Susie Que of Solcaim

General Edit

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. This is handy to print out and keep nearby when on a run.

Third Party Apps Edit

Call It Edit

http://www.asheronstoybox.com/decal_CallIt.htm
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. 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

Target Info Edit

http://decal.acasylum.com/target_info.php
Target info is considered almost a must have plugin to avoid duplicate debuffs/vulns being cast as well as making sure you are attacking a monster that has been prepped by a mage. Once installed, you will want to make sure you turn on the HUD display.

Strategy Edit

We usually take no more than one melee at a time using this strategy. I know there are other strategies that people 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!
Colo Chart - (Colo Chart Printout)

Room Archers Spawn Formation Mages Notes
6-A Fire Rend Mosswart Swamp Lord
Mosswart Scavenger
Mosswart Scrounger
Spread Bludge Rend - Tusker Fist
6-B Light Rend Bokrok Lugian
War Mattekar
Gotrok Juggernaut
Spread Bludge Rend - Tusker Fist
7-A Slash Rend Repugnant Eater
Insatiable Eater
Teams Bludge Rend - Tusker Fist
7-B Light Rend Viamontian Tribune
Adept of Acid
Adept of Fire
Adept of Frost
Adept of Lightning
Teams Bludge Rend - Tusker Fist
8-A Slash Rend Titanium Armoredillo
Kirit Zefir
Infernal Zefir
West Spread Bludge Rend - Imp All - Bolt Zefirs
8-B Bludge Rend Crystal Lord
Sentient Crystal Shard
Crystal Shard Sentinel
Crystal Minion
Spread Bludge Rend - Tusker Fist Do not debuff the Crystal Lord
9-A Bludge Rend Olthoi Larvae
Olthoi Ripper
Olthoi Slayer
Olthoi Slasher
Teams Bludge Rend - Bolt/Streak Larvae - Tusker Fist
9-B Bludge Rend Degenerate Shadow
Depraved Shadow
Spread Bludge Rend - Tusker Fist
10-A Bludge Rend Listris Sleech
Parfal Sleech
Spread Bludge Rend - Tusker Fist
10-B Weeping - Acid Disgraced Nanjou Shou-jen West Spread Weeping - Acid Vuln Only - War
11-A Sing - Acid Virindi Paradox
Stomper
West Tight Tusker Paw - Acid Vuln Virindi - War One mage goes east to tusker fist to group with Bludge Rend
11-B Ghost - Acid Tortured Spirit Spread Bludge Rend - Tusker Fist
12-A Spectral - Pierce Ruschk Draktehn West Tight Spectral - Pierce Vuln - War
12-B Mukkir - Pierce Mukkir Kartak
Mukkir Laktar
Umbral Mukkir
West Tight Mukkir Pierce - War
13-A Sing - Acid Ravager
Virindi Quidiox
West Spread CS Frost - Acid Vuln Virindi, Frost Vuln Dogs - War One Spawn Only
Archers switch to Spectral/Frost Arrows for dogs
13-B Light Rend Tukora Sentinel
Tukora Commander
Tukora Lieutenant
West Spread IMP Only One Spawn Only
13-C Fire Rend Inflamed Ursuin West Spread IMP Only
14-A Sing - Acid Virindi Paradox
Virindi Quidiox
West Spread Sing - Acid Vuln - WAR
14-B Bludge Rend Olthoi Progenitor
Olthoi Ripper
Olthoi Slayer
Olthoi Slasher
Teams Bludge Rend - Tusker Fist
15-A Fire Rend Mosswart Agitator
Mosswart Elder
Mosswart Gladiator
West Spread CS Fire - Imp All Fire Vuln Gladiators Only
15-B Undead Fire Rend Enraged Ancient Soul Teams Undead Bludge Rend - Tusker Fist
16-A Light Rend Viamontian Hand Teams Bludge Rend - Tusker Fist
16-B Spectral - Bludge Swarm Demon SW Corner Olthoi Slayer - Bludge Vuln & Imp - WAR
17-A Sing-Acid/Ghost-Fire Annihilator
Virindi Paradox
West Tight Tusker Paw - Acid Vuln Virindi, Fire Vuln Tuskers Fire Ring Monkeys
17-B Spectral - Fire Uber Penguin (240) West Spread CS Fire - Fire Vuln - WAR
18-A Spectral - Bludge Tremendous Monouga SW & NE Corners CS Bludge - Bludge/Imp/Fester - TF
18-B Spectral - Acid Elite Guardian North CS Acid - Acid Vuln & Imp - WAR

Glossary Edit

Teams Edit

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 Edit

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

West Spread Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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

TF Edit

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

Role Requirements Edit

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

Archers Edit

Arrows they need to have in supply:

Mages Edit

Melees Edit