What are "Zhen parties?"

transcend

I see this being talked about here and there, but what exactly goes on in a Zhen party? I've seen lvl60 and above associated with it, but have no idea what it is. Is it a mob, boss, etc?

ina1166

It was called an "AOE party" on Delphi.

Blademasters, or barbarians lure a bunch of monsters into a wizard's, or archer's strongest AOE skill, the cleric uses that ball thing to reduce damage and heal, killing many at once, getting more exp in a short time.

Venomancers are apparently useless in these parties. xD

I miss luring, my 26% evasion helped so much back then. I could do it without looking xD :-/

roxy

http://i38.tinypic.com/2yn2ihd.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2niy6gn.jpg

This is how a zhen party looks. =P

vigor

Hmm seems like a lot of work doing it all day. I'd rather grind mindlessly lol

Max - Heavens Tear

Actually is not alot of work, is very simple (and boring -.-)

Points to notice:

Party: There are several ways to form one, I preffer to have two DD's (Damage Dealers (or "DSP's", as new ppl is calling it -.-)), preferably Mages, two Healers, and two lurers. So it will go like

DD: 2 mages
Healers: Clerics
Lurers: 1 WB and 1 WR (Barbarian and Blade)


*The party members should be the closest lvl possible, so the experience gained is not leeched by higher lvls =P

*Clerics, Wizards and Archers "should" use a MP charm (damn, I hate talking with the new names -.-), because the mana consumptions is very high. Large amount of pots tho =P

*Miji (Or Experience scroll - A consumable item that grants you double experience for 1 hour) has not been implemented yet. Tho is very usefull and common, is not a must in Zhen parties.

*Clean inventory. You get so many drops (probably DQ items) that is better to have lots of space.

*Rest time/Repair trip: Once the Miji (if its used by the party members) runs out, everybody should take a break for repairs and repair, as for taking a break.

*Area: Depending of where your party is gonna zhen, lurers have to decide which direction they want to lure before start. The Clerics, Mages, and Archers zhen allocation also must be a lil strategic, far from rocks, and in the best position to attract mobs from all directions.

*Thiefs: One thing that happenes alot in the MY-EN server was noticing in the middle of a zhen party that a noob (blue name, un-pkable) comes and start looting your drops, with the annoying fact that you cannot do anything about it. So, a reminder should be "Keep an eye in the minimap to watch for new incomers to that area. Same with pkrs.

*Roles of the members:

Lurers: Just need to run toward a group of mobs, and "lead them" into the zhen area. No need for a mount, but its a GREAT help to use one. I start luring while flying on my Armageddon (a type of flying sword) and I did just great xD. Also u can just run, but kinda creepy while 8 or more lvls higher mobs are hitting u at the same time =/

DD's: They just have to open Zhen, and stay there. Easiest job in the world (and lazyest -.-). Lots of ppl go AFK while zhening, and I HATE when EPs (Clerics) do that. Dying is a fact while Zhen. And if Miji is running, and someone dies, wait for the Cleric to stop bathing his cat turns anoying and expensive.

Healers: For me, the essential part of any Zhen party. Without them lurers cant refresh their HP, and DD's will die in 3 seconds. But please, if u are gonna start zhening, DONT GO AFK! Remember: It is a party.




Zhening could be very fun (and VERY productive) if do it in the right way. You can meet cool ppl, add them to ur flist (friend list) and get togheter again. Talking for lurers is kinda hard, but can do some comment about the silly things that DD's and Healers talk about =P

With nice drops (money mostly, or ways ot make it), lots of experience points, and the possibility to make friends, Zhening is a "must try at least once" experience.

Good Luck!!


Ps. I hate MAG and DSP T_T

russel

Zhenning cost money...
A DD and healer burns Hiero's (Charms) like crazy. Without it it is almost impossible to Zhen..
Fast but expensive levelling , it seperates the poor from the rich.

Max - Heavens Tear

Price of a Miji on MY-EN: 350/400k gold
Gold MP Hiero (Charm): 1.8m

I can farm high grade mats for 2 hours and get 600k
6 hs= 1 hiero

Am I rich?

Not at all, never used Zen or Cubis, and at lvl 76 I dont use hiero (not even while zhening)

So, thats not in discussion here

senovit

Lurers don't necessarily need hieros. Damage dealers / priests do. I think the point is quite relevant >.>

ina1166

Yeah, I got to level 75, and only used 2 hieros the entire time, the level 5 one, and a cheap bronze (which died in the middle of HH 1-2).

matthew

roxy wrote: »

http://i38.tinypic.com/2yn2ihd.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2niy6gn.jpg

This is how a zhen party looks. =P

Wow, Roxy, PWI too expensive to zhen for you? Where's the pictures of you zhenning on PWI?