Nicholas the Traveler - Location Discussion (Updated Mondays)
Essence Snow
Heard a rumor he is in Dreadnoughts Drift...since its a long long I'm probably not gonna confirm it though.
June Bug
Wartower says he's there, so I guess that means it's true.
Urass
Yep
RedDog91
Best place I can find is in Talus Chute outside Camp Rankor.
There's one group of 4+a boss (random boss between the 4 core casters) and then one pop up spawn before you reach the other mobs. There is another group past the random mobs, but running through them tends to end in death.
As for the 4 bosses, I find the Ele boss to be the most annoying. Mist Form coupled with its Frozen Burst Hex makes it take 33% less damage. And Aura of Restoration makes it the only boss with a "reliable" healing ability. It wouldn't be so bad if you could make a build focused to kill him, but since the spawns are random you need a generic build that can beat all of them if the need arises.
There's one group of 4+a boss (random boss between the 4 core casters) and then one pop up spawn before you reach the other mobs. There is another group past the random mobs, but running through them tends to end in death.
As for the 4 bosses, I find the Ele boss to be the most annoying. Mist Form coupled with its Frozen Burst Hex makes it take 33% less damage. And Aura of Restoration makes it the only boss with a "reliable" healing ability. It wouldn't be so bad if you could make a build focused to kill him, but since the spawns are random you need a generic build that can beat all of them if the need arises.
Fay Vert
iirc there are shed loads the other side of Camp Rankor heading up to Grenth's Footprint.
Oh, and east in Witman's Folly. (edit: averaged 3 per run and it's where the chests are too)
Oh, and east in Witman's Folly. (edit: averaged 3 per run and it's where the chests are too)
Da Kenster
I got nearly all of mine in a single run in Witman's Folly, the southeast side of the map has a bunch of nice spawns of them. Took out the two imp bosses while I was at it, for old times' sake. Too bad I always get crap...
This particular week does coincide greatly with the Canthan New Year since all unsold/unused ones can be used for one of the meals. I kind of like how that worked out.
This particular week does coincide greatly with the Canthan New Year since all unsold/unused ones can be used for one of the meals. I kind of like how that worked out.
Eleri
I'll have to try the WF run. I killed about a bajillion of the buggers yesterday in Snake Dance outside of Grenth's Footprint- and didn't get a single remnant. Grarr.
Urass
Arkjok Ward, Mandragor Root Cake (3 Mandragor Roots per)
Da Kenster
Took two runs in the Arkjok Ward run for me to get my roots using a spirit spam build. The stoneflesh mandragors skills can give them a high armor rating, but spiritleech aura can help bypass that. Be careful of pop ups on the route.
Two kegs for me, so not too bad.
Two kegs for me, so not too bad.
Galderyn
It' can be a good idea to keep the luminous stones from this farm too, Nicholas will ask for them someday.
Polgara Val
Perdition Rock west side, 1 Mahgo Claw per gift according to my guildie who was just vanquishing the area.
Pol
Pol
AngelWJedi
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Perdition Rock west side, 1 Mahgo Claw per gift according to my guildie who was just vanquishing the area.
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June Bug
Oh I remember that farm, the drop rate isn't too bad. But the hydras can be annoying.
MisterB
I suggest looking here if the Perdition Rock report is true.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Nicho...veler/Research
Location confirmed. GW Wiki updated.
First appearance here from earlier in this thread:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...postcount=4164
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Nicho...veler/Research
Location confirmed. GW Wiki updated.
First appearance here from earlier in this thread:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...postcount=4164
Mintha Syl
This hurts...I sold plenty of those in the last few days 
dudemonkey
The drop rate sucks this week. I just killed 100 of them with a party size of 5 (including me), and got 0 claws.
June Bug
Party as in you and heroes or you and other players? It is possible to solo it, I got 5 in two runs. So it definetely shouldn't be a hard farm despite the hydras seeming menacing.
dudemonkey
party = me + 4 heroes
I don't have an elementalist or ritualist near Perdition rock so all i have is a warrior that i don't think could solo this. Still, 100 hyrda with 0 drops is f**ked.
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Update: just killed 10 hydra solo = 0 claws
FML
I don't have an elementalist or ritualist near Perdition rock so all i have is a warrior that i don't think could solo this. Still, 100 hyrda with 0 drops is f**ked.
