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 Damage Boost V (Or Rare Armor) | All | |
| Luminous Crystal of 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 |
Further 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 |
Further 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 |