The Tower Rush Test

[KIRA]

People, is it really possible to pass the tower of betrayal in less than 12 minutes now?I tried it myself several times, 13 -15 minutes at the least that was

[cape]

I found the easiest was with Zealot using all possible move speed buffs with the billhook for movetech. Also used guaranteed crit every 5 hits with volley xbow scrounger for infinite ammo to nuke elites and monsters. I'm not completely sure but I think it was that if you don't start the final fight by 9 minutes in you won't have time to finish within 12 minutes. You start by rushing to Sophia's staircase speech. Stand in the glowing light room of pain to the side during the speech to gain max zealot buffs. There's just enough time during the speech to take damage equal to 6 stacks from full hp. If doing it solo it's faster to rush to Sophia and use the pain room to the side than waiting to get hit by enemies since bots will interfere with that. On my successful attempt I think there were 3 monsters and I failed 2 or 3 barrel throws at the end and had 20 seconds to spare. So I think zealot is the most forgiving career to make mistakes with since he's so fast.

I helped a few groups playing like this and none of them could keep up with other fast moving careers. It's possible with others but you won't be able to make as many mistakes.

[Ing. Ithiridiel]

I did it 1st try on two separate accounts as handmaiden, it should be possible

[KIRA]

I tried different classes and characters with a hint of speed, changed talents and characteristics that add to my movement speed, but alas, 2 days were wasted...

[Saizo]

Originally posted by cape:

Stand in the glowing light room of pain to the side during the speech to gain max zealot buffs.

I can't find the Bug Report about this, but it stopped to deal any damage quite a while ago so it's not an option anymore.

Personally, I did this challenge on the last Skulls Event.
There are plenty enough skulls so you don't have to chase after them but only pick those who are in your path and by 4 skulls you get 20% movement speed extra while the damage you take when the effect runs out (usually during the dialogue of Sofia) will give you the Crusade stacks from Zealot for even more movement speed.

Even with monster spawn I managed to complete the mission in time on the first try after many failed attempts before the event.
So either you try it again and hope for a better outcome, or you can put this challenge aside for now and wait for the next Skulls Event which gives you a significant advantage.

[Captain Pronin™]

It is possible to complete it if the group consists of real people and the recruit mode.
Characters:
Saltzspire
Fanatic-crusade; (easy to complete alone)
Bounty Hunter-Taunt Tolla.

Sienna
Battle Mage - dagger + fire from ashes + Volans acceleration; Pyromancer - dagger + military science + fiery fleet

Bardin.
Ranger - dual hammers + enemy cutter + don't yawn;
Avenger - dual hammers + impatience + you won't escape

Kruber
Hunter - spear with constantly charged attack + stilts
Grail Knight - Breton sword charged attack + virtue of the unwavering knight

Kerillian
Handmaiden - spear/shield attack spam + critical attack cooldown "special skills";
Shadow - Assassin-jumper/running in the forest + hungry wind + critical attack cooldown "special skills" (easy to get through alone)

We got through as a group on the third try in 11 minutes 20 seconds
fanatic + ranger + Grail Knight + shadow.
It's not worth suffering like that for the sake of the frame. It would be better to return the "bug" with the connection to the final event with barrels and get the frame without problems.

[NeloDante]

Originally posted by Tunguska:

Then there's this:
https://youtu.be/ejcGEfmjjT4
I've tried the skips from the above video myself, and they worked fine.

Tried this out of curiosity, it's still a thing that you can pull off - you might kill yourself with some of the jumps when trying but definetly the easiest and fastest clear you can get.

The guy in the video makes a speed potion, OP should make a conc potion since most probably he will need more jumps in some segments.

By the way, at the end of the video if someone is trying the same strat, you have to crouch or else you won't get in. I was stuck there myself when I reached the first time for like 5 minutes.

[O_T]

Originally posted by NeloDante:

By the way, at the end of the video if someone is trying the same strat, you have to crouch or else you won't get in. I was stuck there myself when I reached the first time for like 5 minutes.

I made it with help of this video some time ago. The only part I struggled was the jump to the roof. When I see the video now, I think I wasn't using the exact same jump position and when you don't get jump to the right spot, you're stucked on the roof and can't do anything.

Fun fact:
When you don't do the last part and go to the end event, the gravity is still wrong and the barrels fly upwards, which makes it tricky to get them and impossible to throw them into the pit.

[KIRA]

Thank you all, we will try to pass the test

[Evilsod]

I tried rushing it on Handmaiden a while back when I last played, but it needs a damn near-perfect run, and some sections sap so much time.
The 4 beacon ascent takes ages to destroy solo. A monster anywhere is a restart.
And the finale still sucks ass. You can't afford a single failed barrel.

Probably far more leeway as a group. Some day I might attempt one of those BW glitch videos, assuming they still work.

Nvm, I gave that BW glitch a go. Took me a bunch of failed attempts to get that teleport off the edge into the mirror dimension. Haven't a clue what he was doing in the video, but eventually made it work by walking at the very corner of the tile as I used flame dash and I fell down safely, then walked across and dropped through the ceiling onto the ground.
Took another attempt and changing to 40% cd reduction talent to get the dash into the roof above the window right. Thought I'd taken way too long by that point, but nope, was still in the time limit, so got it done.

[KIRA]

Thanks for the tips, for helping me complete this test.Thanks to you, I did it, be healthy and good luck in all things!!!!!