Guild Wars 2

A true warrior rallies on lupicus
All party members must be downed, not dead, and they all must rally on lupicus. if 1 party member is dead and not downed, challenge fails
Rules:
No food allowed that increases downed hp/downed damage
No pets/elementals summoning consumables allowed.

Sanderinoa.8065:

Wethospu.6437:

Oh yeah, I also forgot to include Stability.

Anyways would soloing a level 80 Fractal be a nice challenge? I think Snowblind might be doable.

I don’t think ‘might be doable’ is something that fits in this particular thread, try the solo champion thread, the 200g thing. But I don’t think snowblind is particularly skillbased, more than patience based ^^

I could open it… anyways possible soloing on this scale is:
-Swap ( if you have ppl to help open the path)
- Snowblind ( but not that hard(skillwise) )
- the asura one might be possible (pretty hard but might be possible if someone brings the time/you Need to kite very nice espeically endboss Phase/Need to prepare loads of crystals for middleboss)
- even the Dredge one is possible (thief that jumps up with shortbow to use pannels/ you Need as we’ll here a Group that opens first part as swamp)
-underwater ( might be possible if your able to spike the craits 1 by 1/ loads of minions you summon to take some aggro)
- ascalon ( might be possible as we’ll since most dmg Comes from the NPC’s /Boss is pretty mutch maxrange kiting)

for sure not possible is the :
-volcano ( minions just kill you to fast not enough dps + backup to survive / kill shield fast enough)
- giant one ( since you Need ppl for hamemr parts / it resets / the Boss itself is to hard for one Person+ if you get portet and are unlucky he resets )

I think Sander soloed the archdiviner in cliffside 48, didn’t he?

Zelyhn.8069:

I think Sander soloed the archdiviner in cliffside 48, didn’t he?

I know he soloed the mossman at scale 48, dunno about the archdiviner though.

Zelyhn.8069:

I think Sander soloed the archdiviner in cliffside 48, didn’t he?

never was solo in there might be possible the Point is on 48 you don’t melted in 2 seconds if you have aggro of the cultists on 80 you get melted also with only the 4 cultist on you so I guess a really defensive build might manage to do it… I don’t see the Problem in the Boss itself but mostly in the cultist that spawm in the middle Phase where you have a big diffrence in killing / surviving if they are around 82 with some 83 at scale 48 or all at lvl 84

anyway I’d like to see a vid of it if he did it:)

Patrikan Habaton.2548:

Zelyhn.8069:

I think Sander soloed the archdiviner in cliffside 48, didn’t he?

never was solo in there might be possible the Point is on 48 you don’t melted in 2 seconds if you have aggro of the cultists on 80 you get melted also with only the 4 cultist on you so I guess a really defensive build might manage to do it… I don’t see the Problem in the Boss itself but mostly in the cultist that spawm in the middle Phase where you have a big diffrence in killing / surviving if they are around 82 with some 83 at scale 48 or all at lvl 84

anyway I’d like to see a vid of it if he did it:)

Horrible quality, and its just the first archdiviner, not the cultists, on lvl 80 btw, not 48. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVHRanhbbiI
mossman was done yesterday, putting that in a serparate post aswell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKONEej6EJ8

Sanderinoa.8065:

Patrikan Habaton.2548:

Zelyhn.8069:

I think Sander soloed the archdiviner in cliffside 48, didn’t he?

never was solo in there might be possible the Point is on 48 you don’t melted in 2 seconds if you have aggro of the cultists on 80 you get melted also with only the 4 cultist on you so I guess a really defensive build might manage to do it… I don’t see the Problem in the Boss itself but mostly in the cultist that spawm in the middle Phase where you have a big diffrence in killing / surviving if they are around 82 with some 83 at scale 48 or all at lvl 84

anyway I’d like to see a vid of it if he did it:)

Horrible quality, and its just the first archdiviner, not the cultists, on lvl 80 btw, not 48. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVHRanhbbiI
mossman was done yesterday, putting that in a serparate post aswell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKONEej6EJ8

nice Job still the endboss archdriver is loads more difficult than the starting one mossman is nice but there would be less room for Little Fails I call it. while doing it on 80 ( cause the times he get hit by agony and goes invuln after 2nd tick he’d be dead but I guess he could do it on 80 with full Focus ) anyway impressive ( we’ll the mossman Video at least:))

Comrades!

