also whats fow?
Anyone farm hydras?
Kog
Those lvl 22(?) ones, at skyward reach, is it any good? I did a run just now, nothing that good, claws are 25g each though. Just wondering if its better than Droks cave trolls 
also whats fow?
also whats fow?
madman420
FoW is the Fissure of Woe, which is a high level area that contains the most expensive armor in the game. The armor is commonly referred to as fow armor.
The hydras drop the same junk that the Droks trolls drop. Don't expect to get any gold items off of them.
The hydras drop the same junk that the Droks trolls drop. Don't expect to get any gold items off of them.
Shuuda
Actually Hydra's drop more money than trolls do, they offen drop around 80 - +100g, which is about the same as trolls, but they drop offen.
Shadowfox1125
Hydras are just more challenging.. you actually need to be awake to farm them unlike Trolls.. >.>
RotteN
hydra's have dropped gold items for me, they actually drop more often than trolls for that matter, they're more of a challenge yeah, once you go 6+ things get hard 
X X X X X X X
I farm them solo on my 55, iv got a few gold drops but nothing special, i find its about 6k-Hour farming there so its not that good
osk
For me, a run of :
Hydra farm yield 3~5k (gold coin + merch item)
Troll farm yield less than 3k (gold coin + merch item)
Hydra farm yield 3~5k (gold coin + merch item)
Troll farm yield less than 3k (gold coin + merch item)
joncoish
Yeah I farm there all the time with my elementalist using a earth ether renewal build. Basically I bring ward of stability so their meteors don't knock me down. That way I can take on a bunch of them without any problems at all!
As far as drops, I've gotten loads of gold items there. Recently not so many, but maybe that's just coincidence. I basically mix up my farming between hydras, minotaurs, trolls and even ettins still, so I don't get too bored! :P
As far as drops, I've gotten loads of gold items there. Recently not so many, but maybe that's just coincidence. I basically mix up my farming between hydras, minotaurs, trolls and even ettins still, so I don't get too bored! :P
Shadow-Hunter
I 55 then sometimes on my Monk.. Normal 55 SoJ build with Balanced stance to make sure SoJ dont get interupted.. Can easyly take more hydras than i can aggro.. Just gotta Recast before Enchants is flashing so you get a 2nd chance if it gets interupted..
~Shadow
~Shadow
Xaero Gouki Kriegor
farming hydras, i almost remember those days :
Kunsealed weppin
i got bored yesterday and just farmed em 4 30-1hour and got a req 9 10+10 ener perf dam unid gold firestaff sold 4 10k
Jalinka_Vail
I farm those Hydra's all the time.
You can get max stats on drops, but it's pretty rare.
If you go threw the whole zone in a big circle and end with the griffins your should get this result.
2k to 2.4k in gold
2k to 2.5k in items to sell to merchant.
You will get lots of weapon upgrades to salvage.
It takes about 40 min to do the circle, and averages out to 85 hydra's 12 griffons.
You can get max stats on drops, but it's pretty rare.
If you go threw the whole zone in a big circle and end with the griffins your should get this result.
2k to 2.4k in gold
2k to 2.5k in items to sell to merchant.
You will get lots of weapon upgrades to salvage.
It takes about 40 min to do the circle, and averages out to 85 hydra's 12 griffons.
ateddybear
W/Me
Swordsmanship 9
Tactics 13
Strength 12
Inspiration 9
I used both sup strength and sup tactics. With a Crimson Carapace shield that gives bonuses while in stance. I use zealous sword but any max sword should do.
Riposte
Deadly Riposte
Desperation Blow/Sever Artery
Healing Signet
Elemental Resistance
Dolyak Signet
"Watch Yourself!"
Victory is Mine [elite]
Swordsmanship 9
Tactics 13
Strength 12
Inspiration 9
I used both sup strength and sup tactics. With a Crimson Carapace shield that gives bonuses while in stance. I use zealous sword but any max sword should do.
Riposte
Deadly Riposte
Desperation Blow/Sever Artery
Healing Signet
Elemental Resistance
Dolyak Signet
"Watch Yourself!"
Victory is Mine [elite]
Eldin
My R/Me farms them, either with a trapping + interrupting build, or an elemental resistance + interruption + marksmanship build.
Their drops are decent...a fair amount of golds/purples, and gold as well.
Their drops are decent...a fair amount of golds/purples, and gold as well.
Xaero Gouki Kriegor
the fastest i gotta say is this one
16 Tactics
15 Strength
Auspicious Parry {E}
Riposte
Deadly Riposte
Drunken Blow
Desperation Blow
Dolyak Signet
Healing Signet
Sprint
using auspicious parry, i can kill 3-4 hydras under a minute, i spam riposte over and over because of auspicous parry's adrenaline gain, and i spike several times with drunken and desp blow to add some more conditions, its not bad, works pretty good, but it gets a lil crazy when you get to 5-6 hydras, since the only thing keeping you alive is dolyak and healing signet
16 Tactics
15 Strength
Auspicious Parry {E}
Riposte
Deadly Riposte
Drunken Blow
Desperation Blow
Dolyak Signet
Healing Signet
Sprint
using auspicious parry, i can kill 3-4 hydras under a minute, i spam riposte over and over because of auspicous parry's adrenaline gain, and i spike several times with drunken and desp blow to add some more conditions, its not bad, works pretty good, but it gets a lil crazy when you get to 5-6 hydras, since the only thing keeping you alive is dolyak and healing signet
Hand of Ruin
I reccomend farming the hyrdras outside Emberlight Camp instead... Better drops for sure, and a little more challanging. Don't take on more than three though.
