Hard Mode Fact Sheet
Ahrims Assassin
Okay, either I just got the worst luck ever, or loot scales down when you're solo. Really far down. I got 250 gold off a vermin run...
eggs0wn
I died in the Great Northern Wall
Samurai-JM
I died in Chakbek Village O_O *cries in the corner*
eggs0wn
I went to Sunspear Hall and didnt see any Sunspear Skills (I'm r8 if that matters...)
Horseman Of War
well, they havent stopped my stygian trapping. the amount of extra rare drops does seem higher just after 2 quick runs. ill post again in 2012 when im bored of hard mode.
Samurai-JM
Got a lockpick 
merchant value = 750 gold O_O
sindex
Using the Wurms in the desolation for right now; it’s not so bad with them in hard mode. The boss drop is kind of the same in Hard Mode, and I am kind of disappointed that the gold drops only increased a smidge.
Edit: Oh and yes the Buried Treasure, Treasure Chests, and “Do Not Touch Areas," works in Hard Mode. The drop I got was a gold Tribal Shield.
Edit: Oh and yes the Buried Treasure, Treasure Chests, and “Do Not Touch Areas," works in Hard Mode. The drop I got was a gold Tribal Shield.
garethporlest18
I'm trying Perdition Rock right now, everything is level 26 with level 30 bosses. Aggro control isn't a word, they run sporadically all over the map unless in a patrol, in which they do that as they stop. This will really bring out the best players that's for sure, holy smokes.
explodemyheart
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Originally Posted by garethporlest18
I'm trying Perdition Rock right now, everything is level 26 with level 30 bosses. Aggro control isn't a word, they run sporadically all over the map unless in a patrol, in which they do that as they stop. This will really bring out the best players that's for sure, holy smokes.
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My only complaint is that caster heroes seem to be following their melee owner right into combat. Tahlkora's turned into Alesia.
eggs0wn
5 Districts at Great Northern Wall
chichory
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Originally Posted by explodemyheart
That's funny, cause I'm there right now with half of all of the monsters cleared with no problem at all.
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Should you have the time to reply, thanks in advance.
garethporlest18
They have the same skill bars Chichory, but they cast faster, and run faster and move out of AoE faster and all sorts of stuff and I got finished off by the Glyph of Renewal boss cause I had no interrupts.
explodemyheart
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Originally Posted by chichory
Hey explodemyheart, i wondered if you had a moment could you list a skill bar of one of the monsters? Also do they have secondary's and do they kite to any extent?
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TheRaven
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Originally Posted by Arenanet
In Hard Mode, if all party members of a group are dead and at 60% Death Penalty, they will be returned to the outpost instead of being resurrected.
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chichory
Ok thanks gareth, kinda disappointed as i was hoping for secondarys and organised groups however i guess it's better than before
Thanks also explodemyheart.
Thanks also explodemyheart.
Samurai-JM
NEW CHESTS!!! There are now "locked chests" all over the place, just found one in Plains of Jarin(where I am now halfway done with getting vanquisher there) and I also got a lockpick. Used it on the chest, KEPT the lockpick, and got gold Half Digested Boots. I guess these are just new chests that only lockpicks work on.
sindex
Is there any info on the latest addition to the Sunspear title in mean of a new skill of some sorts?
Samurai-JM
Sunspear points are now available to Castellans at the normal guys from before. Currently at 8500 points myself
The bountys are new too: Whenever you kill a boss, you get 4(or 7, depending on the area) title points for EACH monster of that type you killed before it, up to 100 points per boss!
The bountys are new too: Whenever you kill a boss, you get 4(or 7, depending on the area) title points for EACH monster of that type you killed before it, up to 100 points per boss!
impoc
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Originally Posted by Samurai-JM
NEW CHESTS!!! There are now "locked chests" all over the place, just found one in Plains of Jarin(where I am now halfway done with getting vanquisher there) and I also got a lockpick. Used it on the chest, KEPT the lockpick, and got gold Half Digested Boots. I guess these are just new chests that only lockpicks work on.
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Ritualistic Spankin
Did anyone else notice that the Grawk healers in the very first mission use Healing Hands? I was sitting there watching the battle with the gargoyles and the Grawl just wanded them do death....SO funny!
Oh ya, charr were using Hundred Blades as their elite.
Oh ya, charr were using Hundred Blades as their elite.
Mordakai
Wow, just finished Defend the Wall.... what fun! Died once... from a nest of Devourers we ran into. The Charr run FAST at the end, bring Speed Boosts, or You're toast.
1/25 from Guardian of Tyria
(oh, got an regular Ele Tome, too. Not bad...)
1/25 from Guardian of Tyria
(oh, got an regular Ele Tome, too. Not bad...)
erfweiss
Now (since I'm at work and can't look at it), with the enhanced levels, are they allowing bigger party groups in the beginning areas?
