02-14-2007, 10:03 AM | #1 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 27 Style: Dark - Version 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Gil: 772 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 772 Donate | Fav. Nm What is everyone's Favorite NM/HNM to camp! Taker of Life Reaper of Sould I Have no Soul I am the GRIM REAPER | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 10:09 AM | #2 (permalink) | | Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 859 Style: Light - Version 4 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21x in 15 Posts Gil: 23,305 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 23,305 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm I hate them all. Camp for hours and the the items dont even drop. Sometimes I think the GMs are just sticking it to us. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 10:14 AM | #3 (permalink) | | LOLDRG Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 863 Style: Light - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 92 Thanked 74x in 51 Posts Gil: 19,266 Bank: 75,413 Total Gil: 94,680 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm I like camping new nms. I don't really have a favorite atm. I used to camp golden bat ages ago. That was fun. Thats was back when the capes would sell at the Sandy ah. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 10:15 AM | #4 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: REDMOND, WA. Posts: 228 Style: Dark - Version 5 Thanks: 15 Thanked 19x in 12 Posts Gil: 3,831 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 3,831 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm I like all the NMs in Ghelsba. I go there alot and I kill everything I can. Created by Eohmer IT'S NOT THE SIZE OF THE BST IN THE FIGHT, BUT THE SIZE OF THE FIGHT IN THE BST! | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 10:31 AM | #5 (permalink) | | Pointy Stick Keeper of Knowledge Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,033 Style: Dark - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 465 Thanked 367x in 228 Posts Gil: 19,893 Bank: 80,862 Total Gil: 100,755 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm It used to be Stubborn Dredvodd until I finally got the drop I wanted.
Wii code: 6851 9579 6989 9039 | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 10:58 AM | #6 (permalink) | | Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 859 Style: Light - Version 4 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21x in 15 Posts Gil: 23,305 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 23,305 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm The one that shows up after you kill the Orcish warmachine never shows up though. Its always some Orc fighter. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 11:03 AM | #7 (permalink) | | Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tejas Posts: 598 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 104 Thanked 79x in 47 Posts Gil: 5,360 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 5,360 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm At the moment, I got a good one. I have a static (just 4, really) with some RL friends. We haven't actually started the grind on our chosen main-jobs, because we're trying to get all possible subs levelled, all spells for a good stretch of levels, etc.
So we've got COR (me), DRK (my brother, Runetooth), DRG (my cousin, Jurgen), and WHM (Jurg's schoolmate...Skarru...yes, a Taru).
Well, after happening upon the Bomb King and his Bomb Ring in the Lilac tower of Outer Horutoto, I did some research. The ring, oddly, goes for 50k (wtf?), although I've had problems getting one sold for even as low as 28k. But anyway, I discover that not only does the tard-tacular Bomb King frequent that tower, but Dopplegangers Dio and Gog pop from the same placeholder. They drop the Cruel Scythe and Cruel Spear, respectively.
The scythe is quite nice for a lv.20 DRK. Turns out the spear is not so hot, selling for a paltrey 5k atm. But the scythe is what we are after. It will last Runetooth a good while, and it's fun to kill the guy responsible for "Holy Diver."
We've gotten the Cruel Spear twice, and between the two of us, the AH, and the MH, we have 5 Bomb Rings floating around waiting to sell. Regrettably, no scythe yet.
But this whole crew is almost comedic to hunt down. The only time anyone else is down there at all is when they are passing into deeper sections of the dungeon. And the whole thing is like Russian NM Roulette. Kill the one balloon, wait for a mystery date to show up, and brutally murder him. It's a good way to pass the time. Respawn on these guys is only 8 minutes, so we can hunt these goobs down all night and fight each of them a handful of times. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 11:37 AM | #8 (permalink) | | Pointy Stick Keeper of Knowledge Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,033 Style: Dark - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 465 Thanked 367x in 228 Posts Gil: 19,893 Bank: 80,862 Total Gil: 100,755 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm Yeah, I used to spend hours down there. I think I went 0/5 on BK though and got about 20 spears and scythes.
Wii code: 6851 9579 6989 9039 | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 11:39 AM | #9 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 477 Style: Dark - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 18 Thanked 10x in 6 Posts Gil: 4,675 Bank: 4,773 Total Gil: 9,448 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm Originally Posted by Hantz | At the moment, I got a good one. I have a static (just 4, really) with some RL friends. We haven't actually started the grind on our chosen main-jobs, because we're trying to get all possible subs levelled, all spells for a good stretch of levels, etc.
So we've got COR (me), DRK (my brother, Runetooth), DRG (my cousin, Jurgen), and WHM (Jurg's schoolmate...Skarru...yes, a Taru).
