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Dark Paladin X · Feb 21, 2008, 02:44 AM // 02:44

If I choice between solo farming secret lair of snowmen vs. glnt's challenge for destroyer cores. Which is more profitable in your opinion and will bring faster profits and why?

BTW, i do secret lair with an ele using obsidian flesh and stoneflesh aura and using sliver as my damage dealer and bathazaar's spirit as energy management. even in Hard mode, the snowmen aren't able to do +30 damage on their regular projectiles and you don't need armor of earth. For some reason, mischievous snowmen can kd and daze you even though they can't use a snowball.

My Lipgloss is Cool · Feb 21, 2008, 03:22 AM // 03:22

I would say GC, because of the huge price of cores, and the fact that you're more likely to get something worth money in GC rather than SLotS.

On the other hand, if reputation is worth something to you, SLotS gives tons of dwarven reputation points.

But in all farming, I guess it comes down to luck...Who knows? Maybe you'll get a q7 max gold eternal blade from Freezie

MLiC

Arnack · Feb 21, 2008, 03:29 AM // 03:29

I wish there was more than one build for GC farming. I have a warrior there.. wonder if I can do anything with it.

flclisgreat · Feb 21, 2008, 03:45 AM // 03:45

anyone got a derv build for secret lair?

Kilroy Stonekin · Feb 21, 2008, 04:12 AM // 04:12

You'll probably get more money from farming destroyer cores in Glint's challenge.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnack

I wish there was more than one build for GC farming. I have a warrior there.. wonder if I can do anything with it.

Warrior works for Glint's challenge.

http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showt...php?t=10217319

You'll probably get more money from farming in hard mode though, I seem to get at least one rare item each run. (Best I've gotten is 5 in one run.)

You can't see me · Feb 21, 2008, 04:16 AM // 04:16

Destroyer Core Farming.

Mr. Undisclosed · Feb 21, 2008, 04:43 AM // 04:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnack

I wish there was more than one build for GC farming. I have a warrior there.. wonder if I can do anything with it.

lolwut? Warrior is the only profession that can effectively farm it in HM.

[Morkai] · Feb 21, 2008, 07:21 AM // 07:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergeant Miyagi

lolwut? Warrior is the only profession that can effectively farm it in HM.

Surely Terra Tank can?

baz777 · Feb 21, 2008, 07:50 AM // 07:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergeant Miyagi

lolwut? Warrior is the only profession that can effectively farm it in HM.

Ele can as well

Abonai Laguna · Feb 21, 2008, 08:48 AM // 08:48

the challenge.

Khazad Guard · Feb 21, 2008, 10:06 AM // 10:06

I personally think Glint's Challenge is better. Cores sell for ~400g ea, Destroyers seem to have a higher Dye drop rate, and you get quite alot of items. Personally I do it in HM, just for the increase prices of whites.

Anyway incase you want faster way of Core farming with the Ele (and didn't already know), just use Alkar's Concoction to speed things up (take quest, put in Xunlai, abandon, repeat). It's only 1 per minute, but it's still a good 100 damage. Just watch out for the Vengeful Weapon.

Mr.Kotte · Feb 21, 2008, 11:50 AM // 11:50

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hallomik · Feb 21, 2008, 11:59 AM // 11:59

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That's the Ele build I use for HM Glints. I got this from an old thread and it still works like a charm. Getting the pattern down takes a little practice and finding the right place to stand so the destroyers always aggro you before the dragon can take a bit of experimentation, too. Basically, you let them aggro you for 3 minutes and then walk over and kill the right group and then the left group. Nice thing is that no drop-stealing heros are needed.

On topic, I recently sold the 220 cores I gathered for 88K, so I tend to think it is probably more profitable than the Snowmen Lair.

That said, I have never soloed Snowmen, and I need reputation points more than gold these days. If you could post your solo build, I will try it and let you know.

A Simple Farmer · Feb 22, 2008, 01:27 AM // 01:27

I used to solo farming secret lair of snowmen a LOT before they added the 'forgotten' knockdown skill. At that time it was most profitable to farm the first 3 groups as an ele. I'd get about a gold a run, with a run taking 2-3 minutes and a monk tome every 4 runs or so.
The knockdown skill, slowed the farm down too much for it to make sense anymore.
I'd go for Glints' Challenge and sell the cores.

Marverick · Feb 22, 2008, 01:31 AM // 01:31

What is the Secret Lair of the Snowmen farm?

Tokolosi · Feb 22, 2008, 01:48 AM // 01:48

Farming Snowmen in the dungeon: " Secret Lair Of The Snowmen ", accessed in the Umbral Grotto from Koris Deeprunner, providing you've given him the top left, top right, bottom left and bottom right map pieces (can be bought from other players).

Arnack · Feb 22, 2008, 03:31 AM // 03:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilroy Stonekin

You'll probably get more money from farming destroyer cores in Glint's challenge.

Warrior works for Glint's challenge.

http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showt...php?t=10217319

You'll probably get more money from farming in hard mode though, I seem to get at least one rare item each run. (Best I've gotten is 5 in one run.)

Thanks- for some reason I can't run it in HM, for some reasons my ashes are dropped... :P
Don't know how.