Curse

Hengis · May 12, 2009, 11:44 AM // 11:44

My runs:

Me + 3 discord + 2 ele hench +2 monk hench

Normal Mode.

3 roots
2 roots
1 root
then six runs in a row of no roots at all.

Changed to Me + 3 discord + Mhenlo only

Normal Mode, so no problem at all in stayaing alive or killing.

5 roots
5 roots
3 roots

Traded in and got the usual rubbish:

10 cottontail tonics
5 mysterious tonics
5 green candy
5 mysterious summoning stones.

Blahhh

Shewmake · May 12, 2009, 11:44 AM // 11:44

Meh... I'm just gonna wait until he moves again.

Gli · May 12, 2009, 01:02 PM // 13:02

Normal mode, Arkjok Ward, party of 4: first run got me 4 roots, next run got me 5 and the last got me 6. Three heroes and me, though I didn't really do much myself because I spent much of the time on the phone.

As for the gifts: 4 times 10 fireworks and 5 mysterious summoning stones.

ShadowbaneX · May 12, 2009, 01:16 PM // 13:16

Another week another keg. That makes 3 so far and an Ascalon Razor...anyone buying booze?

Minami · May 12, 2009, 01:28 PM // 13:28

Got:

Ascalon Razor
10 Aged Hunter's Ale
Champagne Poppers
5 Mysterious Summoning Stones
5 Merchant Summoning Stones

On that note, what are Ascalon Razors worth?

MagmaRed · May 12, 2009, 02:01 PM // 14:01

Still waiting to see him show up in Unwaking Waters (explorable) outside the entrance to the Kurzick mission outpost and ask for 3 Titan Gemstones :O

I find it funny how quick people change their views on this new NPC. When he was first out, people were raving about this new option to acquire new items. Now I see people complainging about what they get from him. Not even a month in, and people already start to complain.

Shadow Slave · May 12, 2009, 02:18 PM // 14:18

Solo'd with A/Me

1st Run, HM - First mob: 1 Root...died fairly soon after and lost patience.

Went back, NM - cleared entire area 9 Roots.

meh. Fine by me.

At least this way, people have to work if they want to make a profit from the items. Farm them, buy them, or wait till next week. Simple as.

I'd rather this than people just buying out the Rare Mat trader and charging stupid prices for zero effort.

Mordakai · May 12, 2009, 02:23 PM // 14:23

I usually only get 1 or 2 per run (with human PUG).

But one run I got 6. Everyone was super jealous, but it seems to even out over time.

So far I got 3 gifts:

10 Hunter's ale
5 Mercantile Summons
10 Bottle Rockets

Still hoping for Gwen Doll or Moss Spider.

Big_Daddy · May 12, 2009, 02:25 PM // 14:25

I went with my Sin + 3 Discord Necros + Devona => Got 5 roots per run on NM, 15 mins per run, had my 5 cakes with 3 runs plus 2K+ in gold.
I must admit that this Nicholas dude has made me go to places I hadn't gone in over a year.

Red-Tide · May 12, 2009, 02:34 PM // 14:34

I did 5 runs 3 NM, 2 HM and got 3 roots total. Not impressed.

Minami Kaori - I sold one for 15k the other day.

Jhadur · May 12, 2009, 03:05 PM // 15:05

Done 5 runs so far with the huge number of drops of 1,1,1,0,1

4 man party NM

This is gonna take awhile to get enough for both accounts

EDIT: People using A/Me solo how are you getting round the headbutt damage?

boarderx · May 12, 2009, 03:09 PM // 15:09

i did 3 runs with 3 heros and got 4 each run, nothing special but this set of gifts is a grind compared to the others especially since you need 45 for all 5 gifts

glacialphoenix · May 12, 2009, 03:18 PM // 15:18

Quote:

since you need 45 for all 5 gifts

You don't. It's 1 cake per gift = 15 roots for 5 gifts. oO

Arduin · May 12, 2009, 03:18 PM // 15:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by boarderx

i did 3 runs with 3 heros and got 4 each run, nothing special but this set of gifts is a grind compared to the others especially since you need 45 for all 5 gifts

Or, you could read the first post in this thread/consult the Wiki/talk to Nicholas and find out he wants 1 cake for 1 gift. So you only need 15 Roots per account.

Dzjudz · May 12, 2009, 03:18 PM // 15:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagmaRed

Still waiting to see him show up in Unwaking Waters (explorable) outside the entrance to the Kurzick mission outpost and ask for 3 Titan Gemstones :O

I find it funny how quick people change their views on this new NPC. When he was first out, people were raving about this new option to acquire new items. Now I see people complainging about what they get from him. Not even a month in, and people already start to complain.

New to this site?

beanerman_99 · May 12, 2009, 03:24 PM // 15:24

I just find it funny that people complain about the time it takes to farm the roots (or the berries last week). You have a whole week to farm them, nothing says you have to get them all within an hour of him showing up at a new location. Farm a few each day and by the time the weekend comes you'll have all you need. Too many people out to make a quick profit and expect to get 10 roots per run.

This is a perfect example of how people now days are totally all about instant gratification. Its all " me first" and "I want it all RIGHT NOW" and "I don't want to have to work for it" mentality. And now people are complaining about the rewards he gives? Sometimes you just can't make people happy.

/end rant
//my lawn, get off it

boarderx · May 12, 2009, 03:26 PM // 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by boarderx

i did 3 runs with 3 heros and got 4 each run, nothing special but this set of gifts is a grind compared to the others especially since you need 45 for all 5 gifts

sry about that i read it wrong since all the others were 3 per gift

only 15 roots total *phew* lol

glacialphoenix · May 12, 2009, 03:42 PM // 15:42

Quote:

I just find it funny that people complain about the time it takes to farm the roots (or the berries last week). You have a whole week to farm them, nothing says you have to get them all within an hour of him showing up at a new location. Farm a few each day and by the time the weekend comes you'll have all you need. Too many people out to make a quick profit and expect to get 10 roots per run.

You should have figured it would happen. Everyone wants to buy roots during the first two days - that's when you can make the most cash out of it. After that, well, farm at your leisure. If you only want the gifts, it's not an issue. If you want to make cash out of it, you have to farm a lot during the first two days.

That being said, eh, well, if you want the profit, you have to farm, and you have to deal with it.

Shadow Slave · May 12, 2009, 04:13 PM // 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhadur

People using A/Me solo how are you getting round the headbutt damage?

[Shadow Refuge] - Keep attacking to get the large heal at the end.

Dont pull too many groups along with Enadiz and you should be fine for the rest.

(oh...and Kiting is ftw here also) ^^

Longasc · May 12, 2009, 05:29 PM // 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by beanerman_99

Farm a few each day and by the time the weekend comes you'll have all you need.

Indeed. It is amazing that people pay for the roots instead of getting them themselves.