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::It would seem more efficient to bring something like snowstorm which would be effective on both of Varesh's forms? I am not sure though since it might aggro the passing mobs. I dont have a monk to trial it with but maybe you could experiment on other PvE only skills? Also I would suggest one of the necromancers bringing empathy and some other anti-mele domination spells. I always found that works pretty well.
 
::It would seem more efficient to bring something like snowstorm which would be effective on both of Varesh's forms? I am not sure though since it might aggro the passing mobs. I dont have a monk to trial it with but maybe you could experiment on other PvE only skills? Also I would suggest one of the necromancers bringing empathy and some other anti-mele domination spells. I always found that works pretty well.
 
:::If you had read teh article thoroughly you would have seen that empathy is mentioned as a possible addition to the necros - you would have also read why I did not choose to include it when I run the mission. Also, Snowstorm would be very risky due to the mob aggroing you alluded to. There isn't a need for anything else in the 55 build - you could run it without any skill at all in that slot. I explain all of this in the article. Please read it completely. [[User:Wingfoot|Wingfoot]] 19:17, 20 July 2008 (EDT)
 
:::If you had read teh article thoroughly you would have seen that empathy is mentioned as a possible addition to the necros - you would have also read why I did not choose to include it when I run the mission. Also, Snowstorm would be very risky due to the mob aggroing you alluded to. There isn't a need for anything else in the 55 build - you could run it without any skill at all in that slot. I explain all of this in the article. Please read it completely. [[User:Wingfoot|Wingfoot]] 19:17, 20 July 2008 (EDT)
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::::For completeness, I'm adding this despite this being an old post - Pain Inverter is calculated on damage before reductions like Protective Spirit, unlike something like Reversal of Fortune, which is calculated afterward. On the Ele variant I reduce damage 100% and still see 100+ damage packets to her. --[[User:Falseprophet|Falseprophet]] 16:23, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
   
 
I didn't quite use this exact team build, but I used a variant of it. First, I didn't have a monk and second I don't have all the paragon skills or two necro heroes. I used a 130hp Dervish build, a necro, mesmer, and paragon hero. The necro and mesmer had the builds you offer, but the paragon just had standard skills (never played a paragon). Still worked great though, at least on the second time and I did achieve Masters. Holding aggro with commander varesh was a pain though, so i just kept aggro with a bow and let my heroes do the work. Thanks for the team build. [[User:Mr.claus|Mr.claus]] 16:02, 21 September 2008 (EDT)
 
I didn't quite use this exact team build, but I used a variant of it. First, I didn't have a monk and second I don't have all the paragon skills or two necro heroes. I used a 130hp Dervish build, a necro, mesmer, and paragon hero. The necro and mesmer had the builds you offer, but the paragon just had standard skills (never played a paragon). Still worked great though, at least on the second time and I did achieve Masters. Holding aggro with commander varesh was a pain though, so i just kept aggro with a bow and let my heroes do the work. Thanks for the team build. [[User:Mr.claus|Mr.claus]] 16:02, 21 September 2008 (EDT)

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I would just like to say that after attempting to complete this mission in HM many times before..I tried this build and it was so easy! ty to whoever posted this.. cause now i can finally get my title WOOT Aganork 04:23, 6 July 2008 (EDT)


Why use a four man when you can do it basically solo. why would you wanna farm varesh anyway? There's not a whole lot of demand for runs through her mish--GoldenGoldenstarStar 02:01, 6 July 2008 (EDT)

SS is overkill, and SR is kinda useless. Put IP on the SV and use only 1 hero. Probably works just as well. Oh, and Morgahn would only attract aggro with his spear attacks. --84.24.206.123 02:46, 6 July 2008 (EDT)

I dont see how SS is overkill. If this is a farm then surely SS just makes it more efficient...--Daedelus 11:23, 18 July 2008 (EDT)
The whole point of using 2 necro heroes is it is much faster using both SS and SV. Sure, using only one works just fine, but using both works even better. And you only loose one slot. If you only use SV then Prophet Varesh will go down much slower because she doesn't cast a lot of things on you, and doesn't attack you as much - she is busy casting vortexes. SS works much better on her during this stage. SV works much better on her in her second stage - so I use both. And as for Morgahn - you MUST have him in your group to do the mission, so he may as well do something productive. He does NOT pull aggro away from you by using his spear. I have done this run many, many times with this build and that simply has never happened. As long as you stay between her and your heroes, they will not pull aggro. As for why do this is the first place - I have run people through this mission many, many times. There is enough of a demand for it that I have been asked to post the build. Therefore I am posting the build. Wingfoot 03:31, 6 July 2008 (EDT)
You should make a video and post it on youtube :D MuffinPWNAGEMUFFIN crabs 21:54, 17 July 2008 (EDT)
I would, but unfortunately I do not as yet have that capability. One of these days I will get that squared away. Feel free to look for me in game as Wingfoot Envinyatar and I will take you through so you can see first hand.Wingfoot 19:19, 20 July 2008 (EDT)

