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Guardian Druid Mage Tower Challenge
来自 CowoftheDream
[Last Updated]:
2018/06/06
补丁:7.2.0
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About the Guide
In this guide, I am going to explain how to defeat the Artifact Challenge encounter,
魔王归来
, as a Guardian Druid. In this guide, I will talk about optimal talents, legendaries, gear, consumables that I have been using and I will give specific tips about Phase 1 and Phase 2. This guide is written by
Cowmurderer
, Guardian Druid on Stormscale, MT of
DreamTeàm
guild.
Best tries in general:
53 - %3 between %5
18 - %2
20 - %1
83 - Random Death (Thanks to Infernals or Low IQ Velen who spawns Holy Orbs inside of me)
Total:
173 Death
174th try is success!
Unfortunately, I have low HDD capacity and I didn't record when I was trying to kill Highlord Kruul. Anyway, let's begin!
Artifact Appearence Overview
Getting Prepared
In my opinion, I will recommend to you guys to get between 900-910 item level before you start it. But, still if you want to try it you can try with recommended legendaries and recent trinkets. I will give as an example of my gear when I have killed Highlord Kruul.
These are my gear stats:
And these are my equipped items when I have killed Kruul:
Talents
Below talents are that I have been using on Kruul. Don't forget to read notes!
刺藤
: In my opinion, Brambles is best choice here. It allows you to absorb some of the damage in the encounter and reflected back to the attackers like nether minions, Inquisitor and Kruul himself. If you have combined with Barkskin it is really good damage against everything around you. (Sometimes I have killed nether minions only with one Thrash)
震耳怒吼
: Since we need movement speed in this encounter time to time it is really good choice to pick Guttural Roars. Example: Kruul's Big Green Circles.
恢复亲和
: It has benefit that allows us to self passive heal 1.5% of our maximum health every 5 seconds.
蛮力猛击
: In my opinion, Mighty Bash is really important choice here. You can stun Kruul in order to prevent his damage and spells for 5 seconds. It gives a lot of DPS time when we are stunned the boss. Mighty Bash has saved me countless times. I really recommend this option for DPS and survivability.
星河守护者
: Since we need range DPS and Rage Generation, I have really recommend Galactic Guardian option. In order to kill we have to use this talent. Because Inquisitor always have purple circle around himself and when we are get into that circle or try to dps we are getting stacks also it is really good for one-shot the eye adds of Inquisitor. This talent is extremely good for AoE fights.
艾露恩的卫士
: It increases Frenzied Regeneration by %20 and Ironfur or Mark of Ursol by 2 secs.
Artifact Weapon
I was using exactly this artifact tree when I had killed Highlord Kruul. I think it is enough when you have unlocked DPS-wise traits, such as
裂伤
,
锯齿利爪
. For survivability and again for DPS, I highly recommend to unlock
塞纳里奥议会的坚毅
,
耀眼月光
,
血肉交织
,
幸运之爪
after 7.2.0 patch.
Legendaries
艾克雷斯,创世者
: It increases Thick Hide also Ysera's Gift by %75 for more survivability.
丝瓜裹腕
: Since we need a lot of DPS, I am highly recommending to get this legendary before you are going to start this encounter. It increases your Thrash radius and damage by %25. It is really good against nether minions, Inquisitor fight and also for last phase of the encounter.
女神与爱子
: Some of people that have been completed the Kruul challenge have been using this legendary with Luffa's Wrappings. If you have enough survivability and doesn't have good damage you can go with Balance-based legendary which is this.
Consumables, Trinkets etc.
Before we start, I want to tell you something about our primary stats.
Agility
is our primary stat. After that
Versatility
increases our DPS, healing done, and decreases all damage taken.
Mastery
gives us increased maximum health, healing received, and attack power.
And the last one is
Haste
which is gives us reduced cooldown auto attacks, Mangle, Thrash, Frenzied Regeneration, Maul. Generally with these short cooldowns our DPS and Survivability will be slightly better.
