Icy Dragon Sword Farming - Guild Wars Forums

Kamahl FistofKrosa · Feb 02, 2006, 04:01 AM // 04:01

I've been doing runs outside Ice Caves of Sorrow, right next to droknar's forge. I've done about 20 full runs, killing all the Icy Imps and Siege Golemns outside, and i have yet to see a Icy Dragon Sword Drop. I was wondering if i am farming at a place where the creeps dont drop icy dragon swords, or if the drop rate has decreased dramatically.

lyra_song · Feb 02, 2006, 04:07 AM // 04:07

They only drop at Mineral Springs and they dont even drop very frequently anymore.

ange1 · Feb 02, 2006, 10:20 AM // 10:20

wrong place ha

ShazBo · Feb 02, 2006, 10:52 AM // 10:52

lol omg your still interested in IDS? Give it a rest their not that great. If you want one so bad save up 20k and buy one in Granite Citidel.

Reverend Jekyll · Feb 02, 2006, 03:32 PM // 15:32

The only real benefit they provide is if you are using them in conjunction with a Spinal Shivers necro.

An Icy sword hilt works just as well, and they run between 300-800g most days.

striderkaaru · Feb 02, 2006, 04:15 PM // 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reverend Jekyll

The only real benefit they provide is if you are using them in conjunction with a Spinal Shivers necro.

An Icy sword hilt works just as well, and they run between 300-800g most days.

yeah, but an ids looks cool. =P

Reverend Jekyll · Feb 02, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by striderkaaru

yeah, but an ids looks cool. =P

I suppose there's no accounting for taste, is there?

=)

nova-exarch · Feb 02, 2006, 06:58 PM // 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by striderkaaru

yeah, but an ids looks cool. =P

Pun intended?

Wulfgar3 · Feb 02, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22

Well it doesnt matter any more. They got nerfed after chirstmas! So now u can only buy them any way. Have fun though! lol... ahh... i loved IDS... i made.... some where around 115k in a few days buying and selling them... lol

dr1zz one · Feb 03, 2006, 12:01 AM // 00:01

i doubt they have been nerfed.

Masseur · Feb 03, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46

I know they weren't nerfed after Christmas, I know guildies getting them well after that.

Valerius · Feb 03, 2006, 02:05 AM // 02:05

IDS still drop... and they are only going for 20K ish atm

CKaz · Feb 03, 2006, 04:52 PM // 16:52

everything drops, saw someone taking 50k for a victos blade OR a IDS + 20K

Jay the Jake · Feb 04, 2006, 03:28 AM // 03:28

ops answer to your original question. They only drop in Mineral Springs. This is north out of Granite Citadel. And the only place they drop in Mineral Springs is by the ice imps in a cave in the NE corner of Mineral Springs. The drop percentage is something like 10% and they have not been nerfed. Anet said they will keep them around through 2006 since they were such a hit during wintersday. I agree with ShazBo, with the diffuculty and time spent in getting to the cave combined with the low percentage they drop I would just go buy one for 20K.

Vincaro · Feb 22, 2006, 02:43 AM // 02:43

Here's a question, If you apply an Icy sword hilt to a firy dragon swurd does it become a full Icy dragon sword color and all. Or does it stay orange?

Murder In China · Feb 22, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Why don't you try?

{IceFire} · Feb 22, 2006, 02:51 AM // 02:51

you cant mod out the hilt on an fds or ids

MinionTheory · Feb 22, 2006, 02:55 AM // 02:55

You can salvage the hilt but you can't change it.

Feb 02, 2006, 04:01 AM // 04:01	#1
Kamahl FistofKrosa Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: XxUNIxX Profession: R/E	Icy Dragon Sword Farming I've been doing runs outside Ice Caves of Sorrow, right next to droknar's forge. I've done about 20 full runs, killing all the Icy Imps and Siege Golemns outside, and i have yet to see a Icy Dragon Sword Drop. I was wondering if i am farming at a place where the creeps dont drop icy dragon swords, or if the drop rate has decreased dramatically.

Feb 02, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#9
Wulfgar3 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: W/Mo	does it matter? Well it doesnt matter any more. They got nerfed after chirstmas! So now u can only buy them any way. Have fun though! lol... ahh... i loved IDS... i made.... some where around 115k in a few days buying and selling them... lol

Feb 02, 2006, 04:07 AM // 04:07	#2
lyra_song Hell's Protector Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: R/Mo	They only drop at Mineral Springs and they dont even drop very frequently anymore.

Feb 02, 2006, 10:20 AM // 10:20	#3
ange1 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	wrong place ha

Feb 02, 2006, 10:52 AM // 10:52	#4
ShazBo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: N/A	lol omg your still interested in IDS? Give it a rest their not that great. If you want one so bad save up 20k and buy one in Granite Citidel.

Feb 02, 2006, 03:32 PM // 15:32	#5
Reverend Jekyll Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: The Army of None (AON) Profession: Mo/E	The only real benefit they provide is if you are using them in conjunction with a Spinal Shivers necro. An Icy sword hilt works just as well, and they run between 300-800g most days.

Feb 03, 2006, 12:01 AM // 00:01	#10
dr1zz one Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: R/	i doubt they have been nerfed.

Feb 03, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46	#11
Masseur Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Profession: R/Mo	I know they weren't nerfed after Christmas, I know guildies getting them well after that.

Feb 03, 2006, 02:05 AM // 02:05	#12
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	IDS still drop... and they are only going for 20K ish atm

Feb 03, 2006, 04:52 PM // 16:52	#13
CKaz Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2005	everything drops, saw someone taking 50k for a victos blade OR a IDS + 20K

Feb 04, 2006, 03:28 AM // 03:28	#14
Jay the Jake Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: central United States Guild: BrotherhoodoftheChoosen Profession: R/Mo	ops answer to your original question. They only drop in Mineral Springs. This is north out of Granite Citadel. And the only place they drop in Mineral Springs is by the ice imps in a cave in the NE corner of Mineral Springs. The drop percentage is something like 10% and they have not been nerfed. Anet said they will keep them around through 2006 since they were such a hit during wintersday. I agree with ShazBo, with the diffuculty and time spent in getting to the cave combined with the low percentage they drop I would just go buy one for 20K.

Feb 22, 2006, 02:43 AM // 02:43	#15
Vincaro Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: W/N	Here's a question, If you apply an Icy sword hilt to a firy dragon swurd does it become a full Icy dragon sword color and all. Or does it stay orange?

Feb 22, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#16
Murder In China Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: /B/Chan Guild: Looking for one Profession: W/	Why don't you try?

Feb 22, 2006, 02:51 AM // 02:51	#17
{IceFire} Forge Runner Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/	you cant mod out the hilt on an fds or ids

Feb 22, 2006, 02:55 AM // 02:55	#18
MinionTheory Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Unyielding Vengeance Profession: N/Me	You can salvage the hilt but you can't change it.