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ajc2123 · Sep 23, 2008, 10:21 PM // 22:21

What is the most effective way (By effective I mean shear amount of bosses available at a time) to farm Greens in sorrows furnace? Is there a certain quest that needs to be active or just going in without one? I hear some quests give less mobs then others so.....which results in the most bosses?

Kerwyn Nasilan · Sep 23, 2008, 11:07 PM // 23:07

Most likely final assualt, in one quest you are un able to attack anything, one has little area, kilroys. The brother one has few bosses, same with the priest dudes one, Final assualt takes you right past all of them, has a pretty decent number of mobs though.

ajc2123 · Sep 23, 2008, 11:09 PM // 23:09

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Originally Posted by Kerwyn Nasilan

Most likely final assualt, in one quest you are un able to attack anything, one has little area, kilroys. The brother one has few bosses, same with the priest dudes one, Final assualt takes you right past all of them, has a pretty decent number of mobs though.

What about no quest? Or can you not use No quest? Its been a while since Ive been in there without a quest

MagmaRed · Sep 23, 2008, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Galen Trask has no bosses. Actually, they are there, but as part of the quest, you are considered allies, and cannot attack them, nor they you.

High Priest Alkar has no bosses either.

Kilroy Stoneskin also has no bosses.

Orozar Highstone has a few. If I remember correctly, there are a total of 8 bosses in the Orozar quest.

Going in without a quest, the locations are random for WHICH boss is there, but there are always 12 bosses.

The Final Assault will give you 6 bosses, some of which only spawn in that quest, or in the no quest active method.

If you just want to farm a specific set of greens, I'd suggest looking up the boss that drops them on wiki, and seeing which quests they appear in. If you just want any green you can get, then the no quest option gives the most possibilities.

ajc2123 · Sep 23, 2008, 11:50 PM // 23:50

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Originally Posted by MagmaRed

Galen Trask has no bosses. Actually, they are there, but as part of the quest, you are considered allies, and cannot attack them, nor they you.

High Priest Alkar has no bosses either.

Kilroy Stoneskin also has no bosses.

Orozar Highstone has a few. If I remember correctly, there are a total of 8 bosses in the Orozar quest.

Going in without a quest, the locations are random for WHICH boss is there, but there are always 12 bosses.

The Final Assault will give you 6 bosses, some of which only spawn in that quest, or in the no quest active method.

If you just want to farm a specific set of greens, I'd suggest looking up the boss that drops them on wiki, and seeing which quests they appear in. If you just want any green you can get, then the no quest option gives the most possibilities.

Very helpful, thank you!

Luminarus · Sep 24, 2008, 12:19 AM // 00:19

Some of the bosses also spawn in grenths footprint or watever its called, so it could be easier to farm them there if theres a specific one you are looking for and its right htere.

DarkFlame · Sep 24, 2008, 12:52 AM // 00:52

Btw, I hope you're not farming those greens to sell. There hasn't been a demand for SF greens since well before PvE Tombs was new.

ajc2123 · Sep 24, 2008, 02:38 AM // 02:38

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Originally Posted by DarkFlame

Btw, I hope you're not farming those greens to sell. There hasn't been a demand for SF greens since well before PvE Tombs was new.

Naw im bored and I want something to do

Winston · Sep 24, 2008, 03:43 AM // 03:43

They should tweak the Greens found in SF, make it worth doing again. Was one of my favourite spots.

Wishful thinking I guess.

The Red Messenger · Sep 24, 2008, 12:39 PM // 12:39

people used to take a group of 5 into final assault quest.

group consisted of:

3 b/p rangers (each carrying a different spirit)
1 MM (using both bone fiends and close range minions)
1 Heal monk (WoH i think)

the rangers are very powerful due to most of the quest being on a downhill slope. little healing is needed if done right; most of the aggro goes for pets and minions. might be a little different now because pets make no corpses.

DarkFlame · Sep 24, 2008, 01:59 PM // 13:59

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Originally Posted by The Red Messenger

people used to take a group of 5 into final assault quest.

Yes, but post loot scaling, there's little point to going in with a partial group. The challenge of finding one such group not withstanding.

Painbringer · Sep 24, 2008, 05:44 PM // 17:44

Just with no active quest and with hench/heros you can do a loop and hit 9 bosses (There may be more but this is a quick loop) one almost always walks under the thumper, Send the Hench and heros away before killing the bosses (TARGET CALL). If you can not kill a boss bring one hero to help. The less in radar the better chance for drop.

snaek · Sep 24, 2008, 06:04 PM // 18:04

i remember old-school sf farming w/ keg tank, ss, mm, and 2 mo

50+minions ftw *sniff* *sniff* .___.

oro was the main farm
fa was 2nd most popular

MagmaRed · Sep 24, 2008, 07:55 PM // 19:55

Bosses killed by the 'thumpers' do not drop any loot.

LicensedLuny · Sep 24, 2008, 08:34 PM // 20:34

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Originally Posted by DarkFlame

Yes, but post loot scaling, there's little point to going in with a partial group. The challenge of finding one such group not withstanding.

IIRC, people from ANet said loot scaling doesn't affect gold, green and rare material drops. Or did they change that?

*Darcy* · Sep 24, 2008, 10:05 PM // 22:05

No, Luny, it hasn't changed. But no one believes them. They attribute their normal lucky/unlucky fluctuations to "loot scaling."

