Archive:Me/E Illusion Raptor Farmer

A solo farm mesmers can do. This build is used to successfully farm raptors.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Me/E illu=12+1+3 fast=9+1 insp=9+1][signet of illusions][armor of earth@16][stoneflesh aura@16][mental block][sliver armor@16][grasping earth@16][channeling][mantra of resolve][/build]

You can replace Mental Block and/or Grasping Earth with Air of Superiority and/or Ebon Battle Standard of Honor.

Equipment

 * Max armor, with Blessed insignias.
 * 20% enchant weapon.

Usage
Always have Signet of Illusions on!


 * Enter Riven Earth from Rata Sum and get the blessing.
 * Make your way quickly to the cave avoiding the regular raptors.
 * Cast Signet of Illusions followed by Stoneflesh Aura, Armor of Earth, Channeling and Mantra of Resolve, then aggro ALL the raptors, leaving the broodmother group last.
 * After all the other hatchlings are collected, aggro the broodmother's group.
 * Immediately before the Rekoff, cast Mental Block.
 * When all of the raptors are fighting you, cast Grasping Earth and then Sliver Armor.
 * After Rekoff is dead recast Sliver Armor, to kill off the few remaining raptors.
 * Pick up the loot and resign.
 * You will now be standing at the portal.

Counters

 * Not maintaining Stoneflesh Aura and Armor of Earth.
 * Too many interrupts at one time so you lose Mantra of Resolve and therefore, you are dead.
 * Fighting regular raptors.

How To

 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os40nxBcK-Q
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hcPMYKhesI variation using AoS and EBSoH - HD quality
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YOgqqcTj9M Faster variant using Mindbender and Ebon Battle Standard of Honor