I was recently camping the necrosis scarab and killed the three placeholders (sepsis scarabs) 17 times before the necrosis scarab spawned. The sepsis scarabs dropped good loot approximately 1 in 4 kills, including diamonds, blue diamonds, a black sapphire, fire emeralds, a fire opal, a ruby, a sapphire, a jacinth, fire emerald rings, and a ruby crown.
The drop rate was a little higher than I would have expected based on EQ Magelo’s database. The drops were consistent with what is shown here, and what is reported on Magelo’s site. I was camping a specific location (approximately n580, p290), and killed over 50 sepsis scarabs.
Yep looks like they nerfed the loot drop rate. Sob's everything that is good they nerf, everything that is bad the leave broke... friggin soe argggggggggggggggggggggggggg!!
Received a higher end research item, "Mist of Povar" in Seb/Guard from one'a these blokes today, 8/9/03. Used for the shaman spell "Primal Essence", a few magician pet spells and the druidic spell "Call of Karana", per www.eqtraders.com
Got a "Coin of Zek" drop yesterday. The coin looks exactly like those used in the Enchanter Tash quest. Any ideas for its use? Ive looked on quest lists have found nothing...