Leveling 55+

[loramin]

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

This is a great list, I'll add some suggestions as well.

- Seafuries is still the fastest exp to 57 you're going to find solo, I know it slows down, but it slows down everywhere. Stick it out if you can. It's great money too; approximately 300p an hour.

- City guards work fine until 56, then they stop being worthwhile.

- Skyfire mountains is decent at 55 and 56, but there is a learning curve to soloing there ( Pro tip: bring fire resist, 170 is what you need, plus you'll need it later )

- The goal is to hit 57 for Greater Vocaration: Earth, even nerfed this is the spell that will get you to 60 solo. Once you hit 57 two fantastic options open up.

- Brownies in Lfay - These are hard to split since you always get two the first time, the trick is to instant click refresh Scars of Sigil in your first gem slot to burn one down quickly, then summon a new pet to finish the second mob. Don't forget to dispel the Brownies or your pet will die to DS too quickly. This camp is excellent for 59.

- Lava Duct Crawlers in Solb - You will need 170 Fire resist and 150 Magic resist for this camp, this may seem daunting but it's not as hard as you think. The seafury money will help here. There is also a steep learning curve, finding out which pathers move where and how to handle to inevitable two pull you need to do to break the Stone Spider room. If the Stone Spider is up when you get there, don't bother. But otherwise you can solo six LDC's every 20 minutes. The Stone Spider is another animal, but totally doable with chain petting.

Good luck!

These are great ideas! However, I'm curious about Skyfire mention: did you really get decent XP there?

I've tried that zone many times over the years (both here and on live); between the hassle of pulling, the mountains of hit points on the mobs, and the low ZEM, it's always been worse XP than any other option.

So, I'm not trying to call you a liar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] But I'm just wondering: did you kill a few mobs there and not really compare/contrast it to other options, or did you actually spend hours there camping, and you actually got decent XP (eg. because maybe it has somehow gotten better)?

Honestly I hope it's the latter, as it's always felt like such a waste of a zone to me.

[Balimon]

Yes I really did spend hours there! It wasn't great but it was better than many places at 55, and it wasn't crowded. The trick was to find mobs that were 'easy' blues, and learn how to two pet the harder ones. It isn't for the faint of heart, but it works and it's a nice change of pace from other spots.

I also duo'ed some there with an enchanter and that was really cool and decent exp.

[Senn]

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

The Stone Spider is another animal, but totally doable with chain petting.

Even with the bug to pet aggro? I don't think is viable any more is it?

[Balimon]

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

Even with the bug to pet aggro? I don't think is viable any more is it?

It is definitely viable, but you need 150+ MR otherwise you will be stunned and killed during the transition.

[PatChapp]

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

Yes I really did spend hours there! It wasn't great but it was better than many places at 55, and it wasn't crowded. The trick was to find mobs that were 'easy' blues, and learn how to two pet the harder ones. It isn't for the faint of heart, but it works and it's a nice change of pace from other spots.

I also duo'ed some there with an enchanter and that was really cool and decent exp.

Did a couple hours there before we hit BW yesterday, good spot but tough mobs if you get more than a couple

Necro and I did fine, couple spell drops too.
Looks like I'm gonna stick with the giants a level or 2, thanks for the ideas guys.

[Tunabros]

huh lv 55 was very very quick for me (like in 2 days), 56 for some reason is crazy long

for me for some reason

[Balimon]

Another spot for 50-57 is Dyrna in highkeep, that's a great easy camp

[Sabin76]

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

All the killable guards basically green out 55+ sadly. Your experience gain tanks heavily. That is why leveling 55+ starts getting kind of annoying, a large chunk of options start to become too slow.

Note quite. There are 4 level 45 dorf guards + Nyzl that will take you to 60 in BBM. Two of those guards come with their level 40 buddies, but the dock guards can be pulled solo. I actually dinged 60 off of one of those guards.

[Tunabros]

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

Another spot for 50-57 is Dyrna in highkeep, that's a great easy camp

Casts the following Necromancer spells during combat:

Boil Blood -- 504 DMG Fire Based DoT: 24/tick for 21 ticks (-100 FR Check)
Venom of the Snake -- 512 DMG Poison Based DoT: 40DD + 59/tick for 8 ticks
Scourge -- 544 DMG Disease Based DoT: 40DD + 24/tick for 21 ticks
Drain Spirit -- 219DD Magic Based Lifetap (-200 MR Check)
Nullify Magic -- Magic Based Dispel: Single Target Buff Dispel
If allowed to buff, she will use the following spells on herself:

Banshee Aura -- 16 Point Damage Shield
Steelskin -- 230 Point Damage Absorb
Greater Shielding -- Increase Health by 100, AC by 29 and Magic Resist by 16.

ouch

[Balimon]

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

Casts the following Necromancer spells during combat:

Boil Blood -- 504 DMG Fire Based DoT: 24/tick for 21 ticks (-100 FR Check)
Venom of the Snake -- 512 DMG Poison Based DoT: 40DD + 59/tick for 8 ticks
Scourge -- 544 DMG Disease Based DoT: 40DD + 24/tick for 21 ticks
Drain Spirit -- 219DD Magic Based Lifetap (-200 MR Check)
Nullify Magic -- Magic Based Dispel: Single Target Buff Dispel
If allowed to buff, she will use the following spells on herself:

Banshee Aura -- 16 Point Damage Shield
Steelskin -- 230 Point Damage Absorb
Greater Shielding -- Increase Health by 100, AC by 29 and Magic Resist by 16.

ouch

We're talking about mages here, she melts so fast the hardest part is getting 50 percent damage in nukes off be fore she does.