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Doubefoot · Dec 12, 2007, 01:57 PM // 13:57

Well, I wanted t ostart my survivor is Prophecies, but all my friends are saying Nightfall for quick armor and heroes. What should I do with me ele?

combatchuck · Dec 12, 2007, 02:01 PM // 14:01

Start in Nightfall, do Fedex quests in Cantha, easy XP.

Shadow Spirit · Dec 12, 2007, 03:08 PM // 15:08

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Originally Posted by combatchuck

Start in Nightfall, do Fedex quests in Cantha, easy XP.

Agreed. You can get max armor real fast in NF. And as soon as you can, get to Cantha and do the quests in KC and the Marketplace.

Onarik Amrak · Dec 12, 2007, 06:04 PM // 18:04

Prophecies isn't too bad to start in.

1. You can do Charr at the Gate a few times for easy xp.
2. You can get a run to LA and then to Kaineng for armor and xp.

For Nightfall, you can get armor straight away, but can't get off Istan as easily.

Cantha is a mixed bag. Easy xp on Shing Jea but exploding Afflicted.

MisterMax · Dec 12, 2007, 07:47 PM // 19:47

I say start where you feel most comfortable. You can start anywhere and get max armor pretty quick. Just a preference of looks imo. (character wise)

Tatile · Dec 12, 2007, 08:00 PM // 20:00

However early Prophecies can be a bit iffy (I'm thinking of the PvP when going into Post, but this can be circumnavigated), so be aware that it could fall apart, but if you're not level 20 or so that should be ok. Nightfall would be a good place to start, what with people doing taxis to the Docks every hour, and the presence of heroes. Factions of course has the wonderful free-exp quests in Kaineng, but early starts there can be awkward with the afore-mentioned Afflicted.

I'd say Nightfall personally, just for the ease, but you must also take into account how your Ele is going to look, don't want to be staring at an ugly Legendary Survivor now do you?

Proff · Dec 12, 2007, 08:08 PM // 20:08

If you have the couple plat it takes to pay for rune then definately prophecies. Get out of pre as soon as you can and make sure to skip the arena you have to fight in by logging out before the fight starts and logging back in. Then pay for a run to la and go to nf for the herores and then to factions for quick leveling. Now make sure when you go to cantha you take the quest from prophecies and not nf.

Doubefoot · Dec 12, 2007, 08:12 PM // 20:12

Ya, this sounds good, I do like the look of proph eles better. I do like the idea of jsu getting to la, and my one friend can even run me to droks he said so we'll see thanks

Tatile · Dec 12, 2007, 08:17 PM // 20:17

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Originally Posted by Doubefoot

Ya, this sounds good, I do like the look of proph eles better. I do like the idea of jsu getting to la, and my one friend can even run me to droks he said so we'll see thanks

Running to Drok's on a survivor? That's a bad idea as there is a point (I can't remember which bit) where the mobs are pratically on the party spawn point. In all of my runs as soon as the runner hit the mobs all the runnees started taking a lot of damage, resulting in us all watching the runner go through the area. Most runners (if not all) refuse to take survivors for that and other reasons. You'd be better off going to Kaineng from LA.

Onarik Amrak · Dec 12, 2007, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Dreadnought's Drift is iffy for survivors because the mobs can spawn uncomfortably close.

Doubefoot · Dec 12, 2007, 09:16 PM // 21:16

oh ok well then nf it is, thanks a ton guys

October Jade · Dec 13, 2007, 05:46 AM // 05:46

This might be too late, but here it is anyway...

Why would you travel all the way to Droknar's Forge when you have access to the other campaigns? Kaineng armor is only like an hour away from Beacon's Perch if you h/h the missions or five minutes if you get run. Not to mention that the risk of death is negligible.

To be honest, I'm surprised that a market for Drok's runs still exists. Prophecies-only players are probably the lone people who really desire them.

The Meth · Dec 13, 2007, 06:00 AM // 06:00

Droks runs are also useful for those who just want to cap 1 or 2 elites from shiverpeaks/ring of fire.

To the OP:

Cantha is the fastest, tyria is the slowest, but start wherever you feel most comfortable with. I usually make a Canthan solely because I like the canthan faces more.

Doubefoot · Dec 13, 2007, 01:19 PM // 13:19

OH don't worry about it guys, I sorta combined information. I'm gonna go through Nightfall for a bit, get my heroes up a bit, maybe get to 20 in nf, idk yet. I bought my max armor at the the Docks last night, got my frry to la, and will do the cantha quest sometime when I feel I'm strong enough. But not yet. Idk now if I should waited for Cantha armors, but the reg armors in Cantha aren't that great really beside one, so I stayed with Sunspear

Thanks for all the help guys, my long quest toward survivor begins.

