[EQ2] The Ultimate Newb Thread - Page 59

Sealody · 03-10-2008, 09:43 AM

For Mid 40s to about 50, would goto Ferrott or Everfrost. I prefer Ferrott over EF tho, but both are kinda ...uggg, let this level range end already so I can move to someplace more interesting. Try for a group in CT, that'll probably move your xp bar a ton faster in a good group.

The other 2 choices were Steamfont and Sinking Sands. Both of which I would recommend over the previous choices. Some hate SS, some don't. I didnt mind at all. Probably gain a whole level and 2-3AA just doing that stupid easy electric bug zapping quest there in about an hour. No killing either. Boring as hell tho.

As for the other post, I would recommend a zerk/fury duo. They can tank just about everything til 80/raiding if you didn't want to play a guard. DD Spec fury actually adds a ton of damage and the 'backup' healing you will most definally prefer straight int-nuker for your pair.

Warning tho, Zerkers aren't really wanted for raiding tho. Guess you can betray guard when you 80 if you want to go that route. Brig/Ass is doable, but for duo, I wouldn't recommend it tho. DPS probably wouldn't be much higher then guard/zerk unless you are a really good at two-boxing/duo'n as they lose alot of their positional dps and you'll be healing them alot more then a zerk/guard. Can alway try one of the unconventional duo pairs as well.

Ill/Coercer and just about anything. Coercer and healing type (again with a fury) and you'll be farming yellow+ names with ease. Can try to duo the 2 pet classes, Nec/Sum as well. Limited healing, but you'll be surprised at what you'll be able to pull and take down if both are played well.

Kuriin · 03-10-2008, 09:53 AM

You want to do run Cazic Thule (the instance) before Permafrost.

Cazic Thule -> Permafrost -> SoS (something of Scaleborne) -> Mines of Meldrath -> Ak'anon -> Ak'anon instance (this is a hard instance, be careful) -> Temple of Seeing (or whatever that group instance is) -> Mistmoore Catacombs -> Castle Mistmoore -> Nizehrlekhfsifh (some instance that people say is hard, but it really isn't).

I know I'm missing an instance

Kobalt · 03-10-2008, 10:49 AM

Meh I had fun in permafrost, a better dungeon then cazic imo. And I remember using the reward from the statue quest for awhile on my fury, depends on the class I guess.

And yeah good to do at least the easier cazic thule quests, I kind of assumed he had already done the zone by the mid 40s.

But for the love of god DO NOT try and do the feerott quests. It's light years better then at release but quests still send you to the opposite end of the zone, only having to run back for the turn in, wasting a retarded amount of time. Not to mention the insane amount of aggro due to it barely even being able to be called an outdoor zone.

Btw kuriin i'm pretty sure the sanctum of the scaleborn(I too can't remember spelling) is higher lvl then mines of meldrath/klak'anon

quse · 03-10-2008, 11:07 AM

Sanctum of the Scaleborn is 60+

Category:Timelines - EQ2i should help.

Kuriin · 03-10-2008, 11:09 AM

Sanctum of the Scaleborn can be done at 55+ if you have a good group. If I mixed it up, it's something like that. But, of course, when you get at the end, it's high 60 low 70 (the mobs).

I'm not so sure on the exact level on Meldrath. :[ I never leveled there except PLing people there, lol. But, Klak'anon and SoS are really good exps0rs.

Spyryt · 03-10-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuriin

Cazic Thule -> Permafrost -> SoS (something of Scaleborne) -> Mines of Meldrath -> Ak'anon -> Ak'anon instance (this is a hard instance, be careful) -> Temple of Seeing (or whatever that group instance is) -> Mistmoore Catacombs -> Castle Mistmoore -> Nizehrlekhfsifh (some instance that people say is hard, but it really isn't).

Expanded list for quick-levelling but seeing the world (and getting lots of AA) . The numbers are, for the most part, the first named heroic mob's level for each of the zones. As a bruiser I can solo everything relatively easily when the zones are ~ 5 levels below me (barely blue and turning green) so judge when you would hit them on that baseline.

