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Author Topic: No drop, melee leveling guide, brought to you by -Jida- [Locked]
Arcilite_I  4 stars
Title: VN's Most Wanted
Posts: 1,260
Registered: 2002-1-27 08:46:24
Didn't want this to get lost in the vault of locked threads:


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I started making a no worries character last year to run around with on Darktide. Due to many game additions and some focus on leveling this character I have been able build a solid character.

Currently, I am outkilling/leveling my much higher level Archer on Gold Island.

Besides for a couple banes (which do not go away after death) I do not buff any skills or life protections outside of what I get from my quest gear.

Below is what he is currently setup using.


ARMOR - Prismatic Celdon = Major Elemental Wards, Melee 7, Missle 7
HELMET - Aviator's Cap = Frost 6, Bludge 6, Focus 7
FEET - Walking Boots = Quick 6, Sprint 6, Mod Quick
HANDS - Fists of Stone = Mod Sword, Str 5, End 5

NECK - Mother's Medallion = Coord 5, Armor 5
BRACELET - Dark Essence = Will 6, Major Regens
BRACELET - Olthoi Bracelet = Acid 7
RING - Olthoi Ring = Pierce 7
RING - Band of Shielding = Fire 6, Blade 6, Magic 6, Mod Magic

SHIRT - Store Bought
PANTS - Store Bought

SHIELD - Lugian Crest 130sl
SHIELD - Raven Aegis Sheild Mod Strength

Weeping Weapons (including elemental) - Mod Weapon
Hollow Weapons
Various other quest weapons
Demon Swarm Sword

WAND - Good Isaparian = Item 6

Str 5 +Mod (Aegis)
End 5
Coord 5
Quick 6 + Mod
Focus 7
Will 6

Regen +Major
Revit +Major
Mana +Major

Magic D +35 +Mod
Melee D +40
Missle D +40
Weapon +0 +Mod

Health = +0
Stam = +0
Mana = +0

Life +0
Item +0
Critter +0

Armor +150 +50 Armor Gem
Blade 6
Pierce 7
Bludge 6
Fire 6 + Major
Cold 6 + Major
Light 5 + Major
Acid 7 + Major


I am working towards getting the Asheron's Robe and the Master's Robe to augment my buffs. There are a couple quest items (like Shadow Slayer) that I am also in the works collecting.

With the setup above I can throw Imp6 grenades on Gold Island and with using the Swarm Sword, take down Gold Shredders in a few swings.

Since I use the Isparian Wand it is possible to cast level 7 banes even with 10 vit. Since vit does not effect the grenades I can usually burn through any vit I have within 1-2 minutes.

If I concentrate on leveling only I have hit 70 million per hour on Gold Island.

When I die to PKs, and I die a lot (over 5,700 deaths total now), I drop nothing of value and my buffs are not effected. Throw a couple grenades and I am back in business.

Hunting golems? I use the grenades and then the Overlord's Sword. It crits them for over 1500. Usually 2-3 swings.

Basically the character was viable and well rounded enough to play before however with grenades and Gold Island he is really starting to shine.

Just sharing some possibilities with the peanut gallery.

 

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Im sure this has changed around a bunch with new set items underclothes?
WhoSimplex
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Interesting guide!
PicaroLC  1 star
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So you don't drop anything even if killed by a PK?
BigBor  1 star
Posts: 150
Registered: 2010-12-10 08:37:46
Very interesting concept.

 

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HostyleFFS
Posts: 25
Registered: 2009-2-3 11:44:13
Cool beans, a great idea. Thanks for reposting it.

Was thinking much the same but with a buncha dropped stuff and arcane lore, but dropless shit is way easier.

I had no idea you were a chick, if that is indeed you in the image.

Though I never had beef with you on Aerlinthe back in the day, I remember you were a force to be recon'd with.

You been playing all this time since 10 years ago?

 

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ebon_flow
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Registered: 2011-2-26 11:49:02
Interesting
Arcilite_I  4 stars
Title: VN's Most Wanted
Posts: 1,260
Registered: 2002-1-27 08:46:24
I'm glad this is still appreciated, it truly is a timeless concept. No-drop is still viable today on Darktide, even with 8s/epics having been introduced. It takes a little more work obviously, but it's doable.

 

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