ENM/BCNM duoing

[Tsuko_Asura]

Its fairly difficult on BLM, but its pretty lol on RDM <_<

The only trick to the ENM is killing Eldertaur during the duration of one Sleep2, which is easier done with Chainspell than with Manafont.

Oh, and my BLM's gear sucks, so no worries about that

Last time I tried this my nukes got resisted pretty bad seemed. What spell do you find works best?

The only time I get resisted on it is when I forget to dispel his Unblest move that can put on shell. That shell cuts damage pretty bad. I can see lack of dispel hurting, so Manafont might be necessary here with smaller nukes.

Yeah.. If you pop Manafont and start nuking with Unblest Armor on, you're pretty much going to lose <_<;

The difficultly of the BC lies solely in how tough it can be to knock out the first one before the second one wakes up.

[Tajin]

RDMsolos Fe'e.jpg

NO SHIT RDM CAN SOLO UP IN ARMS?
I'm well aware (since the last Up in Arms thread) about the video and strat to solo it on RDM, do you have any tips on RDM / RNG duo? yes? no?
Thanks for the epeen pics I guess

P.S. Yes I'm trolling just like you, sue me.

[Weeks]

It really is stupidly easy. RDM subs WHM for Blindna, RNG subs NIN. RNG pulls with Barrage, RDM keeps Grav on and stays close enough to reapply it before he runs out of range. RNG tries to start each shot from around 25' and runs away when Fe'e readies Ink Jet. Can usually run out of range, but if you're caught in the /ra animation, RDM just Blindnas. Not a huge hurry, but Sidewinder/Slug Shot will miss pretty often with blind on. The kite path is back down the hallway to the room you start in, then the RNG runs to one side of the room and then runs around the edges of the room to avoid getting into melee range and out the other side, repeats.

By the time it gets into Maelstrom mode, Barrage will be back up, and Barrage/Sidewinder will either kill it or put it 1-2 /ra from death. Shadowbind, Bind, and Sleep are all available if you really need it, but you honestly shouldn't.

[Tajin]

Thanks I pictured more or less the scenario you described on the RDM side, having Sleep, Bind, Grav, avaliable. I need to give it a try someday.

As for Brothers, you don't need exceptional gear, getting resisted with amazing gear is more dangerous than steady nukes with average gear, dispel unblest armor and shell and you'll be good.

With good gear and luck you can even sleep the big one without ES, though use it as last resort only >.>

[Tsuko_Asura]

RDMsolos Fe'e.jpg

NO SHIT RDM CAN SOLO UP IN ARMS?
I'm well aware (since the last Up in Arms thread) about the video and strat to solo it on RDM, do you have any tips on RDM / RNG duo? yes? no?
Thanks for the epeen pics I guess

P.S. Yes I'm trolling just like you, sue me.

The SS was really just in response to the RDM comment, not your question.

I thought you were kidding about the, "How does a RDM and a RNG duo a <mob>" question.

I mean, really?

[Tajin]

Why would I kid in Newbie?, last time I checked anybody could/can ask silly/stupid questions without receiving the treatment.

Guess I was wrong .

[Tsuko_Asura]

No offense intended, I just enjoy the smiley

<_<;

[Xerlic]

Like the Wind, Sheep in Antlion's Clothing, Brothers, Holy Cow, Fire in the Sky, Uninvited Guests, Bionic Bug, Up in Arms


I'll edit if I think of some more you can duo/solo 8)

Is there some way to get to this BC without having 3 ppl hit the levers for the bridge?

[Tsuko_Asura]

Like the Wind, Sheep in Antlion's Clothing, Brothers, Holy Cow, Fire in the Sky, Uninvited Guests, Bionic Bug, Up in Arms


I'll edit if I think of some more you can duo/solo 8)

Is there some way to get to this BC without having 3 ppl hit the levers for the bridge?

Lots of walking, dying, Tractor, and Raise, and its manageable with two people.

Wafik and I did that once, and then decided to bring a third person >_>; lol

[Arkanos]

Like the Wind, Sheep in Antlion's Clothing, Brothers, Holy Cow, Fire in the Sky, Uninvited Guests, Bionic Bug, Up in Arms


I'll edit if I think of some more you can duo/solo 8)

Is there some way to get to this BC without having 3 ppl hit the levers for the bridge?

2 people, 1 with Powder Boots/thf sub. Both the southern switches can be hit by a fleeing PC while still managing to get across the bridge in time.

[THEPANDA]

New duo Sheep in Antlion's Clothing record @ 5:40. ;D

In any event, Brothers is exceptionally easy to duo as BLM and SCH. Two nukes from the blm and sch should bring Elder to ~25% or a little lower. This is the HP range where they both will begin attempting to cast Cure V. The BLM stops doing anything until Cure V is cast, stun, then kill. One of them binds, rest up a little, repeat for Minder. And of course, have someone dispel the shells/unblest. Very easy kill in ~6 minutes. Longest part being casting reraise/buffs and resting.

The number one thing that makes Brothers even slightly difficult for low #s is letting Cure V's get off. Sure, you COULD nuke through them, but you're likely to be boned on mana, as well as taking longer increasing the possibility of having to deal with both the Minder and the Elder up... and 2x Cure Vs = You're probably not gonna do it.

However, while they won't sleep without ES, they bind very easily if you are in need of a breather. Just remember to rest facing AWAY from it(never know if you might forget that... I have, and got very lucky).