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Author: LAone
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I am by far not the first person to post a build for IDS solo run, heck if anything I am sure I will learn alot from others who also do these runs.
To start off you can pretty much see the setup I use. I have tried differnt armor types and pretty much didnt find any drastic change so this is what I stuck with since it works very well for me.
Profession: W/Me
Att: 200 (Do not know if it will work without the extra ATT)
Great guide by lani for the 30 att point Quests
The picture pretty much tells u what u need, but I will go over the skills.
First off you can see I am using a Sup Vigor, Sup Absorbtion, Sup Swordsmanship. I have not tried with less so I do not suggest it. The armor is Drok's Gladiator Armor with a Duelist Helm.
Also I use a Fiery Dragon Sword, but as long as u have a Sword with Firey Dmg along with the +7 Vrs Ele you should be fine. I also use a Crimson Carapace Shield (Collectors Item in the desert)
The Attributes:
Inspiration Magic: 5
Strength: 9 + 1
Sword: 9 + 3 + 1
Tactics: 12 + 1
I have seen many guides that show a much higher Inspiration Magic, I have tried it higher and the only thing I am gaining or losing is much wanted points in other attributes, so I have found this works best for me.
Skills:
1)Desperation Blow - If this attack hits, you strike for +36 damage, and your target either suffers a deep wound (20 Sec), Suffers Weakness (20 Sec), or begins bleeding (25 Sec) or becomes crippled (15 Sec). After making a desperation blow, you fall down. Try to avoid using unless u have Dolyak Sig on.
I like this skill because of all the differnt things it does.
2)Galrath Slash - This attack strikes for +32 damage if it hits.
You can bring something else if u like.
3)Charge {E} - For 10 seconds, all allies in the area move 25% faster. (I like to use this so I can spam Elemental Res, when u bring Sprint both would be stances)
4)Elemental Resistance - For 50 seconds, you gain +40 armor against elemental damage, but you lose 20 armor against physical damage. Plenty of time and only losing 20 Armor vrs a higher att.
5)Watch Yourself - Party members near you gain +20 armor for 10 seconds. (Love that skill.) Just spam this as soon as its charged.
6)Dolyak Signet - For 16 seconds, you have +30 armor and cannot be knocked down, but your movement is slowed by 75%. Again Spam this everytime its charged.
7)Healing Signet
You gain 137 health. You have -40 armor while using this Skill. Use as needed but not with Rust on you. Or with the trolls, try to kill Trolls first then heal up.
8)Endure Pain
For 14 seconds you have an additional 230 health.
Try to avoid using this unless its really needed.
Ok so you know and have what you need?? Good, lets get started.
Now you see the map, and b4 we go over what to do, it may help to watch the Video I made of the run all the way upto the Cave.
Watch Video HERE
Info on the Video, I had to cut it short but pretty much gives u a great idea of what I am about to explain, the main thing is to not panic, just stay calm. I even show in the video that I am pretty hurt and out of agro but know I am fine so I just head to the first Rest Point.
Ok so start off and avoid the agro to the left of the exit, u can just charge infront or u can run behind and wait till they move out of the way. Continue on and when u get upto the rez porthole just make sure you charge is recharged andready to go. Again I like to keep Elemental Res on me so I put that back up and when charge is ready I continue on the path. I will come upto a patrol & as soon as that partol hits my agro circle I hit charge. Just continue on the path, u will see more agro coming up, so stay slightly to your right to avoid the agro to the extream left, those have Siege Ice Golems and u do not want to hit those at that point. Just keep moving on and when charge is ready to use again, use it. This will break all agro. Now head to the first Safe Spot and heal up. U have a bit of waiting time here, because there will be a patrol that passes over the bridge. Just hand out here till they completly pass you by, now head up the bridge going straight to your left, keep going till u see another set of agro coming in your direction, and back up to Safe Spot #2. Heal up if needed, once that patrol passes just contine from the direction they just came from going to Rest Spot #3 just near the Rez Porthole. Wait for the Patrol to clear the path for you to enter the Mineral Springs. Once they do just roll right in. Even if u did die at this point u would rez right here so a good tip is to bring Candy Canes. There ya go, you made it. Now refer to map below for the rest of the run.
