Curse

Zero Iq · Feb 19, 2006, 09:23 PM // 21:23

hi guys i always hear W/Mo LFG fow chest running
i'm wondering if thats a good idea to farm good weapons?
if you go what skills you use and which way you run because chests are in the random locations
Thanks

Mistcane · Feb 19, 2006, 09:25 PM // 21:25

I have spent over 20k on keys trying chest running in FoW and haven't made up half of it in weapons from chests. It's not worth the time nor the money.

mattjones527 · Feb 19, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05

I did chest running for a couple weeks and got some excellent items. I found it takes about 20k~30k before you get a 100k item. Well that was a few months back before the economy started sucking. Now I have found more profitable ways to make money.

The pics attached are drops I got about a month back. The wingblade sold for 75k~100k if I remember correctly. I had a req9 unid chaos axe that sold for 37k on the Guru auctions. The req 8 wouldnt sell for some reason, so I ID'd it and it was +15%(in stance). So I sold it for a quick 30k and was done with it.

jpsantos20 · Feb 20, 2006, 08:38 AM // 08:38

For some reason I never get anything worth anything in Chest runs. I spent about 30K on keys and I never got anything worth it or even half of what I have spent. I rather go farming FoW or UW. I paid for UW and FoW for my whole team and in both games I found a Shard in FoW and Ecto in UW well worth that 1K I paid for entrance.

Poison Ivy · Feb 20, 2006, 09:00 AM // 09:00

Fow chest runs are the most profitable way to earn gold these days, as long as you have plenty of gold for the keys.

T1Cybernetic · Feb 20, 2006, 10:16 AM // 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poison Ivy

Fow chest runs are the most profitable way to earn gold these days, as long as you have plenty of gold for the keys.

I've been meaning to get myself down there for a run or two with my warrior
but i never seem to find time away from reg pve missions and quests, any tips for
someone wanting to have a bash at running around the fow? anything would help, ...

Sab · Feb 20, 2006, 10:40 AM // 10:40

It's not too difficult, just stick with the group and don't talk to the ghost!
Bring 3-4 Obsidian Keys, maybe more just in case. Remember to stick to the wall when you first enter FoW, that way you don't aggro mobs nearby and get the ghost killed.

Build-wise I usually have:

W/Mo

Sprint (duh)
Charge (not entirely necessary as others will have it too, you can replace it with another elite you think will work)
Endure Pain (for emergencies)
Blank (try Shield's Up, or perhaps a stance)
Healing Signet (duh)
Smite Hex (you'll need it)
Mend Ailment (comes in handy)
Rebirth (absolutely necessary)

Worthington · Feb 20, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16

I use a build a lot like the above, where the blank spot is Balanced Stance. One swipe from a troll (or whatever they are) and you are down on the ground. Then they swarm you and your dead.

Battle Torn · Feb 21, 2006, 12:52 PM // 12:52

Chest farming rocks, I found 1 perfect chaos axe and fellblade together worth over 500k for only 40k spent. It takes a lot of keys and it is down to luck, but keep going and you will find that rare your looking for

Caldec · Feb 22, 2006, 12:24 AM // 00:24

do not use smite hex take healing breeze instead much faster and counters alot of the degen hexes and the time it takes to stop and cast smite hex youll b dead also while hexed cast endure pain then a running skill then stop heal breeze heal sig and your in business

dr1zz one · Feb 22, 2006, 12:30 AM // 00:30

HoD helm helps too.

Sprint, Charge, Shields Up, Endure Pain, Rebirth, Purge conditions, Heal Sig, Healing Breeze

Chest running is the rush i look for after a grinding farm...
Dont knock it until you try it....