What Counts as “Good” AoE Farming? 🎯

• Clear speed: You consistently delete packs in one or two cycles.
• Safety: You maintain potion-light runs (5–8 Health per hour, 2–3 resource pots) and avoid wipey chain pulls.
• Consistency: Your loop works solo, duo, or trio without gimmicks.
• Low friction: You aren’t respec’ing every 30 minutes; one engine-first path handles most content.

The Universal Engine for Fast, Safe Farming ⚙️

Regardless of class, grab this core early and keep it forever:

• Fleetfoot (movement baseline)
• Field Rations (sustain economy)
• Basic Mastery I (comfort & input leniency)
• Class Path Unlock (Iron for Guardian; Gale for Archer/Battle Mage)
• Quick Study (skill uptime)
• Basic Mastery II (finish comfort)

Stats baseline for AoE:

• Archer: Stamina ➜ Crit ➜ Power ➜ Haste (only after dash cadence feels smooth)
• Battle Mage: Mana Regen ➜ Power ➜ Crit ➜ Dash CDR
• Guardian: Health ➜ Block ➜ Power (then Crit Resist if you dabble in PvP)

Empower order: Weapon → Chest → one Accessory with your top two stats.

Consumables: Keep Whetstone for elite/boss packs only; don’t burn it on basic trash.

Archer AoE – “Gale Scatter” (Speed Pulls With Control) 🏹

Identity: Hyper-mobile AoE that never stands still, using shortbow cone/multi-hit skills to slice through packs.

Why it farms: Shortbow’s cadence lets you stitch packs together while dodging telegraphs. You farm windows even in trash: line them, roll angle, two-tap, move.

Talent Order (after universal six)

1. Gale unlock
2. Dash CDR (slide-cancel comfort)
3. Crit baseline (chance before damage scaling)
4. AoE cone/cleave amplifier (your first real farm spike)
5. Stamina economy (keeps rolls fresh between packs)
6. Crit Damage (only once chance feels stable)
7. Micro sustain/DR (one tiny safety pick if you pull big)

Stats & Gear

• Stamina > Crit > Power > Haste, then Crit Damage once chance holds.
• Keep a shortbow with consistent affixes; swap to a longbow only for static, thickly packed corridors where you can snipe lines (still A-, shortbow stays A+/S in moving maps).

Rotation & Micro (Pack to Pack)

• Pack approach: Roll in at a diagonal to avoid frontal cones → light → light → fan/burst → roll cancel → pivot to next cluster.
• Reposition rule: Never stand for more than one cycle. If the pack survives, roll sideways and recut the cone.
• Elites in pack: Save Whetstone for the moment you stack 2+ elites or a mini-boss anchor—never for plain trash.

Pull Size & Safety

• Starting out: 2–3 packs maximum until stamina economy feels comfy.
• Stable engine: 3–4 packs if line of sight (LOS) is available; never face-tank casters—kite them into a corner and slice when they funnel.

Common Archer mistakes & fixes

• Over-greeding cone commits: If you eat telegraphs, pull smaller and add one micro DR node; clear speed increases when you stop dying.
• Burning Whetstone on trash: Only use it on elite clusters or heart/expose mini-phases in dungeons.
• Skipping dash nodes: Movement is DPS. If your cone arrives late, your “AoE” is fake.

Battle Mage AoE – “Tempo Arc” (Line Carving That Scales) 🪄

Identity: Carves lanes through packs, then detonates when enemies commit to casts or swings.

Why it farms: Dash lines set the board; delayed detonate turns enemy greed into free clears.

Talent Order (after universal six)

1. Gale unlock (dash lines are your identity)
2. Mana sustain (otherwise you’ll chug)
3. Dash CDR (map-to-map comfort)
4. AoE radius/chain amplifier (the farming spike)
5. Detonate timing amp (windows line up more often)
6. Power → Crit (only once engine is stable)
7. One defensive flex for progression maps or spicy affixes

Stats & Gear

• Mana Regen > Power > Crit > Dash CDR.
• Choose a staff with consistent Power/crit rolls and consider a ring with Dash CDR for maps with fast telegraph cycles.

Rotation & Micro

• Pack approach: Dash through the front edge → 180 turn → AoE primer → detonate when they lock into an animation.
• Stringing packs: Kite with short arcs; you want them to trail you in a ribbon, not fan out.
• Elites in pack: Delay detonate an extra half-beat so you catch elite wind-ups.

Pull Size & Safety

• Starting out: 2 packs; long arcs get you killed early.
• Mid: 3 packs if you have Chest Empowerment and one defensive.
• High: 3–4 packs only when you’re confident at delaying detonate and reading cast bars.

Common Mage mistakes & fixes

• Early detonates (low damage): Count one after a big telegraph; punish greed, not armor.
• Mana starvation: Always talent Mana sustain early and pair with Chest Empowerment.
• Overlong lines: Keep arcs tight; big sine waves scatter mobs and kill your DPS.

Guardian AoE – “Iron Shepherd” (Pull, Park, Pulverize) 🛡️

Identity: You’re the funnel maker. Pull loose packs, park them where your DPS wants them, stagger and expose on rhythm.

Why it farms: Good Guardians turn chaotic rooms into a shredder lane. Everyone else’s AoE becomes S-tier when you control the shape of the fight.

Talent Order (after universal six)

1. Path of Iron (control identity)
2. Perfect-Block leniency (park without bleeding potions)
3. Stagger/Expose amplifier (DPS multiplier for the party)
4. Block efficiency (chip reduction)
5. Threat glue (keeps strays from sniping your Archer/Mage)
6. Minor Power (only after control is comfy)
7. One oh-crap defensive for spicy map mods

Stats & Gear

• Health > Block > Power, then Crit Resist if you arena on the side.
• Weapon with stable rolls; Chest Empowerment early so you don’t potion-sink while pulling 3+ packs.

