bob the builder wrote on Nov 3
rd, 2016 at 10:39am:
If he can't figure out the floor puzzle in Sane Asylum, there is no way he is figuring out the puzzle in Monastery (but I doubt he ever reached that puzzle due to not even being able to get down to the lower level).
And there's no way he's beating the end-boss kobold on ETK.
In Monastery, you want to bring a group if you are doing the puzzle. That end puzzle is a bitch to solo on elite so you are just killing Sanyasi. You should be strapping on the PLIS and whupping his ass as quickly as you can. preferrably on a caster or ranged toon. He hits like a mack truck when you are at level. Even with current gear and a high PRR.
In ETK, an at level solo here is tough on a non-evasion toon, especially if the build is light on self healing (looking at you kensai fighter). Coming prepared (novel concept, I know) with fire shield, fire protection, fire resistance, and fire absorption is always a good idea and makes this fight way easier. If you have decent evasion, just ignore the adds and beat the shit out of the two bosses. There are some pull strategies that you can use to get the kobold boss down into the nook below the bridge he stands on when you first enter. This can shelter you from the early adds and the new spawns (like the efreeti) won't aggro on you until you move far enough that they can detect you. Ranging from the tunnel itself is an option, but you will often get unlucky and the boss comes at you too far and rubber bands.
The efreeti is easy to kite and range kill, if that is your build style. It is a unique end fight, to say the least. But it is doable. Both in a group and solo. ETK is sick fucking xp/min with a good group tho. Some strong optional Xp and you can speed run it really quick.