DoA 100a

Introduction

100a is an off-meta tactic used by TFZ in Domain of Anguish. Before there was Hundred Blades (100b), there was 100a, where 4 rangers spam multiple bow attacks over and over to kill all the enemies in DoA. We believe subcon is possible but our best run to date remains just off the pace at 31.

The goal isn't to go for time, but rather to have fun by using Ranger spikers with actual bows. These builds purposefully do not use MoP (the primary damage skill in DoA_Ignition_Remix) as this was considered too OP and cheating to be as fun and off-meta as was desired. The splits and tactics are moderately different to meta and single tank tactics so someone with experience and voice communication is essential to ensure the team is co-ordinated well.

Like all our off-meta tactics, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to discuss with us in our TFZ Discord Server :).

Overview

The general idea is for the Ritualist to provide splinter before each spike and cast Panic>Cry of Pain>Lamentation to shutdown the enemies and get everything below 90% to proc EoE. Meanwhile, the Rangers are spamming 100a to kill enemies. Sundering and Penetrating Attack allows for strong cleanup and because you are Rangers with Together As One, you are surprisingly tanky.

Tactics

Foundry

• Room 1+2: as per meta.
• Room 3: Tank pulls the titan groups whilst the team can work on the Dryders/Dream Rider solo. Rock pull the titans with a good Right Wall Block.
• Room 4: 3-3 pull to the corner at the start of the room.
• Room 5: FW takes first and second snake and the EoE pings. There is no split so TK will take 3rd snake, requiring the tank to pull enemies out of the way and the team tobreak aggro of the spawn by running back past the black beast spawn.
• Black Beast: No differences.
• Fury: the EMo should stay by the wall and take the quest. Barragers and Rit runs towards City. TTaOK will pull the Fury group, with a speedboost into Cave and you can kill the dream riders first, followed by the Eles and Kis in separate balls.

City

• First Outer: TTaOK hits the first Su on the wall. Rest spike.
• Wall: Rangers spam sword attacks on the wall with GDW. Leave the last Mank alive.
• Second Outer: Wait for the Rit to call and let him/her lead the spike to ensure EoE procs. Finish the wall once the Ranger is in position.
• First inner: Do the TT side first. Once enemies are out of the way, the team can HoS/jump to the usual spike spot for better elevation.
• Second inner: TT recalls EMo (if not already up) and EMo runs to the start of City to get to Jadoth quicker. Rangers should spike from down below to ensure you aren't obstructed.
• Jadoth: Pulled inside City (no Veil split).

Veil

• 360: All rangers wall all waves and hit stuff as early as possible.
• Derv Lord: TTaOK will pull Derv lord. Recall target is the Rit and the Winnowing also goes to kill the lord. During this time, check the Monk Lord spawn - the information will be useful later.
• Ranger Lord: Everyone else goes ranger lord - remember there is no YMLaD on the Tank so he will break late.
• Trenchs: Use the Mesmer Lord Glitch Spot. Ranger Lord Rangers go to the Glitch Spot. TTaOK pops the Monk Trench and pulls the back group. Winnowing pops gloom trench and pulls back group. Rit pulls both front groups of Monk and Gloom Trench. Meanwhile the Tank pops Mesmer Trench and uses SoH in the trench to get back in quicker. EMo runs up the hill and EEs to the Tank in the trench when it is safe to do so. Kill stuff in the glitch spot and the tormentor on the hill. Remember to place spirits behind the glitch spot so they dont die to flash enchantments.
• Clover: As normal. Ensure Rangers arent obstructed.
• Lords: Winnowing and Honor go straight to Monk Lord if a Hunger pop is not required. Recall pull and kill the Lord. Tank pulls Necro lord. If the Monk Lord spawn needs a Hunger pop, these roles should be reversed. Meanwhile, the rest of the team kills Ele Lord Patrol. TTaOK and EMo kill the Ele lord like normal whilst the Rit, EoE and FW kill necro lord.
• First 3:3: TTaOK and the Tank kill the IAU tendrils whilst the FW kills the front tendril.
• Second 3:3: Tank runs to Gloom and skips second 3:3 Meanwhile and TTaOK and Winnowing kill the back tendrils and TTaOK pulls the enemies in.

