2009-10-19, 02:37 AM
(This post was last modified: 2009-10-19, 02:40 AM by KajitiSouls.)
IllegallySane Wrote:I looked through a good 20 pages of the thread, and this is somewhat piquing my interest.
And thus the SP DFO cult grows larger...
IllegallySane Wrote:How smooth/tough is the grind? Can I get away with a good 0.5-1 hour per level, or am I looking at something higher? I can't say I will stay in it for long. Maybe just sample the classes.
There are a few things to consider, such as how many quests you have per level (some levels have no new quests are are thus grinding levels, but these are rare), and there's also how much time you're willing to spend to afk in a dungeon to regenerate your MP if you don't have MP potions. Your exp flow is pretty dependent on how many quests you finish at once, how good your ranking is per dungeon (requires actual player skill), and how many dungeons you do not finish for one reason or another.
DFO PvE play is limited by your fatigue points. I spend about 3-5 hours per day exhausting all my fatigue points. After that, you can PvP for a little bit more exp, but this way is not the most efficient way to level. Otherwise, you'll have to wait until 6 am pst to refresh your fatigue points.
Personally, my level progression was something along the lines of:
| Day | Lvl |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | ... |
I'm doing less than a lvl per day now, but I'm already pretty close to current end-game, which is level 40. Other versions have the level cap at 60 though.
IllegallySane Wrote:How good is a Priest in terms of unkillability? I'm always more for the tankier class than a glass cannon. How good is their support? Otherwise, I may look at the Slayer. Swordy goodness, or big meatshield?
I do not have experience, but from what I've seen, they're pretty good at surviving. That doesn't mean you can just take their hits all day long though; some of the bosses are capable of wiping you out pretty fast.
Be sure to read the DFO website, as there's a lot of good beginner information that is great to know. In spite of what it says for dungeon difficulty levels, Expert's Road is basically a challenge solo, Master's Road is doable in solo, and King's Road is going to be painful if you're soloing, depending on class. King's Road diffidculty could possibly end it for you quickly if you're not careful, even in parties.