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Bogroot Growths is a dungeon that is commonly run for a [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Frog_Scepter Frog Scepter]. Pug groups typically form at Gadd's Encampment in American Districts.
 
  
== Area Description ==
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Teams will most commonly do [http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Giriff's_War Giriff's War] given by Giriff just outside the dungeon requiring that you kill Khabuus.
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Bogroot Growths is a dungeon that is commonly run for a [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Frog_Scepter Frog Scepter]. <br/>
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Public groups typically form at Gadd's Encampment in American District. <br/>
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Alternatively however, teams may choose to take [http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Tekks's_War Tekks's War] given by Tekks requiring that you kill Z'him Monns.
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==Area Description==
=== Level 1 ===
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The tank runs to the end of the level.
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<p>
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  Teams will most commonly do [http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Giriff's_War Giriff's War] given by Giriff just outside the dungeon requiring that you kill Khabuus. <br/>
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  Alternatively however, teams may choose to take [http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Tekks's_War Tekks's War] given by Tekks requiring that you kill Z'him Monns. <br/>
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===Level 1===
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<p>The tank runs to the end of the level.</p>
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===Level 2===
  
=== Level 2 ===
 
 
'''Running:'''
 
'''Running:'''
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<p>Pay attention to specific foes:</p>
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#[https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Stormcloud_Incubus Stormcloud Incubi] - They can strip enchantments with [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Soulrending_Shriek Soulrending Shriek] and knock down with [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Mind_Shock Mind Shock].
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#[https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Fanged_Ayahuasca Fanged Ayahuasca] - They can snare with [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Crippling_Anguish Crippling Anguish].
  
Beware of the [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Stormcloud_Incubus Stormcloud Incubi] who can strip enchantments with [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Soulrending_Shriek Soulrending Shriek] and knock down with [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Mind_Shock Mind Shock], and the [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Fanged_Ayahuasca Fanged Ayahuasca] who can snare with [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Crippling_Anguish Crippling Anguish].
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'''Khabuus:'''
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# Kill the Patriarch just after the shrine near the friendly frogs, pick up his Dungeon Key and proceed to the boss room.
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# The tank should ball all frogs on Khabuus before the VoS spike the ball.
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# Kill Khabuus.
  
'''Khabuus:'''
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'''Tekks:'''
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# Kill the Patriarch positioned just prior the shrine in the room after the Beetles.
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# Kill  the Patriarch just beside the gate lock and pick up the key.
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# The tank should ball all frogs on Z'him Monns before the VoS spike the ball.
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# Kill Z'him Monns.
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== VoSway ==
  
Kill the Patriarch just after the shrine near the friendly frogs. This Patriarch will drop the dungeon key. Pick up the key and proceed to the boss room. At this point, the tank should ball all frogs on Khabuus before the VoS spike the ball. Kill Khabuus.
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===Teambuild===
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{{FullSkillbar|{{A}}/{{W}} Experienced Tank - Tactics 9 is for shield requirement|Shroud of Distress|Shadow Form|I Am Unstoppable|Dwarven Stability|Dash|Unseen Fury|Ebon Battle Standard of Honor|Death's Charge|Shadow: 16, Tactics: 9, Dagger: 9, Critical: 3|OwFkMOd5HXl0BkODN5d5EUEUuIuD}}
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{{FullSkillbar|{{D}}/{{X}} Vow of Strength (VoS) - x1-5|Sand Shards|Vow of Strength|I Am Unstoppable|Mystic Regeneration|Mirage Cloak|Staggering Force|Eremite's Attack|Ebon Escape|Earth: 16, Mysticism: 10+1, Scythe: 8+1|OgCjwqrcKSmXfb0ksXcXaXNX0l}}
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{{FullSkillbar|{{Rt}}/{{N}} Explosive Aura of the Lich (AotL)|Explosive Growth|Aura of the Lich|I Am Unstoppable|Pain Inverter|Awaken the Blood|Barbs|Mark of Pain|Ebon Escape|Spawning Power: 12+1+3, Curses: 12, Death magic: 3|OASjQyFzBTNTyB0kylvBlBWC0l}}
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{{FullSkillbar|{{P}}/{{R}} Paragon (Serpent's Quickness)|Fall Back|Incoming|I Am Unstoppable|There's Nothing to Fear|Can't Touch This|Serpent's Quickness|Edge of Extinction|Ebon Escape|Command: 16, Leadership: 8+3, Beast: 8, Wild: 7|OQKkgimsFid0OGPGNJQI9GyB0BdJ}}
  
