Hunting Guide Help Request: Velious Hunting Spots

[loramin]

Well that took a lot longer than I expected, but I have finally entered everyone's suggestions in to the guide. Many thanks to everyone who contributed: the guide has a MUCH healthier selection of Velious spots now.

If anyone has any more ideas please feel free to post them here.

[Jimjam]

Thank you!

[EliteJackson]

Really appreciate these guides. Super useful to getting back into the game. Also, I am glad someone spelled out why nobody really levels in Velious zones for dummies like me.

I explored the Tower of Frozen Shadow as a level 54 Necro, just because I never saw it on live, and can share a bit on it's current state. A super cool zone to explore, but I don't think it's a good zone for xp:

The undead mobs flee, at least for the first four levels.
Lots of the undead mobs that flee are casters
Zoning out requires knowing the layout
Fleeing through the wrong portal creates mind-bending trains of undead caster mobs that likewise will flee
Same applies to taking a pet through a portal
Later portals drop you into enemies
Getting portal keys can take hours for the unlucky

Just my 2 cp. Thanks to the creator and contributors.

[greenspectre]

On live I remember charm/DoT kiting giants in GD for faction/coin and it being pretty darn good experience. Probably did it from 35'ish to 40, whenever Hill Giants in RM were taken.

Also, I remember the mines in Thurgadin being a solid spot to solo 30-35 if you didn't want to deal with crowds and didn't want long corpse runs. Nothing of note loot-wise, but the area was fairly hassle-free.

[zaneosak]

Could you actually get decent XP ENC/CLR duo-ing in Kael? Or are mobs just too high hp to do so? What if fully hasted and given 2 high proc weapons or something? I am sure dangerous but maybe worth it ?

[Grizzler]

Quick off-topic question:

Even though Velious isn't as great xp-per-hour as compared with other spots, with the population of P99 the way it is, would it be worth it to still head out there?

Mainly asking since on most of my characters, I either get a group quick or end up sitting around LFG constantly. Are people really adverse to going to Velious for XP that much that you wouldn't find folks at these places LFG?

TL;DR: With the most well known areas camped regularly on P99, do more folks head out to these places LFG or not so much?

[Tecmos Deception]

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

With the most well known areas camped regularly on P99, do more folks head out to these places LFG or not so much?

No, not really. You usually need to take your own group if you want to go off the beaten path.

[Grizzler]

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

No, not really. You usually need to take your own group if you want to go off the beaten path.

Yea, this is what I figured. I wish there was a standard spot for folks to go to to make pug groups, kinda like EC is for trading. Makes it harder to put groups together to go else where. Anyway, thanks for the info.

May now return to your regularly scheduled program..

[Samoht]

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

50+
Kael Drakkel
group/raid (duo if you're OP and charming dire wolves)
Arena - armor drops. Make sure you have an average level of about 55. Same for plate cycle and chain cycle.

I am interested to know what chain cycle this might refer to...

[Zemus]

Dragon necropolis "church" is a good place for level 58+ adventurers. You really need slows (shaman or enchanter) and can charm the lower level rats no problem. Chance of exquisite weapons and BP gems.

http://imgur.com/a/x6gnG