Build:W/N Raptor Farmer

This build is in the metagame and deserves to be stored. This build has received an overall rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE farming

Kills Rekoff Broodmother and up to 33 Raptor Nestlings in HM in less than 1 minute for drops and about 141 Asura points plus bonuses.

Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Necromancer 10 + 1 + 3 Swordsmanship 11 + 1 Tactics 10 Curses "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Protector's Defense FactionsWarrior. Tactics 12Protector's DefenseSkillFor 10 seconds, adjacent allies have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Protector's Defense ends if you move.530 Wary Stance PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 12Wary StanceStanceFor 5 seconds, you block any attack skills used against you. For each successful block, you gain adrenaline and 5 Energy. Wary Stance ends if you use a skill.1010 Mark of Pain CoreNecromancer. Curses 10Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 30 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 Hundred Blades CoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 14Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 24 slashing damage.525 Soldier's Defense NightfallWarrior. Tactics 12Soldier's DefenseStanceFor 5 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block attacks while under the effects of a shout or chant. You gain 1 strike of adrenaline for each blocked attack.515 Whirlwind Attack NightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. PvE only.61 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

• OptionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Slot 8:
  • "Finish Him!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "Finish Him!"ShoutIf target foe has less than 50% Health, that foe takes 44..80 damage and suffers from Cracked Armor and a Deep Wound for 12..20 seconds.
    PvE only.1015 - for runs with a hero. Use to kill Rekoff Broodmother if she didn't die.
  • MindbenderEotNNo Profession. Asura rank 5MindbenderEnchantment SpellFor 16 seconds, you move 33% faster and your Spells take 20% less time to cast.
    PvE only.5124 - for solo runs; with no hero. Must be Rank 5 in your Asura Title or higher.

Variant: W/N Raptor Farmer Speed Boost Hero

Paragon / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 3 Command 8 + 1 Leadership 10 Restoration Magic You gain 2 Energy for each ally affected by one of your Shouts or Chants (maximum 4 Energy). "Incoming!" NightfallParagon. Command 16"Incoming!"Elite ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot move 33% faster, and gain 16 Health while moving. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 4 energy).520 Vocal Was Sogolon NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 10Vocal Was SogolonItem SpellFor 60 seconds, all Shouts and Chants you use last 40% longer.10130 Enduring Harmony NightfallParagon. Leadership 9Enduring HarmonyEchoFor 25 seconds, Chants and Shouts last 50% longer on target non-Spirit ally.5110 "Make Haste!" NightfallParagon. Command 16"Make Haste!"ShoutFor 21 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 4 energy).510 "Can't Touch This!" NightfallParagon. Command 16"Can't Touch This!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, the next 5 Touch Skills used against allies within earshot fail. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 4 energy).520 "Stand Your Ground!" NightfallParagon. Command 16"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 21 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 4 energy).1020 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code Notes: Disable all skills except for Vocal Was Sogolon. Don't use "Incoming!" when running into the cave. Paired with "Make Haste!" it will cause you to lose aggro.

Equipment

• Knight's Insignias with high health runes.
• Sword of Fortitude or Shelter with "I Have the Power!". A "Dance with Death" inscription can be used at high Asura ranks.
• For Solo - Sword of Enchanting with "I Have the Power!".
• Tactics Shield of Fortitude with AR against piercing damage such as "Through Thick and Thin".

