40% Exp most will not let you group?
 

I want to make a Paladin but , I heard that most will not group with yah.
I wonder can the Dev's do something about the classes that have the 40%
exp deal, so they can be more useful to others on the server. Just wondering
i'm new was just wondering if that can be done?

Honestly? There are groups who will turn you down, but you don't want to be in those groups anyway.

A human cleric who just hit level 11 will need 121% of the experience a human cleric who just hit level 10 will need. A level 12 cleric will need 144% of the experience, more than the 140% a level 10 paladin of their race needs. Once that cleric hits level 13, they are taking a larger share of the experience gain (169%) in your group than even a troll SK (168%) who brings bash and regen to their tanking. The grouping rules allow for characters to groups up who are 1.5 times the level of the lowest member, taking 225% of their xp; compared to that, what's 40%?

Let those min-max idiots try to build a group out of halfling rogues and warriors, eking out every drop of xp bonus they can. I would rather take a hit to my XP and group with a paladin whose company I enjoy than worry about levelling a little slower. Besides, there's a set of dungeons (Befallen, Unrest, Mistmoore) filled with undead where you'll get a group more easily than a warrior simply because you are a paladin.

Come velious the xp penalty is removed. If someone doesnt want to group with you now because of it then you shouldnt want to group with them either.

People who don't want to group with hybrids are idiots and savages.

Just get a fungi and solo, that's the meta going forward.

Just play what you like, most dont care about the penalty. I prefer knights as tanks in xp groups usually.

To be fair, when the enchanter / wizard / rogue gets aggro, you want a knight in the party because they can often peel it off faster and more reliably. I have also seen a well-placed lay on hands turn a potential wipe into a victory.

Play a paladin if you like paladins. If you get turned down for a group for your exp penalty, you just got saved the frustration of grouping with idiots.

My SK is 48 and never had an issue getting a group if room is available. Tho normally I just solo so I can afk if I want when I want.

I have never been turned down for my ranger. I have had some people bitch about the exp and actually leave the group, but fuck those guys.