Curse

Swift Thief · May 18, 2009, 07:41 PM // 19:41

Damn it, he's in EotN territory.

Broni · May 18, 2009, 07:47 PM // 19:47

I've been farming in the Battledepths dungeon for ages now and I've yet to get a drop. I've already got 3 from farming in Arbor Bay, but they've stopped dropping now.

Eeyo · May 18, 2009, 08:12 PM // 20:12

I did solo farming outside of central transfer chamber for a little bit and got all 5 scales I needed. Strangely, every group dropped exactly 1 scale every time. It might just be a coincidence though.

This is probably a slow method, but I did a Mo/Rt with max channeling, max prot, Vengeful was khanei, vengeful weapon, prot spirit, SoA, Shielding Hands, healing breeze, essence bond, balth's spirit (with 105 health). You just have to watch out for the knockdowns. They eventually die (it takes a while).

Kaitoa · May 18, 2009, 08:21 PM // 20:21

This is the reason I have been loving The traveller, for the farming. i like the fact that I have to farm strange beasts, problem solving with builds that match monster skills, brilliant!

PS: 4-5k for one drop, better than underworld, because of the variety

shadows of hob · May 18, 2009, 08:24 PM // 20:24

Worst. Gifts. Ever.

10 champagne poppers
10 bottle rockets
20 hunters ale
5 cottontail tonics

Aldo wants more · May 18, 2009, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Maybe i'm just unlucky, but the drop rate on scales seems to be worse than the roots..

Arduin · May 18, 2009, 08:49 PM // 20:49

600/smite in Battledepths yields 2-5 Scales per person per run.

Still no mini, maybe next week

gw_poster · May 18, 2009, 08:52 PM // 20:52

I've been doing solo Mo/D in Battledepths - the same drake-heavy area accessible from CtC is accessible from eotn - a fact unbeknownst to me when I was failing with my ranger+6 h/h (failing, meaning 1 scale every 2-3 runs). 2 runs with solo Mo/D netted me 9 scales. Too bad I got them too late to sell for 4k per like this morning

(sold them for 1.8k per after spamming 2k for a few min)

Nanood · May 18, 2009, 08:53 PM // 20:53

Ah Nicholas... Or Santa as I like to call you. Once again you dictate my play lol. Funny how much we all like presents.

MagmaRed · May 18, 2009, 08:53 PM // 20:53

You can easily 55 the Chromatics as a Necro if you take IAU for Mind Shock. Monk should be able to do it as well, but I only used Necro for it. Get 15 scales in 3 runs, killing a total of 17 groups. Roughly 1 scale per group. Took me about 20 minutes I think.

Koning · May 18, 2009, 08:53 PM // 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaitoa

This is the reason I have been loving The traveller, for the farming. i like the fact that I have to farm strange beasts, problem solving with builds that match monster skills, brilliant!

PS: 4-5k for one drop, better than underworld, because of the variety

True

It's cool. Thinking of ways to farm those (at least, I hope that's what you meant with your post

).

nkuvu · May 18, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swift Thief

Damn it, he's in EotN territory.

Prophecies (twice, but I could see counting the first as an introductory appearance), Factions, Nightfall, Eye of the North. I wonder if he'll be back in Prophecies next week.

flipfly2004 · May 18, 2009, 09:09 PM // 21:09

2 kegs
mysterious summoning
poppers
honeycomb

A11Eur0 · May 18, 2009, 09:16 PM // 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tramp

I call b.s. on this claim. Doing 7 person party runs with one hero and averaging about 1 per person per run of battledepths. Done about 10 runs so far.

I got 6 or 7 myself in one run with ogden smiting...I can imagine 15 a run once or twice for 2 people.

Xanthe Dashka · May 18, 2009, 09:27 PM // 21:27

Got my 5 scales in 2 runs with 7 henchman. Much better than last weeks roots.
I killed the first 3 groups just outside of the Central Chamber.

Next week, I hope he wants exto's. I like to read some good QQ's.

own age myname · May 18, 2009, 09:33 PM // 21:33

I'm a happy camper this week.

20 aged ales (wanted)
5 crates of fireworks
5 mysterious tonics (wanted)
5 mysterious summoners (wanted)

4/5 things I wanted, so not bad

HawkofStorms · May 18, 2009, 09:34 PM // 21:34

To quote Indiana Jones (sorta)

"Drakes, why'd it have to be drakes?"

kokuou · May 18, 2009, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tramp

I call b.s. on this claim. Doing 7 person party runs with one hero and averaging about 1 per person per run of battledepths. Done about 10 runs so far.

I can attest that I did 600/Smite with Gwen, and I managed to get 10 in about 3 runs.

Stealth Assassin · May 18, 2009, 09:56 PM // 21:56

Does HM increase the drops of trophies? Is it worth farming them in HM or just speed kill in NM?

Jensy · May 18, 2009, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Farmed 5, bought 5 (Thanks, Tramp!) as I'm going to Vegas for the next week and won't have time to farm moar (WOO!)

Between two accounts:
20 Myst tonics
5 Myst summons
30 bottle rockets
3 Disco Balls
5 Poppers

Ah, well.