Epertyufi

Okay, so because I found no real guides to completing this legendary collection and the fact that it has many things to which if you don't pay attention it can cost you more than it should I decided to help you save some ascendeds and whatnot. Okay so before I get into more details let's get this straight: You need Heart of Thorns to complete the collections. You may start the collection but buying certain items require fractal masteries which you can only progress if you have HoT. You will need a total of 3 Balls of Dark Energy to finish all 4 tiers of this collection. Yes you do need 5 just to buy collection items and a bunch more to craft the backpacks but salvaging the previous tiers of the backpacks will give you enough to finish, so don’t start salvaging your ascendeds. You will need a total of 4150 relics and 140 pristine relics to finish this collection. You will need a total of 112 Fractal Research Pages which only drop from daily fractal chests. If you still need to get these pages, then doing the dailies to do so will also give you relics of course, so don’t start farming yet! Leave the items that require relics for the end and don’t start farming relics if you don’t need them. Getting the other items will also get you some relics so you should really only be worried about that once you have every other item from the collection. What follows is basically copy-pasta from the official wiki rearranged a bit and with some additional info and maps for your convenience. To start the collection you will have to speak to Kelvei, the Legendary Observer in the Mistlock Observatory. So let's begin: Ad Infinitum I: Finite Result Ascalonian Fractal Field Research Paper Sold by a vendor in the Urban Battleground Fractal for 1 Fractal Journal A Fractal Journal requires 28 Fractal Research Pages which drop from daily chests. Challanges / collections related to a specific fractal level: Swampland Challenge Mote Activate the challenge mote, and complete the level 2 Swampland Fractal with an 80% reduction to healing. Charged Clump of Swamp Moss Take a Clump of Swamp Moss to the Specially Charged Energy Storage Tank at the Opticalium, obtained by killing Bloomhunger in the Swampland Fractal (2, 32, 56). Unstable Magically Charged Infusion Sample Charge a +4 Agony Infusion in a Mist Geyser in the Swampland Fractal (2, 21, 32, 41, 56, 67, 77, 83). These three items can be obtained from one run at the level 2 fractal. Aquatic Ruin Challenge Mote Activate the challenge mote, and complete the level 3 Aquatic Ruins Fractal with an 80% reduction to healing. Jade Kraken Timed Mote Beat the Jade Maw in under 5 minutes in the level 20 Solid Ocean Fractal. Burning Frozen Core Imbue a Gigantic Ice Elemental Core in the Volcanic Fractal (6, 19, 28, 46, 52, 63, 72, 87, 92), obtained by killing the Svanir Shaman Chief in Wayfarer Foothills. Completing these fractal levels will yield you 24 fractal relics if you choose level 6 for the last and get all the Swamplands items in one run. Defender of Ascalon Sold by BUY-2046_PFR in the Mistlock Observatory for 20 . Charr-Nip Sold by BUY-4373 in the Mistlock Observatory for 100 + 80 . (requires Follows Advice - fractal mastery 1) Prototype Fractal Capacitor Sold by BUY-4373 in the Mistlock Observatory for 1,350 Aetherblade Recruitment Form Sold by a vendor in the Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal for 1 To get a Ball of Dark Energy you will have to salvage an ascended armor or weapon. Rings have absolutely no chance of dropping a Ball upon salvage, and other trinkets are reported to have very low chance. Armors and weapons are guaranteed to yield you a Ball. Your reward for completing the collection: Proof: Finite Result containing 3 Stabilizing Matrices, the Recipe and the Solution to Finite Result. Now you can go and craft Finite Result, which requires: Solution: Finite Result (you just got it) Pristine Mist Essence 10 Essence of Luck 1 Cube of Stabilized Dark Energy 1 Ball of Dark Energy 75 Stabilizing Matrix 10 Thermocatalytic Reagent Finite Wings 1 Vision Crystal 5 Vial of Condensed Mists Essence (randomly drops from lvl 1+ fractals) 10 Pile of Crystalline Dust First Order Mist Frame 50 Bolt of Silk 100 Cured Thick Leather Square 75 Mithril Plated Dowel Congratulations on your Finite Result \o/ NOW GO AND SALVAGE IT! Well actually you can take it for a walk while you are finishing Ad Inf II but you will have to salvage it anyway. Good news though: in the next collection you will have to craft another ascended backpiece so you won’t be left without one :3 Anyways salvaging the Finite Result gives you: Ball of Dark Energy (5) Spirit of the Finite Result +1 Agony Infusion (7) Salvaged Dignity (small chance) Ooh shiny Balls! ...of Dark Energy! Jolly good show! These will sure come in handy during our next collection: Ad Infinitum II: Upper Bound Molten Alliance Fractal Field Research Paper Sold by a vendor in the Molten Boss Fractal for 1 Round 2! All things as mentioned above in the first collection. Challanges / collections related to a specific fractal level: Uncategorized Challenge Mote Activate the challenge mote, and complete the level 36 Uncategorized Fractal with an 80% reduction to healing. Snowblind Challenge Mote Activate the challenge mote, and complete the level 27 Snowblind Fractal with an 80% reduction to healing. Thaumanova Reactor Timed Mote Complete the level 15 Thaumanova Reactor Fractal in under 20 minutes. Jade Maw Fang Trade a Vinewrath Tendril in the level 20 Solid Ocean Fractal, obtained from the Mordrem Vinewrath in the Silverwastes. Pollenated Ice Elemental Core Imbue an Ice Elemental Core in the Silverwastes, obtained from Shaman Lornarr Dragonseeker in the Snowblind Fractal (5, 16, 27, 37, 51, 74, 86). Weak Magically Charged Infusion Sample Charge a +6 Agony Infusion in a Mist Geyser in the Molten Furnace Fractal (9, 23, 39, 58, 73, 89, 93). Completing these levels will yield you 48 relics if you take lvl 5 and 9. Dredge Spiral Drill Purchased from BUY-2046 PFR in the Mistlock Observatory for 30 (requires Follows Advice - fractal mastery 1) Glob of Molten Fire Purchased from BUY-4373 in the Mistlock Observatory for 200 (requires Agony Channeler - fractal mastery 2) Beta Fractal Capacitor (Infused) Make in the Mystic Forge with 1 Glob of Coagulated Mists Essence 250 Glob of Ectoplasm 1 Gift of Ascension 1 Prototype Fractal Capacitor (Ascended) Offensive: 1 Vial of Condensed Mists Essence 1 Gift of Ascension (costs 500 relics) 40 Mystic Crystal 1 Prototype Fractal Capacitor (bought in the last collection) Or Defensive: 1 Vial of Condensed Mists Essence 1 Gift of Ascension (costs 500 relics) 240 Philosopher's Stone 1 Prototype Fractal Capacitor (bought in the last collection) Aetherblade Handbook Sold by a vendor in the Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal for 2 (you got this from salvaging Finite Result) Your reward for completing the collection: Proof: Upper Bound containing 5 Stabilizing Matrices, Recipe and Solution to Upper Bound. Now you can go and craft Upper Bound, which requires: 1 Solution: Upper Bound (just got it) 2 Pristine Mist Essence 20 Essence of Luck 2 Cube of Stabilized Dark Energy 2 Ball of Dark Energy 150 Stabilizing Matrix 20 Thermocatalytic Reagent 1 Bound Wings 10 Glob of Ectoplasm 5 Glob of Coagulated Mists Essence (random drop from fractals scale 30+) 1 Vision Crystal 1 Spirit of the Finite Result (from salvaging Finite Result) 1 Second Order Mist Frame 25 Bolt of Gossamer 75 Cured Rugged Leather Square 50 Orichalcum Plated Dowel Phew you got your Upper Bound. Yeah, you gonna salvage that too, tough love. Dry your eyes mate look at the lűűt from the salvage: Ball of Dark Energy (9) Spirit of the Upper Bound +1 Agony Infusion (7-8) Salvaged Dignity (extremely rare chance) Would you look at that! 9 Balls! Jolly good show indeed. Ad Infinitum III: Unbound Taumanova Fractal Field Research Paper Sold by a vendor in the Thaumanova Reactor Fractal for 1 Challanges / collections related to a specific fractal level: Volcanic Challenge Mote Activate the challenge mote, and complete the level 28 Volcanic Fractal with an 80% reduction to healing. Cliffside Challenge Mote Activate the challenge mote, and complete the level 22 Cliffside Fractal with an 80% reduction to healing. Molten Boss Timed Mote Complete the level 10 Molten Boss Fractal in under 5 minutes. Old Tom's Vital Reading (He's Dead) Analyze Old Tom's remains with Vexa's Golem Diagnostic Reader in the Uncategorized Fractal (4, 12, 36, 44, 62, 79, 91), obtained from Vexa's Lab in Fireheart Rise. Rabsovich's Lost Treasure Use Rabsovich's Locker Key in the Dociu Excavation obtained in the Underground Facility Fractal (8, 17, 29, 38, 43, 53, 68, 76, 81, 95). Magically Charged Infusion Sample Charge a +8 Agony Infusion in the Mist Geyser in the Snowblind Fractal (5, 16, 27, 37, 51, 74, 86). Completing these levels will yield you 41 relics if you take levels 4, 5, 8. Fractal Capacitor (Infused) Make in the Mystic Forge with 1 Shard of Crystallized Mists Essence 250 Glob of Ectoplasm 1 Gift of Ascension (costs 500 relics) 1 Beta Fractal Capacitor (Infused) (crafted in the last collection) Inquest Dragon Energy Research Cube Purchased from BUY-2046 PFR in the Mistlock Observatory