IDS Farming

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Krytan Explorer

Joined Sep 2007

Jan 23, 2008 at 6:03 PM • #1

All swords obtained in about one week.

Having the build is one thing, but understand how to use the build is another. Look forward to more detail and Tips-N-Tricks to farming IDS on this thread. And, if I'm really nice, free in-game training lessons.

helloworld

Academy Page

Guild Ancestors Reunited [ギルド]

Joined Mar 2007

Jan 23, 2008 at 6:11 PM • #2

nice drops

Khasar

Frost Gate Guardian

Guild of Dangerous Surprise[GODS]

Joined Oct 2005

Jan 23, 2008 at 6:17 PM • #3

IDS farming isnt exactly new though. You're probaly just using an E/A or some form of a terratank build. They are pretty nice drops though.

mage767

Desert Nomad

LOVE

Me/E

Joined Oct 2006

Jan 23, 2008 at 6:18 PM • #4

The important question is: Are you using hero/hench to get to the icy cave?

kel77

Krytan Explorer

The Arctic Marauders[TAM] Former Leader and Officer | [SMS] Alliance

W/E

Joined Oct 2007

Jan 23, 2008 at 6:25 PM • #5

I see somehow a FDS snuck in there

JimmyNeutron

Krytan Explorer

Joined Sep 2007

Jan 23, 2008 at 6:35 PM • #6

Quote: Originally Posted by Khasar

IDS farming isnt exactly new though. You're probaly just using an E/A or some form of a terratank build. They are pretty nice drops though. Thanks!
Yes, it's using Obi KaKnowBe One

skill and the build is very common to all others Elementalists' builds.

But as I original stated, having the build is one thing, but understanding how to use it is another. My Tips-N-Tricks will involved

1. How to GET to the cave 99% of the time(nothing is ever 100% guarantee in life

) to improve on your chances of a drop
2. What do you do if you encounter Scenario XYZ
3. What skills needs to be cast and in what order
4. What skills needs to be use when
5. etc...

I don't recall any IDS guides going into these little fine details. Guarantee you, it will not be short. Instructions on getting just to Mineral Springs will probably be about 2 pages long or more.

Hopefully, you understand the level of detail I'm talking about now. I expect the PDF, video clips, etc.... to be over 100MByte easily due to the videos and screenshots.

Khasar

Frost Gate Guardian

Guild of Dangerous Surprise[GODS]

Joined Oct 2005

Jan 23, 2008 at 6:41 PM • #7

Quote: Originally Posted by JimmyNeutron

I don't recall any IDS guids going ino these little fine details. Good point. I look forward to reading it.

lilesnoopy

Frost Gate Guardian

The Imperial Guard of Vabbi

Mo/

Joined Feb 2007

Jan 23, 2008 at 6:53 PM • #8

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10195784

if you're using this build its old news btw with this build u can run to the cave all by yourself
the build is self explanatory too

gw_poster

Desert Nomad

Joined Jan 2007

Jan 23, 2008 at 9:34 PM • #9

Ok. Great, u have about 20 IDS'....at current market value that's what...320-400k? Pretty good for one week's work (so u say)! But, how much time are you talking about in one week? There are, let's see, 168 hours in a week. Assuming u sleep 5 hours a night, LIVE about 5 hours a day, that leaves 98 hours to do this run. Even if u're quick getting there, each run would have to take at least a 1/2 hour, no? So that's 196 runs, assuming that's all u did, excluding merching, id'ing, whatever...If u got approximately 20 swords there in a week's time, that means about 1 sword every 10 runs, or a 10% chance at a sword. Again, if those assumptions are correct, or even close to being on point, i don't agree. Reason being, I've made at least 20 of those extremely long, boring runs (many for infusing various char's armor), never resulting in an IDS. Anyway, gl and I look forward to seeing ur guide.

In_Flames

Ascalonian Squire

Joined Aug 2005

Jan 23, 2008 at 9:49 PM • #10

Im a little confused, are you going to make a guide or is there one already?

kratimas

Wilds Pathfinder

Order of the Setting Sun

Joined Dec 2005

Jan 24, 2008 at 12:37 AM • #11

Is there an ETA on this?

Krat

ProtocoL

Ascalonian Squire

Rising Rebellion [RR]

Joined Aug 2007

Jan 24, 2008 at 2:38 AM • #12

I'm anxiously awaiting this guide. Looks sweet!

Nemo the Capitalist

Desert Nomad

Zaishen Brotherhood

N/Me

Joined Aug 2006

Jan 24, 2008 at 2:50 AM • #13

im looking forward to this as well IDS r sexy

Marverick

Forge Runner

Joined Aug 2006

Jan 24, 2008 at 3:31 AM • #14

Is there even a market for these anymore?

Kerwyn Nasilan

Forge Runner

Joined Aug 2007

Jan 24, 2008 at 3:54 AM • #15

I'm looking forward to the guide, but wait for the trolls to flame you down like the Ele Solo FoW build.

ReZDoGG

Wilds Pathfinder

Nativ War Party (NWP)

Rt/Mo

Joined Apr 2007

Jan 24, 2008 at 3:03 PM • #16

I am tryin that build in that link mentioned above, as it seems good. But I can't seem to figure out how to run there without getting tagged by something. I am guessing that one skill that you talking about is the one that helps you run there...

damkel

Lion's Arch Merchant

Joined Nov 2005

Jan 24, 2008 at 5:49 PM • #17

Quote: Originally Posted by lilesnoopy

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10195784

if you're using this build its old news btw with this build u can run to the cave all by yourself
the build is self explanatory too what he said..

Smokestajdh

Frost Gate Guardian

Three Syndicates [SOLO]

Joined Oct 2007

Jan 24, 2008 at 6:05 PM • #18

Nice build man, i gotta no it

. i used that build that was posted above ages ago, and got a black dye then the next kill was a IDS, and that was the very first group outside the cave !!

ReZDoGG

Wilds Pathfinder

Nativ War Party (NWP)

Rt/Mo

Joined Apr 2007

Jan 24, 2008 at 7:06 PM • #19

So you have to take full group then? in order to clear path and all that? Just sucks it takes so long just to get out there, clear the cave, then do it all over again. Do you zone also?

MrTickle

Lion's Arch Merchant

delete this account

Joined Aug 2006

Jan 24, 2008 at 7:16 PM • #20

I'm looking forward to it

I'll have to get the glyph for my Ele then I'm set.