wairuakaha Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) I just got wiped all over the floor multiple times (coz i kept going back for punishment) by this Elite. I was using Mako and spammed the usual Tracer Missle against this boss. That usually works but not in this instance. Ive read elsewhere that the environment needs to be utilised to overcome this boss. Can anyone who has overcome this Elite let me know what strategy you employed and which companion you used? Thank you very much Edited June 1, 2012 by wairuakaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TempestasSilva Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I had a LOT of trouble with that one. I tried kiting and controlling my comp, and I failed. I finally got someone else to help me and it was cake. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershadows Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 This boss uses a lot of AOE, one of which will heal him for a LOT, and casts a lot of force magic at you. What I've done each time I've fought him is - kite around the pillars of the room and use them to break LOS. I used Torian both times (once as arsenal and once as bodyguard). Every time the target was under his feet, I would passive him and pull him out. He did die eventually, so I spent the rest of the time running around the room out of range of the boss to make him chase me and to not allow him to heal himself, while spamming rapid shots and stopping when I could to cast a TM as arsenal or a power shot as bodyguard. The big trick to this fight is just to NOT ALLOW HIM to cast Force in Balance if possible (knock him back), and when you can't avoid it make sure you aren't standing in the effect. Expect this fight to take a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Assassin Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 This boss uses a lot of AOE, one of which will heal him for a LOT, and casts a lot of force magic at you. What I've done each time I've fought him is - kite around the pillars of the room and use them to break LOS. I used Torian both times (once as arsenal and once as bodyguard). Every time the target was under his feet, I would passive him and pull him out. He did die eventually, so I spent the rest of the time running around the room out of range of the boss to make him chase me and to not allow him to heal himself, while spamming rapid shots and stopping when I could to cast a TM as arsenal or a power shot as bodyguard. The big trick to this fight is just to NOT ALLOW HIM to cast Force in Balance if possible (knock him back), and when you can't avoid it make sure you aren't standing in the effect. Expect this fight to take a while. pretty much everything he said, plus don't forget to use your heroic moment thingy i used mako and had no problems..but, i kept my dude in all purples...kite, LoS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grywon Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 This boss uses a lot of AOE, one of which will heal him for a LOT, and casts a lot of force magic at you. What I've done each time I've fought him is - kite around the pillars of the room and use them to break LOS. I used Torian both times (once as arsenal and once as bodyguard). Every time the target was under his feet, I would passive him and pull him out. He did die eventually, so I spent the rest of the time running around the room out of range of the boss to make him chase me and to not allow him to heal himself, while spamming rapid shots and stopping when I could to cast a TM as arsenal or a power shot as bodyguard. The big trick to this fight is just to NOT ALLOW HIM to cast Force in Balance if possible (knock him back), and when you can't avoid it make sure you aren't standing in the effect. Expect this fight to take a while. ^ this As well while leveling I liked rocket punch knockback effect. So 2 interupts and a stun. Otherwise keep LoS and keep yourself above 70% or choke + aoe will kill you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niil Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 The problem I had with him was he would instagib my companion. He'd force choke them and almost kill them in one go. If he followed that up with another force choke or they even so much as clipped any of his aoe they'd keel over. I did this recently on another alt and it seems like they toned it back a bit but not much. Without an actual interrupt on a short cooldown, your best bet is to find someone to do it with you. If you choose not to go that route, clear the entire cave and use los and take the 10 mins or so that's needed to kite him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wairuakaha Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks y'all .... after being wiped five times - maybe i just suck - who knows ... it was the only thing left hanging over at Voss so despite having only 3 other players on Voss at the time (The Swiftsure server) I managed to get a lower level Sith Jugg to join me since he had this left over as well and we wiped this ******* under 2 min. Was glad it was over and done tho Im certain there wouldve been the satisfaction of completing this on my own which Id missed but ... oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuglebunny Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I abandoned a merc due to not being able to beat this boss. IT SHOULD NOT BE THIS HARD. Im lvl 48 still cant beat it. Defunct class. NEEDS an interupt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saberdino Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Everyone needs to keep in mind that this boss battle was not meant to be fun or playable. It's meant to weed out the casual player from the truly die hard fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChikenSammichPie Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I kept Blizz topped off while he dpsed the boss. Sometimes it's nice to be a healer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashu-ri Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I'm not looking forward to this fight - this has given me some much needed advice for when I get there. Didn't have problems on my warrior, but solo on my agent was another thing. Duoing on my agent it was almost like it was no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossman Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 It was a rough fight when I completed it several months ago but I certainly would not say its impossible to solo it. As someone earlier stated just be smart with your knockbacks and your stun. Be overgeared. Goto the GTN and buy all purple gear for your companion and you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macroecon Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Everyone needs to keep in mind that this boss battle was not meant to be fun or playable. It's meant to weed out the casual player from the truly die hard fans. Actually it's meant to weed out the Merc dps from the real subclasses. You know, the ones with a future. Sal-Makor uses long cast time abilities that are extremely powerful. Like human players do. You must interrupt these. Multiple times. As a Merc, you can't do that. You are the only subclass that can not do that. Now you see what it will be like in level 50 pvp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saarkai Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Bring friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Duck Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 use your stuns. you have two. plus, you have a throw and a punch that can be used as interupts. heal your companion. heal yourself. use a medpack. grab all the buffs from all the classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled-Phoenix Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I abandoned a merc due to not being able to beat this boss. IT SHOULD NOT BE THIS HARD. Im lvl 48 still cant beat it. Defunct class. NEEDS an interupt. Indeed, bosses solo are hard due to lack of interrupts on mercs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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