Do Heroes Steal Drops? - Guild Wars Forums

Braxton619 · Jun 03, 2009, 07:51 AM // 07:51

Like if your 600ing with a hero, do they also steal the drops. Like ectos, etc.?

Kiva-chan · Jun 03, 2009, 07:53 AM // 07:53

Yes, heroes and henchmen both get their share of the loot.

Snograt · Jun 03, 2009, 08:40 AM // 08:40

If the heroes/henchmen are out of range (their names are "greyed-out" in the party window) then they won't steal your drops - apart from the gold, which is always shared.

This is obviously no good to you running with a smite duo (or whatever) but there are several farming builds that involve taking H/H to clear the way to a boss, then flagging them off of the radar when you actually kill the boss.

Killamus · Jun 03, 2009, 10:01 AM // 10:01

Yes, they do. You ever bother to read the text above their heads?
I saw this one time:
Dunkoro: "Hey. Hey Takhora. Next ecto that drops, you hit that idoit on the head with your staff and I'll steal the ecto."
Tahkora: "Hey. Hey Livia. Next ecto that drops, I'ma hit both that idiot and Dunkoro on the head. You steal the ecto from Dunkoro."

Avarre · Jun 03, 2009, 10:15 AM // 10:15

Drops are evenly split among all members of the party, regardless of whether they are human or not. 'Stealing' isn't the right word.

xron · Jun 03, 2009, 12:34 PM // 12:34

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Originally Posted by Killamus

Yes, they do. You ever bother to read the text above their heads?
I saw this one time:
Dunkoro: "Hey. Hey Takhora. Next ecto that drops, you hit that idoit on the head with your staff and I'll steal the ecto."
Tahkora: "Hey. Hey Livia. Next ecto that drops, I'ma hit both that idiot and Dunkoro on the head. You steal the ecto from Dunkoro."

This made me lol

Eragon Zarroc · Jun 03, 2009, 01:55 PM // 13:55

heros and henchmen secretly pool all their drops together and hide it in dasha vestibule. where do u think all that gold came from in there?

MagmaRed · Jun 03, 2009, 02:16 PM // 14:16

If you watch closely, you can sometimes see the actual drop when a monster dies. For some reason I always notice dye dropping from a monster even if it is reserved for a hero or hench. Unless it actually hits the ground it won't make the noise, but you can see the item before it hits the ground. Once it hits the ground it is 'reserved' for a person on the team. If that person is a hero or hench, the item is automatically picked up by them and you never see it. Some items, however, have an easy to recognize icon (like dye) and you can see the item falling when the monster dies.

Daichu · Jun 03, 2009, 03:11 PM // 15:11

This is true. Although I hate it when I can't tell if it was a brown or black dye.

Iuris · Jun 03, 2009, 05:46 PM // 17:46

They don't steal the drops - they earn them fair and square

Nanood · Jun 03, 2009, 09:25 PM // 21:25

You know I always thought that with the amount of loot they have gotten along the way the H/H would have bought some L33T armor and weapons by now instead of wanting me to find upgrades for them.. They are such tigt arse cheapskates.

Arxos · Jun 05, 2009, 02:02 AM // 02:02

so thats why i never get ectos....

sigshane · Jun 05, 2009, 01:24 PM // 13:24

I think you should be able to turn on (and off) messages about drops reserved for your heroes/henchmen. I would just love to see what nice stuff that Koss or Jora are pocketing, even if you will never have access to it.

Could help tremendously with drop rate research as well...

ele pl · Jun 05, 2009, 01:45 PM // 13:45

And what did you think? That heroes and henches dont take your drops? LOL, if so, all people would be h/hing everything with their discord or sabway!

Ohwait.

Mr. G · Jun 05, 2009, 03:25 PM // 15:25

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I think you should be able to turn on (and off) messages about drops reserved for your heroes/henchmen. I would just love to see what nice stuff that Koss or Jora are pocketing, even if you will never have access to it.

Could help tremendously with drop rate research as well...

That would be the most depressing thing ever :P

Jun 03, 2009, 07:51 AM // 07:51	#1
Braxton619 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/W	Do Heroes Steal Drops? Like if your 600ing with a hero, do they also steal the drops. Like ectos, etc.?

Jun 03, 2009, 08:40 AM // 08:40	#3
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	If the heroes/henchmen are out of range (their names are "greyed-out" in the party window) then they won't steal your drops - apart from the gold, which is always shared. This is obviously no good to you running with a smite duo (or whatever) but there are several farming builds that involve taking H/H to clear the way to a boss, then flagging them off of the radar when you actually kill the boss. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Jun 03, 2009, 10:15 AM // 10:15	#5
Avarre Bubblegum Patrol Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Armed Forces	Drops are evenly split among all members of the party, regardless of whether they are human or not. 'Stealing' isn't the right word. __________________ And the heavens shall tremble.

Jun 03, 2009, 07:53 AM // 07:53	#2
Kiva-chan Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2009 Profession: Mo/A	Yes, heroes and henchmen both get their share of the loot.

Jun 03, 2009, 10:01 AM // 10:01	#4
Killamus Guest Join Date: Oct 2008	Yes, they do. You ever bother to read the text above their heads? I saw this one time: Dunkoro: "Hey. Hey Takhora. Next ecto that drops, you hit that idoit on the head with your staff and I'll steal the ecto." Tahkora: "Hey. Hey Livia. Next ecto that drops, I'ma hit both that idiot and Dunkoro on the head. You steal the ecto from Dunkoro."

Jun 03, 2009, 01:55 PM // 13:55	#7
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	heros and henchmen secretly pool all their drops together and hide it in dasha vestibule. where do u think all that gold came from in there?

Jun 03, 2009, 02:16 PM // 14:16	#8
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	If you watch closely, you can sometimes see the actual drop when a monster dies. For some reason I always notice dye dropping from a monster even if it is reserved for a hero or hench. Unless it actually hits the ground it won't make the noise, but you can see the item before it hits the ground. Once it hits the ground it is 'reserved' for a person on the team. If that person is a hero or hench, the item is automatically picked up by them and you never see it. Some items, however, have an easy to recognize icon (like dye) and you can see the item falling when the monster dies.

Jun 03, 2009, 03:11 PM // 15:11	#9
Daichu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Profession: E/	This is true. Although I hate it when I can't tell if it was a brown or black dye.

Jun 03, 2009, 05:46 PM // 17:46	#10
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	They don't steal the drops - they earn them fair and square

Jun 03, 2009, 09:25 PM // 21:25	#11
Nanood Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Supermans Crystal Palace Guild: Legion Of The Dark Sun	You know I always thought that with the amount of loot they have gotten along the way the H/H would have bought some L33T armor and weapons by now instead of wanting me to find upgrades for them.. They are such tigt arse cheapskates.

Jun 05, 2009, 02:02 AM // 02:02	#12
Arxos Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2009 Guild: ReVo Profession: W/Mo	so thats why i never get ectos....

Jun 05, 2009, 01:24 PM // 13:24	#13
sigshane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Profession: R/	I think you should be able to turn on (and off) messages about drops reserved for your heroes/henchmen. I would just love to see what nice stuff that Koss or Jora are pocketing, even if you will never have access to it. Could help tremendously with drop rate research as well...

Jun 05, 2009, 01:45 PM // 13:45	#14
ele pl Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2007 Profession: E/	And what did you think? That heroes and henches dont take your drops? LOL, if so, all people would be h/hing everything with their discord or sabway! Ohwait.