Velious Factions question

[Cambiant]

Got my first 50+ char ever this week, my Troll Shaman. I've never really been to Velious and really want to explore it. I don't want a guide or deep dive but can anyone help point me toward which faction I would want to build for armor/banking etc?
Thank you for your time!

[Plumpys]

Thurgadin faction is convenient to have since the ring isn't too far of a run. You already start out non KOS so that's helpful and if you kill giants, that helps get to non-KOS in CS for the wyverns.

[Castigate]

Dwarves and Dragons is the most common way people go, since you can just kill giants to raise both, also Dragon faction gear is generally considered the "best". Another advantage of this route is that you can bank in both Thurgadin and Skyshrine, and various high end guilds will often do faction pulls in Kael where they pull several giants and anyone can tag them for the faction hits.

[Toxigen]

Thurgadin faction is convenient to have since the ring isn't too far of a run. You already start out non KOS so that's helpful and if you kill giants, that helps get to non-KOS in CS for the wyverns.

This.

There are some nice spots you can root rot mobs in Wakening Land. Meanwhile, keep an eye on who is in Kael. If there are lots of people, run over and see whats going on.

It could be players farming arena / plate house (most folks will let you join), or a raid mob is being pulled to entrance (big faction when you "tag" the mob w/ a spell or auto attack), or a guild may be actively doing "faction pulls."

That is the most efficient way to gain thurg and skyshrine faction.

SideProtip: you can get a TL to Cobalt Scar from a wizard without needing to run. Loot the tooth that is right there as a ground spawn at the ring and now you're fully keyed to velious without all the running around.