Ettin Farming still viable? - Page 4 - Guild Wars Forums

twicefeuled · Dec 16, 2005, 06:40 PM // 18:40

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Originally Posted by Boubou

I saw someone mentioning three zones ? Usually I exit from beetletun, go to ascallon settlement and come back to beetletun.

Do I miss something? I made two runs this morning, and found 5 or 6 minor, 1 or 2 major and 1 sup. healing in all. I guess beguinner's luck

I don't expect having that much in a few days

With my E/Mo, I'll go from Beetletun to the Ascalon Settlement and then continue onto Scoundrel's Rise, then back to Beetletun; I'll sometimes do the same route starting from Bergen. About every other time into Nebo Terrace, just NE of Bergen, 4-6 ettins will spawn and attack the Tengu mobs there. It's a hoot nuking both groups as they're fighting. Taking Farmer Dirk's piq quest in the Ascalon Settlement assures you of about 4 ettins spawning for you in addition to whatever would normally spawn in the region. I don't think I will ever complete that quest.

On previous ettin runs, I never bothered with the undead outside of Bergen. Last night, for grins, I decided to clear the area of undead, ranger drops a superior vigor. Positioning is important while fighting Ettins as an E/Mo. What works best for me is to aggroe, wait till they're on me, then take a few steps backwards, preferably up a hillside or slope; whatever I can do to make sure that they are not on opposite sides of me, 180 degrees apart from each other or completely encircling me. Once you are comfortable with the run, the only other thing to watch out for is that occasionally a Tengu Wild (mesmer) will spawns in and amongst the groups of ettins. Because this build relies heavily on enchantments, they get stripped, I get interrupted, then pounded on by ettins. Just make sure you aggroe ettins only. Once in a while I'll go from North Kryta Province directly to Bergen and take out the groups of Tengu along the way, but each group contains a Wild, so he has to be the first to go. These groups rarely drop anything good for me, fwiw.

Chuba · Dec 16, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45

Scoundrel??s Rise only has those annoying mergoyles, but by following the road from ascalon settlement to the Scoundrel??s entrance and zoning in and back to N. kryta again you??re bound find most of the Ettins around. Actually the thought of going all the way through griffon??s mouth to get those Ettins as well has crossed my mind as well, but it requires some tuning in the build to survive the Mergoyles?? Deep freeze or whatever they are using to slow you down even though they don??t do much damage.

Carinae · Dec 16, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11

Mergoyles may be annoying, but they are also minion-larve!!!!

BWoods · Dec 16, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25

The only problem I've ever had with Mergoyles (minus the slow when doing a run to Gates) has been with Spirit Shackels + Mind Wrack. This combo annoys me when farming with my Warrior. Though ususally after the first -75 hp if you keep they Energy at 0 you won't take more damage. This is good if you are a warrior using adren skills.

I never tried going from Beetleton to Scoundrel's Rise. I just rezoned and tried again. What about the Ettins in the caves before Scoundrel's, do they drop anything or are Gypsie Ettins the only type that drop anything useful.

Former Ruling · Dec 16, 2005, 08:52 PM // 20:52

IS it still viable? YES.

All these threads about Ettin farming got me to go do it some more this morning.

On my ranger - Left Bettletun, ran to first group of ettins, Dropped Silver Dye. Killed the rest, went into NKP, killed first group of them, one dropped Sup Divine Favor pauldron. Killed rest.

Went nad sold the Sup divine Favor (7k), and SIlver Dye I just went to trader with (600gp), sold off the rest fo the junk (8,666gp total profit).

Went back to bettletun, Nebo ettins dropped a Major Vigor rune for me, I said sweet, went to NKP ones, Last group of ettins - Drop a Superior Vigor rune for me. Went and sold Major Vigor (4k), and the random stuff (12, 865gp now). Holding on the Sup Vigor.

But basically made over 60k in 2 trips.

Chuba · Dec 16, 2005, 10:18 PM // 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Former Ruling

IS it still viable? YES.

All these threads about Ettin farming got me to go do it some more this morning.

On my ranger - Left Bettletun, ran to first group of ettins, Dropped Silver Dye. Killed the rest, went into NKP, killed first group of them, one dropped Sup Divine Favor pauldron. Killed rest.

Went nad sold the Sup divine Favor (7k), and SIlver Dye I just went to trader with (600gp), sold off the rest fo the junk (8,666gp total profit).

Went back to bettletun, Nebo ettins dropped a Major Vigor rune for me, I said sweet, went to NKP ones, Last group of ettins - Drop a Superior Vigor rune for me. Went and sold Major Vigor (4k), and the random stuff (12, 865gp now). Holding on the Sup Vigor.

