Thanks for this! I managed to get to Zuk hm with melee using your wave 4/9/14 strat. Super helpful. Ran out of food beginning of Zuk, but managed to get him to 350k. At least there's a checkpoint.
Wtf is this insane man. My congrats!!! I'm struggling a hell to kill zuk in NM lol . I have tmw but I always did before the instakill mshcaninc, those magic balls hit a lot
You can place your actual pocket slot on your action bar. That action bar slot then just acts based on whichever item is currently equipped. It's very convenient for using multiple pocket slot items.
Enchantments wouldn't change much besides the Zuk fight, the wave mobs shouldn't be alive long enough to benefit from bleed synergy items like the enhanced champion's ring. Relics used here are Berserker's Fury, Fury of the Small and Death Ward, but nowadays FotS isn't much of a buff compared to Jaws of the Abyss + Abyssal Scourge, so something like Conservation of Energy or Heightened Senses would be better.
@@Onyksi Thank You. I also watched your Zammy video. Why do you opt to never use spikes in these higher tier fights? I'm teaching myself high-tier full manual melee right now.
@@ericnuss7817 The benefit spikes provide is small, and in my opinion not worth the time/effort spent creating them unless you're really minmaxing all the damage you can.
When do you use the trimmed masterwork armor vs obsidian armor? Is a good rule of thumb Waves 1-7 (TMW) and Waves 8+(Obsidian)? I’m getting smashed in HM as melee even with Elder overloads, Obsidian armor+TMW, Tokkul donation (“dmg reduction”), etc…
Use obsidian for any wave where you have trouble with damage intake, especially when it's coming from multiple combat styles. Generally waves 7, 8, 12 and 13 are considered the hardest to manage in this sense. 4/9/14 can also be tough if you don't have a plan. Though you should keep in mind that which waves you'll have trouble on will depend on factors like your damage output, route/lures, prayer flicking etc. so ultimately it's something you should get a feel for yourself.
@onyski to me it seems like you kno how to do crazy things with melee. I havnt seen u upload anything so i was wondering if u played? If so can i run a few dung or bosses with u? I feel like if i ran with u for even 1 kill i will be wayyy better then i am now.
like what abilities did u even use on the first wave 5 challenge to just bleed every minion. it legit just looked like you auto attacked and went to the next one but then they get hit for 8k bleed or something
Besides 4/9/14, the hard mode waves are identical to normal mode waves (besides stats), so following the wave breakdown in the description should get you through those. Is there anything specific that's difficult to manage?
@@RSAnimism You want to use Zerk with vigour and adrenaline renewal for the first challenge as you get dragged into the circle, then: 1) gbarge+decimate 2) destroy (DoT from barge) 3) hurricane 4) (limitless) assault, cancel with decimate immediately 5) strong basics like sever/decimate/cleave/gfury after you're done with the 5th Hur, you should be able to finish off anything that's still left with basics. If you don't have limitless, swap (4) and (5).
@@sadmod9969 Weird instance of ability stalling, but you can do it with any melee channeled ability, as long as you have gbarge active, probably was not intended but not a bug either
@@sadmod9969 It's a bit hard to define. Damage over time hit ticking even if you're out of range is fully intended, and the way Gbarge DoTs are coded make them hit based on when you cast an ability, not when it hits, so you'd technically be able to get the DoT effect without "hitting" your target (so going into attack range) in the first place. Though you lose the first hit of your ability this way. Like said above, it's probably not originally intended, but it's been a thing since ED2 release and hasn't been changed, so I personally count it as a weird feature by now.
Not exactly a guide, but I wrote how I handled the waves in the video description, if that helps. Rotations on the waves can vary depending on how much AoE you need at any given point. I don't have mobile on my masterwork. I do have it on my Excalibur, though.
someone asked for normal speed version so here th-cam.com/video/StNWX__1OH0/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for this! I managed to get to Zuk hm with melee using your wave 4/9/14 strat. Super helpful.
Ran out of food beginning of Zuk, but managed to get him to 350k. At least there's a checkpoint.
A check point? Like if I die I can go back in to it at that point?
If I made it that far that is
@@skyrimfam8078 Yes :)
Ur insane man u make this look so much easier than it actually is
all the love for u! subscribed with notification on! huge respect for doing this in melee!
Wtf is this insane man. My congrats!!! I'm struggling a hell to kill zuk in NM lol . I have tmw but I always did before the instakill mshcaninc, those magic balls hit a lot
why are you using melee lol
Use reflect or powerburst of vitality
absolute monster of a player
here i am struggling with kiln...
wish i could learn from someone like you
Congratulations bro!! That was sick!!
That was a badass start to the video
Howwwwwww, I can’t kill shitty normal mode without dying in melee, I take so much damage on the mass ranger/magic waves
m2
aegis aura + hellhound + the obsidian armour that gives dmg reduction. When you're comfortable with those, start removing them one at a time.
Thanks for the upload . You have given me the courage to try HM with melee :P
Finally a real gladiator fight
this should definitely be much easier now with hellhound familiar and necromancies darkness spell.
@Onyksi How did you swap your pocket slot book / scrimshaw out with 1 key? I noticed when you clicked one the other would take its place in that slot
You can place your actual pocket slot on your action bar. That action bar slot then just acts based on whichever item is currently equipped.
It's very convenient for using multiple pocket slot items.
@@OnyksiGood to know thanks !
Would anything about your setup change with enchantments? Like champion's ring? Also what are your relics?
Enchantments wouldn't change much besides the Zuk fight, the wave mobs shouldn't be alive long enough to benefit from bleed synergy items like the enhanced champion's ring.
