Fastest way to lvl 20 - Guild Wars Forums

Markrids · Jul 19, 2006, 08:21 AM // 08:21

I've got a few characters which im playing with the intention of starting them in Factions then moving them to Prophecies. The chars will be roughly lvl 10-12 when they leave for Tryia. What is the fastest way I can take my chars to lvl 20. I had three options I was thinking about;

1) Powerlvl with trolls etc
2) Ascend in the desert
3) Try and do Factions fed-ex style quests
4) If anyone knows anythig else please say.

Any help?

Dark Dragon · Jul 19, 2006, 08:26 AM // 08:26

if you started in factions and do all the quests you should be at lvl18 when you are able to go to tyria.

Just doing factions quests will probably be the quickest way to lvl20 due to the 3000XP quests

**Marty Silverblade** · Jul 19, 2006, 08:57 AM // 08:57

Ascending doesn't make you lvl 20 anymore

Faer · Jul 19, 2006, 09:20 AM // 09:20

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

Ascending doesn't make you lvl 20 anymore

Care to offer proof?

Ascension never magically made you level 20 anyway... It just gave you 50,000 experience points, which generally was enough to push players to that breakpoint.

But if you'd like to prove that they removed the 50,000 experience reward, please go right ahead...

~EDIT~ Hokay, overlooked the oooooooooooold days system, which you may be refferring to. If so, my mistake, and disregard.

Big_Iron · Jul 19, 2006, 11:11 AM // 11:11

If your goal is to get to level 20, I advise staying in Cantha until you hit it. You level up much faster there. I made a new Ranger in Cantha and made it to level 20 without doing a single Mission on the mainland. I did do plenty of quests which give you 1000 or more XP. In Tyria, your typical quest only gives you 250-500 xp.

Dawgboy · Jul 19, 2006, 11:41 AM // 11:41

I have a new Tyrian ranger. I made it to Lion's Arch at lvl14 and took a boat ride to Cantha. I got from lvl 14 to lvl 18 in THREE hours, and I was taking my time henching the 3K exp. quests. It took me about 30-ish hours getting her up to lvl14 in Tyria- there's no way the leveling in Cantha can be beat.

The trade-off is a lot of Tyrian skills are given as quest rewards while in Cantha you have to buy almost all of them.

Edit- I know 30 hours is a lot of time to get to lvl14, but I like to complete everything and leave no witnesses before I move on.

Big_Iron · Jul 19, 2006, 11:59 AM // 11:59

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Originally Posted by Dawgboy

I know 30 hours is a lot of time to get to lvl14, but I like to complete everything and leave no witnesses before I move on.

I like your style.

quickmonty · Jul 19, 2006, 12:27 PM // 12:27

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Originally Posted by Avaith Faer

Care to offer proof?

Ascension never magically made you level 20 anyway... It just gave you 50,000 experience points, which generally was enough to push players to that breakpoint.

But if you'd like to prove that they removed the 50,000 experience reward, please go right ahead...

Very early in the history of the game ascension DID make you level 20. A long ago update changed that to 50K experience instead.

As to the "best" way to level up ........ play the game!

Slainster · Jul 19, 2006, 12:32 PM // 12:32

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Originally Posted by quickmonty

Very early in the history of the game ascension DID make you level 20. A long ago update changed that to 50K experience instead.

As to the "best" way to level up ........ play the game!

*DrumRoll* Thats a winner folks!

Jetdoc · Jul 19, 2006, 01:52 PM // 13:52

My ritualist was level 20 when she left Shing Jea - if you complete all of the quests before you leave, you shouldn't have this problem.

AsyaMordina · Jul 20, 2006, 09:54 PM // 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avaith Faer

Care to offer proof?

Ascension never magically made you level 20 anyway... It just gave you 50,000 experience points, which generally was enough to push players to that breakpoint.

But if you'd like to prove that they removed the 50,000 experience reward, please go right ahead...

~EDIT~ Hokay, overlooked the oooooooooooold days system, which you may be refferring to. If so, my mistake, and disregard.

Just to clarify, June 15, 2005 Update Notes, "Changed the XP reward for ascension. Previously, when a character ascended, he was automatically advanced to level 20, regardless of his current level. This meant that characters who had already advanced to level 20 prior to ascension received no reward for ascending. Now, ascension gives a fixed reward of 50,000 XP."

Jaesmyn · Jul 20, 2006, 11:12 PM // 23:12

When I leveled up my assassin, I got to level 20 in 8 hours (spread over 3 days). I did all the SJ Island quest, and then did 2 quests in Kaineng. And as you might know, assassins are pretty gimp with the starter skills they get, so I was splitting kill xp with henchies / other players.

raven214 · Jul 20, 2006, 11:47 PM // 23:47

The fastest way to lvl 20 is through Faction's quests... I took my Tyrian necro over there around lvl 12 and was lvl 16 before I knew it.. The experience rewards are crazy high over there (not that I'm complaining

).

llsektorll · Jul 21, 2006, 05:00 AM // 05:00

take your factions charecter to prophesies then ascend them at lvl 16 or lvl15.5.. so they are lvl20.. once you reach a higher lvl by ascending at lower lvl the grind to earn xp is harder...

otbasix · Jul 21, 2006, 05:12 AM // 05:12

I heard when you kill your doppelganger you get instant lvl 20 is this true?

