Build:Team - Kathandrax Spearway

This build is provisionally vetted good pending more votes. This build has received a provisional rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the lower category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE SC PvE team

This is part of the Dungeon Build series, see Dungeon Guide for all Dungeon builds.

This build requires Consumables to operate properly.   Essence of Celerity

This sinway build is designed to complete the Catacombs of Kathandrax dungeon with fast times under 10 mins (2-2-4) with a Pick up Group for a chance of an Emerald Blade, a sword that is valued for its looks.

Overview

1x/ Tank:

1x/ Barbs

6x/ Spears

Tank

Assassin / Paragon 12 + 1 + 3 Shadow Arts 3 + 1 Critical Strikes 9 Spear Mastery 9 Command You have an additional 4% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 1 Energy. Shroud of Distress FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 62 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 8 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145 Shadow Form FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 26 damage with a single skill or attack.5130 "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 Dwarven Stability EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 24..30 seconds, your Stances last 55..100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down. PvE only.5¼30 Dash FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 Way of Perfection FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Way of PerfectionEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, whenever you successfully land a critical hit, you gain 42 Health.5¼30 Way of the Master EotNAssassin. Critical Strikes 4Way of the MasterEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, while holding a non-dagger weapon, you have an additional 11% chance to land a critical hit.5¼30 Death's Charge FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 209.5¼30   Template code

Equipment

• Armor:
  • 5x Infiltrator's Insignia
  • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
  • 2x Rune of Vitae

• Weapons:
  • spear Of Enchanting + "I have the power!"
  • shield Of Devotion + "Sleep Now in the Fire" (for running)
  • shield Of Devotion + "Through Thick and Thin" (for tanking)
  • Insightful staff Of Enchanting + "Have Faith" (for high energy)
  • longbow Of Enchanting + "I have the power!" (for pulling)

• PCons:
  • Alcohol (optional)
  • Birthday Cupcake
  • Candy Apple (optional)
  • Candy Corn (optional)
  • Golden Egg (optional)
  • Lunar Fortune (optional)
  • Pumpkin Pie (optional)
  • War Supplies (optional)

Usage

• Your job is mainly to tank the mob at the beginning of the 3rd level.
• At the start of level 1 & 2 start running to the next level using Dwarven Stability and Dash.

Level 3

• Target the closest Becalmed Djinn.
  • Sometimes a Djinn(s) will spawn on top of the party at the start. Kill the Djinn(s) then lure one more to the party.
• Attack with your bow until it comes towards you.
• Use Shroud of Distress → Shadow Form → Way of Perfection → Way of the Master.
• Aggro closest group.
• Maintain Shroud of Distress, Shadow Form, Way of Perfection, Way of the Master or you will die.
• Use "I Am Unstoppable!" to remove Cripple.
• To avoid possible deaggro, walk backwards.
• Continue aggroing everything in the room.
  • Don't forget the group in front of the small exit or the main team will have to kill them resulting in a slower run.
• Pull the groups off to the right side of the room. Use terrain (such as the rock) to block the rangers as they hit with degenerating conditions.
• Survive with your Enchantments until the main team has obtained the boss key.
• If your party has any AFKers, be sure to pull some of the mobs to kill them, otherwise, you wont be able to resurrect in case of a wipe.
• Continue to Ilsundur, Lord of Fire.
• If you made the run you will most likely be the last one to the boss.
  • Help your party finish him off by spearing him.

Variants

• Dark Escape instead of Dash. (for inexperienced players)

Videos

• Tank Tutorial

Barbs

Assassin / Necromancer 12 Curses 12 + 1 + 3 Shadow Arts 3 + 1 Critical Strikes You have an additional 4% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 1 Energy. Shroud of Distress FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 62 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 8 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145 Shadow Form FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 26 damage with a single skill or attack.5130 Dwarven Stability EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 24..30 seconds, your Stances last 55..100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down. PvE only.5¼30 Dash FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 Barbs CoreNecromancer. Curses 12BarbsHex SpellFor 30 seconds, target foe takes 12 more damage when hit by physical damage.1025 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 Death's Charge FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 209.5¼30   Template code

Equpiment

• Armor:
  • 5x Blessed Insignia
  • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
  • 2x Rune of Vitae