I have updated the thread for clarity.

Announcement:
The Weekend variety trials will be extended to a full week time-frame (now Weekly Variety Trials). This gives you more time to complete them. They will be designed so that many types of entries are valid, but only the best will get the prize! Oh yes, the rewards have increased too

Check out this week’s trial:

Challenge: “Hollywood-style Hacking”
This is a group challenge. You have until Monday the 7th of October at 03:00 GMT to accomplish it. All entries must provide a video. The group to accomplish the challenge the fastest will get the prize.

Prize: 10 golds, to be split between the group members.

Complete the hacking event in Crucible of Eternity submarine path (with the exploding golems) by hacking the console one level by one level. A player can hack only once. This means that all five members of the group will have to hack in turns. Be quick: the group who can finish this challenge in the least amount of time will get the prize!
(Hint: try to minimize the time in-between each hacking. Killing everything may not be the best option)

Good luck!

This means that you have 5 days left to complete this challenge and claim the golds, don’t wait any longer!

And there goes the thread, to oblivion

Why the hell did they move it to a dead subforum. :/

So unfair. It doesnt even fit this forum. Dungeon challenges =/= events.

I agree, this is not an event thread at all.

I will email them to “appeal”

For great justice ?

Thank you!

Many thanks !

So this is how you get dev posts on dungeon forums…

Wethospu.6437:

So this is how you get dev posts on dungeon forums…

does that even count as a post

Comrades!

Over the past week I have been contacted by many. I have received a lot of feedback and numerous suggestions for the Ascension Project. I am truly amazed at the number of people willing to participate or contribute.
I have noticed that willing contestants are often in lack of a proper group sharing their ambition to tackle the challenges. It is not easy to form adequate teams. This is because challengers often don’t know each other or their friends are not aware of the project.
Therefore we have decided to start a second player-driven chain of challenges in parallel to the already existing one. The first chain will now be dedicated to group challenges, while the second chain will be about solo challenges. This move will give everyone the opportunity to participate. The solo chain works just like the normal Ascension Challenge: complete the challenge to become challenge master and design your own test for others to claim the title in their turn.

Ladies and gentlemen,

The Solo Ascension Challenge

First challenge, the 11th of October, “Green, super greeeen”
Aggro and kill three orrian drakes in Arah explorable
No reflections/absorption allowed.
No movement other that backward allowed! (Dodge has to be backward, movement skills are nor restricted. Basically you should just not press any other normal movement key than backward)

Remember that winners will have their names added to the scoreboard for eternal fame, and whoever will have completed most challenges will get a special prize at the end of the season

Good luck!

You might want to add an extra conditional to that.

If I was feeling extra lame, I would just drag 3 drakes into light pools in Arah P1.

Actually, thinking about it now, I’m not even sure if you can get 3 drakes there; so its probably a non-issue.

EDIT: I went and looked, there are 3 drakes there. Should probably make a rule :P

The problem with drakes is that if you stand at right distance they won’t hit you at all.

Wethospu.6437:

The problem with drakes is that if you stand at right distance they won’t hit you at all.

like thats relevant :p nobody knows that but you and a select few who arent participating anyways

Well, that one pug group also knows about it because I soloed dozens of Drakes right front of them without getting hit.

Actually Wethospu if you think you have what it takes to complete this demanding challenge then please proceed and then release a creative challenge of yours

Sure, I can do it tomorrow. I haven’t really been able to play and didn’t remember this today when I actually was able to play.

Here we go: http://youtu.be/tSXsXPo9f2M

Give me a day to think of something!

