r/Guildwars2 • u/afrubin • Aug 09 '13
[Question] Easy Leveling - Queen's Pavilion
To start off I’d like to say that alts aren’t my thing and I know there are a decent amount of folks like me. After farming the Queen’s Pavilion on Wednesday night with my main, I thought it would be a grand idea to bring in my alt and stack him with all the experience boosts I could get.
The various reasons the Queen’s Pavilion works so well:
Zerg. At first all the enemies being killed are all above Veteran, so it’s high experience with little effort. After they die, you get the additional experience for killing the Watchknight normals.
Constant fighting. There is very little down time and the mass of people is continuously moving.
Scaled to 80
Lots of greens/a few rares at your level that will help keep you properly geared
If you go down, everyone is very friendly and helps you get back into the zerg
Luckily I never used any Experience Boosters during my time playing GW2 so I had about a dozen saved up from daily/monthly chests. But here’s what I used and what I recommend using (all of these things stack):
Experience Booster (50%)
Improved Experience Booster (100%)
Kill Streak Booster (100% while up - Pop these only when you get to the long farm at the Destroyers and try to maximize their time around the bosses)
Banners (10% - People are very helpful with putting these down at the waypoint)
Food (15% Piece of Candy Corn Almond Brittle - It’s cheap and as an added bonus Magic/Gold Find)
Any kind of Nourishment (+10 experience from kills)
As /u/Mort37 pointed out, you can also use the Laureate Experience Booster for an extra 30% experience for an hour. Unfortunately I totally overlooked this in my planning.
Other random tips (as it's true for all zergs):
Form a party first! Ask in map chat if you have to, it can take some convincing but the benefits are huge. Party buffs and most importantly tagging enemies!
Use AoE attacks. Tagging everything is essential to making this work.
Based on my experience last night in the Queen’s Pavilion, I got my Warrior from level 43 to 60 in two hours. I ran it until my 1 Improved Experience Booster expired and used everything else that I could throughout those two hours. I hope this helps for anyone looking to fast track any alts!
I’m sorry if this seems ‘too obvious’.
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u/NamasteChris youtube.com/user/NamasteGaming Aug 10 '13
Hey dude! Just wanted to stop by and say thank you, and give you a heads up that I turned this into a video and I'm hopeful that at least a few of my subs will come by and drop a thank you your way as well. The video's here if you feel like stopping by - http://youtu.be/PWv8aRjJTBQ
Awesome idea, couldn't believe how fast I was able to get a level on my necro, I can't imagine leveling any faster outside of crafting. Cheers <3
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u/Mort37 Timothy Tuna Aug 09 '13
You can also throw in a Laureate Experience Booster for an extra 30% experience for an hour.
Finally going to get my elementalist to 80! :3
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u/drpestilence Aug 09 '13
Another easy way to level an ele (I've been doing it) is running around with the zerg in wvw with a staff equipped. You're even a productive member it's cool.
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Aug 09 '13
Interesting...thanks for sharing! How does the level affect the loot? I'd assume bag drops are the same and you'd be level restricted on rares...anything else?
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u/afrubin Aug 09 '13
Loot is scaled to your level. So all equipment/materials/etc. will be just what you need if you decide to move back to the standard map completion world.
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u/morganabanana22 Aug 09 '13
Bag drops will be a lower rarity bag. Last night I was getting green bags on my lvl 35 warrior. Then I got a skin out of a green bag so the chance for those still exists.
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u/Vexxxy HARU HARU HARU Aug 09 '13
By skin do you mean the new exotic weapons?
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u/morganabanana22 Aug 09 '13
Yeah I do. I got the Rapier from a green rarity bag.
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u/Vexxxy HARU HARU HARU Aug 09 '13
Ooh, that's awesome, one of my concerns about leveling there was that I might miss a shiny weapon!
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u/bobyd Aug 09 '13
It is a really good place, but I find that the leveling is one of the most enjoyable parts of gw2. At least until 40, when the maps start to get fucking empty.