• Weapons:
  • spear Of Enchanting + "I have the power!"
  • shield Of Devotion + "Sleep Now in the Fire"
  • Insightful staff Of Enchanting + "Have Faith" (for high energy)

• PCons:
  • Alcohol (optional)
  • Birthday Cupcake
  • Candy Apple (optional)
  • Candy Corn (optional)
  • Golden Egg (optional)
  • Lunar Fortune (optional)
  • Pumpkin Pie
  • War Supplies (optional)

Usage

Level 1

• Run to the Infernal Siege Wurm and kill it with the rest of the party using Barbs + Ebon Battle Standard of Honor.
• Ensure somebody collects the Key from the dead Wurm.
• Wait for the Tank to zone to level 2.

Level 2

• Run to the Regent of Flame and kill it using Barbs + Ebon Battle Standard of Honor.
• Wait for the Tank to zone to level 3.

Level 3

• Wait for the Becalmed Djinn to come towards the party - it uses Vow of Silence so just spear it.
• Once the Becalmed Djinn is dead and the Tank has the mobs pulled aside, move to the doorway just out of aggro of the closest group.
• You should now pull the Flame Djinn to your party.
  • Cast Shroud of Distress, Shadow Form and Dwarven Stability in that order.
  • Activate Dash and run towards the locked door.
  • Run back to the party using your Shadow steps to help outrun the Flame Djinn.
    • (If it hits you it will remove Shadow Form with Consuming Flames - most likely resulting in your death.)
  • Once you arrive back at your party run to the very back, the rest of the team should form a wall so the Flame Djinn doesn't squash you.
• Ensuring the key has been picked up, run to the final room with the rest of the party.
• At Ilsundur, Lord of Fire maintain Barbs on him, and whilst doing so maintain your health with your survival skills to prevent you from dying via Shield of Fire and spear him.

Variants

• Dark Escape instead of Dash. (for inexperienced players)
• "I Am Unstoppable!" instead of Ebon Escape. (for easier pull of the Flame Djinn, but less shadowsteps)

Videos

• Barbs Tutorial

Spears

Assassin / Paragon 12 + 1 + 3 Shadow Arts 9 + 1 Critical Strikes 9 Spear Mastery You have an additional 10% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 2 Energy. Shroud of Distress FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 62 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 8 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145 Shadow Form FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 26 damage with a single skill or attack.5130 Dwarven Stability EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 24..30 seconds, your Stances last 55..100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down. PvE only.5¼30 Dash FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 Great Dwarf Weapon EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down. PvE only.1015 Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Vanguard Assassin SupportSpellSummon a level 14..20 Ebon Vanguard Assassin that has Iron Palm, Fox Fangs and Nine Tail Strike. This summoned Assassin Shadow Steps to target foe. If that foe is a Charr, the Assassin lives for 24..30 seconds. If target foe is not a Charr, the Assassin lives for 12..15 seconds. PvE only.10130 Death's Retreat NightfallAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Death's RetreatSpellShadow Step to target ally. If you have less Health than that ally, you gain 136 Health.5¼20 Death's Charge FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 209.5¼30   Template code

Equipment

• Armor:
  • 5x Blessed Insignia
  • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
  • 2x Rune of Vitae

• Weapons:
  • spear Of Enchanting + "I have the power!"
  • shield Of Devotion + "Sleep Now in the Fire"
  • Insightful staff Of Enchanting + "Have Faith" (for high energy)

• PCons:
  • Alcohol (optional)
  • Birthday Cupcake
  • Candy Apple (optional)
  • Candy Corn (optional)
  • Golden Egg (optional)
  • Lunar Fortune (optional)
  • Pumpkin Pie
  • War Supplies (optional)

Usage

Level 1

• Run to the Wurm, and kill it with the rest of the party using Great Dwarf Weapon on the person below you, Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support, and spear-attacks.
  • Use Death's Charge on the Wurm or Ebon Escape on one of the Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support to collect the key.
• Wait for the Tank to zone to level 2.

Level 2

• Run to the Regent of Flame and kill it with Great Dwarf Weapon on the person below you, Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support, and spear-attacks.
  • Collect the key.
• Wait for the tank to zone to level 3.

