How rare are Icy Dragon Swords? - Guild Wars Forums

Vandal2k6 · Dec 11, 2006, 10:47 AM // 10:47

I know you can only get them from the Imps in Mineral Springs and I've tried about 5 runs with none dropping yet. Plus a guildy has done about the same and he's not seen one either. How rare are they to get? More rare than Ecto drops? About the same? More like Shards? Anyone any idea?

Ta very glad.

Clerihew · Dec 11, 2006, 11:28 AM // 11:28

I used to farm the ids and I found the drop rate similar to the rate for ecto in the underworld. Once I got two in the same in run but other times I had to run over and over to get a drop.

I haven't done it for a long time though but I assume things won't have changed much...

Vandal2k6 · Dec 11, 2006, 11:42 AM // 11:42

Thanks for that. From experiance I know Ectos are hard to get and so are these so I had a feeling the rates were similar. Just have to keep trying

GODh · Dec 11, 2006, 11:50 AM // 11:50

When i played GW for the 1st time i used to get a few of them (using henchmen)... but i sold them to the merchant because i was a newbie (i thought it was a bad sword because it didnt had a healthbonus and i didnt knew that these weapons could be upgraded)

2 months ago a mate of me tried to solo those imps... he got 1 IDS in apx 25-30 attempts (imo that hitrate is more rare than ecto's, at least for me).

Clerihew · Dec 11, 2006, 12:32 PM // 12:32

I guess it could be more rare now I come to think about it - considering the amount of imps available to kill and the low rate of drops...

jimmy_logic · Dec 11, 2006, 12:38 PM // 12:38

They used to drop a dime a dozen before.... but that when they first came out. I stopped farming for them once I didn't get bugger all after the 15th run solo... nerfed to the zero probability in my books.

Anarion Silverhand · Dec 11, 2006, 12:51 PM // 12:51

The drop rates for the IDS are still very low. You're likely to get one after 3+ runs, but then again, you might get very lucky and get 1 or even 2 in your first run.

If you want one, keep working at it. You'll get one.

Dutch Masterr · Dec 11, 2006, 02:01 PM // 14:01

its near immposible to solo them now, but when i used to i got one my first try then after about another 20 runs of getting nothing i gave up.

DeanBB · Dec 11, 2006, 05:05 PM // 17:05

My son and I went out a couple months ago and got one in a single attempt. We were down to the last few imps before one dropped though.

Vandal2k6 · Dec 11, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10

Ooh, long way to go before I can start complaining then. Done a couple more runs today with nothing to show but I'll keep at it. Cheers. I'll post a pic of me dancing on the corpse of the Imp that drops it if I ever get one.

BTW, you let your son keep the sword or you threaten to ground him if he didn't give it you (as I would)

DeanBB · Dec 11, 2006, 05:39 PM // 17:39

Actually we were out to get it for him, not me, so it all worked out as planned.

chessyang · Dec 11, 2006, 06:00 PM // 18:00

ya did a few runs last week and gotten 1. used the flag hero far away trick. Going to wait for an AI update before i start to solo them again.

my thought on the drop rate of an IDS..... it's just as random as a green from a boss.

[from the past] I do remember after factions was out and after completeing it and getting 15k armor i stopped buy and did an IDS run. Got it on my first run and then another a week later. [present]tried it again after beating NF and got it on a second run and then to chest run from for one of them Ele swords =p

Dec 11, 2006, 10:47 AM // 10:47	#1
Vandal2k6 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Guild: The Manchester Marauders Profession: W/Rt	How rare are Icy Dragon Swords? I know you can only get them from the Imps in Mineral Springs and I've tried about 5 runs with none dropping yet. Plus a guildy has done about the same and he's not seen one either. How rare are they to get? More rare than Ecto drops? About the same? More like Shards? Anyone any idea? Ta very glad.

Dec 11, 2006, 11:28 AM // 11:28	#2
Clerihew Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: At the bar Guild: Dragons of Ice and Flame [Ice] Profession: Mo/	I used to farm the ids and I found the drop rate similar to the rate for ecto in the underworld. Once I got two in the same in run but other times I had to run over and over to get a drop. I haven't done it for a long time though but I assume things won't have changed much...

Dec 11, 2006, 11:42 AM // 11:42	#3
Vandal2k6 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Guild: The Manchester Marauders Profession: W/Rt	Thanks for that. From experiance I know Ectos are hard to get and so are these so I had a feeling the rates were similar. Just have to keep trying

Dec 11, 2006, 11:50 AM // 11:50	#4
GODh Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: BFTW and DLRR	When i played GW for the 1st time i used to get a few of them (using henchmen)... but i sold them to the merchant because i was a newbie (i thought it was a bad sword because it didnt had a healthbonus and i didnt knew that these weapons could be upgraded) 2 months ago a mate of me tried to solo those imps... he got 1 IDS in apx 25-30 attempts (imo that hitrate is more rare than ecto's, at least for me).

Dec 11, 2006, 12:32 PM // 12:32	#5
Clerihew Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: At the bar Guild: Dragons of Ice and Flame [Ice] Profession: Mo/	I guess it could be more rare now I come to think about it - considering the amount of imps available to kill and the low rate of drops...

Dec 11, 2006, 12:38 PM // 12:38	#6
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	They used to drop a dime a dozen before.... but that when they first came out. I stopped farming for them once I didn't get bugger all after the 15th run solo... nerfed to the zero probability in my books.

Dec 11, 2006, 12:51 PM // 12:51	#7
Anarion Silverhand Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Denmark Guild: None	The drop rates for the IDS are still very low. You're likely to get one after 3+ runs, but then again, you might get very lucky and get 1 or even 2 in your first run. If you want one, keep working at it. You'll get one.

Dec 11, 2006, 02:01 PM // 14:01	#8
Dutch Masterr Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Guild: Elite Knights [SWAT] Profession: W/	its near immposible to solo them now, but when i used to i got one my first try then after about another 20 runs of getting nothing i gave up.

Dec 11, 2006, 05:05 PM // 17:05	#9
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	My son and I went out a couple months ago and got one in a single attempt. We were down to the last few imps before one dropped though.

Dec 11, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10	#10
Vandal2k6 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Guild: The Manchester Marauders Profession: W/Rt	Ooh, long way to go before I can start complaining then. Done a couple more runs today with nothing to show but I'll keep at it. Cheers. I'll post a pic of me dancing on the corpse of the Imp that drops it if I ever get one. BTW, you let your son keep the sword or you threaten to ground him if he didn't give it you (as I would)

Dec 11, 2006, 05:39 PM // 17:39	#11
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Actually we were out to get it for him, not me, so it all worked out as planned.

Dec 11, 2006, 06:00 PM // 18:00	#12
chessyang Not far from Elite Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Profession: W/	ya did a few runs last week and gotten 1. used the flag hero far away trick. Going to wait for an AI update before i start to solo them again. my thought on the drop rate of an IDS..... it's just as random as a green from a boss. [from the past] I do remember after factions was out and after completeing it and getting 15k armor i stopped buy and did an IDS run. Got it on my first run and then another a week later. [present]tried it again after beating NF and got it on a second run and then to chest run from for one of them Ele swords =p