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Ok, saw a post where a level 60 had only one AA. So, my question is, how many of you would rather get a level ( past 51 ) or work on AA's. Just curious to see how the rest of you play it.

Ok, now why are they higher in PoI? And,what does the 80/20 after 60 thing mean?
/em takes off newb hat.

thanks for the reply

Ok, why do they come quicker after 61? Is the exp easier to aquire or do I just not know anything about AA's( Which is obvious)

I would wait until 70 to work on AA. I can easily obtain all my spells through 69.. and then you start to crave the required 70 gear.

As to why.. you just can. I can easily make 10-20 AA a night at 70 solo or in groups (and do when I am not helping others, tradeskill farming, etc).

Jop, you are a fountain of information. Thank you, I never knew that about the AA exp being static. That is awesome. :)

I completely disagree. This is the first time I've disagreed with you Felicity and shame on you for this suggestion.



Basically I would base it on your class. A wizard will get more out of leveling first, but a tank will get more out of AAs first. A lvl 65 warrior with 100 AAs can handle the content his level a lot better than a 70 with 0 AAs. I do however recomend waiting till at least 60 before doing AAs. At 62-65-70 I can get 3-8% aa xp per mob depending on zone etc. Unless you're planning on joining raids the only class I recomend going to 70 before any AAs is wizard. They get more out of their spells than AAs.

On my chanter I hit 62 then got a dozen AAs. Hit 65 and got 200 AAs before going to 66. I didn't get any AAs from 66-69. Now I'm 70 and have more AAs than the average chanter. My survival has also increased. It varies by player, playstyle, and class. Sometimes a lvl will give you more like that next spell you need or maybe an upgrade in gear or new access to a zone. Other times an AA will give you more like that extra avoidance to tank better or mana regen or mana preservation. It's best to ask others in that same class and see what they recomend.




Edited, Mon Dec 19 13:20:57 2005 by MentalFrog

Edited, Mon Dec 19 13:17:57 2005 by MentalFrog

Another reason to progress to 61+ is that, up until then, almost all of your spells are fairly easy to get. Once you need to start collecting parchmments, runes, etc for each of your spells, you have more incentive to hold back and collect AA's while you get your spells ready for the next level (or even your current level). After all, most of the joy of levelling a priest, caster or bard (and even a hybrid) comes from getting new spells/songs to play with.

You are a caster.. your power comes from spells. AA is pfft in comparison.

I am facing this with my Mage as I level him from 45.99 (*giggle*) to .. he is 66 now. I have all his spells to 68 in the bag, and two 69s. Why stop at 69 when I have all that required 70 gear laying about.

Yes I want Spell Casting Mastery, yes I need SCS, and crits. But, yes I need to lift my freaking average to get 68 DoDH and DoN missions for maximum experience.

Ok.. a tank needs 200-400 AA more than he needs levels.. MAYBE. I have been told by top tanks level > all. And I know for casters level > all.

Sure there are some AA I consider critical.. but how much slipery slope do I allow in my answer? I got 200 AA at 65, then pushed on. When I say the extra power that I got with my 66-70 spells (and how quickly I can earn 200 AA now versus then) I wish I had just pressed on.

I was told by top players then "level > AAs" and I ignored them. Now I see they were right. You can disagree all you want.. but it works for me.

P.S. "Felicity" is the bish on the WB.. she spells her name wrong. *winks*

P.P.S. Yeah.. the OP is a cleric.. and I bet there are 100s of AAs you "can't do without".. and yet I need the bigger/faster heals that 66-70 affords me.. most every night. It's a pickle.

So, sure.. RC6, Div Arb, SCM and required are handy. But I could earn those at 70 faster than you can earn those, then get to 70..


Edited, Mon Dec 19 13:38:58 2005 by Felicite

If you play a Ranger, for example, you'd better have all your archery AA's by the time you get to the early 60's. Otherwise, you're going to be doing far less damage than the average Ranger, and may not be very popular for pickup groups. I don't know much about otehr classes at this level, but I suspect it holds true for others to some extent.

For me personally, I'm holding at 65.

I've managed to get about 66 AA's so far. Purchased all of the healing ones, SCM3, and the buff extension one.

I've also purchased a couple "toys". Got my group cure, and my little stationary bard, which I've affectionatley named "Raheli 1.5"

He's just as good, and much quiter, which is nice.

and he wont highsung GFD's either.....

;)

I like having run3 on my 50s characters. Even so, I am leveling my enchanter with ONE AA to 60 before I get any more AA.

55 Monk with 6 AA, run3 and regen3
58 cleric with 6 AA, run3 and expanded lung capacity3! Dreaming of the no need for air AA...
64 druid with 42 spent AA and 6 in the bank. Leveling mostly but picking up AA in MMs.

I would say get run3 when you can, then push past 60. At level 61+ you get close to 80% of an AA for a monster mission.

Or access to a Guild beyond my first RP one.

High level people say levels > AA for a reason. And the only way you will get access to the gear and spells is by being the required levels.

But I gladly concede to what you and another person where saying. It depends somewhat on role. If you are hanging with people who are already high level, I would scamper up to 70 and then pack on AA. If you are playing with people at or below your level, there are AA that would help you do your job better.. sure.

Top warrior I know, though, still told our MT better to press to 70 first. The relative level between you and the mobs you tank improve Taunt success, hit rate, effective AC, etc.

I admit my view is caster centric.. Necromancer, Enchanter, Cleric to 70, Mage (now) to 66. All those classes got good loving in Omens spells. And access to them has never been easier.. our last Guild spell hunt yielded 66:13, 67:12, 68:9 and 69:2 in 2 1/2 hours.

I, personally, was a major advocate of stay at 65 and do 100-200 AA in the past.. until I saw how much this cost me in the end.