User talk:Angel/Passage to Rata Sum

Give feedback to Runners here:
If you would like to provide feedback to individual runners after the running weekend, then please feel free to leave a comment here. Each of the runners will be working out of the goodness of their own hearts to provide players with a means of easy transport to Rata Sum, so I'm sure each would love to see some encouraging words. -- Bunny  - Angel talk 15:01, 20 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you!
 * I would like to say thanks to the runners who picked up my group from Vlox's Falls on to Rata Sum as soon as I got there - Nightshade Special  Jonny10  08:43, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I have put my personaly thanks to all the runners on the main page, but it doesn't hurt to mention again here: SO MANY PEOPLE asked me to thank the runners and KISS for doing this event!  Consider this an attempt to relay their thanks as a whole from the community, although it's not half as much as you all deserve.  --[[Image:User Angel_1.png]] Bunny  - Angel talk 18:54, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Register as a Runner here:
If you would like to register as a runner, please edit this page and post a comment including the following details:
 * Your in game character name and profession.
 * What Stage of the run you will be doing (there are 5 sections to choose from).
 * What time you will be available to start your run (please specify your time zone).
 * Whether you would like some practice prior to the event.
 * What build you will be using (optional, but it may help others to share your build)

Thanks again! -- Bunny  - Angel talk 13:09, 20 April 2008 (UTC)


 * I Alma I or Lady Pram- ranger / W/mo
 * 1-4 Boreal - Vlox's Fall
 * Might be on most of the time PST. Just PM me.
 * Some practice wont hurt.
 * Basic ranger/monk built or W/mo


 * I S U P E R F L Y - ranger
 * FULL RUNNER "Boreal~Rata Sum"
 * 6:00pm GMT
 * Pro Runner 30-40 minutes full run(Pm me any time to see my next stopping time to see if you can taxi from me)
 * Ra/Sin "Custom build"


 * this is owned suff - ranger
 * 3 - 4
 * 9am bst
 * i would like some practice but i am doing that now =D
 * basic ranger running build, with some monk skills.

this is owned suff 19:14, 20 April 2008 (UTC)


 * kk bassio KK - dervish/assasin
 * 1-2
 * friday ill start running at 2gmt - 5gmt saterday/sunday ill be running on these times: 10 am gmt - 4 pm gmt and maybe ill start agian after 6 pm gmt (with ofcourse some 10 min breaks 2 rest my eyes and brains)
 * i think that some practice wouldn't hurt any1^^


 * Thanks for the update Graaf. I just have one question before I update your times:  GMT doesn't equal the time in the United Kingdom at the moment, so please confirm if that's what you meant.  The UK is currently on BST at the moment (Brittish Summer Time), which is GMT+!. --[[Image:User Angel_1.png]] Bunny  - Angel talk 07:27, 24 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Sir Orthovaj - Warrior/Assassin
 * 3-4
 * From 11 AM-12 AM PCT Will take breaks every now and again, but am available all week long without fail.
 * Can run all of it, have ran it on all professions, not particular on the 4-5, but can run all others with other professions.


 * Nick Nick Nikawo - dervish/assassin
 * all
 * basicly all time no garintey for times tho
 * can run all and basicly every run in the game

BlackBlood 16:15, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Livia Dagger Rage A/D
 * All
 * All Day Sat+Sun


 * Thanks for registering Nick, however I can't put you in the list if you have no guaranteed running times or it will likely confuse people. --[[Image:User Angel_1.png]] Bunny  - Angel talk 18:08, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
 * bunny im on like all the time dont put times up just put me on the list because i can run it all myself just put as anytime apart from friday i can do all the weekend
 * Thanks Nick, but at the very least you need to tell me what time zone you are in before I can put you up. I'm pretty sure you don't plan on running for 48 hours straight over the weekend to cater for both our Europe and American players, so it would be nice if people can at least work out when you'll be sleeping.  I can't just say "all the time" because it's an international event.  Times for people are only a guide, they're not exact. --[[Image:User Angel_1.png]] Bunny  - Angel talk 07:15, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

