How feasible is it to solo Skargus on a necro?

[WarpathEQ]

Originally Posted by Goregasmic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If VKR lands a slow on your pet it is basically all downhill from there. Ask me how I know. Fair point but different twist.

But yeah, wouldn't say skargus is impossible but if you try him be very prepared and go balls out, it may be the solo kill of your career.

Not a huge concern for necro as they can feign off their agro when the pet isn't keeping up. But yeah in general its worth fully dispelling your pet and rebuffing them if they get slowed in my experience.

[sammoHung]

Originally Posted by WarpathEQ [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Not a huge concern for necro as they can feign off their agro when the pet isn't keeping up. But yeah in general its worth fully dispelling your pet and rebuffing them if they get slowed in my experience.

Bah hes only got 10k HP. just stack a Torment of Shadows, Pyrocruor, Cessation and Vexxing on him to bring him down to 50% HP. Exile undead / Deflux spam for the rest. Pet is just there to tank the damage.

[WarpathEQ]

Originally Posted by sammoHung [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Bah hes only got 10k HP. just stack a Torment of Shadows, Pyrocruor, Cessation and Vexxing on him to bring him down to 50% HP. Exile undead / Deflux spam for the rest. Pet is just there to tank the damage.

The point of that comment was in reference to your pet won't be doing any tanking if it gets slowed as you will easily overtake your pet's agro unless you take mitigating action.

[sammoHung]

Originally Posted by WarpathEQ [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The point of that comment was in reference to your pet won't be doing any tanking if it gets slowed as you will easily overtake your pet's agro unless you take mitigating action.

Well, yeah. But I thought that was given that necros root the mob before sending pet in unless fear kiting.

[Goregasmic]

Originally Posted by sammoHung [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Well, yeah. But I thought that was given that necros root the mob before sending pet in unless fear kiting.

He summons. You can clear aggro but pet won't be building much so you'll get chain summoned if you generate any significant hate. IIRC he hits hard and self hastes so you can't just ride it out, your pet will get wrecked.

[WarpathEQ]

Originally Posted by Goregasmic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

He summons. You can clear aggro but pet won't be building much so you'll get chain summoned if you generate any significant hate. IIRC he hits hard and self hastes so you can't just ride it out, your pet will get wrecked.

^This. Summons and casts 60% haste on himself when he spawns. Root does not end well (high agro) and tons of other mobs around so no fear kiting.

[sammoHung]

Originally Posted by Goregasmic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

He summons. You can clear aggro but pet won't be building much so you'll get chain summoned if you generate any significant hate. IIRC he hits hard and self hastes so you can't just ride it out, your pet will get wrecked.

Oh yeah, I also assume that necros periodically FD mid fight to manage aggro.

I've actually been pretty unlucky with VKR lately, haven't gotten him to spawn in a while (then again only playing about an hour per session these days)

Last time I soloed him, I sent pet and Annul Magic a few times before I started dotting up. Periodic feign deaths with EoT tanking worked until EoT was low HP - then I stepped in with a Manaskin and Deflux tanked / Fear kited for the last 20% or so. It wasn't easy, but I was able to pull it off without any consumables.

If you systematically clear all the spawns in the basement area before you attempt VKR, there's actually alot of room to fear kite him down there - might give that a shot next time, a 100% fear kite strategy.

BTW - Wiki is wrong about social aggro. VKR does not social with other skeletons if you are non-KoS to VS.