Elite tombs - Guild Wars Forums

bono · Apr 09, 2008, 11:36 AM // 11:36

Has arena.net ever posted the drop rate for elite tombs when soloing boses.

I have about 15% of getting an elite tomb in GWEN's Hard Mode.
% maybe be low because of anti-farming codes.

And would farming boses that don't drop unique items(greens) improve your chances of getting an elite tomb?

quickmonty · Apr 09, 2008, 11:40 AM // 11:40

TOMES, not tombs.

Commander Ryker · Apr 09, 2008, 01:29 PM // 13:29

One correction on the spelling is enough. If you can't answer his question, then get the hell out of this thread. Next one who corrects him get a day off.

Tatile · Apr 09, 2008, 01:33 PM // 13:33

I do not believe that Anet has posted tome drop rates. Good luck looking though, as someone may have done a lot of maths on it, though I doubt it.

MagmaRed · Apr 09, 2008, 01:45 PM // 13:45

To my knowledge, Anet hasn't posted drop rate numbers on ANYTHING. Wiki has info, but it is based on users taking noted and comparing numbers. Bosses in HM aren't the only source of Elite Tomes though. Any locked chest can drop one as well. Since a boss has a chance to drop a green (all but most Tyrian bosses), gold, gold weapon, materials, lockpick, collector item, or a passage scroll in addition to the elite tome, I'd say it isn't an easy number to determine.

It would take a HUGE number of people to kill bosses, record how many times they killed it, what it dropped, and then post those numbers for comparison. Once a substantial amount of people have supplied figures, a good estimate of the drop rate could be calculated.

Rushin Roulette · Apr 09, 2008, 01:46 PM // 13:46

Awww Ryker... I did actually post a serious reply after the joke about the spelling

Well, here goes the serious bit alone then;

I havent seen any Drop rates being posted or calculated anywhere. I believe it might be around the same as drop rates for greens.

tmakinen · Apr 09, 2008, 02:18 PM // 14:18

Long time ago I solo farmed one elite tome of each profession, just for fun. I think that the elite tome to green rate was about 1:3. During a recent raptor weekend I still got elite tomes and greens at about the same ratio. 1:1 as suggested by some people sounds way too high. I would put the drop probabilities of elite tomes and greens at around 3% and 10%, respectively.

The probabilities are independent - you can get the tome and the green at the same time, and even a 'basic' drop at the same time.

oracle.delphi · Apr 09, 2008, 03:14 PM // 15:14

Hmm i though i've seen elite tomEs that drop from reqular enemies too...maybe i was wrong tho

and i always mispronounce them tombs...so

Covah · Apr 09, 2008, 04:04 PM // 16:04

Tomes have a drop rate of their own outside of the green items or other items. The boss or other people can drop an item plus a tome. Same with event items.

ShoGunTheOne · Apr 09, 2008, 05:21 PM // 17:21

OMG ELITE TOMBS!!
can i have mine built something like TotPK plz?
and what it only costs ~5k?
wooot, getting my own tomb today

but i don't wanna die yet >_>

Randvek · Apr 09, 2008, 07:09 PM // 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagmaRed

To my knowledge, Anet hasn't posted drop rate numbers on ANYTHING. Wiki has info, but it is based on users taking noted and comparing numbers.

Yep. Any, *any* drop rate you see for anything is fan produced, and thus may or may not be accurate.

Apr 09, 2008, 11:36 AM // 11:36	#1
bono Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: canada Profession: Mo/N	Elite tombs Has arena.net ever posted the drop rate for elite tombs when soloing boses. I have about 15% of getting an elite tomb in GWEN's Hard Mode. % maybe be low because of anti-farming codes. And would farming boses that don't drop unique items(greens) improve your chances of getting an elite tomb?

Apr 09, 2008, 11:40 AM // 11:40	#2
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	*TOMES*, not tombs.

Apr 09, 2008, 01:29 PM // 13:29	#3
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	One correction on the spelling is enough. If you can't answer his question, then get the hell out of this thread. Next one who corrects him get a day off.

Apr 09, 2008, 01:33 PM // 13:33	#4
Tatile Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus Profession: N/Me	I do not believe that Anet has posted tome drop rates. Good luck looking though, as someone may have done a lot of maths on it, though I doubt it.

Apr 09, 2008, 01:45 PM // 13:45	#5
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	To my knowledge, Anet hasn't posted drop rate numbers on ANYTHING. Wiki has info, but it is based on users taking noted and comparing numbers. Bosses in HM aren't the only source of Elite Tomes though. Any locked chest can drop one as well. Since a boss has a chance to drop a green (all but most Tyrian bosses), gold, gold weapon, materials, lockpick, collector item, or a passage scroll in addition to the elite tome, I'd say it isn't an easy number to determine. It would take a HUGE number of people to kill bosses, record how many times they killed it, what it dropped, and then post those numbers for comparison. Once a substantial amount of people have supplied figures, a good estimate of the drop rate could be calculated.

Apr 09, 2008, 01:46 PM // 13:46	#6
Rushin Roulette Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Right here Guild: Ende	Awww Ryker... I did actually post a serious reply after the joke about the spelling Well, here goes the serious bit alone then; I havent seen any Drop rates being posted or calculated anywhere. I believe it might be around the same as drop rates for greens.

Apr 09, 2008, 02:18 PM // 14:18	#7
tmakinen Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: www.mybearfriend.net Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: E/	Long time ago I solo farmed one elite tome of each profession, just for fun. I think that the elite tome to green rate was about 1:3. During a recent raptor weekend I still got elite tomes and greens at about the same ratio. 1:1 as suggested by some people sounds way too high. I would put the drop probabilities of elite tomes and greens at around 3% and 10%, respectively. The probabilities are independent - you can get the tome and the green at the same time, and even a 'basic' drop at the same time.

Apr 09, 2008, 03:14 PM // 15:14	#8
oracle.delphi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ontario, canada Guild: Steel Beasts Profession: E/	Hmm i though i've seen elite tomEs that drop from reqular enemies too...maybe i was wrong tho and i always mispronounce them tombs...so

Apr 09, 2008, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#9
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	Tomes have a drop rate of their own outside of the green items or other items. The boss or other people can drop an item plus a tome. Same with event items.

Apr 09, 2008, 05:21 PM // 17:21	#10
ShoGunTheOne Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Undercity Guild: 泰瑞亚联盟 Profession: E/	OMG ELITE TOMBS!! can i have mine built something like TotPK plz? and what it only costs ~5k? wooot, getting my own tomb today but i don't wanna die yet >_>