oh okay bunny im on bst time
 * Sorry Nick, I have removed you from the list because you didn't show up yesterday or today for your runs. If you show up later and want to run people, it's up to you, but I can't have you on the wiki page as a confirmed runner if you're not online for most of the day, it's misleading. --[[Image:User Angel_1.png]] Bunny  - Angel talk 12:14, 27 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Riff Ibanezius- D/A
 * All
 * anytime after 3PM-9PM(-7GMT)
 * I'm set to go anytime.
 * Custom build


 * Destructor For All
 * Gunnars Hold to Olafstead
 * Olafstead to Umbral Grotto
 * anywhere from 12am- 4pm EST
 * D/Mo

Time Zone Converter
If you are trying to work out what time you need to be in an outpost, please use the Time Zone Converter.

If you use this link you can easily convert FROM the time a runner says they are available TO your time (provided you know where you live, lol). For example, if you want to attend any of the run times listed as BST (British Summer Time), please convert FROM the time zone "Europe/London" to YOUR time zone.

Below is an example of how to convert from 18:00 PM BST Friday 25 April 2008 to the Time in Chicago:

Player Running Builds
Nightshade Special was kind enough to share the build he plans to use for stage 5:
 * Build Code -> Ogek8pq5ayiD6uBOBbv4O2r496C
 * Gear -> Caster Axe (20% +5e) Shield: -2dmg (while in stance) +45hp (while enchanted)

-- Bunny  - Angel talk 18:11, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
 * it's best to replace Aura of thorns with faithfull intervention, i though i would need it but no. this provides some healing might something goes wrong  Jonny10  19:50, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Running Maps
Stage 1 - Boreal Station to Gunnar's Hold:
 * This is a fairly easy run but it's a good to stop in at Eye of the North on the way in case you get mobbed going through the narrow pass that leads you to Gunnar's.
 * You barely even need running skills so don't panic about getting a flash running build together.
 * I ran it on my Elementalist with only the skill Drunken Master and all I had to do was navigate through patrols.

Stage 2 - Gunnar's Hold to Olafstead:
 * This is a very easy run, so again don't panic about getting a running build together.
 * This is another one I ran on my Ele with only Drunken Master as a running skill, and to be honest I could have run it naked.
 * All you need to do is avoid patrols and you'll be there in no time.

Stage 3 - Olafstead to Umbral Grotto:
 * I think this is moderately difficult run. You do need some maintainable running skills to loose mobs, but it's not too painful.
 * As long as you are faster than the enemies, and you pause to look for logical gaps in patrols, you wont have any problems.
 * The tricky bit is after you go through Verdant Cascades where there are fast moving mobs appearing from all sides.
 * The trick is to keep moving, and if you're really clever, lure things into each other (things tend to fight each other in this area).

Stage 4 - Umbral Grotto to Vlox's Falls
 * This run is pathetically easy. Seriously, it only takes 5 minutes in total, possibly less.
 * All you do is run through the first level of the Vloxen Excavations dungeon, but you DON'T run through the dungeon gate, you run through the Asuran Portal instead.
 * The players in your team don't need to have any special quest to get through this, just run on through and you'll all appear safe and sound in Vlox's Falls.
 * All you need to get through this dungeon is maintainable speed at 25% to 33% above normal.

Stage 5 - Vlox's Falls to Rata Sum
 * This is by far the most difficult stretch of the run due to the amount of slow downs and hexes.
 * Even with a maintainable speed boost, you need a spell blocking cover or you can't make it through the area alive.
 * To be honest, even with a spell cover it's difficult, but we have found the safest path to get through so don't panic.
 * Be careful, time your spell blocking skills, avoid patrols, and take your time.
 * The most successful builds for this area use the elite Shadow Form or Vow of Silence.