I’ve been sitting at a strange level now for some time. Level 33 is just a tad low for SM unless most of the party is in the mid-upper 30s and RFK is pretty boring. I suppose RFD is about right for me, but if my memory serves me right, most of that loot is leather and plate. I remember getting the helmet from the end boss and using that for Gitr into the mid or even upper 40s.
I have been trying to be a good boy and not use Thottbot for getting through stuff, so I’m not really going out and loot digging for what places have the best gear. I have spent some time on WoWwiki and found some loot tables for some instances, but that is about the extent to my “cheating.”
So, please help me out here…where should I go for mid-30s gear? Any Horde quests that I don’t have a clue about that would be good. I love a good piece that is not level-dependent. (I finally looked up the definition of ‘twink’ yesterday after seeing it in BGs all the time; fascinating.รย [Ed. – so ignorant])
Here are the places I am thinking I should go:
- Razorfen Downs (as-is)
- Scarlet Monastery (with good help)
- Gnomeregon (as-is)
- ZF (at 39)
I know I still really want the Electromagnetic Gigaflux Reactivator from Thermaplugg after reading about how many levels I will want to keep it. Besides, who doesn’t want a satellite dish on their head?
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I’ve never had a Horde Toon past level 22, so I can’t offer much advice, but at level 33 can’t you start the STV chains? Good grinding, though on a PvP server (which I think you play on) could be painful.
It is quite painful. I started running up to Nesingwary’s Expedition a few weeks ago and got killed by an ?? Pally. I rezzed at the healer by the camp and got my quests just in time for a caravan of Alliance pigs out to destroy all that is good and peaceful Horde.
I’m dreading going back to deliver a letter to him. I think I’ll ask Korgg or Rhone for an escort. ๐
The lich in RFD drops nice robes, so if you didn’t pick up Arugal’s stuff at level 20-25, head there. For fresh 30ies, there’s still Blackfathom Depths. One thing to note about SM is that different wings have different level requirements. Level 33 is perfect for the Library or the Graveyard, for example. Arcanist Doan drops plenty of cloth, and one of the best caster weapons available at that time, the Illusionary Rod. My mage used it all the way to 60 (Zum’rah’s Vexing Cane didn’t drop), and then upgraded to Argent Crusader and Rod of the Ogre Magi. For high 30ies, there’s Badlands with both grinding quests and the first Uldaman quests.
If Ganklethorn Vale doesn’t interest you, there’s always Desolace. If you can stand walking back and forth from Shadowprey Village, Desolace is easy exp. So is Arathi Highlands with plenty of both beast and humanoid grinding quests. At 35+, you can also travel to the Swamp of Sorrows. Finally, there’s Shimmering Flats for levels 30-35.
Thanks, Shalkis. I put your blog on my blogroll. This is my first time hearing of/from you. Good to meet new people.
I did get all of Arugal’s stuff that I wanted in my early 20s and had to level up to wear his robe. I still have it in my bags, but I have opted for the +Shadow robe that I’m wearing in my profile.
I got into Desolace Wednesday last week and finished the shellfish quest. I calculated that I have to kill 46 centaurs next to Shadowprey Village, but I have no clue if that is sending my reputations in the right direction or not. ๐ I can always go after the centaur I’m supposed to kill Northeast of the Tauren camp by the kodo graveyard.
Swamp of Sorrows is a nice idea. What level are those green spiders in the cave up in the North area? If my memory serves me right (again), they drop something that sells pretty well that I even sent Gitr after a couple of months ago.
I’ll have to see if I can get a group going to the Library when K is working some day. If I get enough overtime, I can come home early and play games. ๐
Electromagnetic Gigaflux Reactivator…is a funny thing. I actually have one on my lvl 51 warlock. It dropped on a run through Gnomeregan. Drop me a line if you want to know more about it etc.
David
Sure, how often does it do its thing? I’m supposing it has a cooldown, and I’m hoping it’s 10 minutes. ๐
I have some cool trinkets for Gitr, but this would be the first item of clothing I’ll have that has “Use.”
I think the cooldown is longer than that…yup just checked 30 mins….sends a lighting bolt against your target and then gives you a nature barrier of 5 for 10 mins. The barrier represented by a blue ball of light orbiting your head!!
The spiders are somewhat uninteresting, but the Dreaming Whelps around Itharius’ cave can drop the Tiny Emerald Whelpling non-combat pet, which sells for 100g on my server. I recommend grinding them with a skinner, though. Green Whelp Scales can be used to craft the Green Whelp Armor, the bane of gankers everywhere.
AHA!! I just so happen to be a skinner. Thanks a ton. I’ll head out there when I get my grinding time. Does anyone know of a Horde flight point nearby?