Manufactory Breached Elite: Sat 21 Nov 1900 GMT

[Yuriksha]

OK, it looks like we've got DPS or maybe heal really covered. However, we really need to get the tank role filled. I'd hazard a guess that this is not the dungeon to strap on a Brooklyn and some +Block drops and try tanking for the first time. I imagine the five of us are all in the same position.

So, crossing my fingers and hoping for a tank sign-up. If not, this may have to slip to the following weekend.

Actually, that would probably be fine. Other than Psychic renewal, no impairs needed. So tanking is just running enough HP and block to survive. Or run a healer and someone heal tanking. Which, you need on 3, really. The healer has to healtank that one if you don't run a healtank anyway.

The only boss that is a DPS check is the last boss, and he does not hit hard at all.

I have an obligation this day, but if you want to try this with a healtank and healer, I can pop on to share my healtank build.

You might not beat it, but I think getting experience is worth a shot.

Hmm. Well, our schedules might not line up too well, so would it be possible to post a VDM string, tsw-builder link, or ability list here?

[Chaosetor]

OK, it looks like we've got DPS or maybe heal really covered. However, we really need to get the tank role filled. I'd hazard a guess that this is not the dungeon to strap on a Brooklyn and some +Block drops and try tanking for the first time. I imagine the five of us are all in the same position.

So, crossing my fingers and hoping for a tank sign-up. If not, this may have to slip to the following weekend.

Actually, that would probably be fine. Other than Psychic renewal, no impairs needed. So tanking is just running enough HP and block to survive. Or run a healer and someone heal tanking. Which, you need on 3, really. The healer has to healtank that one if you don't run a healtank anyway.

The only boss that is a DPS check is the last boss, and he does not hit hard at all.

I have an obligation this day, but if you want to try this with a healtank and healer, I can pop on to share my healtank build.

You might not beat it, but I think getting experience is worth a shot.

I'll have to disagree with some of these points.

Impairs: You need more than one impair on the 3rd boss, running 3 is probably a good idea, or at the very least 2. None of these impairs should be whippersnapper as it tends to not play so nice with AEGIS, so chaos magic is excellent for the 3rd boss. The 3rd boss is RNG based so depending on which spawns you get, you might need more than one impair to stop these attacks. You should not have a healtank on this boss, mitigation tanking is more effective.

The last boss is not a DPS check if done right, in fact, it will break if you do too much DPS. The only DPS check in this dungeon is the 4th boss.

[Aberlour]

Oh yeah, I was thinking this was MFA. Don't know MFB well at all.

[Yuriksha]

So... what should I do? Pick up a mitigation/impair build? Switch this to MFA? Postpone?

[Rick Fortune]

Pick up the build and if you need anyone else I can come along too.

[Mellified]

This is now looking difficult for me to attend - so please give my spot to Rick/Sonno/MissR - good luck!

[Chaosetor]

Make a build for tanking.

General build:

Actives

1) Escalation
2) Clearing the Path
3) Consequence
4) Trial by Swords/Surging Blades
5) Chaotic Pull
6) Helter Skelter
7) Stoicism
8) Death from Above/Crack

Passives

1) Breakdown (Not escalation)
2) Double Dash
3) Agitator
4) 12 goge
5) Bloodsport
6) Iron Maiden
7) Cool, Calm & Collected
8) Rocket Science/Whiplash

This build can be used for all bosses in elite, however, for boss 3 you should have 3 impairs (so trial by swords, not surging blades) and for boss 4 it might be an idea for you to bring dancing blade and a CP blade with EF (instead of double dash) in order to kill the spheres. Furthermore, for boss 4, remove all your impairs and slot martial discipline and illusion instead, you can also bring smoke & mirrors if you want, though this one is optional. You can also bring Seal the Deal instead of CCC to help kill the spheres faster, though you should revert to the original build for boss 5. On boss 6 you will want to bring close quarters as your elite passive and you can also bring some defensive cooldowns as you do not need impairs on the 6th boss.

Let me know if you have any questions about the specific mechanics for each fight.

[Yuriksha]

Pig down! I repeat, we have a Pig Down! Medic!

[Rick Fortune]

mmmmm dream pig bacon and eggs....

[Naite]

Hmm, filthy bacon, wouldn't touch that with your tongue...

It should be noted, that whenever I am on, if someone needs a DPS for this again, I'll happily jump in.