Gloom

• Entrance: TTaOK takes quest. No one triggers the front group. the TTaOK can hos up and everyone has a jump. Kill the Mind Tormentor group in the way of your run to cave and catch/kill waves 4 and 8.
• Cave: Winnowing recalls the EMo and EMo stands towards Rift. During the Spike, the TT casts Recall on the Winnowing and that team go to Rift. Meanwhile the Rit can be a recall target for the TTaOK as he takes quest from Cave and does quest running.
• Deathbringer: Spike as normal.
• Darknesses: Pull to the wall like in meta 3-3 tactics.

Tank

Build

/ Tank
Shadow Arts: 12+3+1, Tactics: 7, Dagger Mastery: 10, Critical Strikes: 4 OwZkMafc3mIUojOTD0BENJuDCUnD

Make sure you reach the requirement of your shield (taking into account weakness) and invest the rest of the points in Dagger mastery and Critical Strikes for Foundry Rooms.

Equipment

Normal Tank Equipment is used.

Role

You are the only tank so ensure you are aware of the differences in single tank tactics when playing this role. Remember you don't have seed so be careful and plan your Ranger Lord and Clover pulls.

Veil

• Pull MT 360 waves
• Ranger Lord (no seed so be careful)
• Pop Mes Trench, cast SoH and DC up to a tormentor to avoid aggroing the patrols. Stance back in, let the EMo jump to you and begin the Clover pull when the team have alsmost finished spiking the groups in the glitch spot.
• Pull Necro Lord, or if Monk Lord is a bad spawn pull that instead.
• Help the TTaOK with the first side of 3:3 then go to Gloom gate

Gloom

• Do Cave and recall the winnowing during the spike (recall out when its done)
• Pull Rift then do Deathbringer / Darknesses like meta 3:3 tactics
• Foundry Rooms do the MT job. Pull enemies free from Captain for the TTaOK to take safely.

City

• Left side of City first then Right side.
• Pull Jadoth inside City as there is no split and the EMo doesn't have any extra enchantments from other party members.

TTaOK

Build

/ TTaOK
Expertise: 12+3+1, Marksmanship: 12+3, Shadow Arts: 3 OgcTk5L/HCM0x4USukmcsGBqzB

Equipment

• Zealous Flatbow (of Demonslaying is ideal if you can find one)
• Anniversary Sword for the wall (otherwise daggers)
• Shield Set for tanking and pulling

Role

You have a challenging and crucial role to play. You will be pulling Derv Lord and Fury Group.

Veil

• Pull TT side waves
• Pull Derv Lord - Recall target is the Ritualist
• After Derv Lord, pop the Monk Lord Trench and pull the back group to the Mes trench glitch spot
• Go to Clover, Ele lord patrol, Necro Lord
• Recall the EMo and kill the usual IAU side tendrils first with the MT (PI one and bow the other)
• Second 3:3 do the same again but you will pull the enemies into the spike.

Gloom

• Take the quest and HoS up the cliff (dont trigger front)
• Kill the Mind/Sanity group and waves 4 and 8
• After Cave spike, Recall the Honor and take the quest when the MT is ready. Recall out and quest run. Help on Darknesses if you are in time.

Foundry

• Rooms 1, 2 as normal
• Room 3 Pull Dryder/Dream Rider wave to the team
• Room 4 as normal 3:3
• Room 5 take Captain and recall out immediately
• Pull Fury into the Cave when everyone is ready.

City

• PI the first Su on the wall and let it hit you to below 90% to proc EoE
• Keep TaO up on the wall
• Once outside is done, HoS up the cliff to where the Monk would normally place EoE and run around to provide jump targets to the team to spike from up top (where in meta tactics the team spike 2nd inner).

EoE

Build

/ EoE
Marksmanship: 11+3+1, Expertise: 10+3, Beast: 10+3+1, Shadow Arts: 1 OgcUk3ra1fQLGOGnSvlxkzkQHzZ

Equipment

• Zealous Flatbow (of Demonslaying is ideal if you can find one)
• Anniversary Sword for the wall (otherwise daggers)
• Shield Set for tanking and pulling

Role

One of the core spikers with the responsibility of casting EoE as needed. Remember to headpiece swap!

