Dunes at 10?

[Verranicus]

Is this advised? If not, do I have any alternatives besides outright grinding in Gustaberg?

[TheGrandMom]

Re: Dunes at 10?

The Dunes are the usual stomping grounds level 10 to 20ish. That doesn't mean its the only spot to level but its generally where you'll go at those levels. This helps out when trying to figure out where to go:

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[Takelli]

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Is this advised? If not, do I have any alternatives besides outright grinding in Gustaberg?

Dunes is possible at level 10, but most peopel that party in teh dunes, prefer to start at level 13, so they dont have to deal with the Lizard, and crabs. Or most people just solo to 19/20 and party in qufim.

You can also solo in Ronfuro, and Saratubo (I cant remember how they are spelled) regions. You can even enter Konschat Highlands, or La' Theign Platue, and solo there at level 12/13-23

[Aylmer]

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Yeah I mainly soloed up til 16 for most jobs and 20 for others in places like the Konstat Heights or even the dungeons like Dangruf Wadi, Palbourough Mines, King Rapparee's Tomb, etc. They have some low level mobs in the beginning and not far from your home town. Windhurst even has Hortoru Ruins and Giddeus. If you wanna party though the places around Dunes and Burburi Peninsula are nice for 2-3 person groups.

[Ameroth]

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Wow. This thread is full of failed attempts at correct spellings of pretend landmarks.

[Takelli]

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Wow. This thread is full of failed attempts at correct spellings of pretend landmarks.

... My fingers like to move faster than my briain... ;>.>

[Reverent Knight]

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Imo you cant level in the dunes at 10 without a pl. you just cant do the damage required and your tank gets eaten alive.

I saw a rdm with a pl actually soloing in the dunes at 12, it was pathetic, 1/5 of his life went per hit, just wanted to shout at him to go do that in the highlands, but each to his own imo, if hes enjoying himself.

Level 12 in a party is the best time to party on lizzys just remember to tell your tank knows to turn away from baleful gaze before it hits so it'l miss.

[Sylvane]

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used to be a time when you could go sit by the entrance to Konschtat Highlands as a level 10/11 and you'd get invites, to parties, without PLs, and you'd get 3k to 4k an hour. I promise, this used to happen. I gave up on seeking up to about level 20 though, sometimes even farther depending on how fast I can pull in exp with fields of valour

[Reverent Knight]

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Nowadays I just solo/duo in the highlands till level 16 when all the gobs go to ep. then move and kill lizzys in the dunes there DC-EM to a 15-16 i think. I got regular chain 5 for really good exp when I could find enough EM lizzys in a duo Blu/drk.

If I carry on with the blue drk duo gonna stay in the dunes till 26 ish then go duo in qifim, I've no faith in parties (afk/dc/omg my dog just fell out the window and ive got to go/pretending to rest when your actually logging out the game) If people dont have the time to spend doing a descent party dont join the party.

[Durahansolo]

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Wow. This thread is full of Epic attempts at correct spellings of pretend landmarks.

I thought Windburst and Bastock were bad, but these are on a whole different level. Don't forget about Buburimu Peninsula. I usually go there to solo when I hit about 15 or 16.

[godsaiyan]

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Dunes is possible at level 10, but most peopel that party in teh dunes, prefer to start at level 13, so they dont have to deal with the Lizard, and crabs. Or most people just solo to 19/20 and party in qufim.

You can also solo in Ronfuro, and Saratubo (I cant remember how they are spelled) regions. You can even enter Konschat Highlands, or La' Theign Platue, and solo there at level 12/13-23

I agree with the above. I mean the dunes is great if it is your first time leveling up a job but once you get the hang of the game some more and learn of different areas you might find the dunes a bit over or under crowded (depending on your server)

I also find that with levels 10-20 i prefer to solo them in Ghelsba Outpost, reach say level 14-15 then enter Fort Ghelsba till 20. I will admit on a personal level i'm not keen on the dunes at all and believe it to be a very over-rated area, but that's just my own views.

Basically as i've said, if it's your 1st job then yeah go ahead, it will give you some experience in early parties. If you are like me, i recommend the early Beastmen areas, Ghelsba, Giddeus, etc as not only can you solo good exp, you can also get good drops and make a nice little profit.

[Takelli]

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I also find that with levels 10-20 i prefer to solo them in Ghelsba Outpost, reach say level 14-15 then enter Fort Ghelsba till 20. I will admit on a personal level i'm not keen on the dunes at all and believe it to be a very over-rated area, but that's just my own views.

Basically as i've said, if it's your 1st job then yeah go ahead, it will give you some experience in early parties. If you are like me, i recommend the early Beastmen areas, Ghelsba, Giddeus, etc as not only can you solo good exp, you can also get good drops and make a nice little profit.

The thing with doing this though, is that you can get huge amount of links. If you are below 10, don't try it. I've tried on my thf, at 13 before, and I got an insane amount of links. Yagudo are mean as well, and when they link, they don't care who you are. When you are fighting against beastmen, always be careful about their link/aggro range, and make sure they are monks either. Those guys can take a few hits, and deal them as well. But since you just started (I'm guessting), stay away from beastmen until you get a sub job. Beastmen are the meanest bunch of monsters with out a sub job.

used to be a time when you could go sit by the entrance to Konschtat Highlands as a level 10/11 and you'd get invites, to parties, without PLs, and you'd get 3k to 4k an hour. I promise, this used to happen. I gave up on seeking up to about level 20 though, sometimes even farther depending on how fast I can pull in exp with fields of valour

I remember those days. How I miss them so. XD Those where actually the days when teh dunes where fun as well, and where used to learn about your job/death lol.

[Verranicus]

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Okay, lemme ask. If I were to solo from 10+, where would I do it if I was a Bastokan?

[Takelli]

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Okay, lemme ask. If I were to solo from 10+, where would I do it if I was a Bastokan?

I would say noth Gustaburg until level 12/13, then head into Palborough mines... I think thats the area that in north gusta that has all the quadave.

Or you can solo in konschat highlands using the FoV book.

[Nuriko]

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It depends which job, really, and who controls which areas on your server. I like to go to areas under another nation's control for the extra CP bonus. Often enough, I'll have another goal in mind, such as mobs that drop items I'd like to get. For example, I was fighting mandies on DRG in Buburimu due to their being weak against piercing and Yuhtunga Sulfur drops (I was working on Alchemy while I was at it, and that's a profitable recipe given the drops).