Why do people like FOW/UW so much? - Guild Wars Forums

Elthanor · Apr 01, 2006, 03:55 AM // 03:55

Might sound like a strange question, but I just went into FOW with a party for the first time, and Im just wondering why people like it so much.

FOW-It drops Shards, I luckly got 3. But besides that, i didnt get very good loot. Most werent even Max Dmg weapons, Only got 2 gold(chests) and like 2 purples from Drops. also get no Greens, but its good XP.

UW- Never gone here yet, but want to soon. There also isent greens, and you have to be in favor, same with FOW.

Tombs-Also dont know, but it has greens,sounds like it has good loot, and can go in when ever you want.

SF-Only been in once, I was tank and our party was bad. We fought like 2 groups and people started to leave, mOnks first. But also, They have greens and can go in when ever, no need for Favor.

Im still only a noob, only been playing for 1 month, got 2 lv 20s but still learning all the high lv stuff. But it seems like thoes are the best high lv group areas. But why are the two favor areas(FOW/UW) so popular? is it for the challage? I mean, it was fun and all. But if people are looking at drop/loot wise, wouldent SF/Tombs be better?

Please correct me if Im wrong, just wondering.

Thanks alot

storm of daeth · Apr 01, 2006, 03:58 AM // 03:58

people love uw for exp, ecto drops, and chest drops
people love fow for exp, shard drops, chest drops, and FOW armor you have to go there to go pick it up

Solberg the Exiled · Apr 01, 2006, 04:42 AM // 04:42

Fow and UW are loved so much because
1) Fow is the only place that drops shards and UW is the only place that drop ectos (Tombs drop them also now, but much less often)
2) Fow is the only place that drop Chaos Axe, Shadow blade, Shadow shield, Shadow bow, and Shadow staff. A perfect Chaos axe (I.e. req 8 15>50) can sell for up to 800k and A truly perfect shadow shield (I.e. +30 -5/20%) can go upward to millions
3) UW is the only place that drop Eternal bow, Eternal shield, Storm bows, and ghostly staff. Once again, a perfect Storm bow will go for around 500k, not as much as chaos axe. And a perfect Eternal shield will also go in to the millions.
4) Finally, Fow is where you can craft fissure armor.

Big Fiz · Apr 01, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46

All require fast thinking and decent players and grouping. It brings people who are good at the game around the same area.

purebad · Apr 01, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46

For people who have beaten the game, if you have to be playing in a group anywhere, it might as well be where you get the most exp, have a higher probabily of getting items worth something, and getting items you can get no where else.

I guess it just simple economics, if you are investing your time in playing, you get the best return from UW and FoW

Phaern Majes · Apr 01, 2006, 05:05 AM // 05:05

Also Crystalline Swords drop in FoW for sure, although the drop rate is extremely low. A decent Crystalline can sell for a few hundred k.

Blaarg · Apr 01, 2006, 05:19 AM // 05:19

And gold > greens.

ophidian409 · Apr 01, 2006, 05:50 AM // 05:50

I love fow very much becasue it gives me at least 2 skill points per run that allows me to unlock more skills in faction. I am not looking for a good loot in fow becasue I can have better income from elsewhere.

Apr 01, 2006, 03:55 AM // 03:55	#1
Elthanor Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: IL Profession: A/W	Why do people like FOW/UW so much? Might sound like a strange question, but I just went into FOW with a party for the first time, and Im just wondering why people like it so much. FOW-It drops Shards, I luckly got 3. But besides that, i didnt get very good loot. Most werent even Max Dmg weapons, Only got 2 gold(chests) and like 2 purples from Drops. also get no Greens, but its good XP. UW- Never gone here yet, but want to soon. There also isent greens, and you have to be in favor, same with FOW. Tombs-Also dont know, but it has greens,sounds like it has good loot, and can go in when ever you want. SF-Only been in once, I was tank and our party was bad. We fought like 2 groups and people started to leave, mOnks first. But also, They have greens and can go in when ever, no need for Favor. Im still only a noob, only been playing for 1 month, got 2 lv 20s but still learning all the high lv stuff. But it seems like thoes are the best high lv group areas. But why are the two favor areas(FOW/UW) so popular? is it for the challage? I mean, it was fun and all. But if people are looking at drop/loot wise, wouldent SF/Tombs be better? Please correct me if Im wrong, just wondering. Thanks alot

Apr 01, 2006, 03:58 AM // 03:58	#2
storm of daeth Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere Guild: Zealots Of Abaddon [ZOA] Profession: W/	people love uw for exp, ecto drops, and chest drops people love fow for exp, shard drops, chest drops, and FOW armor you have to go there to go pick it up

Apr 01, 2006, 04:42 AM // 04:42	#3
Solberg the Exiled Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Xen of Onslaught Profession: N/	Fow and UW are loved so much because 1) Fow is the only place that drops shards and UW is the only place that drop ectos (Tombs drop them also now, but much less often) 2) Fow is the only place that drop Chaos Axe, Shadow blade, Shadow shield, Shadow bow, and Shadow staff. A perfect Chaos axe (I.e. req 8 15>50) can sell for up to 800k and A truly perfect shadow shield (I.e. +30 -5/20%) can go upward to millions 3) UW is the only place that drop Eternal bow, Eternal shield, Storm bows, and ghostly staff. Once again, a perfect Storm bow will go for around 500k, not as much as chaos axe. And a perfect Eternal shield will also go in to the millions. 4) Finally, Fow is where you can craft fissure armor.

Apr 01, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46	#4
Big Fiz Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005	All require fast thinking and decent players and grouping. It brings people who are good at the game around the same area.

Apr 01, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46	#5
purebad Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kentucky Guild: Du Vrangr Gatas [MAGE]	For people who have beaten the game, if you have to be playing in a group anywhere, it might as well be where you get the most exp, have a higher probabily of getting items worth something, and getting items you can get no where else. I guess it just simple economics, if you are investing your time in playing, you get the best return from UW and FoW

Apr 01, 2006, 05:05 AM // 05:05	#6
Phaern Majes Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anywhere but up Guild: The Panserbjorne [ROAR] Profession: R/Mo	Also Crystalline Swords drop in FoW for sure, although the drop rate is extremely low. A decent Crystalline can sell for a few hundred k.

Apr 01, 2006, 05:19 AM // 05:19	#7
Blaarg Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Guild: Kinetic Fuzion [kF] Profession: R/	And gold > greens.

Apr 01, 2006, 05:50 AM // 05:50	#8
ophidian409 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/R	I love fow very much becasue it gives me at least 2 skill points per run that allows me to unlock more skills in faction. I am not looking for a good loot in fow becasue I can have better income from elsewhere.