Stuck at level 44, need advice

[Shart Master General]

I simply cannot kill the level 47 bosses. I managed to kill one, but not the one that unlocks the study. I am currently farming for the unique reaper. Any advice on how to raise my level such as equip-able loot drop farming? Thanks.

[Suzaku]

Make sure you have the best weapons, armor, and amulet you can have.

Pretty sure there is no unique reaper anymore, unless you're referring to ancestral weapons.

[theworld]

Originally posted by Suzaku:

ancestral weapons.

These require a 57 boss, and most likely a 60 boss as well, since Radium is very scarce, much better to produce your own. OP does not know that because bosses below 50 (maybe even 57 is the lowest) do not drop it.

[Toybox]

Your best bet is potions, it's really the only way to get a power boost since gear is limited past Act 1. The server we play on has modified the boss order since locking all of the Dark Silver weapons behind the end of act boss (47) makes the later bosses in the act a slog.

[This PC]

Use brute or scholar blood for life leech + brew of ferocity and the other one for magic power + blood rose brews + leech debuff on blood spells.

Learn to use your weaponskill's utilities instead of considering only their damage potential. Greatsword is probably the most utilitarian weapon, you can interrupt casts with Q and E provides a second of invincibility every 8 seconds. Some spells are designed to have this kind of utility, but others have it too and it's less obvious. Hope this helps.

[HO ANU]

Maja the dark savant is the hardest of those. I beat her with blood fountain and phantom aegis. And then melee her down with a reaper.

[theworld]

Originally posted by HO ANU:

I beat her with blood fountain and phantom aegis.

Absolutely terrible skill choice[0], especially blood fountain.

If you have time to cast it and stay in place then you have time to drink a Blood Rose Brew, that will heal MUCH more.

[0]Therefore, a terrible advice.

[erogg]

blood fountain is not terrible, its an amazing skill with the right jewels that can heal for a considerable amount.(you dont need the jewels at this point though) you drop it on the boss and her minion that is going to heal her then jump in, with a weapon skill or drop it ontop of you while still attacking. who the hell just stands there waiting for the heal to go off, you can do other things.. you dont just stand still. also potions only heal for grey health while in combat, if you can only heal for 100hp why drink a potion that heals for 50%

[erogg]

also good luck trying to even drink a health potion in that boss fight without resetting her (if he is fighting maja) phantom aegis + blood fountain is a solid choice, you negate dmg while healing back missing health

[Jaggervice]

Reaper + Phantom Aegis + Spectral Wolf. Spectral is especially good when you can find a jewel that makes it return and give you health on a percentage of spell power.

With reaper its super easy to stop Maja from healing. Howling Reaper slows her little sacrifice and Tendon Swing kills / knocks away all the little crawlies. Phantom Aegis applies weaken on enemies, gives you more sustain, and builds stacks of phantasm quickly. Spectral bounces between her spawns to kill them quickly without having to target them individually. And with high phantasm stacks you'll be getting refreshes often on your abilities.

[Darkest King]

Originally posted by Veskelle:

Spectral is especially good when you can find a jewel that makes it return and give you health on a percentage of spell power.

Oh I have a jewel like that it is CRAZY good. That particular bonus seems to be very rare, though. Good luck getting one!

[Toybox]

Reaper is good for this fight since her spectral minions are considered Undead, so the Reaper kills them very quickly. Plus it's swings are AOE, so it make clearing out large groups of them pretty easy. On top of that, if you can toss it out when she stops to cast a spell you can get a bunch of free damage on her without having to commit yourself to any form of positioning. We found Unholy Aegis good in this fight because it turns her projectile spam into minions of your own that helps level the playing field a bit.

[Selcrim]

farm reaserch mats and the stuff you need to make the best tier gear you can get to.it RNG but everything can be unlocked with the discover option on the tables.

[theworld]

Originally posted by Selcrim:

farm reaserch mats and the stuff you need to make the best tier gear you can get to.it RNG but everything can be unlocked with the discover option on the tables.

Have you thought this through before posting?

If he cannot do the Study boss in the first place then he cannot research anything in Act 2.

[Shart Master General]

I got through it, thanks everybody. Great game!

[HO ANU]

Originally posted by Hex: Rectal Prolapse:

I got through it, thanks everybody. Great game!

How did you beat Maja? Were we useful in this thread?