How to best get through 54 as a MNK?

[Tuljin]

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

Solo in Kedge. Double exp.

I duoed Kedge very recently cle/enc with the hopes of this "awesome xp" and it was quite disappointing actually.

Did the ZEM get nerfed at some point? I took a break for a long while recently so I don't know exactly. I think this idea of Kedge being awesome xp is another P99 hot air/echo chamber phenomenon at this point. Its an awesome zone and nobody is ever there so that alone will make the bar move faster than somewhere you have to argue over scraps and get trained by nubs all the time.

[Wfrench1234]

There have been whispers of a kedge ZEM stealth nerf but I have no first hand knowledge of it

[Tuljin]

Good so its not just me! =)

Even with an XP nerf Kedge isn't a horrible idea. Youre guaranteed a steady stream of mobs. Go duo with a Shaman and it'll be way more fun than fighting over solo KC scraps or dealing with packed Seb.

HS used to be dead now its always packed with idiots training zone in/basement agroing the East wing pather.
HS basement is easy to pull and the only caster mobs are Oblations which are wizards. The mobs HT though which can be a very quick death. You need a healer for this too.

I see a lot of monks soloing these days but the XP moves better in a good duo. If you can trio with an Enc pet or even a Druid (Sol B bats come to mind) you'll seriously crank. Its a way better way through 54 than a solo grind. With a good Druid you can do Sol B bats duo even.

[Ciksharn]

Originally Posted by Wfrench1234 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

There have been whispers of a kedge ZEM stealth nerf but I have no first hand knowledge of it

I heard all non starter dungeons were reduced to 85 zem. Again can't confirm but it was from several sources

[Legidias]

85 has always been the base. EQ is weird in that 85 is the 100% for experience.

[demonith]

Just powered through 54 myself. I had a lot of success soling Goos in WL. However I would recommend having some form of clicky heal or some sort of regain. otherwise bring about 6 million bandages. Pretty good exp and not too stressful. That and the goos can drop vendor loot that sells for 9-130pp (think star ruby earrings, no weight but plat fo sho)

[demonith]

Oh also forgot to mention. If you do go to goos, be careful of the random wall agro. They like to throw you a surprise party.

[Remeygi]

You can also collect Sarnak War Braids in OT and do that quest, again and again. I‘m sure, it‘s not the best way to get through 54 - but it‘s a possible way. I‘d call it „a monk‘s test of patience way“.

[TheFishyOne]

Well, I hunkered down for 10 hours and camped the bards in HK, and am now 68-70% into 54. With luck, I will. e kut of double hell by tomorrow. Thank you all for your help!

[Bummey]

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

Oh also forgot to mention. If you do go to goos, be careful of the random wall agro. They like to throw you a surprise party.

There's nothing random about the wall aggro. The western wall of the 3 room and the adjoining eastern wall of the 5 room will aggro mobs on the other side if you sit near it, root a mob near it and sit down, or send in a pet or lower level player too close. Eyes of Zomm tend to royally fuck shit up and aggro literally every goo (and faerie dragon if kos) in the cave, too.

Avoid doing those things and you'll have no problems with wall aggro.