Curse

MasterThrawn · Jun 27, 2006, 02:59 PM // 14:59

OK - has he decided not to give up his Axe anymore? I love to Green farm, and have at one time or another had almost every green from SF, ToPK, and the New Tyrian Greens. Got Sskai's sword, the Stonereeper, and a few other Canthan greens, but I have been trying to get Wings Axe for a long time. I must have killed him over 50 times.

I know about the farming code, so I don't continuously just keep running to him, never saw a message. I do take 2 or 3 Henchies with me, so I know that can affect the drops, but come on. Even Bortak isn't this stubborn.

What gives?

Yes - this is a rant thread. Just want to know if others get him to drop his precious axe??

glountz · Jun 27, 2006, 03:09 PM // 15:09

Yes.
I've farmed him a lot with a two-man team, as well as its nearby friends Kenshi, and Jin.
Also farmed extensively Lian for her beautiful lantern.
The odds to get a green from them are very low. I would say less than 1/5 (I mean they drop a green one run on five approximatively). If you take 3 henchies with you, it divides the odds by four (you+three henchies taking their part), meaning odds of 1/20. No doubt taking henchies is a no-no here.

MasterThrawn · Jun 27, 2006, 03:32 PM // 15:32

Well - OK. Guess I'll try and get some guildies to go with me. I wish I could solo it, but can't seem to do enough damage to him alone. He uses Heal Signet every other second it seems. At least I know there's hope

Reject Hustler · Jun 27, 2006, 04:55 PM // 16:55

A warrior with mostly attack skill with dolyak sig and a bond monk with ignorance is an easy 2 man run for this.

Tachyon · Jun 27, 2006, 05:00 PM // 17:00

You think that's bad? I've tried for Sskai's sword 316 times now (yes I did count, and don't my Guild know it), killing him each time and he hasn't dropped it once!

Yes, I was solo.
Yes, he was holding it. I only ever pulled and attacked if he was carrying it.
Yes, I am getting severely pissed off with it!

inscribed · Jun 27, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10

You sure he was holding it? Sskai's normally holds a wicked blade, which is almost identical to the green Sskai's Sword. Does Sskai drop any loot at all when you kill him? If he isn't dropping anything period, then the anti-farm code has kicked in and you are just wasting your time. When I was going for the sword, I could only kill him 2-3 times before the code would kick in, which meant I'd have to take my character somewhere else for 20 minutes. Luckily I got the sword on the 7th kill.

GranDeWun · Jun 27, 2006, 05:25 PM // 17:25

I finally gave up and bought it, figuring that the 20k I paid was about equal to 20 short generic farming runs, which takes less time than trying to get him to drop it.

Tachyon · Jun 27, 2006, 05:59 PM // 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by inscribed

You sure he was holding it? Sskai's normally holds a wicked blade, which is almost identical to the green Sskai's Sword. Does Sskai drop any loot at all when you kill him? If he isn't dropping anything period, then the anti-farm code has kicked in and you are just wasting your time. When I was going for the sword, I could only kill him 2-3 times before the code would kick in, which meant I'd have to take my character somewhere else for 20 minutes. Luckily I got the sword on the 7th kill.

Actually, Sskai normally holds a Katana style blade. The wicked blade is the green weapon.

I only ever killed him 3 times in a row, for which he dropped basic crap stuff, and then took a breather before trying again. So it's not the anti-farm code.

CHUIU · Jun 27, 2006, 06:15 PM // 18:15

Sskai has always held a wicked blade when I went to fight him. He has never dropped it and I solo farm him.

Ganik Thress · Jun 29, 2006, 03:35 AM // 03:35

Yeah, Sskai now always holds his sword and doesn't drop it only when he has it. Now he drops it randomly, unlike before, when he dropped it when he had it. I'm guessing the update probably made it that way.

Man, I made so much money off that snake thing, but alas, times are times.

kazz · Jun 29, 2006, 05:25 AM // 05:25

I use this build to solo farm wing.

executioner's strike
penetrating blow
penetrating chop
distracting blow (or disrupting? i forget what its called, the 20 sec-disabling one)
tiger's stance
dolyak sig
healing hands
mending

i think i use 15 axe, 10 str, rest in healing

i like to leave a mesmer or two up near wing, so they willwand me and give health from healing hands. other than that, spam attack skills and dont let him use heal sig. usually with each time i hit the sig i get him down 30-ish% of his health, so 3 ints is all it takes to kill him.

CorstedPirate · Jun 29, 2006, 09:49 AM // 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazz

I use this build to solo farm wing.

executioner's strike
penetrating blow
penetrating chop
distracting blow (or disrupting? i forget what its called, the 20 sec-disabling one)
tiger's stance
dolyak sig
healing hands
mending

i think i use 15 axe, 10 str, rest in healing

So, you can use 3 professions at a time...wow...it is good to know someone has figured out how to do that.

9th Requiem · Jun 29, 2006, 10:39 AM // 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by CorstedPirate

So, you can use 3 professions at a time...wow...it is good to know someone has figured out how to do that.

You're confusing Tiger Stance (Warrior) with Tiger's Fury (Ranger). That's a W/Mo build.

CorstedPirate · Jun 29, 2006, 11:42 AM // 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9th Requiem

You're confusing Tiger Stance (Warrior) with Tiger's Fury (Ranger). That's a W/Mo build.

That makes complete sense. I guess I should take a peek at some of those Factions Warrior skills. Thought it was a misname since Tigers Fury is also a stance. That is what I get for unlocking my Ranger and not bothering with my Warrior, lol.

Sorry about that kazz.

tuna-fish_sushi · Jun 30, 2006, 05:58 AM // 05:58

with sskai make sure his wicked blade has a purplish handle that is the difference between a regular wicked blade and his sword dunno if that means he will drop it because anti-farm code might kick in

Nvwa Strider · Jun 30, 2006, 11:01 AM // 11:01

you can lure him all the way down where all the villagers are, makes him get stuck sometimes and means he wont strike back. You only need to worry about his signet.

Sirkaze · Jul 05, 2006, 02:59 AM // 02:59

I can solo wing,three blade with my touch ranger never got a green off him..

King's Spectre · Jul 05, 2006, 01:05 PM // 13:05

Is it possible to pull wing out of his mob? Didn't seem like it to me but some of the above comments make me wonder.

I would think that a little W/Me signet hate would work well here..

Ricebox · Jul 20, 2006, 06:39 AM // 06:39

just got another green from him today! i used a 55 iw mesmer with ignorance! works pretty well! this build can also be used against sskai!

Sunman222 · Jul 20, 2006, 08:23 PM // 20:23

i spammed wtb sskai's sword in kaineng for a few minutes then decided to grab some hench and farm him, first run he dropped his sword for me...