CHUIU · Jul 21, 2006, 05:30 AM // 05:30

Why don't you read some posts in this thread to find out.

gamecube187 · Jul 21, 2006, 05:30 AM // 05:30

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Originally Posted by otbasix

I heard when you kill your doppelganger you get instant lvl 20 is this true?

No. That is part of assention and as said earlier in this post, it gives you 50,000 xp.

As for getting to lvl 20, just to the quests and missions in factions. That gets you to lvl 20 in no time.

Kareem · Jul 21, 2006, 05:36 AM // 05:36

I created a factions ranger this morning. Already at level 16 and about to do the Zen Daijun mission. Like everyone else said, just do all the quests you can find and complete the missions and you'll be at level 20 quickly...

Jul 19, 2006, 08:21 AM // 08:21	#1
Markrids Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005	Fastest way to lvl 20 I've got a few characters which im playing with the intention of starting them in Factions then moving them to Prophecies. The chars will be roughly lvl 10-12 when they leave for Tryia. What is the fastest way I can take my chars to lvl 20. I had three options I was thinking about; 1) Powerlvl with trolls etc 2) Ascend in the desert 3) Try and do Factions fed-ex style quests 4) If anyone knows anythig else please say. Any help?

Jul 19, 2006, 11:41 AM // 11:41	#6
Dawgboy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Guild: Antisocial Misfit	I have a new Tyrian ranger. I made it to Lion's Arch at lvl14 and took a boat ride to Cantha. I got from lvl 14 to lvl 18 in THREE hours, and I was taking my time henching the 3K exp. quests. It took me about 30-ish hours getting her up to lvl14 in Tyria- there's no way the leveling in Cantha can be beat. The trade-off is a lot of Tyrian skills are given as quest rewards while in Cantha you have to buy almost all of them. Edit- I know 30 hours is a lot of time to get to lvl14, but I like to complete everything and leave no witnesses before I move on. Last edited by Dawgboy; Jul 19, 2006 at 11:52 AM // 11:52..

Jul 20, 2006, 11:47 PM // 23:47	#13
raven214 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Profession: R/	The fastest way to lvl 20 is through Faction's quests... I took my Tyrian necro over there around lvl 12 and was lvl 16 before I knew it.. The experience rewards are crazy high over there (not that I'm complaining ). Last edited by raven214; Jul 20, 2006 at 11:50 PM // 23:50..

Jul 19, 2006, 08:26 AM // 08:26	#2
Dark Dragon Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: RTD Profession: E/	if you started in factions and do all the quests you should be at lvl18 when you are able to go to tyria. Just doing factions quests will probably be the quickest way to lvl20 due to the 3000XP quests

Jul 19, 2006, 08:57 AM // 08:57	#3
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Ascending doesn't make you lvl 20 anymore

Jul 19, 2006, 11:11 AM // 11:11	#5
Big_Iron Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Edge Guild: Tormented Weapons [emo]	If your goal is to get to level 20, I advise staying in Cantha until you hit it. You level up much faster there. I made a new Ranger in Cantha and made it to level 20 without doing a single Mission on the mainland. I did do plenty of quests which give you 1000 or more XP. In Tyria, your typical quest only gives you 250-500 xp.

Jul 19, 2006, 01:52 PM // 13:52	#10
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	My ritualist was level 20 when she left Shing Jea - if you complete all of the quests before you leave, you shouldn't have this problem.

Jul 20, 2006, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#12
Jaesmyn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Chapter Vanguard Profession: R/N	When I leveled up my assassin, I got to level 20 in 8 hours (spread over 3 days). I did all the SJ Island quest, and then did 2 quests in Kaineng. And as you might know, assassins are pretty gimp with the starter skills they get, so I was splitting kill xp with henchies / other players.

Jul 21, 2006, 05:00 AM // 05:00	#14
llsektorll Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Profession: R/	take your factions charecter to prophesies then ascend them at lvl 16 or lvl15.5.. so they are lvl20.. once you reach a higher lvl by ascending at lower lvl the grind to earn xp is harder...

Jul 21, 2006, 05:12 AM // 05:12	#15
otbasix Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maple Syrup Town AKA Canada Guild: League Of The Shadows [Lots] Profession: W/Mo	I heard when you kill your doppelganger you get instant lvl 20 is this true?

Jul 21, 2006, 05:30 AM // 05:30	#16
CHUIU Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Team Legacy Profession: N/	Why don't you read some posts in this thread to find out.

Jul 21, 2006, 05:36 AM // 05:36	#18
Kareem Academy Page Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Guildless & Looking	I created a factions ranger this morning. Already at level 16 and about to do the Zen Daijun mission. Like everyone else said, just do all the quests you can find and complete the missions and you'll be at level 20 quickly...