But basically made over 60k in 2 trips.

Now THAT was just extremely lucky

The Yoink · Dec 16, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuba

Now THAT was just extremely lucky

I don't do much ettin farming (as I find ettin farming to be the solo-farmer's equivalent to playing the lottery) but the ONE time I took a guildie with me to show them my route, a Superior Vigor dropped for them.... (haha... maybe THAT'S why I don't farm ettins anymore)

Valdis · Dec 16, 2005, 11:24 PM // 23:24

Your all liars!!!!! LOL

Actually, it can be very profitable and mindnumbing.....and I find that if you leave for a while (farm in a different place for a few hours) and come back the drops are better for you.

I also see that almost everyone uses an axe when farming them. I find that a sword with a fiery hilt does more damage (hint hint). Also going with 2 different interruption skills is priceless.....distracting blow, savage slash

olydog · Dec 17, 2005, 12:11 AM // 00:11

Just wanted to post my 2 cents worth of info about ettin farming. First and foremost it has treated me well...lots of sup vigors and sup absorptions! Started with the 55 monk build til they nerfed the AoE, then adapted my warrior to do the job. I find it important to have a sup vigor and sup absorption on my Gladiator armor for least amount of damage and most amount of energy...besides the gladiators armor provides the most armor for the type of damage the ettins do. Also a must is a shield with -2 damage while enchanted. I first started with axe skills...just for the fact of vigourous spirit and cyclone....oh and disrupting chop that not only blocks their healing..but disables it for 20 seconds..no other warrior blocking skill disables like that. .......with that note though I got bored with the same build and just came up with this sword build the other day..and it does seem to work. Don't even need any healing skills other then mending with Victory is mine! I might throw in a disruptping skill, so it's not set in stone yet. Also note that I think it is imparative that you put 16 points into what ever weapon you choose to use....it does lots more damage that way..and you only need 8 in healing prayers anyways. I also have 2 computers running at the same time and bring my Ranger along for an "escort". I run my warrior to the North Kryta province zoning spot(near the area you pick up farmer Dirks prize winning pig quest). Then I work my way North til i get to the last of the ettins near the ocean side..then grab my ranger and zone over to Nebo..kill all ettins there then reazone with ranger back to North Kryta...do this over and over..saves time and you have more chances of getting gold sup Ettin pauldrins.

OK..now that i've shared my secrets tell me your opinions and questions....

Oly Dog

Carinae · Dec 18, 2005, 08:06 AM // 08:06

Yep, still viable.

lefty hagorn · Dec 18, 2005, 09:49 AM // 09:49

In my guild i was know as the ettin farmer. I 3 weeks i farmed almst 1 million in gold in runes from the ascolone settlement. In my 3 weeks i got 30 some sup monk runes 10 sup vigor runes and 2 sup absoorbtion runes. Plus some black dye and some good mods from gold drops. I used an easy skill set.
1. healing breeze
2.sprint to run from hotsprings to settlement
3 bonetties def. i would cast dolyaks sig then healing breeze then bonetties you can heal do dmg without skills avoid attacks and not get knocked down.
4. cyclone ax best farming skill in the game
5 executioners strike
6. ax rake to add weakness from eviscreate
7. eviscreate
8 dolyaks
my skills was set at
healing 9
strenthh 11
ax mastery 10
tactics 10
i have found ettins dont give out much anymore so gave up on them.
but my skill set let me take on up to 8 or 9. you just have to cast you skills right. if you cast bonetties then something right after you lose bonetties. but if you cast you attack skills then dolyaks then healing breeze then bonetties you get dmg def healing and energy regen and cant be knocked down. work with it i hope this helps it is my 1st post so gl.

lefty hagorn · Dec 18, 2005, 09:53 AM // 09:53

Ih opinion just run from nebos to the zone on the way to gates of kryta then bqack in.

lefty hagorn · Dec 18, 2005, 09:59 AM // 09:59

i ment 1 million in gold enought to buy razorstone 61 ectos and lots more.

