How to optimize for level up..?

[Cerwan]

I'm currently about to hit 19 on my TR'ed sorc and when I hit 20, I'm gonna TR him again, for a tripple-sorc.. (2 past life feats for the purpose of this thread..)

I am learning as I go of course, but have also realized that compared to some of the players out there, I am very much a noob..

I am trying to optimize my char for getting through the levels faster, so I'm looking for any input you may have on the subject.. I'm used to Invis-soloing, Firewall-running and that stuff, but what kind of feats and enhancements should I go for? (Apart from elemental enhancements of course..)

I'm playing a WF for the soloability and self-healing in a group.. (As well as slot-saving)

If you got any tips and tricks, please don't hold them back..

Thanks in advance..

[tinyelvis]

Any race of sorcerer will be easy to solo and level. However, for fastest level up I go

1. Drow or perhaps human.
2. Build a +9 charisma weapon and perhaps a spell point item. You will get these back at level 11 and 12.
3. Double focus evocation by level 9. Your Frost Lance will rip things apart ( I do it by 7).
4. Play quests mostly one level below your level for ultra fast questing (being a drow, your DC will be high enough in your off school spells to land at high frequency. Nothing can withstand your evocation spells.
5. Drag a hireling along if you have issues with healing and mana when solo'n. Mostly for extra mana when needed, however, a hireling will heal you faster than your WF self heal will. You will not need to buy a pot until 8th or 9th level.
6. Hot key important spells and targeting.
7. Dual wield Lore items. Ice and whatever your current AOE is.

There will be no need to maximize any spell until you hit level 8 or 9 (at that point consider keeping it on full time), after that no need to empower until level 18. Learn to use the FL and AOE spell combo. Between FL and fire ball or Cone of Cold or Ball Lightnin, other folks in your party will need to scramble to get any kills. By 11th or 12th level your FL will be putting out the damage very close to a fully buffed Polar Ray at 20th level.

[vorpel]

My best advice for leveling a reincarnated toon is to learn which quests give the best XP as you are leveling. Be sure to not just look at the quest completion XP amount, but learn the

quests that have the best optional XP as that is where it is at!

Here are a few examples:

Delaras - parts 2 and 4. Great XP. Best results are running it on elite 12 times to start, then hard once, normal once. Best time to run it - when you are 1 level above the adjusted level for the quest (if part 2 is lvl 5, elite would be 7, so you can do this at lvl 8 without any penalties).

Shadow Crypt - Amazing XP.

Wiz King - Amazing XP - especially the optionals.

I'm sure there are posts that have more info on this. It is worth looking.

Even with a human sorc (especially a TR'd sorc), the non-passive past life feat is worth taking early on until higher levels. Self healing shouldn't be an issue - just buy a lot of pots!

Other that the quests that you will want to spam for XP, do most quests on hard once and then elite once following the rules above. Great way to get favor and you take advantage of the first time bonuses.

Enjoy!

[D-molisher]

I am currently lvl 19 second TR on my monk: Bruized Lee.

To find quests xp, i saw a nice thread somewhere ... hmmm looking ...

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=237895

Ah found it, try check it out.
( Average EXP-per-minute amounts of quests )

[MrCow]

*The following are opinions that may not match everyone's playstyle or desires*

Key spells to consider for True Reincarnate leveling:

• Level 1 - A damage spell of some sorts. Acid Spray, Burning Hands, Chill Touch, Shocking Grasp, Magic Missile, Niac's Cold Ray, whatever. You'll want one of the following for your first few levels, namely for dropping bosses.
• Level 3 - Jump, if you haven't obtained it yet.
• Level 4 - Scorching Ray, if you feel your current damage spell isn't enough for your current needs. If you eventually take Frost Lance you will probably find this spell of minor use past level 9.
• Level 6 - Acid Blast or Fireball. Clickables of Expeditious Retreat still function well enough to get you through dungeons, but having a potent area of effect damage spell makes life quite easy.
• Level 7 - Unless you have a specific set of 2nd level arcane spells, this is generally the point to get Resist Energy.
• Level 8 - Wall of Fire.
• Level 9 - Dimension Door, to help on quests where it speeds up going back to the entrance (such as Fathom the Depths or The Bloody Crypt on Elite).
• Level 10 - If you still lack a cold based spell, Cone of Cold.
• Level 13 - Disintegration, namely for liches (And the Dead Shall Rise... and The Chamber of Raiyum) and future golems.
• Level 17 - If you don't have it yet, Polar Ray (for Enter the Kobold at level 18 and to tackle higher-save critters or evasion critters later on).
• Level 18 - Wail of the Banshee.

Generally you also want one of:

• Non-humanoid charm.
• Magic Missile blocking spell.
• Web, if you are planning to do higher-end grouping and raiding.
• One negative level bestowing spell at level 19.
• A cloud spell that is targetable (no obscuring mist).

[HavokReeker]

Here is the arcane TR run by MrCow which gives you info on the quests xp per minute as well as video logs showing how he does it.

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=226992

Also another link on equipment helpful for running through the levels.

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=238639

[MrCow]

Here is the arcane TR run by MrCow which gives you info on the quests xp per minute as well as video logs showing how he does it.

Probably more relevant in there is the list of spells I actually used.

1. Acid Spray, Burning Hands, Charm Person, Expeditious Retreat, Hypnotism, Jump, Master's Touch, Merfolk's Blessing, Niac's Cold Ray, Nightshield, Shield, Ray of Enfeeblement, Repair Light Damage
2. Bull's Strength, Invisibility, Knock, Otto's Resistable Dance, Resist Energy, Scorching Ray, Web
3. Acid Blast, Chain Missiles, Displacement, Fireball, Frost Lance, Haste, Suggestion, Repair Serious Damage
4. Repair Critical Damage, Wall of Fire, Bestow Curse, Dimension Door, Enervation, Fear, Fire Shield
5. Cloudkill, Cone of Cold, Symbol of Pain, Protection vs. Elements, Ball Lightning
6. Disintegration, Reconstruction, Mass Suggestion, Symbol of Persuasion, Acid Fog, Greater Heroism
7. Waves of Exhaustion, Finger of Death, Delayed Blast Fireball, Prismatic Spray, Protection from Energy Mass
8. Polar Ray, Sunburst
9. Wail of the Banshee, Energy Drain, Mordenkaiden's Disjunction, Hold Monster Mass