New Druid Advice from the experts

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

I took a quick look through the Warrens. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone new to druid charming.

I disagree. Considering you didn't know there were bats in the Warrens until a few days ago, your assesment is probably surface level. Lets dig a little deeper.

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

It'd be a fun challenge for someone who's done before, but the lack of easy access to a zoneline and the cramped space make it significantly harder than learning in EK.

Remember that the Warrens zoneline is next to a city (Paineel), and Druids get Gate at level 5. You can ask a higher level for a bind near the Warrens entrance and use Gate to escape bad situations. Warrens also has wider areas than typical dungeons, especially when compared to dungeons like Guk.

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

If I wanted to farm plat while leveling on a druid, I'd go bandits, OOT gargoyles, zip through the 30s with CT gators, spend a level or two in NK/EK charming griffons into hill giants, then go to CC geonids.

The benefit of the Warrens > Paineel route plat-wise is you get access to killing guards at a low level. Guards drop their loot very consistently, which is why they are good plat farming spots. Gargoyle eyes don't drop as frequently as guard weapons generally speaking. Quite a few guard spots have a 100% drop rate for their weapons. Warrens mobs drop bronze weapons as well.


The other benefits of the Warrens > paineel route are Heretic faction and a few loot drops if you do want to scratch that itch. Heretic faction is good for if you want to do the Hole in later levels. You don't need to farm the faction at a higher level.

There are a few ok Druid pieces in the Warrens. The drop rate on most of the noob items was pretty good from what I remember. I wouldn't recommend camping these items, but you can check on the named spots from time to time and kill them. You'll get track at 20 too.

https://wiki.project1999.com/Filth_Covered_Boots
https://wiki.project1999.com/Etched_Chitin_Shield
https://wiki.project1999.com/Cast_Iron_Stein
https://wiki.project1999.com/Bracer_of_the_Forlorn
https://wiki.project1999.com/Krode%27s_Shawl

Theoretically you could try for
https://wiki.project1999.com/Scepter_of_the_Forlorn after you have leveled up on guards. It sells for 3k. I wouldn't recommend camping the scepter as the drop rate is pretty bad, but if you see him up on track you could try it out.