for 40 (requires Follows Advice - fractal mastery 1) Essence of Subject 2 Purchased from BUY-4373 in the Mistlock Observatory for 400 (requires Agony Channeler - fractal mastery 2) Aetherblade Secret Handshake Tutorial Book Sold by a vendor in the Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal for 3 Good human! Here is your Proof: Unbound containing 10 Stabilizing Matrices, the recipe and the Solution for Unbound. You can now go and craft Unbound with: 1 Solution: Unbound (just got it) 5 Pristine Mist Essence 50 Essence of Luck 5 Cube of Stabilized Dark Energy 5 Ball of Dark Energy 375 Stabilizing Matrix 50 Thermocatalytic Reagent 1 Unbound Wings 25 Glob of Ectoplasm 5 Shard of Crystallized Mists Essence (random drop from fractals scale 50+) 1 Vision Crystal 1 Spirit of the Upper Bound (from salvaing Upper Bound) 1 Third Order Mist Frame 5 Spiritwood Plank 5 Deldrimor Steel Ingot 5 Elonian Leather Square 5 Bolt of Damask Speaking to Kelvei, the Legendary Observer gives you Theory of Ad Infinitum with which you can unlock the final collection: Legendary Backpack: Ad Infinitum Aetherblade Fractal Field Research Paper[1] Sold by a vendor in the Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal for 1 Challanges / collections related to a specific fractal level: Underground Facility Challenge Mote Activate the challenge mote, and complete the level 53 Underground Facility Fractal with an 80% reduction to healing. Aetherblade Challenge Mote Activate the challenge mote, and complete the level 54 Aetherblade Fractal with an 80% reduction to healing. Mai Trin Timed Mote Complete the level 100 Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal in under 25 minutes. Jungle Wurm Omelet (Mossman Style) Obtain a Jungle Wurm Egg by defeating the Greater Nightmare Vine in Twilight Arbor. Bring it to the Mossman's hut in the Swampland Fractal. Charged Archdiviner's Mallet Take the Archdiviner's Mallet from his remains at the top of the Cliffside Fractal. Jump into the middle of the exploded Thaumanova Reactor in Metrica Province to charge it. Explosive Magically Charged Infusion Sample Charge a +10 Agony Infusion in the Mist Geyser in the Cliffside Fractal. Purchasable items: Aetherblade Pirate Eye Patch Purchased from BUY-2046 PFR in the Mistlock Observatory for 50 Aetherblade Airship Steering Wheel Purchased from BUY-4373 in the Mistlock Observatory for 600 + 80 . Aetherblade Diploma Sold by a vendor in the Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal for 3 Back to being broke: Lessons in Arbology After defeating Captain Ashym, take a Gift of Wood to the Ascalonian woodcutter, located inside the Urban Battleground Fractal. To craft the Gift of Wood you will need a lvl 400 Huntsman and 250 Seasoned Wood Plank 250 Hard Wood Plank 250 Elder Wood Plank 250 Ancient Wood Plank Lessons in Metallurgy Take a Gift of Metal to the dredge weaponsmith's workbench located inside the Molten Furnace fractal. To craft the Gift of Metal you will need a lvl 400 Weaponsmith and 250 Platinum Ingot 250 Darksteel Ingot 250 Mithril Ingot 250 Orichalcum Ingot And there you have it \o/ To craft the legendary backpiece Ad Infinitum you will need Unbound Gift of Infinity Gift of Fortune Gift of Ascension (500 + 25 20 ) To get Gift of Fortune: 77 Mystic Clover 250 Glob of Ectoplasm 1 Gift of Magic 250 Vial of Powerful Blood 250 Powerful Venom Sac 250 Elaborate Totem 250 Pile of Crystalline Dust 1 Gift of Might 250 Vicious Fang 250 Armored Scale 250 Vicious Claw 250 Ancient Bone Known issues: When crafting the capacitors in the mystic forge make sure that you use the correct transmutation. If you change the skin of the capacitor, even though it states that it will function as the untransmuted item in the mystic forge, it might not allow you to complete the forging. Changing the skin back to the original will solve this problem. A tip to get the ectoes and also in general to maximize your profit: keep green weapon drops and throw them in the Mystic Toilet. There is about a 20-25% chance of 4 greens giving you a rare which if salvaged can yield 0-3 ectoes making it well worth (though you are better off with selling the rare if its worth at least 1g). Also, salvaging rings can give you matrices, but only salvage the infused rings. Salvaging normal ascended rings will get you so few matrices that you would be better off buying the matrices themselves instead of buying the salvage kit. The normie rings can go straight to the merchant sliding down on a waterslide of tears or be saved for alt characters. If you see something wrong or have anything to add just let me know and I will edit the post.

