No plagueborn weapons?? - Guild Wars Forums

LanaDarkess · Jan 14, 2012, 04:28 PM // 16:28

I've finished Factions on my necro, and was progressing a few of my other characters through as well.

My necro used to get heaps of plagueborn weapon drops, which I really like, but I've noticed that none of my other characters are getting any at all.

I have taken the first quest for WoC and was wondering if anyone knows whether this is the reason they stopped dropping for me, or whether I'm just really really really unlucky?

If it is WoC, then I ask why are the effects of that are account wide? Shouldn't it be character-specific like WiK?

Not wanting to QQ, just wanting to understand :L

Edit: I have had a look through the forums for things like this, but haven't found any. If there is one already existing, please link me!

Lanier · Jan 14, 2012, 04:52 PM // 16:52

They aren't exactly common. You might just have gotten lucky with your necro. If you want plagueborn weapons, I would recommend doing chestruns in areas with afflicted.

Zylo16 · Jan 14, 2012, 05:41 PM // 17:41

I just did a VQ of Zen Daijun, I got at least 7 gold plagueborn drops. You're probably just getting unlucky.

gw_poster · Jan 14, 2012, 07:02 PM // 19:02

You can guarantee yourself some plagueborn weapons by running chests in HM outside kc in Bukdek byway. It's a 40s run with 100% chance of plagueborn drops (when not tomes) and only when the chest appears. If you've done WoC quests though you may have done yourself out of that possibility (dunno if that's an account-wide effect). There is also a plagueborn chest along the pongmei valley chestrun near the afflicted groups toward the tunnel. Dunno if those too are affected by completion it WoC quests. Oh and I think in shenzun (sp?) tunnel there is another plague chest. Otherwise I would imagine through normal gameplay the large mobs of plagueborns in zen daijun, vizhuna square and the "bound" boss missions (icr the name of that one) should net you some plagueborn drops. Hth and gl

LanaDarkess · Jan 15, 2012, 06:19 AM // 06:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by gw_poster

You can guarantee yourself some plagueborn weapons by running chests in HM outside kc in Bukdek byway. It's a 40s run with 100% chance of plagueborn drops (when not tomes) and only when the chest appears.

Which chest would that be? I've only ever got plagueborn from drops.

Kada · Jan 15, 2012, 07:21 AM // 07:21

My plagueborn weapons have dried up, but on the flip side I'm consistently getting really high end / valuable runes and insignia on plagueborn armor drops lately.

LanaDarkess · Jan 15, 2012, 12:19 PM // 12:19

Come to think of it, I have been getting the same sort of drops Kada. Maybe there's a link somewhere?

Quaker · Jan 15, 2012, 03:19 PM // 15:19

If I recall, plagueborn stuff mostly drops in Kaineng City (of which, Kaineng Center is only a part). Once you get into Luxon or Kurzick territory, you're into other 'brands'.

gw_poster · Jan 15, 2012, 05:51 PM // 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by LanaDarkess

Which chest would that be? I've only ever got plagueborn from drops.

As you exit kc into Bukdek byway go upstairs stay left and follow till the bridge you'll see plague mobs and scan for a chest if you don't see it from the bridge then its not there. Resins and try again. Spawn rate is 70% give or take. Gl and hth

Dar Drakor · Jan 15, 2012, 06:05 PM // 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by gw_poster

You can guarantee yourself some plagueborn weapons by running chests in HM outside kc in Bukdek byway. It's a 40s run with 100% chance of plagueborn drops (when not tomes) and only when the chest appears. If you've done WoC quests though you may have done yourself out of that possibility (dunno if that's an account-wide effect). There is also a plagueborn chest along the pongmei valley chestrun near the afflicted groups toward the tunnel. Dunno if those too are affected by completion it WoC quests. Oh and I think in shenzun (sp?) tunnel there is another plague chest. Otherwise I would imagine through normal gameplay the large mobs of plagueborns in zen daijun, vizhuna square and the "bound" boss missions (icr the name of that one) should net you some plagueborn drops. Hth and gl

Not account wide. I have all WoC quests done on my dervish and that particular chest along with all the afflicted swarming it is still there when doing the run on my sin.

