Curse

QueenofDeath · Oct 14, 2009, 04:58 AM // 04:58

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Originally Posted by gw_poster

i call bullshit on these numbers. first of all, the mandragor in Arjok Ward don't drop husks...second of all - you would be lucky to get more than 5 ROOTS in one run there (solo), and if you manage to get 2-3 luminous stones in one run you better go buy a lottery ticket. I did one run in Arjok as a solo spirit spammer, got 4 roots and 1 stone which fell on the last enemy of the run (approx. 40-50 mandragors total). Luckily, I had 4 stones leftover from the root farming I did early on for Nick months ago which supports the notion of a low drop rate for stones as I must have farmed 50 roots or more (back when nick farming was a profitable endevour) and only got 4 stones...

Well tough luck bud that's what I got. Just because your luck sucks doesn't mean everybodys does Moe.

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Reler · Oct 14, 2009, 05:31 AM // 05:31

Hmm the droprate might have to do with how you farm.

Did Arjok ward in NM, as monk with spiritspam build, killed them group by group (rather slow) and I walked around the center area so you get all mandragor groups.

Result: 9 stones and 16 or so roots

QueenofDeath · Oct 14, 2009, 05:45 AM // 05:45

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Originally Posted by Reler

Hmm the droprate might have to do with how you farm.

Did Arjok ward in NM, as monk with spiritspam build, killed them group by group (rather slow) and I walked around the center area so you get all mandragor groups.

Result: 9 stones and 16 or so roots

See that's what I did also and got my 8 and 10. Some people are just jealous of others drops and can't believe the luck some of us have.

) I win everytime I goto a casino also, but, I don't tempt lady luck I take my $100-$300 and leave.

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Aussie Boy · Oct 14, 2009, 07:01 AM // 07:01

It is all still luck but that link I posted always helps me when I give up trying my own way of farming nicks stuff.
It's also updated each week too for what nick wants.

Just try yourself and your own way first then if nothing seams to work go check out that link
I'm sure it does help some people and takes away some of the frustration away
especially if you have more than 1 account.

Painbringer · Oct 14, 2009, 03:08 PM // 15:08

Worked for me I had 6 in 30 min.

Took a few minutes to figure the wurm out again. (have not used one in awhile) Equip a sword and shield and hit warriors if they spawn then blast the necro ones from affar and run up and hit them with a close attack. Elementalists are easy blast or close. Don't forget to consume a corps for an added attack skill. And watch the Aggro circle there are wanderers in the area.

shanaya · Oct 14, 2009, 07:03 PM // 19:03

I took my Spirit Spamming ranger to Arkjok Ward and solo'd all the Mandragors - got zero stones. I then did exactly the same with my Spirit Spamming Rit and got 5 stones first run, clearing all Mandragors. Somewhat encouraged by that I went out again with my Rit and got 5 stones from the first 6 groups of Mandragors. Strange turn of luck, but nice.

Coney · Oct 14, 2009, 09:55 PM // 21:55

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Originally Posted by QueenofDeath

... I win everytime I goto a casino also, ...

LOL that sounds like my mom, always winning but always broke. The classic gambling addict, even resorting to family theft at times to fund the habit - all the while living in complete denial.

I found the ratio around 5:1 for roots:stones. 2-4 stones per 15 minute run, so not terrible drop rate...

Snograt · Oct 15, 2009, 06:43 AM // 06:43

Ok, someone has definately been messing with drop rates here.

Arjok Ward. 4 runs.

Run 1: 5 stones, 1 Enadiz's Defender.
Run 2: 0 stones, 1 Enadiz's Defender.
Run 3: 0 stones, 1 Enadiz's Defender.
Run 4: 0 stones, 1 Enadiz's Defender.

Anybody want to buy a matching set of crappy shields?

Sookie · Oct 15, 2009, 02:32 PM // 14:32

On another fansite, I made a statement about Arena Net adjusting the drop rates periodically when Nicholas is involved...i.e....cheating. Regina popped up and replied in the thread that it wasn't so...but after I and others complained about the scarcity of drops, about 24 hours later, the drops were raining like cats and dogs.

Does Arena Net adjust drop rates for Nicholas? I still think so.

MrTev · Oct 15, 2009, 03:33 PM // 15:33

Nick's gifts are like NF treasures.

The more you open, the worse they get.

Premium Unleaded · Oct 15, 2009, 06:52 PM // 18:52

Dunno about that... the first 5 things I ever got from Nic were 2x ales, aged ales, 2x honeycomb. They've then continued as pretty much like that, bar a VDS from about 3 weeks ago, the only uncommon thing I've received so far.

Maybe he doesn't like me because I didn't help Mary get her apples

oscarmac · Oct 16, 2009, 01:22 AM // 01:22

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Originally Posted by MrTev

Nick's gifts are like NF treasures.

The more you open, the worse they get.

Lol... the very first present of the very first week i got the walking stick.. Garbage ever since.

A11Eur0 · Oct 16, 2009, 04:58 AM // 04:58

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Originally Posted by oscarmac

Lol... the very first present of the very first week i got the walking stick.. Garbage ever since.

I disagree....started out and got rock candies, honeycombs, etc. This was the ranik collection.

about 10 weeks in I got a mini yak.

i've been getting disco balls every time now, but didn't get any until 3 weeks ago.

QueenofDeath · Oct 19, 2009, 01:58 PM // 13:58

Man I love this spirit spamming build I took it feather farming on hard mode.

) I took it back to my old stomping gounds where the troll cave is outside Droks wow what a massacre.
Now, where is old St. Nick this week it's 9am here?!!