Does pain inverter even work in this? Since the 55 is taking only 5 damage per hit that varesh makes with pain inverter that is only like 15 damage to Varesh (with MAX Asura rank)? Surely you could replace it with something better.--Daedelus 11:20, 18 July 2008 (EDT)

Pain Inverter is only in there to speed up the first Varesh... It doesn't work well with the second. I had hex removal in before but never used it. The way I figure I get more use out of Pain Inverter than anything else I would need. It isn't necessary though, as I thought I put in the build page. Wingfoot
It would seem more efficient to bring something like snowstorm which would be effective on both of Varesh's forms? I am not sure though since it might aggro the passing mobs. I dont have a monk to trial it with but maybe you could experiment on other PvE only skills? Also I would suggest one of the necromancers bringing empathy and some other anti-mele domination spells. I always found that works pretty well.
If you had read teh article thoroughly you would have seen that empathy is mentioned as a possible addition to the necros - you would have also read why I did not choose to include it when I run the mission. Also, Snowstorm would be very risky due to the mob aggroing you alluded to. There isn't a need for anything else in the 55 build - you could run it without any skill at all in that slot. I explain all of this in the article. Please read it completely. Wingfoot 19:17, 20 July 2008 (EDT)
For completeness, I'm adding this despite this being an old post - Pain Inverter is calculated on damage before reductions like Protective Spirit, unlike something like Reversal of Fortune, which is calculated afterward. On the Ele variant I reduce damage 100% and still see 100+ damage packets to her. --Falseprophet 16:23, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

I didn't quite use this exact team build, but I used a variant of it. First, I didn't have a monk and second I don't have all the paragon skills or two necro heroes. I used a 130hp Dervish build, a necro, mesmer, and paragon hero. The necro and mesmer had the builds you offer, but the paragon just had standard skills (never played a paragon). Still worked great though, at least on the second time and I did achieve Masters. Holding aggro with commander varesh was a pain though, so i just kept aggro with a bow and let my heroes do the work. Thanks for the team build. Mr.claus 16:02, 21 September 2008 (EDT)

SV and 55 monk works just fine--ShadowRelyk Sig 16:01, 26 October 2008 (EDT)

I also used a variant. I left the heroes exactly like it states, but I ran as a 105 Ranger. I used [I am Unstoppable] and [Feel no Pain] instead of the Dervish skills and it worked perfectly. In HM my time was 2:55. Thanks for the build and for having me use a 105 Ranger for the first time, it was kind of weird. Aldawg227 12:55, 18 November 2008 (EST)

variants

I used to run these


Shielding Hands Protective Spirit Mystic Regeneration I Am Unstoppable! Lightbringer Signet Essence Bond Balthazar's Spirit Blessed Aura
Spiteful Spirit Insidious Parasite Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Essence Bond
Spoil Victor Life Siphon Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Essence Bond
Visions of Regret Empathy Optional Optional Optional Energy Tap Leader's Zeal Inspired Hex

forgot to sign--Afya 23:57, 7 January 2009 (EST)

Messed around with Lightbringer Signet when working on a 330 Elementalist variant. LBS is only really useful for Prophet Varesh because Commander Varesh tends to stand outside of "in the area" range. I still haven't settled on a preferred 330 build - currently Glyph of Renewal and Ether Renewal are my two favorites so far (but I still tend to overpull too often - tank-pulling was never my strong suit). --Falseprophet 19:16, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Tiny problem: You can't enter the mission without Morgahn. Oops. Titani Ertan 11:16, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
Hero 3 tbh. C:\PvX>Abort, Retry, Panic?Panic Sig Cursor 11:19, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Blessed Aura

Why? All it does is make prot spirit last 9 seconds longer. If its removed, you get another skill slot, lots of att points, and 1 pip of energy regen. If you reinvest the points in prot and earth, you get more duration on all enchantments and ultimately helps with energy management. So, energy management and open skill slot vs. 3 ore energy from blessed signet (which doesnt make up for the difference in energy management). --- Monk-icon-Ressmonkey Ressmonkey (talk) 11:35, 10 June 2009 (UTC)