I'm fooling around with an alt using a polearm. So far I'm leveling in the Necropolis of Sacrifice near gludin. I have a Warcryer to buff with.
I'm wondering what the best AoE spots are beside cata's and necro's. I know that certain areas are specifically made for AoE but are these any good considering they are mostly 1/2 hp mobs and I can only hit about 20 mobs at a time max. Also keep in mind that i won't have a healer most of the time.
Other areas have "field mobs" which give extra xp, but I don't know if these areas are suitable as AoE location.
Any advise on locations, but also general Polearm info, is very welcome.
Cats/Necros are some of the best places, but some spots to consider where I've poled before:
20-30 - orc barracks, abandoned camp
25-40 - Fortress of resistance
40-50 - Cruma tower and alligator island
40-55 - Garden of eva (especially the core)
There's also tanor canyon and the fields around oren, they're 1/2 hp mobs though (some nice drops come from there though, that you can sell for a lot). Also might want to consider places like devastated castle and ancient battlegrounds above 55.
Cats/Necros are some of the best places, but some spots to consider where I've poled before:
20-30 - orc barracks, abandoned camp
25-40 - Fortress of resistance
40-50 - Cruma tower and alligator island
40-55 - Garden of eva (especially the core)
There's also tanor canyon and the fields around oren, they're 1/2 hp mobs though (some nice drops come from there though, that you can sell for a lot). Also might want to consider places like devastated castle and ancient battlegrounds above 55.
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And for a bit more information--you've probably figured out in NOS (a great lvl 20's spot btw) that collecting 10 mobs isn't the problem with polearms....
The reason catas/necros are nice is because they have such nice little walls and corners...which funnel the mobs in front of you (often the same thing happens if you run them around and maneuver into the corner correctly).
The issue with a polearm is being able to efficiently HIT all of the mobs with one swing.
The catas and necros make this easier. It's not impossible to do 'out in the country-side' but it does take a bit more practice.
The one thing you don't want to happen is to be surrounded by 8 angry mobs while your polearm is hitting one or two or three of the 8...this is more likely outside of the catas/necros.
Catacomb is always good and safe. The 4x hp mobs there are easy at lower lvls but you will get problems soloing in catacombs when you get higher. The best mobs to aoe is group mobs, they give you bonus exp. The bad thing is that groups mobs are really hard to find if you dont want the 1/2 hp mobs that hurt like hell.
You also have to find mobs that dont do alot of debuffs and stuff like stun, para, poison/bleed etc. Garden of Eva bottom room is a great spot. 2x hp group mobs and they have really awesome spoils.
You can probably still solo in catacomb to you are like a-grade so if you like it there and dont get bored stick around and exp should be good.
Warcryer has VR buff too. But he'll need some healer, and SEs are not healers anymore.
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I consistently duo with a 72 SE, and we do pole parties just fine in martyrs. I have never had a problem with dying unless I get chain stunned, and i can pull 8-12 mobs in the back no problems on my WS. SE heal is a great heal, especially for polearms as it gives a great heal over time effect that stacks both with potions and VR.
If you go up one of the side entrances to Giants Cave and head back towards the bears and spiders. There are 4 rooms ajoined and if you can handle the stun once and a while it is great. I poled there from 62-67. Also got a great sword drop there. :)