'''Tekks:'''
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===Variants===
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{{FullSkillbar|{{A}}/{{W}} Beginner Tank - Tactics 9 is for shield requirement|Shroud of Distress|Shadow Form|I Am Unstoppable|Ebon Escape|Smoke Powder Defense|Unseen Fury|Ebon Battle Standard of Honor|Death's Charge|Shadow: 16, Tactics: 9, Dagger: 9, Critical: 3|OwFkMOd5HXl0BkODNJdJWYEUuIuD}}
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{{FullSkillbar|{{R}}/{{N}} TaO Ranger - Use if no AotL|Serpent's Quickness|Together as One|I Am Unstoppable|Edge of Extinction|Weaken Armor|Barbs|Mark of Pain|Ebon Escape|Expertise: 11+3+1, Beast Mastery: 10, Curses:11 |OgQTcVreWC5YsmmE64ToMwSguE}}
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{{FullSkillbar|{{P}}/{{N}} Paragon (Curses) - Use if no other Curse build|Fall Back|Incoming|I Am Unstoppable|There's Nothing to Fear|Can't Touch This|Barbs|Mark of Pain|Ebon Escape|Command: 16, Leadership: 10+3, Curses: 8|OQSjgqm8BS7Y8Y0kAh0blBWC0l}}
  
Kill the Patriarch positioned just prior the shrine in the room after the Beetles, and the Patriarch just beside the gate lock. The second Patriarch will drop the dungeon key. From here the run is as above. Kill Z'him Monns.
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===Equipment and Usage===
== Current Meta Builds ==
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'''Everyone'''
=== Tank ===
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*Use Ebon Escape on the Tank as often as possible and "I Am Unstoppable!" to counter knockdown and cripple.
''' Build '''
 
{{FullSkillbar|{{A}}/{{W}} Tank|Shroud of Distress|Shadow Form|I Am Unstoppable|Unseen Fury|Smoke Powder Defense|Ebon Battle Standard of Honor|Death's Charge|Ebon Escape|Shadow: 12+1+3, Tactics: 9, Dagger: 9, Crit: 3|OwFjMOfcVSHQ6M0kRQYh5i4O0l}}
 
{{FullSkillbar|{{A}}/{{W}} Tank (Dash)|Shroud of Distress|Shadow Form|Dwarven Stability|Dash|I Am Unstoppable|Unseen Fury|Ebon Battle Standard of Honor|Death's Charge|Shadow: 12+1+3, Tactics: 9, Dagger: 9, Crit: 3|OwlkMOd5Hbm0BkOzd5EENZuYEEuD}}
 
*The 9 Tactics is used to meet the shield requirement; the tank can run 9 Command or Motivation instead if the respective shield is used. Alternatively, the tank can forgo the 8 additional armor and bring 10 Dagger Mastery and 8 Critical Strikes for more damage.
 
*The first build should be used for inexperienced tanks, while the second build should be used for more experienced tanks to speed up the run overall.
 
  
'''Video'''
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'''Tank'''
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Xpb6GNY1E Guild Wars - BogSC Tank]
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*Equipment: [[Assassin Equipment]].
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*Usage: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Xpb6GNY1E Guild Wars - BogSC Tank].
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*Tips: Casting Shadow Form during the run is often optional for the Dash Tank since other party members will be spamming Ebon Escape, healing the tank in the process. The tank can drop the shield requirement attribute points and set Dagger Mastery and Critical Strikes to 10 for more damage.
  
''' Equipment '''
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'''VoS'''
*See [[Assassin Equipment]].
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*Equipment: [[Dervish Equipment]].
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*Usage: Maintain enchantments, use Staggering Force before using Eremite's Attack when attacking.
  
''' Tips '''
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'''Explosive AotL'''
*Casting Shadow Form throughout the run is often unnecessary if the Dash bar is brought since other party members will be spamming Ebon Escape on the tank in order to catch up, healing the tank in the process.
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*Equipment: Shield set for running; 40/40 Curses.
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*Usage: Use Awaken the Blood before curses. Use Barbs, Mark of pain, and Pain Inverter on bosses. Use Edge of Extinction at the last boss before its group dies, and Explosive Growth before using Aura of the Lich after the group dies.
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*Beginner runs: Replace Barbs with [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Spirit%27s_Gift Spirit's Gift].
  
