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Farming Helgard vs LHB
rewand
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A while back there was a post comparing Helgard and it's 25,000 XP with Hellboy and is 72,000xp. The assumption that Helgard gave more coin because it had boxes and vases to raid was also noted. I did some comparisons and found more information
see http://ggnbb.glu.com/showthread.php?99951-Simple-way-to-get-more-reagents-xp-and-cashh&highlight=farm+helgard
It takes me 0:3:25 to do Helgard and 0:1:15 to do LHB. This including 25 seconds for the load-up and loot screen transitions. I started with all my optional inventory sold and ran each one until I was full. Then I sold everything and compared my starting cash to ending cash.
Area
Runs
TTL seconds
XP / minute
Coin / minute
Helgard
3
615
24,390
(55k / 615 * 60) 5,365
LHB
5
360
60,000
(77K / 360* 60) 12,833
I realize the sample size is small. I realize that comparing 3 Helgard runs to 5 LHB runs because that's what fits in my open inventory makes for a rough comparison. At the same time, this methodology factors in the value of the items won and not just the chance of finding coin pots. Farming Helgard gives little chance of winning something useful whereas LHB has a much better chance of winning Unbreakables or DPSS etc.
Your millage may vary. BTW, the slow-running vs hard-hitting nature of a Mage skews the numbers a bit as well.
see http://ggnbb.glu.com/showthread.php?99951-Simple-way-to-get-more-reagents-xp-and-cashh&highlight=farm+helgard
It takes me 0:3:25 to do Helgard and 0:1:15 to do LHB. This including 25 seconds for the load-up and loot screen transitions. I started with all my optional inventory sold and ran each one until I was full. Then I sold everything and compared my starting cash to ending cash.
Area
Runs
TTL seconds
XP / minute
Coin / minute
Helgard
3
615
24,390
(55k / 615 * 60) 5,365
LHB
5
360
60,000
(77K / 360* 60) 12,833
I realize the sample size is small. I realize that comparing 3 Helgard runs to 5 LHB runs because that's what fits in my open inventory makes for a rough comparison. At the same time, this methodology factors in the value of the items won and not just the chance of finding coin pots. Farming Helgard gives little chance of winning something useful whereas LHB has a much better chance of winning Unbreakables or DPSS etc.
Your millage may vary. BTW, the slow-running vs hard-hitting nature of a Mage skews the numbers a bit as well.
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