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[quote="GINGESTRO"]I'm currently planning ahead for my character build and I'm not sure whether to blitz through BLG with axe and start boars quicker because of the seemingly better drop file, or is it worth doing all my dex at BLG and staying at them for ages? Do things like rubies / DTs / EPs drop frequently enough to make BLG worth staying at or should I move on as quick as possible?[/quote]

[quote="FRINGE"]depending on your build stay there as long as possible. boar drop rate is abysmal [/quote]

[quote="MISERICORD"]Stay at BLG's doing dex as long as you can stomach. The optimal point to switch to axe is at 151 str, i'd stay doing a dex weapon until then; but that is kind of up to you, dependant on if you want a high dex build or not. Regarding the BLG drop file: lets just put it this way.. 99% of all the Rubies you see in game came from BLG. Similar drop rate for EP's.[/quote]

[quote="JACKELPUP"]This may be helpful … A session = 50 minutes (and also 3300 dura on a bow) Under 171 strength BLGs and Boars have same stats. In one session : [b]210 BLGs killed[/b] Usually 1 Medium ruby OR 1 Eggpile Usually 1-2 herbs Usually 2-3 rings Sometimes an egg or emerald SP & DT very rare. Last DT I left on the floor and it was picked up by someone else (don’t watch youtube videos on a laptop at the side of you) [b]110 Boars killed[/b] Usually 1-2 Bitter bone pieces Always Cloudy bones Always 1-2 mana whistles Sometimes 1 Jade Always ONE of the following (sometimes two, never had three); Pill OR Tablet OR Accessory OR Gem OR weapon OR Vial Possibly more importantly – since they have the same stats (and gains) it takes, literally, twice as much real time to gain 0.1 STR or 0.1 DEX at the boars. 8) Jac [/quote]

[quote="FOXTRCK"]Swings in round abouts. You can be there for 2 hours and come away with 2 med ruby, 1 egg pile, 3 herbs and and an egg You also can be there and come away with just 1 herb. In the end you're there for such a long time, you just need to stock on rubys, eggs and egg piles and carry on plotting your gear story :)[/quote]

[quote="CUPID"]i wouldnt rush to boars imo, youll take more dmg so need more SRS and pots. and you dont want to be there before 110 dex or u wont even hit them much. IMO stay blg till u have the dex u want and u cap them at 171 :) [/quote]

[quote="FOXTRCK"]Yeah Cupid is right, don't rush them. Try them every now and again, especially when you get to 150+ str but you'll find they just chew you up over and over. Their 155 attacking dex, 5th knuckle and 4th axe aura just pummels lol They gradually get better tho :)[/quote]

[quote="GINGESTRO"]Thanks guys, I've started bow alongside knuckle to maximise time at BLGs. I should have 130 dex / 171str before starting boars which seems more realistic given how much harder they are.[/quote]

[quote="FRINGE"]ideally you want to use axe for 151-171 to pass the least productive time at blg then back to w/e dex wep of your choice[/quote]