Curse

Merry Madrigal · Dec 24, 2005, 09:08 AM // 09:08

"Are you using Glads/or Platemail? Do you have a -2dmg while in a stance shield? Do you have Knight's/Ascalon Boots, or an Ascalon Helm?

If you don't have a shield with that mod, the Crimson Carpace Shield from the collector north of thirsty is an great shield to get."

No I don't have a special shield, just 16 armor. But I did tweak the build and was able to get the damage down to 2-3, very manageable.

My guildie and I did 2-man runs all night using this build.

But no drops in 7 runs - approx. 200-250 imps killed.

I think it's just sad if ANet took such a fun sword out of the game for anyone but the luckiest person.

schutz · Dec 24, 2005, 09:51 AM // 09:51

If people are struggling on 7 imps at a time and your using the build you have definitely got the wrong gear as you should be able to take on 15+ easy with minimal damage, but as i see it now it really isnt worth to farm it as drops are so rare, and dont run that route where you said the ele boss is with a slow down as he has never spawned on my route i posted the previous page

Reks · Dec 24, 2005, 10:22 AM // 10:22

Hmm, I've gone through the north route a lot of times, and only once or twice did the Ele boss spawn in my way. So I assume it spawn on the other route.

Although what you say is probably true. The times I've had to go east I can't recall encountering that Ele. But then again it's luck.

lama_lord36 · Dec 24, 2005, 10:49 AM // 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryguy

Traders selling is? Good god, don't price it over 1.5k.

Why is everyone farming for this sword? It sucks. Wowsers, it's ICEY! UBER!

Not quite, any warrior I see wielding this in PvP, my Monk will drop healing and come after you.

You'll drop like a sorry lil' bitch. Then I'm going to point and laugh at you.

Isn't this a litle rude??? Just because someone has the IDS doesn't mean they bought it stop being so childish.

Zakarr · Dec 24, 2005, 11:32 AM // 11:32

After total 10 solo runs to the cave, I finally got one IDS sword. About time.

-andy- · Dec 24, 2005, 01:44 PM // 13:44

can anyone confirm that ids drops or don't drop at marhans too??
would appreciate it..

reetkever · Dec 24, 2005, 01:53 PM // 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryguy

Traders selling is? Good god, don't price it over 1.5k.

Why is everyone farming for this sword? It sucks. Wowsers, it's ICEY! UBER!

Not quite, any warrior I see wielding this in PvP, my Monk will drop healing and come after you.

You'll drop like a sorry lil' bitch. Then I'm going to point and laugh at you.

Lemme guess, you want the sword but can't get it, so you wanna make fun of the people who do have it -_-

The sword doesn't suck, it has max dmg and a very good mod. I prefer using a golden sword that has req 8 but the IDS is also very good.

people don't want it because its icy, but just for the challenge of getting one, and because it is said to stop dropping after January.

i have my IDS and I'll never sell it, you never know

dont feel no pain · Dec 24, 2005, 02:06 PM // 14:06

just did my 2nd solo run and got my IDS

my build =

5 insperation
8 stregnth
13 axe
13 tactics

skills:

deep wound,
power attack
executions strike
healing sigit
watch yourself
ele resistace
charge
sprint.

zealous axe of fortitude :P

did me good enjoy :P

schutz · Dec 24, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29

Why are you bringing charge? its much easier to have eviscerate and lose dismember then bring more helpful skills

Caleb · Dec 24, 2005, 03:22 PM // 15:22

Am I the the only one that takes Gaile's statement on the sword to mean you will earn one by participating in the "event" when it takes place?

Surely her verbage of "come play with us to earn one" would refer to something similar to the mad king on halloween rather than "go find a group and get to mineral springs before it's too late".

Gaile has always been very good at using the correct words to convey her intent. My money is on the IDS being a reward in the dwayna vs grenth event to come.

You heard it here first!

jimmy_logic · Dec 24, 2005, 03:42 PM // 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caleb The Pontiff

Am I the the only one that takes Gaile's statement on the sword to mean you will earn one by participating in the "event" when it takes place?

Surely her verbage of "come play with us to earn one" would refer to something similar to the mad king on halloween rather than "go find a group and get to mineral springs before it's too late".

Gaile has always been very good at using the correct words to convey her intent. My money is on the IDS being a reward in the dwayna vs grenth event to come.

You heard it here first!

I guess they made it drop by mistake then... or did they?

Dead Cell · Dec 24, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53

so how much are these bad boys actually worth ?

apologise for small size, i blame photobucket .. dunno why it isnt actual size

Caleb · Dec 24, 2005, 04:02 PM // 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmy_logic

I guess they made it drop by mistake then... or did they?

Nope I think they fueled this hysteria on purpose Jimmy..hehhe. They are laughing in their grinchy socks while we all toil away killing thousands of innocent ice imps to get our blue flamed dagger of love.

Then they shall rain yellow snow down upon us all when they hand them out like halloween helms as we conclude "snowman says" or something similar.

I think it shall be both the drop, and then the reward for some activity in the event. I'm betting on it by selling all my swords in inventory now... except one

.

jimmy_logic · Dec 24, 2005, 05:06 PM // 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caleb The Pontiff

Nope I think they fueled this hysteria on purpose Jimmy..hehhe. They are laughing in their grinchy socks while we all toil away killing thousands of innocent ice imps to get our blue flamed dagger of love.

Then they shall rain yellow snow down upon us all when they hand them out like halloween helms as we conclude "snowman says" or something similar.

I think it shall be both the drop, and then the reward for some activity in the event. I'm betting on it by selling all my swords in inventory now... except one

.

Heh... I rather have a full Santa outfit given as a prize. For example the girls get elf armor and the guys get santa armor. I think that would be bloody fantastic.

Tourist · Dec 24, 2005, 05:11 PM // 17:11

At least a santa hat. Red Warrior needs the santa hat!

Got an IDS my very first try with my monk...I was looking to do Defend Droknar's, but everyone there was just going off about this IDS thing, which I hadn't even heard of yet or anything. So I says fine, the hell with it, I'll go see what this is all about. Went out with a very solid 6 man group, and on our first run I got the only IDS to drop. Merry Christmas for my W/Mo! Now I just need a good pommel upgrade to go with it...

EagleEye33 · Dec 24, 2005, 05:33 PM // 17:33

does doing more work in the group help at all? ive killed packs of imps while some r dead, havent even touched these guys, or looked at them for that matter and they end up getting the drop. Is it just completely random??

Tourist · Dec 24, 2005, 05:46 PM // 17:46

It's random. My monk did some good healing work at times, but this was a really solid group when it came to NOT taking significant damage, and I really didn't have to do that much or work very hard at keeping everyone alive. But I still got that one IDS drop.

Alexi Zingforger · Dec 24, 2005, 06:28 PM // 18:28

I've done numerous runs out of Mineral Springs and Marhan's Grotto, still not found one, got plenty of Frigid Hearts though for the Xmas stuff!

I won't be playing over the next few days I'd imagine, I hope to god they're not taken out before I get chance to farm more for one.

jocanuck · Dec 24, 2005, 07:14 PM // 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by -andy-

can anyone confirm that ids drops or don't drop at marhans too??
would appreciate it..

I killed about 300+ imps at the grotto yesterday with a 4 man team and no IDS... so I'm saying no.

cheers,
Jo

schutz · Dec 24, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24

about 20 solo runs and 3 group runs and i aint seen 1 fall, bad luck for me eh. The only thing i got from it is about 50 odd frigid hearts if they have any use