Well, after happening upon the Bomb King and his Bomb Ring in the Lilac tower of Outer Horutoto, I did some research. The ring, oddly, goes for 50k (wtf?), although I've had problems getting one sold for even as low as 28k. But anyway, I discover that not only does the tard-tacular Bomb King frequent that tower, but Dopplegangers Dio and Gog pop from the same placeholder. They drop the Cruel Scythe and Cruel Spear, respectively.
The scythe is quite nice for a lv.20 DRK. Turns out the spear is not so hot, selling for a paltrey 5k atm. But the scythe is what we are after. It will last Runetooth a good while, and it's fun to kill the guy responsible for "Holy Diver."
We've gotten the Cruel Spear twice, and between the two of us, the AH, and the MH, we have 5 Bomb Rings floating around waiting to sell. Regrettably, no scythe yet.
But this whole crew is almost comedic to hunt down. The only time anyone else is down there at all is when they are passing into deeper sections of the dungeon. And the whole thing is like Russian NM Roulette. Kill the one balloon, wait for a mystery date to show up, and brutally murder him. It's a good way to pass the time. Respawn on these guys is only 8 minutes, so we can hunt these goobs down all night and fight each of them a handful of times. | I camped them in my mid 30s trying to make a quick buck. The ten minute spawn timer wasn't bad at all. However at the time there always seemed to be other groups there as well. Drops weren't the greatest. I got one spear, three scythes (one I kept) and a few bomb rings.
I should go back sometime now that I have a thief sub capable of Treasure Hunter. Lately I've just been farming dhalmas for their femurs and hides.
EDIT* checked the prices of the bomb ring and scythe. Only 20k each on Ramuh  Thanks for the sig, Selphiie!!
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BLU 1 / PLD 1 / BRD 1 / RNG 1 / NIN 1 / SAM 1 Bonecraft 63 / Leathercraft 19 / Fishing 7 Windhurst Rank 5 Last edited by Lambeaus : 02-14-2007 at 11:57 AM. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 11:54 AM | #10 (permalink) | | LOLDRG Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 863 Style: Light - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 92 Thanked 74x in 51 Posts Gil: 19,266 Bank: 75,413 Total Gil: 94,680 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm Originally Posted by eticket109 | | It used to be Stubborn Dredvodd until I finally got the drop I wanted. | Hate you. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 12:08 PM | #11 (permalink) | | Pointy Stick Keeper of Knowledge Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,033 Style: Dark - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 465 Thanked 367x in 228 Posts Gil: 19,893 Bank: 80,862 Total Gil: 100,755 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm Originally Posted by Skoal | | Hate you. | 1/2 on the belt
1/9 on the ring
0/9 on the boots.
I never saw them drop once. I just bought the Earth Greaves and called it good. I've remembered to use them 0 times since.
Wii code: 6851 9579 6989 9039 | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 12:13 PM | #12 (permalink) | | LOLDRG Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 863 Style: Light - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 92 Thanked 74x in 51 Posts Gil: 19,266 Bank: 75,413 Total Gil: 94,680 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm Originally Posted by eticket109 | 1/2 on the belt
1/9 on the ring
0/9 on the boots.
I never saw them drop once. I just bought the Earth Greaves and called it good. I've remembered to use them 0 times since. | Understood. I don't hate you that much anymore. Wouldn't mind the ring though. Can you pm some details on exactly which ride he spawns on. And why the hell does the boat get out of order. Or maybe you could start another thread about him since we kind derailed this one. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 12:23 PM | #13 (permalink) | | Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tejas Posts: 598 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 104 Thanked 79x in 47 Posts Gil: 5,360 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 5,360 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm Originally Posted by eticket109 | | Yeah, I used to spend hours down there. I think I went 0/5 on BK though and got about 20 spears and scythes. | Ain't that how it goes? I could care less for another bomb ring, but I couldn't get the scythe even if I sacrificed my left one to Altana. Next time I start this hunt, I'll ceremonially say "I wish I had another bomb ring..." aloud and see if fate doesn't put that scythe in my lap. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 12:29 PM | #14 (permalink) | | Senior Veteran Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,618 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 116 Thanked 1,434x in 870 Posts Gil: 2,402 Bank: 333,825 Total Gil: 336,227 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm I could have swore I've seen this thread somewhere before. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 02-14-2007, 12:35 PM | #15 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 27 Style: Dark - Version 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Gil: 772 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 772 Donate | Re: Fav. Nm Really I've got about every NM to drop atleast once some with help some without ..Also I got the Xiphos from the NM orc that pops from the War machine after bout 4 hours of killing it ... the pop is completely random and all Taker of Life Reaper of Sould I Have no Soul I am the GRIM REAPER | | ::Quote Selected:: | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:29 AM. | | |