Wolf not dropping anything

[FALLBOT3]

I've killed the Wolf of Saturn Six 2 times now solo. Once a week ago on a level 50 mission, where he dropped nothing; and now again on a level 11 mission, where he dropped a Shocking Touch, an extremely common melee mod. Is the Wolf bugged or something? Anyone else having this happen to them where the Wolf isnt dropping anything?

[Watermelons]

No, everyone's been giving the geniuses at DE a lot of ♥♥♥♥ over the Wolf. An awful spawn rate, and not even guaranteed part drops for his melee. Just another Stalker situation where all you get are nifty little uncommon mods like elemental damage, except this guy's on a timer.

[Ergophobia]

Kill him 30 times, then complain.

[Sterling]

Just DE being DE. Not only his spawn is as annoying as any other assassin, but he's infinitely harder to kill due to him spawning three ragheads that throw molotovs with extremely damaging DoT and are invulnerable until the Wolf is defeated. For all that, it's logical that he would have a guaranteed chance for something mildly interesting, right? Right? No, he only dropped trash for me in, like, the three times my squad managed to defeat that crappy bulletsponge. DE really overdid on that one, really; even armour stripping barely does a thing and I have to keep asking Volts to spend ALL their energy stacking shields so the damage can go from "♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥" to "still ♥♥♥♥♥♥".

[massgunner32]

He is the worst invader miniboss, period, extemely tanky, extremely low spawn rate, high chance to drop nothing and his loot table has three times the amount of thrash found within an assasination target.

[Pendergast]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1701188113

Drop RNG is a fickle mistress and everyone's mileage may vary.
However the RNG isn't that bad compared to say U7 open beta days. Trust me if you think this is bad, the old loot RNG would probably make you quit like a few of my friends.

Hell farming defection for harrow systems or spy missions for ivara felt more like the older updates RNG drop at least to me anyway, but again RNG is RNG. Everyone's mileage varies.

I'd like to say the real issue would probably be his spawn-rate, but I can't judge i spend too much time in OV and PoE and wolfy doesn't spawn there so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ i have nothing to comment about spawn RNG.



Anyway Wolf isn't that bad if you have a properly modded weapon.
I highly suggest Radiation + Crit builds to speed things up.

For those with Archguns, Imperator Vandal worked the second time i encountered him, but again modding for Rad+crit should work on any archgun.
Pretty much if anyone's fought profit taker, same mod set up tbh no change needed.

One more thing i should mention. I did accidentally 2 shot Wolf with the AG Larkspur charge shot. on my 3 or 4th encounter? i forget, but it was hilarious. Honestly would like to encounter him again and have it on video this time around.

[Franss the Coffee Addict]

Eh, I wouldn't sweat with the wolf's loot. He'll eventually come back to the random encounter table

[Pendergast]

I agree! DE has brought back "exclusives" and placed them around various missions.
Vandal/Wraiths for invasions, ESO, Baro.
Snipetron from Plague Star.

I do understand the FOMO though, (Fear of Missing Out) but with the exception of Founder set (contract obligation) and the rare Primed Chamber Mod. (not gonna lie this one still baffles me)

DE has pretty much brought back all timed exclusives. Unless i'm blind ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ , i don't think DE has given much reason for fear of missing out.

Probably the only thing i'd worry about is them introducing less popular missions to grind for em, but that's about it. looking at you infested salvage and defection.
(nothing personal against people that enjoy those 2 mission types, they just aren't for me)

[Pakaku]

Originally posted by Pendergast:

DE has pretty much brought back all timed exclusives. Unless i'm blind ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ , i don't think DE has given much reason for fear of missing out.

So far the fear is justified, since it seems like this once-in-a-lifetime spawn chance is the only way of getting the parts so far. Which is why I'm really hoping there will be a "cinematic conclusion" mission where the parts for the hammer can be found at a far more consistent rate.

[massgunner32]

Originally posted by Pakaku (camping july 7-21):

Originally posted by Pendergast:

DE has pretty much brought back all timed exclusives. Unless i'm blind ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ , i don't think DE has given much reason for fear of missing out.

So far the fear is justified, since it seems like this once-in-a-lifetime spawn chance is the only way of getting the parts so far. Which is why I'm really hoping there will be a "cinematic conclusion" mission where the parts for the hammer can be found at a far more consistent rate.

Or wolf gets an assasination node, at least that way i am guaranteed an ecounter.

[No_Quarter]

Originally posted by Something Something Watermelons:

No, everyone's been giving the geniuses at DE a lot of ♥♥♥♥ over the Wolf. An awful spawn rate, and not even guaranteed part drops for his melee. Just another Stalker situation where all you get are nifty little uncommon mods like elemental damage, except this guy's on a timer.

and geniuses at DE stated many times over and over that over time spawn rate will increase....
but geniuses on forums do not speak that language, if it's not NOW then DE sucks....

I am pretty sure we are gonna get sick of him by the end of the event.

[Pendergast]

Originally posted by Pakaku (camping july 7-21):

Originally posted by Pendergast:

DE has pretty much brought back all timed exclusives. Unless i'm blind ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ , i don't think DE has given much reason for fear of missing out.

So far the fear is justified, since it seems like this once-in-a-lifetime spawn chance is the only way of getting the parts so far. Which is why I'm really hoping there will be a "cinematic conclusion" mission where the parts for the hammer can be found at a far more consistent rate.

Please clarify how is it justified? I have not seen any proof or evidence DE has permanently locked away weapons, with the exception of the founders set due to contract.

You can argue it seems like once in a lifetime, but as i stated before

Originally posted by Pendergast:

I agree! DE has brought back "exclusives" and placed them around various missions.
Vandal/Wraiths for invasions, ESO, Baro.
Snipetron from Plague Star.

DE has so far brought back all the weapons in one way or another and thus shown no reason to fear. Maybe upset feelings and instant gratification but that's about it.

Also I would also like to add bounties as another way of returning "exclusive" weapons, since i just remembered wraith furax to the list.
It's early in the AM and i forgot, but it's just another valid example of DE bringing back "exclusive" weapons.

However if i have missed anything or am incorrect about my examples listed, please feel free to refute and list examples indicating otherwise on the subject of DE's track record and fear of missing out on "exclusive weapons"

Originally posted by massgunner32:

Or wolf gets an assasination node, at least that way i am guaranteed an ecounter.

Wolf is considered an assassin like Stalker, Grustag 3, Zanuka Hunter. Unfortunately instead of an assassination node, i think the safer bet would be a future Wolf Beacon sold by Baro Kiteer.

Primed Disappointment anyone?

[No1Eye]

Wolf spawns and wolf drop rates are ridiculously low.
wolf creds earned is very low too.
Those 3 should be increased.

[Franss the Coffee Addict]

Originally posted by No1Eye:

Wolf spawns and wolf drop rates are ridiculously low.
wolf creds earned is very low too.
Those 3 should be increased.

Alternatively, wold creds should come from the tasks, not from ranks

[massgunner32]

Originally posted by No1Eye:

Wolf spawns and wolf drop rates are ridiculously low.
wolf creds earned is very low too.
Those 3 should be increased.

There should be some missions for wolf credits, enough to farm the while completing the road to rank 30.

[lesoo7]

Hmm waste of time even killing him just drops standard mods you have 600 times over!!