Obelisk (38)
Forbidden Sepulchre (40)*
Icespire Summit (42)*
Cazic (44)
Perma (47)
Vault of Flames (50)*
Sol Eye (47) - This one I can spend more time and get more (quests, AA and loot) than Perma. I usually do perma one time through for named and then spend more time in Sol Eye.
Bastion of Flames (50)*
Sanctum of Fear (51)*
Miraguls Menagerie (51)*
Sanctorium (51)*
Clefts (50 - solo, 54 - heroic)
Vault of Dust (52)*
Hidden Cache (54)*
Klakanon (51)
Mines of Meldrath (53)
Lesser Faydark early quests and Tenebrous Tangle early quests until bored
Court of Innovation (56)*
Scornfeathers Roost (57)
Back to Lesser Fay to finish quests

Asterisks are certain instances I would do once only to get the AA and see the world. The numbers are not in pure chronological order but also account for geography to hit a few zones, when they are close together, while you are in the area.

Zuuljin · 03-10-2008, 03:45 PM

I'd say just do as many quests as you possibly can, mainly for the AA. I was already 50 by the time they even implimented AA's, so I missed out on quite a few of them. Its much easier to just finish quests than to grind out AA's later. That and you get items/coin/experience doing it also.

So far in Kunark I've gained probably 10-15 AA's just through all the new quests. Had I started when AA's were introduced, I dont doubt I would be nearly maxed out already.

Kobalt · 03-10-2008, 05:24 PM

Oh man I don't know how you can stand it. When I came back with my guardian with 0 aa, I wanted to kill myself trying to do anything and just rerolled.

Soe really should rethink the game is more annoying if you quit before aa's thing.

Zuuljin · 03-10-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobalt

Oh man I don't know how you can stand it. When I came back with my guardian with 0 aa, I wanted to kill myself trying to do anything and just rerolled.

Soe really should rethink the game is more annoying if you quit before aa's thing.

Added challenge I guess? That and I'm a quest whore, so the thought of redoing over 1800+ quests is horrifying.

My goal in this game is to kind of "complete" the game by doing every quest out there. There are so many quests in this game I dont know if that will ever happen, but it is a sort of goal that keeps me going.

I never delete quests, and group/raid quests just get done when I completely outlevel them and they turn grey.

Its sometimes fun to go back and do grey quests, even though I get like no exp, just to lay down the ownage on content that I remember kicking my ass.

Xymor · 03-11-2008, 12:08 PM

I just finished the newbie island and making my way to Freeport. How can I get to Timorous Deep?

quse · 03-11-2008, 12:59 PM

Go to East Freeport and take the carpet to Sinking Sands. Right click on the carpet at the end of the docks in Sinking sands and choose "Fly to Timorous Deep."

Xymor · 03-11-2008, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quse

Go to East Freeport and take the carpet to Sinking Sands. Right click on the carpet at the end of the docks in Sinking sands and choose "Fly to Timorous Deep."

Thank you!

Jysin-DW · 03-11-2008, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyryt

...
Obelisk (38)
Forbidden Sepulchre (40)*
Icespire Summit (42)*
Cazic (44)
Perma (47)
Vault of Flames (50)*
Sol Eye (47) - This one I can spend more time and get more (quests, AA and loot) than Perma. I usually do perma one time through for named and then spend more time in Sol Eye.
Bastion of Flames (50)*
Sanctum of Fear (51)*
Miraguls Menagerie (51)*
Sanctorium (51)*
Clefts (50 - solo, 54 - heroic)
Vault of Dust (52)*
Hidden Cache (54)*
Klakanon (51)
Mines of Meldrath (53)
Lesser Faydark early quests and Tenebrous Tangle early quests until bored
Court of Innovation (56)*
Scornfeathers Roost (57)
Back to Lesser Fay to finish quests
...

What / where is Sanctorium? I've played this game since Beta and it doesnt ring a bell! LOL

Pinski · 03-11-2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jysin-DW

What / where is Sanctorium? I've played this game since Beta and it doesnt ring a bell! LOL

Instance off Sinking Sands over near Pillars of Flame. You hit a grave to zone into it, it's the same Lockjaw zone layout, with 4? named I think.

Kobalt · 03-11-2008, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinski

Instance off Sinking Sands over near Pillars of Flame. You hit a grave to zone into it, it's the same Lockjaw zone layout, with 4? named I think.

And filled with wooden chests for all !

