The hangmans noose is dropped by the hangman in trakanons teeth. He looks like a giant erollisi mantrap.

He is around level 50. Was blue to a 52 ranger and 53 shaman, red to a 44 druid, so probably around level 50.

He is on the forager spawn cycle, NOT the hunter spawn cycle. He and a hunter were up at the same time after we killed a forager. Thus, if you are gunning after this item, you need not kill the hunters. We weren't killing hunters, and we were the only ones hunting the zone at the time.

Once up, I dont know how long till he despawns, but I can tell you that our first attempt resulted in all of us getting spanked, and I ran all the way back from FV to TT, looted, we medded up to full, and gave it another try, and he was still there. All told took us around 15-20 minutes for me to get back and med to full, so take it for what it's worth.

The item can be worn in the head or waste slots ONLY. I know it's ridiculous that it can't be equipped in the neck slot, but go figure. Given that most folks that want this item are (or should) be wearing an FBSS anyway (tanks that want to taunt via haste), it is a nice piece for the waist, adding the AC.

I have no idea if the haste on this is lower or not, and i don't give a rat's ass. As a ranger, I am an AC whore, but I also want haste for taunting and in general mob butt kicking, so this is a nice compromise until I get ultra lucky on a naggy raid or the gods smile on me in velious. My fbss is now a cash flow item, period.

The Hangman spawned just south of the lake/stream intersection. I have no idea if he always pops there or if is random, just telling you what we saw. He was an instant pop after killing the forager.

The hangman is straight melee, a warrior if you will. Several in other boards have said he's a hybrid. NO, he's not. He straight up hits for 120 max (accidently hit the sit button during the battle.....ouch :) ) He can double hit, has LOW delay on his hits, and has pretty tough AC. Myself, a 52 ranger with fairly (I stress the word fairly) high ac (930 self buffed) and a 53 shaman with high wiz gear were only able to bring him down with help from a 44 druid in our guild that came along just in time.

This guy is RARE. RARE RARE RARE, but each pop is an independent probability. One could go 3 weeks without seeing him pop, then have 3 pop in one night. I can tell you that in 40-60 hours of hunting in TT, I've seen this bad boy pop twice. Take it for what it's worth.

And finally, not to be a prick, this is NO DROP FOLKS! That means you CANNOT BUY IT. No drop by definition means it cannot be dropped, traded, or sold by the individual, it can only be used or destroyed. I LOVE the fact that it is rare and no drop, I like having an item few others have =).

Good luck to all those going after this item, it took me 11 levels after being ninja looted the first time I saw him pop at level 41. Be safe out there.

canto

Cantonine Feistywolf
Pathfinder and Loot Whore of the Tribunal
"It isn't a good day unless you snare yourself once."