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Empress Solo Guide

Hi, I'm wondering if there is a guide (tips are also always helpful, too) out there for soloing empress. One for DBs specifically would be even better n-n

EDIT: There was supposed to be a question mark in the title, sorry x-x

September 22, 2012

18 Comments • Newest first

ConeFail

[quote=ramenrulz]Hit her until she dies. Done.[/quote]

You sound so informed! You must have been on alot of empress runs

Reply September 26, 2012
j1mm13valadez

[quote=DumbHakers]you know what works too? using godmode like you did[/quote]

How about you stop impersonating someone that you aren't ! You are not diaurix. Everyone please disregard anything this person says this character does not belong to him.

Reply September 25, 2012
darkspawn980

posting to endorse foxyfox's link.

not sure if i'm on that video too, but anyways.

the cooldown when soloing start inmediately when the skill is cast, timing it helps a LOT in dealing damage, empress DR CD is 80 seconds, with mikhail's being... 70 seconds iirc.

Reply September 23, 2012
Tuvvo

If you have a dragon mount, it DeBuffs you when you mount and unmounts.
So if you get pot lock just mount and unmount if u have a dragon mount.
Your pot lock should go away after that.
Hvnt tested this for the other mounts yet.

Reply September 22, 2012
Sammi

@aiaku: That sucks, I thought it would've been great vol d'ame + magic crash...

Reply September 22, 2012
Sammi

@aiaku: Do you solo empress with your phantom? I have a question; you know the buff stealing skill? I tried using it on Empress but she still had the buff on her, is that normal?

Reply September 22, 2012
Skyenets

[quote=DumbHakers]you know what works too? using godmode like you did[/quote]

I honestly doubt Greg would say such a pathetic and rude thing.

Reply September 22, 2012 - edited
Icephoenix21

[quote=DumbHakers]you know what works too? using godmode like you did[/quote]

I don't know why you're hiding behind someone's characters that don't even belong to you.
But the real owner of those characters is not rude like you.

Reply September 22, 2012 - edited
SeeMeTwice

@Sammi: I thought since I had VIP weapons, potential lock wouldn't be as bad for me since I could still use them but iunno
I'll go stock up on some cleansing potions, and do some test runs now Thanks for your help~

Reply September 22, 2012 - edited
Sammi

@SeeMeTwice: You should try getting cleansing potions for pot lock! I think DBs have really high avoid right? Also I'm not sure what a VIP weapon has to do with continuing to attack or not... I would just wait until she DR's then start attacking and halt, rather than attacking blindly and not knowing when she'll attack. I'd google or ask someone for the time she casts DR and duration so you can get like a 5 second cushion.

I'm not really the person to ask, you should try watching the video @MyBullets: posted, or if it's too fast, you can try finding another video and skip to the end where Mihile starts to DR and watch. I would go do test runs, that's when you'll really start to know what to do even though it might take time.

Reply September 22, 2012 - edited
SeeMeTwice

@Sammi: Sounds good, thanks ^^ So when I get transformed or locked just walk away. Since I have VIP weps, would it be better to keep attacking or not?

Only thing I'm really worried about is damage reflect since I've always had another person time. Basically watch for it, wait 5 sec on mihile, then attack for 60 secs on mihile? And watch for it, wait 20 sec, then attack for 60 secs on empress? Does the CD start after DR is over, or once it's activated?

Reply September 22, 2012 - edited
Sammi

@SeeMeTwice: You just stay on the right side of the map and she should face you, only problem would be her transforming you and potential lock.

Reply September 22, 2012 - edited
HikariAsahi

[url=http://www.basilmarket.com/MapleStory-Guide-Cygnus-Empress-PQ-Guide-424.html]http://www.basilmarket.com/MapleStory-Guide-Cygnus-Empress-PQ-Guide-424.html[/url]

Edit: Oh, derp, you said solo. nevermind >.>

Reply September 22, 2012 - edited
Weeb

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjxEG11hbGw&list=UU_uk2bem-fvmLsaeZKGqTUw&index=1&feature=plcp]Read the description.[/url]

Reply September 22, 2012 - edited
Sammi

Here's one tip my friend taught me: to stop her from using tornado, you make her face the right of the map.

Reply September 22, 2012 - edited