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Junato · Mar 16, 2009, 11:44 AM // 11:44

I am planning on gaining balth faction by doing random arenas and then getting hero builds off pvx. So, I can go farming with good builds.

Is there any advice you would like to give me?

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I am planning on getting hero skills through balthazar rewards

Rhiana Reborn · Mar 16, 2009, 11:59 AM // 11:59

Balthazar faction is more easily acquired by doing the Zaishen Elite. There's a guide in the Farming Section of the forums here.

I personally unlock skills by buying them - My Ranger has all Ranger skills, my Monk has all monk skills, etc. This makes them all available for my heroes, AND my characters have what they need

kupp · Mar 16, 2009, 01:02 PM // 13:02

Usually buy the elites, back when zkeys were still worth 5k getting them through balthazar faction or buying them was the same. Now it pays off go get them through faction, but I can't bother to do RA for the amount I need.

Like it's been said, it's easier to do them through the ZE you can get 6k every 24h hours. Otherwise, do some AB at least it's a hell of a lot more bearable than doing RA over and over... mindnumbing.

HawkofStorms · Mar 16, 2009, 04:46 PM // 16:46

That's a perfectly reasonable idea, and is part of the reason Balthazar faction exists. I would suggest trying RA, Alliance Battles, and any other PvP form you find interesting.

Although Rhiana has a good point to. If you are willing to make multiple characters, it might be faster just to buy the skills in PvE. Though, if you are still relatively new to the game, making that many characters might take up too much time. Plus, I encourage everybody to at least try PvP.

Loki Seiguro · Mar 16, 2009, 05:12 PM // 17:12

For someone like you, assuming you are new to pvp, I would say take the pve way of gaining faction. Which is alliance battles. Somewhat like pvp and you gain not only Bfaction but Afaction as well. SO its like a 2 for one deal.

Mar 16, 2009, 11:44 AM // 11:44	#1
Junato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Between J&K spending time at the spacebar Guild: Insert here Profession: A/D	Smart idea or bad idea? I am planning on gaining balth faction by doing random arenas and then getting hero builds off pvx. So, I can go farming with good builds. Is there any advice you would like to give me? -----Edit----- I am planning on getting hero skills through balthazar rewards Last edited by Junato; Mar 16, 2009 at 12:17 PM // 12:17..

Mar 16, 2009, 11:59 AM // 11:59	#2
Rhiana Reborn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2009 Profession: R/	Balthazar faction is more easily acquired by doing the Zaishen Elite. There's a guide in the Farming Section of the forums here. I personally unlock skills by buying them - My Ranger has all Ranger skills, my Monk has all monk skills, etc. This makes them all available for my heroes, AND my characters have what they need

Mar 16, 2009, 01:02 PM // 13:02	#3
kupp Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Shiverpeaks Guild: [KISS] Profession: W/	Usually buy the elites, back when zkeys were still worth 5k getting them through balthazar faction or buying them was the same. Now it pays off go get them through faction, but I can't bother to do RA for the amount I need. Like it's been said, it's easier to do them through the ZE you can get 6k every 24h hours. Otherwise, do some AB at least it's a hell of a lot more bearable than doing RA over and over... mindnumbing.

Mar 16, 2009, 04:46 PM // 16:46	#4
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	That's a perfectly reasonable idea, and is part of the reason Balthazar faction exists. I would suggest trying RA, Alliance Battles, and any other PvP form you find interesting. Although Rhiana has a good point to. If you are willing to make multiple characters, it might be faster just to buy the skills in PvE. Though, if you are still relatively new to the game, making that many characters might take up too much time. Plus, I encourage everybody to at least try PvP.

Mar 16, 2009, 05:12 PM // 17:12	#5
Loki Seiguro Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: IGN: Scarlet Test Ace Guild: We play Isketch in [HoH] Profession: E/	For someone like you, assuming you are new to pvp, I would say take the pve way of gaining faction. Which is alliance battles. Somewhat like pvp and you gain not only Bfaction but Afaction as well. SO its like a 2 for one deal.