Empress's Minions drop Lv.140 equips.

Well no matter what, its a welcome sight seeing those items drop from the minions. It will help fund the "unsuccessful" runs. I am guessing those blue gems are the Soul Stones, i was very happy to see how many of those dropped in that one run. The only item I really want is the Cygnus empress ring, and that is more of just as a status symbol.
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Well Marty, if we're just aiming for minion drops of equips and not trying to actually kill empress, 2 party straight guild only runs would be very doable.

I don't think Khaini has the resources to actually beat her though, maybe scania or windia but I doubt even Broa and Bera can match. My guess is that Empress drops a craptonload of equips when she dies, and the minions drop one or two.