Advice for XP @ 14 (Druid)

[VanEinstein]

I've consulted a host of guides about this but I'm coming away frustrated. For a week straight I've had no luck in procuring a suitable camp, so I thought it was time I turned to the forums for some advice.

[Jimjam]

charm caiman. kill caimain. Oasis.

[Evia]

Oasis, Kurns, upper guk, unrest, Warrens, you've got options.

[RDawg816]

With harmony, you can also single pull the dervs in Ro. Are you wanting to solo? That's what it sounds like.

[VanEinstein]

With harmony, you can also single pull the dervs in Ro. Are you wanting to solo? That's what it sounds like.

Yes, that's what I've done so far. I don't often have time to wait for a space to open in existing parties, so it's better that I do something on my own.

[RDawg816]

I usually have better luck making my own group. Duo with someone and add more as they show up. First come, first serve style. Oasis would be great for that.

[NarcolepticLTD]

harmony pulls on dervs and bandits seems kinda bugged on p99... they almost always assist each other even when there's a good distance between spawns. Also noticed the same thing when trying to sneak pull them with my rogue.

I had good luck on my druid in west karana killing bandits and turning in sashes (good xp on sashes and good cash for that level range). There are lots of roamers you can pick off if you can't harmony the camps.

North karana is another option, you just have to watch out for the griffs as they'll wreck you.

[RDawg816]

harmony pulls on dervs and bandits seems kinda bugged on p99... they almost always assist each other even when there's a good distance between spawns. Also noticed the same thing when trying to sneak pull them with my rogue.
I haven't played my druid in a while, but it used to work on them just fine. It must be a bug if it doesn't work anymore...

[punkbythebook12]

lvl 14 druid? try lesser fay bandit camp, nice pp to make with merchants in zone to sell. hella contested though but damn good exp

[NarcolepticLTD]

Unrest yard trash is another good one at 14... outdoor zone so you can pull beetles/undead and if you get overwhelmed you'll still be sowed and can GTFO

[fugazi]

Grab a melee or two and fear kite animals wherever. Snare, flamelick and then fear. Works like a charm at pillar 1 in the oasis. Dont heal. Snare and fear.

[Sacha]

Charming gorge hounds in EK is an option, too. At 14, you may want to grab a lower level wolf and assist your pet a little more than you would normally with a couple more levels under your belt.

[RTukka]

One thing to note is that Harmony has a pretty short duration at low levels, so if you try cast the spell twice to try to cover a large camp and don't start your pull shortly thereafter, the spell might wear off the first set of mobs. I also wonder if maybe there is a level-based component to reduction of the aggro radius, though I don't think that's the case.

I leveled with a druid partner through levels 10-14 or so in WK and when I first joined up with him he did have some issues with Harmony, but after he dinged (to what level, I don't recall, I think it was 12 or 13) it seemed to work reliably. I don't know if leveling up had anything to do with that. Maybe we just got better about pulling faster or our first pull attempts were just unlucky. This was about a month ago.

I'd estimate about 3/4 of my XP from level 14 to 15 came from WK/Qeynos quest turn-ins: bandit sashes, and the diseased pelts of rabid grizzlies and wolves -- which are fairly common throughout WK, although not concentrated in any particular camp; sometimes they will roam near bandit camps, and are worth killing whenever you see them. The rabid grizzlies always drop their pelts which are worth about 5% of a level @ 14, the wolves also always drop their pelt and yield about half that much XP.

The advice about finding a partner is also good. Just a little bit of synergy and extra firepower can go a long way towards allowing you to kill more efficiently, or handle a wider range of mobs, or allow you to break/hold a camp, etc.

[MyTShirtSays]

Oasis I tend to favor for 14-20ish as well. Druid can solo here with root rotting or charm killing, it's also a good "hub" spot while soloing your more than likely to come across some others wanting to small group etc. It's relatively safe {set up camp just south of boat dock} and just one mummy paths along shore, vendors near for selling with Commons/Freeport just s afew mins away. Usually laid back good times xp.

[joppykid]

Learn meditate before lvl 17

[Gia]

Feel free to send me a message in game - I will be around your level soon, hopefully! I am a 12 cleric. I've been in GFay and CB the entire time, I could use an adventure! Thompkin is my toon's name!

[gildor]

oasis is it..charm the caimans and cistern asps, grab a breeze from a chanter in zone and you can kill non stop

[Ravager]

http://wiki.project1999.com/Research_Aid

Fast exp and best loot at that level.

[Crimsonghost]

I remember on live kiting the scarecrows in WK up and down the river at that level, although root and rot is probably a better option now.

The loot and xp probably aren't the greatest option, but it's an option and I doubt anyone else will be doing them. Live was such a different animal then here, you were happy to find any camp open and didn't really care about the min/max of loot and xp.

Good luck!

[Man0warr]

I think I did 14-20+ all in East Karana as a druid, mostly charm killing wolves, snakes, griffawns and later crag spider aggro kiting with a charmed pet.

