02-23-2003, 10:40 AM
Ok, several questions about gold finding mechanics, and since the software change, I'm still having a hard time figuring out how to locate archived info and I apologize if this may have been discussed before.
1) Is there a cap to Gold Find (GF for short)?
2) Is GF nerfed or bugged (or partially) for chests?
3) Does anyone know how to calculate the total amount of gold that will drop from particular monsters?
4) Merc stacking, do mercs stack GF like MF? From observation I would say yes, but my merc tends to only kill on rare occassions. Any advice on a good GF merc that can survive long enough to kill? I'm guessing I should rebuild an Act 5 baba merc.
5) I have noticed that gold drops are better when in party and another area. Is there a reason for that?
6) Tell me if my GF char is missing something (besides charms) and will still be able to kill.
Level 99 Nova/Cold Sorc - out of retirement for this duty
Crown of Thieves Lem'd (Total 148% GF)
6 socket Crystal Sword Lem'd
3 socket Troll Nest Lem'd (she doesn't have the strength for a Monarch)
Wealth Armor
Chance Guards
Goldwrap (67% GF, best I have)
This is 1,313 GF before charms. Average GF drop is around 3-4k from a Hell cow. I've tried Dwarf Stars, but good luck killing anything with those on.
As for mercs, I'm guessing that an Act five merc with a simple 3 socket CCB (Lem'd and 225%GF), Crown of Thieves Lem'd (12%LL should do the trick), and some high def Wealth Armor would do very nicely in Cows if stacking truly works. PM your ideas on the Merc just to keep the post on topic. Thanks!
As always...
1) Is there a cap to Gold Find (GF for short)?
2) Is GF nerfed or bugged (or partially) for chests?
3) Does anyone know how to calculate the total amount of gold that will drop from particular monsters?
4) Merc stacking, do mercs stack GF like MF? From observation I would say yes, but my merc tends to only kill on rare occassions. Any advice on a good GF merc that can survive long enough to kill? I'm guessing I should rebuild an Act 5 baba merc.
5) I have noticed that gold drops are better when in party and another area. Is there a reason for that?
6) Tell me if my GF char is missing something (besides charms) and will still be able to kill.
Level 99 Nova/Cold Sorc - out of retirement for this duty
Crown of Thieves Lem'd (Total 148% GF)
6 socket Crystal Sword Lem'd
3 socket Troll Nest Lem'd (she doesn't have the strength for a Monarch)
Wealth Armor
Chance Guards
Goldwrap (67% GF, best I have)
This is 1,313 GF before charms. Average GF drop is around 3-4k from a Hell cow. I've tried Dwarf Stars, but good luck killing anything with those on.
As for mercs, I'm guessing that an Act five merc with a simple 3 socket CCB (Lem'd and 225%GF), Crown of Thieves Lem'd (12%LL should do the trick), and some high def Wealth Armor would do very nicely in Cows if stacking truly works. PM your ideas on the Merc just to keep the post on topic. Thanks!
As always...