How to solo CoF P2 Magg Lava Field?
I run this using 30/25/0/0/15. I don’t use the extinguisher. (I prefer doing the run while Magg is examining the calcified rock.)
Usually only need SiO, but Berserker Stance would be fine. The most important thing is to learn the path. Run along the edges so you don’t touch the fire. Jumping also helps a bit as sometimes it makes the elementals fire over your head.
Its quite easy if you know what to do
I recommend this:
Defiant Stance, Bulls Rush, Signet of Stamnia (condi cleanse & more dodges), Berserkers Stance
First you pop Berserkers stance, then you GS 5 straight through the middle, then you swap to Sword/Warhorn & use Sword 2 and WH 4. When you get low you pop Defiant Stance & bulls rush to the end.
The most important thing is to learn the path. Run along the edges so you don’t touch the fire.
I had the same question as Miaire, and tried searching for a video but couldn’t find much. Is the path basically the same as the one this thief takes?
I had the same question as Miaire, and tried searching for a video but couldn’t find much. Is the path basically the same as the one this thief takes?
Pretty much. Just run on the very edges of the rocks to avoid the fire. I haven’t tried it using the GS5 SwordHorn 2&4 with Defiant Stance, but that sounds pretty solid, too.
I always run:
Sw/Sh, lead with Shield Stance and follow it up with Berserker Stance. You have 11 (?) seconds of immunity from Immobilize; the only thing preventing you from passing, then, is not knowing the route which simply comes down to practice and repetition. I’d be surprised if it ever took me more than 7 seconds to run, though, so those two stances alone are easily 100% coverage.
You dont even need to swap utilities. Just use gs, sword warhorn. But obviously if you do get caught by an imob then you need to be prepared to cleanse and maybe pop endure pain.
I used to do the lava run no problem on my mesmer even with no utilities as a newbie. Never thought it was hard, is it?
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I’m not in CoF2 a huge amount and only recently found out soloing this run on warrior is a thing. The few times I tried, though, I thought I had to run straight across the fires and I had rubber banding + immobilize + die in a fire issues—same as Miaire, I imagine. So I’m glad they asked. I’m going to give the suggestions in this thread a try.
You dont even need to swap utilities. Just use gs, sword warhorn. But obviously if you do get caught by an imob then you need to be prepared to cleanse and maybe pop endure pain.
lol but
I’d rather switch one utility than two
It isn’t challenging to do unless you rush in unprepared. If you do get immobilised and can’t remove it, you’ll easily go down. Warhorn #4 and shake it off are your friends. Also make use of dodgerolls and jump over the lava gaps and you shouldn’t have an issue.
You dont even need to swap utilities. Just use gs, sword warhorn. But obviously if you do get caught by an imob then you need to be prepared to cleanse and maybe pop endure pain.
lol but
I’d rather switch one utility than two
By cleanse he meant “be prepared to Warhorn 4”. Warhorn 4 cures immob (and cripple and chill). Surprised that actually hasn’t been mentioned.
Don’t know why you’d bother w/ EP though.
On the note, does EP/DS eat up damage from the lava or the fire you can extinguish?
Yeah im not sure what exactly does it. But ive had a few times where ive almost died at the end of the run. It may have been ooze auto attacks or it may have been the fire. Endure pain worked. Defiant stance also works. But the last time i did it was before the introduction of the healing skills i think.
I use this with the meta build and just throw on my Shield, grab Endure Pain, and swap in Defiant Stance and Shake It Off for Immob. That gets me across no trouble.