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nkuvu

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

01 Jun 2009 at 15:55 - 1282

Quote:

Originally Posted by therangereminem

just zone if you load files thast where he is

This doesn't work if you use the -image switch when you load a new build.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenomortis

Haha! The devs can't spell Desiccated.
Good find by the way.

It's an alternate spelling, according to http://www.dict.org (see dessicate).

Xenomortis

Tea Powered

Join Date: May 2008

UK

N/

01 Jun 2009 at 16:00 - 1283

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkuvu

This doesn't work if you use the -image switch when you load a new build.

It's an alternate spelling, according to http://www.dict.org (see dessicate).

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dessicate - lists it as a common misspelling of desiccate. Dessicate has, as far as I know, never been a correct or accepted spelling - it's just everybody seems to know it as that.
But it's a small thing that I just found a bit amusing.

nkuvu

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

01 Jun 2009 at 16:10 - 1284

I only linked to dict.org because I was pretty sure that "dessicate" was the correct spelling.

I'd be more amused about it if I could spell correctly. I'm typically pretty good about spelling, so finding out that what I thought was the correct spelling was actually a "variant" or "common misspelling" (whichever term you'd like to use) was a bit of a surprise.

But on topic, I'm looking forward to farming hydra claws. It's been a long time since I've done this, and when I initially tried it was when I was first learning 55-health builds. I eventually got the hang of farming hydras with a Warrior/Mesmer build, it'll be fun to mess around with the different builds again.

(edit to add: I wasn't aware of the wiktionary, looks like an interesting project. Thanks for the link)

Yang Whirlwind

~ Retired ~

Join Date: Nov 2005

Copenhagen, Denmark (GMT +1)

E/

01 Jun 2009 at 16:14 - 1285

Top post edited to include new location - let the farming begin!

Velvet Darkshadow

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Servants of Fortuna

N/

01 Jun 2009 at 16:16 - 1286

Just curious, because I've never really been into the farming scene, but what was the point of farming hydra claws BEFORE Nicholas decided that he wanted them?

I see that there is a collector who will give you some nice weapons for them, but was there any other reason?

Thanks in advance!

Velvet

Puddin Cheeks

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

On Welfare

Jelly of the Month [Club]

01 Jun 2009 at 16:18 - 1287

Permas can do this, you just have cool down time now between mobs.

[deadly paradox][echo][shadow form][ether nightmare][radiation field][viper's defense][mantra of flame][feel no pain!]

drink some booze, run up to mob.
1>2>3>7>4> hit your second SF, >5>when disease triggers>6>8 when needed. The trick is dont do the perma stance again, just hit shadow form naked and they will all die before your SF falls out. I can kill up to 7-8 at once with this so far. You just have to sit and wait between mobs.

esthetic

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2008

Fantasy Island

[Qtie]

R/Mo

01 Jun 2009 at 16:37 - 1288

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velvet Darkshadow

Just curious, because I've never really been into the farming scene, but what was the point of farming hydra claws BEFORE Nicholas decided that he wanted them?

I see that there is a collector who will give you some nice weapons for them, but was there any other reason?

Thanks in advance!

Velvet

I dont think ppl were farming for the claws >.<, farming gold in units and drops was the goal and claws were generally merched. At least by me about three and a half years ago.

Again, like the scales, iris flowers, seeds, i must have merched more than a stack of these ><

nkuvu

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

01 Jun 2009 at 16:39 - 1289

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velvet Darkshadow

Just curious, because I've never really been into the farming scene, but what was the point of farming hydra claws BEFORE Nicholas decided that he wanted them?

I see that there is a collector who will give you some nice weapons for them, but was there any other reason?

Thanks in advance!

Velvet

I used to farm hydras for the occasional gold items, and for the claws. The claws salvage into scales, which were a decent source of income for a while (have no idea what the current price for scales is, though).

Leather Rebel

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

01 Jun 2009 at 17:00 - 1290

This is so easy, 15 min = 10 claws for me (55 monk)

deluxe

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

Monkeyball Z

S.K.A.T. [Ban]

Mo/

01 Jun 2009 at 17:08 - 1291

Took me less than an hour to farm 20 claws with 600 and 2nd account smiting.

Freeplay

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2005

01 Jun 2009 at 17:18 - 1292

Finally something to do with my old necro 55 build. Usually don't farm hydras cause the drops suck, mostly whites and purples and the occasional elementalist tome.

awesome sauce

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

01 Jun 2009 at 17:31 - 1293

Erm, I forget... how do you get down from 105 to 55 again?

nkuvu

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

01 Jun 2009 at 17:32 - 1294

Quote:

Originally Posted by awesome sauce

Erm, I forget... how do you get down from 105 to 55 again?

The -50 health grim cesta from the Cities of Ascalon quest.

Widowmaker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

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01 Jun 2009 at 17:33 - 1295

Quote:

Originally Posted by awesome sauce

Erm, I forget... how do you get down from 105 to 55 again?

The -50hp Grim Cesta

sportacus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2008

Burninating the countryside

D/

01 Jun 2009 at 17:51 - 1296

I'm not finding thm nearly as often as you all seem to.

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

01 Jun 2009 at 18:02 - 1297

*glad he had three in storage and sold them for 30k each*

sportacus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2008

Burninating the countryside

D/

01 Jun 2009 at 18:15 - 1298

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

*glad he had three in storage and sold them for 30k each*

-50 cestas? dayum.