Veil

• Ranger Lord
• After Ranger Lord, when the MT pops Mes trench, kill the enemy at the top. Place EoE behind the glitch spot and move into the glitch spot after
• Spike enemies in the glitch spot then to to Clover, Ele Lord patrol, Necro Lord, Monk Lord from up top, (or go straight to Monk Lord if the spawn was bad)
• Place EoE for 3:3

FW

Build

/ FW
Marksmanship: 12+3+1, Expertise: 12+3, Shadow Arts: 3 OgcTk5L/Haxwx4U6t0mcmE7YOD

Equipment

• Zealous Flatbow (of Demonslaying is ideal if you can find one)
• Anniversary Sword for the wall (otherwise daggers)
• Shield Set for tanking and pulling

Role

One of the core spikers with the responsibility of casting FW as needed. You are also responsible for off damage.

Veil

• Ranger Lord
• After Ranger Lord, when the MT pops Mes trench, kill the enemy at the top. Place EFW behind the glitch spot and move into the glitch spot after
• Spike enemies in the glitch spot then to to Clover and then follow the Winnowing. If the Monk Lord spawn was good, you will be going to Monk Lord, otherwise, go to Necro Lord. You are the recall target for the pull so stand in Spirit range of the Lord, then go to 3:3.

Winnowing

Build

/ Winowing
Marksmanship: 12+3+1, Expertise: 12+3, Shadow Arts: 3 OgcTc5M/Haxwx4U6t0mcm85ozBA

Equipment

• Zealous Flatbow (of Demonslaying is ideal if you can find one)
• Anniversary Sword for the wall (otherwise daggers)
• Shield Set for tanking and pulling

Role

One of the core spikers with the responsibility of casting Winnowing as needed. You also have Recall and so are needed for necessary chains and pulling Monk/Necro Lord.

Veil

• Derv Lord. Check the Monk Lord Spawn.
• After Derv Lord, run into the Gloom Trench and pull the back group into the Mes Lord glitch spot
• Spike enemies in the glitch spot then go to Clover. If the Monk Lord spawn was good, you will be going to Monk Lord, otherwise, go to Necro Lord. You will pull the Lord and use the FW as a recall target to help with the pull.

Gloom

• Recall the EMo at Cave and allow the tank to recall you. Recall out once the cave spike is complete and cap rift.

Foundry

• Wall Black Beast

Honor

Build

/ Honor
Marksmanship: 12+3+1, Expertise: 12+3, Shadow Arts: 3 OgcTk5L/Haxwx4U6tMXcmsCcOD

Equipment

• Zealous Flatbow (of Demonslaying is ideal if you can find one)
• Anniversary Sword for the wall (otherwise daggers)
• Shield Set for tanking and pulling

Role

One of the core spikers with the responsibility of casting Honor as needed with good positioning.

Veil

• Ranger Lord
• After Ranger Lord, when the MT pops Mes trench, kill the enemy at the top. Then move into the glitch spot and place Honor
• Spike enemies in the glitch spot then go to Clover, Ele Lord Patrol, Necro Lord (or Monk Lord if the spawn was bad). You will kill the front tendrils in 3:3.

Foundry

You take Silzesh and Captain

Rit

Build

/ Rit
Channeling: 12+3+1, Spawning Power 9+3, Domination: 9, Communing: 3 OAWkIkgjITm0SAGzqINAdJzEljNI

Equipment

• 40/40 Channeling Set
• +30/-2 High Energy Channeling Magic Set
• Flatbow for any necessary pulling

Role

You have a crucial job and should call all the spikes and lead the team. Cast Splinter on everyone before all the spikes and use Panic, Lamentation and CoP on spikes to shutdown and proc EoE. Spam Spirit Siphon on spirits for energy management and request the team to put new spirits if you need further energy.

Veil

• Derv Lord - you are the recall target
• After Derv Lord, pull the front groups of Gloom into the Mes trench glitch spot
• Clover, Ele Lord Patrol, Monk Lord (or Necro Lord if Winnowing went Necro Lord)

Gloom

• Save Panic for 3rd wave of darknesses and spawm Echo splinter as much as possible during the Darkness spike

Foundry

• Ping for snakes in 5th room until the General is completely free

EMo

Build

/ EMo
Energy Storage: 12+3+1, Protection: 12, Healing: 3 OgNDwcPPT1C3MaRkEHExDyD0l

Equipment

• Any enchanting weapon with useful mods
• +15/-1e Enchanting Staff
• Flatbow for any necessary pulling

Role

Your job is the same as meta tactics, but you will find it more challenging as there is no seed so you need to heal lots, or additional enchantments for additional energy management.

Subtitle here for parts that could do with explanations

• Ping for Snakes once General is free
• Take Fury and stay in range of the MT whilst the rest of the team is in the Cave;