CONFIRMED: Icy Dragon Sword
greenlantern
I guess I'm a lucky one. I went to get a IDS and on the first run I got one. Our group did about six runs and that was the only drop. IMO its not a great sword... it's blue.
fgarvin
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Originally Posted by Lord Mendes
15 and not one dropped for the entire 5 man party FFS.
I am starting to suspect that the drop rate is related to favor of the Gods. I am goin to buy one now, cuz i think they look awesome and not because they are rare. |
I would have bought one after five runs.... Your stick-to-itiveness is better than mine.
and yes, its a word, just ask the MS Word spellchecker
Jetdoc
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Originally Posted by Valerius
i'm pretty sure the IDS has nothing to do with the "X-Mas Update"... it's a drop that will most likely stay in the game forever
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I would guess this is a Christmas-isolated event and likely these monsters will drop normal items after the Christmas update is over.
But that's pure speculation on my part.
N19h7m4r3
I've done 28 runs since last night, 12 with a party and 16 solo with my warrior and not a single sword dropped.
If you have a spare one and if your willing to sell it PM me.
Sanarrius Blackfire
If you have a spare one and if your willing to sell it PM me.
Sanarrius Blackfire
AxeMe
I made a couple of PUG runs last night - no swords dropped - but I ended up feeling lucky. I've been spending too much solo farming time lately and - maybe I was just lucky - but landed in two really skilled and friendly groups. It was fun to joke and talk -- and also satisfying to breeze through the mobs. One of the five-man teams was especially talented. With all the talk of bad PUGs, it was fun to be in some good ones.
Jetdoc
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Originally Posted by N19h7m4r3
I've done 28 runs since last night, 12 with a party and 16 solo with my warrior and not a single sword dropped.
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allience
would any1 help me out and post the skills to solo farm with a warrior?
i just can't seem to get it right =/
i just can't seem to get it right =/
schutz
Dolyak signet+watchyourself+elemental resistance + sprint + healing signet / there the essentials, the rest you can fill with what you want but i like to bring eviscerate, executioners strike and shield stance
Retribution X
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Originally Posted by AxeMe
I made a couple of PUG runs last night - no swords dropped - but I ended up feeling lucky. I've been spending too much solo farming time lately and - maybe I was just lucky - but landed in two really skilled and friendly groups. It was fun to joke and talk -- and also satisfying to breeze through the mobs. One of the five-man teams was especially talented. With all the talk of bad PUGs, it was fun to be in some good ones.
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domidizzle
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Originally Posted by fgarvin
I would have bought one after five runs.... Your stick-to-itiveness is better than mine.
and yes, its a word, just ask the MS Word spellchecker |
Bahumhat
If the Ice Imps drop it, what about the friggin' huge load of them infront of grotto?
(sorry, if mentioned before)
(sorry, if mentioned before)
Deadlyjunk
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Originally Posted by schutz
Dolyak signet+watchyourself+elemental resistance + sprint + healing signet / there the essentials, the rest you can fill with what you want but i like to bring eviscerate, executioners strike and shield stance
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Why don't I think of these things...
Spaz
I need to apologize for my previous post to anet and all posters under this listing.
I made 3 runs last night with groups got one for myself and one for my friend. Someone was also nice enough to walk outside ad show to me so I knew it was real. I am now just very curious as to whether this is permanent edition, has been here all along, or will fade soon. (Shocking Dragon would RULE) Sorry for doubting and being a negative nancy.
PS Jetdoc Rules (thanx for the Frigid Hearts)
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Does anyone remember a month or two back when a post was made regarding a blue fiery dragon sword. Tone of people confirmed seeing the weapon in game and that it was real and where it was dropped and blah blah blah. Then someone on the firends list of this individual posted a quote from the original poster stating it was fake. If this is real nice I am glad they finally did it and I think they should do with other Elements (does not necessarily have to be dragon. Like a Shocking Griffin Sword that is purple or has lightening effect. However I wouldnt get your hopes up about it beig real until you yourself see one in game or receive one. If you do they obviosly arent rare enough to pay top dollar for. |
PS Jetdoc Rules (thanx for the Frigid Hearts)
MSecorsky
Ah crap... that's a good place for Greater Conflag, no?