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Update: just killed 10 hydra solo = 0 claws
FML
Kurosaki129
3 runs:
1st run - 2 claws
2nd run - 1 claw
3rd run - 2 claws
all solo-ed just outside ember camp
1st run - 2 claws
2nd run - 1 claw
3rd run - 2 claws
all solo-ed just outside ember camp
Star_Jewel
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Originally Posted by dudemonkey
I don't have an elementalist or ritualist near Perdition rock so all i have is a warrior that i don't think could solo this.
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Also, probably pure superstition on my part, but to me drop rates usually seem better after Monday has passed.... So maybe don't drive yourself crazy today.
dudemonkey
I think the problem was on my computer somewhere. I rebooted it and they started dropping like normal. I went out with a small team of 3 and picked up 1 or 2 per run. Strange.
Da Kenster
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Originally Posted by Star_Jewel
I've heard of even warriors running spirit spam for certain Nick farms. Give that a try, if you have the cash for the skills.
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snodaard
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Originally Posted by dudemonkey
I think the problem was on my computer somewhere. I rebooted it and they started dropping like normal. I went out with a small team of 3 and picked up 1 or 2 per run. Strange.
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Fay Vert
I got 3 on my first run, then nothing for 4 runs then 2. It's just luck.
MisterB
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Originally Posted by dudemonkey
all i have is a warrior that i don't think could solo this.
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How to:
http://www.gwpvx.com/User:MisterB/My...tion_Rock_Solo
cosyfiep
yeah luck--me and me 7 heroes got one just getting over to nic!
(gave me junk again this week, but--)
sometimes I find if I am having a really bad run of luck--taking some time off (even just to get a snack, use the facilities, etc) will help--even if just to make you feel less, agitated about the lack of drops.
(gave me junk again this week, but--)
sometimes I find if I am having a really bad run of luck--taking some time off (even just to get a snack, use the facilities, etc) will help--even if just to make you feel less, agitated about the lack of drops.
Urass
Talk:Nicholas the Traveler found him & confirmed
June Bug
He is in a different spot than last time, then he was near the portal to Seitung.
Showtime
Saoshang Trail probably the best place to farm em?
dorin
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Saoshang Trail probably the best place to farm em?
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June Bug
And there is a lot of Mantids in that little valley outside Ran Musu, plus the boss.
jcwagers
There are also quite a few outside of Shing Jea and there is the cave out there too that has quite a few in it.
Guy Incognito
Aah nice and straight forward this week, just how I like it. ^^
Which means he'll just give me the usual crap no doubt. xD
Which means he'll just give me the usual crap no doubt. xD
cosyfiep
had a bunch on a mule...got a bunch more on the way--good drop rate for these...killing on the way to nic
FalconDance
Two short romps outside the Monastery for pincers and, on the way to Nicholas himself, a black dye drop. The pressies had ho-hum stuff but overall I'm quite pleased.
nuclear_herring
I just went up and down the trail until I got enough pincers. Took 4 runs with my Rit for the full 25. Got a white dye as well, so happy with that. I love weeks where the farming build is whatever you feel like.
Mintha Syl
I've found the wood outside Ran Musu to be the best place. I alternated bewteen that and Shaoshang Trail and had around 10 per run in the former and around 3 in the latter (uh how did others get so much more per run there?).
Nick's gifts were the crappiest stuff I've ever had but at least I had a few dyes (no blacks and withes though :P) and an amber chunk, so happy anyway.
Nick's gifts were the crappiest stuff I've ever had but at least I had a few dyes (no blacks and withes though :P) and an amber chunk, so happy anyway.
enter_the_zone
Huh, I found between 5 and 8 per run in Shaoshang per 3 minute (ish) run... however, I farmed it on 2 accounts, so 1 waited out the 2 minute start delay to increase drops while the other farmed.
Saelfaer
since when does nick have a limit on presents?
it's never mentioned on the wiki, but i still got 15 mantid pincers in my backpack yet he does not want to exchange any gifts anymore after giving me 5 gifts.
and it's even account wide... took the 15 pincers with another character, he won't give her anything, not even her first gift :'(
it's never mentioned on the wiki, but i still got 15 mantid pincers in my backpack yet he does not want to exchange any gifts anymore after giving me 5 gifts.
and it's even account wide... took the 15 pincers with another character, he won't give her anything, not even her first gift :'(
cosyfiep
its ALWAYS been that way:
"Each account is limited to 5 Gifts of the Traveler per week at each location; this resets every week on Monday, at the same time he moves. "
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Nicholas_the_Traveler
"Each account is limited to 5 Gifts of the Traveler per week at each location; this resets every week on Monday, at the same time he moves. "
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Nicholas_the_Traveler