Guild Wars 2

What’s the logic behind some mobs that don’t give exp or loot, or mobs that give exp but no loot ? I mean I understand if they were spawning infinitely until x event is complete .

Doing Dragon Stand and a lot of non-infinite spawning mobs are doing this . Same with Fracs .

I’m assuming so we can extend the grind as are all things .

What non-infinite spawning ones are doing that? I’ve ran through each of the paths in Dragon Stand many times and have not encountered that issue.

Ayrilana.1396:

What non-infinite spawning ones are doing that? I’ve ran through each of the paths in Dragon Stand many times and have not encountered that issue.

Basically any of the “There are X Modrem in this area, kill them to finish the event” where there is a finite amount of enemies .

Also 0 loot at all at times where I only get EXP from mobs .

I believe mobs that give no exp and no loot were a product of ANet’s efforts to stop loot farms in instances (like personal story) that had infinitely spawning mobs. They just took that model and applied it to subsequent content, all the while ignoring cries of people discovering that these types of mobs do not trigger Kill Effects and Vengeful Return.

Mobs that give exp but no loot existed before this and I have no idea why ANet didn’t use those instead, because they do prevent loot farms and will trigger Kill Effects properly.

Uh diminishing returns kills loot farming, at least in one particular zone until you move; basically loots will come fast and be plentiful until DR kicks in where item drops dry up completely. Only way to get around that is to spend around 1 hour in another zone then go back after so I do not buy that excuse about not allowing HoT event mobs to reward loot due to ‘farming issues’ at all. I think their real goal is to lower gold/item gains to boost TP prices/gem sales and it seems to be working.

fixit.7189:

Uh diminishing returns kills loot farming, at least in one particular zone until you move; basically loots will come fast and be plentiful until DR kicks in where item drops dry up completely. Only way to get around that is to spend around 1 hour in another zone then go back after so I do not buy that excuse about not allowing HoT event mobs to reward loot due to ‘farming issues’ at all. I think their real goal is to lower gold/item gains to boost TP prices/gem sales and it seems to be working.

Not what the OP was asking. He was asking why some mobs give exp but no loot, while other mobs don’t give exp and loot.

The distinction here is the experience.