Hitting a snag

[Natewest1987]

Question regarding duo vs solo with pet. If the pet does all the damage and takes 50% xp, then that’s essentially the same as having a duo partner right ? So I could basically do over 51% damage for full xp, or only get half xp whether pet or duo partner takes it ?

[greenspectre]

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Question regarding duo vs solo with pet. If the pet does all the damage and takes 50% xp, then that’s essentially the same as having a duo partner right ? So I could basically do over 51% damage for full xp, or only get half xp whether pet or duo partner takes it ?

This is correct. Which is why, if you aren't in the mood to race your pet, it's a complete win/win to duo with someone. Hook up with a priest to keep your HP stocked and you're good to go. The suggestions to do EK with a druid have a lot of merit.

[Khorza]

Arguing about solo exp vs. group exp is kinda silly since there are so many variables, but in general solo exp output has a higher ceiling than group exp. Very efficient groups can churn out a lot of exp per hour, but a good soloer can easily surpass that.

Again, there's a lot of variables. When I was leveling my Shaman through Kunark, I'd always go to soloing when I got bored of group exp. It was just faster, even if I had a great group. And sometimes you get a lousy group, and then solo exp is way faster.

But like I said, there's a lot of variables. For one it's extremely camp dependent, and there were only a handful of spots that were worth soloing on my Shaman (Howling Stones and Sol B imps). It also depends on how good the player is, for obvious reasons. Sol B imps is usually not an easy camp for a solo Shaman, and you have to approach it completely differently from soloing HS, but it's potentially some of the best exp per hour in the game. I did 59-60 in a single session there, and I don't know of any standard group that's going to knock out exp that fast.