Enchanter Leveling

[Raved]

So I’m a level 52 enchanter and I’ve been trying to level to 60. Does anyone have any tips to help make it faster? Should I just duo or stay solo? I’ve been leveling in Howling Stones. Should I stay here till 60? Or are there other zones that would be better?

[Baylan295]

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

So I’m a level 52 enchanter and I’ve been trying to level to 60. Does anyone have any tips to help make it faster? Should I just duo or stay solo? I’ve been leveling in Howling Stones. Should I stay here till 60? Or are there other zones that would be better?

You are still a touch low for HS, though entrance is probably doable. At 52/53 I was spending most of my time in The Hole, KC, or the upper levels of CoM depending on what kind of experience I wanted. I moved to HS full time at 54 and have pretty much stayed there til now (59). It’s an amazing zone and once you learn how to deal with the things that will insta-gib you, it’s a lot of fun. Plus ToT on like 3/4 of the mobs in there means that mana is rarely the factor limiting you from leveling. I plan to stay in HS into 60 - in part because I am close and I now know North and West so well that it would cost me more time to learn another zone as well as I now know HS.

[ZiggyTheMuss]

Originally Posted by Baylan295 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You are still a touch low for HS, though entrance is probably doable. At 52/53 I was spending most of my time in The Hole, KC, or the upper levels of CoM depending on what kind of experience I wanted. I moved to HS full time at 54 and have pretty much stayed there til now (59). It’s an amazing zone and once you learn how to deal with the things that will insta-gib you, it’s a lot of fun. Plus ToT on like 3/4 of the mobs in there means that mana is rarely the factor limiting you from leveling. I plan to stay in HS into 60 - in part because I am close and I now know North and West so well that it would cost me more time to learn another zone as well as I now know HS.

If you play chanter well, 52 is definitely not too low for basement and north, especially if you duo with a cleric. If you feel confident, go for it OP, exp is great there at that level!

[Quinas]

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

If you play chanter well, 52 is definitely not too low for basement and north, especially if you duo with a cleric. If you feel confident, go for it OP, exp is great there at that level!

Duo yes, but I would argue it's not worth trying to do Basement and North solo at 52. You can kill mobs there, and you might get a bit more exp per kill, but the downtime you're likely to get from CR or regular health/mana recovery might mean entrance is more efficient. Your ability to recover from a resist or charm break increases significantly as you level. Because shit will happen.

[Baylan295]

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

If you play chanter well, 52 is definitely not too low for basement and north, especially if you duo with a cleric. If you feel confident, go for it OP, exp is great there at that level!

I am assuming this person is unfamiliar with HS. I still get gibbed when I make mistakes. The margin for error at 52 is pretty small. Entrance is doable, but basement or north for the inexperienced seems unnecessarily risky for those that don’t understand the mechanics.

[ZiggyTheMuss]

Originally Posted by Baylan295 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I am assuming this person is unfamiliar with HS. I still get gibbed when I make mistakes. The margin for error at 52 is pretty small. Entrance is doable, but basement or north for the inexperienced seems unnecessarily risky for those that don’t understand the mechanics.

I am assuming you are worse than the average chanter if you think north is out of reach for a 52 solo chanter. I consider myself about average and handled it just fine at 52 aside from the usual unavoidable instances where the RNG screws you. That can happen at any level.

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[mefdinkins]

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

I am assuming you are worse than the average chanter if you think north is out of reach for a 52 solo chanter. I consider myself about average and handled it just fine at 52 aside from the usual unavoidable instances where the RNG screws you. That can happen at any level.

I think it just depends on an individual's tolerance for risk. I solo'ed an ench from 1-52 (he's still 52 now). The difficulty/risk level increased exponentially from doing outdoor jboots solo'ing at 49 (nearly 0% risk of dying) to indoor dangerous zone leveling 52+ (one resist or interrupt can possibly lead to death).

I played this game for a long time and love charm killing on my druid, however, it was a big change to me from being able to have regen+self heal, utilize 0 mana free damage dots, and then going to a frail Enchanter who can easily get hit to 50% health in one round from a charmed pet.

All that being said, Enchanters are still pretty beast and if played well and geared appropriately you can seriously limit risk of death. I would say work your way up and progress to more complicated stuff once you become comfortable. With Velious out you could solo outdoor dungeons from 52-60 but I think it's best to learn by doing and eating a couple deaths on the way, so I would recommend taking a shot at some of the indoor stuff and seeing what works for you.

[Baylan295]

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

I am assuming you are worse than the average chanter if you think north is out of reach for a 52 solo chanter. I consider myself about average and handled it just fine at 52 aside from the usual unavoidable instances where the RNG screws you. That can happen at any level.

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Call me a shitty enchanter all you want, the argument you’re making is goofy. There is easier XP available at 52 that will be less stressful and less hard on the enchanter. RNG screw ups happen, and they happen more when you are dealing with mobs that are only 6-7 levels below your level compared to 8-9.

Why work so hard? One of those easier places is the entrance of HS. Just because it’s doable doesn’t mean it’s smart, or efficient. Part of being an enchanter is working smarter, not harder. This also doesn’t apply to people that know the zone or are gifted players, because the RNG variance will also be smaller for them.

[Raved]

So you recommend I stay at The Hole till 54? I was there for a little bit camping the ent. When I moved further in I kept getting ganked by the pathing rock golem.

[Baylan295]

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

So you recommend I stay at The Hole till 54? I was there for a little bit camping the ent. When I moved further in I kept getting ganked by the pathing rock golem.

I think Hole ent is viable, or form a PUG with some friends and go deeper. I was able to do some KC Hands in that area, but was not a huge fan of the feel of KC. Finally, I spent some time on the 2nd floor (mostly solo) or 3rd floor (always duo) of CoM. All are solid options in the early 50s.