the Powder Kegs from Budger Blackpowder to farm the Spectral Vaettir in Jaga Moraine.
 == Attributes and Skills ==
 <pvxbig>[build prof=Assassin/Elementalist ShadowArts=12+1+3 DeadlyArts=11 AirMagic=6][Glyph of Swiftness][Deadly Paradox][Shadow Form][Dwarven Stability][Optional][Dark Escape][Optional]["I Am Unstoppable"][/build]
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 == Equipment ==
-*Radiant Armor with required runes and Runes of Attunement
+* Radiant Armor with required runes and Runes of Attunement
-*Insightful Staff of Enchanting
+* Insightful Staff of Enchanting
 == Usage ==
+* Make sure it's in Hard Mode.
-*Exit Sifhalla and pay Budger Blackpowder.
+* Exit Sifhalla and pay Budger Blackpowder.
-*Run to Jaga Moraine by going through Drakkar Lake, Norrhart Domains and Bjora Marches.
+* Run to Jaga Moraine by going through Drakkar Lake, Norrhart Domains, then Bjora Marches.
-*Obtain Norn Bounty.
+* Obtain Norn Bounty from Jarnskeggi.
-*Cast Shadow From sequence (Glyph of Swiftness &rarr; Deadly Paradox &rarr; Shadow Form)
+* Cast Shadow Form sequence (Glyph of Swiftness &rarr; Deadly Paradox &rarr; Shadow Form)
-*Aggro as many Vaettirs as you like (can usually hold half of the vaettir's agro at once before they break).
+* Aggro as many Vaettirs as you like (can usually hold half of the Vaettirs' aggro at once before they break).
-*Recast Shadow Form as necessary.
+* Recast Shadow Form as necessary.
-*Press v to target Budger, shadowstep to him, then rapidly spam Space Bar/<Drop Bundle Key> (or, for those without a drop bundle key, you can just pres space/f1 over and over. When he tries to swap to that weapon set he will drop the bundle (even if the weapon set is already selected)). This makes you drop Powder Kegs. Spam until all Vaettir are dead.
+*Press v to target Budger, shadowstep to him, then rapidly spam Space Bar/<Drop Bundle Key> (or, for those without a drop bundle key, you can just pres space/f1 over and over. When you tries to swap to that weapon set you will drop the bundle (even if the weapon set is already selected)). This makes you drop Powder Kegs. Spam until all Vaettir are dead.
-*Pick up drops and use Dark Escape to ball up any remaining vaettir in the map, repeat process to kill.
+* Pick up drops and use Dark Escape to ball up any remaining Vaettir in the map, repeat process to kill.
-*Use portal to go out to Bjora, then return to Jaga and repeat vaettir butchering until all inventory is occupied by golds.
+* Use portal to go out to Bjora, then return to Jaga and repeat Vaettir butchering until all inventory is occupied by golds.
 == Counters ==
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 == Notes ==
 *Useful for farming Norn Reputation points, Glacial Stones, Event Items and Gold Items.
+* Run usually takes between 2-3 minutes.
 == See Also ==
-* [http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=u41TGPfAsZ0 Video Demonstration - Youtube, low quality, streaming]
+* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQqFcw2Tohk&feature=channel_page Narrated Video Guide]
+* [http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=u41TGPfAsZ0 Video Demo]
 * [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=LLcofdPqNzI Can be used to farm other areas like Varajar Fells]