So just how often do ecto drop???

koj11

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

I've been getting started in UW soloing over the last couple of weeks. I have a lot to learn still, and I'm sure I'm going very slow when compared to some others. I've had disastrous attempts where I've died right away, and some where I've cleared the initial aatxes and grasping darkness (but haven't actually completed that first quest yet). Anyways, I'm just wondering if I have been extremely unlucky, or if ectos just don't drop from aatxes that often. Throughout all my attempts, I've probably killed a total of 40-50 aatxes, and have yet to see one. How often (just looking for rough estimates here) do they drop for everyone else?

me12me12

me12me12

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

I've been farming UW for a while and the drops seem to get rarer and rarer... might be drop exhaustion. But any how, i usually get about 1 ecto per 1.25 runs or so. Killing everything in the beginning chamber and the smites area. I think you were unlucky...

Two April Mornings

Two April Mornings

No Luck No Time No Money

Join Date: Nov 2005

Amherst College, MA

Scars Meadows [SMS]

Me/

id agree with above

tuna-fish_sushi

tuna-fish_sushi

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

E/A

usually 1 a run
most i ever had drop was 5 ectos (4for partner 1for me and we were not splitting ><)
I usually just uw for the chest at the end of smites
gotten a couple gold storm/eternal bows/shields off that

Hailfall

Hailfall

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Germany

Phantom Commando

N/

I usually have 2 - 3 a run.. but its completly random I think..

Yesterday I ended up with 3 ectos and my guildie too (for 3 runs worth)..