SusieQue's Colo Guide

Just didn't want a blank space :P

General

Some things have changed with the way we run Colo on Solclaim with new weapons and such that can effectively and consistently win Colo without the use of rares. The following is how I do my runs - I hope this helps others feel more prepared and get more involved in Colo Runs!

I have uploaded the guide in Excel format which can be downloaded from the following link: [1] This is handy to print out and keep nearby when on a run.

Third Party Apps

I have also uploaded the XML file that the Decal Plugin "Call It" uses for efficiently calling each spawn according to the strategy listed below. The file is called Quests.xml and it can be downloaded here: [2] . To use it you will need to download the "Call It" plugin using this link: [3] . Once installed, you will need to replace the existing xml file it uses, with the one I provided above.

The quests file for Call It can be found at the following locations: Vista - C:\ProgramData\Gouruware\CalIt (I believe the ProgramData folder is a hidden folder by default) XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Gouruware\CallIt

Strategy

The Following is the basic strategy we use:

RM	Archers	Spawn	Formation	Mages
6-A	Fire Rend	Mossies	Spread	Bludge - TF
6-B	Light Rend	Mattys-Lugians	Spread	Bludge - TF
7-A	SlashRend	Eaters	Teams	Bludge - TF
7-B	Light Rend	Viamonts	Teams	Bludge - TF
8-A	Slash Rend	Dillos - Zefirs	West Spread	Bludge - Imp All - Bolt Zeph's
8-B	Bludge Rend	Crystal Lord	Spread	Bludge - TF (NO Debuff Lord)
9-A	Bludge Rend	Olthoi + Larvae	Teams	Bludge - Bolt/Streak Larvae - TF
9-B	Bludge Rend	Shadows	Spread	Bludge - TF
10-A	Bludge Rend	Sleeches	Spread	Bludge - TF
10-B	Weeping - Acid	Ninjas	West Spread	Weeping - Acid Vuln Only - War
11-A	Sing - Acid	Virindi - Tuskers	West Tight	Tusker Paw - Acid Vuln Virindi - War
11-B	Ghost - Acid	Ghosts	Spread	Undead Bludge - TF
12-A	Ghost - Pierce	Ruschk	West Tight	Ghost - Pierce Vuln - War
12-B	Mukkir - Pierce	Mukkir	West Tight	Mukkir Pierce - War
13-A	Sing - Acid	Virindi - Dogs - ONE SPAWN	West Spread	CS Frost - Acid Vuln Virindi, Frost Vuln Dogs - War
13-B	Light Rend	Lugians - ONE SPAWN	West Spread	IMP ONLY
13-C	Fire Rend	Fire Ursin	West Spread	IMP ONLY
14-A	Sing - Acid	Virindi	West Spread	Sing - Acid Vuln - WAR
14-B	Bludge Rend	Olthoi	Teams	Bludge - TF
15-A	Fire Rend	Mossies	West Spread	CS Fire - Imp All, Fire Vuln Gladiators Only
15-B	Undead Fire Rend	Undead Falatacot	Teams	Undead Bludge - TF
16-A	Light Rend	Viamonts	Teams	Bludge - TF
16-B	Ghost - Bludge	Swarm Demons	SW Corner	Olthoi Slayer - Bludge Vuln & Imp - WAR
17-A	Sing - Acid	Virindi - Tuskers	West Tight	Tusker Paw - Acid Vuln Virindi, Fire Vuln Tuskers - WAR
17-B	Spectral - Fire	Uber Pengiuns	West Spread	CS Fire - Fire Vuln - WAR
18-A	Spectral - Bludge	Tremendous Monougas	SW & NE Corners	CS Bludge - Bludge/Imp/Fester - TF
18-B	Spectral - Acid	Elite Guardians	North	CS Acid - Acid Vuln & Imp - WAR

We usually take no more than one melee at a time using this strategy. I know there are other strategies that ppl use, and I'm always up for learning! But this is how we regularly win colo and I just thought I'd share. I hope this is helpful to others, and GOOD LUCK!!

Glossary

Teams

You should separate your fellow into two teams, EAST and WEST. The archers/mages should be even distributed to each team. When the formation calls for Teams, all the people on each side of the room should be standing ON THE RING ON THE FLOOR, and they should look like ONE PERSON (all should be standing on top of one another - mages might have to maneuver just a touch to ensure their TF's are flowing smoothly).

Spread

When the formation calls for SPREAD, the entire fellow should be standing ON THE RING evenly spread out in a circle.

West Spread

This formation means all along the west side of the room near the ring. WEST means that the ENTIRE FELLOW should be standing on the West side, on the ring, looking like ONE PERSON. When the formation is SW CORNER, all the mages should be as far into the corner as possible, while the archers need to QUICKLY form a wall in front of the mages.

SW & NE Corners

Means the East team will stand in the NE corner ON THE RING on the floor, not necessarily in a tight formation, while the West team will be in the SW corner ON THE RING on the floor in the same fashion.

North Spread

This is same as West spread, only along the North wall.

TF

In case you aren't familiar with the term TF, it stands for Tusker Fists.

Role Requirements

The following is a list of the weapons you will need to acquire to follow the above strategy.

Archers

• Lightning Rend
• Slash Rend
• Bludge Rend
• Pierce Rend - Mukkir Slayer
• FIRE REND - Undead Slayer
• Weeping Bow - Heart of Innocence Quest & Isparian Weapons Quest
• Upgraded Singularity Weapons (At LEAST Ultimate, preferably Upgraded as soon as you can)
• Spectral Bow
• Olthoi Slayer

Arrows they need to have in supply:

• FIRE - Deadly
• PIERCE - Deadly
• SLASH - Deadly
• BLUDGE - Deadly {or} Preferably Crate of Greater Deadly Blunt Arrowheads
• FROST - Deadly {or} Preferably Spectral Chill Arrow Bundle
• ACID - Deadly {or} Preferably Crate of Olthoi Acid Arrowheads
• LIGHT - Deadly {or} Preferably Wrapped Bundle of Raider Lightning Arrowheads

Mages

Tusker Fists CS FROST (Critical Strike Imbue) CS FIRE (Critical Strike Imbue) CS BLUDGE (Critical Strike Imbue) BLUDGE REND - Undead Slayer ( [4] ) BLUDGE REND - Mukkir Slayer ( [5] ) WEEPING WAND ( [6] ) AND ( [7] ) FABELED TUSKER PAW ( [8] ) SPECTRAL WAND ( [9] ) SING WAND ( [10] ) (At LEAST Ultimate, preferably Upgraded as soon as you can) OLTHOI SLAYER ( [11] )

Melees

LIGHT REND SLASH REND BLUDGE REND PIERCE REND - Mukkir Slayer ( [12] ) FIRE REND - Undead Slayer ( [13] ) WEEPING WEAPON ( [14] ) AND ( [15] ) (ACID) UPGRADED SING WEAPON ( [16] ) (At LEAST Ultimate, preferably Upgraded as soon as you can) SPECTRAL WEAPON ( [17] ) OLTHOI SLAYER ( [18] )