Guild Wars 2

Here is something that works really well to survive the bombs barrage at 75, 50 and 25% HP. I read a tip about this in dulfy and I’ve elaborated on it a bit from my experience.

Before the fight, pact with your group a point in the arena where you will all go, and a particular team member to use as reference (the biggest and brightest one).

When you see the boss is reaching each 25% of her HP, make everyone go to that point so yo’re all together when the bombs start.

Once the bombardment starts, you all start running in circles around the dungeon (also pact the direction of the circle run so no one gets confused), using the the designed team member as a reference.

The reason for this is that the bombs barrages are directed for each player, so when everyone moves randomly, you’re making others fall in your bombs when you cross paths, so by running together you only have to worry about a very big barrage aimed at the same point.

You have to move fast BUT it’s very important you don’t move TOO fast. The team must stay together all the time so always keep an eye on the rest of the group and NEVER let them behid. Always use area swiftness over personal swiftness. If you rush it and leave them behind you will kill them as they will be in the place where the bombs aimed at you will explode.

The third barrage is specially large, so be patient and always keep the group together.

Another note is to not resurrect anyone until Mai Trin returns as it’s possible everyone would die doing so.

For my experience if at least 3 survive the barrage you will be fine. The players tasked with resurrecting must remember that Mai Trin tends to teleport to the farthest player, so be prepared for an assault (this extends to players with low life running away, the most dangerous place is far from her, if you want to wait safely for your heal cooldown stay in a medium distance). Even if only 2 survive, if one of the is a good tank you can still do it.

I hope this helps, and good luck!

Lokheit.7943:

Here is something that works really well to survive the bombs barrage at 75, 50 and 25% HP. I read a tip about this in dulfy and I’ve elaborated on it a bit from my experience.

Before the fight, pact with your group a point in the arena where you will all go, and a particular team member to use as reference (the biggest and brightest one).

When you see the boss is reaching each 25% of her HP, make everyone go to that point so yo’re all together when the bombs start.

Once the bombardment starts, you all start running in circles around the dungeon (also pact the direction of the circle run so no one gets confused), using the the designed team member as a reference.

The reason for this is that the bombs barrages are directed for each player, so when everyone moves randomly, you’re making others fall in your bombs when you cross paths, so by running together you only have to worry about a very big barrage aimed at the same point.

You have to move fast BUT it’s very important you don’t move TOO fast. The team must stay together all the time so always keep an eye on the rest of the group and NEVER let them behid. Always use area swiftness over personal swiftness. If you rush it and leave them behind you will kill them as they will be in the place where the bombs aimed at you will explode.

The third barrage is specially large, so be patient and always keep the group together.

Another note is to not resurrect anyone until Mai Trin returns as it’s possible everyone would die doing so.

For my experience if at least 3 survive the barrage you will be fine. The players tasked with resurrecting must remember that Mai Trin tends to teleport to the farthest player, so be prepared for an assault (this extends to players with low life running away, the most dangerous place is far from her, if you want to wait safely for your heal cooldown stay in a medium distance). Even if only 2 survive, if one of the is a good tank you can still do it.

I hope this helps, and good luck!

Thank you for posting this. Hopefully more people will learn how to do this boss encounter and stop calling for nerfs (okay, maybe lower the duration on the cannon phases to make this fight a little kitten ring).

Just wanted to add that if only 2 survive, one doesn’t have to be a good tank, just be able to kite in circles on the far side of the room. Have the ressing member watch Mai Trin while ressing and when she points at you (and you’ll hear a lightning effect at the same time) dodge away. I ran this last night with 4 people who had never been, and 3 of them died every barrage, so me and the other surviving member needed to kite/rez every phase, and never had any issues.

It should also be mentioned that Stealth will prevent the cloaked player from being targeted by any cannons. Refuge + Powder + Smokescreen + Finisher etc.

Auesis.7301:

It should also be mentioned that Stealth will prevent the cloaked player from being targeted by any cannons. Refuge + Powder + Smokescreen + Finisher etc.

good to know, guess I’ll just perma stealth my group when the cannon phase starts.
Would be interesting to know if there will be any fire xD

gotkitten ed.5318:

Auesis.7301:

It should also be mentioned that Stealth will prevent the cloaked player from being targeted by any cannons. Refuge + Powder + Smokescreen + Finisher etc.

good to know, guess I’ll just perma stealth my group when the cannon phase starts.
Would be interesting to know if there will be any fire xD

Exactly what I did. Absolutely no fire.

Just need to be sure to jump on Mai sharpish when she comes back

Auesis.7301:

gotkitten ed.5318:

Auesis.7301:

It should also be mentioned that Stealth will prevent the cloaked player from being targeted by any cannons. Refuge + Powder + Smokescreen + Finisher etc.

good to know, guess I’ll just perma stealth my group when the cannon phase starts.
Would be interesting to know if there will be any fire xD

Exactly what I did. Absolutely no fire.

Just need to be sure to jump on Mai sharpish when she comes back

Good to know! I’m a Thief and I didn’t try it, will try with my guild next time

Just for the record, you can’t stealth the whole team – they will just reset on the top of that platform. We stealth 4 of the team and just one will run around the room maintaining aggro with reduced threat from cannons.

1 thief can perma stealth 4 members for the whole barrage duration?

Blob thing works nice if people can keep and dont panic.

And cheers for the stealth tip.

Another tip, for fighting Mai Trin : her TP can be reflected. You’ll get TP to her instead, but she will take the conditions and damages. If some in the team aren’t good at dodging it, you can help them with feedback and wall of reflection.

Elidath.5679:

Another tip, for fighting Mai Trin : her TP can be reflected. You’ll get TP to her instead, but she will take the conditions and damages. If some in the team aren’t good at dodging it, you can help them with feedback and wall of reflection.

You can also block it. As a Mesmer, I run Scepter vs her and intentionally stand really far back. She aims her pistol and I block it, giving her torment.