New Druid Advice from the experts

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

I think it's a good idea. Blackburrow into WK bandits or Crushbone into Nybright Sisters will give you plenty of money for spells. Then go check out LoIO for a couple levels and a lottery ticket before heading back to EK to start charming. If you want a little walking-around money, get a couple levels on OOT Gargoyles when EK animals green out before heading to CT at 28.

Again, I'm not stopping you from doing it. Low levels go fast one way or the other. The druids who avoid the lottery ticket will probably have more money in their bank, which will translate to buying something nice like Goblin Ring or Lumi Staff a bit sooner. Once the mobs for Goblin Ring camp green out, you'd only be able to farm the Goblin Ring while getting no XP or Plat. Or you'd need to buy it.

[bcbrown]

Goregasmic's excellent list of leveling spots for getting cash has a gap from 18-22. That would be a perfect time to explore LoIO.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

Goregasmic's excellent list of leveling spots for getting cash has a gap from 18-22. That would be a perfect time to explore LoIO.

An alternative could be what I mentioned, Warrens > Paineel Guards from 9 to 24 or so. Then on to gargoyle eyes directly, and you have your Heretic faction already leveled up if you want it. Don't need to do Warrens at a higher level for faction.

[bcbrown]

No point for a charming druid in worrying about Paineel. OP wants to charm. There's animals to charm in LoIO.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

No point for a charming druid in worrying about Paineel. OP wants to charm. There's animals to charm in LoIO.

People can pick different paths. I'd rather get XP and plat while leveling. It tends to be more consistent than farming a rare item you have a good chance of not getting.

Other people agree with me, since apparently the camps mentioned by Gregorgasmic are usually taken on Green.

Getting faction for a city prefarmed while leveling never hurts, and it might be useful for you later.

[bcbrown]

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

I will be doing as much charm killing as I can, not super interested in quadding or root rott/nuke playstyle as I have a wizard for that already.

For a charming druid, spending a couple levels in LoIO is a good suggestion.

[loramin]

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

The druids who avoid the lottery ticket will probably have more money in their bank, which will translate to buying something nice like Goblin Ring or Lumi Staff a bit sooner.

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

An alternative could be what I mentioned, Warrens > Paineel Guards from 9 to 24 or so. Then on to gargoyle eyes directly, and you have your Heretic faction already leveled up if you want it. Don't need to do Warrens at a higher level for faction.

Absolutely: by farming plat at level 20 in the Warrens our hypothetical Druid could have dozens of plat more (... than the Druid who does LOIO and gets a Goblin Ring).

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

Absolutely: by farming plat at level 20 in the Warrens our hypothetical Druid could have dozens of plat more (... than the Druid who does LOIO and gets a Goblin Ring).

Paineel guards offer more plat than dozens of plat. I doubt you know how much plat people get in the Warrens either. Some plat is better than no plat and no goblin ring.

Can you admit that you were misquoting me? I saw you ignored this post:

https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...&postcount=128

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

Please quote me where I said you have to wait until level 45 to farm plat. If you can't you need to stop saying this and admit you were wrong. I urge you to stop making things up and then doubling down on them. It just hurts your credibility.

[Jimjam]

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

I typically advise new players to do consistent things while leveling. You can farm plat while leveling even at lower levels. Gregorgasmic's list is a good one. Getting to level 24 and having no Ring and no Plat is worse than getting to level 24 with some plat in your bank for basic gear and spells.

I wouldn’t agree it is no plat. Targ shields, finely crafted weapons, sarnak treasures, gems and cat tusks should drop while fighting in the area which is enough to cover the spells and consumables. Obviously doesn’t compare to gargoyles though.

@Loramin, I didn’t mean stop XPing to farm plat, i meant focus on plat rich xp mobs like wisps (which also are huge xp thanks to the GLS quests) and move on as you outlevel them (eg to gargoyle island).

Perhaps i should rephrase my question/ if xping exclusively in plat rich locations then by what level do you (or any other posters) estimate the druid will have saved enough pp for a ggr?

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

@Loramin, I didn’t mean stop XPing to farm plat, i meant focus on plat rich xp mobs like wisps (which also are huge xp thanks to the GLS quests) and move on as you outlevel them (eg to gargoyle island).

I've been trying to tell Loramin this for pages now. You can get XP and Plat. You don't need to stop XPing and do plat farming exclusively.