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kupp · Apr 09, 2009, 06:45 PM // 18:45

For the last few days I've been keeping track of my runs and I'm interested to know what's the usual ecto drop per run ratio.

For example, I've been doing smite runs with my W/E and I'm getting on average 1 ecto per 2 runs. Is it normal? I'd like to know where do you guys farm (planes, smites, wtv) and what you'd say what you usually get. One ecto every run, two ecto's? Think I made myself clear, I'm trying to see the pattern here. Thanks.

Sierraa · Apr 09, 2009, 06:52 PM // 18:52

I do uwsc a lot and usually get 2-3 ecto plus the one from the chest if I do pits, chamber or wastes. Anywhere else and I get nothing. :]

I don't solo so I don't know how helpful my ecto drops is lol.

Sorry.

Poetic Tragedy · Apr 09, 2009, 07:04 PM // 19:04

I solo Uw with my war, and a month or so ago i was getting like 2-5 a run.

Now i get 1 a run or so. I just started soloing FoW last night so i'll see how that goes for awhile. But i do over farm alot so it might be different for people I don't know.

madriel222 · Apr 09, 2009, 08:11 PM // 20:11

I solo the Chaos Plains with my assassin and typically get 5-8 ectos per run before the good ol' farm code starts kicking in.

I also 600/smite Wastes with a guildie, and we typically get 0-2 ectos per run.

Xsiriss · Apr 09, 2009, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by madriel222

I solo the Chaos Plains with my assassin and typically get 5-8 ectos per run before the good ol' farm code starts kicking in.

I thought it wasn't possible solo anymore, or if it was just slow? Please enlighten me as i'm stuck doing pools for UWSC and i hate it

.

madriel222 · Apr 09, 2009, 09:01 PM // 21:01

The old sliver perma still works. I use a pair of zealous daggers to maintain my energy in between SF and Sliver cycles. Just like the times before the nerf, the farm can go extremely fast if you know all the pulls. This is what I use (feigned included because one group of Blacknesses is extremely tough to completely avoid, you'll probably get shocked once or twice before losing them).

[build prof=A/E sha=12+3+1 earthmagic=12 cri=3][glyph of swiftness][deadly paradox][shadow form][glyph of lesser energy][ebon battle standard of honor][sliver armor]["by ural's hammer!"][feigned neutrality][/build]

_Nihilist_ · Apr 09, 2009, 09:15 PM // 21:15

W/Me - Enduring Visage Build

0-4 ecto per run killing Smites in Wastes.

Xsiriss · Apr 09, 2009, 09:22 PM // 21:22

Cheers man, never liked sliver much though, think i'l try the burning speed one :P.

Tom Swift · Apr 09, 2009, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xsiriss

I thought it wasn't possible solo anymore, or if it was just slow? Please enlighten me as i'm stuck doing pools for UWSC and i hate it

.

Plains run is slower than it was but still not too bad. Sliver form build in HM takes just over an hour generally (used to be able to do it in a lot less - and normal mode is excruciatingly slow). I can usually count on 4-7 ectos, though I have had as little as one and as many as 12.

makosi · Apr 09, 2009, 10:05 PM // 22:05

I sometimes do the E/Me terra Sandstorm smite farm and my results are something like this:

0 ectos = uncommon
1 ecto = common
2 ectos = uncommon
3 ectos = rare

I miss the 10-a-run chaos planes farm. Q_Q

knockout34 · Apr 09, 2009, 10:24 PM // 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by madriel222

The old sliver perma still works. I use a pair of zealous daggers to maintain my energy in between SF and Sliver cycles. Just like the times before the nerf, the farm can go extremely fast if you know all the pulls. This is what I use (feigned included because one group of Blacknesses is extremely tough to completely avoid, you'll probably get shocked once or twice before losing them).

[build prof=A/E sha=12+3+1 earthmagic=12 cri=3][glyph of swiftness][deadly paradox][shadow form][glyph of lesser energy][ebon battle standard of honor][sliver armor]["by ural's hammer!"][feigned neutrality][/build]

Is this for NM or HM?

MisterB · Apr 09, 2009, 10:25 PM // 22:25

I've run VwK W/Rt, W/D Scythe, Axe, [[Hundred Blades], and W/Me dual visage, and my ecto drops for a smite/grasp run were 0-3.

Expherious · Apr 09, 2009, 10:26 PM // 22:26

I do the W/Rt vengeful and most Ive gotten has been 6.

byteme! · Apr 10, 2009, 03:07 AM // 03:07

0-2 ectos per Smite run...doesn't matter what builds I run....same result.

Tze · Apr 10, 2009, 04:44 AM // 04:44

I also do Smites with my Me once in a while. The drop rates are pretty much 0-2. A lot of times it can be frustrating, because around 50% of my runs end up with no ectos. There are times though when I get lucky and get up to 4 of them. Now that's a good day.

fb2000 · Apr 10, 2009, 11:56 AM // 11:56

lately, 1 ecto per smite run as a w/d around 80% of the time. I've had a big streak of 0 ecto runs, so I'm restraining myself of doing them

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1 ecto (if any) per 10-12 mins makes me seriously wonder whether its worth it - and it defo aint :/. The way things look, ecto will drop further down, so I dont think I'll be uw'ing soon again

. 3 ecto runs are fun, but meh :/

Mr.Kotte · Apr 10, 2009, 08:09 PM // 20:09

I do wastes with my sin now and then, which usually gives me 5-9 ectos per 35-45 minutes.

_Nihilist_ · Apr 11, 2009, 03:35 AM // 03:35

^
Ice Wastes or Chaos Plains, Kotte? I've never gotten 9 ectos from a single Wastes (Smites) run, but I've seen plenty of pink gooey Globs drop in the Chaos Planes (Ecto Wonderland) from Mindblade Spectres and Banished Dream Riders.

impulsion · Apr 11, 2009, 10:50 AM // 10:50

0-2 ecto from Hundred Blades Smite run
4-10 ecto from chaos plains using lava font.

kupp · Apr 11, 2009, 11:51 AM // 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by fb2000

lately, 1 ecto per smite run as a w/d around 80% of the time. I've had a big streak of 0 ecto runs, so I'm restraining myself of doing them

.
1 ecto (if any) per 10-12 mins makes me seriously wonder whether its worth it - and it defo aint :/. The way things look, ecto will drop further down, so I dont think I'll be uw'ing soon again

. 3 ecto runs are fun, but meh :/

Same here, 0/1 ecto's per run are the rule for me as well, runs are relatively quick and they pay themselvs for the most, but spending 40 minutes to get ONE ecto isn't really worth it. That's why I don't get some people. Mr.Kotte, Tyrael_Eveningsong, what on earth are you running or what are you doing to get so many from smites alone? I tried doing some planes with a perma sin, wasted around 40k on it's gear and entry's because I screwed up a lot until I got the hang of it. But when I finally reached the chaos planes, stayed there for about 40 minutos and never had a single drop. I honestly don't get it.