Which melee class solo levels the easiest / fastest?

[Vanessa]

Hello, I've been considering trying out a melee character soon and was wondering what some of your opinions were on which of the melee classes were the better soloers? By better I mean like in regards to their kill speed, downtime, efficiency, ease, over all speed it takes per level etc.

I'm assuming it would be between Monk, Shadow Knight, Paladin, and Ranger? But those classes all have pretty rough exp penalties, so maybe a Rogue or Warrior with a bow would actually be faster as a solo leveling melee class?

I'm not sure, what do you guys think?

[BarnabusCollins]

make a ranger track pays dividends

[Baler]

I got an untwinked warrior to 30, 100% solo in 2 weeks on green without going overboard on time investment.
Hybrids can not be the fastest due to the hybrid exp penalty, until velious.

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edit: I did not see the solo part...
If you're not anti-social and can get a decent pierce weapon, Rogue.

Halfling Rogue is a fantastic raid character. Hopefully guilds start PLing some of them to use as guild alts. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Halfling Rogue requires 85.45% exp

[Vanessa]

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

If you're not anti-social and can get a decent pierce weapon, Rogue.
Hybrids can not be the fastest due to the hybrid exp penalty.

I got an untwinked warrior to 30 in 2 weeks on green without going overboard on time investment.

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edit: Halfling Rogue is a fantastic raid character. Hopefully guilds start PLing some of them to use as guild alts. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Halfling Rogue requires 85.45% exp

The best Rogue weapon currently is that 9/31 Harpoon right?

How would a Rogue solo level? Just kill 1 or 2 blues until low hp then bow kite?

Halflings are too ugly though lol. I'd probably go either Human or Wood Elf...

[Vanessa]

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

make a ranger track pays dividends

How so? Do you mean for solo leveling, track helps a lot?

[Baler]

If you think bow kiting is fast exp you're in for a bad time.

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If you can afford it, Bone Chips 1-10 in Kaladim & then Greater Lightstones 10-15
It only cost ~200-300plat for level 1-10 if you pay 5p per stack of bone chips.
& Greater Lightstones at 15p per, get you a container that sells for 9p so they're only 5-6p each.

[Vanessa]

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

If you think bow kiting is fast exp you're in for a bad time.

Hahaha I know it isn't the fastest .... but wouldn't it be better than sitting and regening HP on a melee?

[Baler]

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

Hahaha I know it isn't the fastest .... but wouldn't it be better than sitting and regening HP on a melee?

bind wound in combat Macro
https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...d.php?t=222964

Originally Posted by Lemonhead

Merry Christmas

This has saved my solo warrior many, many times. And as long as you're going after the easiest blue targets you can easily do two spawns back to back.

[HalflingSpergand]

Monk is 1st by such a long stretch its not even questionable. Monk is the cheapestlamest class it shouldnt even be in classic eq

[Baler]

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

Monk is 1st by such a long stretch its not even questionable. Monk is the cheapestlamest class it shouldnt even be in classic eq

Monk -20% exp [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
oops did I post that outloud.

Prior to velious human monk requires 120% & iksar monk requires 140%