I, of course, attribute mine to the phases of the moon. Much more sensible in my opinion - as my luck comes and goes like the tides.

On Topic - I would like to thank everyone for these SF details. I have never been there, but am planning a short trip this winter. My ranger has Zho's Journal and will eventually need SF to hatch the chick.

LicensedLuny · Sep 24, 2008, 10:23 PM // 22:23

My drop luck is affected by my mini Charr Shaman. If he's in fight pose when the monster dies, it drops something good.

Darcy, you've been around way too long to not have explored SF! It's pure awesomeness! I can totally understand why the OP would go here to just enjoy the game. Be sure to turn the music up in there, it's addictive.

On topic, I think you should aim for the FA quest - with that quest active, you get access to the entire area, you get bosses that don't spawn any other time, and you get powder kegs. How can you go wrong?!?!

Valeria · Sep 24, 2008, 10:24 PM // 22:24

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High Priest Alkar has no bosses either

you sure? I remember getting my dragos flatbow from there (ok years ago... but nothing changed i think)

Sep 23, 2008, 10:21 PM // 22:21	#1
ajc2123 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North of the wall Profession: Me/	Sorrows furnace question What is the most effective way (By effective I mean shear amount of bosses available at a time) to farm Greens in sorrows furnace? Is there a certain quest that needs to be active or just going in without one? I hear some quests give less mobs then others so.....which results in the most bosses?

Sep 24, 2008, 05:44 PM // 17:44	#12
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	Just with no active quest and with hench/heros you can do a loop and hit 9 bosses (There may be more but this is a quick loop) one almost always walks under the thumper, Send the Hench and heros away before killing the bosses (TARGET CALL). If you can not kill a boss bring one hero to help. The less in radar the better chance for drop. Last edited by Painbringer; Sep 24, 2008 at 05:50 PM // 17:50..

Sep 24, 2008, 10:05 PM // 22:05	#16
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	No, Luny, it hasn't changed. But no one believes them. They attribute their normal lucky/unlucky fluctuations to "loot scaling." I, of course, attribute mine to the phases of the moon. Much more sensible in my opinion - as my luck comes and goes like the tides. On Topic - I would like to thank everyone for these SF details. I have never been there, but am planning a short trip this winter. My ranger has Zho's Journal and will eventually need SF to hatch the chick. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also) Last edited by Darcy; Sep 24, 2008 at 10:08 PM // 22:08..

Sep 23, 2008, 11:07 PM // 23:07	#2
Kerwyn Nasilan Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WHERE DO YOU THINK Profession: W/	Most likely final assualt, in one quest you are un able to attack anything, one has little area, kilroys. The brother one has few bosses, same with the priest dudes one, Final assualt takes you right past all of them, has a pretty decent number of mobs though.

Sep 23, 2008, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#4
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Galen Trask has no bosses. Actually, they are there, but as part of the quest, you are considered allies, and cannot attack them, nor they you. High Priest Alkar has no bosses either. Kilroy Stoneskin also has no bosses. Orozar Highstone has a few. If I remember correctly, there are a total of 8 bosses in the Orozar quest. Going in without a quest, the locations are random for WHICH boss is there, but there are always 12 bosses. The Final Assault will give you 6 bosses, some of which only spawn in that quest, or in the no quest active method. If you just want to farm a specific set of greens, I'd suggest looking up the boss that drops them on wiki, and seeing which quests they appear in. If you just want any green you can get, then the no quest option gives the most possibilities.

Sep 24, 2008, 12:19 AM // 00:19	#6
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	Some of the bosses also spawn in grenths footprint or watever its called, so it could be easier to farm them there if theres a specific one you are looking for and its right htere.

Sep 24, 2008, 12:52 AM // 00:52	#7
DarkFlame Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ascalon Profession: E/	Btw, I hope you're not farming those greens to sell. There hasn't been a demand for SF greens since well before PvE Tombs was new.

Sep 24, 2008, 03:43 AM // 03:43	#9
Winston Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia	They should tweak the Greens found in SF, make it worth doing again. Was one of my favourite spots. Wishful thinking I guess.

Sep 24, 2008, 12:39 PM // 12:39	#10
The Red Messenger Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: America	people used to take a group of 5 into final assault quest. group consisted of: 3 b/p rangers (each carrying a different spirit) 1 MM (using both bone fiends and close range minions) 1 Heal monk (WoH i think) the rangers are very powerful due to most of the quest being on a downhill slope. little healing is needed if done right; most of the aggro goes for pets and minions. might be a little different now because pets make no corpses.

Sep 24, 2008, 06:04 PM // 18:04	#13
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	i remember old-school sf farming w/ keg tank, ss, mm, and 2 mo 50+minions ftw sniff sniff .___. oro was the main farm fa was 2nd most popular

Sep 24, 2008, 07:55 PM // 19:55	#14
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Bosses killed by the 'thumpers' do not drop any loot.

Sep 24, 2008, 10:23 PM // 22:23	#17
LicensedLuny Badly Influenced Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread) Guild: Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish	My drop luck is affected by my mini Charr Shaman. If he's in fight pose when the monster dies, it drops something good. Darcy, you've been around way too long to not have explored SF! It's pure awesomeness! I can totally understand why the OP would go here to just enjoy the game. Be sure to turn the music up in there, it's addictive. On topic, I think you should aim for the FA quest - with that quest active, you get access to the entire area, you get bosses that don't spawn any other time, and you get powder kegs. How can you go wrong?!?!