Chests: Mirror of Lyss

LiQuId StEeL

LiQuId StEeL

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

/u/liquidsteel30

Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO]

W/Mo

*Please bear in mind that I haven't run these as extensively as I probably could have, and that there is no guarantee of the run :P*

There are usually 2-3, but sometimes up to *6* chests in the run (maybe more, and yes, I have gotten up to six in a run, but only once or twice). Don't be shocked if you run it and only see one chest, or even none. The best part for me, was that there are so many different spots that can have chests (helps you to get at least 2 chests most of the time).

Red line is the basic path to follow, with light blue dots being locations that I have seen chests before. It is a 'long' run, but requires only one aggro along the path *unless the chests are in a mob, then, obviously, you'll have to run in after it*. I don't see why any class couldn't run it, just bring Koss and/or the other war hero, and give them Charge.

The drops: In general, the chests seem to have a 50% gold rate, and I get a fairly frequent rare armor, leaving the change of sup vig's there, along with inscriptions. Since NF is new, I'm not exactly sure what the rare skins are, but there is a pretty good variety (FDS dropped a few times, woot E: )


^^Chest locations approximated, just for visual's sake.


Run run run, and if you get anything rare, please post it so I can run some more to nab one for myself

Avarre

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

I'll give this a try as soon as I can, looks interesting, though the zone takes time to fully explore..

lundis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

Ingame

The Monstrous Fangs [fang]

Me/

Nice
I have to play my mesmer through NF and chest run there

lauratos landof

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

Germany FTW

[olo]

Dont know what else drops there, but i already got some gemstone axes .

moko

moko

??uo??o??

Join Date: May 2006

quick and easy run. ill have a look

will give it a try as Mo/R - suppose it helps if you havnt done any quests that spawn Margonites, though..

ashed

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

I stumbled upon this as well as I passed through the area doing storyline stuff. Golds from all of the chests, but two of them were focus and armor. The other three were:





garethporlest18

garethporlest18

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

[HiDe]

W/

We need to get chest runs down in Desolation too. I know it can be accomplished there if need be, just not sure where you'd do so. But good drops from those chests...I'll try out a few areas.

I'll do a few runs in Mirror too, see what i get.

Riken Chrono

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

around the corner and up the block

Hero

i foound mirror of lyss to be very good as well. I still think the realm of torment is better

ashed

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

search is not loading for me...not sure why. anyway, there was a thread about how the elemental sword drops in chests somewhere. might be desolation or torment area. i tried torment and got a gold blood staff and an ancient axe, 15% always -5 energy.

Charqus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Mo/

My drops sucked but ah well its an easy run

AscalonWarrior

AscalonWarrior

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Kokkola, Finland

Mo/

EDIT: Uhh.. nvm

Seitheach

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2006

SfF

E/Me

I opened 4 chests:
Divine Symbol of Endurance (Purple):
Energy +12 (Req 12 Divine Favor)
Health +42 (While in a stance)
Inscription: "Nothing to Fear"
Received Physical Damage -2 (While Hexed)

Swift Holy Branch of Mastery (Gold):
Halves Skill recharge of spells (Chance: 20%)
Energy +10
Fire Damage: 11-22 (Req 11 Divine Favor)
Halves casting time of spells (Chance: 9%)
Divine Favor +1 (Chance: 19%)
Inscription: "Brawn over Brains"
Damage +15%
Energy -5

Ebon Bronze Crusher of Shelter (Purple)
Earth Damage: 19-35 (Req 10 Hammer Mastery)
Armor +6 vs physical damage
Inscription: "Strength and Honor"
Damage +14% (while health is above 50%)

Water Wand (Purple):
Cold Damage: 11-22 (Req 9 Water Magic)
Inscription: "Strength and Honor"
Damage +14% (while health is above 50%)

Charqus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Mo/

Seitheach I did run again and got very similar drops to you...
Very strange.... I got a strength of honour 15^50 which I sold for 10k though

raca137

raca137

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

in my room

Elite of Elites

W/Mo

I am a pro chest runner. (7073 chests open so far And i know this run which i do alot. And there are a couple things you should know first.

Chests in Vabbi and most of Nightfall are based on where monsters spawn.

The only Chests you will find in the mirror of lyss, and much of nightfall, will only be right near the monster spawn groups.

So the only thing you need to do run to all the monster spawns points, and you get all the chests.

The only true Chest runner for nightfall is the Whammo. With the new skill signet of stamina you will have around an extra 250+ health. You will need that extra health to outrun some of the belhemoths that appear in this zone. They will chase you for over 20 seconds.

I would also list the types of drops in these chests but that would take too long.

But i will leave you with one little bit of info. The jeweled daggers you get from here, can xp salavage into sapphires got 4 sapphires this way so far

Arkantos

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

This is my favourite spot to chest run atm. I get loads of great inscriptions and mods, and sometimes I get a nice req9 spear of scythe.

chessyang

chessyang

Not far from Elite

Join Date: Apr 2006

Florida

W/

anyone get a shield drop from these chest? did over 100 and or no shields...

thanks for the spot LiQuId StEeL



i have to keep running then =)

Arkantos

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by chessyang
anyone get a shield drop from these chest? did over 100 and or no shields... I've gotten about 3 gold shields, all high reqs though.

LiQuId StEeL

LiQuId StEeL

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

/u/liquidsteel30

Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO]

W/Mo

I got a command req irredescent aegis last night, was shocked.

