Curse

Dusk_ · Jun 07, 2005, 08:05 PM // 20:05

I decided to try something fun, and get to the highest level I possibly can in Pre-searing. I've only done 3 quests so far (Message for a Friend, War Preperations and Necromancer Trainer). I'm currently level 6, 1/4 of the way to level 7, and I'm looking for ways to make this easier

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First off, is there any area with a nice concentration of level 3+ monsters besides the Northlands? I'm currently running around Wizard's Folly, but those enemies are somewhat few and far between, relatively speaking.

Also, if I were to try and take out Charr in the Northlands, what do you think would be the best secondary for a Necro to do it?

Finally, does anyone know about how much exp all the quests in Pre-Searing total to? I could find out myself, but it's easier to just ask first

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salatious · Jun 07, 2005, 08:28 PM // 20:28

well i did every quest available in pre-searing and reached level 7, if that helps. and if you want to farm xp then i would go threw the northern gate and kill the charr in a group of 4 people. we were getting about 100x per kill there when i was last there level 7. other than that i cant say were would be a great farming spot for xp pre-searing

Dusk_ · Jun 07, 2005, 08:31 PM // 20:31

4 people

? So, how did you break the party limit

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JoDiamonds · Jun 07, 2005, 08:35 PM // 20:35

Well, in theory, you should be able to get to (( whatever the highest creatures level that exists Pre-Academy)) + 6 (when they stop giving you experience).

If you are REALLY trying.

It's possible you could wait for the quests until after that, and it MIGHT be enough experience to give you another level, but probably not.

What's the highest level of any monster? Something like 8-10, right? So maybe you could get to level 16.

They should put a single level 14 creature in the Northlands, so you could have a level 20 character (but no more XP after that

Loviatar · Jun 07, 2005, 08:39 PM // 20:39

these might help

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...-10-id1195.php

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...lon-id1264.php

Dusk_ · Jun 07, 2005, 09:09 PM // 21:09

Heh, while level 16 sounds fun, I don't think I'll go that crazy. 12 is probably the highest without spending days to get 1/4 of my exp bar.

And briefly skimming the quests, there should be enough to give me one level once I reach 10-12. Maybe 2, who knows.

Now, I wonder how much I'll be able to slaughter the other Academy team once I'm finished

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Pyro Master · Jun 07, 2005, 09:28 PM // 21:28

I advanced to searing at level 7 after doing about 35 quests

Dusk_ · Jun 07, 2005, 10:33 PM // 22:33

There's 35 quests? Hmm, average them out at 250 each...- the 3 I've done already...

8000 exp. Yeah, that'll get me a level.

EDIT: I've found the highest concentration of level 5 monsters that isn't in the Northlands. And it consists of 2 Melandru's Stalkers. Whoopee

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[email protected] · Jun 07, 2005, 11:38 PM // 23:38

Probably a waste of time for return characters to stay past lvl 3. First timers may benefit up to lvl 8.

My time after the beta I left at lvl 10, cause i was having fun playing in the Northlands. Lvl 8 was easy to obtain doing missions, but now that's not worth it.

Since then, I leave after getting every skill and doing the one important quest (you know which one I'm referring to?). That's about lvl 3, and it's more fun low level in post anyway.

I tryed gaining the LEAST experience yesterday. I was able to gather all the skills and do the ONE important quest, and still leave at lvl 1 but got stuck with all henchies to post sear, so I had to kill stuff and got to lvl 2 after killing the very last charr. Gotta play it this weekend and see if I might scrap that character or not. It is possible to stay lvl 1 and have all the skills and points as a lvl 10 guy btw.

MCS · Jun 08, 2005, 12:50 AM // 00:50

Don't forget to do all the quests to test secondarys before using choosing your last one.

BrankoZ · Jun 08, 2005, 03:56 PM // 15:56

It seemed like there were a lot of Skale Broodcallers (lvl 3) down by the waterfall in Regent Valley, near where Aidan sends you to get the ranger skills. Other than that, I'd try the catacombs. Think gargoyles were lvl 3

BrankoZ · Jun 08, 2005, 04:00 PM // 16:00

Oh and there's also a drake or something out in the lake just east of the Ascalon gates that was lvl 3 or 4

DrSLUGFly · Jun 08, 2005, 04:24 PM // 16:24

I intend to try the same thing. I'm going to make a character that will never leave pre-searing (that way if I miss the place, I won't have to delete a character.)

My advice would be to level as far as you can with mobs, don't do any quests at all (none, zero). Once you're a high enough level that even the strongest boss you can find gives you no exp, then do the quests for the remaining exp.

That being said, what is the highest level badguy you can find in pre-searing?

salatious · Jun 08, 2005, 04:51 PM // 16:51

over the wall is level 7 and 8, best XP farming there

salatious · Jun 08, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52

over the wall is level 7 and 8, best XP farming there. you can only get there in a group with other players becasue you need someone to pull the lever whil you walk through. its on a timer and you cant pull it and then run down to go through the gate.

Rhunex · Jun 08, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13

Well, if I were you, I'd stick to soloing in wizards folly, there's a few routes you can take in the area west of the main road, and it loops back to Green Hills, where you exit/enter and your monsters are all back again. I'd keep doing that until you were level 9(I think this is the level they stop giving exp there, not sure). Then, get a friend of high level and farm the Northlands until you no longer get exp there per kill either, then finish all your quests and be teh most l33tz0rs in pre searing. Good luck with that by the way...

JoDiamonds · Jun 09, 2005, 04:58 AM // 04:58

In the change notice today, they mentioned they fixed it so Pre Searing doesn't break if you are higher than level 15.

Funny. =)

Rhunex · Jun 09, 2005, 05:06 AM // 05:06

Why do you people stay in pre searing so long!!!! You wierdos need to progress through the game!!!! Making the little lvl 9s and 10s at north wall look BAD...lol

Have fun wasting time...

Danica Kalmar · Jun 09, 2005, 06:24 AM // 06:24

after doing all missions and exploring every bit in pre-sear i was lvl 8 with my first char, my second was only permitted to do the missions and reached lvl 7, both half way to the next lvl.

DrSLUGFly · Jun 10, 2005, 02:39 PM // 14:39

When I do it, I'm not looking at it as wasting time at all. Tehre are two approaches.

1-I accidentally skipped pre-searing on my first char. (didn't take the "you're not coming back" warning seriously)
2-I want to be able to go back and visit pre-searing later. At the moment, I dont feel like it's important to have 4 level 20 ascended super-heroes...