should I, or should I not, farm chaos planes in HM if I just want ectos

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Dark Paladin X
Dark Paladin X
Krytan Explorer
#1
I have a build that farms chaos planes in the UW (perma shadow form using sliver btw), but the biggest problem is outrunning the charged blacknesses that blocks the entrance to the chaos planes (the first group of charged was easily avoidable if u ask me, just let them finish their patrol). I was nearly killed by them even when I was using dwarven stability and dark escape (deldrimor rank level 4 btw). Not only that, I was doing it in HM. And I have a question to ask, should I, or should I not farm chaos planes in HM if I just want ectos. Because when I do so in HM, my average net ectos per run is around 4-5 ectos and I heard ectos drop more in HM. So, should I do it in HM.

And, ummm, here's my build template:
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MercenaryKnight
MercenaryKnight
Forge Runner
#2
Ectos drop the same in hm/ nm. HM just usually gets you tomes and a chance at better golds.
ReZDoGG
ReZDoGG
Wilds Pathfinder
#3
If you keep running without stopping while in Twin Serpent peaks, you can run ahead of that patrolling group of Charged Blackness, and completely avoid them all together. When you get to top of the hill, take a right, then down left, then up and right... then just keep trucking when that group patrols out to the left.
Dark Paladin X
Dark Paladin X
Krytan Explorer
#5
or a beer that could last for 3 minutes or so
Knight of Dark Mage
Knight of Dark Mage
Ascalonian Squire
#6
i just do nm ectos drop jut as much and is easier
Dark Paladin X
Dark Paladin X
Krytan Explorer
#7
wait i thought u get less ectos in nm. has this been proven that the number of ectos you get is the same in nm and in hm?

Quote: Originally Posted by ReZDoGG
If you keep running without stopping while in Twin Serpent peaks, you can run ahead of that patrolling group of Grasping Darkness, and completely avoid them all together. When you get to top of the hill, take a right, and just keep trucking when that group patrols out to the left, away from road to entrance of Chaos Plains. This way you will save time, and not have to worry about those Grasping Darkness. wouldn't that be a bit suicidal?
Kerwyn Nasilan
Kerwyn Nasilan
Forge Runner
#8
NM is faster and easyer if you just want ectos, and btw I would suggest just using dash as you can easyily run threw all teh darknesses no problem and traps. If they are already stationed in front of the place you are taking to much time in starting area. I would suggest just using the fire build and not kill attaxes.
Mr. Undisclosed
Mr. Undisclosed
I phail
#9
Umm... drop rates are the same in NM and HM k? The grasps at the door mean you're slow and that you need to stop killing everthing on the way/fapping off.
ReZDoGG
ReZDoGG
Wilds Pathfinder
#10
Quote: Originally Posted by Dark Paladin X
wait i thought u get less ectos in nm. has this been proven that the number of ectos you get is the same in nm and in hm?



wouldn't that be a bit suicidal?
Nope, its all all good when you don't aggro that group of Charged Blackness that patrols near entrance of Chaos Plains.
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luminoire
Krytan Explorer
#11
i don't bring any sort of run skill whatsoever and i never have trouble running past them, you just need to time it right.

they seem not to even spawn before you reach that turn up the hill, and you should refresh SF and sneak past them as they're heading towards the left side.

i still die often however because i often rubberband back into traps, or simply have no way through because of bad wurm spawns.
fenix
fenix
Major-General Awesome
#12
Ecto drop rates are the same in NM and HM. So I must ask...why are you doing HM?
Abedeus
Abedeus
Grotto Attendant
#13
More golds and purples, mesmer/ele tomes? Although Blacknesses are damn fast and strong on HM, so are traps and behemoths.