Best way to get Ecto's? - Guild Wars Forums

Shiing! · Mar 03, 2008, 10:36 AM // 10:36

Sounds like some kind of a noob question, but it isn't.

I've been doing Duo Underworld alot lately, gaining around 1 Ecto per run (20 minutes).

I was wondering, do you think farming the cash for the ectos and bying them for 4.6-7 each would be faster than doing the underworld? By raising the money from HM DoA or something?

Or just stick to Duo UW?

Ghostcell · Mar 03, 2008, 11:02 AM // 11:02

stick with the 2man, try some solo runs.
main thing these days seems to be UW ursan clear, you could always try that.

I Will Heal You Ally · Mar 03, 2008, 11:04 AM // 11:04

um... go solo with terra tank.... done under 20mins

Monk Gsb · Mar 03, 2008, 12:54 PM // 12:54

u said "get" not farm. so im gonna go ahead and say power trade (buy low sell high), start off with small things, then go to the more expencive things.

take_me · Mar 03, 2008, 01:21 PM // 13:21

I'd say either continue Duo UW, or try it solo with a W or Ele.
Each solo run should take around 15 mins or less.

The Way Out · Mar 03, 2008, 01:46 PM // 13:46

Fastest, and most cost effective way, or getting ecto is the following...

Create an elementalist, get the terra tank build, learn it, become good at it. Join every UW Ursaway clearing there is. On an average, really good teams clear in 55 minutes, and average ones clear in a hour and a half. I suggest creating a terra tank for a couple reasons that are easily apparent...

One, you never have to wait to get into a clearing group, because ever team really needs a terra tank

Two, you solo an entire area by yourself (Bone Pits), which normally nets a couple ecto for you.

You can also buy in bulk, using the DoA method, however, I am unsure that DoA's pricing is reflective of it's worth. Also, DoA, in my experience, has a lot of ragequitters, and I watch a lot of runs fall apart because of it. Anyway, these are my suggestions. Hopefully, I was able to help.

Quaker · Mar 03, 2008, 03:08 PM // 15:08

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Originally Posted by Shiing!

I was wondering, do you think farming the cash for the ectos and buying them for 4.6-7 each would be faster than doing the underworld?

It may or may not be faster, but it's a whole lot more interesting. Farming for ectos has never seemed like a good way to spend my time. Vanquishing areas, opening chests, and selling the good stuff is much better IMO.
Even selling the stuff from UW chests will net you more ectos.

Mar 03, 2008, 10:36 AM // 10:36	#1
Shiing! Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: The Mentalists [THPK] Profession: A/	Best way to get Ecto's? Sounds like some kind of a noob question, but it isn't. I've been doing Duo Underworld alot lately, gaining around 1 Ecto per run (20 minutes). I was wondering, do you think farming the cash for the ectos and bying them for 4.6-7 each would be faster than doing the underworld? By raising the money from HM DoA or something? Or just stick to Duo UW?

Mar 03, 2008, 11:02 AM // 11:02	#2
Ghostcell Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: =VX9= Profession: N/Mo	stick with the 2man, try some solo runs. main thing these days seems to be UW ursan clear, you could always try that.

Mar 03, 2008, 11:04 AM // 11:04	#3
I Will Heal You Ally Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In my HoM Guild: Canthan Refugees [TOGO] Profession: E/Rt	um... go solo with terra tank.... done under 20mins

Mar 03, 2008, 12:54 PM // 12:54	#4
Monk Gsb Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Profession: Mo/Me	u said "get" not farm. so im gonna go ahead and say power trade (buy low sell high), start off with small things, then go to the more expencive things.

Mar 03, 2008, 01:21 PM // 13:21	#5
take_me Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Guild: Country Roads [HOME]	I'd say either continue Duo UW, or try it solo with a W or Ele. Each solo run should take around 15 mins or less.

Mar 03, 2008, 01:46 PM // 13:46	#6
The Way Out Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In my peanut brain Guild: Zomg Zombies [OMG] Profession: Mo/E	Fastest, and most cost effective way, or getting ecto is the following... Create an elementalist, get the terra tank build, learn it, become good at it. Join every UW Ursaway clearing there is. On an average, really good teams clear in 55 minutes, and average ones clear in a hour and a half. I suggest creating a terra tank for a couple reasons that are easily apparent... One, you never have to wait to get into a clearing group, because ever team really needs a terra tank Two, you solo an entire area by yourself (Bone Pits), which normally nets a couple ecto for you. You can also buy in bulk, using the DoA method, however, I am unsure that DoA's pricing is reflective of it's worth. Also, DoA, in my experience, has a lot of ragequitters, and I watch a lot of runs fall apart because of it. Anyway, these are my suggestions. Hopefully, I was able to help.