Q. About Elite Tomes - Guild Wars Forums

MetalMan · May 04, 2007, 12:44 PM // 12:44

I know that elite tomes drop only in hard mode from bosses, but do they drop from lower level bosses (Such as Zinjuu Life Crawler) as well? And if they do, are the drop rates the same?

Thx if you can help

Soul of the Scythe · May 04, 2007, 12:49 PM // 12:49

I would assume so. I have seen (normally)low level bosses in Ascalon drop Elite Toems in Hard Mode before. I think the Drop Rate for Bosses is the same across Hard and Normal Mode, in terms of rare items. That is, a Charr Boss in Ascalon in Normal Mode has the same chance to drop a gold as a Mursaat Boss in Ring of Fire in Normal Mode, the quality will just obviously be the difference. In Hard Mode, the same applies but the quality won't be different.

Just my thoughts on the subject.

MetalMan · May 04, 2007, 01:04 PM // 13:04

Ok

I'm just trying to farm a monk elite tome and wondering if it'd be worth while to farm something like zinjuu or to try and solo a higher level monk boss if theres more of a chance of that dropping an elite tome

Soul of the Scythe · May 04, 2007, 03:50 PM // 15:50

Well, Zinjuu will be pretty much the same level as any other monk boss you will encounter in Hard Mode. Just pick whichever one is easiest to get to. i.e. right outside a town, first boss in a mission, not many guys enroute to it, etc. Zinjuu might be a good choice. If you have Nightfall, I would suggest Keshel the Voracious in Cliffs of Dohjok. He is right outside Blacktide Den.

My Green Storage · May 04, 2007, 05:56 PM // 17:56

Beginning bosses are level 26.
Later on, bosses are level 30.

So I believe that only the level 30 bosses would drop em, at least that would sort of make some sense.

Johno77 · May 04, 2007, 08:12 PM // 20:12

They drop from locked chests in HM as well of course...

May 04, 2007, 12:44 PM // 12:44	#1
MetalMan Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: Some Guild. Profession: W/Mo	Q. About Elite Tomes I know that elite tomes drop only in hard mode from bosses, but do they drop from lower level bosses (Such as Zinjuu Life Crawler) as well? And if they do, are the drop rates the same? Thx if you can help

May 04, 2007, 12:49 PM // 12:49	#2
Soul of the Scythe Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Guild: Higher Order [HO] Profession: D/	I would assume so. I have seen (normally)low level bosses in Ascalon drop Elite Toems in Hard Mode before. I think the Drop Rate for Bosses is the same across Hard and Normal Mode, in terms of rare items. That is, a Charr Boss in Ascalon in Normal Mode has the same chance to drop a gold as a Mursaat Boss in Ring of Fire in Normal Mode, the quality will just obviously be the difference. In Hard Mode, the same applies but the quality won't be different. Just my thoughts on the subject.

May 04, 2007, 01:04 PM // 13:04	#3
MetalMan Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: Some Guild. Profession: W/Mo	Ok I'm just trying to farm a monk elite tome and wondering if it'd be worth while to farm something like zinjuu or to try and solo a higher level monk boss if theres more of a chance of that dropping an elite tome

May 04, 2007, 03:50 PM // 15:50	#4
Soul of the Scythe Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Guild: Higher Order [HO] Profession: D/	Well, Zinjuu will be pretty much the same level as any other monk boss you will encounter in Hard Mode. Just pick whichever one is easiest to get to. i.e. right outside a town, first boss in a mission, not many guys enroute to it, etc. Zinjuu might be a good choice. If you have Nightfall, I would suggest Keshel the Voracious in Cliffs of Dohjok. He is right outside Blacktide Den.

May 04, 2007, 05:56 PM // 17:56	#5
My Green Storage Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Guild: My Blue Storage Profession: N/	Beginning bosses are level 26. Later on, bosses are level 30. So I believe that only the level 30 bosses would drop em, at least that would sort of make some sense.

May 04, 2007, 08:12 PM // 20:12	#6
Johno77 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Guild: Apocalyptica UK Profession: N/Me	They drop from locked chests in HM as well of course...