Got a few more 15>'s today, along with some furious and fortitudes


Already seeing more people running out of the portal

koolaid677

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2006

Guilded Rose

Mo/E

Has anyone seen a req 8 gold in this game yet? Are these the new req 7's?

Oh a GW forum

Oh a GW forum

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

W/

Nice, while we're at it any other spots that look promising for some CR'ing?

lundis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

Ingame

The Monstrous Fangs [fang]

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by garethporlest18
We need to get chest runs down in Desolation too. I know it can be accomplished there if need be, just not sure where you'd do so. But good drops from those chests...I'll try out a few areas.

I'll do a few runs in Mirror too, see what i get. Running in desolation is really easy.. all you have to do is to go to a wurm spor and then run(lol) around looking for chests
I was doing it in sulfurous wastes yesterday and it worked well but the items sucked

Zamochit

Zamochit

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

N/A

I take it everyones usiing signet of stamina for these runs right?

Dont leave home without it

chessyang

chessyang

Not far from Elite

Join Date: Apr 2006

Florida

W/

here's my running build for this area,

War/Assin AxNRkrznnuihN0FA0ZD2tiLD (copy and paste to your templates folder)

I always toss up Signet of Stamina when Shadow Form ends. but the run doesn't call for it much. i just love Shadow of haste =)

*edit* did they add a new boss in this area? after the update?

AscalonWarrior

AscalonWarrior

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Kokkola, Finland

Mo/

Does this work with Mo/R runner?

LiQuId StEeL

LiQuId StEeL

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

/u/liquidsteel30

Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO]

W/Mo

I don't see why not... all I end up using are Charge and Sprint.

Just bring henchies and heros with, and send em into groups before you if youre a squishie.

Imaginos

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

where do you buy sig of stam?

LiQuId StEeL

LiQuId StEeL

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

/u/liquidsteel30

Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO]

W/Mo

Gates of Madness? One of the last towns, I'm almost sure of that.

Imaginos

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Yeah i just managed to get to the wiki and found it for sale in the gates of torment so very near the end of the game. /sigh

chessyang

chessyang

Not far from Elite

Join Date: Apr 2006

Florida

W/

hum... i just unlocked it and then bough it from any skill guy in NF

Sir Twisteh

Sir Twisteh

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Dreaming Angels [DA]

W/N

Yup, brilliant find opened a few 1/3 gold i'd say, piss easy too with signet of stamina

Rah Balder

Rah Balder

Banned

Join Date: May 2006

R/W

2 golds out of 20 Chests! Never ever running here again.

Sir Twisteh

Sir Twisteh

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Dreaming Angels [DA]

W/N

wow, you must have terrible luck dude.. ive opened about 8, 3 gold, one was a gemstone axe

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

R/

First week of nightfall: I got 80% gold rate here, tons of 15^50s, good skins, etc.

Now: About a 5% Gold Rate...Mostly Purple useless wands..

It went from great to horrible-never-run-it-again in a few days...

vampireX

vampireX

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

El Es Di [Acid]

E/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by LiQuId StEeL
I got a command req irredescent aegis last night, was shocked. Yea, a guildie of mine also commented on having an irredescent aegis drop out of one of these chests for him as well.

byteme!

byteme!

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

On Earth

W/P

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rah Balder
2 golds out of 20 Chests! Never ever running here again. Don't give up on chest running. Can't expect rare drops right off the bat. I blew over 100k on Margonite keys yesterday. I've used about 3/4 of them already and let me tell you this. I've more then tripled my returns I believe.

Lets see..
2 perfect Nightmare Spears
1 perfect Recurve Bow (NF skin)
Fellblade req. 10
Brute Sword req. 10
2 Spear Fortitude +30
1 Sword Fortitude +30
5 15^50 inscription mods
1 +45hp while in stance shield mod
2 15/-5 inscription mods
1 Bow Fortitude Mod
1 Req. 9 Scythe (can't remember name at the moment)
1 req. 9 NF skin hammer (again can't remember name)
1 Superior Vigor rune

*I'm pretty sure I'm still missing a bunch but that's what I can remember so far*

Purple drops contain perfect mods too. Also I blew 100 keys the day before on Vabbian chests and I have concluded this........."Margonite chests are better". Margonite > Vabbian/Ancient Elonian > Kournan chests as far as drops are concerned. To each their own.

My .02.

Rah Balder

Rah Balder

Banned

Join Date: May 2006

R/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by byteme!
Don't give up on chest running. Can't expect rare drops right off the bat. I blew over 100k on Margonite keys yesterday. I've used about 3/4 of them already and let me tell you this. I've more then tripled my returns I believe. Hell no i will never stop running Chests. Just meant this Shity area.

Yeah usually run Margonite Chests too seems to be getting most my Golds in Domain of Secrets untill yesterday ive had a 60-65% Gold rate from those Chests.

Take care.

Sir Twisteh

Sir Twisteh

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Dreaming Angels [DA]

W/N

Where do you guys run the chests in realm of torment? I can't find any decent places

Stixxx

Stixxx

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

gonna try this with my monk asap!

byteme!

byteme!

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

On Earth

W/P

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Twisteh
Where do you guys run the chests in realm of torment? I can't find any decent places It's not like there are 50 maps in the Realm of Torment. I don't get how you don't know where to run. o_O

Sir Twisteh

Sir Twisteh

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Dreaming Angels [DA]

W/N

yeah.. found a great place now , 2 -3 chests per run (realm of torment) thanks anyway