It's faster than farming the whole act. W/ 5 stacks plus MF gear you can get far better drops off the bosses/elites you kill while getting the 5 stacks. Takes like 20-40 mins depending on deaths. Way quicker than the whole act.

TheYango

United States47024 Posts

June 02 2012 21:46 GMT

#1222

On June 03 2012 06:40 grs wrote:

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Is that preferable over farming the whole act for drops?

If you have 5 stacks, you want to be killing purple-named bosses because of the guaranteed rare drops. Most runs start you at a WP where you can get 5 stacks and then be very close to fighting 1-2 bosses.

Clearing trash when you have 5 stacks and could be getting guaranteed drops off an act boss is time-inefficient.

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

June 02 2012 21:47 GMT

#1223

I'm pretty sure purples don't have guarantee rare drops... it's only act bosses.

TheYango

United States47024 Posts

June 02 2012 21:50 GMT

#1224

On June 03 2012 06:47 skyR wrote:
I'm pretty sure purples don't have guarantee rare drops... it's only act bosses.

Wasn't aware if the game distinguishes them, but the point remains--you want a run typically to hit those bosses when you have 5 stacks, and not waste too much time clearing trash at that point.

Also, I start my Warden/Butcher runs on the SECOND part of Quest 9 (not the first). I go to the Northern Highlands waypoint, and check the Watch Tower side-dungeon--if it's there, and clear it. Generally there are 2-5 elites and a Resplendent Chest. MUCH higher efficiency than clearing Halls of Agony because the layout of the Watch Tower is extremely tight, and the density of worthwhile things to kill is much higher.

Xinder

United States2269 Posts

June 02 2012 21:57 GMT

#1225

On June 03 2012 06:50 TheYango wrote:

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Also, I start my Warden/Butcher runs on the SECOND part of Quest 9 (not the first). I go to the Northern Highlands waypoint, and check the Watch Tower side-dungeon--if it's there, and clear it. Generally there are 2-5 elites and a Resplendent Chest. MUCH higher efficiency than clearing Halls of Agony because the layout of the Watch Tower is extremely tight, and the density of worthwhile things to kill is much higher.

Thanks for this Yango! I was trying to remember what you ran. I'll do this on my next butcher run.

Shikyo

Finland33997 Posts

June 02 2012 22:09 GMT

#1226

1 rare, 1 resplendent that dropped 4 blues .-. not impressed

TheYango

United States47024 Posts

June 02 2012 22:12 GMT

#1227

On June 03 2012 07:09 Shikyo wrote:
1 rare, 1 resplendent that dropped 4 blues .-. not impressed

The 1 rare case happens, but honestly I only get that once every 4 or 5 runs. Most of the time it's 2-5. And even then, it's still faster to clear than Halls of Agony 1, which is the alternative.

Obviously it's not some super amazing farm spot, but I don't know why you would choose to go to Halls 1 instead, when it takes less time to clear the Watch Tower and then TP straight to Halls 2.

Shikyo

Finland33997 Posts

June 02 2012 22:13 GMT

#1228

Haha yeah I think you're still right

Coolness53

United States668 Posts

June 02 2012 22:17 GMT

#1229

Been doing Maghda runs.

TheYango

United States47024 Posts

June 02 2012 22:18 GMT

#1230

On June 03 2012 07:17 Coolness53 wrote:
Been doing Maghda runs.

Maghda runs have a tendency to make me rage when, in clearing the relevant areas for champion packs, I run into 2-3 champion Wasps.

Shikyo

Finland33997 Posts

June 02 2012 22:19 GMT

#1231

Yeah that is the problem for me as well, the moment I ran into a Molten Fast Reflects Damage Illusion Sand Wasp rare I decided to just do Kulle instead.

Xinder

United States2269 Posts

June 02 2012 22:20 GMT

#1232

On June 03 2012 07:18 TheYango wrote:

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Maghda runs have a tendency to make me rage when, in clearing the relevant areas for champion packs, I run into 2-3 champion Wasps.

This. Wasps are pretty much the only reason I dislike act 2 as much as I do.

TheSkEncrypt

United Kingdom30 Posts

June 02 2012 22:45 GMT

#1233

Have decided to change to 5 NV Siegebreaker runs, getting up the 5 stacks and hitting siegebreaker on Act 3 is a lot quicker than A4 farming for me at the minute! Still streaming so if you have any questions, drop bY:

http://www.twitch.tv/theskencrypt

Escavalier

Canada62 Posts

June 02 2012 22:54 GMT

#1234

I just started Inferno (pardon my state of poverty), and I would appreciate it if you guys can let me know which attributes I should look to improve on. Should I focus on investing in a better weapon, or overall armor?

Shikyo

Finland33997 Posts

June 02 2012 22:55 GMT

#1235

On June 03 2012 07:54 Escavalier wrote:
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TheYango

United States47024 Posts

June 02 2012 23:05 GMT

#1236

Your damage and armor are both fine for A1

Absolutely your top 2 priorities should be all resists, and HP. Your vitality should be somewhat balanced with your Strength, right now, your Strength is higher by far too much.

Redox

Germany24794 Posts

June 02 2012 23:16 GMT

#1237

On June 03 2012 07:19 Shikyo wrote:
Yeah that is the problem for me as well, the moment I ran into a Molten Fast Reflects Damage Illusion Sand Wasp rare I decided to just do Kulle instead.

I just played through act 2 inferno the first time.

Is farming Kulle worth it compared to Warden/Butcher?
I mean the effort is much, much bigger for Kulle with my equip. Occasionally there are champion packs I just cant kill.