Anasteria- How did you do it?

[Thunderblight]

I thought I'd start a discussion on your methods for dealing with the Witch in the Fort Ikon Prison.
I thought for Normal and Elite I'd let her LIVE, then kill her on Ultimate.
Just curious as to the different methods players have used.
Feel free to comment on this topic, although I'd appreciate it if we didn't veer off course of the topic.
The Topic is Strategy for the Witch Anasteria.
Thanks everyone!!
Good Gaming!!!

[WoogieMonsutā]

I went with the "killing her makes no logical sense" viewpoint.

The +rep for killing her is pathetically low and she does not have a unique item-drop. So unless you just really hate witches (even though technically you are one too) you are not going to be "farming" her. She doesn't even have any dynamite.

But keeping her as a friend gives new quests and new items to be purchased.

[Thunderblight]

Originally posted by Ojisan Kukkī:

I went with the "killing her makes no logical sense" viewpoint.

The +rep for killing her is pathetically low and she does not have a unique item-drop. So unless you just really hate witches (even though technically you are one too) you are not going to be "farming" her. She doesn't even have any dynamite.

But keeping her as a friend gives new quests and new items to be purchased.

Yes I happen to agree with that. I did some research and there are 3 different option you can go with at minimum. LOL on dynamite; I always seem to have more than I actually need. I guess that is better than not having any at all.

Back to topic at hand I think I will stick with my method but not until I earn the Writ to Black Legion.
Good gaming everyone!!

[Knightmare]

Originally posted by Ojisan Kukkī:

I went with the "killing her makes no logical sense" viewpoint.

The +rep for killing her is pathetically low and she does not have a unique item-drop. So unless you just really hate witches (even though technically you are one too) you are not going to be "farming" her. She doesn't even have any dynamite.

But keeping her as a friend gives new quests and new items to be purchased.

Anasteria does have unique item drop called Outcast secret

[WoogieMonsutā]

Originally posted by Ten-Mou:

Originally posted by Ojisan Kukkī:

I went with the "killing her makes no logical sense" viewpoint.

The +rep for killing her is pathetically low and she does not have a unique item-drop. So unless you just really hate witches (even though technically you are one too) you are not going to be "farming" her. She doesn't even have any dynamite.

But keeping her as a friend gives new quests and new items to be purchased.

Anasteria does have unique item drop called Outcast secret

I meant unique as in she is the only way to get it. The mask Outcast's Secret is a Legendary/Unique item, but other bosses drop it too. I've had two (still wearing one, dynamited the other) and I've never killed her.

[Muh macht die Kuh]

im not so far in the game yet, but if im not wrong there is an achievement for her:

No Exceptions Slay Anasteria (The Outcast).

so i gues you could kill her for the sake of achievement hunting? :D

[Raviel]

Originally posted by Ojisan Kukkī:

Originally posted by Ten-Mou:

Anasteria does have unique item drop called Outcast secret

I meant unique as in she is the only way to get it. The mask Outcast's Secret is a Legendary/Unique item, but other bosses drop it too. I've had two (still wearing one, dynamited the other) and I've never killed her.

I've read that it only drops from her, maybe you crafted it at the blacksmith?
Still it isn't any good for most builds and you can get it just on one of your characters and let her live on the others.
It doesn't seem like you lose anything else if you let her live, maybe some black legion rep, but it is pretty easy to farm and doesn't justify sucrificing the faction vendor and xp from quests.

[mikeydsc]

You can get an additional quest from the black legion captain top of the steps only if you dispatch her. Cult Activity (must kill the Outcast) - Captain Reave - Fort Ikon

[WoogieMonsutā]

Originally posted by Raviel:

Originally posted by Ojisan Kukkī:

I meant unique as in she is the only way to get it. The mask Outcast's Secret is a Legendary/Unique item, but other bosses drop it too. I've had two (still wearing one, dynamited the other) and I've never killed her.

