Guild Wars 2

Heya, Dazed of LOD here with another update to our fractal research spreadsheet. We archived our pre-3/18 patch data in hopes of being able to dissect the “new and improved” drop rates. But it appears the rates have gotten even worse than Post-Fractured… https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Av4NvDVKEaOzdG9wajFBRmN4dzctbVhYR0VNVG5IRmc&usp=drive_web#gid=0

To Quote the release notes:

“-Changes have been made to the daily reward chests for fractals of the Mists to improve ascended armor and weapon rewards.

- Ascended armor and weapons now drop more often from all levels of fractals, particularly as the fractal level increases.

- Ascended armor pieces will drop more often than ascended weapons."

Something seems off to me… However, my sample size may be too low, and my guild pretty much exclusively does lvl 50 now… Anyone else been collecting data since the patch?

This thread seems to be full of people also suffering from poor drops: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/dungeons/Fractal-rewards-1/page/2

feels lower, I really couldn’t give any numbers, but it definitely feels lower.

Also, the dredge rate seems way higher.

5 dredge in the last 7 days, I’m seriously crying.

Fractal skins seem to drop less but ascended chests more. Purely anecdotal so keep that in mind.

Natsu Dragneel.1625:

feels lower, I really couldn’t give any numbers, but it definitely feels lower.

Also, the dredge rate seems way higher.

5 dredge in the last 7 days, I’m seriously crying.

Dredge chance did get higher with the new tier system.

dutchiez.7502:

Dredge chance did get higher with the new tier system.

Wasn’t the chance to get dredge fractal with the old system equal to 28.57% and now it’s a bit lower? Even if you got cliffside with 100% as the 2nd fractal, the chance to get dredge would be 25%.

Anectodal evidence here. It feels the same or worse than pre armor pieces adjustment. It definitely does not feel better.

Asia Skyly.7198:

Anectodal evidence here. It feels the same or worse than pre armor pieces adjustment. It definitely does not feel better.

Same thing for me. Not a single armor/weapon box after the change and even the useless uninfused rings seem to drop less.

dutchiez.7502:

Natsu Dragneel.1625:

feels lower, I really couldn’t give any numbers, but it definitely feels lower.

Also, the dredge rate seems way higher.

5 dredge in the last 7 days, I’m seriously crying.

Dredge chance did get higher with the new tier system.

Well, it’s not a fact, just some personal observation, but it seems that when you roll for swamp, the chance to get dredge is really high, while if you have underwater for the first fractal it’s unlikely to have dredge as third fractal.

Dalanor.5387:

dutchiez.7502:

Natsu Dragneel.1625:

feels lower, I really couldn’t give any numbers, but it definitely feels lower.

Also, the dredge rate seems way higher.

5 dredge in the last 7 days, I’m seriously crying.

Dredge chance did get higher with the new tier system.

Well, it’s not a fact, just some personal observation, but it seems that when you roll for swamp, the chance to get dredge is really high, while if you have underwater for the first fractal it’s unlikely to have dredge as third fractal.

How often were you able to reproduce this? I dislike UW combat in most characters, but would be willing to endure it if it meant less of a chance of getting dredge.

FenrirSlakt.3692:

Dalanor.5387:

dutchiez.7502:

Natsu Dragneel.1625:

feels lower, I really couldn’t give any numbers, but it definitely feels lower.

Also, the dredge rate seems way higher.

5 dredge in the last 7 days, I’m seriously crying.

Dredge chance did get higher with the new tier system.

Well, it’s not a fact, just some personal observation, but it seems that when you roll for swamp, the chance to get dredge is really high, while if you have underwater for the first fractal it’s unlikely to have dredge as third fractal.

How often were you able to reproduce this? I dislike UW combat in most characters, but would be willing to endure it if it meant less of a chance of getting dredge.

It seems to be that way for me as well, however that could be pure coincidence. Also UW combat is great. I love ele CC, unless your an engi, then I feel for you. Love not being able to hit stuff, that intended right?

Short answer? Nope.

Long answer? Also nope.

This is consistent with the drops my guild has received. We’ve run 49’s nightly and haven’t seen the increase. Would love to see dev feedback!

Guild runs daily for 30, 40, and 50. Nobody gets anything worthwhile.

Same for me. I run 29, 38, 49, 50 daily since the update and am yet to get any reward besides some uninfused ring.
D I V A

Drop rate is higher for sure. A lot of my guildies got asceded armor chest already (including me). I’ve got also weapon chest since the update. I’m running various fractals, from lvl 9 to 49.

I used to run 49 daily, the last 6 runs the final chest hasn’t even given me a ring let alone anything else, I no longer run fractals at all, the time for reward is pathetic.

i m doing 49 or 50 almost daily…

All i got since patch were 2 UNINFUSED rings…
Guildies in lower levels are dropping everything, while in upper levels nobody reports drops…

Loot tables broken….nothing new in fractals…..

Same here, really poor drops. A lot of lvl 50 runs and some lowers too.
Dev feedback pls!