How to level 51-60

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Originally Posted by eqravenprince [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Even though I have played EQ a ton since march 1999, I have never once leveled past 51. I want to do it at least once and have the class that can do it solo, semi afk, and the easiest (no skill). Recommendation on class and then level path 51-60. Thanks!

Solo, Semi AFK and no skill: Druid, Wizard, Mage, Necro (Fear Kite/Root Rot), Shaman.

Druid and Wizard: Snare 4 mobs, pool them in a tight group and use Targeted AE spells to burn them down, AFK for 5-10 mins to med and repeat. Both of these classes can do this starting at 29(Wiz - Bonds of Force: first snare) and 34(Dru - Lightning Strike: first decent Targeted AE spell)

Mage: Burn one/two mobs down with mana and pet. Make sure to nuke at least 50% of damage so pet doesn't steal exp. AFK for 5-10 mins to med and repeat. Way less active than Dru or Wiz because you don't even have to move, really.

Necro (Fear Kite/Root Rot): Pull a mob, snare it, fear it. Stack it up with DoTs. Keep refreshing fear / snare when it fades. As it gets close to (50%) from DoTs, send pet in - finish it by keeping it snared, feared and pet attacking. AFK when you need mana. Root rot is self-explanatory. I usually don't use a pet for root rot strategy, because the pet takes lots of damage and can't even go toe-to-toe with a mob under 50% at level 51+

Shaman: Root rotting as Shaman is super easy. Root, stack DoTs. Cannibalize and Bind Wound while you wait to refresh DoTs to increase efficiency. If you feel frisky, slow it with Turgur's and send the pet in around 70%. Pet will need heals though and it's annoying. AFK to regen back up / med between fights.

Solo, Semi AFK and some skill: Enchanter, Necro (Charm).
Necro (Charm): Charm an undead, sick it on another (preferably undead) in zone like Karnor's Castle, City of Mist, Howling Stones. Break charm before the charmed pet kills the target, finish both with Lifetap / Undead Nuke. (Or haste / torch the charmed pet, and mem blur it while its your pet. To break charm: Root target, back off pet, feign death and let pet heal and reuse on another target. Lifetap / Nuke target <-- Most efficient method, I've found due to hasted/torched pet killing mobs much more quickly)Only requires minimal skill. Very easy, pretty fun. Feign death and AFK safely in most places for as long as you need.

Enchanter: Same strategy as Necro, but with more reliable tools (longer lasting Mez, universal Mem Blur, universal Pacify, universal Charm, PBAE Stun) If you're after bulk exp: charm a mob, send it into a group. Root everything, and break charm as pet gets low. Choose a new pet from the group (nuke old pet or let new pet finish it), rinse and repeat until the group is dead. (finish off last mob with nuke) This method is super effective for fast exp But it's much more active than any of the other strategies.

Alternatively, you could pick a place with only a few spawns (3-5 or so). Charm and kill them down one by one, then AFK to med until respawns. This requires a little less activity, minimal skill - but some bravery because Ench is missing feign death.