Overview

I chose to bunch these 2 VNM solos together since they are really very similar and spawn in the same zones (part of the Blue Abyssite Krabkatoa path).  Unlike the previous VNM solos outlined here, I'm going to offer multiple zone strategies for these 2 NMs, which have good fighting spots in Jugner [S], East Ronfaure, and East Ronfaure [S] ( ( Read more... )

Overview

Erebus is an undead bones Tier II VNM part of the Lord Ruthven (Purple Abyssite) path.  Overall, this is one of the fastest solos, and part of a very highly sought after path, so I'm hoping that this VNM solo post is one of the more useful in this series.  This post is going to have some redundant information from the previous post on ( Read more... )

Overview

We've already established the idea beyond the terrain usage we are employing on these NMs (see previous posts here and here), so I'll try to keep this one more specific to the NM in question.  Feuerunke is the Doomed Teir II VNM that pops in Glacier, Xarcabard, and their past-zone counterparts.  Compared to the previous two solos covered on ( Read more... )

Overview

Continuing with the idea of "pinning" and the new Voidwalker NM system, this post outlines how to solo the Orcus path Tier II Scorpion VNM Jyeshtha.  If you have not read the previous post on soloing Lamprey Lord, I encourage you to read that first.  Unlike the first solo on Lamprey Lord where I basically lucked into a great pinning spot, ( Read more... )

Overview

VNM (Voidwalker Notorious Monsters) were introduced in the latest March '10 version update as a new tiered NM system.  While each NM has its own quirky mechanics, there are 4 things that they all seem to have in common: (1) they all run extremely fast, maybe 150% run speed, (2) they are all immune to bind, (3) they are all immune to gravity ( Read more... )

Overview

Disclaimer before I begin...

Unlike my other recent SCH posts, I chose not to include this particular post within the "Scholar Guide" series because I realize that not every player uses a PC and/or chooses to use the unofficial Windower and its plugins.  I do not make any attempt at a "morality" argument in this post, but simply state that ( Read more... )

EDIT: In this post, I talk about the idea that 1 Elemental Skill possibly equals either 1 MACC at all skill levels, or 0.9 MACC above 200 skill (similar to melee skills).  At the time of this post, there was no conclusive evidence to reject either, hence my post mentions either could be true.  In a post by Robonsto, weeks after this post was ( Read more... )

Overview

In the previous post on this solo, I went over more of the idea and and general preparation of this solo.  In this post, I hope to basically document exactly what happened  once inside Salvage, focusing on the final run that resulted in the win.  I write this post with the assumption that you already know the general idea about kiting LBC  ( Read more... )

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Overview

The versatility of Scholar as a mage is rather unique in that it can step in as both heavy backline DD as well as a very good healer.  That being said, I feel that the best way to be complete in this guide is to focus on 1 thing at a time.  In this post, I hope to focus more on the solo aspects of Scholar rather than its backline healing ( Read more... )