Best XP Quests for Leveling: A Reference Guide

[Goldeneye]

if you do know the correct tactics then you don't need this list in the first place.

Very good point!

[MrCow]

Frame Work, at ~1500 EXP-per-minute (4 minutes, no alarms), will probably make the cut.

[kernal42]

Do you take into account and scale for exp bonuses (like the current +25% boost)?

[MrCow]

Do you take into account and scale for exp bonuses (like the current +25% boost)?

I even ignored the first time bonus.


Frame Work
4:01 - Finish Quest

6363 EXP (Base 3880, x1.32 from bonuses [Devious, Persistence, Flawless, Heroic Inspiration], +32% from optionals [Repair a Ballista, Do not let Minotaurs raise the alarm])
1584 EXP per Minute

[khaldan]

I even ignored the first time bonus.


Frame Work
4:01 - Finish Quest

6363 EXP (Base 3880, x1.32 from bonuses [Devious, Persistence, Flawless, Heroic Inspiration], +32% from optionals [Repair a Ballista, Do not let Minotaurs raise the alarm])
1584 EXP per Minute

Does invis work, or do you have to use stealth?

[jkm]

VON5 - Consider dropping this. The actual quest itself is worth four stars if done *very* efficiently. However, at-level VON5 groups can take an hour to fill, and seldom stay together for multiple runs. If you do include it, the Titan preraid is similar but better.

you only need 4 to do the raid if one character has either abundant step or sprint boost. the air lasts long enough to run up there. the biggest problem is making sure those 4 have the combo of wis/str. my dedicated group of 4 isn't terribly efficient timewise and we finish it in 30 minutes.

[khaldan]

you only need 4 to do the raid if one character has either abundant step or sprint boost. the air lasts long enough to run up there. the biggest problem is making sure those 4 have the combo of wis/str. my dedicated group of 4 isn't terribly efficient timewise and we finish it in 30 minutes.

I think you can do it with 3, leave 2 on the bottom who each pull 2 levers.

[stille_nacht]

Monestary of the Scorpion took my group 20 minutes to finish, didnt think it was that efficient at all....though we may have just been confused by the vents.

Do ppl run mindsunder even when not going for unique loot?

[Goldeneye]

Yeah... Mindsunder is really quick, people know it, and it's very easy to form a group because people still want the loot.

[Loromir]

I like to run The Church and the Cult many times...at level...two people can split up take out the mephits and then beat down the vamp....With the right gear it's not too hard.

[QuantumFX]

Does invis work, or do you have to use stealth?

Based on other videos, Cow’s Favored Soul didn't seem to have much in the way of raw Hide/Move Silently. Link IMO that whole chain and Invaders got me through a banked level (XP needed for Levels 13.4-14.4. 36pt table.) at level 13 without too much repetition.

Monestary of the Scorpion took my group 20 minutes to finish, didnt think it was that efficient at all....though we may have just been confused by the vents.

You need to be… Stealthy

[Goldeneye]

Ha ha, ya gotta zerg monastery. with the right party it's a breeze. With the wrong party you can get lost, confused, and eaten by drow.

[augie]

It's not on the list yet but I'd like to throw some kudos to the Level 3, Where There's Smoke quest. If you have invisibility (spell or clickies) to avoid dungeon alert, you can zerg through to the end and end up with over 1,000 XP for 2 to 3 minutes work. You can get the breakables bonus just by smashing all the boards and barrels at the barrier along the way which helps.

While you have to run through part of the Cerulean Hills to get there, the quest giver is conveniently right at the entrance as well so you can rinse-and-repeat the quest very easily.

Nothing insanely uber but still might be worth maybe around a 2 or 3-star rating.

Oh, and also the Level 4 Depths of Despair. A 1-minute run to kill a trog for about 1,000 XP isn't too bad either.

[Goldeneye]

Before I update the list, can someone help me fill in this info:

Invaders

Level: 12
Quest pack:?
rating:**

Maraud the Mines

Level: 11
Quest pack: Desert
rating: **

Framework:

Level:
Quest pack:
rating:

[MrCow]

Before I update the list, can someone help me fill in this info:

Invaders

Level: 12
Quest pack: Free to Play (Harbor)
rating:**

Maraud the Mines

Level: 11
Quest pack: Desert
rating: ** (Likely a higher rating, **** or *****. It generally makes my top-10 for soloing, can be sped up faster in groups, the quest is bestowed near the entrance, and the objective is class-agonostic. For bonus points, it is not really any more difficulty on Elite as it is on Normal allowing you to do it at a higher level for slightly higher EXP per minute gains.)

Framework:

Level: 12
Quest pack: Free to Play (Droaam: Part 1)
rating: ***** (Requires invisibility, a high jump, and killing prowess, but the EXP rate is top-10 worthy and the quest giver is the quest entrance)

[Goldeneye]

List updated!...
Here is how I rate quests:

III: Rating System:

Here is the rating system I'm using. NOTE: 1 or 2 stars isn't a bad rating.

1. *: Not bad XP. Run once or twice.
2. **: Decent XP. Deserves a spot on the list.
3. ***: Pretty good XP. Worth farming.
4. ****: Great XP. Run until your fingers hurt.
5. *****: OMG XP. DO NOT FORGET TO RUN THIS

[Asketes]

framework -- 13 minutes -- 8k first time
eyes of stone -- 15 minutes -- 14k first time



not horrible

they're fun and involved as well.. i'll say they both aren't really designed to farm solo, so they are party dependent (split up to get optionals)


BTW -- i would have so yelled at you if you didn't have bigtop and maraud the mines as excellent farming quests.

[Hokonoso]

When I get the time I'll add some comments to each section. Quests such as Tear of Dhakaan and Wiz King, the majority of the xp comes from optional objectives, which should be noted.

What do you think?

• Do I have anything incorrect?
• What quests am I missing?
• Do you disagree with any the ratings?

only change id make is up the stars on mining for ancient secrets cause if you are a TR or double TR at lvl 18-19 you must farm this quest, it def deserves 5 *s cause it can be done in 2-4 minutes zerging and gives 6-7k xp, sure it's not shadow crypt but at lvl 19 you dont have much else you can do, and you can farm pies while doing it which is nice.

[tihocan]

My sorc had RWtD down to an average of 10.5 min per solo run last life, including the ~3000XP optional. Hard is soloable at level with a couple of mana potions, elite isn't really soloable.

Ok, you're doing it slightly faster than me, so the difference with Litany may not be as big, but still, Litany should win (takes about 7-8 mins for about the same XP). You do need to know the answers at the end by heart though.

[LightBear]

I'm missing VON5.

Litany of the Dead!****** <- That's 6 stars.