Curse

dr_ishmael · Jun 05, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexyback

Say I'm going for the Treasure Hunter titles...and I start doing Witman's Folly. Should I go NM w/ Shiverpeak keys...NM w/ Lockpicks (R2 Lucky, R1 Treasure Hunter)...or HM w/ Lockpicks? Which would I benefit most from (title-wise).

If you want a numerical analysis:

Normal Mode + Lockpicks: Assume I have no titles at all (Treasure Hunter and Lucky still at 0), but am level 20, so my base lockpick retention is 10%. The NM bonus for 600g chests is 30%, so I have a retention rate of 40% on Shiverpeak chests. This means that out of 100 chests, I retain the lockpick 40 times, meaning I only use 60 lockpicks. This is a cost of 90,000g for 100 chests.

Normal Mode + Keys: Much simpler math here, 100 chests = 60,000g.

Keys are much more efficient on high-end Normal Mode chests until you get a few levels on your titles. If you had level 4 of both TH and Lucky, that would add 12% for TH and 8% for Lucky, giving you a 60% retention on Shiverpeack chests. At this rate, you would only break 40 lockpicks on 100 chests, so you'd be breaking even at 60,000g, the same as using keys.

Of course, this is only if you're focusing on Treasure Hunter alone; if you want to bump up your Lucky title as well, you have to use Lockpicks regardless. One thing you can do is alternate running low-level chests in NM+Lockpicks to quickly build the Lucky title (much better retention rate = cheaper Lucky points) with high-end NM+Keys runs to build your TH title until you've reached the break-even point.

Tempo · Jun 05, 2007, 11:59 PM // 23:59

ok, i run posioned outcrops a fair amount. And never see anything good.
at all
are you all running on HM? or am i just unlucky?
Is there a higher chance of getting the ever-elusive elemental blade from chests closer to shambling mesas and the other guy with them?

dies like fish · Jun 06, 2007, 12:47 AM // 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tempo

ok, i run posioned outcrops a fair amount. And never see anything good.
at all
are you all running on HM? or am i just unlucky?
Is there a higher chance of getting the ever-elusive elemental blade from chests closer to shambling mesas and the other guy with them?

Yes to all. 123

Tempo · Jun 06, 2007, 01:32 AM // 01:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by dies like fish

Yes to all. 123

o thanks. If the hardmode thing is so, does anyone have a good Ranger build to use there?

dies like fish · Jun 06, 2007, 03:53 AM // 03:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tempo

o thanks. If the hardmode thing is so, does anyone have a good Ranger build to use there?

Try this:
Ranger/Assassin
Shadow Arts: 12
Wilderness Survival: 12+1+1
Expertise: 3+1

[skill]Shadow Form[/skill][skill]Death's Charge[/skill][skill]Dark Escape[/skill][skill]Storm Chaser[/skill][skill]Natural Stride[/skill][skill]Dash[/skill][skill]Feigned Neutrality[/skill][skill]Troll Unguent[/skill]

master of cookies · Jun 07, 2007, 03:57 PM // 15:57

What about running the domain of anguish? anybody do that? i assume its not impossible in most areas, couldnt do it in foundry ofc but the rest of the areas? I'm think VoS derv?

Kaitoa · Jun 07, 2007, 07:56 PM // 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr_ishmael

Much simpler math here, 100 chests = 60,000g.

Exactly why i run in Nightfallen Jahai. 100 chests = 70,000g.
I buy 50 lockpicks for 65000g (1.3k each). I have 50% chance of keeping my lockpick. That means opening 100 chests with my 50 lockpicks. SO i save 5k.
I have Treasure Title 3, Lucky 2.

chanji · Jun 08, 2007, 08:29 AM // 08:29

Anyone got good map for running Ferndale or Melandrus

Thanks in advance

Tempo · Jun 09, 2007, 12:40 PM // 12:40

are you talking about HM ferndale? b/c if someone does have a map for there please share the build you are using as well XD.

drupal · Jun 09, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38

Melandrus Hope:

Hope that helps.

assassin rob · Jun 09, 2007, 03:58 PM // 15:58

Hello everybody

I'm going for my treasure hunter title and planned to chestrun some area's With my R/A

Question: Where is a good place to get some decent loot out of the chests ?I'm a beginner in chestrunning :P

holababe · Jun 10, 2007, 01:46 AM // 01:46

A Monk/Warrior can run Jade Sea chests with 55 HP and something along the lines of these skills:
[skill]Protective Spirit[/skill] + [skill]Healing Breeze[/skill] + [skill]Essence Bond[/skill] + [skill]Bonetti's Defense[/skill] + [skill]Balthazar's Spirit[/skill] + [skill]Sprint[/skill]

Tempo · Jun 10, 2007, 01:26 PM // 13:26

Wut build are u using for the ferndale run?
preferrably something warrior or ranger?

drupal · Jun 10, 2007, 10:24 PM // 22:24

I think every profession can chest run, some faster some slower - I run as R/A.

Roshi_ikkyu · Jul 22, 2007, 06:05 AM // 06:05

Anyone know a decent Chest run of FOW for dervish?

murtagh deadmoon · Jul 22, 2007, 06:21 AM // 06:21

Anyone here know the best place to run for the rare daggers out there? E.G Dragon Scythes, Salient Daggers, Oni Daggers, Celestial Daggers.

Forever Faithless · Jul 22, 2007, 11:25 AM // 11:25

Intrested in running Naphui Quater (mission ? ) i have most chars close to it so shall i go Monk,Sin,War,Ranger ? if so which build and Hm or NM ?

lellyville · Jul 22, 2007, 11:56 PM // 23:56

quick question did anyone else find a elemental sword in hm Nightfallen Jahai
i saw a pic of this person find it, but i run like 20 chests i got like 10 purples so i gave up

BigPimpin · Jul 23, 2007, 03:13 AM // 03:13

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Originally Posted by shogun avatar

Good place to CR is HM just outside of bone palace.

Outside which portal? There are 2-3 ways out of the bone palace.

Tha Rinke · Jul 23, 2007, 11:10 AM // 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tempo

ok, i run posioned outcrops a fair amount. And never see anything good.
at all
are you all running on HM? or am i just unlucky?
Is there a higher chance of getting the ever-elusive elemental blade from chests closer to shambling mesas and the other guy with them?

I actually got the elemental sword the second time I opened that chest... req 9.