Jetdoc
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Originally Posted by Spaz
PS Jetdoc Rules (thanx for the Frigid Hearts)
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Sir Auror
I SELL Icy Dragon Sword
Just send me Pm in game Name is Sir Auror Of Avalon ^^
Just send me Pm in game Name is Sir Auror Of Avalon ^^
Alexi Zingforger
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Originally Posted by schutz
Dolyak signet+watchyourself+elemental resistance + sprint + healing signet / there the essentials, the rest you can fill with what you want but i like to bring eviscerate, executioners strike and shield stance
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Lord Mendes mentioned about them being related to having favour, Korea had favour when I soloed, maybe he is on to something?
schutz
Well, with platemail + the skills i said running near constantly your health should barely move, ice spear does 3-4 damage and mind freeze, malestrom etc do 0 damage but mantra of frost is good to i guess
allience
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Originally Posted by schutz
Well, with platemail + the skills i said running near constantly your health should barely move, ice spear does 3-4 damage and mind freeze, malestrom etc do 0 damage but mantra of frost is good to i guess
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schutz
Umm, im not on my char atm but i think i had 12 tactics for a 10 sec shout, 12 strength and maybe 10-11 axe with 4 in inspiration so the resistance lasts longer, i had all plate except ascalon helm for reduction
CKaz
shout out to Scotticus, Must Kill, B&B, and Princess S good run even w/o IDS
woulda been in for the next but I got kicked inbetween the rezone dance
and if it wasn't 5am I would have tried to re-catch up hope yas got one
agree with couple of the last posters, hadnt been doing much PuGing lately, was fun
woulda been in for the next but I got kicked inbetween the rezone dance
and if it wasn't 5am I would have tried to re-catch up hope yas got one
agree with couple of the last posters, hadnt been doing much PuGing lately, was fun
Mack The Barbarian
Made 2 runs. First one got nothing second one 3 dropped...2 for me.
Also 5-man runs are the way to go..quick and efficient.
Also 5-man runs are the way to go..quick and efficient.
Sir Skullcrasher
I made two run last night. First with a monk, SS and me (tank) and we didn't made far into the cave. Second try, we took 5 men group and went all the way into the cave and kill off all those imps. And one of the sword dropped for me!
Can't wait to do it tonight!
Can't wait to do it tonight!
Takeko Nakano
Got one on my second run - did three in total and that was the only one I saw drop. You certainly never need full groups. But two warriors two monks and a minion master are a good core - plus one ele for good luck.
Batou of Nine
MORE Comfirmation Pictures
Heres the pictures i promised. MAn dont it just look sexay!? Yes the drop rate HAS been nerfed since i last went. In the last 5 runs i did, we only found one with an 8 man group...
Pretty View::
CLearer View::
Glitched View? (It seems when it is placed on the ground, it has this weird glitch where the flame gets misplaced... lol)::
Enjoy!!
Heres the pictures i promised. MAn dont it just look sexay!? Yes the drop rate HAS been nerfed since i last went. In the last 5 runs i did, we only found one with an 8 man group...
Pretty View::
CLearer View::
Glitched View? (It seems when it is placed on the ground, it has this weird glitch where the flame gets misplaced... lol)::
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Originally Posted by Batou of Nine
>>Icy Dragon Sword<< FACTS::
-- Found in the North Eastern most corner of Mineral Springs (North from Granite Citadel). Dropped from Ice Imps in a cave with a statue of Dwayna. ONLY FOUND HERE!! -- Blue lettered text. -- ALWAYS drops with +15%dmg (while Health is above 50%) -- ALWAYS a Requirement of 9 Swordsmanship -- CAN be customized and modified (Pommel only) |
Two April Mornings
can the sword be hilted?
Sir T
Yes, the ids can be modded, but with certain mods only. The icy hilt cannot be modded, but I put a +7vs physical on it, and it was accepted.
DarkZeal
To people that want to buy a sword like this:
Make sure to DOUBLE CHECK you're getting what you paid for. People are now dyeing a Fiery Dragon sword blue and trying to pass it off as a IDS (the icons look the same).
I had two people try this one me, one wouldn't show me the sword until I put up the money first. It was a Fiery Sword,
The other put up a legit one, then cancelled and claimed I submitted gold instead of plat(which I didn't), but then she opened trade again and attempted to switch sword to a blue Fiery Sword.
Just a warning...
Make sure to DOUBLE CHECK you're getting what you paid for. People are now dyeing a Fiery Dragon sword blue and trying to pass it off as a IDS (the icons look the same).
I had two people try this one me, one wouldn't show me the sword until I put up the money first. It was a Fiery Sword,
The other put up a legit one, then cancelled and claimed I submitted gold instead of plat(which I didn't), but then she opened trade again and attempted to switch sword to a blue Fiery Sword.
Just a warning...
