T16 waystones and drop rates

Hi,

I know that the subject of waystones has been discussed often times, but I want to give my 2 cents feeling from a different angle. To give some context, I play T14 and T15 maps (because that's the best I can get).

Two things annoy me. The first thing, I don't find it normal that I have to use an orb of transmutation, and then an orb of augmentation, and then a regal orb, and then 3 exalted orbs to increase the waystones drop rate on my map so much that I can hope to, maybe, get 1 or two additional T15 maps. All of that on top of allocating most of your atlas tree passives to boosting chances of having (higher tier) waystones. Yes, I know that I'll have another one or two guaranteed if the map has a boss, but let's not pretend that the majority of the maps have a boss.

Obviously I don't care about orbs of transmutation and orbs of augmentation, but the regal orbs and the exalted orbs are pretty rare in my world. With between 100 and 200 rarity on my gear, my drop rate for exalted orbs is usually between 0 and 5. Overall, my drop rate does not make up for the exalted orbs I invest to "juice" my maps. I am finding quite incredible that playing maps basically removes your ability to craft. But then of course, crafting is essentially random luck that almost never produces anything good anyway and it's more affordable to buy from someone else.

My second problem is with T16 maps. They *NEVER* drop with my character that has 100% rarity (can't do more with this one) on a T15 map with the corruption modifier and the modifier that adds 1 monster level, giving a total of + 2 monster level. Even if I am playing with 200% rarity on my gear (different character), I had 2 drops in total. Woohoo, how generous.

Then you will say, use a Vaal orb (yeah let's waste this precious currency too, why not). Well, yes, I managed to change one T15 waystone to a T16 waystone. And I ruined 20 of them to end up with T14 waystones.

I don't know, I have mixed feelings about the drop rate, really :)

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AtenK#3898 wrote:

My second problem is with T16 maps. They *NEVER* drop with my character that has 100% rarity (can't do more with this one) on a T15 map with the corruption modifier and the modifier that adds 1 monster level, giving a total of + 2 monster level. Even if I am playing with 200% rarity on my gear (different character), I had 2 drops in total. Woohoo, how generous.

As far as I know, T16 doesn't drop anywhere. It can only be achieved when corrupting a T15 map.

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As far as I know, T16 doesn't drop anywhere. It can only be achieved when corrupting a T15 map.

I did have 2-3 drops a month ago or, I really did. But yes, generally speaking, I am indeed observing zero drops at the moment.

I would find it very saddening if the only way to getting T16 maps would be wasting 90% of your precious T15 maps to get 10% T16 out of it. Maybe I am unlucky, but it really upsets me to ruin most of my T15s after wasting so much currency on getting them and then juicing them.