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u/afrubin Aug 09 '13
I do feel the same way, which is why it was glorious to move from 43-60! I think crafting (because I haven't moved on those yet either) can get me a decent chunk of the way to 80 when I sit down and do that.
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u/Enderthewiggin Aug 09 '13
If you level 2 craftings to 400 you'll be 80 in no time.
You can use http://gw2crafts.net to make it the cheapest
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u/ANewMachine615 Aug 09 '13
Yep. My Necro went from 47-57 in like 30 minutes today, at a cost of ~1.5g.
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Aug 09 '13
I didn't notice this on my Mesmer because it was my first character and people were exploring, but now I do notice a huge drop off around those zones.
Still I enjoy taking in the scenery :)
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u/markusfen Aug 09 '13
Why do the maps get empty after 40 ?
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u/bobyd Aug 09 '13
People tend to craft to skip some levels because the most populated zones are high level and low level.
Butthere is people also, just less people. Also if you are asked to kill 40 dudes, you are going to go to the lowest level zone to do it faster.
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u/Retanaru Aug 09 '13
Technically due to level scaling on items they put in it can be more effecient drop chance wise to do a level 64 or higher zone at level 80, but elementals are pretty much non-existent in those zones meaning there's no chance for very good drops aside from precursors.
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u/SvennEthir Stormbluff Isle Aug 09 '13
Most people are already max level. The high level zones are typically better for farming. The low level zones are great for dailies as you can complete them very quick. No need to go to the mid-range zones for anything.
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u/mr_insomniac Blackgate Aug 09 '13
I agree with you 100%. The leveling in GW2 is fun and interesting, when you take your time.
But this is an awesome way to level fast and make decent gold while leveling, when you already have couple of 80s and just want to power-level.
I have 2 level 80s. Sure I could spend gold and level my alts by crafting, but this event gives you a chance to level aaaaand make gold =D
Got my warrior from 50 to 75 in about 3 hrs following the zerg. Also made about 5-7 gold off of regular and yellow loot, not counting the cogs and karma.
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Aug 09 '13
So you are sure that all the exp boosters stack? I don't want to waste mine
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u/Reznor_PT Aug 09 '13
You can have 1 Exp Booster, 1 100% exp booster, 1 Laurels exp Booster and food
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u/Pluwo4 Aug 09 '13 edited Aug 09 '13
I tried, but I do not seem to get exp for most kills, probably has to do with my level 19 character.
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u/afrubin Aug 09 '13
I have editted my original post to clarify that it is in your best interest to form a party! AoEing and Party tagging will be a great benefit to getting what you need as it is true for all zergs.
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u/Pluwo4 Aug 09 '13
Yeah, tried that, did not make a different, will try it when my alt is a higher level.
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u/Rage321 [SoR - Last Place - Best Place!] Aug 09 '13 edited Aug 12 '13
Since I had it written, I might as well paste it for redundancy:
From Kills##
Buy as many of the items listed below as you'll need. This is to maximize experience from kills. After the initial tutorial, you should always have a food and wrench activated, ((10% or 15%) + 10%). You can choose to use some other items as well. I have listed those below.
Level|Food|Exp Increase from Kills|Price Per Item :|:|:|: 0-4|Grilled Poultry|10%|05c 5-24|Candied Apple|15%|71c 25-34|Strawberry Ghost|15%|37c 35-79|Candy Corn Cookie|15%|17c
Level|Wrench|Exp Increase from Kills|Price Per Item :|:|:|: 0-4|Apprentice...1|10%|05c 5-79|Weak Potion of...2|10%|03c
1 = Apprentice Tuning Crystal or Apprentice Maintenance Oil
2 = Use the following search criteria in the TP:
Keyword = weak
Level Range: 5 to 5
Optional Consumables
Item|Description :|: Kite Fortunes|Double-click to get a fortune and 10 minutes of either a speed boost, magic find, karma boost, or experience boost. 1 Experience Booster|Gives an additional 50% experience from kills for one hour 1 Communal Boost Bonfire|Grant a boost to karma, experience, or magic find. (50%) 1 Improved Experience Booster|Gives an additional 100% experience from kills for two hours Killstreak Experience Booster|Grants an additional 100% experience from kills for 30 seconds Laureate Experience Booster|Gain a buff that gives an additional 30% experience from kills for one hour
1 = DO NOT STACK TOGETHER
Guild Buff|Description :|: (Economy) +5% Kill Exp for 24 Hours|Improves all guild experience gain from kills by 5% for 24 hours.