=== VoS ===
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'''TaO Ranger'''
''' Build '''
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*Equipment: [[Ranger Equipment]].
{{FullSkillbar|{{D}}/{{X}} VoS|Vow of Strength|Sand Shards|Ebon Escape|Staggering Force|Eremite's Attack|I Am Unstoppable|Mirage Cloak|Mystic Regeneration|Earth: 12+1+3, Mysticism: 10+1, Scythe: 8+1|OgCjwqp4KTfbmX0laXNX0kcXsX}}
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*Usage: Maintain "Together as One!". Use Serpent's Quickness as much as possible. Use Barbs, Mark of Pain and Weaken Armor on bosses. Use Edge of Extinction at the last boss before its group dies.
''' Equipment '''
 
*See [[Dervish Equipment]].
 
''' Usage '''
 
*Maintain Mystic Regeneration and other enchantments to heal and counteract degeneration on level 2.
 
=== Paragon ===
 
''' Build '''
 
{{FullSkillbar|{{P}}/{{N}} Paragon (Curses)|Incoming|Fall Back|Can't Touch This|There's Nothing to Fear|Barbs|Mark of Pain|I Am Unstoppable|Ebon Escape|Comm: 12+1+3, Lead: 10+3, Curses: 8|OQSjgqm8BS8Y7Y0bAhlBWC0k0l}}
 
{{FullSkillbar|{{P}}/{{R}} Paragon (Serpent's Quickness)|Incoming|Fall Back|Can't Touch This|There's Nothing to Fear|Serpent's Quickness|Edge of Extinction|I Am Unstoppable|Ebon Escape|Comm: 12+1+3, Lead: 8+3, Beast: 8, Wild: 7|OQKkgimsFidEP2OG9GQIyB0BNJdJ}}
 
*The first build is the one that is most commonly run. If another person on the team brings Mark of Pain and Barbs, the second build should be used.
 
''' Equipment '''
 
*See [[Paragon Equipment]]
 
''' Usage '''
 
*Spam shouts to help your team survive the run on level 2.
 
*If the second build is used, both Incoming and Fall Back can be maintained which completely counteracts the Crippling Anguish snare from Fanged Ayahuasca (see [[Movement Speed]]).
 
  
=== Explosive AotL ===
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'''Paragon'''
''' Build '''
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*Equipment: [[Paragon Equipment]].
{{FullSkillbar|{{Rt}}/{{N}} Explosive AotL|Explosive Growth|Aura of the Lich|Mark of Pain|Barbs|Awaken the Blood|Pain Inverter|I Am Unstoppable|Ebon Escape|Spawning: 12+1+3, Curses: 12, Death: 3|OASjQyFzBTNTvByBWClByl0k0l}}
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*Usage: Maintain shouts to help your team, Ebon Escape on the tank as often as possible. Use Serpent's Quickness as much as possible.
''' Equipment '''
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*Tips: The Serpent's Quickness build can maintain both Incoming and Fall Back, which counteracts the Crippling Anguish snare from Fanged Ayahuasca (see [[Movement Speed]]).
*Shield set for running
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*Beginner runs: Replace Barbs with [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/%22We_Shall_Return!%22 "We Shall Return!"].
*40/40 Curses
 

Revision as of 18:19, 18 July 2024

Bogroot Growths is a dungeon that is commonly run for a Frog Scepter.
Public groups typically form at Gadd's Encampment in American District.

Area Description

Teams will most commonly do Giriff's War given by Giriff just outside the dungeon requiring that you kill Khabuus.
Alternatively however, teams may choose to take Tekks's War given by Tekks requiring that you kill Z'him Monns.

Level 1

The tank runs to the end of the level.

Level 2

Running:

Pay attention to specific foes:

  1. Stormcloud Incubi - They can strip enchantments with Soulrending Shriek and knock down with Mind Shock.
  2. Fanged Ayahuasca - They can snare with Crippling Anguish.

Khabuus:

  1. Kill the Patriarch just after the shrine near the friendly frogs, pick up his Dungeon Key and proceed to the boss room.
  2. The tank should ball all frogs on Khabuus before the VoS spike the ball.
  3. Kill Khabuus.

Tekks:

  1. Kill the Patriarch positioned just prior the shrine in the room after the Beetles.
  2. Kill the Patriarch just beside the gate lock and pick up the key.
  3. The tank should ball all frogs on Z'him Monns before the VoS spike the ball.
  4. Kill Z'him Monns.

