Curse

esthetic · Jun 01, 2009, 03:45 PM // 15:45

I have not gone 55 monk in over three years! has the build changed w/ the new PvE skills?

nkuvu · Jun 01, 2009, 03:55 PM // 15:55

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Originally Posted by therangereminem

just zone if you load files thast where he is

This doesn't work if you use the -image switch when you load a new build.

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Originally Posted by Xenomortis

Haha! The devs can't spell Desiccated.
Good find by the way.

It's an alternate spelling, according to http://www.dict.org (see dessicate).

Xenomortis · Jun 01, 2009, 04:00 PM // 16:00

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Originally Posted by nkuvu

This doesn't work if you use the -image switch when you load a new build.

It's an alternate spelling, according to http://www.dict.org (see dessicate).

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dessicate - lists it as a common misspelling of desiccate. Dessicate has, as far as I know, never been a correct or accepted spelling - it's just everybody seems to know it as that.
But it's a small thing that I just found a bit amusing.

nkuvu · Jun 01, 2009, 04:10 PM // 16:10

I only linked to dict.org because I was pretty sure that "dessicate" was the correct spelling.

I'd be more amused about it if I could spell correctly. I'm typically pretty good about spelling, so finding out that what I thought was the correct spelling was actually a "variant" or "common misspelling" (whichever term you'd like to use) was a bit of a surprise.

But on topic, I'm looking forward to farming hydra claws. It's been a long time since I've done this, and when I initially tried it was when I was first learning 55-health builds. I eventually got the hang of farming hydras with a Warrior/Mesmer build, it'll be fun to mess around with the different builds again.

(edit to add: I wasn't aware of the wiktionary, looks like an interesting project. Thanks for the link)

Yang Whirlwind · Jun 01, 2009, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Top post edited to include new location - let the farming begin!

Velvet Darkshadow · Jun 01, 2009, 04:16 PM // 16:16

Just curious, because I've never really been into the farming scene, but what was the point of farming hydra claws BEFORE Nicholas decided that he wanted them?

I see that there is a collector who will give you some nice weapons for them, but was there any other reason?

Thanks in advance!

Velvet

Puddin Cheeks · Jun 01, 2009, 04:18 PM // 16:18

Permas can do this, you just have cool down time now between mobs.

[deadly paradox][echo][shadow form][ether nightmare][radiation field][viper's defense][mantra of flame][feel no pain!]

drink some booze, run up to mob.
1>2>3>7>4> hit your second SF, >5>when disease triggers>6>8 when needed. The trick is dont do the perma stance again, just hit shadow form naked and they will all die before your SF falls out. I can kill up to 7-8 at once with this so far. You just have to sit and wait between mobs.

esthetic · Jun 01, 2009, 04:37 PM // 16:37

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Originally Posted by Velvet Darkshadow

Just curious, because I've never really been into the farming scene, but what was the point of farming hydra claws BEFORE Nicholas decided that he wanted them?

I see that there is a collector who will give you some nice weapons for them, but was there any other reason?

Thanks in advance!

Velvet

I dont think ppl were farming for the claws >.<, farming gold in units and drops was the goal and claws were generally merched. At least by me about three and a half years ago.

Again, like the scales, iris flowers, seeds, i must have merched more than a stack of these ><

nkuvu · Jun 01, 2009, 04:39 PM // 16:39

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Originally Posted by Velvet Darkshadow

Just curious, because I've never really been into the farming scene, but what was the point of farming hydra claws BEFORE Nicholas decided that he wanted them?

I see that there is a collector who will give you some nice weapons for them, but was there any other reason?

Thanks in advance!

Velvet

I used to farm hydras for the occasional gold items, and for the claws. The claws salvage into scales, which were a decent source of income for a while (have no idea what the current price for scales is, though).

Leather Rebel · Jun 01, 2009, 05:00 PM // 17:00

This is so easy, 15 min = 10 claws for me (55 monk)

deluxe · Jun 01, 2009, 05:08 PM // 17:08

Took me less than an hour to farm 20 claws with 600 and 2nd account smiting.

Freeplay · Jun 01, 2009, 05:18 PM // 17:18

Finally something to do with my old necro 55 build. Usually don't farm hydras cause the drops suck, mostly whites and purples and the occasional elementalist tome.

awesome sauce · Jun 01, 2009, 05:31 PM // 17:31

Erm, I forget... how do you get down from 105 to 55 again?

nkuvu · Jun 01, 2009, 05:32 PM // 17:32

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Originally Posted by awesome sauce

Erm, I forget... how do you get down from 105 to 55 again?

The -50 health grim cesta from the Cities of Ascalon quest.

Widowmaker · Jun 01, 2009, 05:33 PM // 17:33

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Originally Posted by awesome sauce

Erm, I forget... how do you get down from 105 to 55 again?

The -50hp Grim Cesta

sportacus · Jun 01, 2009, 05:51 PM // 17:51

I'm not finding thm nearly as often as you all seem to.

Lonesamurai · Jun 01, 2009, 06:02 PM // 18:02

*glad he had three in storage and sold them for 30k each*

sportacus · Jun 01, 2009, 06:15 PM // 18:15

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Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

*glad he had three in storage and sold them for 30k each*

-50 cestas? dayum.

Chicken Ftw · Jun 01, 2009, 06:22 PM // 18:22

Bah. 15 mysterious summoning stones, 5 mysterious tonics and 5 crates of fireworks. Meh, quick profit time. /heads to Kamadan, then back to desert for more easy profits.

talon994 · Jun 01, 2009, 06:33 PM // 18:33

gotta lay of the bergens farming and head to the desert....i seriously hate farming them they drop the worst loot all whites and occasional purples