Yeah, but the question is can you solo the entire game from the very beginning? Most people post a build that can solo some areas, which is true, but they include elites and other skills that are only available later on.
I've tried Sorrow's Furnace, got a nice Drago's Flatbow out of it. It's actually not that bad, as I am usually forced to bring 7 henchies as my current Ranger can't get a party if his life depended on it.
At least they don't attack 3 different mobs at once and I'm able to wait for a patrol to pass so that I pick my targets... As for the new quests: I want Barrage! I can't get through the Iron Mines (stupid boss at the end has it) with henchies for some reason; they seem to become retarded against Mursaat bosses. Of course, having 5 Elementalists all spamming Chain Lightning/Enervating Charge while a Monk in the back heals is no fun (yes, I have infused armor, but I can't get past probably the last enemies before the final one). I currently have a R/W setup with Apply Poison -> Cyclone Axe and a few Traps and stances for quick tanking.
Like I said, no one wants Rangers in their party, so I'm stuck with henchies. And while henchies are decent, they're no match for even a decent PUG.
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True. But it'd be fun. I was thinking early on of doing a Call of Protection, Call of Haste, Charm Animal, Comfort Animal, Healing Breeze, Shielding Hands, Feral Strike and some other pet attack. With Call of Proteciton probabyl putting in around 5 damage reduction (at low early levels) and Shielding putting in around 11 damage reduction, most enemies won't be able to do more than scratch the pet. What damage they do do can be healed with Healing Breeze/Comfort Animal. My only concern is that the DPS might not be high enough, the enemies might attack me (phooey if they do; I'll use a Longbow to pull and run back when my pet goes out so that they target the pet) or that I'm overestimating my pet's survivability.
Anyhow, does someone have any suggestions for how a R/W can complete the Iron Mines bit with only henchies? It's starting to piss me off...
[ 09-11-2005, 08:06 PM: Message edited by: Assassin ]