Beam/traps for soloing GMs

[Octogoat]

Hey guys my forum searching powers are failing but I am looking for a beam/traps build specifically for soloing GMs if anyone can please point me in the right direction?

[tidge]

On 6/11/2025 at 12:24 PM, Octogoat said:

Hey guys my forum searching powers are failing but I am looking for a beam/traps build specifically for soloing GMs if anyone can please point me in the right direction?

 

I'm curious if this is possible (Beam/Traps Corruptor) without relying on Lores. I have no experience with the Bombs in Traps, and I think (depending on attack chain) you want to be trying for as much Knockdown from Beam as possible. You absolutely will want Poison Trap for -Regen, I suggest the Superior Entomb Recharge/+Absorb be in the mix.

 

I'm pessimistic about the chances against most GMs solo because of the i28p2 changes that improved their ToHit and MaxHP. With Lores and Barrier, you stand a chance against several of the softer GMs if you can keep their regeneration down. You shouldn't skip Disinitegrate, and you will almost certainly want a tight attack chain with Aim.

 

Without Barrier and DPS from a Lore pet, I'd worry that most GMs will eventually score big hits on you simply because the fights last longer. This is a scenario where Triage Beacon may actually be beneficial. For Adamastor, you'll probably want Trip Mine.

 

 

 

[Psyonico]

You can’t rely on knockdown against GMs, AFAIK they’re all immune to it.

 

Trip Mine isn’t going to do much good either, since it’s interruptible and has a long-ish cast time, on ST this will lower your DPS.

 

 I’ll agree on Poison Trap and Disintegrate, you’ll want the -regen that both of these provide (as well as the extra damage that disintegrate gives to your other attacks).

 

i personally have not been able to solo any GMs since the GM patch a few pages ago.  When I tried against Ghost of Scrapyarf (a GM I had previously soloed in my Beam/Traps) I got to a standstill, even with Lores and Assault hybrid.

 

Admittedly that might just mean my build needs work, but it’s gotten harder to do it.

[tidge]

4 minutes ago, Psyonico said:

You can’t rely on knockdown against GMs, AFAIK they’re all immune to it.

 

They aren't all immune, my Bots/Traps has Jack and Eochai flopping around. I've never seen Lusca nor Tentacles flop. I can't recall if I've seen any others flop since i28p2.