Henchies and green drop rate ?

unohanaretsu

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2008

Moonlight Sentinel

N/Me

19 Oct 2008 at 06:52 - 1
Hi, this's my first topic here. . .

It's said that you can let your henchies kill everything and leave the boss by flagging henchies away ; the green drop rate will be the same like soloing boss. Is this true ? I'm gonna try using my necro to get rajazan's fervor, cuz i don't have R/N or a good sin.

I'm sure someone had asked this before but due to my poor English skill I was unable to find it. Anyone can help me pls ? Thanks for all comments

Senrath

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Halfway between here and there

Advanced Technology [CCCP]

19 Oct 2008 at 07:18 - 2
As long as the henchmen's names are greyed out in your party window you don't have to worry about them stealing drops. So yeah, it is true.

shanaya

shanaya

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

Scouts of Tyria

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19 Oct 2008 at 07:31 - 3
Yes, as Senrath says, this is true but it can be quite difficult to get your henchies to NOT attack and kill the boss!

I use the hero flagging technique to farm totem axes from the root behemoths in The Falls. Its very quick and easy.

Iuris

Iuris

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Crazy ducks from the Forest

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19 Oct 2008 at 08:32 - 4
Are you quite sure this is true? I was under the impression that ever since loot scaling was implemented, whether someone was greyed out or not didn't matter at all - you got the same share as if you were in a full party.

Unless you mean only the items, exempt from loot scaling?

Kale Ironfist

Kale Ironfist

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

Australia

Venatio Illuminata [VEIL]

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19 Oct 2008 at 08:45 - 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iuris View Post
Are you quite sure this is true? I was under the impression that ever since loot scaling was implemented, whether someone was greyed out or not didn't matter at all - you got the same share as if you were in a full party.

Unless you mean only the items, exempt from loot scaling?
At the time of implementation, Gaile outright stated that taking a larger party to bypass loot scaling wouldn't work. They have to be available to receive drops (ie, within compass range) to bypass some of the loot scaling.

Hence, if they're out of range, drops get reduced as per loot scaling rules. With greens exempt from loot scaling, then yes, flagging heroes and henchmen out of range will ensure that the green drops only for you, if it drops at all.

Dre

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Belgium

Dutch Doom Brigade

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19 Oct 2008 at 09:16 - 6
greens and gold drops aren't affected by loot scaling, neither are event items and a few others,...

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Loot_scaling

Quaker

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

19 Oct 2008 at 14:27 - 7
To put it another way - a boss has a fixed percentage chance of dropping a green. When it drops, it would be assign randomly to someone in the party (that's in range). But, if the H&H are flagged away, if it drops, it drops for you.
I can attest to the fact that this works - I've gotten many greens that way, and also while 600/smite'ing.

Rebelor

Rebelor

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

19 Oct 2008 at 23:29 - 8
indeed, the amount of loot dropped doesnt change, however if h/h are out of range it increases the chances of you getting the drop (green)

Lyndka

Lyndka

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Join Date: Jan 2008

UK

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20 Oct 2008 at 14:04 - 9
...that explains why my Koss and Margrid always have gold to splash around and the coolest armour...

Risus

Risus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2007

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20 Oct 2008 at 22:12 - 10
H/H drop rates for drops if they are in compass range. Just to clear it up. Also, to get ur henchies to not kill the boss, pinging makes them all attack what you just pinged.