Level 3

• Wait for the Tank to pull the Becalmed Djinn.
• Kill the Djinn as normal just without Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support due to Vow of Silence. This is where Great Dwarf Weapon shines.
• Wait for the tank to pull the mobs aside.
• The Barbs sin will now start pulling the Flame Djinn.
  • Put Great Dwarf Weapon on the player below you and stand in a ball with the other Spears.
  • Use Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support on the Flame Djinn when it approaches.
    • Keep Great Dwarf Weapon up.
  • Collect the key.
• Run to the final room.
  • Before killing Ilsundur, Lord of Fire, start using Great Dwarf Weapon on the player below you.
• Attack Ilsundur, Lord of Fire, and use Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support on him.
  • If you get a Firebomb run away from the group and drop it.
  • Continue maintaining Great Dwarf Weapon on the party.

Variants

• Dark Escape instead of Dash. (for inexperienced players)

Videos

• Spear Tutorial

Usage

Getting To Kathandrax

Dalada Uplands

Sacnoth Valley

Running through Dalada Uplands to Sacnoth is very straightforward. The only dangerous enemy you will meet if you are careless is Molotov Rocktail, but that is easily avoidable if you watch your compass. Even if you do aggro him just keep running and you won't take much damage.

The run from Sacnoth Valley to Kath will look a bit more difficult. However, as long as you recast SF on recharge, it will be very simple and you will not die. Make sure to not aggro any bosses along the way if you can. If needed, use Death's Charge for mobility/heal and to lose aggro.

Level 1

Level 1

• Drop 1500 gold and the person who collects will pop BU.
• When the BU is active, cast and maintain your enchantments and start running with Dwarven Stability and Dash.
• When you reach the Wurm, the A/N will call barbs and all the A/P will use EVAS, GDW, and spear the wurm down.
• Once the Key is grabbed follow other A/P or run to a safe spot until the Tank zones to level 2.

Level 2

Level 2

• Maintain enchantments and stance.
• At the end of this room you will enter the room where the Elementalist boss, the Regent of Flame is. Kill it to obtain the key, using GDW, EVAS and Barbs.
• Once it is killed run to the Rez Shrine and wait for the Tank to gate.

Level 3

Level 3

• There might be a Becalmed Djinn attacking your team once you load. If so, use GDW and kill it. If you are under attack by the Djinn use Shroud before GDW.
• Wait for BU to be popped. Someone should pull the nearby Becalmed Djinn back to your team. Kill the Djinn. Once you kill the Djinn, the Spiders go nuts and run around the room quickly.
• Now the Tank will collect all the mobs in the room, pulling them away from the party and balling them against a rock, leaving a clear path to the doorway.
• A/N will pull Flame Djinn, and the 6x A/P will kill it and grab the key. The tank will then rejoin the team.
• Run to the Boss room.
• A/N will call barbs on Ilsundur, Lord of Fire, and A/P will use GDW and EVAS to kill it (make sure to avoid fireballs and drop any firebombs away from party and EVAS)
• Get your reward.

Counters

• Not maintaining your enchantments while running.
• Daze from Enchanted Swords on Level 1 and 2 when you have to recast SF.
• Running too close to Forge Masters - who are likely to knock you down with Bull's Strike and kill you.
• Bad tanking at the start of Level 3.
• Flame traps. (Keep moving or you will die)
• Not dropping Fire bombs away from the party.
• Getting hit by a Lava boulder. (stand between the paths taken by the outer and inner boulders, which is just about where Ilsunder Spawns)

Variants

• Experienced teams will drop the Tank role and take another spears/daggers player.
  • The Barbs player will then takeover the role as a gater.
  • There will be no tanking on level 3, all players will run to the next door and kill the Flame Djinn at his spawn position.

Notes

• Pulling the Flame Djinn on the third floor is often considered as the biggest issue during the entire run.
• You can kill Ilsundur, Lord of Fire without Barbs, it just takes a bit longer.
• If more than 4 people die on level 3 before you get to the final room, get to the second last res shrine (the one after after the steep slope) then wipe. Even if 7 out of 8 people reach the last res shrine it will send you back to the 2nd res shrine, because that res shrine does not activate until you defeat Ilsundur, Lord of Fire.
• Only one person needs the quest to cause the Hammer of Kathandrax to drop from the chest.

Videos

Teaching video

See also

• Kathandrax Daggerway for faster runs.