Velious XP

[numpad]

Just curious, as I am pretty new to the server and the velious part of the game.

As a 30 - 60 where is the best places to group xp?

Right now it seems most of the leveling is done Mistmoore mid 20s to 39/40, then CoW to 50/51?

Is Velious XP for groups better?

[Fregar]

From what I remember from live, velious xp is not better: you just have a few more options (like crystal caverns and velketor for example) added to the kunark ones (CoM, Karnor, Seb, Chardok...)

The max level cap remains 60, that's why kunark was still interesting even during SoL.

[ghost182]

Just look at the list of zone experience modifiers.where ever the highest are is where you want to be. Highkeep > mistmoore until like 34. Kaesora and sol dungeon a/b also have great modifiers

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by ghost182 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Just look at the list of zone experience modifiers.

Too simple. You need to consider mob difficulty, mob density, pull ease, pull times, safe spots, wipe reset times, respawn times.

[numpad]

Originally Posted by ghost182 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Just look at the list of zone experience modifiers.where ever the highest are is where you want to be. Highkeep > mistmoore until like 34. Kaesora and sol dungeon a/b also have great modifiers

Highkeep seemed like an awesome place to level, however the spawns were few and long. The money was great there, from alpha looting alone one can make 200 - 300 plat an hour if the right ore drops. Being new to the server this was huge income for me.

I found Mistmoore experience better since there was just more to pull consistently until it got crowded. Luckily last week there was either a CY group and no CE group, or a CE group without a CY group hehe.

I played during Velious but never travelled there. During this Beta I spent a ton of time just running around and checking out the 35 - 50 zones and dungeons. Seems like the dungeons, Crystal Caverns for example, have a low density, whereas Velks had mobs crawlingall over the place.

Off Topic:

Shamans seem incredibly strong at 60 in Velious Beta gear. I only played a Warrior to a decent high level when this era was live ( 54 ), so I could never fathom that kind of soloing potential. I am definitely motivated to get higher on this Shaman.

[Widan]

Originally Posted by numpad [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Highkeep seemed like an awesome place to level, however the spawns were few and long. The money was great there, from alpha looting alone one can make 200 - 300 plat an hour if the right ore drops. Being new to the server this was huge income for me.

Gotta kill the guards, that's where the real exp/loot is in HHK

Originally Posted by Shaniril [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Velious nerfs charming tactics in the ground...

A lot of stuff can only be done by shamans because enchanters won't be able to stun/aoe mez.

[numpad]

Originally Posted by Widan

Gotta kill the guards, that's where the real exp/loot is in HHK

Yeah people kept telling me that, but groups were mostly Good factioned and were trying to raise HHK faction [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Swish]

I wonder if Unrest, MM, CoM etc will still be as overcrowded or if people will legitimately want to seek XP in new places. Old habits are hard to break [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Vicatin]

This is a great question, as I never did much leveling back on live during the velious expansion, and honestly have no idea where the hotspots were.

[Velerin]

Velks was kinda like KC 2.0. Easy pickup groups, not much crawling needed. Good loot that will drop in price fast from non stop groups.