Leveling after 1.20

**Ryans** · 12-10-2011 06:29 PM

Anyone else curious how the new abilities and traits is going to effect the rate of experience parties?

To level nowadays, you get a group of monsters and, for the most part, aoe them down. Most, if not all, classes have weapon skills that hit multiple monsters and caster can make nearly any spell an aoe target spell.

I know we don't have all the details on the changes coming up, but from they have released so far it seems that most of the new skills are going to be single target with a few select skills being aoe. If those select abilities have 10 second cooldowns we could still have the same experience methods but anything longer than that is pushing it.

I, for one, am in favor of a less hectic style of leveling and instead a system where the group knows how many monsters are coming in the next pull and where the tank doesn't run around like a chicken with its head cut-off trying to keep 6 monsters from killing the healers.

/discuss

**Mindx3** · 12-11-2011 03:57 AM

Im pretty sure gld are getting aoe taunts

**DeadRiser** · 12-11-2011 04:36 AM

I hope it's not a zergfest like it is now. Basically there is no real skill to any party other than and Ifrit run or DH run. Everything else is zerg and it's boring.

**Masamune1004** · 12-11-2011 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by DeadRiser

I hope it's not a zergfest like it is now. Basically there is no real skill to any party other than and Ifrit run or DH run. Everything else is zerg and it's boring.

Wow, 2 replies and already off topic.

On topic: I hope that exp partying can become more skill based and less of an aoe spamfest, but with how the link system works itll probly stay the same sadly.

**Antanias** · 12-11-2011 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by Masamune1004

Wow, 2 replies and already off topic.

On topic: I hope that exp partying can become more skill based and less of an aoe spamfest, but with how the link system works itll probly stay the same sadly.

I was under the impression that the link system was being fixes in 1.20 to where only same enemies will link (no doblyns with antlings, etc.

**vageta666** · 12-11-2011 06:06 AM

you raise a good question. since abilities are going to be more refined, we might have to pull 1 mob at a time like in xi. but also think about brd. that alone will let us be able to nuke and aoe the hell outta mobs without really worrying about mp or hp. i dunno dude but good question.

**Nikopiko** · 12-11-2011 06:27 AM

That seems nice though I did enjoy xi's system of gaining exp ” tank, 3 dd's, support, healer” or anything to a defined party so to say. But xivs system is even better you dont h.a.v.e to have a super set party you could have 4 or 5 dds and a healer.

I cant wait its going to be fun.

**Masamune1004** · 12-11-2011 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Antanias

I was under the impression that the link system was being fixes in 1.20 to where only same enemies will link (no doblyns with antlings, etc.

Yeah, but they'll still link, we'll still have to fight 10 ixali at a time in natalan. AoE is gonna be the way to go.

**AngryNixon** · 12-11-2011 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Antanias

I was under the impression that the link system was being fixes in 1.20 to where only same enemies will link (no doblyns with antlings, etc.

Doblyns won't link with antlings!? That invalidates my entire "Doblyn and Antling go to the zoo" children's book fan fiction series!.... damn you SE!~ Damn you to hell!!~

**Dakin** · 12-11-2011 02:42 PM

As long as Storm's Path exists, AoE zergfest leveling will exist.

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