Hey, did I win or what!

Of course you did! Congratulations!

I will update the thread as soon as you give me a challenge. Hey don’t make it too hard

There goes my idea.. (killing scale 80 Champion Shaman without anti projectile skills)

Oh god, i forgot to upload my 5 drake solo without taking damage. Anyway, Weth got this

Just so people can know how you do this: you don’t take damage if you don’t move? or is there a special range?

So Wethospu, any ideas?

It is range based. Their melee attack has very low range while poison gas has minimum range.

“Super Thrashmaster”
Solo the new Aetherblade Assault path up to Ooze escort.
No additional rules.

And prize for the winner:

Roger that!
Thread updated
If you want to add a creative factor to this challenge any time just let me know

Super Thrashmaster reply: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFbSv_8hyM8&feature=youtu.be

I recorded my first go at it (aka no practice), so I’ll work on making a “now with 100% less blossom rallies” version when I get on later tonight.

I started getting impatient recording a new take every time something leashed so some of the segments start with the mobs leashing.

Enjoy!

Nice!

Nice one

Nice job !

It seems all perfectly legit to me, congratulations

Hahaha, I just like the extra challenge. It’s honestly been awhile sine I’ve ran TA so I’m a bit rusty with the mob mechanics. Two runs since then and it’s looking alot smoother/quicker, that paralyze spider is still giving me grief on the no downs part.

Anyway, speaking of challenge, I guess I need to issue one.

On His Level
Fight and defeat the Berserker Abomination “on his level”

• no armor
• no utilities/elite (healing is fine unless you want the extra challenge)
• no tranquilizer guns
• only one main hand melee weapon allowed*
• optional: you may have 1 ranged weapon on swap for the berserker states, if so, only auto attacks may be used and it must be swapped back to your melee option within a reasonable time of the berserker state ending (5~ seconds)

*Since Engineer’s lack a melee option, they can use the Tool kit’s first 3 attacks for their melee option and switch to rifle/pistol when the Abomination enters the berserker state.

Also, are there any NA guilds doing the group challenges? I’m currently in a mostly casual guild and would love to join up with some people that enjoy doing things like this. (I’d probably consider making an EU account if theres no one doing in NA side)

Is it allowed to use a ranged weapon as second set? Otherwise i only see that challenge doable with using a safespot or long phases of headless running around.

I figured the challenge would be too easy with the tranquilizer guns. So surviving the berserker state was part of it. The state lasts 20 seconds and his animations are rather long so it should be pretty doable to keep away.

That said, I’d imagine you’d see at least 10+ berserker states with the dps loss from gear/skills, so it’d would probably be 3-4 minutes of running. I’ll add an optional rule for using ranged.

How long does the burn last when he enrages.

I can’t recall. It only happens if your right by him however. I did a test to make sure it was viable and was able to stay out of range during the enrage phase just fine.

I do remember the burn being quite painful, but I would still think classes will be fine with use of healing skills/traits:

• Ele: Ether Renewal
• Engi: Drop Antidote
• Guard: Signet of Resolve passive or Absolute Resolution
• Mesmer: Mender’s Purity
• Necro: Consume Conditions
• Ranger: Healing Spring
• Thief: Hide in Shadows
• War: Mending.

…. and now is the time that I remember engi’s don’t have melee weapons, time to write them an exception.

They can use a wrench, its all good.

Thread updated, game on!

I might do this if i get really bored.

I assume trinkets are allowed?

For mesmer, can we have our mantras rdy (ofc we won’t use it) for the extra dmg we got with the trait?

If that were allowed then surely we could all take signets. :P

Yeah true ^^’

Trinkets are fine, and you shouldn’t be getting any boosts from your utilities.

I’m fine with engi’s slotting utilities for the sake of their class skills however, elsewise they’re at a disadvantage to the other classes.

Never thought this may happen but... Mace mainhand warrior will be the most efficient way to do this.