Henchies and green drop rate ? - Guild Wars Forums

unohanaretsu · Oct 19, 2008, 06:52 AM // 06:52

Hi, this's my first topic here. . .

It's said that you can let your henchies kill everything and leave the boss by flagging henchies away ; the green drop rate will be the same like soloing boss. Is this true ? I'm gonna try using my necro to get rajazan's fervor, cuz i don't have R/N or a good sin.

I'm sure someone had asked this before but due to my poor English skill I was unable to find it. Anyone can help me pls ? Thanks for all comments

Senrath · Oct 19, 2008, 07:18 AM // 07:18

As long as the henchmen's names are greyed out in your party window you don't have to worry about them stealing drops. So yeah, it is true.

shanaya · Oct 19, 2008, 07:31 AM // 07:31

Yes, as Senrath says, this is true but it can be quite difficult to get your henchies to NOT attack and kill the boss!

I use the hero flagging technique to farm totem axes from the root behemoths in The Falls. Its very quick and easy.

Iuris · Oct 19, 2008, 08:32 AM // 08:32

Are you quite sure this is true? I was under the impression that ever since loot scaling was implemented, whether someone was greyed out or not didn't matter at all - you got the same share as if you were in a full party.

Unless you mean only the items, exempt from loot scaling?

Kale Ironfist · Oct 19, 2008, 08:45 AM // 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iuris

Are you quite sure this is true? I was under the impression that ever since loot scaling was implemented, whether someone was greyed out or not didn't matter at all - you got the same share as if you were in a full party.

Unless you mean only the items, exempt from loot scaling?

At the time of implementation, Gaile outright stated that taking a larger party to bypass loot scaling wouldn't work. They have to be available to receive drops (ie, within compass range) to bypass some of the loot scaling.

Hence, if they're out of range, drops get reduced as per loot scaling rules. With greens exempt from loot scaling, then yes, flagging heroes and henchmen out of range will ensure that the green drops only for you, if it drops at all.

Dre · Oct 19, 2008, 09:16 AM // 09:16

greens and gold drops aren't affected by loot scaling, neither are event items and a few others,...

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Loot_scaling

Quaker · Oct 19, 2008, 02:27 PM // 14:27

To put it another way - a boss has a fixed percentage chance of dropping a green. When it drops, it would be assign randomly to someone in the party (that's in range). But, if the H&H are flagged away, if it drops, it drops for you.
I can attest to the fact that this works - I've gotten many greens that way, and also while 600/smite'ing.

Rebelor · Oct 19, 2008, 11:29 PM // 23:29

indeed, the amount of loot dropped doesnt change, however if h/h are out of range it increases the chances of you getting the drop (green)

Lyndka · Oct 20, 2008, 02:04 PM // 14:04

...that explains why my Koss and Margrid always have gold to splash around and the coolest armour...

Risus · Oct 20, 2008, 10:12 PM // 22:12

H/H drop rates for drops if they are in compass range. Just to clear it up. Also, to get ur henchies to not kill the boss, pinging makes them all attack what you just pinged.

Oct 19, 2008, 06:52 AM // 06:52	#1
unohanaretsu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2008 Guild: Moonlight Sentinel Profession: N/Me	Henchies and green drop rate ? Hi, this's my first topic here. . . It's said that you can let your henchies kill everything and leave the boss by flagging henchies away ; the green drop rate will be the same like soloing boss. Is this true ? I'm gonna try using my necro to get rajazan's fervor, cuz i don't have R/N or a good sin. I'm sure someone had asked this before but due to my poor English skill I was unable to find it. Anyone can help me pls ? Thanks for all comments

Oct 19, 2008, 07:18 AM // 07:18	#2
Senrath Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Halfway between here and there Guild: Advanced Technology [CCCP]	As long as the henchmen's names are greyed out in your party window you don't have to worry about them stealing drops. So yeah, it is true.

Oct 19, 2008, 07:31 AM // 07:31	#3
shanaya Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Scouts of Tyria Profession: R/	Yes, as Senrath says, this is true but it can be quite difficult to get your henchies to NOT attack and kill the boss! I use the hero flagging technique to farm totem axes from the root behemoths in The Falls. Its very quick and easy.

Oct 19, 2008, 08:32 AM // 08:32	#4
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Are you quite sure this is true? I was under the impression that ever since loot scaling was implemented, whether someone was greyed out or not didn't matter at all - you got the same share as if you were in a full party. Unless you mean only the items, exempt from loot scaling?

Oct 19, 2008, 09:16 AM // 09:16	#6
Dre Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belgium Guild: Dutch Doom Brigade Profession: W/	greens and gold drops aren't affected by loot scaling, neither are event items and a few others,... http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Loot_scaling

Oct 19, 2008, 02:27 PM // 14:27	#7
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	To put it another way - a boss has a fixed percentage chance of dropping a green. When it drops, it would be assign randomly to someone in the party (that's in range). But, if the H&H are flagged away, if it drops, it drops for you. I can attest to the fact that this works - I've gotten many greens that way, and also while 600/smite'ing.

Oct 19, 2008, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#8
Rebelor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006	indeed, the amount of loot dropped doesnt change, however if h/h are out of range it increases the chances of you getting the drop (green)

Oct 20, 2008, 02:04 PM // 14:04	#9
Lyndka Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Guild: Angels of KaoS [KaoS] Profession: R/	...that explains why my Koss and Margrid always have gold to splash around and the coolest armour...

Oct 20, 2008, 10:12 PM // 22:12	#10
Risus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 56min UW HM post-2/25 I win Guild: FDR Profession: A/	H/H drop rates for drops if they are in compass range. Just to clear it up. Also, to get ur henchies to not kill the boss, pinging makes them all attack what you just pinged.