tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647535028551977680.post3721433807047102701..comments2023-08-25T07:59:52.853-04:00Comments on Tyrian Express: Age of Conan - Vistrix Bane RelianceElementalistlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17536627257855895757noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647535028551977680.post-47306055311395798512009-10-26T15:22:51.227-04:002009-10-26T15:22:51.227-04:00really it isn't that bad once you know the str...really it isn't that bad once you know the strategy...16-18 raiders w/o gear can take it down...bane really helps and you only need maybe 9-11 banes to get it done...the key is having a necro to take down the add waves. This fight (as most of the raids) isn't about the boss, it is about the adds and how you handle themShadowrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027255269169644350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647535028551977680.post-51489835359067598472009-07-31T01:18:41.883-04:002009-07-31T01:18:41.883-04:00Last week, I attended a Vistrix raid in which the ...Last week, I attended a Vistrix raid in which the hosting guild was successful in DPS'ing the dragon down to 30 percent before the tank group lost aggro and the dragon strayed into the DPS group.<br /><br />The tank group was positioned between the two ramps near the knoll while the DPS group was situated just behind and between the two stacks of bones, directly opposite the tank group. The dragon's back was toward the DPS group.<br /><br />Bane wasn't a huge issue because a list of twelve baners was posted and a person was tasked with the job of administering the baners on Ventrilo. Having twelve bane casters enabled each spell to recyle one time, which was necessary for the long duration of the encounter. The first baner positioned himself strategically on the ramp located to the right of the dragon, just out of the vapours range but close enough to expeditiously reach the tank group. The bane administrator called "vapours" to alert the baner that he should prepare himself to sprint--not run. When "stunned" was called, the baner sprinted to the main tank group, cast bane, and ran back to the DPS group. The next baner on the list then ran and positioned himself at the starting point.<br /><br />As soon as the tank group was unstunned, "DPS in" was called and the DPS group focused all-out damage on the dragon for several seconds until more minions spawned requiring their attention.<br /><br />As insurance against a single bane miscast wiping out the entire raid, one baner was given the sole task of sprinting in with each bane caster and was prepared to cast bane if the designated baner failed to cast successfully. As soon as bane was successfully cast, the insurance baner ran back to the starting point.<br /><br />Because the patch messed with the Guardian's ability to swap aggro with the DT's, the main tank group consisted of three Guardians--no DT's--and one of each healing class to maximize buffs. If a crucial member died, a Conqueror rezz was employed. There were few deaths, however, as this strategy seemed very effective.<br /><br />In my opinion the reason the tanks lost aggro was the inability of the DPS group to control its own aggro, something that could easily be remedied by constant reminders in Ventrilo. Ventrilo, by the way, is an absolute must in the successful orchestration of this very complex raid.<br /><br />Since the patch, many Guilds which formerly were successful in Vistrix and Yakhmar, are now unable to beat these bosses, something which, if Funcom does not soon remedy, will result in a migration from the game. Afterall, who wants to continue playing without a reasonable hope of success in these big zones? Best of luck to your Guild in taking down the Dragon.Toxarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051698261467421608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647535028551977680.post-21272054725532639532009-07-06T15:58:03.103-04:002009-07-06T15:58:03.103-04:00Sounds like a big hassle, but it's good to hea...Sounds like a big hassle, but it's good to hear the guild isn't tearing itself apart in frustration. Keep us in the loop about how this eventually works out!Marty Runyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456700794989273981noreply@blogger.com