New Green Weapon!!! (from scarab boss)

Cherno

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Stars of Destiny

E/

Hehe, I like the (possibly) hidden joke in the name:

Kepkhet's Refuge.

Kepkhet if pronounced sounds similar to "copycat." So it is now a refuge for those who are really skilled to go out there and not just the "I just fast advanced my monk and bought the stuff and copied the build...point me towards the griffons!" copycats.

Or maybe I am just reaching.

boxterduke

boxterduke

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Walking the ruins of Ascalon

DVDF

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by fiery
I would like to see a screenshot.
Yeah, same here.

Anyone got a screenshot of how the staff looks.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cherno
Hehe, I like the (possibly) hidden joke in the name:
Kepkhet's Refuge.
Kepkhet if pronounced sounds similar to "copycat." So it is now a refuge for those who are really skilled to go out there and not just the "I just fast advanced my monk and bought the stuff and copied the build...point me towards the griffons!" copycats.
Or maybe I am just reaching.
Very interestig, that would be really funny if its true.
Waiting to add a similar item in the UW.

drowningfish999

drowningfish999

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Awakened Tempest [aT]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cherno
Hehe, I like the (possibly) hidden joke in the name:

Kepkhet's Refuge.

Kepkhet if pronounced sounds similar to "copycat." So it is now a refuge for those who are really skilled to go out there and not just the "I just fast advanced my monk and bought the stuff and copied the build...point me towards the griffons!" copycats.

Or maybe I am just reaching.
Ehhh I think your reaching.

NinjaKai

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

UK

Duality Of The Dragon

It's good for protection monks. But for a skin collector like me. All I can is it looks like a wooden version of Brohn's Staff.

Yichi

Yichi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match...

Dark Alley [dR]

Pic as per request:

MSecorsky

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

Funny thing is... last night I made up a rumor about the queen dropping greens just to shut up the whiners.

Turned out to be true. Go figure.

EternalTempest

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]

E/

I want that staff !!!

For both my farming and my heal/protect build for normal parties
The collector's smiting staff is less usefull due to no smite score with my heal / protect build.

Sir Skullcrasher

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

I guess different bosses around Tyria will be dropping greens from now on?

sigried

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Honduras

Ye Old

W/Mo

can some one tell if that is were the griffon area is not suere if we talkin about the same area if it is tha one we wil ge the biggest farm weapon ever

striderkaaru

striderkaaru

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Scars Meadows [SMS], Retired Officer

W/

very nice weapon for a prot monk. i want one for my monk now as an alternative to the ffs + collector prot focus combo that i currently use.

i guess it boils down to whether i want +3 energy or universal 10% spell recharge. ffs still seems to win out, but i'll want one of these just for the unique skin.

fiery

fiery

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

maryland

InYurFace Gaming [IYF]

R/

Pretty sweet looking staff, may have to do a few runs tonight.

Sir Skullcrasher

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

Going to farm that boss tonight.. whos with me?

Angel Develin

Angel Develin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Lions Arch

Minions of Kronos

N/Me

Any new Necro staff ? I mean if there is 1 for the monks there should be new greens fo other char to.

Symeon

Symeon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

Nice, but I just want to say to everyone that might listen to me and say 'ok', don't buy it now!!!!!111one1. Wait till the price has dropped. I suspect it will probably reach as low in price as it will get in a few days, considering so many people are/will be farming for it. So, either farm for it or buy it later if you want it. It's just like any new nice thing, don't go with the impulse to get it now. Just wait a bit.

Diablo???

Diablo???

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Seattle

SPQR

N/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by boxterduke
Here is another pic I saw on gwonline.

http://img159.imageshack.us/my.php?i...0b1c694ffd.jpg
Thats kinda cool, I can see the star of david on that staff.

Count to Potato

Count to Potato

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

Imagination Land

I Swear She Was Eighteen [Gwen]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius
Of course it's an invincimonk farming weapon. That's the staff my invincimonk will now definitely be getting.
You need -50 health cesta... so no staffs

[FnG] Lazz

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

Fun 'n' Games

W/Mo

Where is Kepkhet located?

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Gaelic Storm

And it's still soloable! ;D

And I think he's right on with ke-p-khet.

The New Guy

The New Guy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Southern CALI

Eraserheads

N/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Woutsie
Dang, i want that!

btw, the +45 hp shield, -5 damage shield, is it green too? anyone found it yet?
Isn't this only for PvP? I'm not sure.....

drowningfish999

drowningfish999

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Awakened Tempest [aT]

Quote:
Originally Posted by The New Guy
Isn't this only for PvP? I'm not sure.....
Yeah it was change to the PvP shield.

