worse drops with hencmen? - Guild Wars Forums

sambront · May 14, 2006, 04:52 PM // 16:52

Are the drops with henchmen worse than those with human players? Or is there no difference?

Francis Crawford · May 14, 2006, 04:57 PM // 16:57

No difference.

For example, I've gotten most of my green drops with henchmen, including some of the very popular necro ones.

sambront · May 14, 2006, 05:09 PM // 17:09

How about fewer henchmen, or even human players? Do I increase my chances for good drops if I bring 3 henchmen, rather than 6? Also, does the level of the other players in the group make a difference, or is it mostly where you are in the game?

I'm asking these questions because I never get good drops, and I'm trying to figure out how I can increase my chances.

Cybergasm · May 14, 2006, 05:46 PM // 17:46

It works like this; with five henchman you have a 1/6 chance of getting the dropped item. With three henchman you have a 1/4 chance of getting the dropped item. Levels do not matter. I also think you don't have to kill the monster to get the drop. I've killed things before by my self and someone in the group, a screen over, gets the drop. As long as you stay in the general area you should be fine (after all, how would healing monks get drops?).

Canadian Bacon · May 14, 2006, 06:48 PM // 18:48

Henchies will take a shar of the drops, gold, and xp just like real players. But levels, and number of henchies and what not doesn't affect the quality of drops.

Mandy Memory · May 14, 2006, 07:03 PM // 19:03

I think drops are actually better with henchies personally. The only reason it looks like less/worse stuff drops is because you dont get to see the henchies drops.

Cybergasm · May 14, 2006, 09:21 PM // 21:21

I found two Gold Daggers with henchies. One pair I sold for 4.5k.

Francis Crawford · May 15, 2006, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Yes. The fewer characters (of any kind), the more drops per character. That's why people farm solo, for example.

May 14, 2006, 04:52 PM // 16:52	#1
sambront Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: none Profession: E/	worse drops with hencmen? Are the drops with henchmen worse than those with human players? Or is there no difference?

May 14, 2006, 05:09 PM // 17:09	#3
sambront Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: none Profession: E/	how about fewer henchmen? How about fewer henchmen, or even human players? Do I increase my chances for good drops if I bring 3 henchmen, rather than 6? Also, does the level of the other players in the group make a difference, or is it mostly where you are in the game? I'm asking these questions because I never get good drops, and I'm trying to figure out how I can increase my chances.

May 14, 2006, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#2
Francis Crawford Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005	No difference. For example, I've gotten most of my green drops with henchmen, including some of the very popular necro ones.

May 14, 2006, 05:46 PM // 17:46	#4
Cybergasm Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006	It works like this; with five henchman you have a 1/6 chance of getting the dropped item. With three henchman you have a 1/4 chance of getting the dropped item. Levels do not matter. I also think you don't have to kill the monster to get the drop. I've killed things before by my self and someone in the group, a screen over, gets the drop. As long as you stay in the general area you should be fine (after all, how would healing monks get drops?).

May 14, 2006, 06:48 PM // 18:48	#5
Canadian Bacon Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Kingdom of Tyria [KoT]	Henchies will take a shar of the drops, gold, and xp just like real players. But levels, and number of henchies and what not doesn't affect the quality of drops.

May 14, 2006, 07:03 PM // 19:03	#6
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	I think drops are actually better with henchies personally. The only reason it looks like less/worse stuff drops is because you dont get to see the henchies drops.

May 14, 2006, 09:21 PM // 21:21	#7
Cybergasm Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006	I found two Gold Daggers with henchies. One pair I sold for 4.5k.

May 15, 2006, 04:26 AM // 04:26	#8
Francis Crawford Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005	Yes. The fewer characters (of any kind), the more drops per character. That's why people farm solo, for example.