Defeating the Gauntlet is the pinnacle of challenges for the end-of-retail, Tier 8 content. It is especially challenging due to the 60 minute time limit and the limit of 2 fellowships per group (18 characters). Because of this, characters participating need to come well prepared for the challenge.

A suggested group make up could consist of:

  • 3 Life Mages
  • 4-6 Void Mages
  • A balance of 2h and Missile.
  • As few War Mages and 1h Melee as possible.

Minimum Requirements:

Description: Classes: Notes:
Level 275 All
All XP Augmentations All
Fully Lum Augmented at Nalicana and Seer of Choice All
460+ Buffed Health All
35+ Damage Rating All
15+ Crit Damage Rating All
Full Set, Legendary Suit, Including Legendary Life Magic All
A way of quickly burning Vitae if you die All Dark Isle with Corrupted Essence (Trophy)
Curse of Raven Fury (Tugak) All Learned via Scroll of Raven Fury
Incantation of Marty's Hecatomb All Learned via Life Spells Certificate via Stipends
VTank Character Profile Setup with Monster Lists All
VI2 Configured and Joined the Groups Fellow All
VTank Gauntlet Meta 2+ Characters
*Life Magic Spec* Life Mage
5 Adept / 4 Defender Armor Set (If using rare equip 5 Adept / 3 Def) All Mages
5 Dex / 4 Defender Armor Set (If using rare equip 5 Dex / 3 Def) Missile
5 Soldier or Hearty / 4 Defender Armor Set (If using rare 5 / 3 Def) Melee

Required Consumables:

Description: Classes: Notes:
Luminous Crystal of Rare Armor Damage Boost V (Or Rare Armor) All
Luminous Crystal of Rare Damage Reduction V (Or Rare Armor) All
10+ Spectral Mastery Crystals of <Your Attack Skill) All
10+ Spectral Crystal of the Life Giver All
Burning Coal / Eternally Burning Coal All
Tusker Stout Beer (10+ for All 6 Attributes) All
1+ Willfulness Shard or Focusing Shard Life Mage For landing vulns, beginning on Stage 10

Quest Weapons:

Description: Classes: Notes:
Tusker Paw Wand All
Burun Slaying Sceptre All
Rynthid Tentacle Weapon All
Spectral Weapon All
Paradox-embraced Olthoi Weapon All
Enhanced Assault Weapon All, Except Life
Viridian Stormwood Weapon All (Lightning Rend is an acceptable alternative)
Shadowfire Isparian Wand War Mage
Shadownether Isparian Wand Void Mage
Life-attuned Shadowfire Isparian Wand Missile, Melee
Focusing Stone (Upgraded) Life, War Casting Brilliance on Life Mages

Tinkered Weapons w/ Rends:

Tinkered Weapons (Elemental Rends or CS Slayers for Void Mages):
Pierce (Mukkir Slayer) All
Fire (Undead Slayer) All
Frost War Mage
Bludgeon Missile, Melee

Tinkered Weapons w/ CS or AR:

Tinkered Weapons (CS for War Mages, AR for Melee and Missile):
Acid All
Slash All
Bludgeon War Mage
Pierce Melee

Recommendations:

Description: Classes:
40+ Damage Rating All
20+ Crit Damage Rating All
Warrior's Vitality All
Deck of Eyes (Spell Gem) All
Endless Stuffed Mushroom +Stamina All
Endless Carrot Cake +Mana All
Slashing Summons 200 (Master Summoners) All
Basalt Golem Essence or Bludgeon Summons 200 (Master Summoners) All
Specialize: Summoning (Skill) All
Specialize: Sneak Attack Missile
Train: Deception (Skill) Missile

Recommended Consumables:

Description: Classes: Notes:
Luminous Crystal of Vitality All
Luminous Pearl of Spirit Thirst Obtained thru Assistant to Nalicana
Luminous Pearl of Blood Thirst Obtained thru Assistant to Nalicana
Black Luster Pearl All
Honeyed Life Mead All
Stamina Kits Missile, Melee
Light Infused Healing Kit Missile, Melee