Hybrid Exp Penalty Affects The Entire Group

[Tenlaar]

I just need to point out that anybody who includes bard along with SK/pal/ranger like they're the same in regard to this topic is probably somebody who shouldn't be listened to. A bard reduces downtime for groups in such a drastic way at this point that it's the one hybrid that usually more than makes up for it's penalty unless you're in a very firmly defined camp with no ability to pull extra mobs.

[Wallicker]

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

The 40% Exp Penalty that is placed on hybrids.
(Paladin / Shadowknight / Ranger / Bard -40%)
Affects how much exp everyone in the group gets.

Hybrids get the first cut of exp and what's left over goes to everyone else in the group.
Meaning you get a significantly smaller amount of exp per kill when grouped with a hybrid.

Don't group with hybrids till Jan 2001 Velious patch.

Yes don’t group with us bards then we can just solo your camp.

[cd288]

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

Summarizing, whatever penalty there is to a group from having a hybrid (probably is to some small degree at this point) is far exceeded by the penalty of an empty group slot.

And for the OP, I think most people will also agree that 1) player "fun to be around" rating and 2) player skill are force multipliers that in the end also easily exceed anything like the assumed exp penalty of grouping with a hybrid. I.E., skilled cool paladin total value >>> total value of boring average warrior.

I don’t mind inviting hybrids by any means, but your first statement is simply inaccurate

[Videri]

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

you can fix the hybrid penalty by not caring how fast your exp bar fills up

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

Because the game isn't a big rush for everyone.

I see a hybrid without a group who is perhaps unable to solo and just see it as an opportunity to make a new friend, help someone out or help someone have a laugh.

It doesnt have to be as serious as people make out.

Kunark doesn't come out for a year.

Don't feel that way? Cool. No worries.

<Castle>: We Know This Game...

...Is Not Real Life

[Teflondon75]

Just to add something useless lol. Yesterday in WK I had two different people tell me(Ranger) no to duo grouping bandits as they wanted exp and in such a small group the penalty was too harsh for them(how do you think I feel? lol)

@shrugs@

[feniin]

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

you can fix the hybrid penalty by not caring how fast your exp bar fills up

[bbsmitz]

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

you can fix the hybrid penalty by not caring how fast your exp bar fills up

[semioldguy]

I played in a group with 5 Paladins and a Druid over the weekend. The xp gain didn't seem at all slower than any other group I've been in with just one Paladin, in fact it seemed to move quite fast, and it was a lot of fun.

[Kanuvan]

if you want a tank youre geting a hybrid penalty

[Dolalin]

Fortunately, bard song affects the entire group too.