Crystalline Swords in Sorrow's Furnace? - Guild Wars Forums

Sin Maxx · Mar 06, 2011, 12:06 AM // 00:06

Hey. I am aware that Purple Crystalline swords drop in Sorrow's from chests.

I am wondering if they drop more, or the same in HM as they do in NM.

Can anyone tell me?

Thanks.

~Tank

*Darcy* · Mar 06, 2011, 02:29 AM // 02:29

Drop rates are not affected by HM or NM.

Sorry for short answer, I had to run and do something. Anyways, drop rates are always the same. The only thing that changes with HM is you get lockpicks and tomes added into the available items. And chests in HM are more likely to give you gold items.

Grrr, and that had nothing to do with your question. Purple (uncommon rarity) Crystalline Swords drop in either mode as they are only available in purple from Sorrows, UW or FoW chests.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Crystalline_Sword

Sin Maxx · Mar 06, 2011, 04:00 AM // 04:00

Yes, Darcy. Thanks for that. I am wondering if my chances of getting a purple sword from these chests will improve or not in HM or NM?

~Tank.

*Darcy* · Mar 06, 2011, 11:47 AM // 11:47

No, your chances do not change with HM or NM.

Ghengis Kwell · Mar 06, 2011, 11:54 AM // 11:54

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Originally Posted by Darcy

Drop rates are not affected by HM or NM.

Good tip for you...read the answer before asking the question again , sometimes people leave clues

Sin Maxx · Mar 06, 2011, 11:54 AM // 11:54

Great. Will the weapons damage vary? Or will it (most likely) be maxed? (11-22)

Lord Mip · Mar 06, 2011, 11:55 AM // 11:55

Doesn't the chance for a purple crystalline decrease when opening chests in HM? Because you are more likely to get a gold item (= less likely to get a purple)

Sin Maxx · Mar 06, 2011, 12:03 PM // 12:03

Unless the chests ONLY drop purple, independant of the mode.

Snograt · Mar 06, 2011, 12:11 PM // 12:11

The only chests that drop Crystallines in SF are the special, keyless chests spawned during Kilroy's quest. These chests always drop purples and are not affected by HM or NM.

Sin Maxx · Mar 06, 2011, 12:30 PM // 12:30

I knew it was just the "Chest" that dropped them. Thank you for the info.

Bright Star Shine · Mar 06, 2011, 12:37 PM // 12:37

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Originally Posted by Sin Maxx

Great. Will the weapons damage vary? Or will it (most likely) be maxed? (11-22)

Just for your info, max for sword is 15-22^^

deluxe · Mar 06, 2011, 01:19 PM // 13:19

I farmed loads of crystallines on the killroy quest years ago, back then the chest would usually drop 5-6 purples.
Last time I checked, it only drops 1-3 now.
Out of ~25 crystallines only 2 were max 14^50, and it took a lot of runs.

Sin Maxx · Mar 06, 2011, 01:32 PM // 13:32

Thanks. Yeah I am aware of sword max damage, it was 2am when I wrote this, I was tired ^^

chessyang · Mar 06, 2011, 04:59 PM // 16:59

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Originally Posted by deluxe

it took a lot of runs.

got that right. I remember getting one and after the ID it was vs hex! Ahhhhh i rage quit my own run. Guess I try it again with the new heroes for and day or so.

Avatar of Me · Mar 07, 2011, 01:35 AM // 01:35

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Originally Posted by chessyang

got that right. I remember getting one and after the ID it was vs hex! Ahhhhh i rage quit my own run. Guess I try it again with the new heroes for and day or so.

I did a few of those runs years ago. Ironically the first Crystalline I got was max 14^50 (req10).

chessyang · Mar 07, 2011, 01:14 PM // 13:14

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Originally Posted by Avatar of Me

I got was max 14^50 (req10).

dude really? while your at it just say your first drop from the z-chest was an EL tonic and you used 1 key.

(just kidding and trolling you)

tired it last night again. wow full heroes = awesomeness

vader · Mar 07, 2011, 01:48 PM // 13:48

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Originally Posted by Snograt

The only chests that drop Crystallines in SF are the special, keyless chests spawned during Kilroy's quest. These chests always drop purples and are not affected by HM or NM.

According to Wiki, the drops are attributed to a random party member. Does that mean they can be attributed to heroes? Does the flagging your heroes away trick before opening the chest work?

