nathaniel.1573 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I seldom do any RNG content cuz in my experience I don't have the luck, but Desert King Throne....oh man I love this chair!!! After watching several BLC opening video for Desert King Throne and asking some guild member who already got the chair, I find there might be some hope since everyone got it within **20** keys. So...I tried and got nothing after **35** keys....(sigh Anyone else has bad luck strike on getting Desert King Throne? I'm not sure if I should try more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palador.2170 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I spent gems on 10 keys, and didn't get it. I did get the standard drop, though, which included a boost to PvP/WvW track progress. I wanted to see what about 10 of those would do, to see if it was worth chasing any more. But that throne would have been a **really** nice bonus. If I can't earn keys enough to get it before it's gone, I'll just save statues for it when it finally gets added to that merchant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batel.9206 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 One person in Lion's Arch was complaining about not getting the throne after **75** keys. Random is random, I suppose...it sucks, but that's how it is. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy Lu.3865 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I spend gems on 5 keys, and got it on first chest I opened. :3 I am someone who generally has bad luck at RNG (in real life all the same). I buy BL chests regularly, but with low expectation. I want the statuettes and the material. I hope for some dyes or minis I can sell a bit high at TP. I also like the guaranteed unlock scrolls. But I very rarely get something exceptional. When I got the throne, at first I was like: "huh... what is that?" (I have not known about). And once I knew what it is, I was very happy. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathaniel.1573 Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 > @"Batel.9206" said: > One person in Lion's Arch was complaining about not getting the throne after **75** keys. Random is random, I suppose...it sucks, but that's how it is. :( Well, I feel much better after seeing this. I think I will just wait for that chair to be added for statue exchange and save GEMs for Wintersday chair. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illconceived Was Na.9781 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 The DK Throne is an uncommon drop. The chance of getting _any_ uncommon drop or better is only 8-10%. There are roughly 21 possible uncommon drops, so assuming they have an equal chance to drop, then you only have a 5% chance ... after 'winning' the 8-10% initial roll. So roughly speaking, if you open "only" 25 chests, there's only about a 90% chance that you'll get _any_ uncommon. Opening 75 chests means ~88% chance of getting perhaps 5 uncommons, but with only 5 chances, there's only ~22% chance you'd get the drop you wanted. However, because 1000s of people open BL chests, and the ones who get lucky like to share their happiness, we are always going to see posts from the tiny fraction who get the desired item with only 1 key or even "only" 25. (They don't mention all the 100s of other times they opened chests without getting what they wanted.) I strongly encourage people to think of BL chests as just a fun lotto, not as any sort of tool for acquiring desired items. Do key runs or map completions (which can be either easy or offer other value) or donate the occasional US$10 to ANet for a handful of keys. So as @"nathaniel.1573" plans, save your gold|gems and wait for another source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyanchiv.2583 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I suppose I was lucky. Yesterday I got a key from a level 10 key run, and I was awarded a key from the level 60 personal story. My first key awarded me the new scythe staff skin, while the second key awarded me the new DH throne. Sorry, no bad luck streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illconceived Was Na.9781 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 > @"Cyanchiv.2583" said: > I suppose I was lucky. Yesterday I got a key from a level 10 key run, and I was awarded a key from the level 60 personal story. My first key awarded me the new scythe staff skin, while the second key awarded me the new DH throne. Sorry, no bad luck streak. Awesome :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky.4861 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I bought 50 keys and used 35 of them, plus 10 i had in bank. Had zero rolls on the uncommon table, so i used the statuettes to buy golden keys. 4 rolls later i had some cheap-kitten skins and no throne. I gave it another go today (didn't buy 50 keys in one go) and again nothing above the common table. I had enough statuettes for another golden key and thankfully i got the throne. I also bought abt 100 bl keys before i got the nightfang griffon skin (didn't have enough statuettes for that one). So yeah, i have barrel-scraping luck on those things :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutOfOrder.3719 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Obtained the desert throne after 80 keys. I was not happy took it that many. But it is to be expected that it does take 60 keys or more to get the uncommon exclusive items sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purgatori.3645 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 > @"nathaniel.1573" said: > I seldom do any RNG content cuz in my experience I don't have the luck, but Desert King Throne....oh man I love this chair!!! > After watching several BLC opening video for Desert King Throne and asking some guild member who already got the chair, I find there might be some hope since everyone got it within **20** keys. > So...I tried and got nothing after **35** keys....(sigh > Anyone else has bad luck strike on getting Desert King Throne? I'm not sure if I should try more... I also normally have some bad luck on game but I'll share this: Dreadnaught raptor and Nightfang Griffon- 50 keys each(100 total) purchased from gem store and nothing. But I did map completion in Iron Marches on a new toon , got a key and got Nightfang. Purchased 30 keys for throne and got it on second key .... it's totally random and frustrating but you know that going in .... right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exalted Quality.8534 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Opened 41 chests, no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahmia.2193 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 25 keys and I gave up. Got the wild magic glider though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnchantixAqua.5327 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I got it by accident with a few keys, I would say less than 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majosea.2487 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Bought 10 keys, got it on the 8th one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlord.9082 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I've always wondered how ArenaNET gets away with gambling in GW2 while being rated PEGI12... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khisanth.2948 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Got it on the 5th or 6th key. Didn't want it. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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