Emblems: Random Heroics vs ICC Farming

[heffner]

Wait, the normal ICC instances drop emblems??!??!???! or is this just the random quest you are talking about???

[Zzc2]

yes normal icc bosses do drop emblems

[GS4Clagg]

Regarding hilts, has anyone found one after they let the mobs reset after killing the bosses? Just farming trash the rest of the day. I've been doing this in FoS, where I found my first hilt, but haven't found another one so far. Hoping it's possible to do once the bosses are downed in the heroics.

Thanks

[Gadzooks]

What gear level/dps would be entry level for ICC normal?

[GS4Clagg]

Update on the hilts. Found my second one on a gargoyle in PoS. No bosses down. Going to keep trying H Trash in FoS with bosses down.

[heyaz]

The other option is random Heroics. If you estimate it at 30 minutes per instance you're going to be making 10-13 badges an hour on average.

If you're quick and get good instances it can be 20-25 per hour. I got Nexus, CoS, and Gundrak all in a row for 21 badges in about an hour.

[heyaz]

Maybe I'm slow, but 3 heroics in 1 hour?

I can do CoS and VH in an hour, but I can't think of a 3rd that I could finish in that same hour, even AN. Maybe ToC. But how are you able to do 3 full runs an hour? Not looting? Skipping as much trash as you can? I mean Solo, SURE, I've done some pretty quick heroics, but I think it's unreasonable for a boxer to be pumping out 3 heroics an hour consistently.

Not too much looting, but in some like Nexus and CoS you have time. Gundrak took 18 minutes with Eck. Nexus and CoS about 15-20 each. I think DTK takes me 20 or so.

[heyaz]

How much is that hilt going for on the AH (it's BoE right?) I didn't see any on my AH to I can't tell

[Redbeard]

Ive heard reports of 1k up to 35k (not joking). On my server I only saw one on the AH, for 14k BO. Im sure it will die down some given time.

[Ualaa]

6.5k to 10k, on my server for the hilt.

Trade chat seems to think the hilt is worth 8k.
And the BoE sword is being offered for 10k or so.