I've read that it only drops from her, maybe you crafted it at the blacksmith?
Still it isn't any good for most builds and you can get it just on one of your characters and let her live on the others.
It doesn't seem like you lose anything else if you let her live, maybe some black legion rep, but it is pretty easy to farm and doesn't justify sucrificing the faction vendor and xp from quests.

As I said, I got them from other bosses. I don't know if it is craftable, I've never crafted anything but dynamite, but if it is then that supports my "it is not unique to her" statement.

I mentioned before that I have no real interest in achievements, so I didn't know she had one. So I guess a completionist player does have reason to kill her. If I ever start a second character and decide I want it, I'd kill her in the first play just to get it over with and then I could still have her shop and quests in the re-plays.

[Thunderblight]

Originally posted by Muh macht die Kuh 👍:

im not so far in the game yet, but if im not wrong there is an achievement for her:

No Exceptions Slay Anasteria (The Outcast).

so i gues you could kill her for the sake of achievement hunting? :D

Check this out:
http://grimdawn.wikia.com/wiki/The_Aetherial_Witch

[zverozvero]

I dont feel like killing her plot-wise, so i tried going after her only once (on normal full on to Nemesis) and it felt really profitable. Quite a few Brains, 4 purples while leveling Nemesis and 1 purple in 5 nemesis runs.

Feels like killing her is practical for Pet builds to get rolling, and not diminishing to have her hostile on Ultimate. Powders (and gear) of hers look interesting for all but pet master and killing her gives small ramp to get Legions rep for rings and medal.

[WoogieMonsutā]

I'll bet that "Guide" section a few paragraphs down the page is why people think the mask is only obtainable from her. Remember, those wikia are writen by the players, and only changed or corrected when someone gives evidence that something needs updating or correction.

Here's my mask:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=740214112

And people can view my achievements to see I've never killed her.

I'm not gonna bother attempting to correct it though because I worked on wikia for other games so I already know they want me to list the exact map coordinates, bosses full name, ocupation, bloodtype, mother's maiden name, and the color of the socks he was wearing. None of that is anything I keep track of

[mikeydsc]

Originally posted by Ojisan Kukkī:

Originally posted by Ten-Mou:

Anasteria does have unique item drop called Outcast secret

I meant unique as in she is the only way to get it. The mask Outcast's Secret is a Legendary/Unique item, but other bosses drop it too. I've had two (still wearing one, dynamited the other) and I've never killed her.

Then you dont own the correct one as there are other outcast hoods such as http://gracefuldusk.appspot.com/items/6582-Outcast's-Hood

The Outcasts Secret is ONLY dropped by Anasteria http://gracefuldusk.appspot.com/items/8888-Outcast's-Secret Its known as a monster Infrequent.

[WoogieMonsutā]

Originally posted by mikeydsc:

Originally posted by Ojisan Kukkī:

I meant unique as in she is the only way to get it. The mask Outcast's Secret is a Legendary/Unique item, but other bosses drop it too. I've had two (still wearing one, dynamited the other) and I've never killed her.

Then you dont own the correct one as there are other outcast hoods such as http://gracefuldusk.appspot.com/items/6582-Outcast's-Hood

The Outcasts Secret is ONLY dropped by Anasteria http://gracefuldusk.appspot.com/items/8888-Outcast's-Secret

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=743416562

[mikeydsc]

Then you got it by a bug. The named items such as that are only dropped by 1 enemy. Its why its named after Anasteria.

[Thunderblight]

Originally posted by zverozvero:

I dont feel like killing her plot-wise, so i tried going after her only once (on normal full on to Nemesis) and it felt really profitable. Quite a few Brains, 4 purples while leveling Nemesis and 1 purple in 5 nemesis runs.

Feels like killing her is practical for Pet builds to get rolling, and not diminishing to have her hostile on Ultimate. Powders (and gear) of hers look interesting for all but pet master and killing her gives small ramp to get Legions rep for rings and medal.

How does killing her help out with Pet Builds? Just a little curious on that. Thanks.