Chicken Ftw

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

01 Jun 2009 at 18:22 - 1299

Bah. 15 mysterious summoning stones, 5 mysterious tonics and 5 crates of fireworks. Meh, quick profit time. /heads to Kamadan, then back to desert for more easy profits.

talon994

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2009

Ontario,Canada

聖光麒麟

W/

01 Jun 2009 at 18:33 - 1300

gotta lay of the bergens farming and head to the desert....i seriously hate farming them they drop the worst loot all whites and occasional purples

UnChosen

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

01 Jun 2009 at 18:46 - 1301

1st account:

20 Mysterious Tonics
5 Mysterious Summoning Stones

2nd account:

20 Bottle Rocket
10 Poppers
3 Disco Balls
5 Mysterious Tonics

*Tears hair out*

ll Jamie ll

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2009

Devon, England.

Desolation Lords [DL]

E/Mo

01 Jun 2009 at 18:55 - 1302

Agh..

10 honeycombs
10 mercentile summoning stones (5x2)
5 mysterious summoning stones
5 blue rock candys.

*Tears hair out also*

EPO Bot

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Mo/N

01 Jun 2009 at 19:49 - 1303

Don't you guys dare to blame Anet for bad gambling luck.

feelthafire

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

德国 , GERMANY

三个中国

E/A

01 Jun 2009 at 19:53 - 1304

i got 25 mysterious summoning stones

AngelWJedi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2008

orlando,florida

Society of Souls [Argh]

Rt/E

01 Jun 2009 at 19:54 - 1305

an hour of farming those evil hydras.

they loath me so! i finally got my 10 and just as i predicted i got crap.

10 honeycombs
10 jars of honey
5 mysterious summon stones
10 normal ales
and a keg of ale

Dzjudz

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

01 Jun 2009 at 19:58 - 1306

15 mysterious stones
5 mercantile stones
15 mysterious tonics
5 green candy
5 blue candy
10 honeycombs

Had fun 55'ing these for the first time in my 4 years of GW.

Midnight Harmony

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

South East England

Everlasting Sacred Path [ESP]

E/Me

01 Jun 2009 at 20:28 - 1307

Fortunately I managed to farm about 40 claws just as his location was revealed, and made an easy 65k, and also kept 10 for myself. I got 10 Red Rock Candies, 10 Bottle Rockets and 10 Mysterious Summoning Stones.

UnChosen

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

01 Jun 2009 at 20:37 - 1308

Quote:

Originally Posted by EPO Bot

Don't you guys dare to blame Anet for bad gambling luck.

Anet, remove my anti luck code please?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ll Jamie ll

Agh..

10 honeycombs
10 mercentile summoning stones (5x2)
5 mysterious summoning stones
5 blue rock candys.

*Tears hair out also*

Hey at least you got candies and honeycombs, which are actually useful. Party items are useless to me when the titles are already maxed.

jimme

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Netherlands

Mo/

01 Jun 2009 at 20:54 - 1309

5 Cottontail
5 Mysterious
5 Mecantile stones
10 Honeycombs
1 Vampiric Dragon Sword (Is this worth anything?)

Kerwyn Nasilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2007

WHERE DO YOU THINK

W/

01 Jun 2009 at 21:31 - 1310

Where is teh best concentration of hydras?

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

[GURU]GW [wiki]GW2

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01 Jun 2009 at 21:32 - 1311

Usual crap - still no swords or minis

Still, maybe there's a market for kegs - got 3 of thems now.

(edit) Thanks for the PC, Lone ^_^

As an aside, this was also my first time at the helm of a 55 monk. Oh man, I wished I'd tried it before the big AoE nerf and the gradual nerfing of favoured 55 farming spots - it's great fun!

Chicken Ftw

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

01 Jun 2009 at 21:42 - 1312

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerwyn Nasilan

Where is teh best concentration of hydras?

Most people seem to believe it's skyward reach, judging by the sheer number of people in augury rock. Some people are even making jokes about it. >.>

echtelion

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

Florence

IGN: Xx Melisandre Xx

Mo/

01 Jun 2009 at 21:46 - 1313

5 mercantile stones
15 mysterious tonics
5 green candy
crap....

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

01 Jun 2009 at 22:42 - 1314

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

Still, maybe there's a market for kegs - got 3 of thems now.

10/15k a piece

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

01 Jun 2009 at 22:53 - 1315

I don't believe i've done nicholas so many times and yet i get same items

Never even seen a discoball...

Crystal Lake

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

Mo/

02 Jun 2009 at 00:50 - 1316

Went 55 Monk - classic build:

OwAU0KH/SIG1DkGMlAUkyTfA

Left from Auguay Rock, farmed Skyward Reach. Pretty easy for a 55.

I tried other spots but there's tooo many other enemies around them that this build won't work with. Got some ele golds and an ele tome along the way.

sportacus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2008

Burninating the countryside

D/

02 Jun 2009 at 01:14 - 1317

bhavv

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2006

02 Jun 2009 at 01:40 - 1318

Am I the only one that got two weapons from my first 5? =D

Cant wait to farm Hydra again, havnt done them since the Proph only days. Obi flesh tank FTW.

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

02 Jun 2009 at 01:45 - 1319

gah...

10 honeycombs
20 hunters ales
5 green rock candies
5 mysterious tonics

fnuh...

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

02 Jun 2009 at 02:58 - 1320

15 mysterious tonics
5 merch. summoning stones
5 cottontail tonics

meh.

Crom The Pale

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

Ageis Ascending

W/

02 Jun 2009 at 03:25 - 1321

Just junk for me, but I do have to say that warriors can farm the hydras easier then monks now.

Defy Pain + Dolyak Signet and you take 0 dmg from attacks, 11-15 dmg from spells. A mending wammo could farm them with little effort and just Sever Artery + Gash....