I was able to finally do it without buying any condi gear. I was originally doing it with only 1 zerk piece but finally I caved in and got 2 ascended zerk trinkets. So overall attack is nowhere as high as a full zerk build.
I did it with P/P and S/P. P/P is the key to this build and what you’ll be using 95% of the time, S/P is only to deal with orbs, more on that later.
The build [4 signet build xD]:
Signet of Malice
Infiltrator Signet
Signet of Shadows
Signet of Agility
Thieves guild
20 DA:
Mug , Sundering strikes
30 Critical strikes:
Side strike, pistol mastery, Executioner
20 Acrobatics
Power of inertia, Fleet of foot.
The MAIN difference between this build and other builds is that it will work with basically any thief gear. But probably optimal for gear that is tanky direct damage. I was almost gonna cave in and buy condi gear then I decided I wanted to do it with the gear I have.
Phase 1:
-This phase gets easier the more you do it but there are still a few components that are luck based. What you want to do here is FIRST kill the orb with mug. Then target liadra and then start AAing her (tip: definately get into a party so you can actually target her). Use unload when health gets lower than full. If you do it properly you can basically keep full health or near full health all throughout phase 1. I wouldn’t put TOO much emphasis on dodging the crap thrown at you because you can sustain through most of it but if you can afford to strafe (basically by being closer to the edges of the dome you will have a higher chance of evading the crap thrown at you) then you can dodge most of them. The trick to beating this phase is knowing that Liadra can’t 1 shot you, the AoE and the visions can. Another trick is basically that don’t waste the dodge the MOMENT you see the AoE circle, what you wanna do is actually to time 1,2, then dodge, that way even if you’re still on the AoE circle you won’t die because you can evade all of it. STAY closer to the center of the room it will make evading tons easier.
Forgot to say that you have to lure the visions into the yellow vortex on the ground. when they stand on it, a crystal will apear at that spot. Pick it up (beware long animation time) and throw it with the 1st attack towards liadra. I always throw this crystal at her when I’m standing very close to her because this will ensure it connects (again beware long animation time)
Phase 2:
Once you get the hang of it, liadra isn’t much of a threat. The AoE covers both sides of the room in an hour glass shape. What you basically want to do is always go TOWARDS the place that has been previously struck by the shadowfall, in a circle (don’t go back and forth, you may bump into a vision accidentally). Stay closer to the center of the room so you don’t even need to evade with 25% passive movement speed. Basically you want to save the evade for when you get crippled, since when you evade it will give you swiftness and cleanse the cripple since you have a trait that does this. There is another advantage to being in the center of the room, and that is you have a clear shot at liadra wherever she may be. Just keep unloading on her (this is your main damage AND sustain). Summon thieves guild once you get a chance. If you run into an orb close by you’re lucky!! you can cast mug on it to 1shot it. But if you see an orb on the other side of the room, that is when it gets tricky. What you basically wanna do is to chain infiltrator signet -> infiltrator strike -> steal into it to 1 shot it. This may seem overkill but I think it’s worth it. I haven’t actually had a chance to test this strategy though since I managed to kill liadra just before I got pulled but this seems like a good strategy to me. It’s really risky to walk into 900 range to steal because you will likely be pulled into AoE before you get to cast steal. Also don’t forget you can rally off the orbs, though you shouldn’t count on it.
For food I used mixed berry pie, and I always had the rata sum buff going in. Altogether it took me 50 tries and 4 gold to finally clear her but mostly I just did it because it’s basically the hardest thing in the game. The mini is cool too!
Well good luck soldiers…..
PS guide is long because the boss is freaking hard, really. Also keep in mind there is a 2minute time limt for each encounter, though I have never actually passed that time limit. I have always either died or won lol. When the time limit expires, you’ll know since the floor basically collapses and you fall to your death.
video demo: http://www.twitch.tv/sakraycore/c/2763587
equip used: http://www.twitch.tv/sakraycore/c/2763653
(edited by Excalibur.9748)