Power-Leveling

Ding 23; Getting Forest Magic

May 10, 2007 By Gitr 3 Comments

I dinged 23 with Paladr last night and headed back to Stonetalon Mountains on my normal track using [tag]Joana’s Horde Guide[/tag]. It got my XP rolling again, so I’m happy that I’m still able to level like I should, though I’m thoroughly enjoying playing a healing tank. I’ve got my polearm skill maxed now and working on getting my 1H skills up again to use with my new shield. I’ve updated my profile, but I woke up late this morning and didn’t write down any of my new gear.

My happiest moment of the evening was right before I logged when I was mindlessly fighting Coursers (deer) on my way to Stonetalon Peak for a bunch of quests. First, a new Blue pike dropped off of one (sorry, check my bags for the name). It should sell for about 9g, putting me at 40g already. We discussed how many Blues have dropped. I said I’ve had about 6 drop so far with Paladr. I was mistaken, but it’s been 5 between Huntr and Paladr. I have such a hard time separating stuff like that, but at least I can separate what happens on which realms. 🙂

My second best moment last night was finally getting rid of those annoying buff bar/timers that are always appearing above my head, right over my target, when I engage them. It’s a mod called Chronometer, described as: timer bars for Skills, HoTs, DoTs and more. I HATE it. Well, at least I did before I knew what it was called to attempt to move it. I kind of do like its information, so maybe I’ll re-enable it tonight and move it below me.

Ding 22; Belf Paladin Training Sucks

May 8, 2007 By Gitr 18 Comments

I dinged 22 last night while killing the naga around Zoram Strand, just having a good old time with my Sin’dorei Warblade, which I leveled all the way up to level 21’s max. I ventured into Blackfathom Deeps area, for the first time ever. I don’t know why I’ve never run BFD, but I haven’t, so there. I need to get a Corrupted Kor Gem from one of the naga, but when I got into the entrance tunnel, I saw a level 20 Elite and turned tail back to finish my quest some other time.

I’m really not liking the prospect of traveling to Silvermoon every time I want to train my new class skills. I’m in Camp Turajo, for crying out loud. It’s not exactly close to anything that gets me to the translocator. I’m sure as heck not leaving my hearthstone somewhere that I use every 2-4 levels, but the trips are going to be agony.

Ding 21; Very Hectic Week

May 7, 2007 By Gitr Leave a Comment

It was a very crazy weekend after my wife’s alternator gave out again. Combine that with the garage sale, shopping for her new work clothes, getting some R&R at the pool, and stuff, that made for a very busy weekend.

In-game, I got Paladr to 18 before we went into The Deadmines and rocked that joint. Naturally, the Deathroom that was the goblin engineering room got us a time or two, but it was smooth sailing after that. Of course, dinging 19 helped a tad. I got upgrades of nearly every piece of armor, plus a sword.

I hit 21 this morning and Paladr is on his way to Sunrock Retreat. He got Dar’Khan before leaving Ghostlands Sunday morning, putting him at Exalted with Tranquillien. I love getting a nice blue weapon in the starting area. 🙂 Not to mention the Exalted cloak.

Paladr is no longer going for a record pace after taking forever to do DM, but he is still scooting along at a far better than average gallop. His level 20 was 15h 25m. I’m going to enjoy playing a pally, and will still follow the guide’s track on quests, but experience all of the Paladin stuff, such as forging the weapon for the level 20 questline reward.

I have a ton of screenshots from the weekend, but a very hectic week coming up. I just got into the office, so we’ll see if nothing is happening. If we’re dead today, I’ll put them up and write more posts. If not, I’m sorry, but work is work.

Ding 16; Fallen off the Pace

May 4, 2007 By Gitr 4 Comments

I got Paladr to level 16 this morning, but he is no longer neck and neck with Joana. 🙁 I guess Paladins are not everything I thought they were, yet…as I have none AOE that I’m going for. No damage mitigation or anything that punishes mobs simply for hitting me and pissing me off.

I have 2 talent points to spend, but I have no idea where to put them yet until I research what the build I want requires. Links to builds are useless to me here, and I don’t surf at home because I’m playing so I guess I’m screwed. Not really, but it’s just harder to find the info. I think I can get all of that stuff today if it calms down here. I’m guessing I need to put points in my armor, but maybe hit chance. I have no idea from this noob perspective, so it’s time to hit the books, so to speak.

Ding 31; Huntr has a hat in STV

May 2, 2007 By Gitr 5 Comments

I got Huntr a hat and some new shoulders yesterday for his arrival to Hammerfall. I finished up what I had to do there and got the FP and got right off to Grom’gol via the Org zep. I’m done with the Tiger 1&2 and Panther 1&2 quests already. I’m starting the Raptor Mastery, but those are higher level mobs.

I’d love to write more, but I have a job to keep. 🙂

/played 1d 14h 26m

Ding 14; Paladr Is Still Ahead of Joana

May 2, 2007 By Gitr Leave a Comment

I hit 14 this morning and even completed my level 12 questline to get Redemption. I’ll be hankering for another hearth to ride up to SM soon if I run into difficulty with mobs in the near future. Level 14 skills are Blessing of Wisdom, which should avoid drinking time and my current Holy Light healing spell is a bit weak when I’m getting whacked by 2 mobs (the preferred method of powerleveling).

I was pretty sure I bought Paladr some new boots last night, but they never arrived for him. I was kind of disappointed, because it was going to match his pants better. No point in having a “holier than thou” toon if you don’t look the part, right?