IE: saw some said there were 5 districts at the Great wall. Are they allowing 8 in the party at the Great wall, or are they keeping the 4 member groups intact?
IE: saw some said there were 5 districts at the Great wall. Are they allowing 8 in the party at the Great wall, or are they keeping the 4 member groups intact?
Ishana
A time to revisit.......................
sindex
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Originally Posted by Samurai-JM
Sunspear points are now available to Castellans at the normal guys from before. Currently at 8500 points myself
The bountys are new too: Whenever you kill a boss, you get 4(or 7, depending on the area) title points for EACH monster of that type you killed before it, up to 100 points per boss! |
Gaile Gray
Bit of info you might find helpful: If one of your characters has previously beaten the final mission for a campaign, just log in with that character and it will unlock Hard mode for that campaign for all level 20 characters on your account.
And thanks for the feedback so far!
And thanks for the feedback so far!
Samurai-JM
Note: Be careful on characters going for indomitable/legendary survivor... If you go into hard mode on one of them, good luck.
ensoriki
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Bit of info you might find helpful: If one of your characters has previously beaten the final mission for a campaign, just log in with that character and it will unlock Hard mode for that campaign for all level 20 characters on your account.
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So Now I can access it since I went on my sin.
Sooty
Are the drops in explorable areas meant to be better in hard mode? because for me they are the same as normal mode but drop far less often. xp etc is 300xp but drops are crap. E.g. with a farming build i killed 12 lvl 26 monsters by myself and got 104g from one drop.
Kijik Oni Hanryuu
seriously? the "Do Not Touch" "Buried Treasure" "Treasure Chest" thingies are able to be done again in hard mode? If they are then man I gotta get my butt out there and start runnin my derv around again free chests ftw <3 ANet
omens
I just vanquished plains of jarin in nf, it was 211 guys which is everyone, and sorry that is including popups which kinda sucked. There doent appear to be any leeway at all.
Metalmaster
Vanquished Kinya Province in Factions. 136 foes there. I love to seek lesser oni spawn places, oh yeah 
I hv an idea: make em random, it will be much more "fun" 
I hv an idea: make em random, it will be much more "fun"
HKSdivision
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Originally Posted by erfweiss
Now (since I'm at work and can't look at it), with the enhanced levels, are they allowing bigger party groups in the beginning areas?
IE: saw some said there were 5 districts at the Great wall. Are they allowing 8 in the party at the Great wall, or are they keeping the 4 member groups intact? |
erfweiss
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Originally Posted by HKSdivision
Nope, the party sizes are normal. Maximum party size of 4 in The Great Northern Wall, Fort Ranik, etc. It's pretty tough but it's fun. I can't wait to get out of Ascalon though so the party size isn't so small.
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Mr_Unlucky
Done first 2 missions in Prophecies. Great fun both of them. No bigger parties just 4, cant manage? too bad. Hard mode is made by upping enemyes lvls so they are above 20 at lowest. They also has elite skill added to their skills. Axe chars using eviscarate and swords hundred blades. Mesmers use Crippling agony and eles Lighting shock, just to meantion few in those missions. I got 3 gold items in those runs, so the drops are a lot better. I did had a 2 months brake and havent farm in ages so my drops should be pretty good. Chests drop gold and purple. bad luck for me using lockpick and it destroyed only for a purple but the lockpick is nice feat i like it.
You really need to think your builds now. Even in north wall we made a team with me as a tank, 2 rangers and 1 mesmer and used skill bars that was closer to pvp play. interrupts, stances, degen , its not so straigh forward anymore. It was great! i used lots of stances and rangers did the killing with degen and interrupts.
You really need to think your builds now. Even in north wall we made a team with me as a tank, 2 rangers and 1 mesmer and used skill bars that was closer to pvp play
. interrupts, stances, degen , its not so straigh forward anymore. It was great! i used lots of stances and rangers did the killing with degen and interrupts.
EPO Bot
I'm mostly glad i don't have to map the world again for eight characters!
Pkest
Vanquished Old Ascalon. 269 kills including all the popups.
Calahan
every single update is a good thing in this game I'm even hapy of the farming change. Yes i farm sometimes for fun, now I can do it witch people and without farming flags hit when im I'n the same area for the 10th time.
GJ Anet
and without farming flags hit when im I'n the same area for the 10th time. GJ Anet
HKSdivision
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Originally Posted by erfweiss
Thanks for letting me know. At least I know what I'm up against...when I get a chance to try it out. (getting house ready for my daughter bday party on Saturday....the joy of 6 year old kids invading my house when I could be trying out hard mode).
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onerabbit
didnt know were to post it.. and didnt wanna make a new thread, but just got 2 tombs from locked chest out in Ghyla Hatchery Explorable..