Rotation & Micro

• Pull: Tag → backpedal toward a corner/column → drag extra pack on the way.
• Park: Turn the pack so your DPS gets clean flanks; perfect block the first big swing after the bait; bash to start the shred.
• Chain: When low stragglers remain, tag the next pack and repeat.

Pull Size & Safety

• Starting out: Pull 2 packs and learn the park & bash rhythm.
• Mid: 3 packs once Block efficiency + Field Rations feel good.
• High: 4+ only when group discipline is high and your calls are respected.

Common Guardian mistakes & fixes

• Going damage first: The group’s DPS drops because shapes get messy. Park and stagger—that is the multiplier.
• Blocking the bait swing: Bosses and elites fake first; punish the second.
• Not calling: Even a simple “park east, bash in 3” makes pugs play like premades.

Pull Pathing & Map Technique 🗺️

• Corners are king: LOS casters behind a corner, then step out to pull them into the cone of your Archer.
• S-curves for Mages: Draw packs into tight ribbons—the straighter the line, the cleaner the detonate.
• Checkpoint pulls: In long halls, clear to the next safe tile, then move the fight there; don’t stretch your potion timer crossing dead zones.
• Hazard stacking: If a room has floor AoE cycles, fight on the edge so you can rotate clockwise without losing the pack shape.

Solo vs Group Farming (Small Tweaks = Big Gains) 👥

Solo

• Add one defensive or extra sustain node early.
• Take a smaller pull size (2–3 packs) and chain them instead of single mega-pulls.

Duo (Guardian + Archer) – the money comp

• Guardian parks & calls; Archer takes Burst window amp earlier and greed-trims defense.
• Keep Whetstone only for elite clusters the Guardian pins.

Duo (Guardian + Mage)

• Guardian extends stagger windows; Mage takes Mana sustain early and tight dash CDR.
• The timing call is “block now → detonate late.”

Archer + Mage (no tank)

• Highest ceiling, highest grief potential. Pre-plan: who commits first on the first pack? Alternate commits to avoid double greed.
• Fight near corners to simulate tank funnels.

Breakpoints & When to Scale Up 📈

• Archer Crit baseline → then Crit Damage. If your cone whiffs crits, the +crit dmg is fake.
• Mage Dash cadence: You should have a dash every pack and one inside the pack for the detonate turn.
• Guardian Block leniency: When you stop bleeding potions at 3-pack pulls, add Minor Power for smoother clears.

Scale up when:

• Potion usage is stable,
• Packs die in ≤2 cycles,
• You maintain shape while moving room to room.

Troubleshooting – Why Your AoE Feels Mid 🛠️

• “I’m out of stamina/mana constantly.”
• You skipped resources in the engine. Take Field Rations, Mana sustain (Mage), and buy Chest Empowerment.
• “My clear speed dies on elites.”
• You’re spending Whetstone on basic trash. Save it for elite clusters or stagger windows.
• “Mobs scatter; cones miss.”
• You’re fighting in open rooms. Corner-funnel first, then burst.
• “We wipe when we chain pull.”
• Reduce pull size by one and add a micro DR node. Clear speed often increases when you stop wiping.
• “My map times are inconsistent.”
• Your route is messy. Adopt checkpoint pulls and fixed corners. Consistency beats hero plays.

Quick Class Cheat Sheets 📌

Archer (Shortbow “Gale Scatter”)

• Order: Gale → Dash CDR → Crit base → AoE amp → Stamina econ → Crit dmg.
• Loop: roll in at diagonal → L → L → fan/burst → roll out → pivot.
• Don’t: Stand still for a second cycle—re-angle your cone.

Battle Mage (“Tempo Arc”)

• Order: Gale → Mana sustain → Dash CDR → AoE amp → Detonate amp → Power → Crit.
• Loop: dash through → 180 → primer → delay → detonate → drift.
• Don’t: Detonate early; punish after enemy commits.

Guardian (“Iron Shepherd”)

• Order: Iron → Block leniency → Stagger amp → Block efficiency → Threat → Minor Power.
• Loop: tag → corner → face pack for flanks → perfect block (second heavy) → bash → re-center.
• Don’t: Chase damage before control. You are the funnel.

FAQs ❓

Q: Should I ever stack flat Power first for AoE?

A: Not before the engine. Mobility, sustain, and uptime multiply your cones/lines more than flat Power early.

Q: Can Longbow beat Shortbow for farming?

A: In very static corridors with perfect lines, Longbow can feel great. In real maps with movement, Shortbow is more reliable.

Q: How big should I pull as a new farmer?

A: Start with 2 packs, then grow to 3 when potions are stable. Only push higher with reliable LOS corners and a defensive node.

Q: Is Guardian AoE “low DPS”?

A: Your shaping multiplies the party. A well-parked funnel beats a selfish parse every time.

Why Choose BoostRoom 💙

• Done-for-you farming routes: We design map-by-map pull paths your class actually thrives in.
• Build tuning that sticks: We fix your dash cadence, resource plan, and Whetstone timing so clears get faster every session.
• Coaching in your time box: 45-minute optimization or full evening farm—your call.
• Scale with you: Solo to trio—same language, same results.

Conclusion – Clear Fast, Clear Safe, Get Paid 💰

AoE farming isn’t just “more damage.” It’s movement discipline, potion economy, and pack shaping. If you build the engine first, your cones and detonates delete rooms without drama. Start with the universal core, pick the class path that matches your hands, and grow your pull size only when your potion usage says you’re ready. That’s how you farm longer, wipe less, and watch the stash fill up.

If you want a custom AoE build and route for your class and map pool, ping BoostRoom and we’ll blueprint it for you.