Usage

With Hero

• Ensure your Asura Title is displayed for the extra energy boost.
• Enter Riven Earth from Rata Sum, and the hero will automatically use Vocal Was SogolonNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 10Vocal Was SogolonItem SpellFor 60 seconds, all Shouts and Chants you use last 40% longer.10130. Then use "Incoming!"NightfallParagon. Command 16"Incoming!"Elite ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot move 33% faster, and gain 16 Health while moving.520.
  • Hint: Prior to the first farm, rezone back into Rata Sum. This will make you zone near the portal when you resign.
• Grab the bounty if you desire and run to the cave.
• Near the entrance of the cave, have the hero use Enduring HarmonyNightfallParagon. Leadership 9Enduring HarmonyEchoFor 25 seconds, Chants and Shouts last 50% longer on target non-Spirit ally.5110, "Make Haste!"NightfallParagon. Command 16"Make Haste!"ShoutFor 21 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack.510, "Can't Touch This!"NightfallParagon. Command 16"Can't Touch This!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, the next 5 Touch Skills used against allies within earshot fail.520, and "Stand Your Ground!"NightfallParagon. Command 16"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 21 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving.1020 on yourself. Then flag the hero back towards the shrine.
• Head into the cave and cast Mark of PainCoreNecromancer. Curses 10Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 30 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 on the first Raptor you can.
• Head to the left and aggro every raptor. Don't worry if you miss some; the boss will die with 23 or more raptors.
• Go to the other side of the cave towards Rekoff Broodmother.
• Once you have the aggro of the boss group, run up to any wall, stop and cast "I Am Unstoppable!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled.
  PvE only.530→ Protector's DefenseFactionsWarrior. Tactics 8Protector's DefenseSkillFor 8 seconds, adjacent allies have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Protector's Defense ends if you move.530 → Wary StancePropheciesWarrior. Tactics 8Wary StanceStanceFor 4 seconds, you block any attack skills used against you. For each successful block, you gain adrenaline and 5 Energy. Wary Stance ends if you use a skill.1010 → Press TAB (to select a new raptor) → Mark of PainCoreNecromancer. Curses 12Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 34 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 (on the new raptor) → Hundred BladesCoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 14Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 24 slashing damage.525 → Soldier's DefenseNightfallWarrior. Tactics 8Soldier's DefenseStanceFor 4 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block attacks while under the effects of a shout or chant. You gain 1 strike of adrenaline for each blocked attack.515.
  • Make sure you do not move at all during this time or else you will cancel the effect of Protector's Defense.
• Wait until you build enough adrenaline for Whirlwind AttackNightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage.
  PvE only.61, then spike.
  • If Rekoff doesn't die (due to not enough aggro or improper placement of Mark of Pain), use "Finish Him!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "Finish Him!"ShoutIf target foe has less than 50% Health, that foe takes 44..80 damage and suffers from Cracked Armor and a Deep Wound for 12..20 seconds.
    PvE only.1015 (and auto-attack, if still not dead).
• Pick up your drops and /resign.

Solo

• Bring MindbenderEotNNo Profession. Asura rank MindbenderEnchantment SpellFor 6..16 seconds, you move 20..33% faster and your Spells take 20% less time to cast.
  PvE only.5124 for your Optional Slot 8 and make sure you are at least Rank 5 in your Asura Title or higher. Also, make sure the Asura Title is displayed for the extra energy.
• Enter Riven earth, grab the bounty, and run to the cave like normal. You can use MindbenderEotNNo Profession. Asura rank MindbenderEnchantment SpellFor 6..16 seconds, you move 20..33% faster and your Spells take 20% less time to cast.
  PvE only.5124 for the speed boost if you like.
• Before you enter the cave, make sure Mindbender is recharged.
• Head into the cave and cast Mark of PainCoreNecromancer. Curses 10Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 30 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 on the first Raptor you can and immediately cast Mindbender.
• Quickly head in towards the left and aggro as many raptors as you can, turn and head towards the other side of the cave near Rekoff Broodmother.
  • You must be fast because you will only have 19.2 seconds of speed boost and no Para shout support.
• Once you have the aggro of the boss group, run up to any wall, stop and cast "I Am Unstoppable!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled.
  PvE only.530→ Protector's DefenseFactionsWarrior. Tactics 8Protector's DefenseSkillFor 8 seconds, adjacent allies have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Protector's Defense ends if you move.530 → Wary StancePropheciesWarrior. Tactics 8Wary StanceStanceFor 4 seconds, you block any attack skills used against you. For each successful block, you gain adrenaline and 5 Energy. Wary Stance ends if you use a skill.1010 → Press TAB (to select a new raptor) → Mark of PainCoreNecromancer. Curses 12Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 34 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 (on the new raptor) → Hundred BladesCoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 14Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 24 slashing damage.525 → Soldier's DefenseNightfallWarrior. Tactics 8Soldier's DefenseStanceFor 4 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block attacks while under the effects of a shout or chant. You gain 1 strike of adrenaline for each blocked attack.515.
  • Make sure you do not move at all during this time or else you will cancel the effect of Protector's Defense.
• Wait until you build enough adrenaline for Whirlwind AttackNightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage.
  PvE only.61, then spike.
• Pick up your drops and /resign.

Counters

• First Mark of Pain running out before casting Whirlwind Attack.
• Failure to get one of the raptors with Mark of Pain to be adjacent to the boss.
• Rubber-banding.
• While running solo, running out of Mindbender speed boost.

Notes

• Both the solo and the hero version do not require that you aggro all 33 raptors; 23 or more will kill the boss.
• If you use "Incoming!" along with "Make Haste!" while running into the cave, the Raptors will lose aggro.
• For the Solo run, you need to be Rank 5 or higher in the Asura title to be 33% faster than normal. This is the threshold where the raptors will not be able to catch up to you while running in a straight line.
• During the solo run, you may not get all 34 raptors due to spawn locations and the Mindbender time restraint.

Videos

Raptor farming with Hero

Solo Raptor Farming

Raptor farming guide with commentary

Other Farms

Main article: W/N Hundred Blades MoP Farmer

See also

• W/N Hundred Blades MoP Farmer
• N/W Raptor Farmer
• D/N Raptor Farmer
• Team - 1 Hero EoE Raptor Farmers