Do Hero/Henchmen take drops when out of range? - Guild Wars Forums

Backwoods · Nov 28, 2012, 11:48 AM // 11:48

Hi all helpful and knowledgeable gwguru members

I've been using a paragon hero lately to give me a speed boost when running to farm bosses. I know they take experience, gold and items when they are in range. Does this happen also when they are out of range (i.e. their name is listed in gray)?

Doing some tests it seems that a hero doesn't take experience, but does take gold when out of range. But how does it work with items?

I know there are a lot of threats about heroes affecting drops. I tried to use the search button, but I couldn't find a post that would answer this question.

Shana Something · Nov 28, 2012, 12:47 PM // 12:47

You observations are correct. Heroes and henchmen in your party affect drops in the same way as another player in your party. Gold drops are split between party members no matter where on the map they are... grayed out or not. If the H/H is out of range, they won't get experience or other drops. If they are in range of the party, they do.

Quaker · Dec 04, 2012, 03:42 PM // 15:42

One of the old method's of farming greens was to kill everything but the boss, then flag the h/h out of compass range (greyed out) and then kill the boss.
In other words - the h/h don't get drops when they are out of range.

P.S. - using that method, you can take as many h/h with you as helps get to the boss, besides just the Paragon.

Age · Dec 05, 2012, 02:39 AM // 02:39

When they are out of range of radar.

Nov 28, 2012, 11:48 AM // 11:48	#1
Backwoods Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Profession: R/	Do Hero/Henchmen take drops when out of range? Hi all helpful and knowledgeable gwguru members I've been using a paragon hero lately to give me a speed boost when running to farm bosses. I know they take experience, gold and items when they are in range. Does this happen also when they are out of range (i.e. their name is listed in gray)? Doing some tests it seems that a hero doesn't take experience, but does take gold when out of range. But how does it work with items? I know there are a lot of threats about heroes affecting drops. I tried to use the search button, but I couldn't find a post that would answer this question.

Nov 28, 2012, 12:47 PM // 12:47	#2
Shana Something Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TEXAS! Guild: Fellowship of Greeters [FOG] Profession: Rt/	You observations are correct. Heroes and henchmen in your party affect drops in the same way as another player in your party. Gold drops are split between party members no matter where on the map they are... grayed out or not. If the H/H is out of range, they won't get experience or other drops. If they are in range of the party, they do.

Dec 04, 2012, 03:42 PM // 15:42	#3
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	One of the old method's of farming greens was to kill everything but the boss, then flag the h/h out of compass range (greyed out) and then kill the boss. In other words - the h/h don't get drops when they are out of range. P.S. - using that method, you can take as many h/h with you as helps get to the boss, besides just the Paragon.

Dec 05, 2012, 02:39 AM // 02:39	#4
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	When they are out of range of radar.