Shadow-Hunter
Thats the Problem about the Mangoo Hydras? (think thats the name).. You can only take like 3.. Lucky if you get find 2 groups without getting pwed by Flesh Golems... With the Dessert Hydras you can take on many as you can aggro.. Witch is easy 10+
~Shadow
~Shadow
Kog
hmm, thanks for the replies, yea I found them easy the first time I did it, Ill check out the ones at Emberlight. Btw I used a 55 monk/war, is there any other place I should try? Is Fow doable with this char(prophecies only)?
Maybe Ill go try Tundra giants, just looking for the most rewarding.
Maybe Ill go try Tundra giants, just looking for the most rewarding.
Yakumo
I usually find hydra farming more profitable than the trolls. I seem to have more luck with them and do often get gold item drops (mainly useless caster weapons, but with useful mods every now and then).
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jalinka_Vail
Quote:
If you go threw the whole zone in a big circle and end with the griffins your should get this result.
2k to 2.4k in gold
2k to 2.5k in items to sell to merchant. That's roughly what I get as well. Runs are usually 40 Mins and can make 5-6K, just picking up gold and selling all items to the merchant. I tend to leave the griffons alone, they've had it rough in the past.
For me, it's on par with the vermin runs (in Factions) when I tend to get 2.5-3k for a 15-20 min run. Although, there's less gold item drops and less good mods to salvage. It's slightly quicker, but boredom sets in much sooner.
2k to 2.4k in gold
2k to 2.5k in items to sell to merchant. That's roughly what I get as well. Runs are usually 40 Mins and can make 5-6K, just picking up gold and selling all items to the merchant. I tend to leave the griffons alone, they've had it rough in the past.
For me, it's on par with the vermin runs (in Factions) when I tend to get 2.5-3k for a 15-20 min run. Although, there's less gold item drops and less good mods to salvage. It's slightly quicker, but boredom sets in much sooner.
Kog
Did it for the 2nd time, got a gold shield, it was +9armor .....vs char
So should I sell the claws?
So should I sell the claws?
Alexi Jotun
Quote:
Originally Posted by madman420
FoW is the Fissure of Woe, which is a high level area that contains the most expensive armor in the game. The armor is commonly referred to as fow armor.
The hydras drop the same junk that the Droks trolls drop. Don't expect to get any gold items off of them. Quite the contrary, actually. Every run I do, I get at least one, if not more gold weapon drops. Often times gold Flamberages and other such "rare" skins. Granted, it takes a while to COMPLETELY clear skyward reach of all hydras, but its worth it.
The hydras drop the same junk that the Droks trolls drop. Don't expect to get any gold items off of them. Quite the contrary, actually. Every run I do, I get at least one, if not more gold weapon drops. Often times gold Flamberages and other such "rare" skins. Granted, it takes a while to COMPLETELY clear skyward reach of all hydras, but its worth it.
Dr Ripley
I got my first 15%>50 longsword and 15%>50 axe farming hydras (about a year ago). Anyways, golds definitely drop there. Salvaged some good mods from drops there as well...
Suuk
Dont know how it is these days. Been farming there long time ago before the protective bond nerf (ideal 105/55 build without recasting PS, hell, it was even without PS 
). Back then the drops were insane: a lot of goldens and purples each run.
I ll give it a try soon when the lag is not annoying me that is
). Back then the drops were insane: a lot of goldens and purples each run.I ll give it a try soon when the lag is not annoying me that is
boxterduke
I go there once in a while to farm with my 55 SS Necro.
Very nice and long run though if you go all the way around.
Start from Augury and make a circle all the way to go back to Augury again.
You get golds in there once in a while. The Claws are nice since they salvage to scales. So you can salvage them or just sell them.
Very nice and long run though if you go all the way around.
Start from Augury and make a circle all the way to go back to Augury again.
You get golds in there once in a while. The Claws are nice since they salvage to scales. So you can salvage them or just sell them.
Dr Ripley
I did a run last night for the first time in a couple of months. Nothing new. Same ol loop around the hill with the same ol loot (didn't forget to demolish those hidden griffons either).
Lourens
My Hydra Farm Build. (Currently being tested)
Dolyak Sig
Watch Yourself!
Cyclone Axe
Triple Chop
Fear me! (Prevent them from gaining energy :P)
Vig Spirit
Life ...
Balthys Spirit
Atributes: Strenght : 10 (8+1+1)
Axe Mastery : 13 (10+3)
Healing Prayers : 8
Tactics : 8 (7+1)
Smiting Prayers :Rest of the atribute points
Hope this works
Equipment : +45hp,-2dmg (Both Enchant)
+15% Enchant 3/-1 Axe of Axe Mastery 20%
Dolyak Sig
Watch Yourself!
Cyclone Axe
Triple Chop
Fear me! (Prevent them from gaining energy :P)
Vig Spirit
Life ...
Balthys Spirit
Atributes: Strenght : 10 (8+1+1)
Axe Mastery : 13 (10+3)
Healing Prayers : 8
Tactics : 8 (7+1)
Smiting Prayers :Rest of the atribute points
Hope this works
Equipment : +45hp,-2dmg (Both Enchant)
+15% Enchant 3/-1 Axe of Axe Mastery 20%