Freesia Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Been rcing for a while now and one day I came across someone actually using a cannon in abyss, that gave me an idea. I went to test this theory out and it worked out pretty well. The real abyss is a multi combat area, perfect for cannon, considering as cannon ball prices has also dropped through ge. A cannon can make quick kills of leeches and save time, why not? EDIT: Added in minimap picture: In the first picture above from the top, this is so far the "best" spot i found for leeches. Notice that black box there? That should be where you stand while cannoning, all unkilled leeches from the cannon blast will be safespotted north of tendril at the blue box, about 2 monsters can be safespotted at one time for another cannon blast before the 3rd one north becomes too close to cannon to be shot. The tendrils act as unshootable walls so the cannon won't fire at anything below the red line, you might still want to grab your usual equipment for pouch getting, there are 3 spawns of leeches there you can kill while adding on to your cannon kills for max efficiency. With time saved from getting pouches, you can quickly return to rc to earn back any cash you spend on the cballs. Be warned that cannon may use 2-3 cballs on a leech even if the 1st ball koed it. Discuss and maybe criticise the disadvantage of this method, or suggest a better spot to place the cannon. Strangely with WotLK so near, I wished I could delay it a bit to push through that last TBC content in MH/BT :'(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanders Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 A pic showing the spot on the minimap would help. 2480+ total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznmidget448 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I've never thought of that. Nice find :thumbsup: If I were ever to become a member again, I think I'll finish that cannon quest and get some cannonballs for the abyss. I was just too lazy to check out the abyss and get the pouches. That'll definitely make rcing a lot easier for me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inuashakent Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I never thought of this neither... I used ancients once, it worked great as well... expensive though. Anyway, great find! [Summoning guide (AOW)] [Slayer guide] [Melee & Brawl player] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudecrush8 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Great idea... pity I'm to scared to take a cannon to the wild :XD: ... 100 post, and no better way to get it :D ! "300 programmers make their futile but glorious last stand against 1000000 angry players in The battle of Misthalin. They fight for honor, glory and new content sacrificing themselves so that their game may live on. This is Madness! This Is JAGEEEX!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freesia Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 A pic showing the spot on the minimap would help. Thanks for the comment, i'll add that in under the original picture. : Strangely with WotLK so near, I wished I could delay it a bit to push through that last TBC content in MH/BT :'(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo4345 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I just started using the abyss today and I thought about that and now I know it will work nicely when I die from rc pkers and need me pouches back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupportMage Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 This doesn't work in the abyssal zone from the Fairy Rings? Still alive, still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecube Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 This doesn't work in the abyssal zone from the Fairy Rings? Or just kill the leeches using melee there, still really fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freesia Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 This doesn't work in the abyssal zone from the Fairy Rings? The ALR abyss zone is not multi combat and you can't really find a lot of leeches in one area at once, if you want to cannon there, you'll have to make sure no abyss monsters are able to hit you at all, otherwise the cannon would only hit the monster that is attacking you. Since the cannon has a pretty far range, it can shoot any guardians or walker which would come and attack you, then you'll have quite a bit of trouble. :-k Strangely with WotLK so near, I wished I could delay it a bit to push through that last TBC content in MH/BT :'(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das1330 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 It looks like a good idea for getting your pouches back. Besides, if a runcrafter pker comes along and kills you, you will not lose your cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmister2 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 It looks like a good idea for getting your pouches back. Besides, if a runcrafter pker comes along and kills you, you will not lose your cannon. In the abyss, other players cannot attack you. OT: that sounds great! I hate spending an hour at leeches just to keep getting ess. Barrow Drops: 1 Ahrim's Staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freesia Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 It looks like a good idea for getting your pouches back. Besides, if a runcrafter pker comes along and kills you, you will not lose your cannon. You would still lose your cannon, if you get tbed and entangled, you can still lose the cannon parts if you fail to set it up on time, and setting up a cannon requires some movement which you can't while entangled. Your best bet is still to go the detour route to abyss east of the edgeville bridge. EDIT: Didn't meant this as a guide... :| Strangely with WotLK so near, I wished I could delay it a bit to push through that last TBC content in MH/BT :'(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Corner Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Also remember, a cannon stays in its place till you loggout. To get the cannon there saftly, (Unskulled) Bring your 4 cannon parts to the abyss, and keep item protection on while you get there. No food and no other items, and a tele. With protect item on, if you do get pked while going to set your cannon up, you will keep all 4 peices. So go in, set it up, then tele out. Bank, and head back into the abyss with your cballs, food, armor, and such. Then just rebank when out of cballs/food. Easy as pie :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laikrob Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Classifies as tips & other, so it's good. :) Laikrob, Tip.It Moderator You're accusing me of bigotry, how ironic. It's a nice attempt at argument, but your responses are facile and asinine, if not diatribe. Who's arrogant now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessy87 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 combine that with smoke burst or w/e other ancient multi target spell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freesia Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 combine that with smoke burst or w/e other ancient multi target spell. Too expensive and not worth it, leeches aren't aggressive so they don't stick together enough to be worth bursting for multi spells. Strangely with WotLK so near, I wished I could delay it a bit to push through that last TBC content in MH/BT :'(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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