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Mouse at Large

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Scotland

Fuzzy Physics Institute

E/

02 Apr 2006 at 13:36 - 1

Was just doing a little wander in Grenths with a guildie when a lvl 28 giant ice wurm thingie popped out

Needless to say, we killed it, and it just so happened my necro mate had a sig on him and tried it out - lo and behold - Feast of Corruption!!!

As far as I can remember, the wurm didn't carry a boss name.

Is this new, a bug or just something random. If we'd thought, we'd have taken screenies.....

warren_kn

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

London, England

02 Apr 2006 at 13:40 - 2

You sure he didnt have a name? Maw The Mountain Heart sometimes spawns in that area. He's the only boss (afaik) that has Feast of Corruption.

Aera

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Galactic President Superstar Mc [awsm]

E/

02 Apr 2006 at 13:42 - 3

And he's always in Dreadnoughts Drift...

MelechRic

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

RA

[ODIN]

N/Mo

02 Apr 2006 at 14:00 - 4

^^ True he is always find-able in Dreadnought's Drift, but he is also a random spawn all over Southern Shiverpeaks. I've actually run into him in Talus Chute on the way to the rare materials crafter. Not a pleasant experience when you're expecting a quick/easy run.

Cador

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Relax Its Just A [GAME]

R/E

02 Apr 2006 at 14:05 - 5

No such thing as a quick easy run

xBakox

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

[JF] Just Friends, [NOT] Nomads of Turmoil

02 Apr 2006 at 14:17 - 6

Quote:

I'd say Ascalon>Great Northern Wall is a pretty easy run.

I dunno man. Those Ascalon Guards can be pretty tough. Talk about amazing body blockers..

Anyways, Ive never seen Maw pop up anywhere but DD. MAybe I'm just lucky

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FalconDance

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

...deep within the sylvan splendor...

Order of the Migrating Coconuts [ALBA]

02 Apr 2006 at 18:06 - 7

A new wurm to kill? WooHoo. Can't wait to go track it and relieve it of its miserly life *grin*.

Ray

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Denmark

02 Apr 2006 at 18:19 - 8

Actually, afaik he is everywhere in South Shiverpeaks, but can always be found in Dreadnought's.
He's rarely seen anywhere else though, but it happens.

Phaern Majes

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2005

Anywhere but up

The Panserbjorne [ROAR]

R/Mo

02 Apr 2006 at 18:21 - 9

Yeah I found him in Grenths once. I was heading out for the Granite Citadel, and he popped up about halfway between the War Camp and the exit to the next map.

Ira Blinks

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2006

02 Apr 2006 at 18:21 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aera

And he's always in Dreadnoughts Drift...

It has been changed in one of the updates right before factions preveiw.

danakin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2005

Houghton, MI

Northern Brethren

E/Me

02 Apr 2006 at 19:11 - 11

Nope, he's always in DD, and you may find him in Grenth's if you look for him. Either way, it's a fun fight.

Ira Blinks

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2006

02 Apr 2006 at 19:29 - 12

danakin
the fact that he is _only_ in DD has changed, and not his presence there. As for Grenth footprint - he _might_ spawn there.
Jeesh... take time to read game updates people.

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

02 Apr 2006 at 20:42 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ira Blinks

danakin
the fact that he is _only_ in DD has changed, and not his presence there. As for Grenth footprint - he _might_ spawn there.
Jeesh... take time to read game updates people.

Maw has been randomly spawning in other places long before the Factions preview event. During the March 2nd update, Anet fixed a bug where multiple copies of the same boss would spawn in the same map, which has nothing to do with Maw.

Dead Phlox

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Angelic Knights of Ascalon

N/Mo

02 Apr 2006 at 21:15 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savio

Maw has been randomly spawning in other places long before the Factions preview event. During the March 2nd update, Anet fixed a bug where multiple copies of the same boss would spawn in the same map, which has nothing to do with Maw.

Multiple bortak's cestas anyone?

Sereng Amaranth

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Amazon Basin [AB]

02 Apr 2006 at 21:34 - 15

I captured Feast of Corruption in Snake's Dance. It was just west of the Grenth's zone, where you turn up the little pass to keep going north.

Ira Blinks

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2006

02 Apr 2006 at 22:12 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savio

Maw has been randomly spawning in other places long before the Factions preview event. During the March 2nd update, Anet fixed a bug where multiple copies of the same boss would spawn in the same map, which has nothing to do with Maw.