Kegman · Dec 21, 2005, 03:31 AM // 03:31

after the patch today i got 1 purple on 2 runs

Meric Hellhammer · Dec 21, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00

I must be pretty lucky in maybe 2 or 3 months of farming ettins i have gotten 2 sup absorbs 1 sup vigor 3 sup monk runes along with various others, and 2 black dyes( those were froms scales though). But i have certainly noticed the quality of drops falling. I remember when i first started i would get almost all purple or gold ettin pauldrons and maybe some gold or ettin hide. But now its just the opposite, its rare that i get purple or gold ettin pauldrons.

edit: just a word to oly dog why would u use VIM with only one condition skill and blocking skills aren't really very good against ettins because of irresistible blow. So i would say to get rid of riposte and put in gash to get more out of VIM u could even use hamstring just for one more condition and a lot more hp and +5 energy. And instead of sprint use distracting blow( i think thats what its called) to prevent them from using heal sig.

Kegman · Dec 31, 2005, 01:49 PM // 13:49

has this been nerfed?

Divinus Stella · Dec 31, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49

The screenshots say it all really, first one just as i finished aggroing the ettins, second one 15 seconds later.
Wammo farming is too slow, bit outdated, basically you can take on as many ettins as you can aggro within 15seconds with this, then move onto the next, if anyone has any ideas for improvement on the build done hesitate to tell me.

Dracus Steelbow · Dec 31, 2005, 03:57 PM // 15:57

Ettin farming is still good, in fact i owe to to getting my ids. Over my hours of farming it, i have gotten crap loads of vigor(2, or 3 sups) lots of warrior, and a few ranger.

Thrawn Foxheed · Dec 31, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33

Resolve Trapper works wonders =P
Went last week for 10 min run when bored, pulled sup. smiting and sup. vigor.
Went today to show a friend, pulled another Sup. Vigor, i'm happy to say the least.

Toffin · Jan 11, 2006, 03:17 PM // 15:17

Last night I went out there for the first time. I did 4 runs pulled 5 major ranger runes (4 of them Beast mastery), 2 major monk (Divine and Smiting) runes, 1 superior vigor, 2 major vigor, and 2 Major Warrior (2 Hammer) runes. I thought it was a great 5 runs, so I decided to bring a friend with to farm and the drops went down. We had maybe 4 runes on 2 runs (I dont remember what they were)

This thread was very informative. So I dont think I will be doing much more griffon/hydra farming much more. I used a couple of the builds but I do have to say the sword with 100 blades worked a lot better than my axe.

Dec 18, 2005, 09:49 AM // 09:49	#71
lefty hagorn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: soldiers that fall up Profession: W/N	ettins In my guild i was know as the ettin farmer. I 3 weeks i farmed almst 1 million in gold in runes from the ascolone settlement. In my 3 weeks i got 30 some sup monk runes 10 sup vigor runes and 2 sup absoorbtion runes. Plus some black dye and some good mods from gold drops. I used an easy skill set. 1. healing breeze 2.sprint to run from hotsprings to settlement 3 bonetties def. i would cast dolyaks sig then healing breeze then bonetties you can heal do dmg without skills avoid attacks and not get knocked down. 4. cyclone ax best farming skill in the game 5 executioners strike 6. ax rake to add weakness from eviscreate 7. eviscreate 8 dolyaks my skills was set at healing 9 strenthh 11 ax mastery 10 tactics 10 i have found ettins dont give out much anymore so gave up on them. but my skill set let me take on up to 8 or 9. you just have to cast you skills right. if you cast bonetties then something right after you lose bonetties. but if you cast you attack skills then dolyaks then healing breeze then bonetties you get dmg def healing and energy regen and cant be knocked down. work with it i hope this helps it is my 1st post so gl. Last edited by lefty hagorn; Dec 18, 2005 at 09:56 AM // 09:56..

Dec 21, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00	#75
Meric Hellhammer Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2005	I must be pretty lucky in maybe 2 or 3 months of farming ettins i have gotten 2 sup absorbs 1 sup vigor 3 sup monk runes along with various others, and 2 black dyes( those were froms scales though). But i have certainly noticed the quality of drops falling. I remember when i first started i would get almost all purple or gold ettin pauldrons and maybe some gold or ettin hide. But now its just the opposite, its rare that i get purple or gold ettin pauldrons. edit: just a word to oly dog why would u use VIM with only one condition skill and blocking skills aren't really very good against ettins because of irresistible blow. So i would say to get rid of riposte and put in gash to get more out of VIM u could even use hamstring just for one more condition and a lot more hp and +5 energy. And instead of sprint use distracting blow( i think thats what its called) to prevent them from using heal sig. Last edited by Meric Hellhammer; Dec 21, 2005 at 04:13 AM // 04:13..