Relics used here are Berserker's Fury, Fury of the Small and Death Ward, but nowadays FotS isn't much of a buff compared to Jaws of the Abyss + Abyssal Scourge, so something like Conservation of Energy or Heightened Senses would be better.
@@Onyksi Thank You. I also watched your Zammy video. Why do you opt to never use spikes in these higher tier fights? I'm teaching myself high-tier full manual melee right now.
@@ericnuss7817 The benefit spikes provide is small, and in my opinion not worth the time/effort spent creating them unless you're really minmaxing all the damage you can.
When do you use the trimmed masterwork armor vs obsidian armor? Is a good rule of thumb Waves 1-7 (TMW) and Waves 8+(Obsidian)?
I’m getting smashed in HM as melee even with Elder overloads, Obsidian armor+TMW, Tokkul donation (“dmg reduction”), etc…
Use obsidian for any wave where you have trouble with damage intake, especially when it's coming from multiple combat styles. Generally waves 7, 8, 12 and 13 are considered the hardest to manage in this sense. 4/9/14 can also be tough if you don't have a plan.
Though you should keep in mind that which waves you'll have trouble on will depend on factors like your damage output, route/lures, prayer flicking etc. so ultimately it's something you should get a feel for yourself.
Melee for real men good shit
@onyski to me it seems like you kno how to do crazy things with melee. I havnt seen u upload anything so i was wondering if u played? If so can i run a few dung or bosses with u? I feel like if i ran with u for even 1 kill i will be wayyy better then i am now.
Insane, you actual legendary gladiator!
like what abilities did u even use on the first wave 5 challenge to just bleed every minion. it legit just looked like you auto attacked and went to the next one but then they get hit for 8k bleed or something
All under Berserk:
1st: Barge+Decimate
2nd: Destroy (barge DoT)
3rd: Sever
4th: Hurricane
5th: Assault
Finishing 4th: Decimate
Finishing 3rd: Forceful Backhand
He lucked out a bit with the double jad aggro .. they both used magic attacks the whole time at the same time after defeating the first of 3
is this runescape or world of warcraft? i can't even recognize it..
How does this guy appear to take significantly less damage?
overcharged obsidian
Absolute mad lad! Well done
Hun gah gah gahh ! XD ...bruh this song killed me
whats is vindictum?
"Taste vengeance!", just on the French servers.
great work
do you have melee normal mode guide? Melee is my only style that enough dmg for dps check
Besides 4/9/14, the hard mode waves are identical to normal mode waves (besides stats), so following the wave breakdown in the description should get you through those. Is there anything specific that's difficult to manage?
@@Onyksi My god the damage for the 1st challenge is such a pain! I'm alright with basically everything else...
@@RSAnimism You want to use Zerk with vigour and adrenaline renewal for the first challenge as you get dragged into the circle, then:
1) gbarge+decimate
2) destroy (DoT from barge)
3) hurricane
4) (limitless) assault, cancel with decimate immediately
5) strong basics like sever/decimate/cleave/gfury
after you're done with the 5th Hur, you should be able to finish off anything that's still left with basics.
If you don't have limitless, swap (4) and (5).
Do a guide now for the basic nubs like us
Bro. Wow. Wtf. God mode. Wow.
r.i.p cryptbloom
What’s the song?
2 years late, but it's "The Glory of Combat", official music of this fight.
What special weapon is in your EOF amulet?
Here it's Dragon Claws, though you usually don't get much use out of them outside of relentless procs.
Damn impressive there sir
can you do this in legacy combat?
It's legit impossible unfortunately because of the oneshot mechanic at Zuk.
Beast!
Really nice!
You are special
what spells do you use with the 3 pouches?
Disruption shield, Vengeance, Spellbook swap and Smoke Cloud
@@Onyksi no shield dome?
@@andersbosas265 It's usable, just not really that useful for this.
9:57 how did that big mage guy on the left take damage?
Greater Barge (on the rangers) and Assault from far away. All the hits except the first one become damage-over-time and they work from a distance.
@@Onyksi didn’t know this, ty
@@Onyksi is this a bug? I mean the trigger gbarge damage over time from far away like that
@@sadmod9969 Weird instance of ability stalling, but you can do it with any melee channeled ability, as long as you have gbarge active, probably was not intended but not a bug either
@@sadmod9969 It's a bit hard to define. Damage over time hit ticking even if you're out of range is fully intended, and the way Gbarge DoTs are coded make them hit based on when you cast an ability, not when it hits, so you'd technically be able to get the DoT effect without "hitting" your target (so going into attack range) in the first place. Though you lose the first hit of your ability this way.
Like said above, it's probably not originally intended, but it's been a thing since ED2 release and hasn't been changed, so I personally count it as a weird feature by now.
How do you do most of your healing or defending? And you made that first challenge look easy lol
Defending mostly through good use of defensives (mainly Devotion), healing through Soulsplit when damage intake is low and Vampryrism scrimshaw.
I just got 3rd frozen core (sold first core for grico) so almost got good melee gear gonna try to finally take zuk on.
@@montytowart1264 Good luck!
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Lucario hasn’t even done it with no food
any guide or rotation, want to try melee hard mode as well, do u have mobile in ur masterwork?
Not exactly a guide, but I wrote how I handled the waves in the video description, if that helps. Rotations on the waves can vary depending on how much AoE you need at any given point.
I don't have mobile on my masterwork. I do have it on my Excalibur, though.
wrong zuk youtube
What the actual f... wow!
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This was stressful to watch
Vindicum !
Either my headphones are messed up or the music is bad
ur headphones are garbage
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