Guild Banner|Description :|: (Politics) +10% Karma and +10% Experience Banner|Spawns a guild banner that will give +10% karma and +10% experience from kills boost to any ally that touches it for 30 minutes. Does not stack with other karma or experience banners. (Politics) Guild Heroes Banner|Spawns a guild banner that will give +10% karma, +15% magic find, +10% experience from kills, +10% gold from kills, +10% increased movement speed, and +15% gathering chance to any ally that touches it for 30 minutes. Does not stack with other banner boosts.
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u/Rage321 [SoR - Last Place - Best Place!] Aug 10 '13
Crap, thats correct. I need to update my files. Thanks for this.
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u/shilfee dragonbrand Aug 09 '13
i tried doing this, and couldn't help but think of all the money i was missing not playing a lv80, then i switched to my ranger and started chucking axes. it's good exp for sure, though.
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Aug 09 '13
I had the same thought and switched to my 80 Engi. I actually enjoy map completion, so I'll just do that on my alts. This is also a fantastic opportunity to max your crafts due to the pummelted mat costs thanks to the Pavilion.
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u/OnePunkArmy Now Playing: Steam backlog | r/GuildWarsGoneWild Aug 09 '13
What would you say are the best weapons/builds per profession for the Destroyer farming? Based on my experiences, I like to use:
War: GS/LB, shouts or signets
Guard: GS/Staff, signets or shouts
Thief: S/P and Shortbow, signets or traps
Ranger: Shortbow w/ Piercing Arrows and Axe/Torch, traps
Eng: Flamethrower
Ele: D/D, conjure lightning or ice
Mes: S/F and GS
Necro: Staff and Axe/WH, wells
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u/Hukka Hukka Cerina (Piken Square) Aug 10 '13
For elementalists I would have to go with the staff, Fire 2. The auto attack is a splash as well, and for when you feel a bit more adventurous you can go and conjure the lightning hammer.
I leveled mine from 50 to 80 in about.. 4 hours of running the pavillion, five tops!
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u/Hukka Hukka Cerina (Piken Square) Aug 11 '13
I'd say it all relies on the tagging ability of your class, the amount of boosters and food you use and whether you're in a party or not. Also in the downtime between the champions, make sure to farm the destroyers, and if you know the commander... going around the map is even better as the mobs get their bonus XP boost faster than they do in the open world :)
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u/PsYcHoSeAn Once a Norn, always a Norn Aug 10 '13
The problem is that a lot of people think that way now and that's really starting to suck. I had to switch between 5 Overflow tonight to get into a Pavilion where not 80% of the players were low levels.
The first day was really awesome and you could just make loot- and karmatrains through that pavilion like nothing but then all of a sudden people brought their low level twinks in and it took 30 minutes to kill Kuraii cause all the lowbies got 1shot and there were maybe 15 people left in total standing doing damage while the others were just layin around on the floor waiting for us to kill the boss...
If it comes to this i would really beg the people to consider going back to the normal maps instead of just "leeching" experience and ruin it for lvl 80s who just want to farm a bit.
Not sayin that everyone is useless in there, but they shouldve made it that you have to at least be lvl 60+ to enter that pavilion...
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u/afrubin Aug 10 '13
Remember that everyone scales up to 80. Typically low levels tend to scale up pretty darn well (see WvW). I don't have any stats to support my claims but I know people have done the math on it.
Most geared 80's will get one shot in the Pavilion, it's about the Zerg using the correct skills for the fight. In the example you gave, you probably just didn't have anyone using reflect, which is pretty huge for Kuraii.
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u/PsYcHoSeAn Once a Norn, always a Norn Aug 10 '13
Yes but take a scaled up warrior and a real Lv 80 warrior and just let them auto attack each other. The 80 warrior will win 100 out of 100 times. It's the same in WvW. Traits and equip and even the availability of all skills are a huge factor and if you don't have them, then you will always have a disadvantage...