Dec 16, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45	#62
Chuba Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Finland Guild: New Dragons [NDR]	Scoundrel??s Rise only has those annoying mergoyles, but by following the road from ascalon settlement to the Scoundrel??s entrance and zoning in and back to N. kryta again you??re bound find most of the Ettins around. Actually the thought of going all the way through griffon??s mouth to get those Ettins as well has crossed my mind as well, but it requires some tuning in the build to survive the Mergoyles?? Deep freeze or whatever they are using to slow you down even though they don??t do much damage.

Dec 16, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11	#63
Carinae Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Inside Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Mergoyles may be annoying, but they are also minion-larve!!!!

Dec 16, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25	#64
BWoods Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indianapolis Indiana	The only problem I've ever had with Mergoyles (minus the slow when doing a run to Gates) has been with Spirit Shackels + Mind Wrack. This combo annoys me when farming with my Warrior. Though ususally after the first -75 hp if you keep they Energy at 0 you won't take more damage. This is good if you are a warrior using adren skills. I never tried going from Beetleton to Scoundrel's Rise. I just rezoned and tried again. What about the Ettins in the caves before Scoundrel's, do they drop anything or are Gypsie Ettins the only type that drop anything useful.

Dec 16, 2005, 08:52 PM // 20:52	#65
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	IS it still viable? YES. All these threads about Ettin farming got me to go do it some more this morning. On my ranger - Left Bettletun, ran to first group of ettins, Dropped Silver Dye. Killed the rest, went into NKP, killed first group of them, one dropped Sup Divine Favor pauldron. Killed rest. Went nad sold the Sup divine Favor (7k), and SIlver Dye I just went to trader with (600gp), sold off the rest fo the junk (8,666gp total profit). Went back to bettletun, Nebo ettins dropped a Major Vigor rune for me, I said sweet, went to NKP ones, Last group of ettins - Drop a Superior Vigor rune for me. Went and sold Major Vigor (4k), and the random stuff (12, 865gp now). Holding on the Sup Vigor. But basically made over 60k in 2 trips.

Dec 16, 2005, 11:24 PM // 23:24	#68
Valdis Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wichita, KS Guild: We Dupe Sojs {DUPE} Profession: W/Me	Your all liars!!!!! LOL Actually, it can be very profitable and mindnumbing.....and I find that if you leave for a while (farm in a different place for a few hours) and come back the drops are better for you. I also see that almost everyone uses an axe when farming them. I find that a sword with a fiery hilt does more damage (hint hint). Also going with 2 different interruption skills is priceless.....distracting blow, savage slash

Dec 18, 2005, 08:06 AM // 08:06	#70
Carinae Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Inside Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Yep, still viable.

Dec 18, 2005, 09:53 AM // 09:53	#72
lefty hagorn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: soldiers that fall up Profession: W/N	Ih opinion just run from nebos to the zone on the way to gates of kryta then bqack in.

Dec 18, 2005, 09:59 AM // 09:59	#73
lefty hagorn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: soldiers that fall up Profession: W/N	i ment 1 million in gold enought to buy razorstone 61 ectos and lots more.

Dec 21, 2005, 03:31 AM // 03:31	#74
Kegman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Role Playing addiction	after the patch today i got 1 purple on 2 runs

Dec 31, 2005, 01:49 PM // 13:49	#76
Kegman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Role Playing addiction	has this been nerfed?

Dec 31, 2005, 03:57 PM // 15:57	#78
Dracus Steelbow Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in my basement for the last 20 years Guild: Radicals Against Tyrants Profession: R/	Ettin farming is still good, in fact i owe to to getting my ids. Over my hours of farming it, i have gotten crap loads of vigor(2, or 3 sups) lots of warrior, and a few ranger.

Dec 31, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#79
Thrawn Foxheed Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: [WDS] Profession: Mo/Me	Resolve Trapper works wonders =P Went last week for 10 min run when bored, pulled sup. smiting and sup. vigor. Went today to show a friend, pulled another Sup. Vigor, i'm happy to say the least.

Jan 11, 2006, 03:17 PM // 15:17	#80
Toffin Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Camp Rankor Guild: No Diplomacy Only War [nDoW] No Diplomacy Only Slackers [nDoS] Looking for an Alliance. Profession: W/	Last night I went out there for the first time. I did 4 runs pulled 5 major ranger runes (4 of them Beast mastery), 2 major monk (Divine and Smiting) runes, 1 superior vigor, 2 major vigor, and 2 Major Warrior (2 Hammer) runes. I thought it was a great 5 runs, so I decided to bring a friend with to farm and the drops went down. We had maybe 4 runes on 2 runs (I dont remember what they were) This thread was very informative. So I dont think I will be doing much more griffon/hydra farming much more. I used a couple of the builds but I do have to say the sword with 100 blades worked a lot better than my axe.