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Axoc

Stuck at 28 as a Necro

I'm looking for either a group to level with or a place to level. I was trying to use Sesserdrix's guide, but it seems like everything on there is being constantly camped. I can't seem to find groups in Mistmoore that don't have long waiting lists, and groups in SolA don't ever seem to want to take me. Cazic Thule (the zone) stays dead, I seem to be too low for LGuk, and it looks like I'm in an awkward gap for Unrest where things are either too high or too low.

The only slightly promising dungeon seems to be Highpass Keep. Are there any spots that are suboptimal but are usually empty that I could level in? I'm looking at this Kunark guide (https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104675) and Highpass Keep, but not sure which of those two (if either) will work out.

Alternatively, I'll take ANY advice on how to properly solo as a Necro that anybody is willing to give.

Name is Kossi in-game if anybody wants to start regularly grouping together in some of the dungeons that can't be soloed easily.

Thanks.

Posted May 19, 2015, 11:56 PM UTC

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ecksboySolauria - 57 Necro <Blackheart Pirates>•

I used a cross between sesserdrix's guide and the 6 minute bard diet. I may be a little +/- on the levels but the following is close:

28-35(ish) Vhalen Nostrolo (7 minute spawn) @ Well in South Karana

35(ish)-46(ish) Drawfs along the coast North of Druid Rings in Butcher Block (3 w/12 Minute spawn) - these guys all drop bronze, sell to druid ring merchant.

46(ish)-51 Blood Gills underwater in Lake of Ill Omen (7 minute spawn, stupid low HP)

51-55 Felwithe Guards in South Felwithe (caster guild area) - you will make a lot of money. Newbies will offer to sell for you, or you can bind at the bb rings (druid merchant yay!) and run back. You'll want good bags.

All nice, safe afk camps (put a timer on your EB) and I must confess I rocked them well after they turned green. As always please drive responsibly, results may vary, terms and conditions apply, do not operate under the influence of alcohol, etc.

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Pijan_the_drunk•

Didn't think there was a druid merch at BB rings

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ecksboySolauria - 57 Necro <Blackheart Pirates>•

There is! On the back side. Ellonia, she's a peach. =)

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Pijan_the_drunk•

wish i had known this when i did dock dorfs

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SurrealSageSesserdrix, Necromancer of Rodcet Nife <Bregan D'Aerth>•

That's about what I did as well. I leveled up on the Bard Diet for the most part, and started my guide off of it. Vhalen was one of my favorite camps in the upper 20s and lower 30s.

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maffle21•

i like the giant skeletons by the lake rathe ZL in rathe mountain at that level. less crowded than paw spires, better money, and you can buy food/water/gems nearby

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TGunnz•

What race are you?

I know on my Iksar Necro I ended up going to the forest giants in Warsliks Woods and I'm pretty sure I stayed there until 32ish. There was already a group there and we just ended up destroying those giants for awhile no problem.

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AxocOP•

I'm an Iksar. After 32, where did you go?

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rc_IV•

Toll booth guards or dwarfs in WC will take you to 37/38 easily

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SurrealSageSesserdrix, Necromancer of Rodcet Nife <Bregan D'Aerth>•

If you get a choice, go for the druids. They are not much less XP than toll booth guards, and although they are casters (so a hassle), they are money.

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rc_IV•

Agreed on druids. I believe I waited until 34 and venom of the snake to try them. Once broken they are cake, but splitting can be dicey as they are both sow'ed

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rc_IV•

Ancient croc in upper guk isn't bad, if camped you can kill random frogs for decent exp until it opens

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StormfeatherBattletoad 60/60/54(B) 54(R)•

What race is your Necro, how about Treants in South Karana? Can Necros kill those

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AxocOP•

Iksar. Treants seem to be camped 24/7, or at least every time I check. Is there a time when they aren't?

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waffels•

Pretty much always camped, day and night.

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myrddynaNecro•

if you are looking to group up, Lake of Ill Omen offers the Sarnak Fort. There are often groups that play there, and it is fine experience. At 27 i think there might even still be yard trash blues in front of the Fort.

A good solo zone for lvl 27 is South Karana. You can usually find a camp around. There are blue centaurs at the camp (practice FD/ST single pulling) and nearby the Treants, which you can take and get lots of money (they are wealthy 2x on a 6 minute spawn, Druid casters, nasty dot, gotta fear and burn, lvl 29 optimally, use that poison DD). Also aviak Avocets are still blue, white and yellow to you at 27, SK is a good place to hunt.

Properly solo is a bit of a misnomer, there are a variety of ways a necro can kite. Probably the easiest is the "fear kite". You lead with your darkness line of spells which is a snare, then cast fear. Sick pet and cast your dots/DD. Resnare and refear as needed.

A necro that does this and times it well will never have to stop, they can effectively continue to kill indefinitely.

As i understood it when i lvled, the 24 necro pet can DW, but needs to have 2 weapons equipped. THis will escalate DPS, also invest in the pet haste. Iirc it has a 15 minute timer on it, keep that up, it's worth it.

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Sirkenp99Project1999 GM•

sisters in oot if you want to solo or cant find a group. the two in the hut and the 2 on the dock. the 2 in the hut drop swords that sell for 11pp a pop.

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AxocOP•

This seems camped every time that I've tried to take it. Am I just unlucky or is this a very popular camp?

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rc_IV•

Popular camp. You can kill the sisters outside of the huts for the same exp, just nowhere near the cash. Decent while waiting on camp

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Ecdubz•

If you need help with camps or just general in game advice let me know. I am Ellinadi a 33 Enchanter i can give you some buffs if im nearby. Dont be afraid to ask! I am trying to help other players as much as I can so be sure to send me a tell in game!

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waffels•

I did Highkeep during late 20s until 31 when I moved to halfling guards.

Highkeep I did whatever guards were open. Generally just pet tanked + healed pet. Or tanked while lifetapping. You can fear kite if you do the hallway I highlighted in green here: http://i.imgur.com/5WJW7uQ.jpg

Guards are the red dots. You can sell in the zone + bank in the zone with FD by banker. Also guards drop 5 plat a kill + words.

Generally the guards I highlighted were only half camped. I did most of my leveling between 9am-3pm however so prime time may have been different.

Mixed it up with the Ogres in west karana for exp+loot (Batskull earring + bone mask) and sold the rest of the loot.

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Caridry•

http://wiki.project1999.com/Sesserdrix%27s_All_in_One_Necromancer_Strategy_Guide

Best necro guide hands down.

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SurrealSageSesserdrix, Necromancer of Rodcet Nife <Bregan D'Aerth>•

Yeah, sorry about that. It is one of the negative sides to making all those camps really well known: They become super overcamped. I used to only have one camp spot on each level range, and those areas became way too congested. So I decided to expand to like 3-4 per level range, that way people have some variety of choice, and it would hopefully break up some of the congestion.

I haven't added more yet, and I am still trying to decide if I want to add more or let it remain at the current amount. Part of me thinks if I add more, then the congestion will break. The other part says there's no amount of camps one can list which will keep the congestion down... So not sure.

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playing4peace2The Necromancer•

You can do 28-45 in splitpaw alone.

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