Avatar of Me · Mar 07, 2011, 04:40 PM // 16:40

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Originally Posted by vader

According to Wiki, the drops are attributed to a random party member. Does that mean they can be attributed to heroes? Does the flagging your heroes away trick before opening the chest work?

yes, they can be attributed to heroes. Flagging does work.

Snograt · Mar 07, 2011, 05:37 PM // 17:37

Yup. I tend to play the quest through to the end, ignoring the chests, then flagging the heroes away and retracing my steps.

KingFlames · Mar 07, 2011, 06:46 PM // 18:46

i'm doing it,it's fun.
<2 Min to run in sorrow,7-8min to finish and open chests too.
So i dropped my crystalline q13 20% ench after 3 runs ^^

Mar 06, 2011, 12:06 AM // 00:06	#1
Sin Maxx Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: TRL Profession: A/N	Crystalline Swords in Sorrow's Furnace? Hey. I am aware that Purple Crystalline swords drop in Sorrow's from chests. I am wondering if they drop more, or the same in HM as they do in NM. Can anyone tell me? Thanks. ~Tank Last edited by Sin Maxx; Mar 06, 2011 at 12:06 AM // 00:06.. Reason: Spelling

Mar 06, 2011, 02:29 AM // 02:29	#2
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Drop rates are not affected by HM or NM. Sorry for short answer, I had to run and do something. Anyways, drop rates are always the same. The only thing that changes with HM is you get lockpicks and tomes added into the available items. And chests in HM are more likely to give you gold items. Grrr, and that had nothing to do with your question. Purple (uncommon rarity) Crystalline Swords drop in either mode as they are only available in purple from Sorrows, UW or FoW chests. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Crystalline_Sword Last edited by Darcy; Mar 06, 2011 at 02:43 AM // 02:43..

Mar 06, 2011, 12:11 PM // 12:11	#9
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	The only chests that drop Crystallines in SF are the special, keyless chests spawned during Kilroy's quest. These chests always drop purples and are not affected by HM or NM. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Mar 07, 2011, 05:37 PM // 17:37	#19
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Yup. I tend to play the quest through to the end, ignoring the chests, then flagging the heroes away and retracing my steps. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Mar 06, 2011, 04:00 AM // 04:00	#3
Sin Maxx Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: TRL Profession: A/N	Yes, Darcy. Thanks for that. I am wondering if my chances of getting a purple sword from these chests will improve or not in HM or NM? ~Tank.

Mar 06, 2011, 11:47 AM // 11:47	#4
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	No, your chances do not change with HM or NM.

Mar 06, 2011, 11:54 AM // 11:54	#6
Sin Maxx Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: TRL Profession: A/N	Great. Will the weapons damage vary? Or will it (most likely) be maxed? (11-22)

Mar 06, 2011, 11:55 AM // 11:55	#7
Lord Mip Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somewhere in a distant land.. Guild: Reign of Judgement [RoJ] Profession: E/	Doesn't the chance for a purple crystalline decrease when opening chests in HM? Because you are more likely to get a gold item (= less likely to get a purple)

Mar 06, 2011, 12:03 PM // 12:03	#8
Sin Maxx Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: TRL Profession: A/N	Unless the chests ONLY drop purple, independant of the mode.

Mar 06, 2011, 12:30 PM // 12:30	#10
Sin Maxx Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: TRL Profession: A/N	I knew it was just the "Chest" that dropped them. Thank you for the info.

Mar 06, 2011, 01:19 PM // 13:19	#12
deluxe Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Monkeyball Z Guild: S.K.A.T. [Ban] Profession: Mo/	I farmed loads of crystallines on the killroy quest years ago, back then the chest would usually drop 5-6 purples. Last time I checked, it only drops 1-3 now. Out of ~25 crystallines only 2 were max 14^50, and it took a lot of runs.

Mar 06, 2011, 01:32 PM // 13:32	#13
Sin Maxx Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: TRL Profession: A/N	Thanks. Yeah I am aware of sword max damage, it was 2am when I wrote this, I was tired ^^

Mar 07, 2011, 06:46 PM // 18:46	#20
KingFlames Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2010	i'm doing it,it's fun. <2 Min to run in sorrow,7-8min to finish and open chests too. So i dropped my crystalline q13 20% ench after 3 runs ^^