Evil Shaman Solo Guide 1-56+

[BlkCamel]

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

I like this guide. Makes me want to play my Shaman more every time I read it through the new posts.

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

Hey guys, Coming back after not playing for 2 years, and I have a level 25 shaman. Decently geared for his level but not twinked. Where should I be exping? I'd prefer solo, but anywhere's fine.

Check the OP (Original Post), the answer is in the key.

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

What's the best way to get to High Keep as a troll? I think the entrance guards are too high level for me to kill, right?

Get an invis or escort from a higher level. TBH I would avoid HHK as an evil until 29 when you get invisibility. If there are no groups, and you die solo, CR is going to slow you down. Follow the guide and if you die you will never waste more then 10 minutes on CR. I very rarely every died due to proximity of zone lines in the guide. You should almost never die really.

[Ergomas]

34 - 39 - easy cheesy, go to FM ledge and solo pull anything blue, but GET THOSE BERZERKERS! Turn in 4 war braids, get your VS faction up and level super fast. You get approx a blue per 4 you turn in. Bonus for killing.

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[Frug]

One small suggestion - you can hit Kurns way earlier than 13. I've seen 9-12 in there no problems (if it's not super camped, which it often is but that's not a level thing.) 9 and 10 may help to be in a duo or group though, and this is a solo guide, but it IS doable then and with the ZEM, worth the risk.

[Rararboker]

Except for Iksar, why wouldn't a ogre/troll shaman go to Guk instead of Kurns? Same ZEM, tons of mobs, and your close to a town you can use for banking/merchants.

[BlkCamel]

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

Except for Iksar, why wouldn't a ogre/troll shaman go to Guk instead of Kurns? Same ZEM, tons of mobs, and your close to a town you can use for banking/merchants.

There are several reasons why Guk is inferior.

1. Frogloks run, Fast.
2. Pathing in dungeons will get you killed if you chase.
3. Casters will heal through walls.
4. Close spawns almost impossible to single pull/solo.
5. Impossible CR when you do inevitably die, without invis (level 29).

Those 5 reasons outweigh atleast to me the benefits of being close to bank/vendors. Money is so petty at low levels. All you need is enough for food/water and spells. If you follow the guide, which is step for step what I did, you will have everything you need. I literally got no gifts or help from anyone up until I did my epic at level 54, which I then used to solo the rest of the way to 60. Only group XP I received was from repaying folks for help with epic by camping their pieces as well.

[gummab]

1. Frogloks run, Fast.(not anymore with change to social agro,(unless area is clear.)
2. Pathing in dungeons will get you killed if you chase.(see point 1.)
3. Casters will heal through walls.(good placement solves this.)
4. Close spawns almost impossible to single pull/solo.(true.)
5. Impossible CR when you do inevitably die, without invis (level 29).(This is the biggie.Though a few ring of shadows will do the trick.)

I like both kurns and guk,but i usually stay on the continent i start on lazy i know.
Do all kunark mobs have more hp never really tested between kurns and guk?

[Priceline]

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

Do all kunark mobs have more hp never really tested between kurns and guk?

Not according to the wiki, when I was looking into leveling in EK vs. OT I saw that gorge hounds and dark stalkers have roughly same hp as cats/sarnak/cacti/chickens.. so probably just higher level merbs.

[Potus]

I checked, level 11 Greater Skeleton has the exact same stats as a level 11 froglok in Guk.

Kurns is just way more noobie friendly and spacious. Plus it has really nice loot in the form of the Iksar Berserker Club. So damn awesome.

[bwe]

Just ranting here: 22+ golem kills, NO iksar broodlings spawned. My luck is terribad.

[Ingrum]

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

Just ranting here: 22+ golem kills, NO iksar broodlings spawned. My luck is terribad.

12 here and none on my shammy =(

You are not alone. Almost want to bug report it!