Ice Imps for Warriors (IDS)

Halonic

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Heres a little build help for warriors wanting to fight the imps for icy dragon swords. Change your secondary to Mesmer. There is a Mesmer skill called Elemental Resistance that gives you +40 armor when the imps (elementalists) attack.

This would work for any profession that uses Mesmer as a secondary. It requires inspiration magic but you don't even need any attribute points there. With no attribute points in Inspiration Magic, Elemental Resistance lasts for 30 seconds. The recharge time on the skill is 20 seconds. This means you can have ele resistance on you continuously while imp fighting.

I watched an experienced W/Me and these were the skills I saw him use: Elemental Resistance, Charge, Watch Yourself, Dolyak Signet, Sever Artery, Rez Signet, Healing Signet, and one other (balanced stance maybe).

We took a 4 man group and killed until we killed the ice beast. Azure shadows gave us more trouble than anything. Don't use Elemental Resistance while fighting the Shadows. There is a -24 armor penalty for physical attacks so let ER expire and just use standard attack skills.

There are two ways to run to the ice cave. One way (the southern route) has a rez shrine pretty close to the cave in case the team dies. If several members of the team have "Charge" then you can run almost continuously if all stay together. Charge can be captured at Perdition Rock (Ember Light Camp).

We need to get a group together to do this. This will be our easiest and quickest shot at an Icy Dragon Sword.
 
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Sounds good. I'll be up for this anytime.

Also, it would have to be "balanced stance" because there's no way to get through those giants (remember when I went exploring, guys?) without getting knocked down unless you have that one.

Also, what about "Mantra of Frost?" That one, with no points in Inspiration Magic, lasts 30 seconds, it reduces any cold damage by 26%, and it gives back 1 energy on each hit. What would be better-- Elemental Resistance or Mantra of Frost?
 
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And... it looks like Mantra of Frost is crap compared to Elemental Resistance.

That being said... I have perfected the build after a few tries at this run...

And I went in and got through 2 or 3 rounds of imps ALL ON MY OWN. 2 or 3 W/Me's is fine, but even by myself I was able to take on all those imps in the first section of the cave. Once I get to the ICE BEAST it's the end for me, but it's good to know I can go in there and farm for about 20 minutes at a time. I still haven't gotten an IDS! I can't believe that even on my own I'm not able to get one of those...

But here's what I take with me:

Elemental Resistance
Sprint
Sever Artery
Galrath Slash
Watch Yourself!
Healing Signet
Balanced Stance (for Giants)
Endure Pain (just in case it gets crazy)

It feels awesome to be successfully solo farming for the first time in my life. At least with high-level creatures.
 
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