HHK Exp Overrated?

[turbosilk]

Joined a HHK Nobles group for the first time tonight. Was level 45 and made 1 yellow bubble in 2.5 hours. Sure it's a hell level but extrapolating 12.5 hours to grind through level 45 in HHK doing Nobles it just seems like the exp is hyped.

I was getting equivalent or better exp mowing through kobolds in solb.

[Dreenk317]

Joined a HHK Nobles group for the first time tonight. Was level 45 and made 1 yellow bubble in 2.5 hours. Sure it's a hell level but extrapolating 12.5 hours to grind through level 45 in HHK doing Nobles it just seems like the exp is hyped.

I was getting equivalent or better exp mowing through kobolds in solb.

What was the group composition? Were there hybrids? Were you killing all the nobles or only the two on second? Did you add the bards in?

Many factors affect the exp of the group.

[Siege]

It's no worse than the other extremely limited options in that level range.

Shit is gonna be rough until Kunark.

[gnomishfirework]

It’s got a much better ZEM than elsewhere, but for 45+ less mobs to pull.

That said, 2.5 hours for 1 yellow in 45 isn’t terrible.

[Wallicker]

Were you in a full group? Highkeep XP is definitely the best in game if you do it right. Every kill is like two kills

[turbosilk]

The group composition was troll SK, monk, necro, mage, rogue and cleric. Pulls were steady based on the clerics mana, the cleric had clarity about half the time. Not sure exactly what was pulled just that it was blue a noble and other noble named.

Based on my experience it seems like people should consider branching out to other zones like solb. The exp seems to be the same and you can camp named for loot. I just don't see the HHK hype.

[Wallicker]

There’s a reason every server first 50 finished in Highkeep.. try doing a group of only 3 or 4 there.

[aaezil]

Why do people say hhk? There are two zones - high pass hold and high keep

[Wallicker]

HigH Keep maybe?

[drdrakes]

2 or three person group of the right comp is the fastest exp in the game.

[Aurora]

49 took like 3-4 hours in Highkeep. On a ranger. Duo'd with a shaman.

Zone's regrettably packed and chaotic now, though. Unlikely to get free rein anymore.

[Dolalin]

Enjoy your Luclin-era ZEMs while you can...

[bum3]

Why do people say hhk? There are two zones - high pass hold and high keep

Cause maps said highpass hold keep for 15 years?

[feniin]

Cause maps said highpass hold keep for 15 years?

Doubtful. More like years of illiteracy and confusion.

https://msu.edu/~oconne53/eqatlas/highkeep.html

[Veikuri]

Doubtful. More like years of illiteracy and confusion.

https://msu.edu/~oconne53/eqatlas/highkeep.html

This says high hold keep.

https://wiki.project1999.com/images/Map_hhpass.jpg

via https://wiki.project1999.com/Highpass_Hold

[Fammaden]

In game its highkeep. That's more relevant than what one misnomer on EQ atlas, a player made map resource, says.

[Veikuri]

In game its highkeep. That's more relevant than what one misnomer on EQ atlas, a player made map resource, says.

Which is on the project 1999 wiki. It's even on the link the person I quoted is using.

[Fammaden]

The wiki is also a player made resource.

[98bcobra]

The group composition was troll SK, monk, necro, mage, rogue and cleric. Pulls were steady based on the clerics mana, the cleric had clarity about half the time. Not sure exactly what was pulled just that it was blue a noble and other noble named.

Based on my experience it seems like people should consider branching out to other zones like solb. The exp seems to be the same and you can camp named for loot. I just don't see the HHK hype.


Its not even close to SolB. Yes you get named there but the shear plat you can make on swords per hour is more than more the drops if you get a named and the good item. I did 45 solo in HHK in about 9 hr total. In a nobles group non 45 was still 1 yellow an hour. SolA is comparable exp wise and plat if you get some bricks. Kedge is another place but people choose not to use these zones. Its always shocked me how people will sit lfg in a line for goblins. Go get some exp instead of wasting time.

[Meiva]

In game its highkeep. That's more relevant than what one misnomer on EQ atlas, a player made map resource, says.

I call the zone Banana.

[Tethler]

Why do people say hhk? There are two zones - high pass hold and high keep

Who cares? You, and everyone else, know what it means.

[Kanuvan]

well when people refer to HHK its for the goblins at that level range, which nets you tons of xp and plat and a convenient bank

[Pozzey]

@OP

I got 1.5 yellow in 1.5 hours at 45 last night.

Composition was originally:

Mage mage wiz cleric chanter warr.

Then changed to:

Mage mage mage cleric druid warr

Mage mage mage cleric warrior chanter.

Shit died quick and xp flew.

As an observation your group composition was very poor also your kills must have been slow.

[cd288]

2.5 hours for a full yellow at 45 is pretty good if you’re grouping and not solo lol

[turbosilk]

@OP

I got 1.5 yellow in 1.5 hours at 45 last night.

Composition was originally:

Mage mage wiz cleric chanter warr.

Then changed to:

Mage mage mage cleric druid warr

Mage mage mage cleric warrior chanter.

Shit died quick and xp flew.

As an observation your group composition was very poor also your kills must have been slow.

Any group with that many casters is going to own exp. You didn't have a monk and troll sk soaking up exp and based on posts here monks and rogues are the best dps [/sarcasm off].

Don't invite melee dps or classes with big exp hits, check and check.