First time DRUID, and...

[Natewest1987]

I made it to level 9 !!! However, today was the pits. Managed to get two bubbles in about five or six hours, because nobody wants to group with anything other than a mage or a necro. I can realistically only solo certain blues and high greens, but the over crowding kinda makes that a problem too. I guess what I’m asking is - will this always be a problem? I didn’t realize druids weren’t as popular as I thought for group content lol.

Before I get too far behind the masses, should I consider refilling ? I was originally going to play necro, mage or chanter ( things I did on live ), but wanted to try something different. Is it going to get better? Atleast once I’m 14 will I be able to take down anything other than really weak low xp mobs?

[Kendir]

Congrats on level 9! And as a shadowknight lemme tell you ive already been turned away from 3 groups just for my hybrid penalty so I feel you. But it wont always suck, people are slowly starting to separate from eachother so you will still find groups, and you are one of the best naked soloing classes there are. Also don't be worried about falling behind the masses because there are so many of us there will be leveling groups for quite some time.

[LaughingOnTheSun]

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

Congrats on level 9! And as a shadowknight lemme tell you ive already been turned away from 3 groups just for my hybrid penalty so I feel you. But it wont always suck, people are slowly starting to separate from eachother so you will still find groups, and you are one of the best naked soloing classes there are. Also don't be worried about falling behind the masses because there are so many of us there will be leveling groups for quite some time.

Kendir, what's going on! It's Bayruk [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Congrats OP on 9. I'm a DE rogue and man, level 7 is reallllly dragging. Almost 8 though. I want that backstab, baby!

Best way to get in a group is to start a group, from my personal experience. Once you got 2 other members, things usually fall into place.

[Waldo73]

At level 9, damage shield and buff yourself, pull with Flame Lick then Treeform. Melee and cast Ignite a few times. Leave Treeform up (learn to tell which way you are facing) and mediate after. This will help you solo harder mobs.

[Jibartik]

Once you get charm animals, head to EK and kill dogs and hang out with people youll have so much fun!

Use fear animals and go to town on them out there too!

Also, does anyone know if dots do full damage when a mob is chasing you? if that is so, then sow yourself at 12 and just run/med/kite your way to success!

[tsuchang]

Originally Posted by Waldo73 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

At level 9, damage shield and buff yourself, pull with Flame Lick then Treeform. Melee and cast Ignite a few times. Leave Treeform up (learn to tell which way you are facing) and mediate after. This will help you solo harder mobs.

I've never heard of using treeform for anything. What does it do after you dot a mob and cast it?

[Gustoo]

Some regen. https://wiki.project1999.com/Treeform

Chasing mobs are moving and do not take full dot damage.

Pro tips from Waldo.

[unleashedd]

treeform is baby torpor. the regen at low levels is gamechanging

[Bardp1999]

Druids were shunned in groups on Blue and will be on Green. During classic it wont be that bad, 50-60 in Kunark....I hope you like soloing

[Roth]

I feel like this server is bringing out how people would ACTUALLY play eq, with today's knowledge and 1999's ruleset. Just more cutthroat overall, not really willing to help others too much unless it benefits themselves. When you have so many people packed into one area and force them to compete for mobs while incentivizing people to race, it brings out a different side of them. Honestly, 2014/2015 pre velious blue felt a lot more fun to play than green so far.