I think you reffering to something different. Im pretty sure that game update said that Maw will be now spawning all over south shiverpeaks and not only Dreadnough's Drift, and it was long after I capped my FoC in DD.

Mouse at Large

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Scotland

Fuzzy Physics Institute

E/

02 Apr 2006 at 22:16 - 17

I think you are missing the point here. Unless my memory is totally hosed, this was a generic lvl 28 ice wurm with the necro glow. NO BOSS NAME

Haggard

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Urmston, Manchester, UK

Greener Pastures [DVDF]

W/Rt

02 Apr 2006 at 22:20 - 18

Like those unnamed Mursaat bosses out in Ice Floe?
Anyways, ironically I killed Maw today in his native Dreadnaughts Drift, to get FoC for some spike thingy with it a friend has been going on about.
I have seen him spawn in Lornar's during a droks run, but having been on/done about 20 and only finding him once, hes clearly not a certain spawn anywhere except DD.

EF2NYD

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

02 Apr 2006 at 22:21 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouse at Large

I think you are missing the point here. Unless my memory is totally hosed, this was a generic lvl 28 ice wurm with the necro glow. NO BOSS NAME

You're probably mistaken.

Mouse at Large

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Scotland

Fuzzy Physics Institute

E/

02 Apr 2006 at 22:25 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by EF2NYD

You're probably mistaken.

It's a possibility, but seeing as my friend and I have never had occasion to fight an ice wurm before, I tend to go with my recollection of our chat that went along the lines of

Him "Ice wurm WTF!!!!???

Me ?????

Ira Blinks

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2006

02 Apr 2006 at 22:26 - 21

could be a bug... make a screenshot and report it next time (something not many people do)

Haggard

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Urmston, Manchester, UK

Greener Pastures [DVDF]

W/Rt

02 Apr 2006 at 22:29 - 22

Likewise, I screeny all! *computer moans under immense weight of hard drive*

Str0b0

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Carolina

N/Me

03 Apr 2006 at 00:14 - 23

I've noticed a lot of random unnamed bosses popping up lately. Not alot as in one every screen or so but just a lot of bosses popping up in areas that have no names. Like on the Ice Floe and even in the Crystal desert there was a Griffon boss with no name just a warrior glow. If I move around enough in game I'm guaranteed to see at least one nameless boss in an hour or play.

Owen

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

Mo/Me

03 Apr 2006 at 00:22 - 24

You encounter a few bosses with the glow but no name from time to time, so yeah, they exist but it seems unlikely that this boss would be essentially a copy of Maw and be nameless on purpose. If it is unnamed I would imagine it is most likely just a random glitch.

MelechRic

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

RA

[ODIN]

N/Mo

03 Apr 2006 at 00:32 - 25

The thing that burns me up about Maw is that he's only guaranteed to be in DD. A run to DD from anywhere is a long run. You certainly feel the Necro hate when you have to make that slog up to cap FoC. It's funny most other elites in Southern Shiverpeaks have 2 locations you can cap them, and a lot are in relatively small maps or missions.

Oh well, enough whining.

Ira Blinks

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2006

03 Apr 2006 at 00:53 - 26

MelechRic
I dont recall any problems getting there with henchmen. Just set for MM and wtfpwn every mob on your way

Star Alfur

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

WoW. :3

PM if you need me.

W/

03 Apr 2006 at 00:58 - 27

Guildmate of mine recently found Maw right outside the troll cave in Talus Chute.

MelechRic

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

RA

[ODIN]

N/Mo

03 Apr 2006 at 01:15 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ira Blinks

MelechRic
I dont recall any problems getting there with henchmen. Just set for MM and wtfpwn every mob on your way

No problems on my end either. It's just a long map to crawl through. I've capped it twice, once for my necro and the other form my Mo/N. I just don't care for it being so far out of the way.

zoozoc

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Beaverton/OR

Disciples of Birkler [BIR]

03 Apr 2006 at 02:25 - 29

the wurm isnt anything new.

KamikazeChicken

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

03 Apr 2006 at 05:08 - 30

Maw the Mountain Heart can spawn in Snake Dance, Grenth's Footprints, Dreadnaught's Drift, and Lornar's Pass.

GG all. Please, learn your elite locations. ;P j/k

xXa1

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

03 Apr 2006 at 05:35 - 31

a have a guildmate of mine was on his way from citadel to warcamp when he ran into Maw at spearhead peak near the way to grenth's footprint. lucky him he had a signet and was spared a future slog to dreadnaught's drift. guess you can add spearhead peak to that list.