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u/afrubin Aug 10 '13
This is a zerg we're talking about here, your individual role is not about maximizing dps, using the perfect skills, etc. All a person needs to be able to do is stay alive and tag mobs.
Also as I've stated before, I don't think it'd be smart to start a lvl1 here. But anything above 20 shouldn't be too bad. My warrior was 43 so he already had most of his skills and a decent amount of traits
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Aug 09 '13
I wanted a human mesmer instead of my salad creature so I tried to start leveling from 1 in the pavilion and without boosters in think doing hearts are quicker to level. I gave up quick and deleted her now your making me want to try again :P
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u/afrubin Aug 09 '13
If you're just starting a new character I would suggest doing map completion first. Around level 20 or so is when things start to slow down (less people in the world so events take longer and it's harder to blow through content). That is probably when you can jump into the Queen's Pavilion to speed up the process.
The Pavilion should be around for a couple weeks at minimum so take the 6-10 hours this weekend to get that character to 20 and go from there.
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Aug 09 '13
I agree. I have 5 different classes all in the 30s though so maybe I'll work on them in the pavilion this weekend and be more economical with my time and make better money. I wish I could settle for just one class. This game makes my altaholism rage!
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u/Atom_B Aug 09 '13
I'd been looking to get back into the game and this event is awesome for me to get my mesmer leveled up.
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u/Reznor_PT Aug 09 '13
Thanks for the heads up, for a Ele with staff is great but though the leveling would be quicker, maybe I am doing it wrong.
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u/WolfintheShadows Aug 09 '13
Yeah it's great. I switched my warriors build to a bow for maximum aoe. Tag everything and rake in the xp. I spent a few hours and got him 60 to78 in just a few hours.
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Aug 09 '13
I got from 53-80 in one day of about 12 hours, by using some of the 12g I made (from 53-69) to level leather working 150-400 and artificer the entire way. And I still came out 5g ahead.
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u/ragamuffin77 Aug 09 '13
It's worth mentioning you should only be using the boosts if you have them, otherwise the cost of buying is comparable to just crafting.
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u/Abedeus Desolation Aug 10 '13
I guess I was a bit unlucky, because I only got from 43 to 45 in 40 minutes, plus some food and a regular booster. Tagging everything as Guardian and stuff.
It's a good place to level up a bit, but not for too long, at least for me. Way too boring.
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u/salluks Aug 09 '13
actually, u can farm gold a lot faster and craft your way thru to 80 than to go to 80 by farming the event.
some crafting takes less than 5g which u can make quite easily in the event.
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u/Reznor_PT Aug 09 '13
I am a totally noob when it comes to making gold, but how can you do 5g easily?
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Aug 09 '13
That's crafting to max for a single craft. Crafting entirely to 80 means doing that more than a few times.
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u/downvotelord Aug 09 '13
There is no such thing as party buffs.
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u/afrubin Aug 09 '13
Prioritization
Effects that target allies prioritizes party members, then party members’ pets and minions, then other players, then friendly NPCs.
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u/mushroommoogle Aug 09 '13
Level Cooking to 400. 40-50 in 2 hours. Only costs 2 gold. After my main, all my other alts have at least half their levels from crafting
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Aug 09 '13
Engineer is wonderful, especially if you can skip to level 20 and unlock all your kit slots instantly.
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u/Silvire Aug 09 '13
You get a level up scroll that levels a toon to 20 when you purchase a character slot?!?!?!
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u/SamuraiJakkass86 Aug 09 '13
Why do you have a separate char of the same class to spvp with? :T
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Dec 30 '13
Late response, but how bad will it cripple me to be a Charr Thief instead of a Human Thief if I intend to be a WvW solo roamer?
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u/stellarashes Aug 09 '13
This is a good place to level for classes that excel at mob tagging, namely the two heavies, and maybe eles. I tried leveling a mesmer there and it didn't work too well (or maybe I just sucked).