Split Encounter Drop Rate

[GinFan]

<p>I've been told that killing an encounter in two parts reduces the drop rate.  Can anyone confirm this?  </p><p>Example: I take my Bruiser to the Nest, kill the named mobs in 2 steps.  First I kill the linked "friends" and feign, then once back at full health I get up and kill the named.  Will I get less drops then if I kill them all in one shot?  Anecdotal evidence seems to support this as I tend to see better drops when in groups than solo. </p>

[KBern]

<p>I have never seen this in any hard form.</p><p>I get just as much loot solo as I do in groups, and I did a lot of farming with my bruiser where I would kill the adds, FD, regen health and power, then engage the named and had no trouble acquiring loot at the same rate as if I never FD.</p><p>I am sure you will get as many opinions on this as posters but until some proves it one or another I think it doesnt make any difference at all.</p>

[Korpo]

There was a post long, long ago in a forum far, far away about this by a man named Moorgard. He said that yes, it did affect the drop rate, and he was surprised more people didn't know about it. He also said a lot of things that didn't turn out to be true, so.... <img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HoNHIzDJL._SS500_.jpg" border="0">

[Mareth]

There are so many rumours when it comes to drop rate, that you can invent a new one, mention it for people, and half of them not only has heard it before, but fully believe it...

[Lortet]

always remember to turn three circles clockwise before killing that named.............

[selch]

<cite>Lortet wrote:</cite><blockquote>always remember to turn three circles clockwise before killing that named.............</blockquote> And also wanted to add /dance emote to be done 3 times before mob dropping on the ground to make loot better.