Kada · Jan 16, 2012, 08:02 AM // 08:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by LanaDarkess

Come to think of it, I have been getting the same sort of drops Kada. Maybe there's a link somewhere?

Not sure but I sure do appreciate the 3 Major Vigor's I got yesterday :P

Mintha Syl · Jan 16, 2012, 10:15 AM // 10:15

Personally, from afflicted, I've never got any plagueborn weapons safe from merch stuff, and few of those as well, while I've always had plenty of good runes from them.
So I don't find what's happening to you weird at all, probably getting one or other more is just a matter of case and luck.

Jan 14, 2012, 04:28 PM // 16:28	#1
LanaDarkess Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia Profession: N/	No plagueborn weapons?? I've finished Factions on my necro, and was progressing a few of my other characters through as well. My necro used to get heaps of plagueborn weapon drops, which I really like, but I've noticed that none of my other characters are getting any at all. I have taken the first quest for WoC and was wondering if anyone knows whether this is the reason they stopped dropping for me, or whether I'm just really really really unlucky? If it is WoC, then I ask why are the effects of that are account wide? Shouldn't it be character-specific like WiK? Not wanting to QQ, just wanting to understand :L Edit: I have had a look through the forums for things like this, but haven't found any. If there is one already existing, please link me!

Jan 14, 2012, 04:52 PM // 16:52	#2
Lanier Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2010 Guild: [Pink] Profession: P/	They aren't exactly common. You might just have gotten lucky with your necro. If you want plagueborn weapons, I would recommend doing chestruns in areas with afflicted.

Jan 14, 2012, 05:41 PM // 17:41	#3
Zylo16 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2012 Profession: Mo/E	I just did a VQ of Zen Daijun, I got at least 7 gold plagueborn drops. You're probably just getting unlucky.

Jan 14, 2012, 07:02 PM // 19:02	#4
gw_poster Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: so cal Profession: R/	You can guarantee yourself some plagueborn weapons by running chests in HM outside kc in Bukdek byway. It's a 40s run with 100% chance of plagueborn drops (when not tomes) and only when the chest appears. If you've done WoC quests though you may have done yourself out of that possibility (dunno if that's an account-wide effect). There is also a plagueborn chest along the pongmei valley chestrun near the afflicted groups toward the tunnel. Dunno if those too are affected by completion it WoC quests. Oh and I think in shenzun (sp?) tunnel there is another plague chest. Otherwise I would imagine through normal gameplay the large mobs of plagueborns in zen daijun, vizhuna square and the "bound" boss missions (icr the name of that one) should net you some plagueborn drops. Hth and gl

Jan 15, 2012, 07:21 AM // 07:21	#6
Kada Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Reykjavik, IS Guild: [Hero] Profession: R/Rt	My plagueborn weapons have dried up, but on the flip side I'm consistently getting really high end / valuable runes and insignia on plagueborn armor drops lately.

Jan 15, 2012, 12:19 PM // 12:19	#7
LanaDarkess Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia Profession: N/	Come to think of it, I have been getting the same sort of drops Kada. Maybe there's a link somewhere?

Jan 15, 2012, 03:19 PM // 15:19	#8
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	If I recall, plagueborn stuff mostly drops in Kaineng City (of which, Kaineng Center is only a part). Once you get into Luxon or Kurzick territory, you're into other 'brands'.

Jan 16, 2012, 10:15 AM // 10:15	#12
Mintha Syl Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2010	Personally, from afflicted, I've never got any plagueborn weapons safe from merch stuff, and few of those as well, while I've always had plenty of good runes from them. So I don't find what's happening to you weird at all, probably getting one or other more is just a matter of case and luck.