Mustache Mayhem

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

BEN

R/N

too easy to pull that boss out the pack.. nice staff though

Bartuc Galadwor

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Alberta, Canada

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]; [SMS] Alliance

W/Mo

Finally got it after 19 runs. Only seen it drop twice during those 19 runs. One on the first run for our MM and one on the last run for me, seem's like a pretty bad ratio to me >_<. Or the Dev's hate my sexyness. =D

And for anyone who want's to buy it, if you search around in the other districts, you can probably buy it for 15k instead of the 30-45k people are asking for in Augury D1. Or you can just wait for the prices to drop.

Loralai

Loralai

Purveyor of Useless Info

Join Date: Oct 2005

Perpetual Motion Squad [PMS]

Mo/

The shield was a "guarantee" in PvP inventory, but the FAQ states that monsters have also been updated with the ability to drop it.

myword

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Korea

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zakarr
The scarab boss is possible to solo. Better not to spend much money buying that staff.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/laqnix/queen.jpg
that picture doesn't prove anything

Beat_Go_Stick

Beat_Go_Stick

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Got 2 last night in 2 solo runs......who's da lucky dude?

Gonna sell 'em, duh :P

SilentAssassin

SilentAssassin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

Remnants of Ascalon, KT alliance

R/N

Got one 5 min ago, very nice green item

Rahl

Rahl

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

Austin, Tx

Mmph Its [Good]

Mo/

I mist have bad luck or something... just did 20 runs.

All dry.

HDS

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

PS

Mo/W

Well, i supopse thats the end of my prophets path farming.


vamp = no more farming for my i-monk.

Least i think it was vamp, will try once more

Y.T.

Y.T.

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Mo/

nice staff...
i was hoping for a new skin but it looks just like brohn's staff mb slightly darker, but o well - looks good and got nice stats, plus highly farmable

DABhand

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

W/R

A MM necro could do this solo, sometimes the minions stop attacking the boss and goes for the entourage.


I was lucky with a few guildies, had 4 drop in 6 runs.

SilentAssassin

SilentAssassin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

Remnants of Ascalon, KT alliance

R/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rahl
I mist have bad luck or something... just did 20 runs.

All dry.
thats really badluck

you tried 3man groups?

tank
monk
MM

Age

Age

Hall Hero

Join Date: Jul 2005

California Canada/BC

STG Administrator

Mo/

How easy is it to get this stafff with say 3 to 4 henchie or a team of real ppl?I would like to see more greens in Prophets Path especially wands.

Falcon213

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2006

Hilarious.. I go out there with a 105 monk build (because of the scarabs) and clear everything easily.. then I killed the scarab queen and got the staff. Kinda ironic, heh.

twicky_kid

twicky_kid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quite Vulgar [FUN]

Quote:
Originally Posted by yesitsrob
Very nice staff - off to get one as an alternative for the yakkslapper myself .

Now if only they could add a +27 energy/-1 domination focus.... hint... hint...
Yakslapper is better. There is no need for a fast casting in the prot line.

Ailyrr Merlena

Ailyrr Merlena

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

VA

E/N

Bah! Who needs a tank?


I've been doing the run with my mesmer, a minion master, and a monk. Been trying to 2-man with just the mesmer and MM, but the MM hasn't quite figured out the build yet (He's kind of new).

Raptox

Raptox

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

Huntington Station, NY

Une Annee Sans Lumiere [UASL]

E/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartuc Galadwor
Finally got it after 19 runs. Only seen it drop twice during those 19 runs. One on the first run for our MM and one on the last run for me, seem's like a pretty bad ratio to me >_<. Or the Dev's hate my sexyness. =D
Heh, the run after I left, no doubt. Congrats!

MadOnion

MadOnion

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Awesome staff, 20/20 insightful enchant is IMO the best staff for a prot monk. Anyone have a map of the boss' location?

TideSwayer

TideSwayer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

We Farm Your [?????????s]

Quote:
Originally Posted by MadOnion
Awesome staff, 20/20 insightful enchant is IMO the best staff for a prot monk. Anyone have a map of the boss' location?
Walk towards the old griffin spot from Augury, but instead of taking a left turn and going into the the heart of the old Griffin area just keep walking straight along that high dune. You'll see a 9-mob cluster with the Queen in the middle and trappers around her. She's always in the same spot. You can't miss this mob the way it looks on your compass. It's almost as far as the one boss spot where Featherfist or Screamingclaw would be, just not that close to the far wall (and Featherfist or Screamingclaw still spawn there anyways).

MalVeauX

MalVeauX

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

Aside from the verbal flogging I'm sure to receive for this question...

I never use Greens; but ran into it so I have the following question: If I apply a staff wrapping to it, will it replace the mod already there or is the staff sort of "as is" so to speak?

Cheers!

Ultimate Warrior

Ultimate Warrior

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Canada

LS

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius
Haha, a tailor-made invincimonk farming weapon dropped in the third biggest farming area of the game (after new UW and GF). Well, I guess ANet don't hate farmers after all.

ANET HATES FARMERS! THEY KILLED GRIFFON FARMING AND THERE IS NO MORE STRONGBOX OR FROZEN CHEST RARRRR MY WARRIOR IS USELESS NOW.