地精滑翔器工具包
: You should have get this item before you want to start. This is really good against knockbacks by infernals, eyes or Kruul. When you get knockback, you can use this item to return back to your place. You can use in combat also in every 3 minutes.
狂怒战鼓
: Since we need a lot of DPS to kill Kruul and finish the challenge, you HAVE TO use Drums of Fury to get enough haste for damage done and survivability. You HAVE TO use it in Phase Two in order to kill because Phase 2 kind of DPS check.
生拌熊肉糜
: I was using Bear Tartare when I had killed Kruul. As tank, we need movement speed to ran away from infernals or Kruul's big green circles and get out Inquisitor's circle before we have more stacks. That's why you should use it. Whenever you kill eyes or nether minions you get movement speed, it is really good option for use. But still if you don't need movement speed you can use
夜之子小食拼盘
or
面拖鱼排
.
延时之力药水
: I saw a lot of people using
上古战神药水
but I highly recommend to use Potion of Prolonged Power because it gives you DPS and Survivability increase. Don't forget to prepot before start and before Kruul which is in PH2.
第七恶魔合剂
: It increases our main stat which is Agility. I don't recommend to use Stamina Flask because we have already enough HP thanks to Bear Form.
被污染的强化符文
: You can use Defiled Augment Runes for increasing your stats. It is optimal if you have enough golds to buy it. Since i am poor druid, I didn't use.
治疗石
: Before you go into encounter you can invite a warlock to your party and you can take healthstone from him/her. You can also use one time healthstone in the encounter.
凝固的暗夜井残渣
: This trinket have a lot of good survival benefit for tanks. You should use it in Kruul fight, stacks to 10 and you can use it instantly, every 20 secs you are gaining one stack. It is really good for survive also trinket's main stat is really good stat for tank. In my opinion you should at least one surival trinket like this also one dps trinket wise like
梦魇脓液杯
. Why I am using the Goblet? This trinket gives us our primary stat boost also if you are lucky you will get stable Versatility time to time. Again, I recommend to use one survival trinket and one dps trinket for this encounter.
Enchants and Sockets
厚皮之印
: It gives bonus armor time to time for physical damage reduction.
全能之缚
: As I told you before we need Versatility for reduce damage taken, healing done and damage done. That's why we are using this enchant on finger items (rings).
敏捷之缚
: For your Back Item enchant you can use either Binding of Agility for DPS or
全能之赐
for DPS and movement speed. In my opinion, you should use Binding of Agility.
敏捷豹眼石
: You should get one Agility socket to one of your sockets.
万能漩涡蓝玉
: If you have one Agility socket in your socket, rest of all should be Versatility.
Tier Set Bonus?
If you have checked my gear when I have killed Kruul, I have done it without 4-piece tier set bonus. Actually you don't need it, in my opinion. Because there are a lot of adds to generate your rage. I was using two-piece tier set bonus. But If you have good stats on your tier-set items, then why not?
Encounter Bosses, Adds and Spells
This encounter have two phases to finish. In Phase 1, you are fighting against
审判官瓦里斯
and in Phase 2, you are fighting against
魔王库鲁尔
. As well as nether minions, eyes, infernals in Phase 1 but in Phase 2 you don't fighting against eyes which is spawned by Inquisitor Variss. Before explaining Phase 1 and Phase 2 strategy, I will slightly make a short summary about adds and spells.
Phase 1 - Spells and Adds
In Phase 1, you are fighting against Inquisitor Variss, nether adds, eyes and infernals.
凋零光环
: Inquisitor Variss is surrounded by a big purple circle which is Necrotic Aura. If you are standing on it, you are gaining stacks and these stacks reduces your maximum health.
心灵撕裂
: An interruptable cast that deals moderate damage to the target. But I don't recommend to interrupt this spell. Because we need our interrupt skill for Drain Life.
吸取生命
: An interruptable cast that drains health from its target. You HAVE TO interrupt Inquisitor Variss otherwise he is gaining health from you or Prophet Velen.
