masteff 64 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 This is a "save others from wasting time on the same thing" post: Not sure if anyone besides Knuckles might remember how in Sacred I'd "farm" experience from goblins spawned by goblin shamans... In D3, I've been watching for monsters/objects that spawn minions (especially non-bosses who aren't hitting me in between spawns). Well, how about the 4 activated pillars before you reach the skele king? The pillars spawn skeles endlessly. The bad news is those spawns give zero experience points. I parked my monk just out of my range of the pillars and I killed wave after wave after wave of spawns and got zero experience points (the only experience points I did get were from the few skeles from the side hallways). Only thing I got from the spawned skeles was health globes. So focus on destroying the 4 pillars as fast as possible. I haven't double checked but one webpage says you get an achievement if you destroy all 4 at once. (Note: I haven't figured out if other spawned skeles are the same or not. The other two sources (skele sorcerors and a trick resplendent chest) I can think of only give a limited number of spawns, so I'd think those would give proper experience.) Link to comment
Dragon Brother 619 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 That sucks...thanks for the heads up though Link to comment
cider_steve 26 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Destroy all 4 pillars in one go............that would be something indeed ! I've only managed one at a time thus far. Many thanks for the tips Masteff mate. Link to comment
gogoblender 3,039 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 This is a "save others from wasting time on the same thing" post: Not sure if anyone besides Knuckles might remember how in Sacred I'd "farm" experience from goblins spawned by goblin shamans... In D3, I've been watching for monsters/objects that spawn minions (especially non-bosses who aren't hitting me in between spawns). Well, how about the 4 activated pillars before you reach the skele king? The pillars spawn skeles endlessly. The bad news is those spawns give zero experience points. I parked my monk just out of my range of the pillars and I killed wave after wave after wave of spawns and got zero experience points (the only experience points I did get were from the few skeles from the side hallways). Only thing I got from the spawned skeles was health globes. So focus on destroying the 4 pillars as fast as possible. I haven't double checked but one webpage says you get an achievement if you destroy all 4 at once. (Note: I haven't figured out if other spawned skeles are the same or not. The other two sources (skele sorcerors and a trick resplendent chest) I can think of only give a limited number of spawns, so I'd think those would give proper experience.) Yeah, this is a downer. Is there any drops from this at all though? Any way to come ahead on this with gold or something? gogo Link to comment
masteff 64 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Nope, health globes and health globes only. Any experience or drops was from the skeles that come from the side corridors. Link to comment
Arperum 3 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Four pillars "together" is an achievement. I did it with a level 40-something wizard in normal, with disintegration beam with the third rune I think (the one that fires out random extra beams). Just stand in the middle and shoot it to some spot with a lot of skeletons on it. Link to comment
Ryanrocker 200 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Four pillars "together" is an achievement. I did it with a level 40-something wizard in normal, with disintegration beam with the third rune I think (the one that fires out random extra beams). Just stand in the middle and shoot it to some spot with a lot of skeletons on it. If you damage all four pillars a little bit and then use force wave with wizard in the center, you get same effect. Now I'm just wondering if other classes besides wizard can do it Link to comment
gogoblender 3,039 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 <br />Nope, health globes and health globes only. Any experience or drops was from the skeles that come from the side corridors.<br /><br /><br /><br /> If this is true, what' the point of the room...tryng out our skills against a load of enemies, or just the achievement? gogo Link to comment
Knuckles 904 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Monk might be able to do it with Seven-Sided Strike. Weaken the towers a bit then stand in the middle of them. Link to comment
Arperum 3 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I think you just need a *x killed in one strike* message for it to count. Demon hunter should be able to do it as well, see here. Link to comment
masteff 64 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 what' the point of the room...tryng out our skills against a load of enemies, or just the achievement? Wow, yesterday I realized you can completely skip the pillars, just open the next door and keep running! There is absolutely zero reason (except for the "kill all 4 in one blow" acheive) to even pause for the pillars! You don't even get bonus "massacre" experience from the spawned skeles! (Same goes for the ghost sword in the floor just before that, don't need to touch it. It's only purpose is storyline, which I admit is a nice touch.) Link to comment
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