The Path To Power: A Critical Path Guide

[Arianrhod]

Any plans to update this guide for mod 9 (many quests have had their XP values changed, and several new quests have been added in the low level range, like the Sharn Syndicate series)? Might be of use to the expected influx of new players (though it may need to include a guide to which Adventure Packs free players would be advised to pick up).

[Yargore]

You have a thing or two to learn about power leveling and zergin...

[Kistilan]

Any plans to update this guide for mod 9 (many quests have had their XP values changed, and several new quests have been added in the low level range, like the Sharn Syndicate series)? Might be of use to the expected influx of new players (though it may need to include a guide to which Adventure Packs free players would be advised to pick up).

Yes. I've written a version 2.0 in my mind with a lot of corrections, clarifications and stream-lining plus blatant removal of out-dated or unnecessary quests.

I also am considering incorporating The Chronotrigger Alliance Initiatives into version 2.0, although I'm worried about how it will be moderated.

Yargore - This guide is essentially 2 years old. I know a lot more about power levelling and zerging than this lets on. For instance, I know how to reach level 16 in about a day (25 hours). And yes, that's a lot of serious playing and preparation to do.

[Uberbaby]

Kistilan, nice post... I have been using it as a guide as I have been leveling! +1 Rep.

[Kistilan]

Kistilan, nice post... I have been using it as a guide as I have been leveling! +1 Rep.

Thank-you! It's waaaay out of date. I'm still getting settled into my new house, but it will be updated Soon™! *L* Seriously -- I've new strategies (some which probably need to remain off the forums) but many many fast-levelling & favor-acquiring. Many of the quests are to be re-evaluated too.

One thing I did in less than 10 hours of play was level 6 and 400 flat drow favor-grinding with a 28 pt build on Cannith with next to no resources and without touching Tangleroot and only one STK (elite). STK is a much-more viable run now with the changes to the end-boss and worth the effort (Trapblast, Puzzlecap, etc).

I've also noted that xp in certain quests has been raised. The Depths in House Deneith will now make the list of top-speed quests due to adjustments to monsters (fire & earth elementals are not party-wipe, nor are hobgob clerics in part 2 of 4).

The Catacombs now makes the A-List for XP now too (even slow part 3). A party and I completed elite 1-7 with levels 4-7 in the group and heaps of xp in approximately 35 minutes (a fella's house P buffs that he picked up for the first quest onward ran out on the final battle with Lord Dryden).

[Zephyriah]

Thanks for making this available to everyone - I've been using it as a guide also to leveling my characters but can't wait for you to modify to reflect the newer content with Mod 9.

[curiousgis]

I am new to DDO and your guide is awesome. It is helping me enjoy higher level content and keeping things interesting. I hope you have the time to update it someday soon.

[poonce]

This should be Bumped for all the new players! This guide helped me out alot last year.

[Andron]

I await the update as well. Lots of good information here and I've put some of the principles to work to gain some fast xp. While I'm not a total power leveler, I do like to advance every few days at least while otherwise playing as I'd like to. So I do have to zerg occasionally to make some quick xp. This post and others like it really help. Thanks

[drwranck]

Any ETA on the update?

[Nodoze]

I too like the guide and would love to see it updated. Will gladly give rep for updated version.

[Kistilan]

Any ETA on the update?

Still taking notes.

I'm also in the midst of writing a Sci-Fi Short for the L Ron Hubbard. Deadline is 1 Jan (should be done before 15 Dec) and then I will refocus on the rewrite. I've been replaying the levelling game since the content shifted dramatically.

[azumakazuma]

*crosses fingers*

any word on if this guide is going to get an update?

[barlion]

for 15-17 lvls i suggest orchard quests litany and abbot along with some reaver raids.

[DrenglisEU]

nice one!! :-D