折磨宝珠
: These adds spawned by Inquisitor Variss time to time. Also they are using
好奇凝视
which is a channeling spell that will knockback you if you are not looking into the eye. You have to look at the eyes in order to prevent the knockbacks.
阴燃的地狱火
: These adds spawned in Phase 1 and Phase 2 also. These adds never truly dies and in time they will reform so you have to really be careful with them otherwise you will get knockback as well. These adds have two spells which is
邪能回响
and
猛击
. When Infernals make
邪能回响
spell, they are losing 10% health and minor damage to you. Also they are using
猛击
, which is knockbacks you.
虚空恐魔
: These adds spawned time to time in Phase 1 and Phase 2 as well. Whenever they attack they give debuff on you which is
灵能之爪
. Also they are using
虚空风暴
, which is rough with
灵能之爪
. You have to kill them before they are finishing that spell.
先知维伦
: Prophet Velen is creating some
神圣守卫
orbs. These orbs instantly heals you, clears your debuffs and interrupt and blind all enemies in the area. Time to time he is spawning the orbs, you HAVE TO USE IT CAREFULLY, otherwise you can't interrupt and die instantly to adds.
Phase 2 - Spells and Adds
In Phase 2 everything is same except previous boss Inquisitor Variss and eyes that is spawned by himself. In Phase 2 you don't get eyes but you have to fight with Kruul and his spells.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
In this phase, time to time three purple beams will cross the platform which is attempt to push the player off the platform. You have to careful with it otherwise you will get knockback from Infernal Smashes or can't dps enough to kill Highlord Kruul.
生灵俱灭
: Highlord Krull uses this spell which is physical damage based. So you have to stack your Ironfur 1-2 times to reduce it. This effect stacks, so in time don't forget to stack at 2-3. Interrupting Krull's cast of Annihilate will make him cast it again after some time. You can also stun with Mighty Bash to gain time to DPS.
虚空践踏
: Highlord Kruul jumps on you and leaves a big green fel circle which is fel fire circle that deals massive damage. So you have to get out from that circle ASAP, otherwise you will die.
扭曲的映像
: Highlord Kruul will use an interruptable spell which is also a debuff on you. YOU HAVE TO INTERRUPT THIS, OTHERWISE KRUUL IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KILL.
Strategy
Phase 1
When you have get all of your items, foods, buffs etc. you can ready to start to fight. Use your
all the time in Phase 1. Also DO NOT USE unnecessarily holy ward orbs that spawned by Prophet Velen. Do not be sad, just practice until you have mastered the encounter. If I have done it, you can do it too!
At the start, try to get down Inquisitor Variss to between 90% - 88% with 3-4 stacks and get out that Necrotic Circle with 3-4 stacks. Don't forget to DPS eyes that spawned by Inquisitor Variss. If you have Bear Tartare food buff, you can get out with 4 stacks in time. When you are out of the circle, if he is channeling to do Drain Life, use your Interrupt Roar. Sometimes he channels Drain Life at the start of the encounter and sometimes he does that after you got 3-4 procs or between 90% and 88%. After 3-4 seconds later, Nether Minions will show up, take them with you and do damage on boss as soon as possible. Don't use your Holy Ward Orb. When adds showed up take them with you and Use your
沉睡者之怒
and
树皮术
for damage done. ALWAYS GET 3-4 STACKS. You can tank is 5 stacks even 6 but we need our
生存本能
for Phase 2.
Before second Drain Life, try to get boss between 78% and 75%. Between these percentages, he will do another Drain Life. Whenever I made it into these percentages, I was able to use my Interrupt in Necrotic Circle with my stacks. Don't forget to kill eyes and nether minions also. Repeat this step again. You can use your first Holy Ward Orb to interrupt Drain Life and adds. Do not forget to kill eyes. After nether minions are dead or nearly dead first Infernal will be spawn between these percentages or nearly at 68% - 65%. Always use one Holy Ward Orb.