Now onto the rest of the Run, and for this just follow the North path.
Pretty much u just maintain Ele Res, and use charge to get through the agro, once you get upto the Ice Imps always just make sure u go straight for the Siege Ice Golems., first. Put up Dolyak Sig and Watch Yourself as soon as its charges, and just beat him up. Do not use Heal Sig here if u have rust on you, just kill him and then move onto the Imps, always target an imp and fight it so u are gaining Add., and heal up as needed, always checking to be sure you still have Ele Res up. Trust me u will know when it falls off.
Now you may run into the Ele boss like I did in the video and yeah 95% of the time I can get past with no problems but other times the agro is just too close, if that happens and u can not pass just rezone and try again. I almost never have a problem, but I would be an ass if I claimed I never had a problem what so ever.
Just take your time and stick to the path I show in the video. Some people take the south pass but then u need to bring Balanced stance.... Blah.
Now once u get near the cave there is a small chance u will have un wanted agro outside of the cave like I had in the video. Just do what u can to get past and into the cave, sometimes they are ontop of the imps, in that case u are out of luck for that trip, rezone and try again. (Doesnt happen as often as the Ele boss)
Ok now we are into the good stuff. And to make this a little easier I made a video of a clean run. For some reason I got very lucky and had no trolls or Siege Ice Golems. Now clue why but hey I was happy with the end result.
I suggest you watch the video b4 you read on.
Watch Video HERE
Ok so here we are, we got here to the cave in one peice... Now what to do.
As part of the IDS Cave nerf, ANET decided to throw in some trolls, along with some Siege Ice Golems.. (Ha ha very funny anet... thanks)
Now as many of you know, Trolls for Physical Dmg, with Ele Res, and the rest of the stuff on, u are kind of stuck in a bad spot because these guys really do hit hard cause keep in mind u will be getting nailed from Ice Imps at the same time. If there is only one then good deal its your lucky day. If there is two then chances are u will be able to kill 1 but not the other so u will have to run the whole way back up here to take on the second. But lets say there is just 1 and then maybe an Ice Golem in the back but not in the same agro. Ok so just let the Troll come to u, put up your Dolyak Sig as soon as u can, and then Watch Yourself as soon as u can also. Now do not heal at all, just kill the troll and as soon as he is dead target an imp so u can maintain watch yourself, and start healing. U can take the chance and heal while u are fighting the troll, I just do not suggest it since they will intrupt your sig.
Once he is dead just start killing off the imp... If u have an Ice Golem in there then just do not use Healing Sig while you have RUST on you.
Try to avoid using Desperation Blow without having Dolyak Sig up. The build I feel is pretty simple, I am sure many people have alot of tips for the build. And I love idea's.
Anyway as u clear out the path just try not to get tooooo many on you, U an handle alot but not all of them, and if have to get away just turn arund and start heading for the exit as soon as u break free of any snares then hit "CHARGE" and go heal up. If you Server has favor then cool deal try to get to the Statue to get +3 Bits to health. Its pretty nice having +3 Health regen cause its like having mending on ya. But the solo run can be done without it.
Now once u clear the cave there sometimes is more Ice Imps on the top of the cave, if there is then just move up to the boss with caution, there will be 7 Shadows that spawn, u can get 1 - 2 to spawn at a time, I have taken them all on at once but its not at all fun, so just take your time.
Also do not bother with the beast because with Mist Form u just will not do enough dmg to take him down.
Well I think thats about it. I do hope you enjoy this guide, and please if u ever have any questions please feel free to PM me or ask me here. If you have something to add then please feel free to do so.
IGN Laone Fazzino (AKA LA)
Another account is Laranger Fazzino.
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