Pre-Searing Leveling? - Guild Wars Forums

AnimusStarr · Jul 16, 2008, 04:26 AM // 04:26

can anyone tell me a good place? i dont think im strong enough for the charr battle part, but is there another place for a level 8 Ele/Me to train without getting her butt kicked?

Konig Des Todes · Jul 16, 2008, 05:31 AM // 05:31

Best way to level before Charr Hunting in Pre is to do the quest "Charr at the Gates" over and over (go, kill charr, return, abandon quest, retake, rinse wash repeat).

That only really helps getting to lvl 8-10 though *gets really annoying to level at lvl 8*. Other then that, just make sure you have all the skills you can get, then Charr Hunt.

Besides all that, only point in leveling in pre is for getting LDoA, so if your not getting that and your not a perma pre, just go to post >.>

AnimusStarr · Jul 16, 2008, 11:32 AM // 11:32

im trying to get to level 20 in pre on this character, i cant figure out a good place to train besides the charr battles, if i go there i anm going to get my butt kicked...

Elder III · Jul 16, 2008, 12:51 PM // 12:51

You should be able to handle anything in Pre at lvl 8...... and get used to getting your butt kicked as to get past lvl 16 you will have to death level anyways to continue leveling up.

AnimusStarr · Jul 16, 2008, 01:29 PM // 13:29

death level?

smiznith · Jul 16, 2008, 01:31 PM // 13:31

yes death lvling. Thats the only way you can get the title Legendary Defender of Ascalon. You have to use the technique and lvl up the charr. google it or look on youtube, someone has a video on how to deathlevel

zamial · Jul 16, 2008, 01:56 PM // 13:56

What I have done in the past:

-char at the gate, untill nausium.
-go into the char area and kill the oak hearts and grawl, ignore the char if possible
-when you hit level 10ish you should be able to handle the char, you may need to group up with another person near your level (less exp but you get some)
- kill the char
- turn in quests
- death level

That is the best way I have found.

Tom Swift · Jul 16, 2008, 02:04 PM // 14:04

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Originally Posted by AnimusStarr

death level?

In order to get experience past level 16 you have to get charr or some other creature to a higher level (even the bosses wont give you xp at their starting level).

They gain levels same way you do - xp from killing things. And the only thing in pre with a high enough level for them to get xp from is you. so you have to let them kill you over and over without zoning until they get to level 20 and then you kill them.

Check out presearing.com there should be a guide or two there.

As a lvl 8 ele/mes you might want to try the bosses instead of normal charr groups. The bosses can actually be easier because the various patrol/guard groups around them are easily pulled and you can used the hills on both sides for pretection.

The actual bosses themselves are also fairly easy to separate except for the monk who can be a bit of a pain (he casts heal area on himself, by the way, so the best way to fight him is go toe to toe)

If you really do not want to fight charr then at level 8 you can still get a small amount of xp from the rogue bull (lvl5) in the "mesmer's burden" quest if you have not yet accepted the reward, the river drake (lvl5), the charr (lvl5) from "charr at the gates" Skullreaver (lvl5) in the catacombs, the skale brood (lvl4) under the waterfall and Vatlaaw Doomtooth (lvl6) from "trouble in the woods" (you have to run around the hill to catch him). Frankly, i don't think any of them are worth the effort it takes compared to killing the charr bosses.

romeus petrus · Jul 16, 2008, 03:02 PM // 15:02

There is a decent guide on leveling in pre + getting LDoA here.

Monk of Demise · Jul 16, 2008, 03:38 PM // 15:38

Find a friend/guildy who will go with you. Charr hunting early on can be a bit frustrating, but nearly all the groups from the shrine area and the two groups before that can be killed while "hiding". Use the terrain to your advantage. I can show you if you want just pm me.

Jul 16, 2008, 04:26 AM // 04:26	#1
AnimusStarr Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2008 Guild: Wings Of Glass Profession: N/Mo	Pre-Searing Leveling? can anyone tell me a good place? i dont think im strong enough for the charr battle part, but is there another place for a level 8 Ele/Me to train without getting her butt kicked?

Jul 16, 2008, 05:31 AM // 05:31	#2
Konig Des Todes Ooo, pretty flower Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Citadel of the Decayed Guild: The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore] Profession: N/	Best way to level before Charr Hunting in Pre is to do the quest "Charr at the Gates" over and over (go, kill charr, return, abandon quest, retake, rinse wash repeat). That only really helps getting to lvl 8-10 though gets really annoying to level at lvl 8. Other then that, just make sure you have all the skills you can get, then Charr Hunt. Besides all that, only point in leveling in pre is for getting LDoA, so if your not getting that and your not a perma pre, just go to post >.>

Jul 16, 2008, 11:32 AM // 11:32	#3
AnimusStarr Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2008 Guild: Wings Of Glass Profession: N/Mo	im trying to get to level 20 in pre on this character, i cant figure out a good place to train besides the charr battles, if i go there i anm going to get my butt kicked...

Jul 16, 2008, 12:51 PM // 12:51	#4
Elder III Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Guild: I Will Never Join Your Guild (NTY) Profession: R/	You should be able to handle anything in Pre at lvl 8...... and get used to getting your butt kicked as to get past lvl 16 you will have to death level anyways to continue leveling up.

Jul 16, 2008, 01:29 PM // 13:29	#5
AnimusStarr Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2008 Guild: Wings Of Glass Profession: N/Mo	death level?

Jul 16, 2008, 01:31 PM // 13:31	#6
smiznith Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OK Guild: [SOUL] Profession: D/	yes death lvling. Thats the only way you can get the title Legendary Defender of Ascalon. You have to use the technique and lvl up the charr. google it or look on youtube, someone has a video on how to deathlevel

Jul 16, 2008, 01:56 PM // 13:56	#7
zamial Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Usa Guild: TKC Profession: N/	What I have done in the past: -char at the gate, untill nausium. -go into the char area and kill the oak hearts and grawl, ignore the char if possible -when you hit level 10ish you should be able to handle the char, you may need to group up with another person near your level (less exp but you get some) - kill the char - turn in quests - death level That is the best way I have found.

Jul 16, 2008, 03:02 PM // 15:02	#9
romeus petrus Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Urgoz Warren Guild: Legion of Doom [LOD] Home of PWNZILLA http://PWNZILLA.guildlaunch.com	There is a decent guide on leveling in pre + getting LDoA here.

Jul 16, 2008, 03:38 PM // 15:38	#10
Monk of Demise Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Guild: Droknars Arena Dogs Profession: Mo/R	Find a friend/guildy who will go with you. Charr hunting early on can be a bit frustrating, but nearly all the groups from the shrine area and the two groups before that can be killed while "hiding". Use the terrain to your advantage. I can show you if you want just pm me.