Fried Tech · Dec 13, 2007, 06:04 PM // 18:04

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Originally Posted by Tatile

Running to Drok's on a survivor? That's a bad idea as there is a point (I can't remember which bit) where the mobs are pratically on the party spawn point. In all of my runs as soon as the runner hit the mobs all the runnees started taking a lot of damage, resulting in us all watching the runner go through the area. Most runners (if not all) refuse to take survivors for that and other reasons. You'd be better off going to Kaineng from LA.

The area you're talking about is the second area outside of beacons. I tried getting a run to droks on my survivor and its not possible. There are 2 huge mobs right when you zone in. Even if you dont agro them they walk to the portal and get you in the corner.

Dec 12, 2007, 01:57 PM // 13:57	#1
Doubefoot Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2007 Location: In a cardboard box Guild: Guild of Drunken Masters [Lush] Profession: W/	Where to start my survivor? Well, I wanted t ostart my survivor is Prophecies, but all my friends are saying Nightfall for quick armor and heroes. What should I do with me ele?

Dec 12, 2007, 02:01 PM // 14:01	#2
combatchuck Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: Mo/	Start in Nightfall, do Fedex quests in Cantha, easy XP.

Dec 12, 2007, 06:04 PM // 18:04	#4
Onarik Amrak Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Astral Revenants Profession: P/W	Prophecies isn't too bad to start in. 1. You can do Charr at the Gate a few times for easy xp. 2. You can get a run to LA and then to Kaineng for armor and xp. For Nightfall, you can get armor straight away, but can't get off Istan as easily. Cantha is a mixed bag. Easy xp on Shing Jea but exploding Afflicted.

Dec 12, 2007, 07:47 PM // 19:47	#5
MisterMax Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: R/	I say start where you feel most comfortable. You can start anywhere and get max armor pretty quick. Just a preference of looks imo. (character wise)

Dec 12, 2007, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#6
Tatile Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus Profession: N/Me	However early Prophecies can be a bit iffy (I'm thinking of the PvP when going into Post, but this can be circumnavigated), so be aware that it could fall apart, but if you're not level 20 or so that should be ok. Nightfall would be a good place to start, what with people doing taxis to the Docks every hour, and the presence of heroes. Factions of course has the wonderful free-exp quests in Kaineng, but early starts there can be awkward with the afore-mentioned Afflicted. I'd say Nightfall personally, just for the ease, but you must also take into account how your Ele is going to look, don't want to be staring at an ugly Legendary Survivor now do you?

Dec 12, 2007, 08:08 PM // 20:08	#7
Proff Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2007	If you have the couple plat it takes to pay for rune then definately prophecies. Get out of pre as soon as you can and make sure to skip the arena you have to fight in by logging out before the fight starts and logging back in. Then pay for a run to la and go to nf for the herores and then to factions for quick leveling. Now make sure when you go to cantha you take the quest from prophecies and not nf.

Dec 12, 2007, 08:12 PM // 20:12	#8
Doubefoot Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2007 Location: In a cardboard box Guild: Guild of Drunken Masters [Lush] Profession: W/	Ya, this sounds good, I do like the look of proph eles better. I do like the idea of jsu getting to la, and my one friend can even run me to droks he said so we'll see thanks

Dec 12, 2007, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#10
Onarik Amrak Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Astral Revenants Profession: P/W	Dreadnought's Drift is iffy for survivors because the mobs can spawn uncomfortably close.

Dec 12, 2007, 09:16 PM // 21:16	#11
Doubefoot Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2007 Location: In a cardboard box Guild: Guild of Drunken Masters [Lush] Profession: W/	oh ok well then nf it is, thanks a ton guys

Dec 13, 2007, 05:46 AM // 05:46	#12
October Jade Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: drifting between Indiana and NorCal	This might be too late, but here it is anyway... Why would you travel all the way to Droknar's Forge when you have access to the other campaigns? Kaineng armor is only like an hour away from Beacon's Perch if you h/h the missions or five minutes if you get run. Not to mention that the risk of death is negligible. To be honest, I'm surprised that a market for Drok's runs still exists. Prophecies-only players are probably the lone people who really desire them.

Dec 13, 2007, 06:00 AM // 06:00	#13
The Meth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2007 Profession: R/	Droks runs are also useful for those who just want to cap 1 or 2 elites from shiverpeaks/ring of fire. To the OP: Cantha is the fastest, tyria is the slowest, but start wherever you feel most comfortable with. I usually make a Canthan solely because I like the canthan faces more.

Dec 13, 2007, 01:19 PM // 13:19	#14
Doubefoot Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2007 Location: In a cardboard box Guild: Guild of Drunken Masters [Lush] Profession: W/	OH don't worry about it guys, I sorta combined information. I'm gonna go through Nightfall for a bit, get my heroes up a bit, maybe get to 20 in nf, idk yet. I bought my max armor at the the Docks last night, got my frry to la, and will do the cantha quest sometime when I feel I'm strong enough. But not yet. Idk now if I should waited for Cantha armors, but the reg armors in Cantha aren't that great really beside one, so I stayed with Sunspear Thanks for all the help guys, my long quest toward survivor begins.