Chark
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Originally Posted by DarkZeal
To people that want to buy a sword like this:
Make sure to DOUBLE CHECK you're getting what you paid for. People are now dyeing a Fiery Dragon sword blue and trying to pass it off as a IDS (the icons look the same). I had two people try this one me, one wouldn't show me the sword until I put up the money first. It was a Fiery Sword, The other put up a legit one, then cancelled and claimed I submitted gold instead of plat(which I didn't), but then she opened trade again and attempted to switch sword to a blue Fiery Sword. Just a warning... |
Victor The Eternal
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/2012/gw0662ed.jpg
If you look just above teh mini map in this screan shot you can see that there is a olector just north of the group.
(A little Triange)
If you look just above teh mini map in this screan shot you can see that there is a olector just north of the group.
(A little Triange)
XtrmEend
No, that collector doesnt have this sword, its imps only.
Also, After 11 tries with a party I finaly find one of those swords, So I sell it for 60k.... Buy a new one for 35k... Sell that one for 55k....
Fun stuff.
Also, After 11 tries with a party I finaly find one of those swords, So I sell it for 60k.... Buy a new one for 35k... Sell that one for 55k....
Fun stuff.
My Sweet Revenga
Forgot to mention this yesterday with my post but after the xmas update, is it just me or did ANET decide to change things a bit due to all the attention that imp ice cave has been getting as of late. Before the update I went with a barrage/monk team and the majority of the imps were inside the cave around the lyssa statue. After the update, I ran it with henches and found the majority (and by majority I mean ALL) of the imps + 1 ice golem + 1 troll sitting at the entrance to the cave. Didn't make another run to confirm if this was permanant but I wonder if anet did that to keep people from talking to lyssa to get a stat boost while beating on the imps
Lichtenberg
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Originally Posted by My Sweet Revenga
Forgot to mention this yesterday with my post but after the xmas update, is it just me or did ANET decide to change things a bit due to all the attention that imp ice cave has been getting as of late. Before the update I went with a barrage/monk team and the majority of the imps were inside the cave around the lyssa statue. After the update, I ran it with henches and found the majority (and by majority I mean ALL) of the imps + 1 ice golem + 1 troll sitting at the entrance to the cave. Didn't make another run to confirm if this was permanant but I wonder if anet did that to keep people from talking to lyssa to get a stat boost while beating on the imps
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sometimes one group spawns outside or theres 2 next to statue of lyssa
Jatt King
does america have to have favor to get the ids sword or is that for somethin else???
EagleEye33
no u dont need favor for it to drop. and dont buy one it seems to be dropping very easy if u can make it there with a competent group.
Just hurry if u want to get one as its being more overfarmed than the SF-greens blowout the price is changing like crazy u can getem from 20k and up. I figure i'll hold onto one, cause Anet will get rid of it soon since ppl r scamming it too much combined with the extra farming.
Just hurry if u want to get one as its being more overfarmed than the SF-greens blowout the price is changing like crazy u can getem from 20k and up. I figure i'll hold onto one, cause Anet will get rid of it soon since ppl r scamming it too much combined with the extra farming.
AncientPC
Has anyone been able to solo imp cave now? After the update the two Avicara groups spawn much closer to the imp cave opening.
Order Of Thy Sword
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Originally Posted by CoRrRan
I did exactly 2 runs this morning, 1st run, 1 drop (not for me). 2nd run (with only 4 in our group b/c our healing monk decided he was going to quit) we got 3 drops of an IDS, and... 2 for me! I had the two (who didn't get one) play rock, paper, scissors to get the other one, since I only need one, and I don't really 'need' swords anyhow. Sharing is so much more fun than selling... Too bad one was left with no IDS in our group. He was a good tank.
Afterwards had a lot of fun watching the Observermode! That was really good. Specially with some guilds having players using PvE characters who bring their new IDS's with them in GvG's... |
I was the healing monk, and a lightining strike took out our power, I apologize.
Salia Mare
Yes the near Avcara groups are really boring but can be pass (except if mix imediatly with Imp, slow frost+ Avicara= dead :/ )
10 solo run done, no Icy, they'd really decrease drops :'( or it's just i've bad luck...
10 solo run done, no Icy, they'd really decrease drops :'( or it's just i've bad luck...
Victory Gaint
hmmmm...what should i put on my ids swords that i just farmed....
QuietWanderer
I got 3 IDS drops on my first run. I was one of the guys that lost two SOA axes the day before. I turned around and sold the swords for just over 100k combined. Not sure how closely linke the two events are.