New UW clearout: some discoveries on 4 Horsemen

[Lago Mortis]

Yesterday we had a new UW clear out. For the first time we cleared every single l monsters in UW and did 8 out of 10 quests (did not finish the two hardest quests, 4 Horsemen and Grenth's Servants). We even got to do the bugged quest "Terrorweb Queen" for the first time. Normally you just get the rewards without having to do the quest. It might because we did not kill the monument-terrorwebs last this time, as we usually do. Not one single disconnect or person that had to leave, that is pretty extraordinary for a 6 hour trip!

The team was 2 monks (Rhea/Nin and TS Joy), 3 trappers (TS Kira, Anavrin, Aaron Wood (BG)), 1 tank (Grumdor (BG), 1 Shatter hex Mesmer (Lulu/TS Jane) amd me as support necro. A nice team, that worked well together.

For drops we got about 10 ectos, maybe a few more, 1 Sapphire, several keys but only two gold chest, so here we were a bit unlucky with the chests this time. Otherwise I think we got some other nice drops, my self got a decent eternal shield, that Grumdor now carries. No luck with the new items, though.

As for the 4 horsemen quest:
We got the quest before having assembled a tactic, but that was no great loss since we would have had a very hard to finish it any way. The quest consist of two groups of 2 dreamrider bosses and 6 terrorwebs coming from two directions. This is like guarding the gates at Thunderkeep on steroids. 12 terrorwebs is probably not a major probalem, but the 4 bosses are rather different from other dreamriders. They use only one spell, but they use that one a lot:
Diversion 10 energy, 1s cast, 10 s recharge: For 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 10...47 seconds to recharge.

With this they can actually lock down many of the key skills if not stopped in time. So diversion have to be dealt with to be succesful I guess. Waiting it out is doable but might seriously handicap many of the important spamspells like RoF, WoH, BiP. My BiP got a hit right at the start since I did expect disruption not diversion from the dreamriders.

Regards,
Lago Mortis

[Twisted Sister Jane]

Except for these hard quests, me thinks UW is getting too easy for us! Shortly after the start I was sort of wishing I went as Beastmaster Jane or Water elementalist Kala instead. In previous outings to UW, my beastmastery build was quite useful, as it healed my pet, fed me energy constantly (elite Ferrocious Strike) and did very high damage to enchanted foes (Melandrus Assault). Only against the Axtes did my pet have problems staying alive. And one previous trip to UW showed me that it is indeed fun and useful to play water elementalist down there. Great fun to slow down the enemy while damaging them, and Maelstrom makes spellcasters think twice before casting.

It was a good trip, though! Those of us who were not tuned into the Blitzers team speak missed out on Agga Ugga's occasional singing, though

[Lago Mortis]

True, the main part of UW seems not that hard anymore. Even the Chaos plain and Unwanted Guests Quest are being done with a mostly rather relaxed party. Servants and Horsemen Quests, though, are still some major challenges.

This time it took 1/2 of the labyrinth before I realised I used a starter truncheon as weapon. My death anti-terrorweb build I used on the Servants quest would be fun to play to play on other places in UW as well!

And having Grumdor/Agga singing while listening to Teamspeak was quite an experience.

Regards,
Lago Mortis

[Gigs]

coolsti said:

Except for these hard quests, me thinks UW is getting too easy for us!

Too easy ??

I died there you know . . . once . . .

At the Chaos Plains, me in panic, with health degen and a migraine, trying to out run 3 chasing Mindblade Specters that interrupted every skill I tried to use . . . finally sinking to my knees and crushing to the ground . . . dead

Easy ? pfffff


And for the person that started the 4 horsemen quest prematurely . . .
I'm always available if you want to confess your sins. Dwayna will forgive you and lighten your heart.

Regards,

Twisted Sister Joy

[Lago Mortis]

But it is far from the first time.

remember....
...running around in wild panic hunted by huge blood thirsty monsters with red glowing eys and bad breath....screaming...... but in the Underworld no one hears you....until all that remind of the once brave party was a pile of crushed bones...

It easier now. :-)

Regards,
Lago Mortis

[Volitar]

Sounds like fun. The Four Horsemen quest is one that I really want to do before Nightfall comes out. Hopefully I can join you all on your next attempt.

I can barely remember the quest from the one time I have attempted it, but if the Horsemen of Dhuum spam only Diversion then I would suggest just hitting them with Diversion as well? If that is all they use then hitting them with Diversion would completly shut them down.

Also, is it possible to trap the paths that the groups take to soften them up?

[Lago Mortis]

Yes, traps to soften them and diversion may be a nice thing.

Maybe arcane thievery?


Regards,
Lago Mortis

[Pass The Towel]

I woke up my old N/Me this morning and gave her a new build, would be fun to try it out in the underworld if you're planning on giving it a go this weekend.

Of course, Towel is still up for anything if there are a lack of Monks, or if Crumbly is a bit too rusty for everyone's liking

[Lago Mortis]

By the way Vol, it was our meaning to make some heavy trapping before taking the 4 Horsemen. We had 3 trappers on the team. Only someone were a little bit too impatient, hehe.

Do any one know if the 4 Dreamrider bosses spawns Mindblades after they are dead? That would absolutely add to the challenge!

Regards,
Lago Mortis