Recently a friend of mine (Gra) and I hitted lvl10 on jobs we haven't touched, so we decided to pull a party at the dunes together to keep them leveling... bad idea... no good tanks, I ended main healing (BLM10/WHM5), 2 deaths in a row, 3 disbands in a row, one member went afk in the middle of a fight... and that was like just 20 minutes after we got the party set... so then a friend from LS (thanks Rivian!) told us to better Duo our way out of the dunes and so we did.
Then we ended up rampaging our way through West Rounfare, La Theine Plateau, King Rampere's Tomb, Ghelsba Outpost and Fort Ghelsba till we hitted lvl15 (Gra wanted THF only for TH1) way faster than the dunes, also it was funnier and more profitable (we ended up with tons of fire/wind crystal stacks). The only 2 deaths (mine both) we got was for a Wind elemental that aggroed me and some massive aggro we caught in La Theine in the first half hour, but overlay we found it safer, we even took Vatgit Warchief (or whatever is that named) a couple of times for the 120+ exp boost.
Faster/Better/Easier/Funnier
So, why going to the dunes if Duoing is the way forward (IMO)? what do you think about it?
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It's usually faster to level in a party, starting from around Lv12.
But the problem with the Dunes, is that it's the gathering place for new players. So you may end up with people that do not really know how to play their job correctly, which could then end in mutliple deaths and wasted time (as you stated yourself).
That's why some people don't want to go to the Dunes, and prefer to party elsewhere, or solo their way up to Lv19-20.
But if you('re lucky enough to) find a decent party, then it's all right. Set Parties are also something that could be useful.
But the problem with the Dunes, is that it's the gathering place for new players. So you may end up with people that do not really know how to play their job correctly, which could then end in mutliple deaths and wasted time (as you stated yourself).
That's why some people don't want to go to the Dunes, and prefer to party elsewhere, or solo their way up to Lv19-20.
But if you('re lucky enough to) find a decent party, then it's all right. Set Parties are also something that could be useful.
I've leveled war(53) monk(60), drk(67), thf(38), rdm(24), sam(22), nin(38) and my whm(17),drg(14), BLM (12)are still in the dunes. I love the dunes! until lvl 15ish, then I love korokalo tunnal. the worms are better xp and the tunnal is usually less crowded. 15-19 and then off to qufim island.
I enjoy the dunes most of the time cause I don't mind educating noobs on how to play right. I do love the lvl 11 elvaan whm/rank1/no sub to give me his opinion on how play my job...thats my favorite...lol
I enjoy the dunes most of the time cause I don't mind educating noobs on how to play right. I do love the lvl 11 elvaan whm/rank1/no sub to give me his opinion on how play my job...thats my favorite...lol
I never liked going to dunes before 13-14. Who started that anyway??? The first 2 jobs I leveled I didnt go to the dunes till I hit 13 or 14.
Anyway, I think a better place to exp would be Bubu Peninsula. Nobody is ever there so you'd have your pick of camps and mobs. Only drawback is the trip to get there.
Anyway, I think a better place to exp would be Bubu Peninsula. Nobody is ever there so you'd have your pick of camps and mobs. Only drawback is the trip to get there.
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