Why doesn't it drop? - Guild Wars Forums

dumimare · Aug 24, 2009, 07:12 AM // 07:12

I wanted to change my scythe so I opened MappingOut, found the one I wanted and went to kill the boss only to find the weapon didn't drop. Is this chance based? If so, what kind of chance is there for a boss to actually drop a green weapon?

Kamatsu · Aug 24, 2009, 07:18 AM // 07:18

It's a random chance to drop. Won't always drop when the boss is killed. Which means if it doesn't drop, your only choice is to map out and map back in and kill the boss again and again till it drops.

As for the chance.. try going through this page.. it might or might not help you:

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Drop_rate

Age · Aug 24, 2009, 07:32 AM // 07:32

The best way is to leave the boss for last kill everything around it then flag heros/hench off of radar.

dumimare · Aug 24, 2009, 07:35 AM // 07:35

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Originally Posted by Age

flag heros/hench off of radar.

I don't get it... what does this accomplish?

Age · Aug 24, 2009, 07:41 AM // 07:41

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Originally Posted by dumimare

I don't get it... what does this accomplish?

It means that you have better chance at getting it instead of your npcs.They get drops to and it could be going to them.When placed off radar you stad a better chance at getting it.

Swahnee · Aug 24, 2009, 07:45 AM // 07:45

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Originally Posted by dumimare

I don't get it... what does this accomplish?

If they're far enough, they won't get any drop, so you get the full chance of receiving that green (unique items are exempt from loot scaling, so the chance of a green to drop doesn't increase with the number of party members).

dumimare · Aug 24, 2009, 07:50 AM // 07:50

Thank you, that clears things up.

gremlin · Aug 24, 2009, 10:40 AM // 10:40

The chance of the green item dropping is very small so you may need to repeat many times also some seem to drop more frequently that others.
I doubt anyone has the full accurate info on how this works in the game.

Some bosses I have repeated solo dozens of times and had a very good drop rate while others have never dropped once.
I appreciate its a random chance and in theory you could kill a boss a thousands of times and get nothing but cannot help thinking there is a better system than random chance.

Would be nice if you began with a reasonably high chance that dropped astronomically each successful run.
Chances of having the item for your own use would be good chances of finding s second one practically none.

That would be more realistic you kill him and take the trophy he gets resurrected but unless he gets another item made you never get another drop for you.

Aug 24, 2009, 07:12 AM // 07:12	#1
dumimare Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bat Country Guild: Heavens Rebels [HR] Profession: D/	Why doesn't it drop? I wanted to change my scythe so I opened MappingOut, found the one I wanted and went to kill the boss only to find the weapon didn't drop. Is this chance based? If so, what kind of chance is there for a boss to actually drop a green weapon?

Aug 24, 2009, 07:18 AM // 07:18	#2
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	It's a random chance to drop. Won't always drop when the boss is killed. Which means if it doesn't drop, your only choice is to map out and map back in and kill the boss again and again till it drops. As for the chance.. try going through this page.. it might or might not help you: http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Drop_rate __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM

Aug 24, 2009, 07:32 AM // 07:32	#3
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	The best way is to leave the boss for last kill everything around it then flag heros/hench off of radar.

Aug 24, 2009, 07:50 AM // 07:50	#7
dumimare Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bat Country Guild: Heavens Rebels [HR] Profession: D/	Thank you, that clears things up.

Aug 24, 2009, 10:40 AM // 10:40	#8
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	The chance of the green item dropping is very small so you may need to repeat many times also some seem to drop more frequently that others. I doubt anyone has the full accurate info on how this works in the game. Some bosses I have repeated solo dozens of times and had a very good drop rate while others have never dropped once. I appreciate its a random chance and in theory you could kill a boss a thousands of times and get nothing but cannot help thinking there is a better system than random chance. Would be nice if you began with a reasonably high chance that dropped astronomically each successful run. Chances of having the item for your own use would be good chances of finding s second one practically none. That would be more realistic you kill him and take the trophy he gets resurrected but unless he gets another item made you never get another drop for you.