I have been thinking about making such a thread for a while now and I am glad that I'm not the only one I would be very much interested in doing these raids. I have yet to finish the Vale Guardian Raid but I know the mechanics although I have little experience with the last phase as most of the time my team wiped before we reached it (I've only done full PUG raids so far). I have a full zerker tempest (mostly used d/f, now in the process of getting more familiar with d/wh for better seeker control) which I can bring and have experience with. I was also thinking about trying out a druid but thats something for the future (though if it turns out we are lacking healers and have too many ppl rolling dps than I would gladly spend more time on leveling my druid up :] )

Well never you mind all that. Silver just sent me a link to this site: http://jfnaud.github.io/Guild-Wars-2-Gold-per-hour/ It turns out I didn't do my research properly and someone already made a much better version of this *sadbuthappybutsadface* Anyways I'm gonna leave mine here so people who are interested in this stuff can check it out.

Heyho all! First of all I would like to thank Silver for the effort he put into his spreadsheet \o/ It inspired me to create one of my own for tracking loot over a period of time. The idea came when I was opening up my ~100 bags after a few runs at Silverwastes. What I usually do is open bags - salvage some - mystic toliet forge some others for rares (salvage for ectos) - inv gets full - deposit mats - repeat. This of course means that after spending my whole day opening bags I actually have no idea how much gold I have effectively made which makes me sad. So sad in fact that I had to look into the GW2 API, Excel, and VBA of which the last two I could really do without. So I have created this spreadsheet and I hope that others can also find it useful for comparing farming methods or just keeping track of their income or for whatever other reasons. What my spreadsheet does: Upon starting a session it asks GW for your inventory info. It asks for your material storage to be precise. I do not include other inv items because I either salvage items or if I can sell them on TP for more than what it would salvage to then I sell it immediately to clear up space. However if you find that you would like to keep track of other items too, please let me know. Upon ending a session it asks for this information again. From the two it calculates what items you have acquired during the session and asks GW for their current price on TP (both instant sell price and the lowest listing price are included). How to use it: First of all, you need to make an API key on the Guild Wars website. The spreadsheet needs it to be able to ask for account related stuff. To make one simply go to https://account.arena.net/applications then click 'New key'. A list of checkboxes will appear from which you should check 'inventories' (you can also check 'wallet' as I'm planning on including different currencies too). Clicking the 'Create API Key button' will give you your key which looks something like this: xxxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Copy this key and in the spreadsheet paste it in cell 'E1' right next to where it says 'Acces token:' To make a snapshot of your inventory and start the session click the 'Start Session' button. When you are finished click 'End Session'. Now a script will check what items you've acquired and ask for their price from GW. This might take a while so be patient. NOTE: the inventory info seems to be only updated every 10-15 mins. This is a limitation of the Guild Wars API and there is nothing I can do about it :[ Keeping this in mind it is probably best to click 'End Session' 10-15 mins after actually finishing your farming. Although: NOTE2: withdrawing stuff from TP is also counted so you should refrain from doing so until you have clicked 'End Session' to avoid seeing false information. I believe this is not that much of a nuisance but if you find this annoying feel free to message me about it and I might do something about it (though I might not, be warned ) If you'd like you can refresh the prices by clicking the 'Refresh prices' button (takes a while). As I mentioned above I am planning on including wallet information so you can keep track of your currencies in the same way, but right now I couldn't get it working Any suggestions for additional functionalites are welcome (and might be included though might not ). Also feel free to message me if you have any questions about the spreadsheet either here on the Open Community website or in-game (Epertyufi) and I will answer you as soon as whatever. Also feel free to use and edit the scripts, but be warned: the code could be cleaner... a lot cleaner... (i might clean up it later... though... you know.. :] ) You can download the spreadsheet here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5llVcwBeTzBTXZFZ2YyX2oyRUE/view?usp=sharing (this explanation turned out to be longer than I expected, but I'm still not sure if it should be in a seperate thread or not so I'll just leave this here for now)