What's the best general-purpose PLing class?

[thieros]

Shadowknight PL was dank before 11%exp/kill nerf. used to be 1-20 in an hour. It was like a monk PL but DoTs would finish off the mob for casters and twinked melees alike.

I do Shaman PL's where I slow mobs and do pulling and stuff and for a 40 warrior twinked i was giving better exp then chardok AE. for a fraction of the price

That being said, chardok AE is the caddy of PLs due to its afk nature. so that would be for 40+ any class. Providers or this, necro, sk, mage, chanter, wizard, cleric

Druids are best 1-20 out there imo. Clerics can keep up but its more complicated.

Bards can do 1-20 any class, 20-50 PBAoE classes

Monks are good for 10-55 melee toons and some dd classes.

enchanters & mages have pseudo PLing with charm breaking/ petreclaiming but its not near as effecient as the above

All in all, there are a TON of options and I feel 1 class doesn't do the best 1-50 PL. When im PLing up one of my toons, ill look for the best route of attack

PBAoE class ill go bard 1-40, Chardok 40+

Melee class or priest (non PBAoE) ill go druid 1-25, monk|necro|SK PL to 40, Chardok 40+



so if you are looking to roll the best PL class, id roll in priority:

1) Bard (all purpose)
2) Druid (1-25)
3) Chardok class - cleric, chanter, SK, mage, wizard, etc (40+)

I'd consider the chanter a wise decision due to its solo farmability when not occupied PLing

[Orruar]

Don't go Chardok until 50. The xp formula heavily penalizes you for being so far away from the other group members, who are usually upper 50s.

[thieros]

41-44, 46-49 = 2 pulls per level
40&45 = 4 pulls per level

[Daldaen]

Without Manastone and Robe, my PLing slows down a bit. But not too terribly much. If you're 60 with all your spells, it's pretty solid. From 1-25 I wouldn't notice them missing at all.

Though losing DS potions would hurt for levels 25+. It cuts the amount of time you have to tank in half. Each 10-dose costs about 380pp to make and is sold in EC for 500 plat. The clicks last 12min (12*10=2 hours). So for 250pp/hour, you are doubling your kill speed via DS. They really are a no brainer to use and are quite affordable.

If you want to PL as a complete ungeared person though, make a bard. All you really need are some instruments and some HP gear. Necros don't require much gear either but they are slower PLers than a bard.

[Swish]

Is it currently offensive/stupid to level up the classic way? Seems like everyone's after a shortcut [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Daldaen]

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

Is it currently offensive/stupid to level up the classic way? Seems like everyone's after a shortcut [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

We are leveling up the classic way. Without a +20% bonus for each group member.

Classic EXP favors those who can solo high level mobs. Having high level friends assist you in soloing high level mobs is how you level fast in classic.

[Glenzig]

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

We are leveling up the classic way. Without a +20% bonus for each group member.

Classic EXP favors those who can solo high level mobs. Having high level friends assist you in soloing high level mobs is how you level fast in classic.

So grouping is not classic?

[Swish]

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

So grouping is not classic?

Think he's saying the red XP rate is too high, but its cool to be PL'ed and do Chardok AOE.

(also known as a hypocrit)

[Daldaen]

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

Think he's saying the red XP rate is too high, but its cool to be PL'ed and do Chardok AOE.

(also known as a hypocrit)

Did classic have AOE groups and PLers in 2000-2001. Answer is yes.
Did classic have a +20% EXP bonus per group member added. Answer is no.

Really this isn't hard Swish. One is a classic experience. One is not.

[Estu]

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

Without Manastone and Robe, my PLing slows down a bit. But not too terribly much. If you're 60 with all your spells, it's pretty solid. From 1-25 I wouldn't notice them missing at all.

Though losing DS potions would hurt for levels 25+. It cuts the amount of time you have to tank in half. Each 10-dose costs about 380pp to make and is sold in EC for 500 plat. The clicks last 12min (12*10=2 hours). So for 250pp/hour, you are doubling your kill speed via DS. They really are a no brainer to use and are quite affordable.

If you want to PL as a complete ungeared person though, make a bard. All you really need are some instruments and some HP gear. Necros don't require much gear either but they are slower PLers than a bard.

Bards are faster PLers than necros, for non-AE classes? What's the bard method to PL, say, a warrior or an enchanter?

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

Is it currently offensive/stupid to level up the classic way? Seems like everyone's after a shortcut [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'd just like to reiterate that I'm asking because I want to power level alts of guildies in my spare time, for fun. I've never bought a PL for any of my characters and I've only sold PL services a couple of times, experimentally. I don't have anything against it, though.