[Crawdad]

I think I did 14-20+ all in East Karana as a druid, mostly charm killing wolves, snakes, griffawns and later crag spider aggro kiting with a charmed pet.

EK over Oasis all the way. Very few people in EK outside of other druids and people farming Craig spiders.. which means its easy to find another druid to duo charm kite and watch the Exp fly.

[maskedmelon]

Crushbone TR with a pal or 2, or Unrest yard trash.

[drktmplr12]

Charming gorge hounds in EK is an option, too. At 14, you may want to grab a lower level wolf and assist your pet a little more than you would normally with a couple more levels under your belt.

14 is too low for gorge hounds. don't bother.

Go to the entrance to Gorge of King Xorbb in East Karana. This place is usually populated by bards and other druids, but I have found there are plenty of mobs to go around. There are merchants and guards at houses immediately left of the clearing, where the canyon turns into plains. I bound at the NK druid ring for easy transport (for level 19 and 24 spells). This camp was incredible XP from 14 up to 25. Then I switched to root rotting crag spiders until 30.

Loot everything and sell at the merchants. When you collect enough copper and silver to encumber yourself, buy a cracked staff or gem and sell it back (or some other item that resells for similar value). This will convert silver/copper to gold/plat with very low cost (better than travelling to a bank).

You can charm lion matriarchs/patriarchs and snakes. I did that for 14-19. Had best luck with snakes. Once gorge hounds have been blue for 2 or 3 levels you can start charming them. Otherwise it is a hassle due to resists and charm breaks. This was around level 19 for me.

Gorge hounds can be found if you turn right at the fork in the path. There are more to the right of the giant hill if you run straight past the fork. DO NOT fight where you pickup the gorge hounds. Take them back to the clearing or you WILL agro several of them quickly. There are many of them. Also dark stalkers (black wolves) are slightly more dangerous.

There are two dangers at this camp:

(1) is a single griffawn that patrols across every 10 minutes or so. They are very fast (almost as fast as level 14 sow) and hit very fast but you can outrun them if you react quickly enough. I usually preempted by training it to the guard each time it spawned. Bonus points if you train it to the guard, start casting charm at ~50% health and charm lands when its at ~10%. Run it away and then release and snare/slay. This is risky mana-wise because the charm will most likely be resisted.

(2) at nighttime, sometimes evil eyes can spawn. I have seen more than one up at the same time before. They are undercon enchanters with pets and would be a handful for a druid unless you are level 24+ or are paired with a magician 20+. Even then they are dangerous. They can drop a Polished Bone Braclet which is a nice +3int +3wis ALL/ALL wrist item.

[Crawdad]

14 is too low for gorge hounds. don't bother.



:confused: I started in EK at 14 charming/killing anything that's blue or white. You can set up shop between the NK/EK bridge, bandit camp and Druid ring (between 1, 4 and 2 on the wiki map) and avoid most pathers.

[Baler]

LEVEL 14 DRUIDS

Go to kurns tower and group with a tank/melee till level 18. Find someone who is willing to spend hours playing. & even if you cant,. Likely there will be new replacements throughout the day.(speaking from experience) Unless it's like monday at low pop. then it doesn't matter where you exp. :(

I don't know of a better place level 12-18...

[Hyperbase-1999]

Lavastorm.

[trite]

charm camens in oasis

[Daywolf]

Yeah TR in CB is nice, but rare to see groups in there much lately. But between that and lfay, might keep you busy. Unrest can be good if you find a good group. imo karanas are best for a drui, just so much there to keep you busy for a long time. Make sure you do the gypsy camp quest, turn in lightstones and sell back the rewards.

[Pyrion]

If you need money, kill wisps in WC and do the lightstone/greater lightstone quests.

[Expediency]

You've got a lot of options. There are always people in oasis and they arent picky about who joins. Dont be shy about putting lfg on, if you join a group be prepared to heal and CC instead of dps.

[Skuddi]

Go to Oasis or Kurns till 20, then 20-30 in MM

[Amyas]

http://wiki.project1999.com/Druid_Leveling_and_Item_Hunting_Guide_by_Mefdinkin s

[gildor]

just a note to add, around 32 head down to Upper Guk and do the AC camp to get yourself some leggings..fantastic spot for a druid to charm kill. When AC himself pops just root rot him.

[Tewaz]

Go to EK. Pull blue animal to guards SE of bridge. Let guard almost kill it and you charm it when it has less than 20% health. Pull away from guard, break charm and kill.

[Maciver]

http://wiki.project1999.com/6-Minute_Bard_Diet

Start with Misty Storyswapper in WK. Its how i leveled my druid on live years ago. Add him to this aswell, as another option. http://wiki.project1999.com/Tol_Nicelot
Also add baobob and chandra miller at the appropriate levels.

Go to EK. Pull blue animal to guards SE of bridge. Let guard almost kill it and you charm it when it has less than 20% health. Pull away from guard, break charm and kill.

Although i never tried this, sounds pretty efficient, bards are great while you are doing other things irl though.