Question - SoR Missions with a 3 box team

[Scharnhorst]

Hi there!

How far do you think a 3 box team with mercs will get me in SoR? At the moment I only have the xpac on the Shadowknight, but I was thinking also to buy it for the Bard and the Cleric (so the team would be SHD, BRD, CLE and 3x DPS mercs).

I do not need all the achievements, but if you think all 4 missions are doable with this team I might give it a go

PS: I know a full team of 6 would be best, but I do not want to purchase the xpac on 6 accounts.

 

[delfnec]

1 task/mission need same race of ur group（skeleton/illusion is OK too I think)
is that a problem?

 

[Monkers]

Pretty sure you can molo the waxwork abolishion, so 3 should be easy street.

 

[Trapper]

1 task/mission need same race of ur group（skeleton/illusion is OK too I think)
is that a problem?

Jann's Veil works good for this too, since usually everyone has that.

 

[Scharnhorst]

1 task/mission need same race of ur group（skeleton/illusion is OK too I think)
is that a problem?

Yep I have this sorted, either dark elf mask or Jann's Veil

I could also swap in the cleric for a ranger and go with a healer merc if you think that'd work better.

 

[cintile]

Could I do Waxwork Abolishion by just boxing my BST/BRD with cleric+tank merc? Or will I need to buy an expansion for my Mage and level it to 125+?

 

[Scharnhorst]

Could I do Waxwork Abolishion by just boxing my BST/BRD with cleric+tank merc? Or will I need to buy an expansion for my Mage and level it to 125+?

I tried moloing with the SK but I did not have enough DPS - which you have. However you might need to tank 5 or 6 mobs at the same time, not sure if the tank merc is going to cut it; maybe with the BST pet?

I finally went ahead and tried with the 3 box, and it was indeed easy. Colossus seems doable too but not sure why the event keeps resetting (something about a "bedeviled scryking" left alone too long) - I'll try the others and see how it goes

Edit: I finished the Colossus too, should be easier once everyone is 130

 

[Free_Sid]

Thats a strong base so I think you should be fine. I am war Enc and Cleric but 3 DPS f2p....you will just have a little less DPS. I am only done with T1 zones though.

 

[FuzzyOcean]

I tried moloing with the SK but I did not have enough DPS - which you have. However you might need to tank 5 or 6 mobs at the same time, not sure if the tank merc is going to cut it; maybe with the BST pet?

I finally went ahead and tried with the 3 box, and it was indeed easy. Colossus seems doable too but not sure why the event keeps resetting (something about a "bedeviled scryking" left alone too long) - I'll try the others and see how it goes

are the adds in the waxwork mission cc'able? I seem to die right away on tanking the first split? any tips?

 

[Scharnhorst]

are the adds in the waxwork mission cc'able? I seem to die right away on tanking the first split? any tips?

I didnt try to CC, just tanked with the SK (the bard is not high enough to mez them yet). The SK is on tier2 SoR gear with a full set of augs and about 90k AAs (working on the new ones), if that helps.

 

[FuzzyOcean]

I didnt try to CC, just tanked with the SK (the bard is not high enough to mez them yet). The SK is on tier2 SoR gear with a full set of augs and about 90k AAs (working on the new ones), if that helps.

hmmm maybe i am just misplaying, i will give it another shot tonight. does he reform after you kill one? and then the next split is there only 4 that spawn?

 

[cintile]

hmmm maybe i am just misplaying, i will give it another shot tonight. does he reform after you kill one? and then the next split is there only 4 that spawn?

I died very quickly, need a legitimate 130 Tank to pull this off and some dps. 130 tank merc was down in about 3 seconds. The main dude isn't a problem, but his spawns melted me.

 

[durango773]

hmmm maybe i am just misplaying, i will give it another shot tonight. does he reform after you kill one? and then the next split is there only 4 that spawn?

Each add lets you take 20% more health.. so locks at 90, adds spawn, once the first one dies, you have 20 seconds before boss respawns.

Most people kill all/most off the adds by balance, and kill together, so boss respawns with maybe 1 more add cycle (they dont respawn, so if you get 3 dead first lock, next lock will be 40% and only 2).

 

[Kerbz66]

Hi there!

How far do you think a 3 box team with mercs will get me in SoR? At the moment I only have the xpac on the Shadowknight, but I was thinking also to buy it for the Bard and the Cleric (so the team would be SHD, BRD, CLE and 3x DPS mercs).

I do not need all the achievements, but if you think all 4 missions are doable with this team I might give it a go

PS: I know a full team of 6 would be best, but I do not want to purchase the xpac on 6 accounts.

The first two zones are a cake walk, as was expected. Waxwork Abolition mission is pretty easy, doesn't require overwhelming DPS or CC at any point. When you get to the tier 2 zones is where things will get challenging especially for missions. I'd recommend getting to know Waxwork mission and get it on farm with your team, gear out from there (Divine Schism or Unraveling) and you should be good for the harder zones/missions. Currently I run SK, Monk, Bst, Brd and Shammy healer with a rogue merc and it's been smooth sailing. I would highly recommend leveling your team to 130 and max the tank's defensive aa before pushing into t2 areas, I find this has helped a ton. Even then in some areas I will swap rogue merc for a cleric just to pump extra healing out if needed. To sum it up, I don't see any reason why a 3box like your team can't go pretty far in SoR content

 

[Scharnhorst]

The first two zones are a cake walk, as was expected. Waxwork Abolition mission is pretty easy, doesn't require overwhelming DPS or CC at any point. When you get to the tier 2 zones is where things will get challenging especially for missions. I'd recommend getting to know Waxwork mission and get it on farm with your team, gear out from there (Divine Schism or Unraveling) and you should be good for the harder zones/missions. Currently I run SK, Monk, Bst, Brd and Shammy healer with a rogue merc and it's been smooth sailing. I would highly recommend leveling your team to 130 and max the tank's defensive aa before pushing into t2 areas, I find this has helped a ton. Even then in some areas I will swap rogue merc for a cleric just to pump extra healing out if needed. To sum it up, I don't see any reason why a 3box like your team can't go pretty far in SoR content

Thanks for the hints I think I have the first mission on farm now, but the Colossus is giving me some trouble (wiped twice today). Any advice on it? First 3 kills I just ignored the adds and burned the colossus, but today I had too many adds and the tank died (some new "berserker" mobs appeared that I had not seen before).

Edit: I also tried killing the adds, fight took too long and I eventually wiped :S

 

[Scharnhorst]

Just an update, I was able to beat all 4 missions with this setup (Shar'Drahn was the hardest, I had to switch one of dps mercs for healing and take it very slow). Echo of Hate was tricky to begin with, but once I figured the best order it was easy too.

I have not completed all achievements tho and I doubt I can make it, but I'm ok with that :P

 

[Koko]

Just an update, I was able to beat all 4 missions with this setup (Shar'Drahn was the hardest, I had to switch one of dps mercs for healing and take it very slow). Echo of Hate was tricky to begin with, but once I figured the best order it was easy too.

I have not completed all achievements tho and I doubt I can make it, but I'm ok with that :P

Thanks for giving us merc users hope !