Try to get the boss between 45% and 40%. Repeat previous steps again. At this point, another Infernal will be spawn. Take your one Holy Ward again when adds showed up. There will be another Holy Ward standing on ground for second Phase. Always use holy orbs that is spawned first. Because in time, they will disappear. Between these percentages your
沉睡者之怒
will be ready. Do not forget to kill eyes, kite infernal and be careful for infernal smashes. If you use your
沉睡者之怒
second time, it will be ready in Phase 2. So use with if you need it but be quick to use or not. Because we really need for Phase 2.
Try to get the boss between 18% and 15%. Repeat previous steps again. Always let two Holy Wards on the ground and use previous spawned first. At this point another Infernal will be spawn. You have to really be careful before you are going to phase 2. My strategy was kiting Infernals to edge before going into Phase 2. Get them into the edge and lower their healths before you are going to Phase 2. In Phase 2, when they are dead you have space created for damage done on Kruul. Repeat previous steps again and until you have master it.
Phase 2
In this phase, we won't get eyes that is spawned by Inquisitor Variss. Except this and Kruul's spells, everything is same.
When the fight is started, use your Drums of Fury and second Potion of Prolonged Power to make a good start. If infernals are dead at the edge, space created for DPS. Stun the boss with Mighty Bash between 31% and 30%. It will give us 5 more seconds to DPS. Also if you are a Tauren you can use Racial Spell which is
战争践踏
will give you another 2 seconds. Probably, after this he will jump to make fel green circle and channel the first ANNIHILATE. You can kite the Kruul to avoid fel green circles, but I do not recommend it because we need a lot of DPS before he kills us. When Boss channeling FIRST ANNIHILATE, use your Ironfur 1-2 times. One Ironfur is okay if you have full HP. At this point he will channeling Twisted Reflection so do not forget to use your Interrupt otherwise you can't kill it. At this point, Nether Adds will come and use your
沉睡者之怒
for third time. Sometimes at this point Kruul jumps also and it's hard to move out and kill Nether Minions also to survive. If you have used Rage of the Sleeper and Barksin you will do high damage to Kruul and to minions also. It is really good start for it. I have done it like this. If you are started Phase 2 with two Holy Orbs it's easy peasy. Use your first orb at this point.
Try to get boss between 17% and 15% percentages. At this point, your drums probably will end and he will cast another Annihilate, Twisted Reflection and jumping with fel circle. Repeat previous steps again. You need ironfur 2-3 times this time also you can use your survival trinket if you have it. Use your second orb.
If things getting worse don't worry we have still Ironfur to make it and we have our 2x stack
生存本能
. We have still one orb on the ground also. If you have low HP, you can use it for maximum health again. Repeat previous steps again. Do not forget to use your interrupt for Twisted Reflection. Trust me, if I have done it you can do it too! You have to just practice with it.
Videos From Other Players
First video was the inspiration for me. I suggest to watch video which is posted by
Relodr
.
Sorry for the long post, I hope you guys can do it as well!
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评论
评论来自
zengun
This guide is a bit crap...It relies on specific legendaries...
评论来自
Hostik
"You can kite the Kruul to avoid fel green circles, but I do not recommend it because we need a lot of DPS before he kills us."
Horrible advice. You definitely should kite Kruul on the edges of the platform.
And when he jumps and in the air, you can jump out of the way, and when he lands you can avoid it entirely.
Btw, kiting and dpsing aren't mutually exclusive, you can and SHOULD do both at the same time.
Also, Resto affinity sucks, only take Balance for range.
Charge is more valuable instead of roar, in case of a knockback (IMO).
And highly recommend Incarn over GG (this one is too - IMO).
评论来自
Bahahamut
interestingly enough, english _was_ the author's first language, it's just that after so many mage tower grinds, their verbal capacity was reduced to a nearly incoherent level...
评论来自
Roflp0pz
Do you know if the apperance is "account bound" or "soulbound" to the character that killed Kruul? Also will you be able to still use the apperance if paying for a change to another race?
