Finally figured out the Vortex Crystals puzzle..

**Linkincena** · 07-01-2013, 02:55 PM

Need a party in game.. so that I can show...
Will post a screenie here with those who join me...since its a very hard earned achievement. ..
Pm me when I am online...

**Energizeric** · 07-01-2013, 06:02 PM

I need this achievement as well, it's the only one I still need.

**GoodSyntax** · 07-01-2013, 07:23 PM

Feel free to share some wisdom on this.

I have a terrible time dealing with Bloodhammer and those darn crystals!

Perhaps if I didn't solo the Arena, I'd do better, but I got so sick of bad PUGs that I have gone strictly solo. Occasionally, I will join with a friend if they ask for help, but I generally prefer solo these days.

**Valsacar** · 07-01-2013, 07:33 PM

I've found that if you just run in a wide circle (while you have the crystal) it's easy to avoid.

**xcainnblecterx** · 07-01-2013, 10:18 PM

I need know this secret. While running in a circle keeps you from the crystal, it may still pull in others. I can't stand that vortex and therefore still haven't finished gladiator

**Sinarea** · 07-02-2013, 04:52 AM

need. to. know. da. secret. for. achvmnt.

**Linkincena** · 07-02-2013, 06:29 AM

Will play after 5 hrs of this post...
So be rdy..

**Uzii** · 07-02-2013, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by GoodSyntax

Feel free to share some wisdom on this.

I have a terrible time dealing with Bloodhammer and those darn crystals!

Perhaps if I didn't solo the Arena, I'd do better, but I got so sick of bad PUGs that I have gone strictly solo. Occasionally, I will join with a friend if they ask for help, but I generally prefer solo these days.

Same reason i prefer solo. Groups r just hopeless. I did kill Blood few times, he still wins in our encounters mostly though, but not in time, it was over 3 min. Experience with group, well, they cant even handle stahl or mardrom, easiest bosses, somehow in groups they r the hardest....

Originally Posted by xcainnblecterx

I need know this secret. While running in a circle keeps you from the crystal, it may still pull in others. I can't stand that vortex and therefore still haven't finished gladiator

Other reason to solo, just run around use kettle for speed and shoot from bow. Can imagine sorcerer do that, but dunno abt warrior.
Sometimes the crystals will shoot u across the room if u got trapped so u r free again, or boss special attack can pull u too

Im curious abt the results and what the secret is...

**Energizeric** · 07-02-2013, 03:08 PM

Finishing in 3 minutes is the issue. I think I need a party with myself and 2 sorcerers in order to finish that quick. Maybe 1 sorcerer if they have the best gear.

**xcainnblecterx** · 07-02-2013, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by Uzii

Same reason i prefer solo. Groups r just hopeless. I did kill Blood few times, he still wins in our encounters mostly though, but not in time, it was over 3 min. Experience with group, well, they cant even handle stahl or mardrom, easiest bosses, somehow in groups they r the hardest....

Other reason to solo, just run around use kettle for speed and shoot from bow. Can imagine sorcerer do that, but dunno abt warrior.
Sometimes the crystals will shoot u across the room if u got trapped so u r free again, or boss special attack can pull u too

Im curious abt the results and what the secret is...

Yea don't have a rouge yet:/. My scorch is beyond squishy even at 780 armor (ask energize nuked me on hit in PvP Lol) so only use warrio in the arena. I got the rest of the puzzles down but this one eludes me

**Uzii** · 07-02-2013, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by xcainnblecterx

Yea don't have a rouge yet:/. My scorch is beyond squishy even at 780 armor (ask energize nuked me on hit in PvP Lol) so only use warrio in the arena. I got the rest of the puzzles down but this one eludes me

I saw one sorcerer fighting blood alone. in smog. i just joined and everyone except him was standing outside. he killed him, took him time though, and shield helps a lot, i sometimes wish i have that shield, can save ur life

. and sorcerers have stun skills.... it was even harder as if he was there alone...

as Energizeric said if u manage to escape, the time is the issue.... sigh

**xcainnblecterx** · 07-02-2013, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Uzii

I saw one sorcerer fighting blood alone. in smog. i just joined and everyone except him was standing outside. he killed him, took him time though, and shield helps a lot, i sometimes wish i have that shield, can save ur life

. and sorcerers have stun skills.... it was even harder as if he was there alone...

as Energizeric said if u manage to escape, the time is the issue.... sigh

Yea I've seen some sorcs that can own but it doesn't seem to work for me even with best non mythic gear right now. Truth be told tho once that shield goes down you better run like hades himself is after you

**Uzii** · 07-02-2013, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by xcainnblecterx

Yea I've seen some sorcs that can own but it doesn't seem to work for me even with best non mythic gear right now. Truth be told tho once that shield goes down you better run like hades himself is after you

I dont have best gear. i sacrificed dmg fo more hp and armor, using jewellery armor for hp and armor, and im able to survive...

**xcainnblecterx** · 07-02-2013, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Uzii

I dont have best gear. i sacrificed dmg fo more hp and armor, using jewellery armor for hp and armor, and im able to survive...

That might be were I'm going wrong as I went all DMG I'll check some gear now

**Linkincena** · 07-02-2013, 10:37 PM

Had some good runs...
Worked pretty well... close to 3 mins...
Also discovered a new way when cystals are unable to kill u with 1 hit..

**Alhuntrazeck** · 07-03-2013, 01:55 AM

As Valsacar told me, use health gear and damage amulets. That way you can balance stuff a little.

**drgrimmy** · 07-03-2013, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by Alhuntrazeck

As Valsacar told me, use health gear and damage amulets. That way you can balance stuff a little.

Yep getting your health up to about 3000 or so really does wonders for the little blue guys in terms of survivability in the arena. Using a pet such as orion also really helps if you have him. One other thing that really helps for us blue guys when you are dealing with then crystals is something that gives you a speed boost, whether this is an elixer with speed or a pet such as slag or Shiloh which not only increases your health but also gives you speed. As we don't really have a dash skill such as pierce or skyward (lmao, new gale, what an epic fail), the speed boost really helps you to get away from the crystals.

**Alhuntrazeck** · 07-03-2013, 03:03 AM

Kettle's speed also works for those who can't afford Slag or Shiloh.

**Evny** · 07-03-2013, 04:43 AM

Still need this too Link. The only pve one I need its driving me nuts. We should try to get a good party together for this

**Uzii** · 07-03-2013, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by drgrimmy

Yep getting your health up to about 3000 or so really does wonders for the little blue guys in terms of survivability in the arena. Using a pet such as orion also really helps if you have him. One other thing that really helps for us blue guys when you are dealing with then crystals is something that gives you a speed boost, whether this is an elixer with speed or a pet such as slag or Shiloh which not only increases your health but also gives you speed. As we don't really have a dash skill such as pierce or skyward (lmao, new gale, what an epic fail), the speed boost really helps you to get away from the crystals.

3000 hp is not useful only for sorcerers. for rogue also. i tried to get so much hp and armor with sacrificing the less dmg i could.
kettle is good as i said before, too. but piercer is targeted on the boss so using it is not wise, u can get caught more between crystals and boss attack u r trying in the first place to avoid. i use it only on stahl sometimes, when im sure i can pot out the dmg caused