Neverreap vs. Fractal Continuum

[Snugglebutt]

I have only unlocked Neverreap so far...keep forgetting to unlock the other one. I believe though that mount is going to be from the Vanu Vanu Beast tribe quest...don't you??? Not sure what the other beast tribe is going to give us though...hmmmmmmm

Possible I suppose, I also wonder what the other beast tribe in Dravanian Forelands would give as a mount if they add Waukkeon to Vanu. Maybe a giant ant, beetle or spider.

[Hypie]

I like Fractaal more because the Bosses dont drag the Fight on. You evade Mechanics and beat em up. Done. In Neverreap one hides himself in Mist, the other one lets you carry stuff around. The last one as a SUPER ANNOYING Evade Buff stacking all the time when you can actually dps him properly.

So no Fractaal is WAY faster an easier.

[Zophar]

Always love fractal and cringe at Neverreap. Fractal does seem to have more mobs, but they die easy. The trash in Neverreap always feels like it takes forever to kill.

[Undeadfire]

Fractal is notably a lot faster than Neverreap when attempting speed runs. The Gladiators/Mannequins can easily be wiped out by Smns now since they're the AOE king now. The reason Neverreap feels so slow is the constant walls and no trash mobs. Plus the final boss takes forever to die. If you want fast Law, DO NOT GO TO NEVERREAP!

[Animefox]

Its easier to pug Fractal thus i prefer it, gotta get them tomes.

[Hayward]

Neverreap's a deal more active in terms of bosses. Fractal's more active through the journey. Either way, you won't be able to sleepwalk your way through.

For some reason, Fractal's music makes me think I'm in a Star Ocean MMO.

[Zophar]

For some reason, Fractal's music makes me think I'm in a Star Ocean MMO.

I'd play that.

[Ryuko]

I see people tend to go with Fractal because it's easier to mindlessly grind. With Netherreap, you have to deal with annoying mechanics. As easy as these mechanics are, it takes away time from doing damage when you are searching for the shadow and killing adds (first boss), moving totems (second boss) or killing adds while dodging tornadoes and the boss being invincible (third boss). The bosses in Fractal have extra mechanics on bosses, sure, but there really isn't a lot of time when the boss is simply 'immune'. Even though there are adds to deal with in all three bosses, you can keep damaging the boss at the same time (this coming from a SMN perspective). Also, the minion from Fractal is far cuter and (usually) worth more money depending on the server. Finally, while there are a few safe spots for big pulls in Neverreap (to avoid tornadoes), you still have to be careful and watch your surroundings. It's not as much of a mindless AoE spam grind. I wouldn't protest to doing either, but if I had to choose a mindless grind, it'd probably be Fractal.

As far as OP's situation, don't forget to do your daily hunts, daily trial, daily high level, daily expert and (possibly) daily low level if you want to. The bonuses are really nice. Also, take up on anyone's offer to run a person through either of these dungeons a first time. You get a 40 law bonus. That's one of the reasons it's sort of advantageous to queue up solo or without a full party... you could 'get lucky' and get a first timer for the bonus. My group always gets super excited when we enter and we notice someone's in a cutscene... haha. As time goes on, the likelihood of getting a newtimer is likely to decrease... so take advantage while you can. Also, that 40 bonus law applies to the 60 storyline dungeon, too (but not the trial).

[RyuDragnier]

I'd go with Neverreap. It doesn't help that it seems to be easier to deal with than Fractal Continuum...due to how many times I've wiped in Fractal Continuum due to how much the other DPS always sucks (or the tank). I have several horror stories dealing with that place compared to Neverreap, where I've never seen a wipe on anything but the last boss.

[Berethos]

I have several horror stories dealing with that place compared to Neverreap, where I've never seen a wipe on anything but the last boss.

I actually tend to encounter more wipes in Neverreap, but it's not on the boss - it's almost always at that spot where there's the two packs of Vespa bee things and a treant. Tank, healer, or both overestimate that those can be dangerous for a pug and/or under geared group and end up pulling all five. Even had some groups fall apart there.

It's really the only trouble I've (luckily) encountered in either, so I'm pretty chill about both.

I suppose the music in Fractal is a bit more to my liking though, so if I have to chain run a place it would be that one.