VoSway

Teambuild

Assassin/Warrior Experienced Tank - Tactics 9 is for shield requirement
Shroud of Distress Shadow Form I Am Unstoppable Dwarven Stability Dash Unseen Fury Ebon Battle Standard of Honor Death's Charge
Shadow: 16, Tactics: 9, Dagger: 9, Critical: 3
OwFkMOd5HXl0BkODN5d5EUEUuIuD
Dervish/Any Vow of Strength (VoS) - x1-5
Sand Shards Vow of Strength I Am Unstoppable Mystic Regeneration Mirage Cloak Staggering Force Eremite's Attack Ebon Escape
Earth: 16, Mysticism: 10+1, Scythe: 8+1
OgCjwqrcKSmXfb0ksXcXaXNX0l
Ritualist/Necromancer Explosive Aura of the Lich (AotL)
Explosive Growth Aura of the Lich I Am Unstoppable Pain Inverter Awaken the Blood Barbs Mark of Pain Ebon Escape
Spawning Power: 12+1+3, Curses: 12, Death magic: 3
OASjQyFzBTNTyB0kylvBlBWC0l
Paragon/Ranger Paragon (Serpent's Quickness)
Fall Back Incoming I Am Unstoppable There's Nothing to Fear Can't Touch This Serpent's Quickness Edge of Extinction Ebon Escape
Command: 16, Leadership: 8+3, Beast: 8, Wild: 7
OQKkgimsFid0OGPGNJQI9GyB0BdJ

Variants

Assassin/Warrior Beginner Tank - Tactics 9 is for shield requirement
Shroud of Distress Shadow Form I Am Unstoppable Ebon Escape Smoke Powder Defense Unseen Fury Ebon Battle Standard of Honor Death's Charge
Shadow: 16, Tactics: 9, Dagger: 9, Critical: 3
OwFkMOd5HXl0BkODNJdJWYEUuIuD
Ranger/Necromancer TaO Ranger - Use if no AotL
Serpent's Quickness Together as One I Am Unstoppable Edge of Extinction Weaken Armor Barbs Mark of Pain Ebon Escape
Expertise: 11+3+1, Beast Mastery: 10, Curses:11
OgQTcVreWC5YsmmE64ToMwSguE
Paragon/Necromancer Paragon (Curses) - Use if no other Curse build
Fall Back Incoming I Am Unstoppable There's Nothing to Fear Can't Touch This Barbs Mark of Pain Ebon Escape
Command: 16, Leadership: 10+3, Curses: 8
OQSjgqm8BS7Y8Y0kAh0blBWC0l

Equipment and Usage

Everyone

  • Use Ebon Escape on the Tank as often as possible and "I Am Unstoppable!" to counter knockdown and cripple.

Tank

  • Equipment: Assassin Equipment.
  • Usage: Guild Wars - BogSC Tank.
  • Tips: Casting Shadow Form during the run is often optional for the Dash Tank since other party members will be spamming Ebon Escape, healing the tank in the process. The tank can drop the shield requirement attribute points and set Dagger Mastery and Critical Strikes to 10 for more damage.

VoS

  • Equipment: Dervish Equipment.
  • Usage: Maintain enchantments, use Staggering Force before using Eremite's Attack when attacking.

Explosive AotL

  • Equipment: Shield set for running; 40/40 Curses.
  • Usage: Use Awaken the Blood before curses. Use Barbs, Mark of pain, and Pain Inverter on bosses. Use Edge of Extinction at the last boss before its group dies, and Explosive Growth before using Aura of the Lich after the group dies.
  • Beginner runs: Replace Barbs with Spirit's Gift.

TaO Ranger

  • Equipment: Ranger Equipment.
  • Usage: Maintain "Together as One!". Use Serpent's Quickness as much as possible. Use Barbs, Mark of Pain and Weaken Armor on bosses. Use Edge of Extinction at the last boss before its group dies.

Paragon

  • Equipment: Paragon Equipment.
  • Usage: Maintain shouts to help your team, Ebon Escape on the tank as often as possible. Use Serpent's Quickness as much as possible.
  • Tips: The Serpent's Quickness build can maintain both Incoming and Fall Back, which counteracts the Crippling Anguish snare from Fanged Ayahuasca (see Movement Speed).
  • Beginner runs: Replace Barbs with "We Shall Return!".