评论来自
MacPzesst
The worst part of this challenge, by far, is that Velen has a really bad habit of putting orbs down right on top of you.
评论来自
Totheknee
Here's how I tackled this.
I did the challenge on my 25th attempt with 134 artifact levels, 937 ilvl, Luffa + Ekowraith. Talents: 3, 3, 1, 1, 2, 3, 1. Last attempt lasted for 3:14.
Given this setup, this is pretty much "cheesing it", although I pretty much stopped active tanking during WotLK, and I'm a casual extraordinaire. Therefore, it was still a relative challenge for me, with all due respect to people who achieved it under less favourable circumstances. I think I understand what you went through, I tip my hat to you all.
Some pointers from me.
1. Macros helped immensely
, I had five of them, and I'll list them all, in order.
/cast Skull Bash
Thanks to Treufuß from EU Blizz forums for that one.
This one is to interrupt Variss's Drain Life.
-------------------------
/castsequence Swipe,Thrash
Saving one button for a utility skill. Worked like a charm for me with those pesky Horrors.
-------------------------
#showtooltip
/target Highlord Kruul
/target Tormenting Eye
/target Inquisitor Variss
/target Inquisitor Variss
/cast Moonfire
Thanks to Devdas from US Blizz forum for that one
Moonfire the heck out of them.
-------------------------
/tar Highlord Kruul
/cast Skull Bash
Just in case, I had a specific one to interrupt Kruul's Twisted Reflections.
-------------------------
/use Drums of the Mountain
/use Potion of Prolonged Power
/castsequence Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc,Rage of the Sleeper
A small, overkill surprise for Kruul.
2. More tips.
-Bear Tartare, Flask of the Seventh Demon and Lightforged Augment Rune went before Phase 1. Drums of the Mountain and Potion of Prolonged Power, along with other burst skills went the second Kruul arrived. I had no need for any offensive cooldowns in Phase 1 (looking at you, Incarnation).
- Use orbs, just try to save one orb for Phase 2. I needed one.
- You might be tempted to keep looking at Kruul's HP during Phase 2. Don't. Focus more on the area, on Velen's HP once in a while, and of course - on DBM warnings.
-
Max zoom out + jumping during Phase 2 helped me a lot with Annihilation and these barrier thingies.
- I didn't use any defensive skills strategically (as in, right skills at the right time), as I had a feeling that my current setup and an orb didn't really require a strategic use of defensives. The one time I used them was spamming them all during one "oh shizzle" Phase 2 moment during my last, sucessful run. A macro could work for that, methinks.
- For me, Phase 1 was all about spamming 3 macros (swipe/thrash, moonfire and skullbash) in the right time. While running in circles is relatively necessary, don't forget you can always change direction, especially when you're getting to the opposite side of the pool with Horrors spawning. Velen dies almost instantly to them.
- Phase 2 was utter chaos. I believe I did about 20 tries without the overkill macro, drums and pots, and all failed miserably mid-Phase 2. Introducing drums and the pot seem to helped immensely. After I introduced the macro, I had one attempt with me dying at 1% (and watching Kruul kill Velen before the dots could finish him off) and a second one where Velen died before me, also somewhere near 1-2%. Third one was a charm.
- Don't forget, that the 10min drum cd resets upon reentering the challenge.
- Moonfire the shizzle out of Kruul. Modifying the Moonfire macro to include him sounds like a good idea, but I didn't do it.
That's about it. Good luck to you!
评论来自
Constrictors
Last minute THANK YOU! for the guide, and macro tips from Totheknee. I had been using a different guide that suggested haste gems and an INT back enchant? Whatever, switched to the Vers/Agil in the guide and used the Swipe/Thrash, Moonfire, and Kruul killer macros, and got it in two tries after. Total wipes at 91,, started at 916 ilvl,, completed at 925 with Prydaz,, and The Sentinel's Eternal Refuge legendaries. Good luck, and don't give up! So what if we need PTSD meds after! lol
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