03-10-2008, 09:53 AM	#872 (permalink)
Kuriin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,160	You want to do run Cazic Thule (the instance) before Permafrost. Cazic Thule -> Permafrost -> SoS (something of Scaleborne) -> Mines of Meldrath -> Ak'anon -> Ak'anon instance (this is a hard instance, be careful) -> Temple of Seeing (or whatever that group instance is) -> Mistmoore Catacombs -> Castle Mistmoore -> Nizehrlekhfsifh (some instance that people say is hard, but it really isn't). I know I'm missing an instance __________________ Kuriin, Death's Demise < Did it for Whitney > Live like you'll die tomorrow, Dream like you'll live forever

03-10-2008, 11:09 AM	#875 (permalink)
Kuriin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,160	Sanctum of the Scaleborn can be done at 55+ if you have a good group. If I mixed it up, it's something like that. But, of course, when you get at the end, it's high 60 low 70 (the mobs). I'm not so sure on the exact level on Meldrath. :[ I never leveled there except PLing people there, lol. But, Klak'anon and SoS are really good exps0rs. __________________ Kuriin, Death's Demise < Did it for Whitney > Live like you'll die tomorrow, Dream like you'll live forever

03-10-2008, 03:45 PM	#877 (permalink)
Zuuljin So there's this plane on a treadmill... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,215 +20 Internets	I'd say just do as many quests as you possibly can, mainly for the AA. I was already 50 by the time they even implimented AA's, so I missed out on quite a few of them. Its much easier to just finish quests than to grind out AA's later. That and you get items/coin/experience doing it also. So far in Kunark I've gained probably 10-15 AA's just through all the new quests. Had I started when AA's were introduced, I dont doubt I would be nearly maxed out already. __________________ " We are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further." Richard Dawkins (1941 - ), "The Root of All Evil", UK Channel 4, 2006

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03-10-2008, 09:43 AM	#871 (permalink)
Sealody Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 535 +3 Internets	For Mid 40s to about 50, would goto Ferrott or Everfrost. I prefer Ferrott over EF tho, but both are kinda ...uggg, let this level range end already so I can move to someplace more interesting. Try for a group in CT, that'll probably move your xp bar a ton faster in a good group. The other 2 choices were Steamfont and Sinking Sands. Both of which I would recommend over the previous choices. Some hate SS, some don't. I didnt mind at all. Probably gain a whole level and 2-3AA just doing that stupid easy electric bug zapping quest there in about an hour. No killing either. Boring as hell tho. As for the other post, I would recommend a zerk/fury duo. They can tank just about everything til 80/raiding if you didn't want to play a guard. DD Spec fury actually adds a ton of damage and the 'backup' healing you will most definally prefer straight int-nuker for your pair. Warning tho, Zerkers aren't really wanted for raiding tho. Guess you can betray guard when you 80 if you want to go that route. Brig/Ass is doable, but for duo, I wouldn't recommend it tho. DPS probably wouldn't be much higher then guard/zerk unless you are a really good at two-boxing/duo'n as they lose alot of their positional dps and you'll be healing them alot more then a zerk/guard. Can alway try one of the unconventional duo pairs as well. Ill/Coercer and just about anything. Coercer and healing type (again with a fury) and you'll be farming yellow+ names with ease. Can try to duo the 2 pet classes, Nec/Sum as well. Limited healing, but you'll be surprised at what you'll be able to pull and take down if both are played well.

03-10-2008, 10:49 AM	#873 (permalink)
Kobalt Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,045 +22 Internets	Meh I had fun in permafrost, a better dungeon then cazic imo. And I remember using the reward from the statue quest for awhile on my fury, depends on the class I guess. And yeah good to do at least the easier cazic thule quests, I kind of assumed he had already done the zone by the mid 40s. But for the love of god DO NOT try and do the feerott quests. It's light years better then at release but quests still send you to the opposite end of the zone, only having to run back for the turn in, wasting a retarded amount of time. Not to mention the insane amount of aggro due to it barely even being able to be called an outdoor zone. Btw kuriin i'm pretty sure the sanctum of the scaleborn(I too can't remember spelling) is higher lvl then mines of meldrath/klak'anon

03-10-2008, 11:07 AM	#874 (permalink)
quse the pupe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 140	Sanctum of the Scaleborn is 60+ Category:Timelines - EQ2i should help.

03-10-2008, 05:24 PM	#878 (permalink)
Kobalt Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,045 +22 Internets	Oh man I don't know how you can stand it. When I came back with my guardian with 0 aa, I wanted to kill myself trying to do anything and just rerolled. Soe really should rethink the game is more annoying if you quit before aa's thing.

03-11-2008, 12:08 PM	#880 (permalink)
Xymor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Freeport Posts: 18 -16 Internets	I just finished the newbie island and making my way to Freeport. How can I get to Timorous Deep?

03-11-2008, 12:59 PM	#881 (permalink)
quse the pupe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 140	Go to East Freeport and take the carpet to Sinking Sands. Right click on the carpet at the end of the docks in Sinking sands and choose "Fly to Timorous Deep."